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Term Papers on Justifying the Russian War in Chechnya

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US Intelligence After WWII »

A 6 page research paper that discusses US intelligence after WWII and during the Cold War, focusing on the CIA. The writer draws on literature to argue that the CIA should abandon paramilitary covert operations, which have failed miserably in their ultimate objectives, and concentrate on gathering accurate intelligence, as ...
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Overview of Major Events of Western Civilization »

A 5 page outline of several of the major events encompassed in Western Civilization. These extend from absolutism in Europe to the dissolution of the Cold War. The expansion of the world’s scientific knowledge, nationalism, revolution, industrialization are all identified as important factors in these events. Bibliography ...
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Support Programming for Youths and Young Adults Who Are Grieving »

This 9 page paper provides an overview of a grief support group for youths and young adults who have experienced loss, especially those who have suffered the loss of a spouse resulting from war. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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U.S. Civil Liberties, the 'Red' Scare, and the Cold War »

This 6-page paper examines the impact of the Cold War and the "Red Scare" of the 1940s and 1950s on civil liberties in the United States. Also under discussion are why McCarthyism and fear of communism occurred in the first place. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The 'Just War' According to Thomas Aquinas »

This 4 page paper discusses Thomas Aquinas's work in the Summa Theologiae, in which he argues that there is such a thing as just war; it further discusses how this opinion conflicts with the rest of the work. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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“Girls at War” and Whale Rider and Concepts of Leadership and Gender »

This paper discusses the ways in which leadership and gender are dealt with in the film “Whale Rider” and Chinua Achebe’s short story “Girls at War.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Prussia’s Rise to Power: Seven Years War and Frederick the Great »

An 8 page paper which examines Prussia’s rise to power during the Seven Years War, with a strong focus on Frederick the Great. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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German Unification, Bismarck, the Treaties of Frankfurt and Versailles »

A 3 page consideration of the outcome of the German wars of unification. This paper addresses the question of why the French were so vengeful in the Treaty of Versailles. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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US Frontier Myth »

A 6 page examination of the frontier myth in United States history. Identifies greed and the never-ending drive for territorial expansion and control of resources, both natural and human, as the driving force for white Anglo Saxon males in the United States from the colonial period up until the ...
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War's Effects in Texts of Pat Barker and Sebastian Faulks »

This 4 page paper discusses the effects of war as philosphized by two modern authors: Sebastian Faulks(Birdsong) and Pat Barker (Regeneration). Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Bayesian Design and Flanking in a Price War »

5 pages in length. Discusses Bayesian Design, the pricing experiment and results of a Quebec grocery market chain. Pricing war strategies, types of competition and types of pricing are also discussed.
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Stewart L. Udall's The Myths of August »

his 8 page paper discusses the theses contained in Udall's book, The Myths of August: A Personal Exploration of Our Tragic Cold War Affair With the Atom. Udall charges the United States Government with secrecy, with beginning the Atomic Age and denying any responsibility for the thousands of Americans harmed ...
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Cold War and Yalta Conference of February 1945 »

This 8 page paper considers the Yalta conference held in February 1945 and the impact that this had on the establishment of the cold war. The writer includes discussion on issues such as Soviet land demands, the balance of power and the political implications of the agreements reached. The bibliography ...
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American Post-Cold War Relations »

A 6 page paper that begins with a brief summary of the Truman Doctrine and why it was adopted. Post Cold War foreign relations between the U.S. and Turkey are discussed, current relations with Turkey and with China are discussed. The writer discusses the differences in those relations and ...
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Asia and Negative Globalization Impact with the Exception of South Korea »

A 5 page examination of why South Korea has managed to achieve long-term economic success while other Asian countries have floundered. The author contends that South Korea was successful both because of the mindset of its population and because of the fact that the war had destroyed the built-in ...
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Persian Gulf War and Its Impacts »

A 6 page overview of the economic, political, and military impacts that were incurred at the termination of the Persian Gulf War. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Analyzing Three Poems About War »

This 3 page paper evaluates three poems about the ravages of war by three different authors. The poems are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Forming an American Identity »

This 4 page paper discusses the factors that led to the formation of an American identity prior to the Revolutionary War. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Society and the Impacts of War and Terrorism »

A 6 page discussion of the many and varied effects terrorism and war have on society. Using the recent acts of terrorism against the U.S. as examples, the author traces the ways our society has been changed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Crossover Development and George Lucas' 'Star Wars' »

12 pages in length. Reaching the heights of merchandising and crossover development that other entertainment franchises only aspire to in their dreams, George Lucas's "Star Wars" enterprise has long tipped the moneymaking scale when it comes to spinning off his science fiction saga into a multitude of other factions. ...
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Bad Intelligence Equals Losing Battles »

This 4 page paper argues that the U.S. intelligence gathering has been ineffective thus far in Afghanistan. That must change if the U.S. is to win the war and exit the country swiftly. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Three Wars and Their Impact on History »

This 5 page paper discusses 3 wars and the impact they have had on history, and argues that in each case, the conflict has been followed by a period of stability and jubilation, and then by further unrest. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Tom Paine: Common Sense »

This 5 page paper discusses Thomas Paine’s Revolutionary War pamphlet “Common Sense” with regard to what he says about reasons for breaking from Britain, and for keeping government simple. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Is Peace in Palestine and Israel Possible? »

This 9 page paper attempts to answer the question of whether peace is possible in the Middle East. In particular, this paper considers the issues that have continued the war between Israel and Palestine. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Observations in History, Nationalism, and Military Strategy and Technology »

An 8 page address of six specific questions regarding the modern history as it began in the seventeenth century, the offense-defense theory in political sciences, dynastic v nationalistic wars, technological impacts to twentieth century warfare, the evolution of airpower between WWI and WWII and Germanys mistakes in WWI and WWII. ...
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Failed Covert Operations In Evan Thomas's "The Very Best Men" »

8 pages in length. Wartime elicits a mentality supportive of all means by which to defeat the enemy, despite the questionable level of risk and strategic success. This reality was never as apparent as with covert operations of the Cold War and the troubling wake these failed actions ...
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Post Cold War Relations in the Middle East »

This 4 page paper discusses the changes that have occurred between US relations in the Middle East during the Cold War years and those that have occurred since the dissolution of the USSR. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Comparing Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front with Joseph Heller's Catch-22 »

A 10 page research paper that compares and contrasts Joseph Heller's Catch-22 and Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front. The writer argues that the common theme of both of these books is that war is essentially an immoral, basically insane, activity—not a glorious endeavor, as it ...
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The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan »

This 18 page paper discusses Betty Friedan's book The Feminine Mystique from a modernist perspective, with an emphasis on war imagery, and sexuality and gender issues. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Pacifism versus Just War »

This 15 page paper considers the different arguments regarding operation enduring freedom. This paper outlines some of the existing arguments, including the belief that the current efforts of the United States in response to the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon is defined by ...
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EU and US Trade War »

This 2 page report discusses the 'trade war' that has evolved between the United States and the European Union and its political implications, as well as the concerns of those in the midst of it. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Causes and Effects of the Mexican-American War »

This 4 page paper discusses the causes and effects of the Mexican-American War. It argues that the basic causes were the Westward expansion of the United States and the annexation of Texas; effects include a huge increase in size, but unfortunately, increased tension between the two countries. Bibliography lists 5 ...
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Imagining Argentina by Thornton »

This 6 page paper examines this work of historic fiction. Concepts about the dirty war are discussed in depth. Many thematic elements are addressed. No additional sources cited.
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Classical Theorists, Modern Warfare, and the 20th/21st Century »

A 4 page paper which examines if the classical theorists’ notions of war apply to modern warfare in the 20th and the 21st centuries. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Human Intelligence in the Cold War »

This 4 page paper discusses the lessons in Human Intelligence that can be learned from CIA handling of Soviet informants during the Cold War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Gulf War Syndrome and Stress »

A 5 page paper discussing the role of stress in the cause and treatment of veterans suffering with Gulf War Syndrome. Stress is as much of a disease for humans as any other pathogen. Bibliography lists seven sources.
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The Crises America Faced From 1865 until 1998 »

A 5 page examination of how the United States has successfully come through various crises since 1865. Various wars and widespread problems are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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"The Art of War" by Sun Tzu and What Can be Learned by Reading This Text »

This paper consists of five pages and explains to someone who has never read “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu the lessons that can be learned from this insightful text. No additional sources are listed in the bibliography.
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Europe After the Cold War »

A five page paper which looks at the implications of the end of the Cold War for Europe in political, social and economic terms, and with particular reference to issues of security in both Europe itself and the former superpowers. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Theodore Roosevelt's Early Life and the Rough Riders »

This paper examines Theodore Roosevelt, how he overcame his childhood asthma through sheer determination and his experience with the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War. Also included is Roosevelt and his cavalry's charge on San Juan Hill. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Themes of Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut »

A 4 page essay on themes in Vonnegut's 'Slaughterhouse Five.' The writer describes this work as one aimed at exploring war and how human beings cope with it. A number of insightful observations are made to illustrate relevant points. No additional sources cited.
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War In The Congo »

This 7 page paper examines the problems in Congo. The war is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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United Nations and the 2003 Invasion of Iraq »

This 6 page paper examines the war in Iraq, its cause and the role of the UN. Did the US use the UN for its own purposes? This paper suggests that this is the case. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Conflict Diamonds »

This 6 page paper discusses conflict diamonds, what they are, how they are used to finance wars, and the impact of these diamonds on the Africans themselves. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Review of Hidemi Suganami's 'Narratives of War Origins and Endings A Note On The End Of the Cold War in Millennium' »

A 14 page review of the article by Hidemi Suganami. The author of this paper criticizes Suganami's tendency to spend more time explaining why he formatted his article a particular way than digging into the circumstances surrounding the initiation and eventual culmination of the Cold War. The works ...
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Gulf War and Military Strategy »

6 pages in length. A strong and influential nation as America does not have to prove its authority unless and until there is a good reason. However, national policies sometimes dictate the fact that conflict is the only manner in which to prove a point in an otherwise ...
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Daily Life during the Seven Years War in North America »

This 5 page paper discusses what life was like in America during the Seven Years War from the point of view of a colonist. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Comparison of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Mexican Art »

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the basic trends in art in 19th and 20th century Mexico and considers the impact of the War of Independence on the emergence of the focus on regional art. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Inevitability of the Cold War »

A 4 page paper which looks at a particular fax from the student requesting paper and answers the question of whether or not the Cold War was inevitable. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Expansion of Europe and the Resulting Disease and War »

5 pages in length. The writer discusses how European expansionism culminated in war and disease for the Native Americans. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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