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Term Papers on Effect of the Great Patriotic War on the USSR

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Hiroshima Devastation »

A 5 page paper that argues the point that President Harry S. Truman was presented with a number of alternatives other than the bombing of Hiroshima in bringing about the end of World War II. These alternatives are discussed, with the focus being placed on Truman's failure to clarify ...
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Post 1983 U.S. Political Developments »

This 5 page paper considers the major political developments in the United States since 1983 and also the major international developments during this same period. This paper considers issues like NAFTA, the Persian Gulf War and the American response to the breakup of the Soviet Union and the implications ...
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Korean War and the Soviet Union »

This five-page -paper discusses the Russian involvement in the Korean War. When the Russians opened access to their archives in 1992 evidence was found that proved the Russian involvement. Bibliography lists four sources.
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War and Its Futility as Conveyed by Poetry »

This 5 page paper considers two poems 'WPA' and 'Poor Man'. The message of both poems is the futility and was of war. This paper quotes from both poems and shows how to compare messages and styles or writing in conveying a message.
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Buddhism and Mencius Concepts of Violence and War »

An 8 page argumentative (and footnoted) essay which compares and contrasts the Buddhist and Mencius concepts of violence, war and military force, concluding with which militant position would triumph over the other. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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20th Century's Most Historic Events »

A 7 page discussion of several of the most significant events of the twentieth century. Emphasizes that the twentieth century has quite possibly witnessed more changes in world politics than any other time in history. Provides a brief outline of four of these changes: the Berlin Airlift, the ...
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American Soldiers and Impact of Testing Nuclear Weapons »

A 10 page research paper that explores the effects of participating in nuclear testing had on American military personnel. Between 1945 and 1963, as many as 208,000 military personnel participated in the atmospheric testing of nuclear bombs. The writer explores the ramifications of this participation on the health of those ...
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Gulf Wars and the Arab andIsraeli Conflict »

This 8 page report discusses key themes in the conflicts that have taken place and continue to occur in the Middle East. The processes of territorial change in the Arab-Israeli conflict must be examined as both a unique case and as a recurrent pattern. There are also fundamental issues that ...
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History of the UN and its Influences »

A 6 page overview of the post World War II history of the United Nations. Discusses its objectives and driving forces. Identifies the United Sates as being one of the largest shapers of the UN. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Civil Rights Movement and its Long Term Social Impact »

This 5 page paper looks at the long term effect of the civil rights movement on society in the long term. Such things as the concept of freedom and citizenship are considered. Also examined is the idea that although the benefits outweigh the costs, the social costs to the black ...
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Article Review of 'Predatory Initiators and Changing Landscapes for Warfare' by Karen Rasler and William Thompson »

This 5 page paper assesses the basic elements of Karen Rasler and William Thompson’s article “Predatory initiators and changing landscapes for warfare,” published in an August, 1999, issue of the Journal of Conflict Resolution. This paper outlines the basic premise of the article, including an assessment of the Gartner-Siverson ...
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Inchon »

A 6 page research paper on the US landing at Inchon during the Korean War that was so pivotal to the course of that conflict. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Sudan's Continuing Civil War »

This 4 page report discusses the civil war between the Muslim-led government against non-Muslim black rebels since Sudan gained independence in 1956. The government controls little territory in the southern part of the state and regional boundaries are drawn according to ethnic and historical battle lines. The southerners of the ...
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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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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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Media Presence During The Gulf War »

The television and newspaper coverage of Operation Desert Storm, during the Gulf War, was hampered by the limitations set by the US military and influenced by the Bush Administration's media campaign. As a result, the coverage seen by the American public was biased and confined to the military viewpoint. ...
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End of War and Human Evolution »

A 17 page research paper exploring the human animal, his tendency to kill, and his evolutionary path out of that propensity. Based on Lorenz’s views “On Aggression,” the writer posits that while history and human nature suggest that nations will always be at war, that humans are evolving economically ...
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Significant Threats to the Global Economy »

This 5 page report discusses what the writer considers to be the five top threats to the global economy for 1999. The five areas briefly discussed include: foreign influence on the U.S. Federal Reserve Banking System; the potential collapse of the euro; lack of true global market integration; the economic ...
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The War of 1812 by Donald R. Hickey »

A 5 page research paper that examines Donald R. Hickey's unique perspective on the War of 1812 as stated in his book. In this work, Hickey offers a radically different perspective on this conflict then the one traditionally offered in most US history texts. No additional sources cited.
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Industrial Revolution and its Social Impact »

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the Industrial Revolution as well as an analysis on its effect on society. The change of the family is revealed as a part of the revolution and gender roles are also noted as having been affected. The impact on society as it ...
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Comparative Analysis of Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln »

This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the leaders of the United States and the Confederate States during the Civil War era. Leadership ability is a focal point and the issue of slavery is addressed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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War as Portrayed in The Ramayana »

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the central themes of war and violence in Ramayana and other Indian classics and the status of the warrior in these texts. This paper attempts to determine whether any particular group of men is considered superior to a warrior. Bibliography ...
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Evaluation of Barbara Ehrenreich's The Road to Equality »

An 8 page discussion of "The Road To Equality: Sorry Sisters This is Not the Revolution" by Barbara Ehrenreich. Outlines Ehrenreich's concerns that the original goals and aspirations of the feminist movement have changed over time. Suggests a reassessment of these goals and a return to the ...
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'1676' by Stephen S. Webb »

A 5 page research paper that examines the thesis proposed by historian Stephen S .Webb in his book '1676: The End of American Independence.' Webb suggests that the root cause of the discord during 1676 was the independent ways of the American colonists and that their submission to empire was ...
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Assessing the Market With a Demand Curve's Positive Slope »

A 5 page paper that critically assesses the argument that for some goods, the economics demand curve may exhibit a positive slope. Presented is an example using the current cola war between Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola and a shift in demand curve slope that could possibly occur were ...
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Enlightenment Ideals and Military Theory »

A 25 page research paper that examines the ways in which the ideals of the Enlightenment impacted the military and military theory in the late eighteenth century. The writer discusses how this caused armies to change from being dynastic in nature to nationalistic, and also how wars changed from being ...
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Crime and U.S. Soldiers in Korea »

This 5 page paper considers the different types of crimes committed by American soldiers whilst in Korea. These range from war crimes committed in the 1950's to murder in 1999. Details and discussion are given in the cases cited. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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High Noon in Lincoln by Robert Utley »

A 5 page summation and analysis of Robert Utley's fascinating tale of violence on the frontier. The writer examines Utley's book about the Lincoln County War of 1878, "High Noon in Lincoln," as a means of discussing the perspective of Western ranchers relative to place and space. No additional ...
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Washington Mutual and Banking Sector Changes »

This 5 page paper considers the recent history in the United States banking sector, going on to consider hoe this has effected Washington Mutual. In order to ascertain this in more detail a SWOT analysis is with emphasis placed on the practice of acquisition. The bibliography cites 5 sources. ...
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Average Citizens and the Effects of the Revolutionary War »

This 5 page paper looks at the American revolution and the way that it influenced the lives of ordinary people both during and after the war. The influences considered include social and economic, including trade as well as political. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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U.S. Ideology in Terms of Cultural Uniqueness, Revolution, Freedom and Slavery »

A 5 page examination of the American concepts of freedom, solidarity, and cultural uniqueness. Addresses the questions of the association of the concepts of freedom and slavery; the ideal of the American tapestry; and the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Civil Rights movement as revolutionary periods in U.S. history. ...
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Evolution of the American Revolution »

5 pages in length. No different than most other wars, the American Revolution began as the result of a quest for independence and freedom from oppressive rule. British North American colonists were content with being loyal to their homeland; it was only after British rule began enforcing unnecessary ...
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Geostrategy and Geoeconomics »

This 5 page paper contends that geoeconomics has replaced geostrategy, at least ideologically. The cold war is seen as a precursor to the modern world order where indeed geoeconomics is at the forefront. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The 'Other' America in Alex Kotlowitz's There Are No Children Here »

A 5 page summation and analysis of Kotlowitz's study of two inner city children from the projects in Chicago, There Are No Children Here. The writer outlines the conditions that instigate symptoms in these boys that are similar to children who live in war zones. No additional sources cited.
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Christopher Hill's World Turned Upside Down »

7 pages in length. Christoper Hill's World Turned Upside Down : Radical Ideas During the English Revolution describes how the English Revolutionary war was waged for several reasons, with religion as one of the primary causes. The author provides a detailed overview of Hill's historical account of the ...
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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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Pontiac Indian Conspiracy »

A 5 page essay on the two volume book, Conspiracy of Pontiac, by Indian war historian Francis Parkman. The writer provides an informative & critical analysis covering Parkman's style, theme, and literary allusions. No additional sources cited.
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Feudalism of Medieval England »

A 6 page research paper exploring the elements of medieval feudalism in England. Descriptions of what constituted medieval feudalism, reason for wars, status of women and the decline of the feudal system are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 references.
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Comparative Poetic Analysis of 'Facing It' by Yusef Komunyakaa and 'Dulce Et Decorum' by Wilfred Owen »

This 5 page essay compares and contrasts two poems written more than seventy years apart and that both speak to the futility and waste of war. The essay briefly addresses the tone, point of view, and subject matter, as well as proving the point that. No additional sources cited.
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US Military's Spending Wastefulness »

An 8 page paper that provides an overview of the issue of wastefulness in governmental spending as it relates to the United States over the past two decades. The writer focus on budgetary and economic issues that have translated into wasteful spending in light of the end of the ...
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Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front II »

A 10 page analysis of the E.M. Remarque's novel about the grim realities of War and (WWI) and a young man's loss of innocence. The writer details his discoveries along with the cultural assumptions and illusions of the time that underlie the text and concludes that, through this novel, Remarque ...
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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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Another Odd Couple Scarlet O'Hara and Billy Pilgrim »

If Billy Pilgrim could come unstuck in time enough to travel outside of his lifespan and somehow travel to Atlanta to meet Scarlet O'Hara - what could they talk about? This is a 4 page paper that compares Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five and Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind ...
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The Peloponnesion War and 'The Eumenides' by Aeschylus »

A 5 page paper discussing how during the Peloponnesion War, Athens failed to fulfill the hopes expressed for it in Aeschylus' 'The Eumenides.' Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Cynicism and War in The Underdogs by Mariano Azuela »

A 5 page paper on this novel about the Mexican Revolution, by Mariano Azuela. The paper concludes that Azuela feels there is no sense to the cyclical rise and fall of leaders and movements, alliances and feuds, and that war is a waste of precious human life. Bibliography included.
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Military Prowess Assessment of Joseph Stalin »

A 7 page paper on the leadership talents and military campaigns of Joseph Stalin. The writer focuses upon Stalin's activities just prior to and during World War II-- particularly the Red Army's conquests in the Far East and elsewhere. It is argued that Stalin should be commended for playing such ...
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Conflict and the Continuing Lebanon and Israel War »

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the continuing war between Israel and Lebanon and suggests reasons for the continued conflict. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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1979 Iran Revolution »

This insightful 15 page paper examines the causes and effects of Iran's 1979 revolution. Various Iranian political parties and regimes are examined and the writer finds that Rafasanjani was extremely helpful to the country's economy and government. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Latin America and Its Dark History »

In 7 pages, the writer discusses the atrocities that have taken place in 2 Latin American countries [El Salvador & Argentina], and the impact of the Cold War on them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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1959's Cuban Revolution »

A 5 page examination of the positive and negative effects of the 1959 Cuban Revolution. Some of the issues address include the racial population since the revolution, the economic status, and the conditions relating to the seizure of property during the revolution. In many ways, however, the revolution is not ...
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