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Term Papers on Family Life During the Middle Ages

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Presidential Elections, Voting Patterns, and Civil Rights »

This 5 page paper examines the topic of civil rights and elections between the years 1948 and 1968. Background information is included regarding each of the elections during the time span. The civil rights movement is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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1991's War in the Persian Gulf »

This 7 page paper provides an overview of this war that occurred during the first Bush presidency. Key players and major events are relayed. Strategy is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Cold War Hysteria and 'Casualties' Julius and Ethel Rosenberg »

A 6 page (4 pp. + 2 pp. Annotated Bibliography) paper that evaluates the Communist hysteria that gripped America during the late 1940s and early 1950s and evaluates the allegations that led to the arrest and trial of the New York couple on espionage charges. Specifically considered are whether ...
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US Government's Failure of the Late Nineteenth Century Assimilation of Native Americans »

During the second half of the 19th century there were increased efforts to assimilate the Native American Indians into the mainstream settler culture. This 7 page paper looks at the way this assimilation was undertaken and why it was bound to fail. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Crises in the Constitution »

A 5 page paper which examines various Constitutional crises in the United States during the 18th and 19th century as seen through an examination of the amendments to the Constitution. Bibliography lists 3 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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Robert McNamara/An Ethical Analysis »

An 8 page research paper that analyzes the remarks of Robert McNamara from an ethical perspective. The writer argues that the explanation for how leadership can go "terribly wrong" may be located not in errors in military tactics but rather in the ethical foundations that rationalize those tactics. This ...
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History Of Child Rearing Practices »

This 5 page paper provides an overview of child-rearing practices beginning in the 1800s. The 20th century was called the century of the child by the National Congress of Mothers in 1899. The writer reports the focus during that century was not on the child. The essay comments on changes ...
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American Revolution and Cultural Interactions »

A 4 page consideration of the many gains that were made in interactions between whites, blacks, and Native Americans during this critical time period in American history. While there were great losses, both in terms of culture and in terms of basic rights such as freedom and property ownership, ...
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Did Slavery and Slave Expansion Dominate the U.S. Presidency from 1830 to 1865? »

In four pages this paper affirms American historian Morton Keller’s claim that slavery and slave expansion dominated the U.S. presidential agendas during this time period. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.
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Rousseau, Jefferson, Paine & The Enlightenment »

A 4 page research paper that discusses these eighteenth century authors. During the eighteenth century, trends in politics, society and religion culminated in the philosophical movement known simply as the Enlightenment, which drew its name from the era’s emphasis on reason and rationality (Brians). Enlightenment philosophers subscribed to the belief ...
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Questions and Answers on Early Nineteenth Century English History (1800-1840) »

In four pages this paper answers five questions pertaining to English history from 1800 to 1840 and include Queen Caroline’s affaire and its impact on women, politics, and society; the Chartist movement objectives and participation of women; most important rapid changes in Great Britain during this time period; and classical ...
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Developments in Medicine during the latter part of the Nineteenth Century »

This 4 page paper looks at the developments in medicine to come about during this period of time. The importance of germ theory is highlighted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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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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Benedicte Marie Wrensted’s Photographs of Native Americans »

A 4 page analysis of the photographs Wrensted took during the early twentieth century of Native American subjects. This paper illuminates the fact that considerable artistic license was taken in these depictions. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Variations in European and Native American Interactions »

A 3 page review of the interactions that occurred during colonial times between Native Americans and the Europeans that invaded their lands. The author observes differences in colonial administration and goals Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Defending Robespierre »

This 3 page paper discusses a possible defense for Robespierre, the man known as "Master of the Terror" during the French Revolution. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Iraq War/Pre & Post Invasion »

A 6 page research paper that discusses the Iraq invasion: what occurred prior to the invasion; what occurred during and what occurred after. The writer argues that evidence shows that the Bush administration has bungled everything pertaining to this war. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Life and Works of Korean Philosopher T'oegye »

An 8 page paper which discusses the life and works of T'oegye, a great philosopher in Korean history, in the context of the times of T'oegye. The history of Korea is discussed as it illustrates the conditions prior to, during, and after, the life of T’oegye. His works and his influence ...
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Legal System, Civil Rights Movement, and the Nonviolent Social Ideals of Martin Luther King »

This is a 6 page paper outlining Martin Luther King’s messages on non-violence and brotherly love on the legal system during his time and in modern day. An outline of the civil rights movements during the time of Martin Luther King and their effects on the legal system in the ...
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Nineteenth Century Growth of Northern Ireland's City of Belfast Industrial, Political, Religious and Social Factors »

This is a 10 page paper discussing Belfast in the 19th century. Belfast, in Northern Ireland, was very much unique in its industrial growth during the 19th century. In fact, from an industrial and prosperous standpoint, Belfast was more aligned with the economical features of the English cities of Manchester ...
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Middle East Development and Democratization »

8 pages in length. The extent to which democratization and development in the Middle East is a precarious endeavor is both grand and far-reaching. While the ultimate outcome will serve to be beneficial and worth the tremendous effort, the political, economic and cultural obstacles facing this objective will ...
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Slavery and Freedom »

A 9 page paper discussing opinions surrounding the issue of freedom as it relates to all aspects of life in regards to two separate pieces of work. One piece of work is The Lowell Offering, edited by Benita Eisler, and The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, by Frederick ...
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Historical Evaluation Death in the Venetian Quarter A Medieval Mystery by Alan Gordon »

This is a 5 page analysis of Gordon’s “Death in the Venetian Quarter: A Medieval Mystery” and additional comments on its historical context. Alan Gordon’s “Death in the Venetian Quarter: A Medieval Mystery” (2002) successfully combines elements of fact and fiction when unraveling a mystery during the end of the ...
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Middle Ages to the 18th Century Power of Religion in England »

This 8 page paper considers the hypothesis that religion is ultimately a tool that is used to control people. Example of the crusades, King Henry VIII and the witch hunts are cited to demonstrate this relations between religion power and control.The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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The Social Significance of Mary Todd Lincoln »

3 pages in length. Considered to be one of the most colorful -- if not misunderstood -- of all presidential first ladies, Mary Todd Lincoln stood tall for what she believed and ended up paying a high price throughout her entire life for her outspoken and opinionated manner. Indeed, she ...
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Revolution Known as the Internet »

8 pages in length. Today's global population is a witness to the greatest revolution since industrialism. The extent to which the Internet is a reality impacting lives in unprecedented ways is both grand and far-reaching; that the economic, social and cultural gap between/among global communities is steadily shrinking ...
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Richard Dunn's The Age of Religious Wars »

A 5 page review and critique of Richard Dunn’s book “The Age of Religious Wars.” No additional sources cited.
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Investment Banker Jay Cooke »

A 12 page paper. Jay Cooke is generally credited as being the "first major investment banker, creator of the first "wire house," and the Financier of the Civil War (Trumbore 2000). Had it not been for Cooke, the Union would have had a far more difficult time financing the war. ...
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Defining Judicial Review Throughout History »

A 10 page paper that begins by defining the term 'judicial review.' The writer then discusses the governments of ancient Greece and Rome and how parts of their systems carried over to later times. The Age of Enlightenment is discussed relative to the political innovations brought about through the writings ...
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Legacy of Conquest/The American West »

An 8 page book review on Patricia Limerick's history analysis, The Legacy of Conquest. In this book, Limerick presents a persuasive argument that disagrees with the popular conceptualization of the history of the American West. First of all, Limerick disagrees with the idea that 1890 constitutes a clear demarcation line ...
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Jones & Moody/Known World »

A 4 page essay that analyzes Edward Jones' novel of the antebellum South, The Known World, and Anne Moody autobiography, Coming of Age in Mississippi, which are very different books that are separated by roughly a hundred years of American history. However, each of these texts share the common factor ...
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'Golden Age' of the Cold War Era »

10 pages in length. One can be more than somewhat certain that as the world continues to spin and humanity continues to clash, there will always be global confrontation in one form or another. The Cold War represented such a time that many believed the end of the ...
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The Fundamentalist Middle East Society and Anti-Westernism »

This 7 page paper argues that The current fundamentalist society in the middle east (1)considers all other political systems as inferior; (2) is embarked in what is defined as a 'holy war' against those countries and societies that are in opposition to Islam and is bent on and (3) is based on an extremist ...
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DUBAI VS THE MIDDLE EAST: A NATION-STATE IN LOVE WITH MONEY, NOT WAR »

This 15-page paper discusses reasons why Dubai of the United Arab Emirates has forged a peaceful and profitable existence. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Reality: The Things They Carried »

A 3 page paper which examines the theme of life and reality of war in Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Review of Freedom Road by Howard Fast »

A 5 page review of Howard Fast's 1944 novel Freedom Road, which accurately portrays the struggle blacks following the Civil War to rebuild their lives and how they achieved this goal prior to the intervention of the Ku Klux Klan and white supremacy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Chang-rae Lee's A Gesture Life, Doc Hata »

This 10 page essay focuses on the characterization of Franklin "Doc" Hata in Chang-rae Lee's novel A Gesture Life. The writer describes the nature of this psychological complex narrative. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Indian Fighter, Politician and Hero the Life of Davy Crockett »

This 22 page paper discusses Davy Crockett’s life, his political career, some of his speeches, and his death at the Alamo. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Slavery: Frederick Douglass »

A 4 page paper which examines slavery and the experience of Frederick Douglass in The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. No additional sources cited.
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Thomas Jefferson: An Embodiment of Contradiction »

A 3 page examination of the contrast that existed between Jefferson’s ideologies on freedom and equality and his life. This paper argues that, to one degree or another, we all experience conflict between what we believe and what we do. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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An 18th Century American »

A 5 page paper which examines life in 18th century America from a personal perspective. The paper primarily examines the Seven Years War. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Relationship Between Baconian And Cartesian Philosophy During The Scientific Revolution »

3 pages in length. The relationship between Baconian and Cartesian philosophy with regard to the scientific revolution of the 16th and 17th centuries reflects the dawning of rational thought over that of theology. As a positivist, Francis Bacon upheld the belief that experience and observation are the two ...
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Harriet Jacobs/Slave Girl »

A 6 page research paper/essay that discusses Harriet Jacobs' Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, which is a brutally honest autobiography of a woman who was born into slavery. The writer discusses how Jacobs addresses the ramifications that slavery had on women, particularly those of a sexual nature. ...
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Flaubert/Emma Bovary »

A 4 page essay that discusses the causes for Emma Bovary’s unhappy life and eventually suicide. These causes include Emma’s convent education and her passion for Romance novels, which is a habit she continued into adulthood. Also in childhood, the death of her mother and the occupation of her father ...
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Military Pay »

This 4 page paper describes military pay rates and argues that the "poor quality of life" attributed to the Army is the result of the appropriations process, not the pay scale. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Abraham Lincoln - Personality Development »

This 6 page paper begins by reporting and discussing events and experiences in Lincoln's childhood and early life and comments on certain events may have shaped his personality according to theorists. The next part of the paper discusses Lincoln's developmental level according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs and moral ...
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Native Americans and End of Life Issues »

This 3 page paper uses a web site to help explore how Native Americans may choose to face end-of-life issues. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Urban Modernization, Rights of Workers, and Mexico »

A 7 page research paper on the Mexican Revolution and the decades afterwards. The Mexican Revolution promised the Mexican people many things--an end to deprivation, poverty and political domination by the elite being among them. The following examination of Mexican history explores how well these promises were fulfilled and whether ...
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Individual Personality Trait Identification and Hierarchy of Needs by Abraham Maslow »

An 11 page paper describing an individual and relating the collection of personality and character traits to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, work expectations, motivation (intrinsic or extrinsic), personality and operating according to a systems approach. The individual who has been the ultimate subject of this paper is one cognizant ...
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