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French Absolute Monarchy and Renaissance of Europe »

This 7 page paper examines the impact of the European Renaissance on the concept of an absolute monarchy in France. In addition, it discusses the resulting Baroque period and the scientific revolution that were directly attributed to the Renaissance and the turmoil caused as a result.
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Outcomes/Pressy v. Ferguson »

This 3 page research paper addresses the US Supreme Court decision in this landmark 1896 case. The writer argues that while it resulted initially in oppression for African Americans in the form of Jim Crow laws, eventually the groundwork laid by this case resulted in the success of the Civil ...
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"Native Son" And American History X" - Dual Racial Intolerance »

3 pages in length. Both Richard Wright's Native Son and director Tony Kaye's American History X chronicle the events that stem from racial intolerance, however, they do so from opposite ends of the spectrum. Derek Vinyard, Kaye's (1998) protagonist, turns to racial discord as a means by which ...
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Causes of the Chicago Race Riot of 1919 »

8 pages in length. The overflow of social, economic and political tension that permeated throughout the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries culminated in one of history's most explosive crossing points where racial unrest is concerned. The 1919 Chicago Race Riot was the direct result of myriad causes ...
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A Case for World History Textbook Inclusion of Nostradamus »

This 7 page paper submits a proposal to include Nostradamus in future World History text books. An outline of his accomplishments is provided followed by an explanation and rationale for including him in text books. One of the many things people tend to forget about Nostradamus was that he was ...
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History of the Social Security System »

A 13 page overview of the Social Security Program. Provides a detailed view of the economic and social situation leading up the program and a history of the developments over the past sixty years. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Changes in the 20th Century »

A 6 page outline on the societal changes which occurred during the Twentieth Century. Discusses some of the major events such as World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Coordinates the technological evolution experienced in this century with the societal changes which have occurred and ...
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Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas S. Kuhn »

A 5 page research paper that investigates Thomas S. Kuhn's groundbreaking theory in The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (1962, University of Chicago Press), which ) radically altered the way that change in science is perceived. The traditional understanding states that science progresses by small increments of change. Kuhn posits that ...
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Victorian Age and Changing Women's Roles »

This 10 page paper looks at a variety of changes experienced by the people of Victorian England. The effects of the industrial revolution on women's roles as well as the changing status of the church are included. Marital law changes are addressed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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American Immersion in the World and Five Key Events that Led Us There »

This 3 page paper delineated five key moments in time that changed history and our role in it. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Economic Interdependence in American History »

An 8 page contention that the more things change the more they stay the same in regard to American economics. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Nuclear Family and the Israeli Kibbutz »

A 5 page comparison of child rearing practices. While the traditional Israel Kibbutz emphasized the importance of communal child rearing, in the modern kibbutz the Children’s House no longer exists. Children now live with their families and, consequently, their lives have evolved to center around the family rather ...
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Compare and Contrast: The Two World Wars »

A 12 page paper which details some of the circumstances of World War I and II. World War I took place in the beginning of the century and changed the balance of powers that were in existence for centuries. Europe was virtually devastated by the war and the United States ...
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120 Years of American History »

This 6 page paper discusses five specific issues and how they've changed American society since 1885.
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Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Black Rights »

This 3 page paper reviews key changes in black rights during the eighteenth and nineteenth century. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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19th and 20th Century Naval Power »

A 4 page discussion of the relative importance of the world's naval forces. By World War II, in fact, the battleship had come to be regarded as the ultimate offensive weapon. During this time the theories of Clausewitz, a Prussian military strategist, were commonly employed by most of ...
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Women and the Revolutionary War »

A 7 page paper which examines what affect the American Revolution had on the social position of women. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Industrialization and Its Social Impacts at the End of the Nineteenth Century »

This 4 page paper considers the various social impacts industrialization had on the nation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Social Movements - An Overview »

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of social movements. Four types of social movements are explored: revolutionary, reactionary, conservative, and reformist. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Native Americans »

This 10 page paper begins with a brief historical overview of Native American Indians and some of the acts of oppression committed against them. Some statistical data are included in the descriptions and discussions of the culture. The types of Native American social issues a social worker might encounter ...
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Sociolinguistic Ethnography »

20 pages in length. Discusses Monica Heller’s two books, Linguistic Minorities and Modernity : A Sociolinguistic Ethnography and Crosswords: Language, Education, and Ethnicity in French Ontario. Her books aim at contributing to the development of new approaches in the sociolinguistic and linguistic anthropological study of social issues and social ...
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Nineteenth Century Social Relationships »

This 5 page paper discusses the nature of social relationships in the 19th century and references the autobiographies of two people of that era. This paper asserts that the social relationships of that era were negatively affected by race and gender. Bilbiography lists 2 sources.
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Feminist Movement's 'Second Wave' »

This 8 page paper discusses the history and origins of the feminist movement. Also discussed is the use of feminist rhetoric. The book Persuasion and Social Movements is used to explore the application by the women's rights movement of social rhetoric. Examples are given. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Social Revolution and Computer Technology »

Computer Technology and Social Revolution: This 8-page essay examines how widespread computer technologies can lead to revolution relevant to social/ societal relations. Today, just years after its introduction, the Web has become a major cultural movement involving millions of people. How will this ultimately alter our lives? Bibliography ...
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Aesthetic Philosophy of Jean Baudrillard »

A 10 page research paper that examines the philosophy and aesthetic of French social commentator Jean Baudrillard, who is considered by many to be a major cultural critic of modern society. The writer presents various views on his social and artistic relevance. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Harry T. Moore and His Contributions to the Civil Rights Movement »

A 10 page discussion of the life and accomplishments of this amazing man. Considered to be the first black man to die in the Civil Rights movement, Moore would stand up and be heard in a time when few others would dare. He was instrumental in enacting educational ...
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A Three Part Historical Paper »

This 5 page paper is in three parts. The first half of the paper considers Europe at the end of the nineteenth century, the role of politics, economics and social background in the lead up the First World War. The second part of the paper considers what was revolutionary about ...
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Establishing Strategy for the 10th Mountain Division »

A 7 page paper in 4 parts: considerations in implementing change; designating change targets; identifying strategic planning strategies for the US Army; and formulating a strategic plan. The focus of the plan is recruiting and retention, followed by training and evaluation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Soul of America: Documenting Our Past by Robert C. Baron »

5 pages in length. It is no easy task selecting only three historical documents from Robert C. Baron's "Soul of America: Documenting Our Past" that have played an integral role in defining significant issues in American history. By choosing Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, Richard Nixon's Resignation Speech and ...
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Nineteenth Century Women in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen »

This 10 page paper chronicles how the changing women's roles in society is demonstrated in Jane Austen's 1813 novel, Pride and Prejudice.
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Nineteenth Century Perspectives on Wealth »

A 6 page essay that looks at the writing of 3 19th century authors. In the nineteenth century, the Industrial Revolution swept across Western society, bringing innumerable benefits. However, these benefits were not evenly distributed throughout all classes in society and changes also increased the disparity in wealth between the ...
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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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SALVATION ARMY AND THE FACE OF CHANGE »

This 15-page paper focuses on the Salvation Army, nonprofits and strategic change. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Push and Pull Phenomena Within the Context of East Germany's 1989 Revolution »

A 4 page overview of the factors which were at play in East Germany’s 1989 revolution. The author contends that, as with most revolutions, some of these factors were external while others were internal. The interplay which was created could be regarded, in fact, as a push/pull phenomena, ...
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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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Industrial Revolution and the Changes in Women's Roles »

This 8 page paper begins with the industrial revotluion and examines changes in women's roles. Family and work roles are highlighted. The paper evaluates how roles have changed, emphasizing the way in which they have stayed the same. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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A Review of the Article Armies, Prisons and Schools »

This 3 page paper discusses an article in which the author gives examples of drastic changes in three major types of organizations: armies, prisons and schools. The paper summarizes the article's weaknesses and strengths, and concludes that while the examples are compelling, the author has failed to sufficiently explain ...
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Great Britain's Industrial Revolution »

A 7 page research paper that explores the ways in which the Industrial Revolution impacted society as a whole, and specifically on such areas of child labor, the formation of unions, and changes to families. The writer demonstrates how the Industrial Revolution changed the model upon which society is based ...
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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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Internet's 'Industrial Revolution' »

Computerization and the emerging information highway is transforming the American economy. Computers are changing the composition and distribution of labor, improving labor efficiency, and creating new markets and new forms of organizations. The advent of the Internet has led to a shift in the market strategy that can ...
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Flute History and Use »

A 4 page paper discussing changes in the flute since the 14th century. The flute as it is known today owes many of its characteristics and qualities to the changes designed and implemented by Theobald Boehm (1794-1881) in the early 19th century. A woodwind most often used as ...
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Germany and Women's Changing Status »

This 5 page paper examined how the role and status of women changed over time in modern German history between the Kaiserreich though the Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany and the developments in West Germany and East Germany. The paper includes discussion on what factors lead to these changes. The bibliography ...
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Nineteenth Century City Planning »

7 pages in length. The nineteenth century city was ripe for change. Not only was there a dire need to improve upon communication networks, building types and architectural styles, but there was also a growing presence that required new definitions of "publicness" and the establishment of new power ...
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Battleship Technology and its Combat Relevance »

This 6 page paper looks at war and how the invention of the modern battleship had changed warfare forever. Several examples are provided. Other changes in technology are briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources
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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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Global History from 1870 Until 1945 »

A 5 page research paper that examines global history between 1870 and 1945. The writer argues that the most important political revolution of the twentieth century was the changing nature of the international community in this era. The writer offers an examination of the economic forces and world events behind ...
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Veterans of the American Revolution »

5 pages in length. After the War of 1812, Congress passed a law allowing all those who suffered disabilities as a result of military service during the Revolutionary War to apply for a pension. As well, widows who had lost their husbands as a result of the war ...
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Great Britain and China's 2 Opium Wars »

A 6 page paper discussing the causes and results of the two Opium Wars (1839-1842 and 1856-1858) between China and Britain. In 300 years of trade with China, Britain had developed a thirst for China's tea as well as appetites for Chinese silk and porcelain, but pre-industrial China found very ...
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Kim, Kim, and Lee's 'Modes of Foreign Market Entry by Korean SI Firms' Reviewed »

A 4 page paper reviewing a study investigating foreign market entry from an emerging economy into a fully developed one. Results supported five of Kim, Kim and Lee’s (2002) six hypotheses, and the sixth was not entirely rejected out of hand. Rather, the authors tried to explain that ...
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Forensic Pathology Of Sudden Unexplained Death »

8 pages in length. Death of any origin requires a legal certificate that denotes the cause of demise, however, the reason for a death that is sudden and unexpected can keep prevent that cause field on the certificate blank for many months. Determining cause of death in this ...
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