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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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A Review of Mary Jo Salter's 'Welcome to Hiroshima' »

5 pages in length. The misery and horror of war and the atomic bomb are all made alive in this war memorial. The narrator tells of the sights and emotions that are found within the walls. Discusses the poem at length and the use of satire, irony ...
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The Hinge of Fate by Winston Churchill »

An 11 page research paper that analyzes Winston Churchill's the Hinge of Fate. Churchill, who guided Great Britain through the trauma of World War II, recorded his experience in an extensive series of personal memoirs. One of the books in this series, The Hinge of Fate, records Churchill's perspective ...
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Don Higginbotham's George Washington and the American Military Tradition »

A 5 page review of Don Higginbotham’s “George Washington and the American Military Tradition.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
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Narrative of Frederick Douglass »

The value in a narrative such as the one written by Mr. Douglass is that it was written at the time and tells the stories that happened to him and to the people who were part of his world. The year is 1845. It is approximately two decades ...
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Trench Warfare and the Best Anti-War Novel Ever Written »

This 6 page paper discusses Erich Maria Remarque’s classic war novel, All Quiet on the Western Front. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Historical Context »

A 5 page research paper/essay that examines this novel and its historical context. As the American Civil War was going on, President Abraham Lincoln is said to have commented when he meet Harriet Beecher Stowe that her novel had served as a “catalyst for war.” Reportedly, at the 1862 encounter, ...
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Woodward's "State Of Denial" »

3 pages in length. Woodward's (2006) book entitled State of Denial delves deeply into the deception President Bush has repeatedly handed to the American people in his ongoing attempt to justify the war in Iraq. Woodard (2006) takes a strong stand against the current administration as working independently ...
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"Sorrow Of War," "Perfume Dreams" And "In Country" - Review »

12 pages in length. Ninh's The Sorrow of War, Lam's Perfume Dreams and Mason's In Country are drawn together by the single thread of war, yet their unique perspectives take readers on three distinct journeys that cultivate entirely distinctive impressions. For a war whose perspective is typically that ...
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The Slavery Journey of Africans in America »

The United States has never recovered from the dynamics of slavery. This 5 page paper provides an explication and review of the book, Africans in America: America's Journey Through Slavery by Charles Johnson and Patricia Smith. No additional sources are listed.
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Community Living and Malls »

A 5 page paper discussing trends in specialized spaces that have been gradually growing and changing since the 19th century. In examining this issue we detail two separate forms of specialized spaces. These are shopping malls and cohousing communities. Shopping malls are relatively new to our country, considering they have only ...
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Victims A True Story of the Civil War by Phillip Shaw Paludan »

Phillip Shaw Paludan, in his book, Victims: A True Story of the Civil War, presents the social aspects of a war that has been represented in the history books as a morality fight or as strictly political. This 5 page paper tells the story of the Shelton Laurel massacre of 1863. No additional ...
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A Review of The Life of James Madison »

A 5 page paper which examines the book "The Life of James Madison" by Gaillard Hunt. The book is also discussed in comparison with another work which focuses on James Madison titled "If Men Were Angels James Madison and the Heartless Empire of Reason" by Richard K Matthews. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 'Paul Revere's Ride,' Its Inaccuracies, and the Real Paul Revere »

A 5 page research paper that examines the true circumstances and contributions of Paul Revere to the American Revolution. While pointing out that the details of Longfellow's famous poem are inaccurate, the writer argues that Revere's life, in general, was indicative of the political and cultural attitude of New Englanders during that era and ...
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Comparison of Structure of Scientific Revolution by Thomas Kuhn and The Content Of The Form Narrative Discourse And Historical Representation by Hayden White »

5 pages in length. The writer compares approaches between the two authors by illustrating that when discussing the significance of this comparison, what it teaches, why anyone should care about it and what it tells about history, it is important to expound upon 1) the important role history plays ...
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European Historical Signficance of Herder's Outlines of A Philosophy of the History of Man and Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France »

7 pages in length. The writer discusses the opposing perspectives of both writers and how each one influenced European history. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Literature on Civil Rights »

A 5 page paper discussing both fiction and nonfiction civil rights literature in search of social aspects, the middle class and multiple points of view. The paper discusses The Color Purple, Confronting Authority by a former Harvard Law School professor and observations of several chronologies and journal articles. Bibliography lists 7 sources. ...
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Lifton and Mitchell's Hiroshima in America »

A 5 page paper which examines the book “Hiroshima in America” by Lifton and Mitchell as it concerns the legacy of the nuclear bomb. No additional sources cited.
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Man's Evolutionary History »

A 7 page overview of the evolution of man from his earliest beginnings in Africa to the division of the Neanderthal and Homo erectus. The Homo erectus line eventually led to modern man, Homo sapiens. The author reviews the latest developments in evolutionary theory and encapsulates the steps which led ...
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Arnold Trebach's The Great Drug War »

A 5 page paper on the book “The Great Drug War” by Arnold Trebach. Trebach’s book is incredibly intelligent and well written. He addresses the truths in the war against drugs and illustrates how we have spend billions on something that isn’t as big a problem as we are led to believe. He ...
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Narrative Style Comparison Between Classic Mode and Art Cinema »

This 5 page report compares the unique characteristics of art cinema’s narrative modes and how they differ from mainstream and commercial movies. Five French and German movies -- “The 400 Blows” (1959), “The Tin Drum” (1979) “Chloe in the Afternoon” (1972), “The Dreamlife of Angels” (1998), and “Run Lola Run” (1999) -- ...
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A World War II Submarines History »

A 7 page review of the factors that interplayed in determining the utilization of submarines in World War II. The author notes the development of the submarine in the U.S. Civil War but contends that it was largely ignored by world powers until World War II. The Germans distinguished themselves ...
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Life and Death in Shanghai by Nien Cheng »

This 6 page report discusses the autobiographical account of Nien Cheng’s experiences during China’s Cultural Revolution. “Life and Death in Shanghai” by Nien Cheng requires that the reader or student be particularly aware of the unique nuance of time and place and how Cheng causes those aspects of the story to be as essential as ...
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Comparative Analyis of Thomas Jefferson and Mark Twain's Hank Morgan in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court »

This is a 5 page paper comparing Thomas Jefferson and Hank Morgan’s goals and values. Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence and the bill which established religious freedom in the United States. In addition, he believed in the value of education for all and the separation of the Church ...
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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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A Review of Frontier Regulars The United States Army and the Indian, 1866-1891 »

A 5 page paper which examines the thesis and main points of Robert M. Utley's book, "Frontier Regulars: The United States Army and the Indian, 1866-1891." No additional sources cited.
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How Abraham Lincoln Overcame Social and Political Obstacles in the Elimination of Slavery and Preservation of the Union »

This is a 4 page paper discussing the political and social obstacles Lincoln had to overcome to achieve his goals. After President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 16, 1865, writer Stephen Oates in his book “Abraham Lincoln: The Man Behind the Myths” (1984) said that Lincoln became symbolic to ...
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Women's Rights According to Edmund Burke and Mary Wollenstonecraft »

(6 pp.) This discussion will examine Mary Wollenstonecraft's idea of individual self development especially as it applies to women in her essay the Vindication of the Rights of Man and Vindication of the Rights of Women (1792), in relationship to political thought as it is expressed in Edmond ...
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Economy of Iran »

11 pages in length. The Iranian economy has gone through many volatile stages after the Islamic Revolution. Many things have served to impact the economy in Iran including such things as the hostage crisis, the U. S. embargo, Iraq and the war on the economy. By taking a closer look at ...
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Howard Zinn and the Civil Rights Movement »

A 5 page paper which discusses the book "A People's History of the United States, 1492 to Present," as it addresses the Civil Rights Movement. No additional sources cited.
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Absurdity and Humor in Catch 22 by Joseph Heller »

This seven-page-paper presents a detailed discussion about the book Joseph Heller wrote called, "Catch-22". It explains Heller's view that the absurdity found in war and life are merely human conditions. Bibliography lists four sources.
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What Causes War by Greg Cashman »

War is a social-political institution, that has taken many forms over the centuries. There are a number of theories that address the interactions of war and forms of political organization. This 5 page paper provides an overview of Greg Cashman's book, What Causes War? No additional sources are listed.
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Liberty, Freedom and Their Meanings According to James Madison and Gordon Woods »

This five-page-paper presents a discussion on the meaning of freedom and liberty as depicted by Gordon Woods, " Radicalism of the American Revolution," and the federalist paper by James Madison. It opens with a description of each paper and the underlying meaning of the authors words when it cam e to the concept of ...
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Spanish Civil War and Internalization »

A 5 page paper discussing factional reactions to the Spanish Civil War. Of course we know now that any revolution for democracy is born of an intense and pervasive desire for it. In the time of the Spanish Civil War, the bloody struggle was that of ideologies pitted against one another. ...
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Overview of the Austro Prussian or 7 Week War »

Known as the Seven Week War because of the limited time that troops were in the field and the extremely quick and efficient political and military maneuverings by Bismarck, the circumstances leading up to the Austro-Prussian War were a culmination of political gambits, military leadership and economic policies. This is a ...
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War and its Compelling Literary Themes »

9 pages in length. When we review several diverse texts there can be found a common theme about wars, control, power, economy, etc. It is easy to see we live in a culture that is embedded in war. It is obvious that man will go to any length to fight ...
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Economic Expansion of Central Europe During the Nineteenth Century and the Jews' Role »

This 5 page report discusses the fact that the19th century was a time of significant economic expansion throughout the world. What each of the many Central European nations had in common was the fact that the Jewish community in each country made a substantial contribution to the overall development of the national identity and successes. ...
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The Depts of War in Toni Morrison's 'Paradise' »

A 5 page paper which examines the book "Paradise" by Toni Morrison and analyzes it from a perspective that speaks of the depths of war. Not necessarily only the war of mankind, in which one country wars with another, but the essential idea of war as it encompasses all people everywhere. Bibliography lists 4 ...
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US Economy and the War Against Terrorism »

A 12 page overview of the impact of our current world fight against terrorism as it applies to world economy. This paper reviews the impacts this fight has had on American economy in comparison with other regions of the world. The contention is presented that despite the criticism our current ...
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Industrial Revolution's Impacts Upon the 18th Century »

(6 pp) When asking what does the Industrial Revolution represent for Western Civilization, the first thought is "machines." But this period in history influences all areas of society, wherever it was instituted. It has even been suggested that not since the process of sustained agriculture, has an ...
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