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War is a Force That Gives Us Meaning by Chris Hedges »

This 3 page report discusses the 2003 book written by New York Times' reporter and war correspondent Chris Hedges. Hedges points out that the actual truth of war is that it has a bottomless and nauseating impact on the collective consciousness of humanity. Bibliography lists only the primary source.
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Europe and Its Steps Toward Minimizing War Chances »

A 10 page overview of the steps being taken in Europe to minimize the chances for war on the continent. The author emphasizes the importance of the European Union but points out that while the formation of the EU is to be applauded, not only is the U.S the ...
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Arguing for U.S. Black Reparations »

An 8 page overview of the numerous injustices that have been faced by blacks throughout their history in this country. The author argues that the impacts of slavery have been both direct and indirect and that blacks are entitled to economic compensation as a result of those impacts. Bibliography lists ...
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Revolutionary Thought and the Shaping of the US Constitution »

This three page paper lists four major grievances the colonists had that ultimately led to revolution. This paper shows how these grievances were later reflected in the Constitution and its Amendments. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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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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TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN - U.S. ARMY »

This 5-page paper provides a description of logistics for the Army and suggestions as to improvement. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Why Serve in the US Army? »

This 3 page paper emphasizes the privilege of being American, America’s role in maintaining world stability, and how our military exists not just to preserve America as it is but to make the world a better place. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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American Westward Expansion »

This 4 page research paper discusses the relationship between Manifest Destiny, the Haitian Revolution, the cotton gin, the Louisiana Purchase and the expansion of slaver. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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James Madison Human Nature and Political Factions »

This 5 page paper examines the views of James Madison, John Adams and the founding fathers on the importance of Constitutional protection against political factions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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US Involvement in the Korean War and the Future of North and South Korea »

This 3 page paper explores the history with North and South Korea and contends that that history demands our continued involvement. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Terrorism and Our Involvement in the Middle East »

This 9 page paper explores the history of terrorism as is presented by radical Islam and examines questions regarding whether our current fight against it is justified. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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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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U.S. ARMY AND LOGISTICS »

This 4-page paper examines the logistics process employed by the Army, and some suggestions for improvement. Bibliography list 3 sources.
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Nuclear Proliferation the U.S., Pakistan, and India »

This 8 page paper discusses the historical relationships between these three countries as they relate to nuclear proliferation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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American Colonies and Slavery Origins »

(7 pp). Although, the number of African American slaves grew slowly at first, by the 1680s they were essential to the economy of Virginia. During the 17th and 18th centuries, African American slaves lived in all of England's North American colonies. Before Great Britain prohibited its subjects from participating ...
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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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U.S. Colonies and Slavery »

(7 pp). Although, the number of African American slaves grew slowly at first, by the 1680s they were essential to the economy of Virginia. During the 17th and 18th centuries, African American slaves lived in all of England's North American colonies. Before Great Britain prohibited its subjects from ...
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Significant Events in American History between the late 1950s and 2002 »

A 5 page paper that outlines and briefly discusses some of the major events of the last 45 years in the United States and their impact on American life. Some of those events include the 2000 presidential election, the attack on America, Vietnam, Dr. King ...
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1868 to 1938 Civil Rights in America »

A 4 page contention that Civil Rights first went through a process of development beginning after the Civil War but that this process almost immediately switched to one of deterioration and destruction as a result of white resentment of new-found black rights. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Social Evolution During the Nineteenth Century »

This 9 page paper discusses the evolution of man. It talks about Charles Darwin, Lewis Henry Morgan, Edward Tylor and Herbert Spencer. Their theories and where they originated from. 11 sources are cited.
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Pythagorean Theorem and its History »

5 pages. An interesting research paper on the background of the Pythagorean Theorem that is used in algebra and geometry. Details the history of the theorem. This is actually a fascinating history and one that is not often discussed in the classroom. The Pythagorean Theorem was founded ...
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Civil Rights and the Government of the United States »

This 3 page paper provides an analysis of the civil rights era, as well as some information about the previous time period from the 1930s on. The government's role in civil rights is discussed. All three branches of the government are noted as being integral to the proliferation ...
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American Minorities and Culture »

This 3 page paper examines several minority groups in the United States and looks at their original cultures. How the groups have assimilated in the United States are discussed. A variety of groups are noted inclusive of Puerto Rican Americans, Asian Americans and Native Americans. Different characteristics of ...
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Contrasts and Similarities Between Haiti, France, and the United States from 1650 until 1850 »

An 8 page overview of this critical period in history. The author outlines major historical events for these countries and emphasizes the importance of revolution, industrialization, and imperialism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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History of the Civil Rights Movement in America »

This 7 page paper examines the general history of civil rights in the United States, ranging from the mid-1800's through the modern-day civil rights movement that occured in the late 1950's. This paper highlights such topics as the Reconstruction era, the KKK, the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments, the ...
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US Constitution's 'Revolutionary' Development »

A 3 page discussion of the period of time following the American Revolution during which no national Constitution was in place. The author describes the turmoil which characterized that period and contends that, in effect, it was the “second revolution”. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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United States and and the End of the Cold War by John L. Gaddis »

A 3 page book review The United States and the End of the Cold War by historian John L. Gaddis. This text presents a thorough and insightful look backwards at the four decade long struggle known as the Cold War, focusing particularly on why it ended and what lessons the ...
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United States Special Forces History and Uses »

A 10 page overview of the history of the Special Forces. Emphasizes how World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War shaped these forces. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The American Military and Asian Prostitution »

A 5 page look at Sturdevant & Stoltzfus's 'Let The Good Times Roll,' a book examining Asian prostitutes as a class of victims of American soldiers during times of war. Various social reasons for Asian prostitution are assessed and the American military is scrutinized for endorsing their solicitation. No ...
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Gulf War Military Strategies by Iraq and the United States »

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the basic strategies utilized by both the United States and Iraq and focuses specifically on two elements of the military strategy in each situation. This paper considers specific national security issues related to the strategies and the outcomes of the decisions. ...
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Cost of Nuclear Energy »

A 16 page research paper on nuclear energy and the price that we pay to have it. An historic overview of our decision to implement nuclear power is complemented by a thorough analysis of the worldwide confusion over its "pros" and "cons." While there do indeed exist merits to using ...
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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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North Korea and United States Nuclear Tensions »

A 20 page paper that presents the nuclear tensions between the United States and North Korea, past and present, and how these tensions have created ongoing economic sanctions against North Korea in the present, despite provisions of the Framework Agreement. This paper postulates a stalemate between the two countries and ...
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America's Constitution and Slavery »

A 10 page research paper that examines what the framers of the Constitution included regarding the institution of slavery. The writer addresses why slavery was included when, presumably, the nation was founded on principles of equality and also details the ongoing debate as to whether the framers of the Constitution ...
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American Industrialization »

The tale of indrustialization is one that most Americans associate with a growth in manufacturing, availability of goods, the establishment of large corporations and the labor disputes of the late 1800’s. Politics were recovering from the Civil War and the lines being drawn were changing from North versus south to ‘business’ ...
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Causes of the Revolutionary War, 1763-1787 »

A 5 page review of the conflicts with Great Britain that led to the American Revolution, the preparation of the Articles of Incorporation and how their weaknesses led to the Constitution of the United States. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Falkland Islands' War he War for the Falklands: Altruism or Economic Control? »

In 1982 Argentina invaded a handful of islands in the South Atlantic that supported a population of barely 2,000 humans (and approximately one hundred sheep for each human). Experts and non-experts were proposing theories that ranged from the Argentine foot soldier's view of 'freeing the islands from the yoke ...
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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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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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Slavery and The Social Contract of Jean Jacques Rousseau »

16 pages in length. "The Social Contract", on the text that all men are born free and equal, regards the State as a contract in which individuals surrender none of their natural rights, but rather agree for the protection of them. Most remarkable in this projected republic was the provision ...
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U.S. Constitution and Satan's 'Role' »

This 5 page paper looks at the possibility that critics of the Constitution who claim that it has an underlying evil intonation are right. Freedom of religion and slavery are examined in respect to this problem posed by a student. The paper concludes by looking at the opposing view. ...
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Deliver Us from Evil by Norman Clark »

This 5 page paper looks at Norman Clark's powerful book about the prohibition era in America. The paper places a focus on the author's contribution and inclusion of his personal position. No additional sources cited.
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USS Maine Bombing in 1989 and the Reactions by American Newspapers »

This 6 page paper considers the perspectives of American journalists regarding the bombing of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor during the Spanish/American War. This paper assesses the perception of journalists through a view of the history and the reactions in newspaper/magazine articles from this era. Bibliography lists ...
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Cold War Impact of Iranians in the United States »

This five page-paper presents and in-depth discussion on why Iranians first began coming to the US and what historical event promoted their migration. Bibliography lists four sources.
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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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Native American Culture Decline »

A 5 page overview of the factors which have affected Native American culture. Defines Native American culture as being composed of a number of distinctive components. Relates the concern that while the number of Native Americans may be increasing, the cultures of many groups are being lost as they associate ...
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Explanation of Karl Marx's Theories »

A complete 12 page look at Karl Marx's life, works, and socialist ideology. Explained in detail are Marx's ideas about revolution, the class struggle, alienation under Capitalism, and more. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Davis' Celluloid Mirrors »

A 6 page paper which examines the book “Celluloid Mirrors: Hollywood and American Society Since 1945,” by Ronald L. Davis. This book illustrates Hollywood and the movie industry from a completely different aspect than most books which discuss Hollywood and movies. Davis presents illustrations of how movies have shaped our society more in the ...
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Historical and Legal Perspectives on Federal and State Citizen Equality in America »

A 16 page paper which analyzes the concept of equality and how it has been used by both the powerful as well as the powerless in promotion of their own interests. Specifically, the emphasis will be on the role of law in protecting and promoting equality throughout U.S. history and how ...
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Prohibition and the Growth of Organized Crime »

5 pages. Prohibition was the primary cause in major social changes that occurred during and after it's existence. For the most part, the changes were for the worse. Not only did Prohibition force people to go 'underground' with their drinking and bootlegging, but it is also believed to have been one of ...
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