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Term Papers on Renaissance Period & Modern Contemporary Age Compared and Contrasted

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Neal Stephenson's Retelling the Story of the Industrial Revolution in The Diamond Age »

In five pages this paper examines how the story of England’s Industrial Revolution is retold in this novel by Neal Stephenson. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.
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ICT and its Contemporary Life Impacts »

This 10 page paper discusses the following quote “Computing technology is the most powerful and most flexible technology ever devised. For this reason computing is changing everything “where and how we work, where and how we learn, shop, eat, vote, receive medical care, and spend free time, make war, ...
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Changing Warfare in the Contemporary World »

This 12 page paper consider how war is changing. The paper answers several questions looking at if the theories of Clausewitz who stated that "a continuation of policy by other means" is still a valid approach, how states have attempted to monopolise the tools of war and if this is ...
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Coming of Age in Mississippi by Anne Moody and the American Civil Rights Movement »

A 4 page paper which examines the effects of discrimination on Southern blacks during the 1950s as characterized by the lives of Moody’s family and acquaintances, the ways her life changed after leaving home for the city and going onto college, the dangers she confronted while working for racial equality ...
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Contemporary American Culture and Class and Community by Alan Dawley »

This 5 page paper examines this book by Alan Dawley that delves into the industrial revolution and how a city called Lynn fared. Examples are provided. No additional sources cited.
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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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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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Sixteenth Chapter of James L. McClain's A Modern History Japan »

A 5 page paper which summarizes chapter 16 of “A Modern History: Japan” by James L. McClain. No additional sources cited.
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Exploring War Poetry »

This 5 page paper examins war poetry from various authors. Samples from poets are given from their works as well as an analysis of their works. Bibliography lists no sources.
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Early Modern History of England »

This 7 page paper explores the early modern history of England, including the first British Empire. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Cochran and Miller's 1941 Text The Age of Enterprise »

(5 pp) Although this text originally was published in 1941, it was reissued again in 1962, and gives the author's viewpoint that the majority of American life runs upon a business premise. As one reads the text, it is curious to look at today's society and see if ...
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A Modern History of Relations Between Israelis and Arabs »

In this comprehensive 12 page essay, the writer provides an overview of tensions existing from 1948 to the present. Covered are Zionism, the formation of Israel, the first Palestine War, the Suez-Sinai War, the October War of 1973, Infitada, and a number of other key events. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Contemporary Organization's IT Uses »

A 14 page examination of the role that information technology (I.T.) plays in organizational communications. Specifically examined is the U.S. Army, e-mail, and the importance of secrecy, confidentiality, etc; This branch of military is examined as a corporate entity and the overall effectiveness if I.T. is assessed. Bibliography lists 9 ...
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Age of Revolution by Eric Hobsbawm »

In The Age of Revolution by Eric Hobsbawm, he gives a thorough and interesting account of the French and Industrial revolutions, albeit from a refreshingly atypical perspective. This 5 page paper asserts that he seems to see the waves of history through an hourglass of Marxist economic theory which gives his book a double ...
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Eric J. Hobsbawm's The Age of Revolution »

A 5 page paper which discusses the book “The Age of Revolution,” by Eric J. Hobsbawm. Hobsbawm’s book thoroughly examines the history of France during the French Revolution as well as the Industrial Revolution. He presents images and pieces of information that truly require the reader to think. Although this book can be confusing ...
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Comparison of 1789 and 1848 French Revolutions »

A 7 page research paper on the political and military basis behind these two Revolutions, as well as a discussion of how these Revolutions led to France’s continual support of social programs. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Comparison of Scientific Revolution of 1500 and the Industrial Revolution of 1750 »

A 5 page paper discussing the two 'revolutions' with emphasis on England. The machinery, methods and products of the Industrial Revolution are now curiosities of history; the contributions of the Scientific Revolution live on in fact. The Industrial Revolution provided lessons in how people should not be expected ...
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Michael Foucault vs. Frantz Fanon on Minorities »

A 5 page research paper which examines the similarities between two great French philosophers: Frantz Fanon and Michel Foucault. The writer demonstrates, through an examination of Fanon's 'Black Skin, White Masks,' and Foucault's Madness in Civilization, that the two philosophers agreed on quite a few fundamental points concerning power and ...
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Comparative Analysis of Latest 'Hot' Books on Management »

This 5 page report discusses -- Speed is Life (Davis), Evolve (Kanter), Built to Last (Collins and Porras), and Winning the Talent Wars (Tulgan) -- are examples of how different issues in the work world have created separate and unique problems, concerns, and solutions. It can be argued that such books cannot necessarily be ...
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19th Century Trends, Consumerism, and Women's Fashions »

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the history of consumerism in terms of women's fashions. What has changed, as well as what has stayed the same, are things that are discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Contrasting the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment »

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of the Emancipation Proclamation. Key differences with the 13th amendment are observed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Economic Perspectives of Ralph Nader, John Kerry, and George W. Bush »

This 4 page paper examines the economic views of these three politicians. A hypothetical situation is examined. What would these three do if there were a depression in 2007? Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Cuban and Mexican Revolutions Compared »

This 5 page paper examines the two revolutions and how they are alike and how they are different. Attention is paid to political ideology. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Culture and Operation of the Special Court in Sierra Leone »

The Sierra Leone Special Court is an Ad Hoc court set up to hear the cases of those most responsible the atrocities in the Sierra Leone civil war. The model used was unprecedented with the court set up under a treaty rather under a resolution mandated by Chapter VII of ...
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Generalship And George S. Patton »

A 7 page paper. It is September 1939. The war in Europe has just begun. The writer is the Army Chief of Staff and has been called by the President who needs to decide who the commanders of the U.S. Army will be if the U.S. is drawn into ...
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Belief Comparisons of the NAACP and Ku Klux Klan »

8 pages in length. If there were ever two organizations that represented the antithesis of each other, they would be the Ku Klux Klan and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) symbolizing the furthest ends of the racial spectrum. The NAACP stands for the inherent rights ...
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Choreographers and Ballet »

Ballet is one of those arts that have a life of their own when the right combination of people come together. The grace and beauty sets the stage for the physical components, backed by musical scores that either define or merely accompany the dance. George Balanchine is noted ...
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Administration of President Bill Clinton »

This 9 page paper provides an overview of Clinton’s administration and then goes on to compare it with that of Monroe’s, Jefferson’s and J.Q.Adams’s. Concepts of reconstruction, disjunction and articulation are examined. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Literary and Artistic Cultural Changes Resulting from The Crusades »

15 pages in length. The Crusades were highly influential with regard to the cultural changes in art and literature. Their contributions are noted in any number of ways, which are easily detected merely by interpreting the number of literary works and artistic designs that were prevalent during that period. ...
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The Error of Reconstruction by Kenneth Stampp and Revisionist History »

Can you remember some phrase about education, which goes something like, "the more you learn, the more you discover how much you do not know." Such is the case in "revisionist history." Basically "revisionism" works from the premise of new information, or the use of additional information. ...
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Summaries of War and What It Means »

(5pp) Man seems to be comfortable in warfare, whatever the time period. Each side engaged in the "noble fight" feels that it is in sole possession of the only possible answer. In this discussion "domination" and independence clash strongly throughout the world during a period of ...
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Post 1945 History of Africa »

This is a 5 page paper and timeline discussing the history of Africa from 1945 to present day. A timeline from 1945 to present day Africa shows a great deal of change which has occurred within the last fifty years throughout the continent. Since 1945, African countries have gained independence ...
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U.S. Reconstruction and Labor Arrangements »

A 7 page paper which examines the labor arrangements which emerged during the Reconstruction period. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Nineteenth Century Inventions »

A 14 page paper which examines the inventions of the 19th century, and also examines the importance of these inventions during the time period as well as in relationship to further technological developments that occurred in the future. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Germany of the Late Nineteenth Century »

An 8 page paper discussing the motivations underlying the unification of Germany and the emergence of the political mass market. Prime Minister Bismarck order full male suffrage for the first time in Saxony in 1866. Some historians maintain that the political mass market originated with that Saxony election; others ...
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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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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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Turquoise and its Mystique »

An 8 page paper discussing the enduring allure of turquoise. Were we to have a national stone in the US, certainly turquoise would surely be it. It has been used from times of prehistory for trading and as talismans for good health and good fortune; it has fueled the latest craze ...
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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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Industrial Revolution and the Digital Age »

A 7 page paper comparing the effects of the industrial revolution and the digital age. The industrial revolution was a true 'revolution,' the likes of which had never before been seen. Such is not the case with the Internet, however. There are aspects of the Internet that can be said ...
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Experiences of Immigrants »

A 5 page overview of the similarities and contrasts between the original immigrants to this country, the native Americans who were already here, the African Americans, and the Mexican Americans. Stresses that although the European mainstream viewed these other cultures as inferior the cultures recognized themselves as valuable and equal human ...
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Diverse Views of the Latter Nineteenth Century Black Woman's Experience in Slave Women of the Fields and Charlotte Forten »

A 5 page overview of life as it was for slave women in the late latter nineteenth century. This paper contrasts those experiences with those of Charlotte Forten, a free black woman of relative privilege. The author contends that, although Forten was sympathetic to the black plight, her experiences are ...
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European History and Confrontation »

A 5 page paper discussing several of the most dramatic moments in European history in regards to military involvement and revolution. The books used in this examination are “The Challenge of The West,” by Lynn Hunt, “Nineteenth-Century Europe,” by Jan Goldstein and John Boyer eds., “Death's Men,” by Denis Winter, and ...
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Korean War and 3 Political Theories of Balance »

This 11 page report discusses the Korean War and three specific political theories of balance -- power, realism, and geopolitical. The war itself is describes as are each of the political theories of balance. For more than four decades, historians and political scientists have been involved in a number of ...
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History and Societal Effects of Opium »

8 pages in length. Opium was the drug of choice during eighteenth- and nineteenth-century America. Popularized for its mood-altering capability, opium was first consumed in crude form and then later transformed into various recreational and medicinal strains. From the juice of the opium plant's poppy came laudanum ...
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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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England During the Seventeenth Century and the Leveller Movement »

A 12 page paper which traces the history and ideology of the Levellers and their contribution to the English Civil War and Oliver Cromwell’s republican regime, and looks at the legacy of Leveller philosophy and ideals in modern democracies. Bibliography lists 7 sources
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Major Female Characters in Mohicans and Van Winkle »

This 5 page report discusses the few female characters presented in James Fenimore Cooper’s “The Last of the Mohicans” (1826) and Washington Irving’s “Rip Van Winkle” (1819). The few clues the authors present demonstrate the near facelessness of women in these two literary works of the early 1800s. No other sources.
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Yoda's Wit and Wisdom »

The wit and wisdom of the character, Yoda, from the Star Wars trilogy is appropriate to many different situations and individuals. This 6 page essay is based on sayings that are credited to Yoda, but are appropriate to the understanding of more modern media representations, ancient tales of heroes and Chinese legends of ...
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Comparison of the Declaration of Independence and Emancipation Proclamation »

A 5 page paper which discusses various aspects of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Declaration of Independence, comparing the two in regards to the same question. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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