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The Battered Women’s Movement in Canada: The Progression from Social Welfare »

This 7 page paper considers the roots and development of the battered women’s movement in Canada, with a specific look at history of the movement in the British Poor Laws and the progression of protectionary measures in Canada since the turn of the century. Essentially, the battered women’s movement is ...
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Experiences of Refugees to Canada »

A 6 page paper discussing the experiences of recent refugees to Canada, specifically how they arrive, how their journeys progress and what sort of events have occurred that turned these people from hard-working individuals into refugees fleeing for their very lives. Examples are Chinese refugees to British Columbia and ...
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Canadian Class Struggles »

This 7 page paper addresses the issue of the wide disparity between the rich and poor in Canada. Issues include the utilization of funds for the unemployed and for education. Immigration and Canada’s diverse culture are looked to as possibly related to the economic gap. Bibliography lists 6 sources. ...
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Canadian Criminal Justice: The Challenge of Institutionally-Based and Community-Based Programs »

A 6 page discussion of criminal rehabilitation policies in Canada. Emphasizes that while criminal research in Canada has progressed considerably in the past three decades the knowledge regarding the benefits of rehabilitation has yet to pass to public policy and the establishment of institutional and community-based rehabilitation programs has ...
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Individual Views on Politics in Alberta Canada »

Discusses Alberta’s views on politics affecting Canada and its Native Peoples according to the Charlottetown Accord. This paper answers several specific questions regarding the political views found in Alberta. Each of these questions focuses on the government in Canada, usually as it affects the Native People. Bibliography lists ...
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US-Canada Health Comparison »

A 12 page research paper on the Canada health care system and its benefits, with focus on what it could lose by moving to market privatization. The writer focuses on the advantages of Canada’s public health care program by comparing it to the disadvantages of the US’s privatized system ...
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Assessing the Commercial Value of Expanding into Canada »

A 6 page paper discussing the advisability of a US air pollution control systems manufacturer of expanding into Canada. The lessons of urban sprawl and the effects of air pollution felt by their Southern neighbors has not been lost on Canada, and the country is increasing initiatives to curb ...
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Public and Private Education in Canada »

A 6 page paper discussing Canada's debate over the relative worth of their public and private schools in comparison with each other and the results they achieve. The paper mentions the alternative of home schooling and its growing popularity in Canada, as well as parents' use of private and ...
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Canada and the United States: "Uneasy Bedfellows" »

A 7 page research paper on whether America will overtake Canada with its cultural imperialism. The writer explains that Canada has improved economically, and has a national identity that will keep it separate. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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The Economic and Legal Status of Women in Canada »

This 5 page paper considers the issue of the economic and legal status of women in Canada. This paper considers women of all ages, cultural groups and different regions of Canada, and relates legal changes to the premise set forth in Nunavut, where gender parity is a legal directive. ...
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British Perspectives on Akbar’s Reign »

A six page paper which looks at the reign of the Mughal emperor Akbar of India, and the way in which British perspectives on Akbar and his cultural innovations altered from the time of Elizabeth 1 through the era of colonialism and post-colonialism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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A Comparison of Education and Healthcare in the U.S. and Canada »

A 7 page discussion of the educational and healthcare systems of the United States and Canada. Points out the shortcomings and discrepancies of each system but maintains that while there are differences in formats, Canada and the U.S. most often run neck and neck in the quality of their ...
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The Charter of Rights and The Legalization of Politics in Canada »

This 5 page paper considers the views of men like Michael Mandel and Ian Green, who assessed the role of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the role that the Supreme Court plays in the perspective on legalized politics in Canada. This paper considers the claim that the ...
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Multiculturalism vs. Biculturalism in Canada »

15 pages. Canada is well known as being a multi-cultural country. In Quebec there is an official bilingualism of the French and English speaking factions. Any search for a theme to francophone-Anglophone relations must take into account the fact that the francophone community constitutes a cultural minority; today, ...
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Canadian Crime »

5 pages in length. A look at crime in Canada and why more Canadians are beginning to carry firearms. Although the crime rate in Canada is not as high as in other countries the number of firearms is increasing. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Economics of Agriculture in Canada »

This 16 page paper provides a history of Canada's farming policies from the 1970s through 2000. Many issues are addressed including but not limited to trade policy, government intervention, competition, increases in technology, expenses of transport, border disputes and the demise of the family farm. Recommendations are made for the ...
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Parti Quebecois’ Rise to Power »

An 8 page paper discussing the origins of the ideological split that threatens the continued union of Canada’s provinces. The Parti Quebecois is the separatist faction that controls a majority of Quebec's provincial parliamentary seats yet only commands overall support of less than 43 percent. The paper argues ...
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The Canadian Judiciary, Appointments, and Demographics »

This 7 page report discusses Canada’s judiciary and the processes associated with judicial appointments. What problems exist? Judges at the provincial court level are appointed by the provincial governments. Judges of the superior courts are appointed by the federal government. How does this serve Canada’s judicial review and how ...
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The Move from Canadian GAAP to IFRS »

This 3 page paper looks at some of the implications of Canada moving from Canadian GAAP to IFRS, looking at some of the practical issues and the impact on the accounting profession as well as organizations in Canada. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
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Scotch-Brite (3M) Case Study »

A 3 page paper. This case is specifically about 3M Canada and a proposal from the plant in Perth, Canada to change its structure to a regional one. The paper explains the scenario and the benefits of approving the proposal. The writer also comments on the parent-subsidiary relationship. Bibliography ...
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Human Resource Plan for Future Shop »

A 10 page paper making five recommendations of strategies to enhance Future Shop's current industry-leading position in Canada. Parent company Best Buy opened 51 Canada Best Buy stores in 2008; the paper recommends keeping Future Shop's employees informed about Best Buy's intentions and training for employee development and enhanced ...
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Root Cause of Problems in the Middle East »

A 3 page research paper that argues that the root cause of problems in the Middle East is the continuing legacy of colonialism. Many members of the general public in Western countries are mystified by the problems originating in the Middle East and the threat of global terrorism. After the ...
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Child Homicide in Manitoba, Canada: The Impact of Social Climate and Family Demographics on Reporting Rates and Overall Prevalence »

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issue of child homicide and the need for separate research into the issue of child homicide in Canada. This paper introduces a broad view and then looks specifically at the issue in Manitoba, Canada. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Education in Kuwait and Canada »

The educational systems in Kuwait and Canada are significantly different. This 15 page paper reflects the similarities and differences between these two systems, and also considers the benefits of applying Canada's system in Kuwait. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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European Colonialism and the Lasting Effects on Africa and the Middle East »

A 5 page discussion of the impacts of European Colonialism in these regions. Using the specific examples of Nigeria and Bahrain, the author points out that European colonialism has had a tremendous and long last effect on Africa and the Middle East. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Prostitution in Edmonton »

This 3 page paper discusses the problem of prostitution in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and the efforts of social workers to help the prostitutes. It also discusses the city’s efforts to get rid of them, and the fact that prostitution is legal in Canada. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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George Brown and Canadian Defense Policies »

This 3 page paper discusses George Brown’s comment “Canada should not provide entirely for her defense when she is not the author of the quarrels against the consequences of which she is called to stand upon her guard,” and what it meant for the military presence in Canada at the ...
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Comparison of Two Immigrant Groups in Canada: South Korean and Vietnamese Communities and Integration into Canadian Society »

This is a 5 page paper comparing the immigrant communities of South Koreans and Vietnamese within Canada. The communities of South Korean and Vietnamese immigrants are vastly different in their history, culture and reasons for coming to Canada but have nevertheless experienced some of the same influences within Western society ...
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The Issue of Labeling Genetically Engineered Foods in Canada »

This is an 11 page paper discussing the issue of labeling genetically engineered foods in Canada. Currently within Canada recent consumer polls have indicated that over 95% of Canadians want genetically engineered (GE) or genetically modified (GM) foods labeled as such. While this may appear to be a straight forward ...
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The Evolution Of The Striped Skunk »

3 pages in length. The Mephitis mephitis – also known as the striped skunk – shares a vast and colorful history with its other Mustelidae family members, all of which have historically been classified as weasels. This classification comes from the distinction of an absent upper fourth premolar ...
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Temperature's Effects on the CPU »

A 5 page paper discussing upper temperature limits at which today's microprocessors can operate. All electronic equipment has a specific temperature range at which its performance is optimal, and all will have difficulties in operation should the upper limits of those temperature ranges are exceeded. Since the CPU is ...
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Fielding & Richardson/Critics of British Society »

An 8 page essay. Samuel Richardson and Henry Fielding were British contemporaries writing in the early eighteenth century. Richardson's Pamela (1740) and Fielding's Tom Jones (1729) each address what these authors perceived to be problems within the British social structure. In Tom Jones, Fielding takes a firm stand against the ...
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Canada: Haven For Criminals Entering From The United States »

6 pages in length. Canada is a country running amuck with criminals who have gained entry via the United States, and no one is doing anything about it. In fact, the political faction is most to blame for Canada becoming a safe haven for the likes of terrorists, ...
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Wisdom Import Sales Company, Inc. »

A 7 page paper discussing a growing import/export company with sole distribution rights to the entire US market of Dos Equis and Labatt beers. Wisdom Import Sales Company, Inc. is a young US-based company whose primary business is importing Dos Equis beer from Mexico, distributing that beer in the ...
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Independence for Quebec?: A Threat to Canadian Nationalism »

A 5 page discussion of the issues surrounding the threat of Quebec secession from Canada. Discusses the potential impacts to both Quebec and Canada. Concludes that French-Canadian identity has existed side-by-side with English identity because neither is discouraged. Each in effect enjoys a sort of regional autonomy. ...
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Cloud Nine; Post Colonial Theory Portrayed Through Gender Repression »

This 9 page paper considers the role of gender and race in Caryl Churchill's play 'Cloud Nine'. This play uses disruptive gender performances to illustrate the way in society has repressed and enforced its ideals on those who should have bee free to develop without the interference of pressurised expectations ...
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Iraq and Its Colonial Roots »

This 6 page paper explores the development of the Iraqi state and the impact that colonialism probably had in that context. Iraq is looked at in relationship to other world changes in the twentieth century. Saddam Hussein's behavior and motivations are discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Third World Social Change in Cinema »

A 7 page research paper that looks at colonialism, imperialism, race and gender through the medium of how it is depicted in foreign film. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Use of Shame in 2 African Novels »

A 10 page research paper that examines Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart and V.Y. Mudimbe's Between Tides. The writer argues that in each book the emotion of shame plays an intrinsic role in the way that these African authors dramatize the dichotomies inherent in the legacy of European colonialism and ...
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Political and Social Theory in Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart' »

A nine page paper comparing the state of African society depicted in Chinua Achebe's novel with the sociological and political theories discussed in Mahmood Mamdani's Citizen and Subject: Contemporary Africa and the Legacy of Late Colonialism; Anthony Butler's Democracy and Apartheid: Political Theory, Comparative Politics, and the Modern South African ...
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The Arab-Israeli Conflict Compared to Modern Wars in the Gulf »

This 8 page report discusses key themes in the conflicts that have taken place and continue to occur in the Middle East. The processes of territorial change in the Arab-Israeli conflict must be examined as both a unique case and as a recurrent pattern. There are also fundamental issues that ...
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Northern Ireland: The Problems and the Solutions »

A 9 page discussion of the history and causes of the long period of social and sectarian strife in Northern Island. Relates the causes back to colonialism and the resulting sectarianism. Recounts the friction which has resulted between a number of groups including the religions and genders of ...
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Rodolfo Usigli's "El Gesticulador Y Otras Obras De Teatro" »

3 pages in length. The obvious importance of Rodolfo Usigli's "El Gesticulador Y Otras Obras De Teatro" is the author's quest to reconstruct Mexican history as it has been documented throughout the past. In assessing the particular importance of Usigli's motivation behind re-writing the revolutionary past is its ...
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Chinua Achebe/ 'Things Fall Apart' »

A 5 page analysis, + a 1 page outline of that analysis, of Chinua Achebe's novel of Nigerian colonialism, 'Things Fall Apart.' The writer argues that Achebe's novel demonstrates that the Igbo culture shared many of the faults of the invading British and that this is demonstrated through the ...
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The Effects of Colonialism on Indonesia »

This 11 page paper provides an analysis of the effects of colonialism on Indonesia. Historical information is provided and the current situation is explored. Both political and economic matters are considered. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Views as Reflected in Darwinism »

A 5 page paper discussing divergent views of racism and colonialism based on the premises advanced by Charles Darwin in developing his theories of natural selection and the existence of 'the fittest.' Concentrating on the philosophies of Darwin, Josiah Strong and Adolf Hitler, the paper also examines the stance ...
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Filipino History as a Colonial Resistance »

A 5 page research paper on the Philippines and resistance to Spanish rule. The writer details the religious, social and economic aspects of Spanish colonialism, and how it helped to create a nationalist spirit in the people which caused a continual state of revolt. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Irish Identity Through Colonialism According to James Joyce & W.B. Yeats »

This 8 page paper discusses how both the poet, W. B. Yeats, and the novelist, James Joyce, explored ideas of Irish identity through different aspects of colonialism. Joyce's 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man' and several of Yeats' poems are used as illustrative examples. Bibliography lists ...
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Paule Barton's 'Emilie Plead Choose One Egg' »

This 6 page paper argues that the short story 'Emilie Plead Choose One Egg' by Haitian writer Paulé Bart-n, offers both a diagnosis and a cure for the ills of Caribbean culture. The story, in featuring a strong-willed woman and an ineffective, irresolute man, reveals the effects of colonialism on ...
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Ecuador / A Country Study »

This 8 page paper briefly examines the unique world of Ecuador. From its earliest recorded era, through Spanish colonialism, and into the present day, Ecuador remains a unique and fascinating country. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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