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Gender Interaction, 1998.
This paper provides a gender interaction case study, looking at the issues of borderwork and crossing.
1,368 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 73.95
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In this article, the writer examines the interaction of two female and one male college student within a group of other college students in a fast-food restaurant. The writer analyzes the interaction using concepts of gender socialization from Barrie Thorn's 'Gender Play' such as borderwork and crossing, and from this, draws wider conclusions about the nature of gender socialization and of general socialization in society. The writer concludes that the nature of the social interaction and roles observed and analyzed in the case studyr illustrate a central paradox in the nature of society and socialization: humans both shape and are shaped by the society they live in.
Outline:
Borderwork and Crossing
Two Different Worlds?
Conclusions
From the Paper
"She sits by them, mostly converses with them, and walks in closer proximity to them. Her behavior crosses gender boundaries, but cannot be explained as crossing alone, because she does it in a way that is consistent with the concept of borderwork. She identifies her behaviors as masculine in nature, and by doing so highlights the differences between genders.
"Alex also displays elements both of crossing and of borderwork. His appearance is contradictory: he is dressed exclusively in black, and wears combat boots, but he also has long hair and wears a number of earrings. He carries a knife, and interacts more aggressively than Amy in much the same situation."
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Welfare Myths, 1998.
This paper discusses the issue of welfare and the elements of social construction involved in the process of creating social problems.
1,718 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 89.95
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In this article, the writer looks at the welfare debate from a social constructionist perspective. The writer notes that constructionists examine the processes whereby a condition is constructed as a social problem. Constructionist methodology includes examining the claims surrounding a social problem, who makes those claims, and who stands to benefit from them. It also examines the context from which a social problem emerges, and the role of the media in shaping the public perception of the problem. The writer notes that this approach allows a social problem to be seen from within the context of the social and political arena of which it is a part. The writer discusses that in terms of the welfare debate, this means examining who the proponents of welfare cuts are, how they benefit, and how they alter the public attitude towards welfare. The writer maintains that in order to fully understand the dominant discourse on welfare, it is necessary to understand the cultural and political context from which it emerged.
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"Recipients of welfare are constantly blamed for their position. If a person is poor, they are lazy; if they are out of work, they aren't taking responsibility. If they are on welfare, they are working the system, and if they ask for help, they are demanding that the public pay for their mistakes. And if they suggest that perhaps the economy of this country has structural problems, they are blaming the system for their own inadequacies.
"These opinions are commonplace: they are repeated in editorials, radio talk shows, and political speeches. In this era of budget cutting, politicians especially benefit from this rhetoric. They can reduce social welfare programs and be praised for forcing welfare moms to work while doing nothing to alleviate real economic injustices. In the meantime, real budget drains like corporate welfare and huge defense budgets are ignored by the public."
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Suicide in Western Society, 1998.
This paper discusses the issue of suicide within a modern western society.
2,166 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 108.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the death of a loved one is often the most tragic experience of a lifetime, and it touches almost everyone. The writer points out that suicide occupies a unique place in our conception of death. In some cultures, it is a death with honor, and yet in western society it is stigmatized. In this paper, the writer examines the current arguments against suicide. The writer looks at the faults and strengths of such arguments and their implications for the grief of suicide survivors. The writer concludes that it cannot rationally or logically be said that suicide is wrong in all instances. Yet, the writer points out that moral and religious leaders continue to support an absolute prohibition of suicide. It is still against the law except for certain cases in certain states. The writer maintains that it is this strict moral taboo that makes it so hard for survivors to deal with their loss.
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"Suicide is considered an unmitigated evil in almost every situation, barring the terminally ill. Suicide is variously seen as a sin against God, a waste of a life, a loser's way out of the hardships of life, an act of cowardice, or a symptom of madness. The rare cases in which it is seen as acceptable are cases where the person is suffering from a terrible and incurable disease and where suicide would end otherwise unremitting pain. Even so, some condemn suicide in any situation, and the prevailing attitude is one where life should be preserved in spite of a person's wish to die.
"Recently, suicide has come to be viewed as a symptom of a disease or of something beyond a person's control. Therefore the person is not at fault because, although it appears voluntary, they really couldn't have chosen anything else. This person is a victim, and it is the role of society to protect them from themselves."
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The Importance of MHC in Transplantation, 2006.
An analysis of the current developments with regard to xenotransplantation and the importance of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins.
1,606 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 84.95
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This paper discusses human organ transplantation. It first looks at activate immune responses which lead to a graft rejection. The paper then discusses the shortage of human organs for transplanatation and the option of xenotransplantation, or the process of transplanting cells, tissues or organs from one species to another. The paper specifically analyzes the current developments in this area and the importance of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins which are transport molecules.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Major Histocompatability Complex
Xenotransplantation
Rejection
Current Developments
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"The recent and current developments in transplantation focus mainly on the development of immunosuppressant drugs. Steroid-free immunosuppression is being undertaken on large scale with use of Campath-1H (a humanised monoclonal antibody. This hopes to avoid the side-effects of steroids. While short-term outcomes are outstanding, long-term outcomes are still unknown at present. Although calcineurin inhibitors have lowered the rate acute rejection and improved early renal allograft survival, their use has been implicated in the development of chronic nephrotoxicity. A prospective, randomized trial in kidney transplantation comparing sirolimus-MMF-prednisone to tacrolimus-MMF-prednisone has been carried out on 84 patients and the study showed that a CNI-free regimen using sirolimus-MMF-prednisone produced similar acute rejection rates, graft survival and renal function after 1 to 2 years of transplantation compared to tacrolimus-MMF-prednisone.
Calcineurin-Inhibitor-Free Immunosuppression is currently undergoing extensive trialing, the result of which would be to allow sufficient immunosuppression, without the nephrotoxicity that is associated with standard regimens that include calcineurin inhibitors. Positive results have yet to be demonstrated in any trial."
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Development of Christianity, 2008.
A short overview of the evolution of Christianity from a combination of Jewish monotheism and Roman universalism.
818 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, APA, AU$ 47.95
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This paper discusses how Christianity emerged from Judaism and changed as it came into contact with other belief systems. The writer examines the apostle Paul's role in spreading Christianity to Greece and Asia Minor and how his journeys influenced the relationship between Christianity and the surrounding cultures. The writer also discusses how the way Jesus was seen changed as Christianity developed from being a persecuted sect to being an official theology. The writer explains that in examining Christianity and conceptions of Jesus throughout the Christian age, societal and religious shifts as they occur synchronously must be taken into account.
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"The apostle Paul still left a definitive and lasting impression on Christian history and the way Jesus was thought of by the mass numbers that Paul was able to convert in Greece and Asia Minor. Paul, who received a vision of Jesus that blinded him, and then was miraculously healed, became one of the first Christian evangelists, spreading the word of Jesus throughout his lifetime. His traditional pattern of teaching was to begin speaking at a local synagogue, get thrown out, and continue to preach to the masses in more bucolic areas, establishing small churches through the teachings of Jesus that were later expanded in other evangelical trips."
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Alcoholism, 2008.
A rhetorical analysis of an essay on alcoholism, entitled "Who are the Real Victims of Alcoholism," by Meredith Newman Blanco.
1,227 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 66.95
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The paper discusses the essay entitled "Who are the Real Victims of Alcoholism?" by Meredith Newman Blanco, published in "Reading Literature and Writing Argument." The paper discusses the content of the article and looks at the articles effectiveness in discussing the impact of being a child of an alcoholic. The paper concludes that the essay sheds little additional light on the effect of alcoholism on an alcoholic's children.
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"The author's identity as a writer and a consumer of literature is also subtly conveyed in his note, given that someone without such a background might draw a connection between the 2am visit with a soap opera or move of the week. It unites the personal, literary, and sociological in the connections it establishes through the use of anecdote, poem, and statistics. The author shifts to logos, or the logical element of effective persuasion, when she that it is staggering to think that, not only are there millions of alcoholics in this nation, but there are also millions of children of alcoholics--28 million according to the essay. "
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"Pest" Is Only One Letter Away From Pet, 2008.
A creative narrative describing the writer's experiences as the owner of a pet mouse.
1,101 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 62.95
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This creative writing piece presents an unforgettable childhood experience. The paper describes the writer's experiences as the owner of a pet mouse. The writer describes the way in which his pet was perceived as a pest simply because it was a mouse. It also describes the character of his pet and the positive experiences that the writer had with the animal.
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"A few weeks later my Dad intercepted me at the door before I made it all the way to my room to tell me that I could get another pet if I wanted, but that Mickey had died. He left him in his cage to let me decide what to do with him which I appreciated. I wanted to preserve him in a bottle, like the specimens in the science lab in school. All we had at home was alcohol, so I filled a small bottle and put Mickey in, planning to replace the alcohol with formaldehyde as soon as I could get some from my science teacher. According to him, the alcohol would work just as well, so that's how Mickey stayed, preserved in that little bottle. Occasionally I'd hold the bottle up to look at him. Except for the light refraction by the alcohol, he looked just as he had in life, completely intact, except for the large scab on his back that he couldn't stop scratching."
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Zimbardo's "Stanford Prison Experiment", 2008.
An overview and discussion on Philip Zimbardo's "Stanford Prison Experiment" with a focus on the issue of prejudice.
1,116 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 62.95
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This paper examines how Philip Zimbardo's "Stanford Prison Experiment" explored issues of social roles and obedience and how the experiment utilized about 20 college-aged men who were divided
into groups of guards and prisoners in a prison-like environment. It looks at how the experiment eventually went out of control and was cancelled and contends that it was research into the nature of prejudice, with ethical flaws which could have been solved in various ways.
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"In Zimbardo's famous experiment, the researcher divided a population into guards and prisoners and extreme prejudice developed between the groups, leading to violence and the cancellation of the experiment. The experiment became extreme, went out of control, and yielded results that could be considered unethical, but it was set up as an ethical experiment. The participants were assured that there would be no physical harm because the guards were told that this would be forbidden. Even though taking prisoners' blankets, using the fire extinguishers, and making them do physically punishing exercises constituted only minor physical harm, many of the prisoners fell apart psychologically. And one guard stated that "I lashed out with my stick and hit him in the chin (although not very hard, and when I freed myself I became angry. Acting authoritatively can be fun" (Zimbardo, 2008)."
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Michelangelo's "Pieta" and Bernini's "Saint Teresa", 2006.
An exploration of the similarities and differences in Michelangelo's "Pieta" and Bernini's "Ecstasy of Saint Teresa."
1,107 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 62.95
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This paper compares one of the greatest works of renaissance art, Michelangelo's "Pieta," with a superb example of the complexity of baroque art, Bernini's "Saint Teresa in Ecstasy." The writer explains the Neo-Platonist and humanist influences on Michelangelo and his "Pieta," and describes the sculpture in its moving simplicity in detail. The writer then explains how Bernini's statue combines the baroque emotion with counter-reformation mysticism. The paper concludes that both Michelangelo and Bernini were masters of their craft, bringing life to cold marble and bronze, with different styles of expressing their veneration for God.
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"However, apart from earlier religious works, Michelangelo's sculpture had an unmistakable air of humanism. A recurring theme in renaissance art, humanism was fueled by a renewed interest in the individual, under the idea that humanity is a miracle, and you glorified god by portraying his creations in a beautiful manner. This led to much more realistic depictions of the world, the figures of medieval art becoming more three-dimensional, and less homogeneous. The Pieta is an excellent example of this new way of viewing the world, as it was wholly life-sized, and made to be viewed in the round, all sides available to be seen."
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Goldratt's, "The Goal In Non-Profit Organization Setting"., 2008.
An explanation of Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt's theory of constraints.
1,425 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 76.95
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This paper discusses the book "The Goal," written by Israeli physicist turned business consultant, Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt. The paper relates that Goldratt's book introduces his theory of constraints (TOC), which provides five steps to help managers genuinely comprehend what is happening within their organizations. The paper also lists and briefly describes the five steps.
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" As Alex Rogo was exploring his plant's challenges in the face of imminent facility closure due to its inability to deliver results, he discovered the painfully simple and obvious fact, "The goal of a manufacturing organization is to make money" (Goldratt, p. 40). In a joint effort with the plant controller, Alex determined three measurements that established if the company was making money or not. Net profit was the absolute measurement that told how much money the company had made. However, net profit alone was not sufficient to paint the whole picture. ROI was the relative measurement that made a "comparison of the money made to the money invested" (p. 46). In addition, cash flow served as a "measure of survival," showing whether the company had enough cash coming in to meet the expenses (p. 47)."
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Hispanic Cultural Issues, 2007.
A review of the Hispanic and Latino groups in the USA and the problems and issues that they encounter.
1,488 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 79.95
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This paper discusses the many issues and problems facing the Latino communities in the US, noting that there are in excess of twenty five varying ethnic and cultural groups in the US that are known as Latino/Hispanic Americans. The paper then discusses the many problems encountered by the Latino/Hispanic community, such as conflict between law enforcement, lack of reporting victimization, mistrust of the police, poverty levels and health issues. The paper points out that it is necessary to understand the myths about Latino/Hispanic Americans that contribute to the prejudice, discrimination, and bias with which they contend. The paper concludes that the Latino/Hispanic culture as a whole is very interesting and diverse.
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"Then the U.S. invaded Puerto Rico and made it a part of the Spanish-American War. Cuba, the Philippines, and Guam were also invaded in 1898 by the U.S. Puerto Rico was the only one to remain U.S. territory. By 1952 Puerto Rico was given Commonwealth status. They were now citizens. They were allowed to have Spanish be the language used for instruction in the schools again. They also had to teach English as a second language. Cubans later immigrated to the U.S. between 1959 and 1973. Also immigrants from twenty one other countries of South and Central America, and the Caribbean migrated to the U.S. around the 1980's.'
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Bhutan's Development, 2008.
This paper looks at Bhutan's development and discusses past influences and future implications.
3,235 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 28 sources, APA, AU$ 150.95
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In this article, the writer provides a study into the factors behind Bhutan's state, economy and development. The writer maintains that information regarding Bhutan's development is relatively accessible, and its seclusion from global narratives makes it a natural experiment in alternative modes of development, democracy and equality.The writer notes that it is a common assumption that political and economic elites are primarily concerned, through force or guile, with furthering their own interests - and it is something of a tragedy that this assumption has been ratified by countless examples. The writer maintains that the most important lesson from Bhutan is that this is not necessarily the case. The writer concludes that Bhutan demonstrates that it is possible for an autocratic regime to act with transparency, sustainability and enlightenment, in the interests of its subjects. It provides a working model for 'social monarchy'.
From the Paper
"New Shabdrungs was chosen by reincarnation. This rendered Bhutan's most powerful political position extremely contestable, as any powerful feudal family could claim to have a child exhibiting the qualities of Shabdrung, and they were generally under four years of age when they took the post. As a result, power was kept for an average of 8 years from 1637-1885. This political tradition meant that power was relatively equally shared between a number of small political structures from 1637 to the beginning of the 20th Century. The crucial consequence of this history is that there was no ongoing and systematic consolidation of power into the hands of a single political elite, as was occurring in the majority of other countries worldwide.
"In the late 19th Century, Bhutan underwent a civil war between pro-Tibetan and pro-British principalities. Ugyen Wangchuck, a pro-British regional leader, overcame the Tibetan factions in the civil war of 1885 and became the dominant figure in Bhutan."
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Attica Prison Riot, 2008.
This paper studies the events at the Attica prison riot in 1971 and looks at the consequences.
2,133 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 106.95
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In this article, the writer looks at the Attica Prison Riot that took place on September 9, 1971 at the Attica Correction Facility in Attica, New York. The writer notes that the riot lasted four days and ended when 1,500 State Police and National Guardsmen reclaimed the facility leaving 42 dead with ten of those being hostages. The writer examines what took place at the facility and looks at the negotiations that took place. Further, the writer discusses what ultimately was changed following the riot.
From the Paper
"There are many accounts of why the prisoners revolted that day in September, some accounts say that it was racial, some state that the prisoners were treated inhumanely by being abused by prison guards and others blame the uprising on inadequate medical treatment for the prisoners but by most accounts it was all of the above rolled up into one.
"The Attica Correctional Facility was designed to hold 1,200 inmates but at the time of the riots, the prison was well beyond capacity with 2,225 inmates residing there. Among the 2,225 inmates, 52% were African American, 13% were of Puerto Rican decent and the remaining 35% were white. There were 383 Corrections Officers employed at the time of the uprising with all but one officer being white. The one officer that was claimed by the prison to be of Puerto Rican decent could not be located after or during the riot."
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Martin Luther's Influence, 2008.
An overview of Martin Luther's influence.
1,776 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 92.95
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This paper provides an explanation of how Martin Luther's ideas influenced the progress of society when he challenged the role of the Catholic church.
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"During the period of the Middle Ages in Europe, Catholicism was one of the main European religions. But this does not mean that all of these various countries practiced Catholicism in the same way. Since the very start of Christianity, many different people have interpreted Christian books and teachings in many different ways. This is why there has never been a sustained and unified church that is simply called Christian. People have always been seeing the religion in different ways, and this has made them make a lot of different churches and systems. These institutions have changed over time, even though a lot of them have always told people that they were timeless places of worship.
The outside forces of society have had an impact on churches in general, though, and especially when the means of government is united with the church, it is easy for the church to change under the pressure of current events. Catholicism in the Middle Ages was united with politics, like most religions are, and this made it no different: it was able to be changed and really it had to change to keep up with the times. Luther provided the catalyst for one of these times, because he essentially ushered in a new era for the church and its members."
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Mussolini's Economic Battles, 1922-40., 2007.
A look at Mussolini's propaganda campaigns.
978 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 55.95
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This paper explains Mussolini's aims towards his desire to achieve autarky in Italy and how he launched massive propaganda campaigns to reach his ultimate objective.
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"Mussolini's 'Battle for Birth's' was set up in 1927, and in addition to propaganda through the media (by then controlled by the fascists), included awards for the mothers of several children. After 1939, the campaign became so desperate that mothers were given a medal with a silver bar for every child they bore. Financial incentives existed in 'marriage loans' and tax relief: repayment of the loans was cancelled if women bore four children, and the parents of ten children paid no income tax. Bachelors, furthermore, were forced to pay more in taxation, divorce remained illegal, abortion was banned, contraceptives were limited and the new 1931 Penal Code encompassed 'crimes against the wholeness of the race'. Promotion soon became possible only for fathers and civil service jobs were reserved for them too. All this, it seems, was in order to provide more soldiers, workers and inhabitants for the new colonies that said soldiers were supposed to be conquering in Africa. Mussolini's birth rate targets were high: he aimed to increase the population from 37 million in 1922 to 60 million by 1950. Despite these efforts, however, both the birth rate and the marriage rate continued to fall: the population in 1950, after the fall of fascism, was 47.5 million. The 'Battle for Births' may have prevented an even greater drop in birth rates, but in terms of its own aims, it achieved very little."
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James I and Puritansim 1603 to 1611, 2006.
An overview of James I's response to the problems of Puritanism 1603 to 1611.
1,468 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 78.95
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This paper discusses the importance of the Hampton Court Conference that took place in 1604. In particular, the paper explores its importance with regard to James I's response to the problems posed by Puritanism in the years 1603 to 1611.
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"Although the use of the word "Puritan" later expanded, with the outbreak of full-scale conflict in Europe, to include all anti-Catholics, the oases of Puritanism in the desert of Calvinism across England posed a problem by their very nature, Puritanism being, as defined by Collinson, "a hotter sort of protestant[ism]", and thus fairly fundamentalist. Puritans, however, were largely not prepared to act on their occasionally more extreme views; the Millenary Petition, for instance, was presented to James in 1603 before he had even been crowned, showing that the Millenarians (or those claiming to represent them - the supposed signatures of a thousand ministers were largely orchestrated by twelve men) were keen to establish that they were definitely not as extreme as the Presbyterians with whom James had dealt in Scotland. While the Presbyterians wished for the complete separation of church and state (thus threatening both by removing the King from his position as Supreme Governor), the Millenarian Puritans stated their aims in a petition, thus appealing to his authority, and specified that they had no desire for the "dissolution of state ecclesiastical". Their requests were largely on ceremonial matters, in an attempt to establish a working relationship, and had little significance with regards to the theology central to James's beliefs, such as his rule by "Divine Right", which encapsulated his control of both church and state. With their belief that Armageddon could be near, the Millenarians thereby demonstrated that they took little significant issue with the current state of power being around when judgement came, and that they were more concerned in preparing themselves in more individual ways, therefore requiring only a moderate response from James in 1604."
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