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Spanish Confrontation in Mexico, 2008.
An examination of the aims of the Spanish in their expedition to Mexico.
1,949 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 81.95
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This paper examines Hernand Cortes' confrontation in what is now called Mexico. It discusses the historical background to the confrontation and Cortes' aims and goals in the area. It looks specifically at the religious, political and economic goals related to the expedition to Mexico. The paper then looks at how the approach taken by the Spanish tried to be different than the one envisaged by the Portuguese in their expeditionary attempts.
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"There are different things the Spanish tried to achieve by conquering what is now Mexico. There were religious aims, political ones, and also economic goals related to the expedition to Mexico. However, the approach taken by the Spanish tried to be different than the one envisaged by the Portuguese in their expeditionary attempts. Unlike the Portuguese, Spain's main goal was to establish an entity based precisely on their own beliefs and customs thus create a new society. The Portuguese on the other hand, limited their action to the mere exploitation of the territories they discovered."
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Castro's Revolution, 2008.
This paper explores how Fidel Castro succeeded in overthrowing Cuba's pro-U.S. government and replacing it with a Leftist ideology.
1,502 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 64.95
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This paper explores the political, social, and economic factors that led to Fidel Castro's revolution in Cuba. The paper first describes the rightist rule of Fulgencio Batista and his brutal and unfair treatment of the population. The paper then explains how leftist movements are reactions to massive inequities in the economic, social and political structure within a nation. In light of this information, the paper then explains why Castro's promise of democracy and social equity succeeded in appealing to the masses and how this led to his successful revolution.
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"From 1962, Cuba has been politically aligned with the archetypal Soviet Communist political structure. Under the singular leadership of Fidel Castro, Cuba turned from just another North American / Western European playground of excesses that so much of the Caribbean has become to a violently anti-American communist nation directly aligned with the Soviet Union and simultaneously the biggest failure and success in the political life of President John F. Kennedy. Cuba has taken on many roles over the course of the past several centuries. First, it was a stopping point prior to landing in the U.S. for slave ships, then it became the location where the U.S.S. Maine was supposedly sunk by Spanish saboteurs which led to the U.S. involvement in the Spanish American war, then it became an industrialist / capitalist haven where the raw materials of the Caribbean and the moral corruption of gambling, prostitution, drugs, and organized crime were the rule of the day. Then, with the people of Cuba increasingly disconnected from the wealth their land was generating, disenfranchised from within their own government, and led by a young and charismatic farmer, Fidel Castro, overthrew the pro-U.S. government and replaced it with a Leftist ideology that purported to be dedicated to the people."
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Mexican Californians after 1848, 2008.
A discussion of the Mexican community and what it did for the American nation after 1848.
852 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 39.95
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This paper analyzes the presence of Mexican immigrants in California, and how they came to play an essential role in the structure of the American society. The author studies the reasons for Mexican immigrants to settle down in California and New Mexico, and how the American economy was influenced by the influx of immigrants; the Mexicans became a source of cheap and strong labor in the gold mining business. The paper also discusses the ways in which the Mexican community assimilated into American culture.
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"The fact that the Mexicans came to be more appreciated in terms of financial gains in California rather than in their native land, they decided to establish themselves with their families as well. In this sense, the structure of the society changed as well. More and more Mexicans became part of the American culture and contributed to its definition. The Mexican family played a major role in creating the sense of multiculturalism inside the society. Unlike the traditional way of life of the American family the Mexican family was quite different."
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The Literature of the New Republic 1776-1836, 2008.
A discussion on American literature, born in the period of the new revolution.
1,847 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 77.95
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This paper discusses the literature that surfaced after the Declaration of Independence of 1776 in the United States. The author reasons that the literature of the New Republic bears the evidence of the strenuous effort that the young country made towards discovering its own identity and shaking off the old skin of the European classical influence. The paper studies some writers in this period and discusses literature about culture liberation and freedom.
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"In this period, the most important writers of fiction were the poet Philip Freneau and the writers Washington Irving and James Fennimore Cooper. Other minor authors and many significant women writers also contributed to these first steps towards the development of an original American culture. Together with them, other writers such as Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine who both drafted the Declaration of Independence had an undoubted influence on the revolutionary spirit of the age. The period of the New Republic is all the more significant as it shows how the American literature emerged from this struggle for gaining an independence from the European cannon. This literature bears the signs of change and revolution."
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American Conservatism, 2008.
An examination of the alterations to American conservatism since the end of World War II and its direction for the future.
1,477 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 63.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of American government. Specifically it discusses conservatism in the American political landscape. The paper discusses how American conservatism has altered drastically since the end of World War II. It then looks at the cause of this alteration and where American conservatism is headed in the future.
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"In conclusion, conservatism in America takes many forms and ideals and blends them together to create social, political, and religious thought and action. Most conservatives do hold one tenet above all others, and that is personal liberty and responsibility. Born out of conservative roots, America may be a successful and powerful world government, with many liberal ideas and policies, but underneath it all, much of America conforms to conservative values and ideals - ideals that came to this country with the first British colonists, and have grown and flourished throughout American history."
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Abraham Lincoln, 2008.
An in-depth analysis of Abraham Lincoln's contribution to the overall development of the U.S. and its emergence on the international arena.
3,229 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 15 sources, MLA, AU$ 121.95
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The paper analyzes the personality of Abraham Lincoln by his actions throughout his presidency, including the Civil War and its aftermath. The paper examines his career from a military point of view, from the perspective offered by the national strategy he conducted during the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation initiative and its effects, reasons and outcomes. The paper also considers whether Lincoln is similar to Otto von Bismarck, the founder of the German state.
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"Abraham Lincoln is considered to be one of the most important American presidents of its history. He has been portrayed as a symbol of liberty, national unity, and political transformation. His contribution in all these areas is important for the overall development of the country and for its emergence on the international arena.
"Lincoln was well known even before the Civil War as an important political man especially in discussing the issue of slavery and national unity inside the Confederation. However, his qualities as a strategist, political figure, and symbol of the nation were revealed during the Civil War and through his acts that offered the Constitution the true power of its provisions. One of his most important actions was the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 which made all slaves free."
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The Decade of the 1960s, 2008.
An overview of the events of the 1960s that shaped history and changed the cultural fabric of American life.
997 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 46.95
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The paper discusses the 1960s election of John F. Kennedy, the Cuban Missile Crisis that united the US against a common enemy and the Vietnam War that divided the nation. The paper then looks at personalities such as Malcolm X and Martin Luther King who helped changed the social fiber of the nation and notes man's conquest to walk on the moon that culminated in 1969. The paper shows how the 1960s was an era that started trends that continued into the 1970s and the new millennium.
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"Could there be any doubt that the decade of 1960s was truly one of the most pivotal periods in the history of the United States not only in the twentieth century but throughout its history too? The 1960s indeed shaped our nation's history with the events that define who we are as an American nation. It was a decade that divided and united the nation; it was the period of our history that changed our lifestyle and our outlook. It may also be said that this era was the time where America lost its innocence as a result of the episodes that measured our mettle in the social, political, cultural and global arena."
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The Marshall Plan and Truman Doctrine, 2008.
An analysis of the significance of the Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine as tools in reconstruction after World War II.
956 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 43.95
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The paper considers an alternative history which would not have included the Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine in order to highlight the importance of these two initiatives for Europe and the world. The paper clearly demonstrates that the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan played an essential role in the reconstruction of Europe as they laid the foundation for political and financial reconstruction.
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"The end of the Second World War left the world in a complete state of disarray. Most countries around the world had suffered enormous damages, both in terms of human and economic loss. The only actual victorious actor on the international scene was the United States which came out stronger than ever before. There are various explanations for this fact, most of them connected to the American war industry that was created during the conflagration and, most importantly, to the geopolitical and geostrategic position of the country in relation to the main adversaries of the war. From this perspective, the US was the only country able to support a reconstruction plan for Europe and to stand up to the Soviet challenge facing the world after the end of the war."
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English and Welsh Education, 2008.
A constructive examination of primary and secondary education in England and Wales.
1,831 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 75.95
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This research paper examines education provision in England and Wales since World War II and specifically as related to educational achievement.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Education Act 1944
Intelligence Testing and School Provision
Post-WW ll England Schools
Concepts of Education Equality and Achievement Linked
Summary and Conclusion
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"There were shortages of staff, equipment and building..." Eckstein additionally states: "Post-war legislation has generally been characterized by radical thinking and optimism. However, the euphoria brought by the end of a war is so often soon dissipated in the exhausting battle of the peace. At such a time, the ambitiously optimistic spirit of reconstruction may also be lessened. A more cautious planned expansion replaces the scheme for extensive reconstruction, ideas of reform have once again to vie with practices which are entrenched in the typical ways of thinking of a people. The educational legislation of the last five years or so has been characterized by such an approach, by plans for reform and expansion which reflect the changes in the spirit of nations since 1945." (1960) In 1948 England and Wales had 1,875,997 children enrolled in secondary education of all kinds while in France the number in 1950 was only 794,070 with only slightly more in Germany in 1950 at 828,631 and in Italy the same year children enrolled in secondary education of all kinds is stated to have been 503,943."
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Prominent East Coast Real Estate Families, 2008.
A history and description of four eminent real estate families on the East Coast: the Rudin family, the Durst family, the Trump family and the LeFrak family.
1,955 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 81.95
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This paper describes four real estate families that have all been responsible for developing large parts of New York City. For each family, the writer provides information on how and when the family business started, who started it and who is currently running it, their most notable project to date, their current worth and how much total square footage they own. The Rudin family business, credited with spearheading the development of Manhattan's dot-com district, the Durst family, noted for only building 'green'properties, the Trump family, which successfully expanded Manhattan's Upper West Side, and the LeFrak family, famous for the enormous complex called LeFrak City in Queens, are the families described.
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"Grandson of Maurice LeFrak, Harry LeFrak manufactured and designed customized types of glass for Louis Comfort Tiffany, and one of the initial major achievements of the family was the construction of Park Vendome in Queens, which attained fame as one of the world's initial 'high-rise residential-retail-commercial-judicial office building complex', and adding to the beauty of this complex was the fact that Frank Lloyd Wright worked as an assistant for the construction of the skyscraper. The family also constructed the famed LeFrak City in Queens in the year 1963. This City included sixty three high rise buildings. The LeFrak Family owns today, an estimated hundreds of apartment buildings located in various areas in America, and in New York City, including Brooklyn, Queens, and Jersey City."
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Building a New Jerusalem, 2008.
A discussion of the intolerant attitudes of many Puritans towards Native Americans who did not share their religious views.
1,633 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 69.95
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This paper discusses the conflict between the Puritans and Native Americans regarding religious tolerance. It describes the history of the first settlers to the Americas in New England and their attitudes towards individuals who did not adhere to their doctrines. It also describes the attitudes of various leaders of the time and how the attitudes either changed or remained the same with the creation of the United States.
Table of Contents:
Introduction: The New Jerusalem
First Dealings, First Peace
Nathanial Ward: "Against Toleration"
John Wesley: A Cry Against Unchristian Bloodshed
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"Thus, although the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights may proclaim religious separation from all churches, America was actually founded by individuals seeking to create what today we would call a theocracy. Despite early amicable relations with the natives, eventually conflicts over territory caused the two populations to be hostile. The violence that ensued was justified by the religious rhetoric and beliefs of the Puritans, as they strove to create a New Jerusalem in a land that was inhabited by people whose civilization and faith they saw as inferior to their own, primitive at best, and savage at worst."
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The Book of Revelation, 2008.
An examination of the content and style of the Book of Revelations.
1,584 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 66.95
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This paper discusses the Book of Revelation, the last book of the Bible, written around 96 CE in Asia Minor by John the Elder, probably a Christian from Ephesus. The paper describes the visions contained in the book and then discusses its structure, imagery and language, and what these reveal. The paper also looks at the opposing views on the reliability of the predictions made by the Book of Revelations.
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"Researchers have also found certain inaccuracies and points of contention. The troubling seven-headed Beast, which rises from the sea and demands to be worshipped as God, symbolizes Rome, the city of seven hills (BBC Team 2001). The number 666 of the Beast has led to speculations and computations, which ascribe its value to Nero. But late 19th century British archaeologists found manuscript fragments of the Book of Revelation, which give the number of the Beast as 616. This number points to the Emperor Caligula who built a statue of himself in the temple of Jerusalem. This greatly offended the Jews of the time. The image of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse was adapted from the Hebrew prophet Zacariah. The red horse was Zacariah's symbol for war and destruction, the black horse for famine, the pale horse for death, but the white horse for vengeance and salvation. The word "Armageddon" was apparently drawn from al-Megiddo, which was a place in the Jazreel Plain found in modern-day Israel. Many of John the Seer's own battles occurred in this place in the first century. He could have envisioned Megiddo as the suitable location for the final battle between good and evil (BBC Team)."
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Evolution of Medicare and Medicaid, 2008.
The author of the paper describes the processes and events that led to the establishment of Medicare in the United States.
1,175 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 52.95
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The paper examines the events and processes leading to the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid in the United States in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The author looks at events between the years 1900 through 1965 and specifically the period following the Great Depression, the Second World War and the era of the 1950s.
Outline:
Introduction
Changes During the Progressive Era
New Deal Era
Second World War
The 50s
Health Care Spending Rises Steeply
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"As social security became popular and Congress passed bills raising social security benefits in that decade, reformers were inclined to extend health insurance to social security beneficiaries, mostly elderly persons (Berkowitz 2001). Most of them had stopped paying for their employer-based health insurance and had high morbidity rates. The federal government could then come in as a health provider through what came to be Medicare. The concept of limiting federally financed national health insurance for the elderly received congressional attention in 1957 (Berkowitz)."
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The Chechen Conflict, 2008.
A look at the conflict between the people of Chechnya and Russia.
855 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 39.95
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This paper discusses the conflict between the Russian federal forces and the secessionist North Caucasian republic of Chechnya. The author explains that while the Chechen problem is usually seen as a primarily modern phenomenon the sources and root causes of this conflict have their origins in history even prior to the last century. The paper discusses the history, causes, and source of the conflict and concludes that it is an ongoing problem and that, while the foundational causes are important to consider, there are possibly more contemporary reasons and agendas that have become a part of this crisis.
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" Chechnya declared independence from the Soviet Union in November 1991. (Q&A: The Chechen conflict) The then Russian President, Boris Yeltsin, seen troops into the area to reinstate the rule of Russian federal law and to stop secession. In essence, the conflict of is the fight for national independence and the attempt to separate from the Soviet Union.
"Chechnya is traditional homeland of the Chechen people and is bordered by Georgia to the south. The population of the region is mainly Muslim and the country is surrounded by the Russian Federation republics of Ingushetia and North Ossetia to the west, Dagestan to the east and north, and the Russian province of Stavropol to the north-west. (The Conflict in Chechnya, 2000)"
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World Wide Web, 2008.
A discussion of the history and development of the Internet.
1,119 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 50.95
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This paper discusses how the introduction of the world wide web changed the way individuals acquire and share information. Additionally, the paer discusses the history and development of the Internet. The paper suggests that the introduction of the world wide web helped make the Internet so much easier to use and understand for the average person that it has become the most popular and widely used resource to search for and obtain information.
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"Through the global mind change associated with the internet and the opportunity for information sharing and connectivity, individuals are changed. Each individual, depending on his or her desire to do so can research and develop ideas about self and other as quickly as their system will allow. Work has changed, education has changed, research opportunities and availabilities have changed, the social fiber of the world has changed and above all the individual has changed. The individual can seek information and understanding through the WWW as easily as they can start their car in the morning or even more basically, as they can tire their shoe or put their pants on one leg at a time. Though this may be an oversimplification, and the internet does require at least limited technological understanding to use it really is everyone's game, as long as they have the hardware available to them they can get information they seek or even more information than they need."
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WWII Propaganda Posters: Soldiers without Guns, 2008.
An examination of how American national pride and fear were used in WWII propaganda posters.
3,676 words (approx. 14.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 132.95
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This paper examines the prime motivating factors for wartime propaganda - national pride and fear, and reveals how those two motivators are used in a few examples of wartime propaganda posters. The paper also examines how those same posters use traditional propaganda devices to spread a pro-war message, at a time when many Americans were reluctant to enter into another European war. Finally, the paper discusses the propaganda poster as an art form and looks into the lasting popularity of these propaganda pieces. Five photographs of the posters are included with the paper.
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Abstract
Introduction
Discussion
Conclusion
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"The propaganda posters commissioned by various branches of the U.S. government during World War II, were very effective at achieving their intended goals of stirring up pro-American feelings and mobilizing citizens to support the War movement. The posters were successful as propaganda because, taken as a whole, they used fear, national pride, and personal pride to motivate people. In addition, the posters used traditional propaganda devices to make mass appeals to a wide-variety of Americans. Given that domestic support for World War II was probably greater than support for any war before of since that time, those propaganda posters have to be declared an overwhelming success."
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