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Business Development in Haiti, 2007.
An analysis of the history and political environment in Haiti and how that is affecting the development of new business in the country.
984 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 56.95
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This paper discusses the possibilities for business development in Haiti. It outlines the country's development environment and uses this to describe possibilities for opening and operating new businesses. The paper begins by discussing Haiti's colonial heritage and its history of failed authoritarian government and economic chaos. The paper finally shows how development of business and economy in Haiti is closely linked with political stability and internal security, mobility and resources.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Culture, Geography and History
Government and Politics
Business Development
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"In Haiti, development of business and economy is closely linked with political stability and internal security, mobility, and resources. Without addressing these concerns, outside businesses will not relocate to Haiti and the poor local and uneducated local population will not have the resources to overcome obstacles to self-direct their own development. The nation has many natural allies. Its proximity to the U.S. and Canada offer it a market for its products and a generally reliable provider of aid. However, without addressing internal problems, Haiti cannot count on these resources to be extended and cannot expect them to be successfully deployed toward sustainable development. Fortunately, recent evidence suggests that Haiti's government system may be reaching a point of critical understanding in which hopes and promises of development may finally be realized (Charles)."
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The Middle Ages, 2007.
The paper examines Morris Bishop's evidence of the vitality of the Middle Ages.
864 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 49.95
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The paper looks at the dramatic period that was the Middle Ages, noting that the religious, economic, political, social and educational continuities and innovations of the period have been often unjustly dismissed by scholars. The paper looks at Bishop's discussion of how Roman and classical education re-asserted itself in the Middle Ages in the grammar schools while the old pagan rites did not fade away in the Age of Christianity. The paper also explores the rise to semi-respectability of women and the progression of certain disparate groups from tribal-hood to nation-hood. The paper concludes that Bishop's evidence of the dynamism of the age is convincing.
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"The middle ages were the continuation of "Old Rome" in matters such as "race, language, institutions, law, literature, (and) the arts" (Bishop, 7). In almost the next breath, Bishop writes that the middle ages were a continuation of cultures such as the Franks and Saxons, the Greeks and Arabs, and - not least of all - of an ancient peasant culture (Bishop, 7). At the same time, it was a period which saw the rise of the Christian church in the West and the epoch bore witness to the rise of the Church's institutions - such as the pilgrimage, the system of penance, the emergence of the modern-day liturgy. As an added note pertaining to the Old Rome of the classical period, Bishop writes that the language and institutions of the Ancients survived even with the arrival of barbarian domination (Bishop, 12 and 15)."
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The Cyclades and Greek Art, 2007.
This paper examines the archaeological evidence of the Cyclades, as well as later Greek works.
2,671 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 13 sources, MLA, AU$ 130.95
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The paper analyzes the artifacts found from the Cyclades sites and pottery from the same region. The paper describes how the style of the Cyclades statuettes fits with other works from different parts of the near east and shows how it influenced later classical Greek and Roman sculpture. The paper discusses the many shifts in aesthetic viewpoint in this century, when art was redefined in terms of the existing social relations and prevalent aesthetic ideas. The paper also looks at the geometric style in Greece and the relationship of art, mathematics and computer technology today.
Outline:
Introduction
Findings
Pottery
Developments
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"The Cyclades are a group of islands in the Aegean Sea where neolithic burial sites have been found. The figurines found tend to be stylized and abstract in form (Fiero 8). The clay figurines in this culture are in place of the neolithic idols made of clay from other regions. The marble quarried on these islands made it possible for the workshops of the culture to flourish. Products made by artisans on the Cyclades made their way to Crete and also to the mainland. Most of the statuettes are naked female figurines with their arms crossed over the abdomen, and they are generally not designed to stand erect."
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"The Proud Tower", 2007.
A review of the writing style and historical validity of Barbara Tuchman's book, "The Proud Tower."
1,467 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 78.95
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This paper discusses and reviews Barbara Tuchman's book, "The Proud Tower." It assesses how Tuchman handles the twenty-four year period in Europe which preceded the Great War. The paper specifically examines Tuchman's writing style. Finally, it analyzes her failing to make the linkage between the horrific events of late summer 1914 and the Bismarckian diplomacy, which helped to make the great conflagration inevitable.
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"As a final comment upon the book, it should be added that the text, while it does passably well at describing the state of affairs in each of the major nations, never really explores the ugly situation in the Balkans - principally between Serbia and Austria, but also between each of the Balkan states. As a result, the internal divisions which were tearing apart what was left of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire by 1914 (and which certainly helped precipitate war) are given "short shrift" in the text. This oversight, at least in the view of this writer, diminishes Tuchman's chapter on the European and American anarchists (63-117) insofar as an exposition of the problems facing the Austrians as they clung to the remnants of empire would have given the novice reader a greater understanding of what socio-political dynamics made a hate-filled and destructive (and anti-government) movement like the Black Hand (and others) so appealing to disenchanted Serbians and to disenchanted young Eastern Europeans in general."
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New Inequality in the People's Republic of China, 2007.
An analysis of the socioeconomic and regional disparity that has occurred in the People's Republic of China.
828 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 47.95
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This paper discusses the reform era in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the resulting disparity and inequality that has occurred. It specifically discusses the socioeconomic disparity rooted in the varied ability of people to take up capitalist activities. It also looks at the regional disparity in the PRC, owing to past patterns of economic activity, location and acumen.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Acumen, Consumption and Class
Regional Disparities and the Future
Concluding Discussion
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"New wealth, foreign investment, and strong export markets are achievements but some timeless problems of old China are not being solved and may grow worse in the future. Scholars of disparity describe its growth in class and regional terms, in a civilization that has often known very large class differences and regional identities. The CCP "empire" may yet break down, its myths of citizen equality and building a new China not working any more. The militarization of the PRC since the 1990s has caused some foreign alarm in a state project that engages millions of ordinary Chinese, directly or indirectly, but where will this lead, and what about guarantees for the poor that the CCP once offered? Why are people from the north-west on the move, forming camps in the capital? Why do Mongols and others trade beyond the PRC border, ignoring what the centre wants? Need the conditions of workers be so rough, despite recent efforts to clean up industrial pollution? These are questions that all involve aspects of disparity in the present PRC and also, point to realities that are extremely old, depending on how one sees China. It seems wiser to remember a China of many centuries' patterns, rather than an economic boom of less than 30 years' standing."
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Civil War and the South, 2007.
This paper examines the impact of the Civil War on life in the South.
2,729 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 132.95
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The paper discusses the epic struggle in the US between the Union and the Confederacy that left hundreds of thousands dead, the South devastated and American life changed forever. The paper explores how the Civil War had a profound influence upon life in the South in terms of politics, economics and social values.
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"The simmering political disagreement regarding the nature of the Union may have remained academic had it not been for slavery, upon which Southern economics, society, and culture were largely based. The South had an agrarian economy, depended upon crop production and cotton for fiscal solvency, and relied upon millions of slaves to tend the fields of Southern plantations. Slaves played a vital role in the Southern economy, for they provided the free labor which enabled Southern planters to prosper."
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Michael Collins, 2007.
This paper discusses the guerilla tactics used by Michael Collins in Ireland.
713 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 41.95
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The paper shows how, like most controversial political figures, Collins was both admired and despised. The paper explains that loyal supporters of Collins saw him as a fighter for Irish freedom and independence, while the British and some in Ireland saw him as a violent radical. The paper discusses the film "Michael Collins" by Neil Jordan that illustrates Collin's tactics of guerrilla warfare and shows how violence inevitably has tragic consequences.
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"Like most controversial political figures, Michael Collins was both admired and despised. The adage that one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter definitely applies to Collins, for he was idolized across much of Ireland as a patriot, but was condemned by the British as a villain. Loyal supporters of Collins saw him as a fighter for Irish freedom and independence, while the British and some in Ireland saw him as a violent radical."
"In his film "Michael Collins" Director Neil Jordan (1996) portrays the violent final hours of the Easter Rising, during which British troops suppressed the rebellion and executed the Irish leaders by firing squad. Jordan's portrayal of the guerilla tactics of Michael Collins reveals why the British considered him a terrorist, for he targeted the British leadership in Ireland for assassination in order to create chaos and compel the British to grant the Irish independence."
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Immigrant Experience in America, 2007.
An analysis of the experiences of immigrant to America between 1898 and 1919.
1,885 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 98.95
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This paper discusses immigrant's experiences in America in 1898-1919. It describes the changes that were experienced by immigrants in the later part of the 19th century. The paper discusses the beliefs that people held at that time and looks at the types of jobs that people had to work. It describes the discrimination against all immigrant groups and the reasons why immigrants still came to America.
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"Immigration in America 1898-1919 was the last great wave of people seeking the dignity of honest work with freedom. 1950-1969 saw less than half their number arrive, but they did not have to endure the miserable ocean voyage, the horrendous, unsafe conditions of the tenements and sweatshops, the covert and sometimes quite overt anti-foreigner sentiment of the established middle classes or the Old Stock elite who still remained entrenched in power. They were not as wretchedly without protection, not as poor without work as those at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. There is something about the courage of these people, their hope, their endurance in the face of the tremendous upheavals in American life from 1898-1919, and their stubborn refusal to be beaten down by the recurrent pattern of American racism and internal jingoism. It is one view of immigration to America at that time. Those who survived are became American; those who did not or were broken are the price that was paid for the good life and the citizenship they now enjoy."
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A Euro-centric Outlook, 2007.
An analysis of "The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Are Some So Rich and Others So Poor" by David Landes.
1,682 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 88.95
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This paper looks at David Landes' thesis about the causes of the current highly divergent economic destinies of the world's nations, in his work, "The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Are Some So Rich and Others So Poor". The paper discusses Landes' contention that Europe and other dominant Western societies have prospered because of Western values. The paper summarizes Landes' main arguments, but is of the opinion that although Landes' book is interesting, original and very well written, his arguments are not on the whole convincing. The paper demonstrates how the book is too Europe-biased and downgrades the role of Asian industrial growth.
Outline:
Introduction
The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Summary and Review
Further Analysis
Conclusion
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"A person who has studied the history of the global economy ought to be able to express his educated opinions. However, does this person's very learnedness mean we have to agree with these opinions? David S. Landes, Emeritus Professor of Economics and former Coolidge Professor of History at Harvard University, is no stranger amongst academic circles. His reputation and reach has even spread further than those interested in economic development, perhaps because of the author's highly controversial opinions. In his book "The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Are Some So Rich and Others So Poor" Landes looks at the potential causes for the current highly divergent economic destinies of the world's nations. In other words, he asks why is it that some nations have flourished while others have floundered? Is it really owing to the geological disparity attributed by many economists and historians?"
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Eastern, Central and Western Europe, 2007.
This paper reviews Ivan T. Berend's "History Derailed: Central and Eastern Europe during the Long Nineteenth Century".
1,348 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 73.95
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This paper relates that Ivan T. Berend, in his book "History Derailed: Central and Eastern Europe during the Long Nineteenth Century", discusses the perceptible insecurity of Eastern and Central Europe as it witnessed the dramatic rise of Western Europe to global prominence. The paper then examines Berend's failure, in the book, to draw the explicit linkages that might make the unfolding of Central and Eastern European history more comprehensible to first-time students. Additionally, the paper points out the strong and lucid organization of Berend's work but concludes that, while a generally engaging and well-written text, Berend's work is certainly not without its apparent flaws. .
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"To begin with, Berend does a capable job of outlining the instigating factors which made it incumbent upon Eastern Europe to "modernize". Not least of all, Eastern and Central Europe was compelled to re-assess its own progress and economic system in light of the startling ascendancy of the west. Most crucial of all, Berend touches upon the fact that Eastern European and Central European nations felt themselves not only backward relative to the west, but also vulnerable to any expansionist ambitions their western colleagues might contemplate. In a related vein, the elite of the aforementioned nations was troubled by the fact that it was being consigned (indeed, already was consigned) to the continental periphery (Berend, 1; for a further discussion of Western European ascendancy, please see also pages 5-8). The inclusion of such sentiments in the book may seem a small matter, but what Berend has done is remind readers of how so much of what passed for Central and European politics in the "long nineteenth century" was motivated feelings of fear and pangs of insecurity."
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AIDS in South Africa, 2007.
An analysis of the social, cultural and geographical factors in South Africa that impact the prevalence and pattern of AIDS in that nation.
1,014 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 57.95
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This paper discusses the AIDS epidemic in South Africa. It describes the impact of social and cultural influences on the prevalence and pattern of AIDS in the country. It then discusses the combination of common and unique social, cultural and geographical factors that created this significant impact and provides and discusses examples of these factors.
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"In conclusion, due to a combination of common and unique social, cultural, and geographical factors, such as prostitution, high levels of unprotected sex, the mobility of migrant workers, reluctance to discuss issues involving sex, and the low utilization of condoms, AIDS has become an overwhelming, lethal, merciless killer in South Africa.
But there is a slight glimmer of hope shining tentatively through the gloom and despair of the last thirty years."
"The latest studies of the AIDS situation in South Africa indicate that the number of people who became infected with the disease virus decreased for the first time since the epidemic began three decades ago. Health officials are unsure whether the slight decline marks a true turning point in the epidemic or a momentary pause. Nevertheless, the drop raises the possibility that the epidemic may finally begin to stabilize in South Africa."
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The Great Schism, 2007.
An analysis of the crisis in the Catholic Church during the 13th through 15th centuries known as the Great Schism.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 112.95
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This paper examines the crisis in the Catholic Church known as the Great Schism, which occurred when two different countries disagreed about who should select the pope and where the pope should live. The paper looks at how this disagreement led to serious problems within the church and how it also affected different Papal States and attitudes toward the Catholic Church today.
Outline:
History Leading to the Great Schism
Problems Develop in the Catholic Church
Study of the Great Schism
Conciliar Tradition in the Western Church
Looking at the Catholic Church Today
From the Paper
"The church had been split with the schism and the question of who had authority in the church was an issue that needed to be solved. The issue of who was in authority is known as the conciliar tradition. "The conciliar tradition was an ongoing, unresolved debate about the relation of the authority of the pope to that of the episcopate and of the universal church in its dispersed existence" (Avis 105). This conciliar tradition affects not only the Catholic Church, but all churches today. Something must be done to stop the schism of the church in a way that would represent everyone involved, which is called conciliarism. When it comes to the doctrine, worship, and mission of the church, it should be determined in a constitutional or representative way (Avis 105)."
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The Qin Dynasty, 2007.
This paper explores ideas of space and time that are intertwined in the Qin period in China.
2,171 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 109.95
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The paper examines the film, "Hero," set in the Warring States period in China. The paper describes the Qin effort to unify the warring principalities that the character "Nameless" defeats, towards the rise of what came to be a Chinese nation-state. The paper highlights Chinese ideas of place and belonging, of how the world should be, the usual insignificance of persons and the strong chance of bad order as only the heroic can offset it and put in place new systems of order that will fit with both human need and the will of the cosmos.
Outline:
Introduction
A Southern Epic
Later, Historians and History
Qin Rule and Dissent
Conclusion - On Heroic and Other Myths
From the Paper
"East Asian pre-modern ideas of time offer more than one conception of Time, and discussion of it, as evidenced in the 2002 film, Hero, set in the Warring States period. The principal character, "Nameless" is presented to the reader as not just a mercenary of the Qin state but as a kind of divine appointee. As an English subtitle explains "this land does not know a real hero - yet." (2004) All characters within this epic story seem to know they are part of a still unknown momentous outcome, part of a far longer epic of China's history, in the Qin effort to unify the warring principalities that Nameless defeats, one by one, towards the rise of what came to be a Chinese nation-state. Nameless, an orphan, had no family name to live up to, so devoted years to mastering the sword, aware of some particular purpose, a time in which he would serve a noble cause. Once competent, he presented himself to the Qin court with the swords of the Qin's adversaries. As Stephen Owen commented of very old Chinese ideas of the self and its purpose, "the ancients tell us that there are three kinds of achievement by which a person may hope to endure - moral power, deeds, and words." (p.72)"
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"John Adams", 2007.
This paper examines the biography of John Adams by David McCullough.
1,142 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 64.95
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The paper discusses McCullough's thesis that John Adams was overshadowed in history by Thomas Jefferson, but was perhaps a more important and commanding figure in his own right. The paper describes how McCullough creates a picture of Adams that shows how important he was to the development of America from before the Revolution until long after it. The paper is of the opinion that McCullough achieves his goal of redressing the slight to Adams' fame.
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"John Adams was early identified with the patriot cause and would be a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses. He was a leader in the movement for independence. Adams was a diplomat during the Revolutionary War and spent time in France and Holland. He also helped negotiate the peace treaty at the end of the war. He was made minister of the Court of St. James in 1785 and would serve for four years in that capacity before returning to America to be elected the first Vice President under George Washington, and he would serve two terms in that capacity. As Abigail's letters show, Adams found his role as Vice President to be frustrating, something that has occurred to most of those holding the office since. It is interesting that the triviality and insignificance of the office was noted by the first man to hold it and that this has been commented upon many times since."
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Jews in Present-Day Germany, 2007.
An analysis of the developing hostilities towards Jews in present-day Germany.
1,511 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 80.95
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This paper looks briefly at the subtle and not-so-subtle hostilities and threats that confront Jews in present-day Germany. The paper argues that Germany's Jews may be about to see a return to the intolerance and viciousness of the middle-twentieth century. The paper discusses government policies in areas like immigration and education and the impact of a steady rise of the Muslim population in Germany.
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"In closing, it is evident that many problems still bedevil German Jewry. For one thing, while there has been a superficial effort on the part of the German government to embrace Jews, this has occurred within a social and demographic context that suggests German Jewry will soon enough find itself targeted once again by hate-mongers and demagogues. Chiefly, even as German Jews must grapple still with a lingering sense of defeatism, they are now finding themselves surrounded by a less sympathetic German populace that is increasingly Muslim. While this does not have to lead to tragedy, the history of Germany suggests that Jews living in contemporary Berlin and other urban centers had best aware."
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