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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$ 136.95
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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$ 52.95
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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$ 49.95
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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$ 85.95
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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$ 91.95
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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$ 78.95
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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$ 75.95
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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$ 59.95
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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$ 44.95
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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$ 56.95
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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$ 149.95
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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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World Renowned Cryptographers and Cryptanalysts, 2008.
This paper looks at the importance of cryptography during the world wars and looks at the contributions of different cryptographers.
1,052 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 53.95
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In this article, the writer notes that cryptography was a very important element in the results of both World War I and II. The writer points out that while it has been used for centuries for a variety of purposes, cryptography in its currently known forms was first developed during the 17th century. In tracing the work of a variety of cryptographers, this paper shows each contribution during the world wars, and looks at how each success is used as a platform for future achievements in the field. The writer maintains that the pioneering work of the men and women mentioned here is instrumental in the current political climate, where intelligence gathering on terrorism is vitally important.
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Abstract
Introduction
Fermat and Euler
Herbert O. Yardley, Pioneer during World War I
Agnes Meyer Driscoll
Decoding the Enigma
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"Yardley's work here involved receiving encoded messages involving American government officials traveling abroad. He found his work in the Code Room thrilling, and resolved to be involved with cryptography throughout his life.
"With the outbreak of World War I in 1917, Yardley was 28 years old. He was put in charge of Military Intelligence, which required that he decode foreign messages. This was a significant point in American history, as the Intelligence Agency that Yardley set up was the first of its kind in the country. The Agency - MI-8 - proved invaluable to the country. For this, Yardley received the Distinguished Service Medal. Yardley's efforts were used as a springboard for further developments in cryptography during World War II."
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George Washington, 2008.
An outline of the life and achievements of George Washington prior to his election as president.
3,013 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 129.95
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The paper notes that George Washington did much for the U.S.A even before he became its first president. The paper comments that most important was his involvement as a general in the American Revolution, which helped make America what it is today and shaped the future for the freedom that the American people still enjoy. The paper continues that the federal government which formed was the ultimate result of the American Revolution and that this allowed the U.S.A to grow into the wealthy and powerful nation that it is today.
Outline:
Introduction
Washington and the American Revolution
Political Causes
Economic Causes
Social Causes
Conclusion
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"The formation of this government allowed America to grow into a very wealthy and vastly powerful nation, with many possibilities remaining for its future. America is still growing, of course, but the changes that take place in the country today are not as drastic, nor are they as rapid, as they were back in the days when George Washington was a general, leading armies to battle and to victory. Had it not been for the Revolution, and the bravery of the men who fought in it, America would not have come as far as quickly, and history would be very differen."
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Fireman's Rule, 2008.
A review on the history of the fireman's rule which was established in 1892.
2,777 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 120.95
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The paper notes that emergency and disaster management law is an extremely important aspect of the legal system. The paper discusses the history, present status, and future of the "Fireman's Rule". The paper explores how it applies to modern day law. The discussion focuses on lawsuits that have been filed.
Outline:
Introduction
History of the Fireman's Law
Modern Day Law
Lawsuits filed related to the Fireman's Law
Future of the Fireman's Rule
Discussion and Conclusion
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"Today the fireman's rule still exist and it varies slightly from state to state and some states have repealed the rule altogether. According to one author "Many states have adopted, by statute, the "fireman's rule,"...This rule may preclude officers who voluntarily pursue an offender, as a function of their normal employment, from suing others for their negligent or reckless conduct. However, some states have statutes protecting police and firefighters from specific activities, including pursuit driving. Again, the laws of each jurisdiction must be analyzed to determine the scope of that protection ."
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The Cold War, 2008.
This paper discusses the matter of the Cold War and looks at how relationships between the Soviet Union and the United States became more and more strained after the end of World War II.
952 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 49.95
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In this article, the writer introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of the Cold War. Specifically, the writer discusses the development of the Cold War after the end of World War II and looks at how Europe and the world were divided by two super powers. The writer explains that the Cold War broke out after the end of World War II between the Soviet Union and the United States. It was based on disagreements between the two countries' policies, and the American possession of the atomic bomb. The writer notes that it lasted until the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, and drove a wedge between the two countries that is not easily forgotten. The writer concludes that the Cold War never erupted into real war, but there were times, like the Cuban Missile Crisis, when it could have, and the world breathed a sigh of relief when it ended.
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"This was part of a report on Soviet/U.S. relations commissioned by President Truman in 1946, and it indicates the key differences between the two countries and their policies.
"The Truman Doctrine was a plan conceived to help nations threatened by Communism. The Truman Doctrine initially began with aid to Turkey and Greece in 1947, and continued in one form or another throughout the Cold War. It was a global, all encompassing effort to control Communism, and of course, the Soviets protested it. Many other nations did too, and it served to strain U.S. and foreign relationships greatly during the Cold War."
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Queen Elizabeth I, 2008.
This paper overviews the successful reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
2,912 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 126.95
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The paper discusses Queen Elizabeth's leadership qualities that played a large role in her popularity. The paper relates that Queen Elizabeth was active in foreign policy and increased the country's trade, thus increasing the wealth of the nation. The paper describes the opposition to her reign from the Catholics and concludes that despite her downfalls, she was an excellent leader.
Outline:
Introduction
Successes
The People
The Country
Trade
Opposition
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"During an unpleasant period in English history, Elizabeth I became one of England's most influential monarchs. She was a descendent of the Tudor line and her forty-five year reign was very successful and a jubilant Elizabethan Age. "Amongst her most notable victories, Queen Elizabeth I successfully restored England to the Protestant faith. Many plots to overtake Elizabeth and convert the country back to Catholicism were devised, but failed. Mary, Queen of Scots, a devout Catholic and Elizabeth's cousin, was at the heart of these schemes. The likely successor of Elizabeth, Mary was imprisoned for 19 years for her role in the rebellion. This made her an attractive potential pawn for the likes of enemies such as Phillip II, King of Spain. Yet Mary would never be used to gain a foothold against Elizabeth, as she was executed in 1587" (Queen Elizabeth I was Loved and Admired by her Subjects... Here's Why). From there, it is likely that Queen Elizabeth dealt with the main concerns for the country rather for rather than herself, which made her the greatest leader. In order to be a great leader, one must put the people first before their personal issues.... Since there were people who were after her reign, it is clear that she was the best leader for England during that period."
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