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Obesity, 2006.
A discussion on combating obesity in specific cultures.
1,618 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 82.95
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This paper begins with a discussion on the growing phenomenon of obesity in the US. It continues with a focus on the possible reasons for obesity in Hispanic women based on culture and genetics. The paper explores what one, or a nurse in particular, can do to alter such cultural patterns which lead to obesity.
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"The higher risk for Hispanic women to be obese may have its roots in the fact that women, in some traditional Hispanic famlies are not supposed to engage in vigorous physical activity, and a more curvaceous figure is idealized. Certainly, a bad body image is hardly the way to spur a family onto fitness, but suggesting culturally positive movement-based activities, like dancing, that might be enjoyable and attractive to the mothers and daughters of a family might be another way to ensure that physical activity is seen as a delight, and not as a chore."
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Presidential Election and TV, 2006.
An analysis of the effect of television on voting outcomes during a presidential election.
4,394 words (approx. 17.6 pages), 20 sources, APA, AU$ 181.95
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This paper analyzes the effect that television has on the voting public at the time of a presidential election. It focuses on how much viewers are influenced by what they see and hear on the television. The paper examines the question of whether or not voters make their decisions based on an understanding of the issues, or if issues no longer count in the presidential race, but rather votes are bought by professional image makers, pollsters and spin doctors.
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"Since it first began, communication research has gone through a number of different phases. Early work sought to uncover evidence of a strong, direct media influence that led to changes in individuals' behavior. When voting studies in the 1940s and 1950s found that the findings were mixed on the effect of this persuasive influence, mass communications researchers focused on understanding more about the nature effects and the more subtle aspects of the mass media's influence."
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The Impact of FEMA on Hurricane Katrina's Aftermath, 2006.
An examination of the faults of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following Hurricane Katrina.
1,780 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 90.95
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This paper examines the failures of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as witnessed by Americans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The article lists a timeline of events following the hurricane, as well as enumerates the errors made by FEMA and its results for the people of New Orleans.
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"Chicago was not the only city to offer help and be declined . In the days following the hurricane, several local and state governments, corporations and nonprofit organizations across the United States offered to help in the relief effort, only to be declined by federal officials, who actually provided very little aid to the needy victims of the hurricane. Claiming security concerns, the Department of Homeland Security prevented the American Red Cross from entering New Orleans with food and supplies. Five hundred Floridian airboaters were prepared to rescue stranded victims, but FEMA turned them down. Many other cities and groups also had their offers refused."
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The Vietnam War, 2006.
An analysis of the war in Vietnam and its consequences.
1,510 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 77.95
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This paper discusses the Vietnam War. It focuses on America's involvement in Vietnam prior to the war and the event leading up to the war. The paper goes on to describe the consequences of the war in Vietnam, both militarily and socially to the American people and also to the Vietnamese.
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"However these elections were never held and this decision angered the Vietrminh and the tension between Hanoi and Saigon increased. In essence there was an escalation of aggression and violence between North and South Vietnam. "Each part of the modern day Vietnam became controlled by separate governments with distinctly different ideologies and political bases." (Wikipedia: Vietnam War) These events should be seen against the background of international tension between the Soviet communist and the American capitalist systems in terms of world power and politics."
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Diversity in PepsiCo and Ford Motor Company, 2006.
An analysis of diversity in the PepsiCo and the Ford Motor Company.
1,880 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 95.95
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This paper discusses diversity in America. The paper provides an analysis, specifically, of diversity and the initiatives in support of it in PepsiCo and Ford Motor Company. It discusses how these companies provide programs that facilitate such diversity, and are illustrative of how such initiatives can produce a win-win result for everyone involved.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Diversity at PepsiCo
Diversity at Ford Motor Company
Conclusion
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"Just a few years ago, though, PepsiCo was much like other U.S. companies in that the company's senior executive team was not very diverse; at one point, in fact, PepsiCo was recruiting from a pool of only 34 percent of the U.S. population. According to Reinemund, this lack of diversity within the organization constrained the company's ability to achieve its goals in some market segments and may have represented lost talent that could not be otherwise replicated. "While we did a pretty good job of attracting qualified people, we were limiting ourselves to a small portion of the available talent."
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Venezuela, 2006.
This paper discuss Venezuelan governmental action and discusses the impact and repercussions on Venezuela and the rest of the world.
916 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 51.95
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In this paper, the writer states the policies of Hugo Chavez, the president of Venezuela and discusses his obvious abuse of power and their repercussions not only on America and the world but also on Venezuela itself. The writer discusses how Hugo Chavez's vision of utopia can lead Venezuela's economy into a terrible crisis. The writer concludes that such utopia could end in further unemployment and poverty, since the country's major earning is through oil production which itself faces upheaval, not to mention the overburdening of economies of America and the world.
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Abstract
New Policies of Hugo Chavez
Chavez' Utopia
Illegitimacy of the Actions of Chavez
Conclusion
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"What Chavez is actually trying to do is shift the customer base of P.D.V.S.A., the oil company owned by the state of Venezuela towards Asia where the increasingly oil-thirsty China would welcome it. This would make Venezuela less dependent on US and other neighboring states. Chavez has signed a deal to build oil and gas pipelines between Maracaibo Basin in Venezuela and the Caribbean and Pacific coasts in Colombia which would enable him to ship petroleum to China without using the Panama canal. This would allow him to cut deliveries to those who oppose him and hence forcing them into seeking other sources of oil at of course greater costs. As if this was not enough; Chavez has also announced plans to annul all mining concessions, which were previously granted to private companies. The state mining corporation of the country Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana, CVG, is reviewing many of its contracts and each of them would be modified according to the new laws."
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English Only Legislation in America, 2006.
This paper explores whether English-only legislation is a viable option in America today.
1,107 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper argues that English-only legislation in America does not recognize current national realities. Multi-lingualism is a fact in the United States, a result of a multi-ethnic population. This paper also explores why some minority groups are more reluctant to learn English, and the cultural implications of language. Finally, a comparison is made to previous generations of immigrants and their desire to integrate via the English language.
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"However, the mainstream America of earlier times (and this is not just a linguistic problem) no longer exists. And identity and selfhood, which immigrants to America once strove, but do not always strive as much today, to make American through and through, run much deeper than just words one speaks, reads, writes, and understands. A real solution to the "English Only' dilemma (although probably equally impractical within America today) would be to discover ways, if any still exist, of recreating the burning incentive immigrants once felt to learn English quickly and well, in order to assimilate into mainstream American life. Perhaps, in today's fragmented, fractured (politically; socially; ideologically; and in terms of race and class, not just in terms of language) America, those incentives, for myriad reasons beyond the scope of this paper, have vanished. That, it seems, is the actual problem in America today. Multilingualism is just a symptom of that problem."
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The Bay of Pigs, 2005.
This paper analyzes the Bay of Pigs by using the principles of war.
2,980 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 137.95
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This paper explains that the U.S.-assisted invasion of Cuba by the exiled Cuban forces, called the Bay of Pigs, led to a complete disaster for both the United States and the exiled forces. The author points out that there are nine core principles of war: Objective, offensive, mass, economy of force, maneuver, unity of command, security, surprise and simplicity. The paper relates that the CIA plan ignored some of these applicable principles of war by designing an invasion plan that did not make use of the intelligence provided to them by the U.S. Navy, which during the course of the operation proved to be a huge obstacle in achieving the goal.
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"One might wonder that when everything was clearly planned out and the plan of action was simple and concise, why Americans had to still face shame and what was the cause of their plans crumbling. The problem rested in the fact that although the site which CIA chose was the best available, Castro had all the reasons to expect an attack from that site. Therefore the element of surprise was one thing which lacked in their plans. To adhere to the principle of simplicity, the element of surprise was abandoned. However it should be noted that the CIA did not imagine Castro to be expecting this site to be used as landing."
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Cuba, 2005.
This paper is an extensive literature review of the economic and political history of Cuba with emphasis on Castro.
20,010 words (approx. 80.0 pages), 41 sources, MLA, AU$ 391.95
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This paper explains that the Cuban Missile Crisis remains one of the primary reasons why Castro is held at arm's length by the U.S. government even as other parts of the world have ceased being Communist-led or have sought some accommodation with the U.S. and achieved it. The author points out that the economy of Cuba has continued to deteriorate because Cuba was less able to get international assistance when the Soviet Union changed and was pressured by the United States to remove troops and other personnel from Cuba. The paper concludes that, for all the speculation made by various commentators, the form a post-Castro Cuba will take is unknown because the circumstances of the transition are not known, meaning whether Castro will be removed by death or by some other means, who will be his immediate successor and whether there will be any violence involved in the transition. Many quotations.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background
History
U.S. Response
The Hawk's Cay Conference
Latin America
Florida
The Cuban Economy
The Promise of Castro
Cuba after Castro
Future of U.S. Policy
Projections into the Future
Discussion
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"The people reacted to poor economic conditions in 1994 by rioting in the capital. Even more Cubans now tried to reach the United States, producing a crisis so that President Clinton had to take steps to stop them. This produced a crisis in the U.S. as many in the Cuban community here objected. What the Clinton Administration did was to change the rules concerning the admittance and rejection of refugees from Cuba. The first of these changes is that Cubans who have been in detention camps in the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base will be admitted to the United States over the next few years. This comes after several denials that those refugees would ever be allowed into the country."
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Mayan Culture, 2006.
An overview of the history and culture of the Mayan Empire.
975 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 54.95
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This paper explores the cultural accomplishments and legacy of the Mayan Empire. The paper demonstrates how their system of higher mathematics and geometry allowed them to build palaces, public buildings, athletic arenas, monuments, pyramids, pottery, jewelry and other various art forms, all without the benefits of modern technology. The paper also examines the archaeological evidence left behind by the Mayan Empire, discussing their creation of whole cities based on stone technology, as well as discovered artifacts that demonstrate the Mayan's culture and cleverness. The paper concludes with a discussion of the legacy of the Mayan Empire and the continuing Mayan cultural presence in Latin America today.
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"The Mayans kept time with a combination of several cycles that converged and marked the movement of the sun, the moon, and Venus. Archeologists believe the Mayans began to keep track of time on August 31, 3114 BC. The year 3114 BC is called the zero year and is comparable to January 1, 0000 AD. The Mayan calendar records time in 400 year cycles, which means that 13 cycles of 400 years will have passed before the next cycle begins on December 27, 2012 (1-0-0-0-0 in Mayan time). The Mayans realized there were cycles in the Cosmos. From this astronomical realization came instruments for reckoning time and a calendar that accurately measures the solar year to within minutes."
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European Colonialism, 2005.
This paper discusses European colonialism in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa.
1,735 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 88.95
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This paper explains that, from the 15th century onward, European colonization of Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa was motivated by economic greed and by religious zeal on the part of European nations, especially Spain, to spread Christianity to the "uncivilized" indigenous peoples. The author points out that, as a result of New World colonialism, Spanish influence is still strongly felt throughout the Americas today and British, Dutch, French and Portuguese influence is still strongly evident in many parts of Africa. The paper stresses that this European colonization created massive changes, most of which were for the worse, in the physical landscape and in the economic distribution of wealth and resources on both continents, which today continue to strongly affect the people, their lack of resources and the overall conditions of those areas.
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"Latin America today suffers similarly in many ways, also an unfortunate legacy of past European invasion. Perhaps most interestingly, Brazil, the Latin American nation most ravaged by the Portuguese, suffers from an AIDS epidemic equal to those of parts of Africa. Indigenous peoples of Brazil, their numbers severely decreased by a smallpox epidemic brought by European settlers, live today in isolated pockets of Andean poverty. Some of Brazil's indigenous tribes are so small today that they risk dying out within the next generation. Meanwhile, Brazil's tropical rain forests continue today to be destroyed in the name of "progress", wreaking havoc with our worldwide ecosystem."
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Nicaragua, 2006.
A look at Nicaragua's progress away from authoritarian regimes towards democratically elected ones.
2,605 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 15 sources, MLA, AU$ 123.95
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This paper details Nicaragua's transformation from a dictatorship to a democracy and looks at some of the obstacles the country has had to overcome in order to achieve this transformation. The paper also examines the history of Nicaragua and looks at how its history has affected the style of government in power, as well as how the country differs from other South American nations. Additionally, the paper looks at Nicaragua's economy and its level of prosperity in terms of how these factors influence the type of governmental rule established there. Furthermore, the paper examines U.S. policy towards Nicaragua and the key institutions within Nicaragua that need to be augmented in order to facilitate democratic rule.
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"Although these problems are difficult ones, it seems that Nicaragua has managed to survive at least one political storm that threatened to tear it to pieces. The constitutional reform effort--made in late 1994 and early 1995--is one primary example of the potential that the Nicaraguan government possesses. The reform looked to build consensus among the polarized factions within the legislative branch; the executive branch vehemently opposed these reforms, but the Supreme Court ruled on the issue and sent it on the path towards broad resolution. Additionally, the reforms sought to strengthen the powers of the legislative and judicial branches--further moving the nation away from an authoritarian style government. It has also been noted that, "The public debate over the reforms has also helped to build support for the democratic process." However demonstrative this success of the emerging democracy in Nicaragua was, there still remain many obstacles that the nation must overcome if it is to be considered a thoroughly democratic society."
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Stereotypes and Racism, 2006.
A paper surveying stereotypes and their effects on society.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 41.95
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This paper discusses the issue of stereotypes. It describes stereotypes as the exaggeration or over-generalization of certain trends. The paper explains that both the holder of the stereotype and the subject of the stereotype may be hurt by the stereotype. The author mentions that the use of stereotypes may hinder people from gaining actual knowledge about other societies. For example, the author describes the issues of personal distance in conversations in different communities, explaining that different societies have different rules regarding personal space and touching during regular communication.
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"Stereotypes are limited views of a group or type of people that is based on information that is not correct because it is oversimplified, incomplete, or distorted. No one is immune to the effects of stereotypes, and every person will inevitably experience the holding and receiving end of this harmful social phenomenon. Stereotypes may be based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical appearance, level of education, socioeconomic class, and many other factors. Stereotypes are a major contributing factor to the judgments each person will make about another person or group of people. In order to make the most accurate judgments in every situation, the presence of stereotypes must be addressed, discussed, and dispelled."
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Latin Women in 17th - 19th Centuries, 2006.
Examines issues relating to marriage, sexuality and childbirth of Latin women through these centuries.
4,948 words (approx. 19.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 197.95
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This paper analyzes the sexual and marital lives of women in four major Latin American cities between the 17th and 19th centuries. By analyzing and comparing the experiences of women in Mexico City, Bahia, Buenos Aries and Lima, this paper shows that while there were certainly some differences in the intimate lives of the populations in these areas, there were more often vastly similar social norms and religious institutions which resulted in similar life experiences from one major city to another. Further, this paper discusses these differences and similarities in terms of their effects on the sexual and marital lives of the women in colonial Latin America.
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"Only women who were virgins when single, monogamous when married, and chaste when widowed were allowed legal discourse (Seed 1988). Sexual crimes such as concubinage, incest, bigamy, and abortion were often harshly punished when the offender were female (Seed 1988). Further, prostitution was illegal, as was adultery, and both were punishable by a loss of dowry and shares of community property, or imprisonment. In drastic cases, the husband was allowed to kill the woman (Seed 1988)."
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Latin American Union, 2006.
An analysis of the idea of creating a social institution, resembling the European Union structure, for Latin American countries.
2,888 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, AU$ 134.95
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This paper discusses the rationality of creating a social institution for Latin American countries, resembling the mechanisms of the European Union. The paper starts by discussing the role of international institutions and organizations in the present world order. Next, the paper provides a complete, yet concise, review of literature relevant to the discussion and then provides the rationale for the creation of a social institution in Latin America. The paper argues in favor of such an institution's formation by revealing the failures of the international institutions and global organizations and by highlighting the dilemmas of the national governments in the present world order. Lastly, the paper provides a brief, yet concise mechanisms of the social institution that will assist the Latin American countries in resolving the present discrepancies and problems confronting them.
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Abstract
Introduction
Review of Related Literature
The Rationale for the Creation of a Latin American
Social Institution
An argument in Favor of the Creation of a
Latin American Social Institution
The Possible Mechanisms of the Latin American
Social Institution
Conclusion
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"The thought of creating an international social institution in Latin America, resembling The European Union structure needs careful examination as it is clear from the above mentioned facts that research and study on this subject is neither very extensive nor very comprehensive. However, before we assess the justification and the possible working structure of an international institution in Latin America, it is imperative we briefly review the theories pertaining to this subject so that we may be able to clearly evaluate not only the workings of the Latin American social institution but also the fundamental reasons and motivations underlying such a development."
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The French and Haitian Revolutions, 2005.
This paper discusses the impact of the Enlightenment on the French and Haitian revolutions.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 55.95
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This paper explains that the Enlightenment greatly influenced the French and Haitian revolutions, mostly due to the rights of man as expressed in the "Declaration" and the philosophical ideals of such men as Rousseau, Diderot and Montesquieu. The author points out that the French Revolution influenced the Haitian revolt via its appeal to the white lower classes, the mulattos and freed blacks who resented the social barriers of legal discrimination within Haiti. The paper suggests that the Enlightenment not only brought about new political and social systems within France and Haiti but also caused massive unrest and much trouble for both countries.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Enlightenment
The French Revolution
The Haitian Revolution
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"While all of this revolt was happening in France, the small Caribbean colony of Haiti was experiencing similar turmoil. The Haitian Revolution of 1789 to 1804 began as a political struggle among the free peoples of Saint Domingue, a French colony on the island of Hispaniola. The French Revolution of the same period provided the impetus for class and racial hatreds to come about on the island. Each of the colony's social classes, being the wealthy planters and merchants, and the lower white classes, seized the chance to address their grievances and bring about social chaos and revolt."
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