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April and Cheryl Raintree, 2006.
This paper reviews and analyzes Beatrice Culleton Mosionier's controversial novel "In Search of April Raintree."
4,000 words (approx. 16.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 174.95
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This paper examines in-depth the thrice-revised fictional work of Beatrice Culleton Mosionier's writings concerning the issues of a most unusual family. This book is influenced by events in the author's life including rape and alcoholism giving the novel an authenticity that is often mistaken for autobiography. This paper also touches on the issue of foster care which as been improved as a result of "In Search of April Raintree."
Topics covered in this report include:
Thesis Statement
Construction of the Work
April and Cheryl, the Early Years
The Hardening Years
The Maturing Years
The Rape Scene
Michael Creal - Critical Essay
Helen Hoy
Bibliography
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"Rape of women and children has long been glorified in literature and popular media. When Culleton wrote this book, the largely white, middle-class feminist movement was beginning to speak of such things frankly and openly. Culleton's book, with its matter of fact, almost dispassionate rendering of the rape scene, reminded all women that misogyny is compounded by racism. With profound understatement, Culleton reminds people everywhere of what it is to be an Aboriginal woman in Canada."
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April Raintree, 2002.
An analaysis of the conslusion of Mosionier's novel "In Search of April Raintree."
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 128.95
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This paper evaluates the conclusion of Mosionier's (1999) "In Search of April Raintree." The essay discusses the core issues of this novel, concerning Indian and Metis relations and the conflicts of identity and culture that characterise this struggle. The evaluation emphasises character development, particularly in the roles of Cheryl and April.
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"In Search of April Raintree", 2002.
A review of B.C. Culleton Mosionier's "In Search of April Raintree".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 56.95
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This paper looks at if April should raise her nephew as a Metis or as a Caucasian.
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In Search of April Raintree, 2002.
An analysis of the book "In Search of April Raintree".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 42.95
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This essay discusses how April begins to see her Metis heritage in a new positive light. The paper asks whether or not she will be able to persevere in the white society. The answer is affirmative, since it seems that she has gained a new sense of self, and it doesn't seem like anyone will be able to take this away from her.
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Beatrice Culleton Mosionier's "In Search of April Raintree", 2001.
The paper concentrates on the main theme of the book: how the common, everyday person can overcome great odds.
1,060 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, AU$ 60.95
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The paper discusses April's experience with ridicule and harsh treatment from many people, from her childhood to her adult life. It then discusses how April used this negative behavior from others and how it turned April from a weak woman to someone having an iron will. The theme of how the common, everyday person can overcome great odds is the overall theme of the book, and the main focus of the paper.
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April 1865, 2007.
An analysis of events of April 1865 and how they contributed to the war in America, as discussed in "April 1865: The Month that Saved America," by Jay Winik.
1,010 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 57.95
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This paper reviews the book "April 1865: The Month that Saved America," by Jay Winik. It describes the way in which the book focuses on just one month in the war, the month when President Lincoln was assassinated and the South surrendered. It also discusses the portraits of the main characters in the war, as described in the book, from Abraham Lincoln to William T. Sherman and Robert E. Lee. It then looks at Winik's view of how the events could have happened differently, with the country unraveling or the government broadly changing as a result.
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"It seems incredible that one month of history could fill up such a large volume, but the author's account of April 1865 is much more than a chronological listing of events. It digs deep into the history of the country and the ideals that led up to the Civil War. For example, the author discusses President Lincoln in depth, but he also discusses Thomas Jefferson in relation to the paradox of his owning slaves while he was contemptuous of the practice. Winik begins the book with a life story of Jefferson and a look at the roots of the nation's independence. He uses this as a footing to base his theories on, which include there was always tension in the nation because since its inception it was never truly united, and so, a rupture between North and South was bound to occur eventually."
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Piet Zwart and April Greiman, 1994.
An examination of the 20th century Dutch and American graphic designers' lives and careers, styles, philosophies and materials.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 22 sources, AU$ 217.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the work of graphic designers Piet Zwart and April Greiman, the former a Dutch designer who died in 1977 and the latter an American who was born in 1948. The plan of the research will be to set forth each designer's background as well as an overview of the education, experience, and influences on each, and then to discuss the philosophy and style of design, and the use of type, photography, and color media, with a view toward showing the similarities and differences in the content and execution of their work.
It is possible to trace a direct line of generational influence from the European Zwart to his much younger American contemporary, Greiman, simply by looking at the work of each and pointing out similarities. However, that line would not be clear..."
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The Native Girl Syndrome, 2008.
This paper looks at Beatrice Culleton Mosionier's book 'In Search of April Raintree'.
1,735 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 90.95
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In this article, the writer looks chiefly at the native girl syndrome as it makes its appearance in the text and how the use of this slur by whites complicates the lives of the two protagonist, Cheryl and April Raintree. The writer discusses that part of the horror of the native girl syndrome is that it renders aboriginal women and young girls into little more than intemperate, slovenly and incontinent children who possess a "bad seed" that makes them susceptible to wrong-doing and also highly susceptible to being a drain upon the public purse. The writer maintains that the native girl syndrome, inasmuch as it reduces aboriginal women to lesser moral, intellectual and emotional beings than their white counterparts - also de-legitimates their voices and makes it more probable that they will be compelled to suffer injustice in silence. The paper explores these issues and also looks at how the native girl syndrome came about - it may even still be the case today - a rationale for tearing apart native families.
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"Cheryl and April are two young girls who suffer a great deal in Beatrice Culleton Mosionier's, In Search of April Raintree. For one thing, Culleton Mosionier's work describes in painful detail the various ways in which aboriginal peoples coming of age in 1950s and 1960s Canada were infantilized by the dominant culture. For one thing, the intrusion of Child Welfare Services into the inner goings-on of the Raintree family reveals the callous manner in which aboriginal peoples were perceived as "wards" who could do nothing - be nothing - without the mainstream culture imposing itself upon them. The book, at least in the view of one perceptive critic, suggests that the violence of the troubled aboriginal home is equaled by the more subtle violence of Child Services, a dark and dubious entity that tears children from their families or at least did in the 1950s and 1960s and undermines the autonomy and, indeed, the adult personages of aboriginal parents. The book is also painful in the sense that it captures how the "culture of violence" ascribed to the native culture is a designation better ascribed to the dominant culture of the age. To wit, April and Cheryl experience racism and ageism and sexism in the dominant culture and face punishment from that culture at every turn; in fact, there is even a frightening instance wherein April is brutally raped by a gang of men who react explosively when she denies their advances. In this sense, part of the native girl syndrome is to be viewed as an inferior being - emotionally, intellectually, morally - and therefore deserving of such brutal mistreatment."
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Mixed Race in Canada, 2002.
An analysis of these novels - "Half-Breed" and "In Search of April Raintree" with reference to the life of a half breed woman in Canada.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 114.95
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This paper examines life as mixed race (Native-European) woman in Canada through two books: Half-Breed (a biography) and In Search of April Raintree (a novel). It points out the contrasts and comparisons between the two works. It also examines their conclusions, and the validity of the 'healing' that ends each work.
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Metis Young Women, 2002.
An overview of the social conditions of Canadian Metis women with reference to the book "In Search of April Raintree".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 71.95
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This paper is a discussion of the status of Canadian Metis women, with particular reference to the book "In Search of April Raintree". The author of this essay discusses social conditions for Metis women in Canada, including poverty, homelessness, and addictions.
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News Framing: The Sino-U.S. Spy Plane Collision, 2005.
A comparison of the "New York Times" and the "People's Daily" coverage of the Sino-U.S. spy plane collision of April 1, 2001.
11,500 words (approx. 46.0 pages), 32 sources, MLA, AU$ 360.95
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On April 1, 2001, what began as a minor training exercise turned into a post-Cold War confrontation between two of the world's nuclear powers. On this date, a collision of a U.S. spy plane and a Chinese fighter jet resulted in a tense - but not hostile - political confrontation between the two nations. This paper examines how although the actual details of the spy plane collision in April 2001 differed substantially in their respective accounts in the Chinese and U.S. media, these differences were not so important to many observers as how important the role they played in shaping public opinion as the events unfolded. It provides a side-by-side comparison of the accounts from China and the U.S. to show how the "New York Times" and the "People's Daily" seem to be covering two completely separate incidents. It also defines and discusses the media framing functions that were categorized into three dimensions: visual framing, contextual framing and operational framing.
Outline:
Introduction
Background and Overview
Differences in Media Accounts
Categorization of Framing Functions in Media Accounts
Review of the Literature
Role of the Media in News Presentation
Gatekeeping and Presentation of News Reports
Additional Factors Influencing Presentation of News Reports
The American Position as Reflected in "The New York Times"
The Chinese Position as Reflected in "The People's Daily"
The International Community's Position
Method
Data Analysis and Findings
"People's Daily": April 2-April 27, 2001
"New York Times" Analysis
Validity and Reliability
Conclusion
References
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"From a subjective perspective, one can almost envision the Chinese leadership hunkered down in the Forbidden City formulating a cogent but forceful response to the spy plane incident that would show the world that they still meant business militarily, but one which would not go so far as to jeopardize what was really important: the American markets. However, from an international perspective, the evolution of the Sino-American trade bloc may be thwarted by future recurrences of this level of hostility, and in the post-Cold War globe, former allies may become potential enemies. "
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Us/China Plane Collision Crisis, 2002.
Uses a social theory to analyze the crisis causes by the mid-air collision of a U.S. spy plane and a Chinese fighterr jet on April 1, 2001.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 127.95
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Uses social theory to analyze the crisis caused by the mid-air collision of a U.S spy plane and a Chinese fighter jet on April 1, 2001. Examines the conflict theory of Karl Marx and interaction theory of Georg Simmel. Discusses economics as a driving force (Marx) and human interaction (Simmel). Explores issues of who caused the crash; sovreign aerial territory, political ideology, personal and international interaction.
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"This study will examine the crisis following the mid-air collision of a U.S. spy plane and a Chinese fighter jet over international waters off the coast of China. The crisis, with its many ambiguities, uncertainties and ramifications, lends itself to analysis based on the ideas of conflict theorist Karl Marx and interaction theorist Georg Simmel.
The crisis is a fascinating subject for inquiry based on social theory because it involved not only the individuals on the two planes (including the deceased Chinese pilot who apparently caused the collision--if we are to believe the American version), but also the two powerful nations of the United States and China. The crisis had a number of factors which are wide open to controversy, from the cause of the collision to the question of international territory to the issue of intelligence gathering."
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Massacre in Kishinev, 2007.
This paper discusses the Kishinev pogrom against Jews in Czarist Russia, April 1903.
966 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 55.95
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The paper labels the Kishinev pogrom as a defining event in Jewish history. The paper relates that the massacre was largely instigated by an anti-Semitic newspaper perpetually hurling negative publicity about Jews. The paper reveals how historically, Jews were favorite scapegoats, blamed for everything from the death of Christ to political upheaval. The paper discusses the need for this generation to learn from history and apply the lessons to their own situations. The paper concludes that this is the educational purpose of shedding light on the events of April 1903.
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"Yehudah Khaver offers a tribute to the men and woman who died during the April 1903 pogrom through an article describing and analyzing the events of the time. From the article, it is clear that a variety of issues were at stake. The nature of the massacre is not comparable to the Holocaust in scale, but is nonetheless a large-scale violation of human rights. Indeed, according to Tchaykovsky, the government made no attempt to help the victims of violence for two days. During these two days, the police also offered no help, and caring citizens were not allowed to help the wounded or destitute. Furthermore, the victims were not allowed to make any telephone calls or have any other form of contact with the outside world."
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Contemporary Black Female Playwrights, 2003.
A literary review of African-American playwrights, Cheryl L. West, Suzan-Lori Parks and Pearl Cleage.
2,093 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 13 sources, MLA, AU$ 105.95
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This paper reviews the literature of three contemporary African American female writers: Cheryl L. West's "Before It Hits Home" about the effects of AIDS on a black family;Suzan-Lori Parks' "The America Play" about a coming of age pregnant black teenager; and Pearl Cleage's "Looks Like Crazy" which also deals with issues of HIV in a black woman's life.
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"When women started getting organized to pursue mutual goals back in the mid-19th century, little did they realize what an enormous impact they would be having generations later. ?On July 13, 1848, five women met for tea in Seneca Falls, New York. The repercussions of that afternoon's conversation are still being felt around the world? (USA: Celebrating 150th Anniversary of Women?s Rights Movement 1998:80). In this regard, the Women?s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, represented the beginning of the battle for equal rights for women in America."
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Juvenile Crime, 2004.
Compares two periodical articles on juvenile delinquency by Russel N. Cassel, et. al., and Cheryl Thompson.
2,537 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 122.95
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Psychologists, criminologists, and people in law enforcement use varying perspectives to approach the problem of juvenile crime. This paper compares two of these approaches, namely, the Russell N. Cassel et. al.?s, quantitative study, entitled ?Comparing the Cognitive Dissonance of 116 Juvenile Delinquent boys with that of 215 Typical High School Students?, and Cheryl Thompson?s theoretical inquiry, entitled ?The Disposables: Our Treatment of Violent Adolescents.? The paper shows that both papers present interesting psychological factors that contribute to criminal and delinquent behavior among the youth. Both studies reach similar conclusions: that the lack of proper psychological, emotional, and intellectual stimulus lays a foundation for criminal behavior in young men.
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"The Thompson study, on the other hand, assumes that attachment disorder is an early root of serious, and even violent criminal behavior. She alludes to the role of ethnicity, observing that young African American men who have access to an extended family fare better than their counterparts who grow up with a single mother. The importance of an extended family, for example, could be challenged by the many single parents who have successfully raised children on their own."
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