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The Early Years of James Monroe, 2006.
This paper examines the personal and public life of James Monroe, America's 5th president.
1,080 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 48.95
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The writer of this paper begins with a clear and concise biography of James Monroe from his birth in 1758 and up until his becoming a member of the Confederation Congress in 1783. This paper details Monroe's full and diverse political career including his term in the senate, three terms as governor of Virginia as well as his being appointed as Minister to France by President Washington. This paper discusses Monroe's political leanings as an anti-Federalist and a supporter of the French cause. The writer contends and explains how Monroe's anti-Federalist beliefs won him the presidency as well as the support of out-going President Madison. This paper delves into Monroe's presidency which at first was termed the 'era of good feeling' due to Monroe's political talent and skills. This paper explores the general atmosphere in America during Monroe's term in which the economy was suffering and the issue of slavery had not yet been resolved. This paper examines the events that led to the Civil War during Monroe's presidency. The writer also discusses Monroe's talent for building solid relationships with foreign countries, particularly with Great Britain.
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Monroe and the Beginning of His Political Career
Monroe as President of the United States
Bibliography
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"Monroe's presidency was termed as an "era of good feeling" because of political talent and skills. However, everything started to turn the opposite in the following years of his term. Economic depression occurred and Monroe was unable to provide strong action to resolve his country's economic problems. Civil War also soon followed. This was undoubtedly worsened by Monroe's signing of the Missouri Compromise which states that the Missouri is a slave state and Maine as a free one. Although Monroe was known to be an advocate of the bill of rights, he did not take a stand to defend Missouri. This is one of the weaknesses that the people saw in him as a President. Despite of the weaknesses that Monroe had shown in alleviating the economy of his country, as well as in defending the rights of the people of Missouri, he became successful in allowing good US relationship with foreign countries."
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James Monroe, 2002.
An overview of the life of President James Monroe.
3,275 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 17 sources, AU$ 156.95
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This paper is a biographical analysis of James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States. A chronological list/outline of his accomplishments is included with this paper.
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James Monroe, 2006.
A biography of President James Monroe, 5th president of the USA.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 69.95
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This paper is a biography of President James Monroe, noting his achievement and his lasting influence in American life. The paper focuses specifically on the important statement in the Monroe Doctrine, asserting the interests of the United States and warning European powers to keep away. He was also President when various battles began over the continuation of slavery, leading at the time to a compromise that left slavery to the South and eliminated it from the North.
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"James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States, serving two terms from 1817 to 1825. His importance in American history centers largely on his formulation of what would become known as the Monroe Doctrine asserting the interests of the United States in matters taking place in this hemisphere and warning European powers to keep away. He was also President when various battles began over the continuation of slavery, leading at the time to a compromise that left slavery to the South and eliminated it from the North. Monroe was born on April 28, 1758 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He would graduate from William and Mary, and he served in the army during the first years of the Revolution and was wounded at Trenton. After the revolution, he entered Virginia politics and later national politics under the sponsorship of Thomas Jefferson. In 1786, he married Elizabeth Kortright ("James Monroe" para. 1)."
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"The Monroe Doctrine", 2005.
An examination of the "Monroe Doctrine", 19th century American president James Monroe's speech written by John Quincy Adams.
1,251 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 55.95
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This paper examines the "Monroe Doctrine" and the principles that were established by this statement of policy. "The Monroe Doctrine? set as policy certain principles that have been adhered to by U.S. administration in regards to events in other countries. This paper explores the original intents of ?The Monroe Doctrine? and to what extent that adherence is given in the present and what implications that has in regards to future foreign relations.
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"James Monroe was the United States President during the period of the creation of ?The Monroe Doctrine". Monroe, served two terms during the period that has been labeled the "Era of Good Feelings". The 19th Century witnessed significant changes and adjustments in view of global relationships and added a new dimension to the nation as well as the world at large. During this time Monroe made his famous speech, written by John Quincy Adams, which came to be known as ?The Monroe Doctrine?. "
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The Historical Biblical James, 2008.
This paper discusses the apostle James and looks at the 'Book of James'.
1,256 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 55.95
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In this article, the writer notes that James was a preacher, a self-taught man who loyally followed his brother, Jesus Christ, and whose contribution to the Bible is the "Letter of James". The writer maintains that there was a historical Jesus, a historical James, and that the two were indeed brothers. From this, one can conclude that James wrote his epistle, and that the 'Book of James' is an authentic letter sent from the author to the Jews of the Diaspora to teach them how to live as Christians. The physical evidence of the ossuary of James simply adds weight to this discussion. The writer concludes that James was a brother of Jesus and he wrote the 'Letter of James', which then came to be seen as the core instructional tract on how to work and live as a Christian.
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"While the Bible mentions several Mary's, and at least three different James', thus putting into question which, if any, of the James' wrote the letter, there was only one that was the brother of Jesus. This James is the one that became the head of the Christian church in Jerusalem and thus by extension the head priest for all of the Christian Jews in the Diaspora. Thus, for a letter such as this to have had any real impact, it would have had to have been written by a very powerful man - how else could it have been disseminated? Therefore, the authority of James the brother of Jesus is established as well as the appropriateness of that James in the authoring of the epistle. What then additionally supported the validity of the claim of James to have been Jesus' brother is not the references to that relationship in Mark and other parts of the Bible, but the 2002 discovery of the Ossuary of James."
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"Black Eagle: General Daniel 'Chappie' James, Jr.", 2008.
A book review of "Black Eagle: General Daniel 'Chappie' James, Jr." by James McGovern.
847 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 39.95
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The paper describes the experiences of Black Eagle 'Chappie' James, Jr., an African-American who served in the military. The paper discusses James' unique role as a prominent black spokesperson for the military and his earning of four stars in the service. The paper discusses the inspiration James received from his mother and talks about the defining moment of James' career when he was the commander of the American airbase located in Libya in 1967. The paper concludes that perhaps James' greatest legacy is to the African-American men and women who serve in the armed forces today.
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"Today, the proud presence of African-Americans in the armed forces is taken for granted. In the current Bush Administration, two African-Americans have already served as Secretary of State. But in the early days of Black Eagle 'Chappie' James, Jr., things were very different for African-Americans who served in the military. Blacks were still required to serve in the armed forces like their white counterparts because of the draft, but they had to do so in specialized units. At this time, they also did not have the same opportunities for education or advancement within the service. The all-black units of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II were the notable exception to such limitations. Despite the fact that their unit was the product of segregation, the airmen distinguished themselves throughout the war. Amongst their number, Daniel 'Chappie' James Jr. received the formative education that would stay with him for throughout his life in the American arms service."
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James Scarth Gale, 2008.
An analysis of the life of James Scarth Gale and a review of the biography os his life, "James Scarth Gale and his History of the Korean People," written by Richard Rutt.
718 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 33.95
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This paper reviews Richard Rutt's biography of James Scarth Gale, entitled "James Scarth Gale and his History of the Korean People." The paper begins by providing a background of James Gale and his development into a missionary to Korea. It then review the style of Rutt's writing and the content of his work and concludes that Rutt's biography of James Scarth Gale makes for interesting reading.
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"This book contains some additional vagaries, which in part took away from the overall experience of reading it. For whatever reason, Rutt chooses not to capitalize the names of religions, making them "presbyterian," "catholic," or "buddhist." He also refuses to capitalize the Roman numerals that he uses to identify Bible verses. In addition, after a certain point in the book, Rutt alternately refers to Gale as "Gale" and "Dr Gale." Although these things area all relatively minor, they are distractions that required the reader to adapt to reading Gale's biography, rather than allowing immediate immersion into the text."
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Irony in the Work of James Thurber, 2005.
An analysis of the irony used by James Thurber in his essay "The Secret Life of James Thurber."
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 30.95
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The paper analyzes the irony used by James Thurber in his essay "The Secret Life of James Thurber." The paper discusses how Thurber compares his own common sense with artist Salvador Dali's "nonsense."
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"In a play on his most famous story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" American humorist James Thurber wrote an essay comparing his own common sense with the nonsense exhibited in the life and manners of Salvador Dali in "The Secret Life of James Thurber." In "The Secret Life of James Thurber" we see clearly demonstrated Thurber's penchant for humor and irony."
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The Relationship between James I and the Puritans, 2006.
This paper explains the importance of foreign policy, in relation to other factors, in influencing the relationship between James I and the Puritans in the years 1603 - 1625.
1,427 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 61.95
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In this article, the writer looks at the relationship between James I and the Puritans, focusing on the significance of foreign policy. The writer notes that the Puritan's view regarding foreign policy, although the Millenary Petition of 1603 acknowledged James's authority over all such matters, was stringently anti-Spanish. The writer maintains that in the eyes of the Puritans, Spain was something of a Catholic super-power and, along with the traditional hatred of the Spanish, they took the more extreme view that the Pope was the "Anti-Christ" and that all Catholics were irretrievably evil. The writer points out that when compared to James's tolerant attitude, this was potentially dangerous for both parties. The writer notes that before 1618, foreign policy did little to damage James's relationship with England's Puritans, who were largely conformist. The writer concludes that after 1618, however, with the increasingly serious negotiations with Spain over the match, the Puritans became far more concerned about James's tolerant attitude towards Catholicism and, in a Millenarian point of view, the potential danger of James failing to ensure a Protestant victory in the Battle of Armageddon.
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"James's 1618 Book of Sports was, by going against extreme Puritan Sabbatarianism, a further attempt to separate the conformist Puritans from the non-conformist individuals, which added to his lengthy list of such efforts. These endeavours, whilst casual, did help James in recognising some extremists, but also helped to further alienate some - such alienated groups would have been particularly adverse to any foreign policy sympathetic to Catholic powers (and more prepared to resort to extreme measures), which was especially dangerous because most such Puritans were by no means poor: Puritanism required, to some extent, literacy, and literacy was largely restricted to richer members of society, who were therefore more likely to be MPs, or MPs' more important constituents (as part of the Gentry). Such Puritans were, fortunately for James, rare (partly owing to their emigration) and so they had little effect. Puritans in Parliament were conformists at least to the extent that they recognised parliament, and so had little effect on foreign policy - the reasons for anti-Spanish sentiment in Parliament were varied, but had little to do with extreme Puritanism. Until 1618, there was little reason for souring the relationship between James and the majority of Puritans (specifically) through domestic policy, finance, the constitution or other areas, as the dissatisfaction that could arise from these problems were not religious issues. After 1618, however, with the increasingly serious negotiations with Spain over the Match (now with Charles, since Henry, James's older son, had died), the Puritans became far more concerned about James's tolerant attitude towards Catholicism and, in a Millenarian point of view, the potential danger of James failing to ensure a Protestant Victory in the Battle of Armageddon."
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American Revloutionary Leaders, 2009.
A look at the presidencies of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe.
2,970 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 113.95
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This paper shows how Thomas Jefferson's presidency was revolutionary with his work of achieving freedom for America. The paper discusses how the spirit of his presidency was continued by James Madison and James Monroe in terms of achieving freedom and expanding the territory of United States.
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"In 1776, a few of the leading intellectuals among the Americans got together to work out a formal declaration of independence. Among these were John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. Another was Thomas Jefferson, a Virginian lawyer and the main author of the Declaration of Independence, which was officially issued on July 4, 1776 at a meeting of leaders held in Philadelphia. The event was the most important in American history and the document provided the basis for the written American constitution which followed eleven years later (Fry 381)."
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William James, 2005.
This paper discusses the meaning of truth as presented by American psychologist and philosopher William James.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 56.95
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This paper explains that William James differs from other philosophers throughout history who seem to create a set of criteria for the establishment of truth; instead, James suggests the expediency of a true idea. The author points out that the fact that James discusses doubt and inquiry goes with his own overall pragmatic theories; therefore, any idea that "works" in any desired manner is to that extent true, which dissents from Aristotle's theory of truth. The paper stresses that there is no doubt that James in his own pragmatic and scientific way opened up a Pandora's Box of psychological views of reality, belief and truth.
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"James seems to believe that it is the consequences, not past "truths" that determine the truth or falsity of a belief, a theory, or a statement. He contradicts the ages-old concept by arguing that "Those who contend that knowledge results wholly from the experiences of the individual, ignoring as they do the mental evolution which accompanies the autogenous development of the nervous system, fall into an error as great as if they were to ascribe all bodily growths to exercise, forgetting the innate tendency to assume the adult form." Does this mean that as we grow, as our emotions change, our truths change? For instance, if a little boy says his father is tall, but when the boy reaches adulthood and may be taller than his father, does that mean saying his father is tall is now no longer a truth? Perhaps."
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"Many Lives of Marilyn Monroe", 2007.
This paper discusses the book "The Many Lives Of Marilyn Monroe" by Sarah Churchwell.
822 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 38.95
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In this article, the writer notes that Sarah Churchwell's work on Monroe could very well have redefined our understanding of this enigmatic figure. The writer maintains that Sarah Churchwell's book "The Many Lives of Marilyn Monroe" is the most comprehensive look at the life of the iconic movie star ever produced. The writer relates that Churchwell's premise within the book is that the real Marilyn Monroe is an individual who had immense psychological and personal problems, which she dealt with through the glitz and glamor of her celebrity profile. The writer concludes that Churchwell paints a story that does not rely on fiction and mystique. Rather, in the final analysis, one encounters the story of the real Monroe and finds that the truth is in fact even more impressive than fiction.
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"She explores the central premise behind Monroe by examining her deeper motives. Monroe is exposed as an individual who is very uncertain of her identity. Perhaps because of her beauty, she is revealed to be an individual who has had little to no deep personal connections with others. It is only through the power of her body that Monroe possesses the fame that she won in her audiences. The strength of this power is also what alienated her from the rest of the world, as people treated her as a glamour figure and sexual icon rather than an individual with her own personality and thoughts. Churchwell dwells especially on Monroe's strong desire for motherhood. She interprets this action as a yearning for closeness with someone. Monroe saw motherhood as a mechanism to find the missing pieces within her life and to bind a truly cerebral relationship with someone. With the failure to become pregnant was when she seriously became depressed and eventually prepared for her death."
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Messages from James and Paul, 2006.
This paper examines the different messages from James and Paul and Paul's ideas of resurrection.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 45.95
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The paper discusses how the relatively short chapter of James, when compared to the longer writings of Paul to the Romans, appears to illustrate many dividing messages from the early church. The more prolific author, Paul, conveys a much more political agenda, speaking decisively regarding Jews, Gentiles and the Law, while James instead focuses on the importance of actions in faith, writing for "all God's people scattered over the whole world." The paper explains that as these two authors are writing for different audiences, they write with particular purposes. The paper discusses how the letter of James looks closely at specific practices of the Christian beliefs, illustrating how faith is meant to properly be put into action.
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James Meredith and Civil Rights, 2007.
A review of James Meredith's fight for civil rights.
2,313 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 11 sources, APA, AU$ 92.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of James Meredith. Specifically, the paper discusses James Meredith's role in the Black Student Movement and the Civil Rights Movement. According to the paper, in 1962, James Meredith attempted to enter the University of Mississippi to study law. After a long and very bitter struggle he became the first black student in the history of the school.
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"During Meredith's fight to enter Ole Miss, he became more involved in the overall fight for civil rights, as well. In 1966, his first memoir, Three Years in Mississippi was published, and he undertook the Meredith Mississippi March Against Fear from Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi. After only two days, someone shot him and left him by the side of the road as dead. The attack so angered other black civil rights groups that they banded together and finished the walk in his honor. Stokely Carmichael, one of the marchers, came up with the term "black power" during the march, and this was the beginning of the term associated with the black struggle to end oppression and prejudice. Thus, many credit Meredith as the father of the movement, although he did not coin the phrase. Meredith rejoined the march for a few days, and has always been an outspoken critic of nonviolence. However, his civil rights activities waned after the march. Meredith went on to study and teach abroad for several years. He lectures, has taught, and is now the President of the Meredith Institute, Inc., a non-profit organization that teaches Black Americans the importance of language and how to read, write, and speak the English language. "
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Confederate Outlaw Jesse James, 2005.
An examination of historical outlaw figure Jesse James from both a modern and historical perspective.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 60.95
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This report examines newspaper articles written about Jesse James, from both modern and historical standpoints. The paper also looks at how politics affected the image of James and the cultural myth of James through sources like that of Stiles, author of The Last Rebel of the Civil War. The report also uses other sources, however, including sources that are critical of Stiles' work, to ensure objective perspectives in the paper.
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"One newspaper article about Jesse James focuses on the legend and how it is still felt in the area. This shows a modern reflection to an assignment parameter that is perhaps lacking in modern sources for comparison, just to highlight historical sourcing exercises. The real interesting issues about Jesse James aside from the reprints of
secondary-sourced news articles are how the history maintains itself in terms of the present day. In an article in the St. Louis Dispatch, for example, the writer compares eerily the present state of a town called Liberty where James pulled robberies, including the infamous Liberty bank robbery mentioned in Stiles' The Last Rebel of the Civil War and other sources."
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The James Ossuary, 2006.
This paper discusses the James Ossuary and the question of its authenticity.
775 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 35.95
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This paper explains that an ossuary is a bone box, which is often used for the purposes of reburial; the James Ossuary, which was found in 2002, bore the inscription "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus". The author points out that, from the beginning, there was a great deal of controversy surrounding the discovery of this particular ossuary especially the fact that the James ossuary was not found by qualified archaeologists. The paper concludes that, while it was from the first century, the inscription on the ossuary was a forgery.
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"The author [of "Jesus and the Ossuaries"] explains that, since the James ossuary was not found by archaeologists in a properly controlled environment and because of the historic inscription that it bore, there was a great deal of skepticism surrounding its authenticity. The author asserts that initially examinations of the ossuary by epigraphers, geologists, linguists and paleographers, found that the ossuary itself was probably an authentic first century artifact. In addition, they concluded that the inscription was also first century Aramaic."
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