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The Jews of Medieval Europe, 2006.
A history of the Jewish community in Medieval Europe.
823 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 42.95
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The paper researches the history of the Jewish community in Medieval Europe, particularly in the areas dominated by the Christian rulers and the Church. The paper examines the discrimination and cruel prosecution of the Jews, and the reasons behind this persecution. The paper gives specific examples of their periodic persecution and also discusses their treatment by the Muslim rulers in Spain.
Table of Contents:
The Root Cause of the Bias Against Jews
Jews in the Early Middle Ages
(i) Jewish Community in the Iberian Peninsula
(ii) Money Lending Jews and Isolated Existence
(iii) Prosecution During Crusades
(iv) Later Middle Ages
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"Although the Christian crusades in the Middle Ages were primarily directed against their arch enemies--the Muslims, they frequently degenerated into massacres of an easier target--the Jewish communities in Europe. For example, during the First Crusade in 1096 AD, the German crusaders on their way to the East, turned on the flourishing Jewish communities on the Rhine and the Danube and utterly destroyed them."
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The Jews in Europe from 1900 to 1950, 2002.
Traces the history of the European Jewish population from 1900 to 1950, and the origins and rise of Anti-Semitism during that period.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 11 sources, AU$ 64.95
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The rise of Anti-Semitism and resulting persecution in Europe through the first half of the twentieth century changed Jewish life forever. Many Jews fled to other countries or settled in Palestine, but millions who did not escape died. This paper traces the origins of Anti-Semitism the rise of persecution of Jews in Russia and Germany through the Holocaust.
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"The Jews Of Islam" (Bernard Lewis) and "The Dhimmi: Jews and Christians Under Islam" (Bat Ye'or), 1992.
Compares these two books on non-Muslim peoples living in Muslim society.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 68.95
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"The Dhimmi, Two Views
"Dhimmi" is a term applied to someone who lives in a Muslim society without being a Muslim (principally Jews and Christians). This paper compares and contrasts two books on the subject of the dhimmi--The Jews of Islam by Bernard Lewis and The Dhimmi: Jews and Christians under Islam by Bat Ye'or. This comparison and contrast centers on four points: (1) ways in which the authors express their views, (2) the subjects the authors choose to write about, (3) differences in subject matter, and (4) individual point of view.
As both works have a scholarly tone, neither one reveals particular emotions or views regarding the subject matter. Both are objective and factual, letting the ideas, facts, and interpretations speak for themselves. The formats and styles are ..."
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Outsiders of the Medieval Imagination, 2001.
A discussion of Medieval spirituality and imagination that guided Medieval people's belief system and differentiated between conformer and non-conformer.
5,055 words (approx. 20.2 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 184.95
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A look at the Medieval imagination. The author discusses the idea of spirituality of the Medieval people that considered outsiders as non-conformists, or people that were viewed as sub-human (people with abnormalities etc.) and used the imagination to differentiate between the real and the spiritual world.
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"The idea of an outsider is present in all medieval works, this is a society of conformists and those non-conformists were all looked upon as outsiders; but what about the idea of outsiders that come not from the community but from another invisible world altogether. The idea of monsters have existed from ancient times, and even to the modern day with bogey men, but in the middle ages we find a plethora of monsters of all shapes and sizes. One need only look in the elaborately illuminated bestiaries of the medieval period to discover creatures from every realm of the imagination, from the saintly unicorn to the demonic dragon. These creatures, widely influenced by pagan mythology but with their own Christian twists, served an important part of the concept of the medieval persons concept of otherness. If the limit of otherness was not defined by only the human spectrum there was no limit to the amount of difference that a medieval person could differentiate between themselves and those seen as sub-human, such as Jews, heretics, and lepers."
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Effect of Nazi Germany on the Jews, 2000.
This paper takes a look at what caused the Holocaust, traces the progress of discrimination and oppression through society and the legislative body, and looks at the horrible outcome of the tragedy.
1,820 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 84.95
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This paper is focused on the progression of the anti-Semitic actions of the German people in the 1930?s and 40?s. It looks at the roots of hatred, the legislation that was passed that discriminated against the Jews, an overview of the Holocaust, and the war crimes trials at Nuremberg.
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"Hitler harbored a hatred for the Jews that was unparalleled anywhere in the world. Where this hatred stemmed from is unclear, but it was very evident that Hitler blamed the Jews for all the problems in Germany and in his own life, and that he was sincere in his convictions. When he became Fuhrer his view was not only pushed upon the public, it became a nightmare for all the Jews in Germany, and later, for all the Jewish populations of Europe. Hitler sought not just to eliminate their power and influence, but to wipe out the people themselves. What makes it even more ghastly is that he felt that he was doing the world a favor by these actions, and that God had selected him for this mission of purification, which he called "the Final Solution". Using his unique speaking ability, Hitler preached that the Aryan race was the master race, and the inferior Jews were holding them back, spreading lies and evil in Germany. The story of the ordeal that the Jews in Europe endured includes the beginning of discrimination, the legislation passed against them, the concentration camps, the liberation of the camps, and the war criminals trial held in Nuremberg. All of these parts play key roles in trying to understand how this could happen and how it can be prevented from ever happening again."
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Medieval Societies, 2005.
This paper discusses some works of medieval literature that focus on medieval warrior societies.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 91.95
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This paper studies Chretien De Troyes "Arthurian Romances", Seamus Heaney's "Beowulf" and other medieval literature that focus on medieval warrior societies, particularly concepts of heroism, ethics and spirituality as illustrated in the works.
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"Medieval societies during the era of Beowulf and the Arthurian Romances were undergoing transformation from pagan illiterate societieswhere codes of conduct governed social relations and together with reason brought happiness. The warrior societies described in Chretien de Troyes' "Arthurian Romances" and Seamus Heaney's "Beowulf" along with other literature of the medieval era, show the ideals of reason and code of conduct as the foundation of human happiness. The character of Beowulf clearly expresses this ideal."
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"Medieval Women" by Eileen Power, 2001.
This paper reviews the book, "Medieval Women" by Eileen Power, which pieces together the often-fragmented histories of medieval women using a variety of primary sources.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, AU$ 38.95
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This paper explains that, according to Eileen Power in ?Medieval Women?, early social notions regarding the nature of women and their role in society were created by the two most powerful classes of the age, the Church and the aristocracy, and only later were modified slightly by the urban middle class, which rose to prominence in the later Middle Ages. The author points out that, in the area of home and marriage, Power uses letters, wills, and household inventories to support her depiction of women. The paper relates that, because the proportion of women to men was greater within the noble ranks, many women were unable to wed; therefore, for them, monasticism was the only alternative to marriage.
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"A considerable portion of the book is spent discussing various facets of the medieval lady?s life and when the bourgeois and peasants are discussed she often presents them in contrast to the noble woman. Many accounts of medieval women nobility often present only one view of their experience, depicting either a fanciful and luxurious life or the bleakness of being regarded as chattel. Fortunately Power draws from the writings of Christine De Pisan, one of the rare women of the Middle Ages to earn a living solely through her writing, to address the way in which the romanticized chivalry of the age overshadows the reality of their existence."
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Jews in Contemporary Russia, 2006.
An analysis of the ongoing question of identity as it relates to Jews living in Russia and whether they see themselves first as Russians or first as Jews.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 9 sources, AU$ 128.95
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This paper refers to problem of 'who is a Russian?' and the special problems associated with a varied Russian Jewish community, anti-Semitism, and assumptions concerning Jewish versus Russian identity. Jews in tsarist and Soviet Russia, and in the present, are outlined to indicate similar thematic problems. High emigration has reduced the Russian Jewish community, but many remained uncounted, as some are determined to remain who view themselves as first and foremost Russian as opposed to Jewish.
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"Jews Without Money" and "Uncle Moses", 2002.
Analyzes Mike Gold's autobiographical novel, "Jews Without Money" and Sholem Asch's film, "Uncle Moses" and show how both depict Jews in New York at the turn of the century.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 64.95
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Mike Gold and Sholem Asch were contemporaries but worlds apart. Gold, born on the Lower East Side in New York City, was pure American while Asch remained a European whose concerns were more with the Jewish shtetl than the tenements of Gold's world. Their paths crossed, however, in the subjects of Gold's autobiographical novel, "Jews Without Money" and of the film, "Uncle Moses", based on Asch's novel. While Gold's work is mainly anecdotal as opposed to the rather histrionic drama of the film, both examine the disparity between the old world and the new, the politics of strikes and socialism that were brewing at the time and both also celebrate the tremendous strength of the Jewish community.
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Italian Cities in Medieval Europe, 2002.
This paper examines why Italian cities in medieval times developed at a faster rate than other European cities, becoming the richest in medieval Europe, possibly the world.
1,354 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 65.95
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This paper looks at the reasons behind the huge development of medieval Italian cities in relation to the rest of Europe. These factors include: Their superior organization, military history, geographical advantages in terms of trade and commerce and the unique form of government dividing the country into city states.
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"Medieval times saw an expansion in city life all across Europe, but nowhere more so than in Italy. As early as the tenth century, Italian towns, though still inferior to those in the East, had become far larger than those in other Catholic European countries. From 1100-1250, the population of many Italian cities grew considerably, rising from around 5,000-6,000 people to between 30,000-40,000. This was because of a number of factors, most notably the commercial revolution and explosion of trade, which Italy was in a unique position to exploit, due, among other things, to her history and geographical location."
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The Gifts of the Jews, 2002.
A review of Thomas Cahill?s book "The Gifts of the Jews: How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels."
813 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 0 sources, MLA, AU$ 41.95
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This paper examines Thomas Cahill?s "The Gifts of the Jews: How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels," a radical reinterpretation of what Jews have brought to western civilization and a retelling of Biblical stories. It discusses how the theme of the books seems to be revisioning the history of the Jews, who are usually thought of as a beleaguered wandering tribe of peoples who were the victims of unthinkable horror and unbelievable hatred. It sets out to show that we owe the Jews the shape of western civilization. It looks at how the Jews gave us freedom, a day of rest and the concept of monotheism.
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"Cahill makes many interesting points. One of them is that the reason the Bible has those long, incantatory, and often narcoleptic genealogies, is that by listing individual?s names, even women?s names, the Jews are saying that every individual counts. Their history and contribution counts. he Bible is remarkable for how often it tells the stories of ?ordinary people.? In a way, this is reminiscent of the meaning and success of Maya Lin?s Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. Each name has meaning, and that meaning builds as the list of names builds. As the Jewish saying goes, ?If you save one life, you save the world entire.?"
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The History Of Jews In Canada: World War II War Criminals, 2002.
An analysis of the history of Jews in Canada with an emphasis on how the pursuit of war criminals directly affected them.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 14 sources, AU$ 154.95
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This paper will examine several issues in the hope of understanding how the pursuit of war criminals directly affected (and continues to affect), Canadians and Canadian Jews as Canadians, as well as Canadian Jews as Jews. In addressing these concerns, the historical relationship between government and Jewish groups in the period under discussion, will be referenced as well.
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Medieval Towns: Crafts and Guilds, 2005.
A review of an article by Gervase Rosser about the economic and work culture dynamics of medieval communities.
2,373 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 104.95
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This paper reviews Rosser's article about how medieval crafts and guilds functioned in a society in medieval England. The paper also talks about Rosser's effort to rebut many of the generalizations, myths, and factually incorrect views that are currently or previously held by scholars and historians of the medieval era.
The Emergence of Guilds and Their Impact on Workers and the Economy
The Rise of the Guilds in Social Power and Community Prominence
Were Guilds the Historical Framework for the Genesis and Evolution of Formal Organizations?
The Decline of the Crafts and Guilds
Weird Things about Medieval English Life and Times
Biographical Sketch of Gervase Rosser
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"Rosser goes to enormous lengths to make clear why he is explaining the misconceptions and misunderstandings with reference to how life in the working world of Medieval England really took place. Rosser is a writer of obvious skill when it comes to deep scholarly thinking; he is a writer who more often than not takes the intellectual high road. But Rosser also apparently realizes that the reader may not be able to climb every step of the way with him on his scholarly ascent, so he takes brief moments to define his terms in more lay-friendly language."
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Jews in Poland after WWII, 2003.
This paper discusses the treatment of Jews in Poland after the end of WWII.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 91.95
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This paper refers to treatment of Jews by most Poles during WWII as assisting the Germans locate and kill Jews. The author points out that, although the survival rate for Jews in Poland was only 1 percent, hostility and violence against them marked the post WWII period, including the 1946 Kiel pogrom. The paper cites official anti-Semitic campaigns against Jews in the 1960s.
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"Polish-Jewish relations still remain strained after a turbulent relationship during the ... century. During WWII, the survival rate for Jews in Poland was percent 1 percent. During WWII, Poland was partitioned by Germany and Russia. Stalin .."
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Authority and Leadership in Medieval Spain, 2008.
An analysis of the tension between religions in Medieval Spain and the authority and leadership that existed at the time.
3,079 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 14 sources, MLA, AU$ 130.95
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This paper discusses the history of Spain. It focuses on authority and leadership in Medieval Spain, particularly with reference to the three religions that had a large presence there - Islam, Christianity and Judaism. It describes the tensions between the religions and the impact this tension had on the development of the country. The paper analyzes the culmination of the tensions in 1492 with the expulsion of the Jews from Spain by the Christian leaders of the time.
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"It is interesting to look at leadership and knowledge in Spain, for it behooves people to see the differences that three religions with same backgrounds can come to. All religions shared the same history, the same patriarchs, and a monotheistic belief system (although Jews and Muslims would disagree that Christians are monotheistic). All religions promoted the pursuit of love and good. All sought to find the image of God in his creation. Yet despite the clarity of the teachings of the Koran, the Bible, and Jesus, two of these religions sought war and destruction, using their faith and their God as a reason to destroy the other. Both acted out of a poor knowledge of their scriptures, and both acted wrongly on the authority of their Deity. This resulted in the Muslim destruction of the Visigoth kingdom and the Christian crusade to eliminate the Moors in Spain. This unfortunate series of events culminated in the Inquisition and death of far too many Jews and Muslims, something that is difficult to excuse or justify."
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"The War Against the Jews 1933-1945", 2006.
A review of Lucy S. Davidowicz's book "The War Against the Jews 1933-1945".
994 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 51.95
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This paper examines how Jewish historian Lucy S. Davidowicz wrote "The War Against the Jews 1933-1945" to explain the annihilation of six million Jews during the Second World War by the German state under Adolf Hitler. It looks at how she sets out to prove the Second World War was in fact caused by the desire of Hitler and the German state he built, to exterminate the European Jews.
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"Considering the term "Jewish question" Davidowicz cites the "solution" offered by Constantine Pobyedonostsev, chief adviser to Czar Alexander III, in 1881: one-third of the Jews were to emigrate, one-third to convert, and one-third to die of hunger. She observes the National Socialists adopted this concept. She then considers what was a new element adopted by the National Socialists, embodied in the word "final." The main thrust of her argument is the "Final Solution of the Jewish Question" in the National Socialist conception was not just another anti-Semitic undertaking, but a "metahistorical" program of judgment and death."
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