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The Metis and the Red River Rebellion, 2002.
An examination of the Red River Rebellion from a historical point of view and how it effected Canadian society.
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 109.95
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This essay examines the events leading up to and including the Red River Rebellion and the effects it has had on Canadian culture as a whole. It is also examined with respect to the role of Louis Riel and the effects it has had on Metis culture and natives.
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"The Red River Metis? conflicts with other settlers and the Canadian government were largely a result of the existence of a ?half-breed? settlement. Historian George Stanley once described Metis people as ?having darker skin than a white person but otherwise quite similar to Europeans. In all respectability, they are like civilized men, not more uneducated, immoral, or disorderly than many communities in the old world.?1 During the first stage of Metis discontent leading up to the rebellion at Red River, between the years of 1830 and 1850, the unrest among the Metis was largely a result of economic concern due to crop failures and the trade monopoly of the Hudson?s Bay Company.2 During this period, the Canadian government did little in the way of aiding the people of Red River. The second stage of Metis discontent occurred between the years of 1850 and 1869, the years immediately preceding the uprising against the Canadian government. The reason for discontent during this period was rooted in racial and social concerns of the Metis.3 The Metis during this period believed they were being pushed out of their own land, their own unique culture that they had developed to make room for other settlers to occupy their land. The Metis viewed this as an insult against their abilities, and their culture as a whole. The first period of discontent led to the eventual dismantling of the Hudson Bay Company?s monopoly and the second era of discontent led to the insurrection of 1869 under Louis Riel."
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"Red River Women" by Sherrie S. McLeRoy, 2001.
Historian's profiles of eight women of the Victorian era and their contributions to the American frontier plus background of author.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 45.95
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"This paper is a review of Sherrie S. McLeRoy's book, Red River Women, a profile of eight women of the Victorian era with ties to the Red River area of northeastern Texas. This is the author's home territory, and these profiles serve to illustrate her contention that the challenges of settling the Texas frontier during the latter half of the 19th century often produced women who were up to the rigors of the job. McLeRoy sheds light on a number of colorful personalities often overlooked in conventional historical records. While she might serve her subjects better by acting less as a historian and more as a novelist, Red River Women provides an interesting addition to historical texts."
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"Red Scare or Red Menace?", 2004.
An analysis of "Red Scare or Red Menace?" by John Earl Haynes.
1,715 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 80.95
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A review of Haynes political work, which seeks to rectify deficiencies in the historiography of American anti-Communism. The paper points out that prior examinations have failed to accurately explain critical components of the opposition to Communism in the years after World War II. It shows how Haynes indicates that these works have misunderstood and incorrectly characterized the nature of anti-Communist activity. The paper specifies Haynes's four principal shortcomings in earlier depictions and explains them.
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"First, he asserts, many histories do not adequately establish the connection between the Communist Party of the United States (CPUSA) and the espionage activities of the Soviet Union. Second, previous analyses have not described the significant links between pre-World War II antifascism and postwar anticommunism. Next, he charges, the accounts routinely fail to demonstrate the scope and diversity of sentiment against communism. Finally, prior works typically portray anticommunism as senseless and inscrutable. ?To make American anticommunism in the 1940s and 1950s historically explicable,? he writes, ?is the purpose of this book? (vii)."
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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$ 64.95
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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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The Northwest Rebellion of 1885, 2005.
A look at the Canadian Northwest Rebellion of 1885 and the Metis support for the rebellion.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 51.95
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This paper examines how the Northwest Rebellion of 1885 is one of the most controversial events in Canadian history through the review of two articles. It looks at how the rebellion that mostly involved Metis insurrectionists and government troops has raised many questions about the composition of communities in the North-West, how people lived in these communities and the relationships between Metis, European Canadians and First Nations people.
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"The Northwest Rebellion of 1885 is one of the most controversial events in Canadian History. This rebellion that mostly involved Metis insurrectionists and government troops has raised many questions about the composition of communities in the North-West, how people lived in these communities and the relationships between Metis, European Canadians and First Nations people (Francis and Smith 44-45). One the most frequent debates concerns the level of popular support for the rebellion among the Metis. Canadian historians display a range of opinions about the support for the rebellion among the Metis."
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Tai Ping and Boxer Rebellion, 2006.
The paper examines the Tai Ping Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion in China.
906 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 47.95
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The paper looks at two rebellions in Chinese history; the Tai Ping Rebellion, which was a rebellion of religious fanatics seeking to overthrow the traditional culture of China, and the Boxer Rebellion, which, although religious based, sought to rid the country of European influence. The paper examines the history behind the Tai Ping movement that led it to rebellion, the damage it caused and how it was squashed. However, it also shows how Taiping leaders adopted many policies that would later become the marks of modernizers in China. The Boxer Rebellion, on the other hand, was neither a rebellion or a war against the Europeans, since it was limited to only a few places. By 1901, the imperial government was forced to agree to the humiliating terms of the Boxer Protocol, under which European powers got the right to maintain military forces in the capital. The Boxer Protocols established a new course of reform for China.
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"While China was involved in conflicts with Europeans during the Opium War, it was also convulsed by a number of rebellions during the mid-century, including the rebellion in Nien, 1853-1858, where several Muslim rebellions in the southwest and northwest, and especially the Taiping rebellion, resulted in devastating consequences for China. The Taiping rebellion alone lasted for twenty years, leading to some thirty million deaths, in fact, from 1850 to 1873, the rebellion, together with drought and famine caused the Chinese population to drop by over sixty million people, a truly tragic period for China. The Taiping rebellion was an internal disturbance instigated by Hung Hsiu-ch'uan, who possessed a unique mix of European and Chinese cultural. He was the son of a poor farmer near Canton, who had visions which led him to believe that he was sent by God to earth in order to eradicate the demons. After studying under a Baptist minister, Hung and some followers formed a new religious sect called the God Worshippers, dedicated to the destruction of idols in the region around Canton. He believed that the Manchu rulers were the main propagators of demon worship and that to overthrow them would help bring in the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. During the late 1840's, Hung reorganized his movement into a military organization, and began to build a treasury, consolidate forces, and store up weapons. In December 1850, he was attacked by government forces, and successfully defeated them, and the following year declared that the Kingdom of Heavenly Peace at been established with himself as the Heavenly King, thus the era of the Taiping or Great Peace began."
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The National Myth, 2005.
This paper explores the national myth of the gunfighter by reviewing the films; "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and "Red River."
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 38.95
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The paper examines the films "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and "Red River" and claims that one can realize the false mythos of American past that sought to redefine a far more glorious history of the Old West. The paper points out that in actuality, the historical use of gun fighting was low in relation to the greater degree of violence caused by wars and Indian battles. The paper discusses that the myth of the gunfighter may be a popular iconic view of life after World War II, but surely it does define a true and historic national vision for America in the 19th century.
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"The scope of this film and historical study will present the facets of western film making, which do not coincide with the actual precedents of gun fighting in nationalistic Hollywood adaptations of the Old West. By examining the film "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (1962) and "Red River" (1948) one can present the genre of the gunfighter in film genre, but the national aspects of America were founded on differing historical principles. In essence, the rarity of gun fighting or dueling was a localized and rare phenomenon, which does explain accurately the manner in which America was founded in the Old West."
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"The Red Convertible", 2008.
An analysis of the symbol of the red convertible in "The Red Convertible" by Louise Edrich.
1,465 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 70.95
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The paper looks at "The Red Convertible" by Louise Edrich that depicts how the Lamartine family, especially the two brothers, deal with the older brother's return from Vietnam. The paper discusses how the altered family dynamics are shown by the symbol of the red convertible and how this symbol changes throughout the story.
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"The story presents the struggles of two brothers to cope with their changing relationship, as well as the changes taking places in the post-Vietnam world. In fact, the relationship between the two brothers is used as a direct parallel of the post-war situation in the sense that their story is a symbol of the difficulties and readjustments that many Vietnam veterans and their families were faced with after the war. The theme of brotherhood is central to the plot. The story is told from Lyman's point of view which means the reader has no direct insight into Lyman's brother's thoughts."
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The Snake River, 2006.
This paper discusses the history, ecology and nature of the Snake River.
2,920 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 125.95
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This paper looks at the Snake River which is part of the larger Columbia River system. The natural ecology of the Snake River has been altered by the placement of dams on the river, altering the way Salmon move through the entire region and raising a number of questions about whether the dams are doing more harm than good. The Snake River is the main tributary of the Columbia River and extends some 1028 miles through both Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park. The river originates in Wyoming. The river empowers a number of hydroelectric plants along its route and so is a vital energy source for the country. The ecology of the Snake River has changed as a result of many of the projects along the length of the river, including the aforementioned series of dams and possible pollutants from the hydroelectric plants as well as from other environmental challenges in the region.
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"The Columbia River system drains a 259,000-square-mile basin covering territory in seven states (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, and Utah) and one Canadian province (Columbia River 2005). This river is probably the most significant environmental force in the Pacific Northwest, flowing more than 1,200 miles from the base of the Canadian Rockies in southeastern British Columbia to the Pacific Ocean at Astoria, Oregon, and Ilwaco, Washington. Human beings have inhabited the region along the river for more than 10,000 years, but modern engineering in the 19th and 20th centuries has dramatically altered the Columbia River, so much so that some scientists today believe that the river is environmentally threatened and that drastic action should be taken to reverse the changes made to the Columbia over the last 150 years."
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Yangtze River Ports, 2007.
This paper reports on the Yangtze River Transport development and looks at ports dredging and future planning.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 101.95
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This report provides an introduction to the current development of Yangtze River transportation in the aspects of economy, hinterland, dredging and container port. A further development plan of Yangtze River as well as a blueprint of dredging work announced by the central government are also briefly revealed. Finally, an introduction to three of the top five ports along the Yangtze River are given, in addition to PSA's China's prior research work on the remaining two of the top five ports i.e. Taicang and Zhangjiagang.
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Brief Introduction on Yangtze River
Economy & Hinterland
Yangtze River Transport
Development in Yangtze River Transportation
Port Along Yangtze River
Further Development Plan of Yangtze River
Dredging
The whole truck line
Responsible parties
Blueprint of dredging work
Lower Reaches
Brief Introduction on 3 of the Top 5 Ports Along Yangtze River
Nanjing
Wuhan
Chongqing
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"The emergence of important cities and industrial belt along the Yangtze is closely related to shipping on the river. By transporting raw materials, components and finished goods to and from industrial bases, the river plays a vital role in Yangtze region today. Statistics shows that the Yangtze Rivers carries 80% of the iron ore, 72% of the crude oil and 83% of the coal demanded by large factories and enterprises along the river. In some provinces and cities, more than 80% of foreign trade relies on the Yangtze River. Moreover, the transport of liquefied petroleum gas, chemicals and asphalt, as well as ro-ro transport, are also developing rapidly."
"According to the Yangtze Administration of Navigational Affairs, cargo throughput on the Yangtze reached 990m tons in 2006, 3.5 times as much as in 2000, and 3.8m TEU, 5.6 times higher than that of in 2000, making it the world's largest river in terms of freight volume."
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Nat Turner?s Rebellion, 2002.
A review of Stephen B. Oates' book, "The Fires of Jubilee: Nat Turner's Fierce Rebellion", illustrating the story of the 1831 slave rebellion.
1,769 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 83.95
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This paper discusses the book, "The Fires of Jubilee: Nat Turner's Fierce Rebellion" by Stephen B. Oates, which recounts the life and times of Nat Turner as he led the 1831 slave rebellion in Virginia. A background is provided about the author. The book is summarized thoroughly, presenting all the central characters and the main points of the historical account. The writer offers a personal critique and evaluation of the book.
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"The author also discusses the plight of Nat?s mother, Nancy who was born in Africa and lived through the Trans Atlantic voyage known as the middle passage. Nancy was taken from Africa when she was only a teenager. The book was graphic in describing the voyage and the plight of the Africans aboard and the way that they were treated by white Europeans. Nancy was very opposed to slavery and taught her son that people should be free. The lessons that Nancy taught Nat stayed with him for the rest of his life."
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The Yellow River of China, 2007.
This paper looks at the The Yellow River of China and discusses the county's water demand and supply.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 94.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the Yellow River or Huanghe is the second longest river in the world. The writer points out that the river rises in Tibet and journeys for 5,464 kilometers through North China. The writer discusses that the Yellow River is the source of life for Northern China, where 43% of the population lives. Further the writer points out that it is this river in China, which has been subjected to the strongest influence of human activities. With brisk economic spurts and the expansion of population along the River basin, the writer notes that waste water release has increased in unexpected and unprecedented levels.The writer discusses that today, the lack of adequate water supply, especially in the Yellow River region, is among China's biggest problems.
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"The Yellow River is the source of life for Northern China, where 43% of the population lives. Yet it has only 14% of the country's water supply. Cities and communities have crowded along the River, in the hope of partaking with the rewards of growth and prosperity. The national policy also encourages it. The threat of flooding has already characterized the River from the beginning. Recent conditions present a further threat to the River's capability of sustaining the overcrowding and its consequences. The region's major cities are growing rapidly. In Ningxia alone, centuries of irrigation have created an oasis. For centuries, its farmers have believed that the Yellow River is a great gift to them and viewed it as an endless resource. Water demand has risen in the area and air pollution has reportedly reached alarming levels. Today, the lack of adequate water supply, especially in the Yellow River region, is among China's biggest problems."
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Popular Participation in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, 2007.
An examination of the role of the different groups that participated in the Indian rebellion of 1857.
1,834 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 84.95
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This paper looks at the events of the Indian rebellion of 1857 and examines which groups of individuals were involved in the rebellion. It looks at how the rebellion spread to different demographics throughout the North-West of the country and how the main base for the action and dissatisfaction was concentrated in the countryside amongst the peasants. It also looks at how the rebellion was encouraged by the conservative elements in the country who had the most to lose under the British Raj. The paper also examines the British official opinion after the rebellion and how this caused a major reform of the Indian Army.
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"The 1857 Indian rebellion was a crucial event in the history of the British Empire, "because of the scale of the disturbances, the conjuncture of military and civilian revolt, and the threat it posed for British power throughout Northern India" . The reason why the rebellion, which was a regional affair, being confined to the North West and central parts of the country has been a point of such historical interest and contention is that the makeup of the individuals who took part in the rebellion has been highly debated, with the blame being apportioned to the sepoys of the Bengal Army. Directly after and during the later stages of the rebellion the British official opinion was that the rebellion was not a mass movement, but rather a sepoy mutiny, and the civil unrest which accompanied that mutiny was made light of or ignored altogether."
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"The Fires of Jubilee: Nat Turner's Fierce Rebellion," by Stephen B. Oates, 2002.
A review of the book "The Fires of Jubilee: Nat Turner's Fierce Rebellion," by Stephen B. Oates that sets the stage for the slave rebellion that shook Southampton County in Virginia on August 22, 1831.
1,695 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 78.95
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This paper discusses the book "The Fires of Jubilee: Nat Turner's Fierce Rebellion," by Stephen B. Oates, a tale of what it was to be a slave in the South in the 1800s, and how it drove some blacks to violence and hatred. It analyzes the historical value of the book which is part novel and part biography and looks at the qualities of the main character Nat which make him a leader.
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"From the opening paragraph, historian and biographer Stephen B. Oates sets the stage for the slave rebellion that would shake Southampton County in Virginia on August 22, 1831. The author shows in graphic detail the abject poverty of the slaves, the cruelty of their owners, and the utter hopelessness of the slaves' situation, from the "pungent" outhouses, to the ramshackle houses of the poor. He is carefully setting the stage to introduce the main character of the book, Nat Turner, famous for fathering a slave rebellion, and for the "justice" meted out after he was caught. The early portion of the book lays the foundation for the rebellion, by explaining how oppressed the blacks were, and how they felt they had no other option than to take the law into their own hands, and revolt. Oates succeeds in laying this foundation well ? making us understand the desperation and disgust that led to these rash measures."
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A Managerial Analysis of Red Hat, Inc., 2002.
A discussion of the management perspectives on Red Hat's attempt to overrun Microsoft and take Linux to new heights.
1,893 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 87.95
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This paper analyzes the managerial model of Red Hat, Inc., the world's largest and most successful distributor of the open-source Linux operating system. The paper discusses issues such as the structure of Red Hat's management team (particularly its focus on global sales and marketing), the grass-roots approach adopted by Red Hat, a SWOT analysis of Red Hat's strengths and weaknesses, and the role of R&D in Red Hat's success. Red Hat's business model and its attempt to make a profit off of a free product is also examined.
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"With all of today?s rapid advancements in technology, especially in computer-related products, one thing seems to remain constant. Ask any home or small-business computer user which operating system (OS) powers their PCs, and the answer is almost sure to be some version of Microsoft Windows. In fact, most PC users probably do not even know there is any alternative. Red Hat, Inc., of Raleigh, NC, is aiming to change all that. Red Hat is currently the largest distributor of the increasingly popular Linux operating system, a more user-friendly clone of the Unix platform, originally developed by programmer Linus Torvalds. Linux is based on the open-source software model, meaning that the code behind the software is available freely to the public and to programmers for constant alteration and rapid improvement. This model stands in stark contrast to the highly secret, proprietary monopoly created by Microsoft. Obviously, if Red Hat hopes to steal the market away from Microsoft and to make Linux a popular household name, its managers must develop a competitive strategy that will be effective enough to create nothing short of a revolution in the battle for the best operating system."
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Four River-Valley Civilizations, 2004.
This paper discusses the four river-valley civilizations of India, China, Egypt, and Mesopotamia, which were among the earliest civilizations in history.
1,765 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 81.95
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This paper explains that the earliest civilizations in history, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and India, were found near rivers because, when rivers flooded, people could grow more food for themselves and for trade. This system, the basis of all these early civilizations, is called the ?river-valley civilizations?. The author points out that these civilizations arose independently of each other and shared certain generic features, but each people produced unique characteristics based on the environment, especially in their religious and social structures. The paper concludes that all these civilizations began to decline because of the lack of power in the ruler, which resulted in many wars or disunity within a civilization.
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"Mesopotamia, meaning ?the land between the two rivers,? was found within the rivers of Tygris and Euphrates, near modern day Iran and Iraq. Mesopotamians had a wedge-shaped writing, and they were great in mathematics. They were the ones who founded that one minute equals to sixty seconds and that sixty minutes equal to one hour. Moreover, days of the week, weeks, calendars were established by Mesopotamians.
When it comes to their political system, Mesopotamians had independent city-states, in which the city controlled its surrounding countryside. There was a huge power struggle between these numerous city-states in order to gain political and military control over others. They had similar type of government and they were governed by the system called ?polytheistic theocracy,? ruling by many gods and priests. In this system, gods owned everything within those city-states, and priests simply provided the connection between the gods and people."
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