Ethnic Studies papers

A look at the U.S. army's military tactics after the Civil War.

A look at how the attitudes of Norway and Denmark differed under German occupation and the "Jewish Problem" in the Second World War.

This paper looks at Islamic writer Abdarrahman Ibn Khaldun's work "The Muqaddima", or "Introduction to History" and expounds especially on his points of view on Bedouin lifestyle.

This paper takes a look at two generations of Asian women worker immigrants to America.

An analysis of the differing dietary and food habits of these two cultures and how this effects menu planning and public health.

This paper studies the phenomenon of the ever growing Hispanic population in the United States.

This paper analyzes the personal memoirs of Etty Hillesum's experiences in the concentration camp of Auschwitz in her book "An Interrupted Life and Letters from Westerbork".

This paper explores the impact of the slave trade on West Africa today.

A look at the concept of the "Ugly America" condescending traveler and what can be done these days to prevent such misconceptions.

A comparison of the societies in China and India, examining women's roles, work attitudes, education and physical appearances.

A look at the Balfour Declaration and its ramifications until the present day.

This is a paper that covers the historical events of the Jewish Holocaust 1939-1945.

This paper analyzes the Lika and Krbava (areas in Croatia) 1712 Census. It looks at family structures, ethnicity and religion interpreted from this census.

This paper studies authenticity and the lack of it in the ethnic communities of North America.

A look at hate attacks on Arab-looking Americans since the Sept 11th attacks.

A look at the history of Kenya and the recent attempts at reform.

This paper examines discrimination in the workplace in today's multi-cultural society.

This paper examines the Hopi and Yanomami Tribes.

A look at the essay by Patricia J. Williams on freedom of expression on the radio.

This paper is a discussion of the ways in which 'Things Fall Apart' is informed by a sense of history.

This paper is an in-depth look at the history of the Turkish economy and the economic problems faced by the country today.

A look at demographic trends of the growing Hispanic population in the United States.

An analysis of the book "An Interrupted Life and Letters from Westerbork" by Etty Hillesum.

An look at the book "Savage Inequalities" by Jonathan Kozol which discusses racial inequalities in all American educational and cultural systems.

This paper studies the history of the ongoing phenomenon of slave trade in West Africa.

A look at criticism of and the impact of "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.

This is a review of Primo Levi's book, "Survival in Auschwitz."

This paper answers the question "What does it mean to be an American?".

A critical look at the UN's response to the Rwandan genocide.

A personal opinion paper about how Islam controls women.

This paper is a detailed comparative study of James Joyce's and Frank McCourt's works as influenced by Freud.

A discussion of the book, "Nervous Conditions", by Tsitsi Dangarembga and the character, Nhamo.

This paper discusses the persecution of Japanese-Americans during World War II.

This paper explores the issue of racism.

A look at the controversial topic of female genitial mutilation and the legal battle surrounding it.

Examining the struggle in Kashmir from an historical and a modern perspective.

This paper describes the cultural patchwork of Africa.

This paper examines the article entitled "The Significance of Affirmative Action for the Souls of White Folk: Further Implications of a Helping Model" by the authors Anthony R. Prakanis and Marlene E. Turner.

This essay discusses harmony and competition among the various religions indigenous to Asia.

This paper explores the ethnographic perspective of Lesley Gill's "Precarious Dependencies".

A look at the rites and rituals in Pakistani as opposed to Christian weddings.

This paper is an historical study of the Mohicans based on the film "The Last of the Mohicans" and a book called "Betrayals: Fort William Henry and the Massacre".

This paper uses a survivor's experiences during the Holocaust to discuss what is "normal."

This paper examines religious turmoil in Northern Ireland.

This paper examines the black Muslim and Nation of Islam movements within the larger context of religious life in contemporary America.

This paper discusses how unequal educational funding is a large contributor to the race and class disparity in success rates in the United States and examines some successful alternatives that would provide strong incentives and more equal funding.

This essay is a review of Christina Garcia's novel "Dreaming in Cuban".

This paper looks at the past and present European stereotypes.

This paper compares the lifestyles of African-Americans living in the North and the South.

This paper analyzes the book "Coming of Age in Mississippi" by Anne Moody, a female black author of the civil rights era.

The paper explores the work of Yugoslavian Milovan Djilas "Conversations With Stalin" written in 1961.

This paper is a historical description of the country of Malaysia during the year 1965.

This essay is a detailed biography of the American novelist, Bernard Malamud.

This paper is an analysis of the book "Magical Urbanism", the film "Who Killed Vincent Chin" and the film "The New China Town".

An analysis of the evolution of the African-American culture according to Ira Berlin's article, "Time, Space, and the Evolution of African-American Society".

This paper examines the recent conflict in Kosovo.

This paper is a comparison of the texts, background and audiences of the writers, Mawardi and Nizam Al-Mulk.

A look at Japan's economic growth following World War II.

This paper looks at available library sources for the Voodoo Religion.

This is a review of some of the major publications on the subject of the Holocaust.

A look at the religious aspects in Indonesian culture.

This paper examines the youth group formation in social psychology.

This paper investigates whether or not one can balance human rights with a respect for religious belief.

This essay addresses the methods used to control the natives and production in Latin America under Spanish rule.

The connection between the colonial conquest of Africa and current problems there.

This essay discusses the Cherokee Indians, and the Trail of Tears they trekked across to reach the Indian Reservations that the United States government placed them in.

This paper examines the accelerating AIDS epidemic in Zimbabwe.

This paper examines the reasons for Israeli independence and Palestine's lack thereof.

This paper discusses the making of a Jewish state in 1948 and lack thereof a Palestinian state.

Paper examines violent and non-violent methods of protest, focusing on former South African president Nelson Mandela

A look at various religious teachings.

The possible problems and benefits of both salvage collecting and imperialist nostalgia of the early 20th century with regard to the Native American.

This paper examines the history of the tensions between Pakistan and India.

This paper examines the history of Texas through the cultural symbol of the Lone Star Flag.

A discussion of the influence of American policy on the Middle East conflict.

The international implications of the War on Terror in Benjamin Barber's "McWorld vs. Jihad".

This paper describes how European and African musical sources intertwined in American popular culture.

An examination of totalitarianism under Joseph Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union in the 1920's until 1953. Extensively researched.

This paper looks at how cultural baggage can influence anthroplogical findings.

This paper examines racial, ethnic, and gender-based discrimination in modern times.

This paper is a review of the biography, "Deng Xiaoping and the Making of Modern China", by Richard Evans.

This paper examines Japanese prime minister, Koizumi and tries to answer the question: Is he the reformer or will his radical plans bring further hardship to Japan as well as to the global economy?

Critically examines how Mahatma Ganhdi used the concept of non-violence as a practical tool of resistance to the colonial rule in India.

This paper looks at the development in gender relations over the past millennium.

This paper studies the novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

This paper examines the affects of the Intifada on the Palestinian people.

This paper is a critique of Anna Wierzbicka's "Speech Acts and Speech Genres Across Languages and Cultures."

The origin and importance of minarets in the Islamic world.

This paper discusses Confucianism and its rituals.

This paper discusses the treatment of African Americans and Native Americans during Colonial times.

A look at the development and spread of Buddhism into China.

Focuses on how various characters in Bai Hua's "Remote Country of Women" influenced Liang Rui, the main character.

This paper discusses the conversion of Native Americans in early America.

This paper examines the ability of African-American families to exhibit resiliency can be understood through a consideration of their historical circumstances

The following paper discusses Christopher R. Browning's "Ordinary Men Reserve Police Battalion 101" and "The Final Solution in Poland" with reference to the War Against Terror.

This review analyzes the creation of a British identity through Linda Colley's "Britons."

This paper examines the strength of the British national identity.

This paper is an in-depth look at Islamic law and how it frequently comes into conflict with international law and human rights.

This paper is an overview of the history of the !Kung Santribe of Namibia and Botswana, and the ways in which they have been exploited.