Ethnic Studies papers

A detailed account of Che Guevara, a revolutionary leader and his impact on politics.

A look at three films "The Piano", "Once Were Warriors"; and "Broken English" which offer insight into the social plights of New Zealand and its frequent manifestation of domestic violence.

The paper offers an analysis of three primary resources. The three Jewish Chronicles recount the persecution of German Jewish communities during the First Crusade.

A look at the role and influence of women in ancient Mali as seen through the folk tale called "Sundiata".

A discussion of how Africa was seen through European eyes FROM 600 BCE to the arrival of the Portuguese. A look at attitudes and approaches of the Europeans towards the Africans.

A comparison of the evolution and development of two distinctive forms of theater.

The history and current manifestation of the ongoing aggressions between Israelis and Palestinians.

A critical review of China's one child per family population policy with emphasis on its achievements and downfalls.

A persuasive paper about the existence of the Holocaust and an interpretation of it. This paper will take you through documented accounts of Holocaust victims' families.

Book report of the narrative testimony of slavery in American history by Frederick Douglass.

A comparative review of the research literature on youth violence. This paper analyzes three current research articles that focus on the correlation between exposure to violence in youth with other variables such as: gender, race and ethnicity and neighbo

A look at the treatment of Native American's rights under the U.S. constitutional law.

Overview of the religion of Islam, including a look at its basic beliefs, tenets and practices.

A look at the impact of World War II on two communities; Japanese Canadians and Americans and discusses the prejudice and racism during the war.

A look at how the stories of "Beowulf" are reflective of medieval values and attitudes.

A look at the medieval view of the Jew.

A look at how different races were and are viewed by the international community.

A look at the reality of the Jewish-American immigrant experience as expressed in literature.

A look at how the traits of the Maguindanaon are portrayed in their literature.

An anthropological study of Yanomami, the indigenous tribes of Brazil and Venezuela, and how they have been exploited.

A look at the effects of the African diaspora.

An analysis of the effects of the African diaspora, generally and in relation to the novel.

This paper discusses not only the history and custom of Amish barn raisings, but deals with theoretical work on feasting that often accompanies group work projects in less "modern" cultures.

A look at the controversial reception of Edward S. Curtis's photographs of early 20th Century Native Americans.

Paper which presents cases for and against affirmative action, but argues for its usefulness.

An overview of the history of this cuisine, and how it has impacted on American cuisine in general.

Examines how and why American stereotypes of Mexicans arose.

Paper discussing how American blacks were represented differently by different people

A detailed cultural analysis of this group in the context of cultural factors.

A look at Turkey's human rights abuses of the Kurdish people.

A look at how the Amish have adopted alternatives in order to keep their traditional lifestyle with respect to power, agriculture, transportation, and communications.

A look at Achebe's experiences as reflected in his novel.

A look at Dennis and Barbara Tedlocks' books in order to create a living picture of both the ancient Maya and the contemporary Maya of Guatemala.

A look at the value of Thompson's works and writings on Mayan history and religion.

A look at the book as a triumph of the human spirit, as well as a personal narration that offers an insider's view of the social, political, economic, religious, and cultural life of an entire group of people.

An analysis of how modern writers adapt mythic themes in their poetry, with the specific example of Erdich's poem "Windigo."

A look at speciesism (the human-centered standpoint on nature) as opposed to the bio-centric outlook on nature, with a preference for the latter.

The author approaches his analysis of this book with historical and current knowledge of the American Southwest.

Munoz's book is used to gain an insight into the rise and transformation of the Mexican American movement in the 1960s and 1970s.

An examination of how horses and buffalo became an integral part of American Indian life.

A look at Mesoamerican art's realistic system of human proportions, which can be used to reveal the cultures that existed side-by-side, as well as those that followed after.

A comparison of the Pueblo culture and the Hispanic culture found in the American Southwest, concerning their cultural differences in their practice of witchcraft.

An examination of the book, not only about chocolate, but about the connection of 'human history', including religion, art, war, food, sex, politics, medicine, agriculture, environmental issues, weather, economics, and geography.

An examination of the concerns, the myths, symbols, and rituals of the ancient Maya belief system, as related in Bassie-Sweet's book, "From the Mouth of the Dark Cave: Maya Mythology".

Examines Michael Coe's book "The Maya" which pulls together the available data from many different fields of study to produce a comprehensive survey that sheds new light on the beginnings and eventual decline of the ancient Mayan civilization.

A look at the Mayan myths, symbols, and rituals that offer a definition for the nature of the known and unknown world, the origin of humanity, and the purpose of human life on earth.

An examination of the role myths and folk tales play in guiding the cultural, social, and religious life of the Native American community and the way religion as the backbone of culture also directs society, both individually and communally.

This essay seeks to shed light on the difficulties of women in a different country by focusing on the specialized obstacles and hurdles faced by the women of India.

A presentation of the events during the reign of Cetewayo of Zululand, South Africa.

A look at how the mass media has portrayed Arabs as terrorists, thereby greatly influencing the way people look at them.

A look at the circumstances, which led Shaka, the Zulu, to create a nation of people who are renowned the world over for their intense pride, nationalism and bravery.

An examination of the African group that inhabited S.Africa before the coming of the Europeans.

A study of institutional racism towards African-Americans.

A look at the lives of these two tribes, with reference to the fur trade with European companies in the Americas

Paper arguing why it is imperative that efforts of instilling equality are made towards the social treatment of - and educational opportunities for - students of minority backgrounds.

A look at the exotic world of Japanese cuisine, including its health benefits and the importance that Japanese place on the presentation of a meal.

A look at the psychological effects on children of the Rwanda massacres of the 1990s and what the government must do to alleviate these problems.

This paper provides a comprehensive look at the realities of the Basque struggle and the way that it is perceived according to international media groups.

How Native Americans can teach the maintenance of community in a splintered society about not excluding other groups and how they can teach about true diversity and what it means to have a group sense of pride.

A look at how, since the late 1960s, militant Basque nationalists have used terrorism in an attempt to gain independence and how Spain has responded with police crack-downs and repression.

A study of the methods used by the two most populous nations on earth, emphasizing the difference between China's coercive policy and India's voluntary policy.