Abstract This paper explores the role Rasputin the holy man had in the fall of the Romanov Dynasty, and ultimately, the Bolshevik Revolution. The author discusses some of the events leading up to the revolution and examines how Rasputin's involvement impacted them.
From the Paper "Rasputin was the holy man whose presence in the Romanov family caused tension and discomfort among the nobility and Russian peasantry. His uneasy presence and claims of supernatural power were heard by many, but none dared to object to his gloating, for he was the direct line to the king and queen, and the supposed lover of Tsarina Alexandra. His connection to the Tsarina was deep, and he often advised her on matters pertaining to the country. When Rasputin first entered the scene in 1911 from Siberia, the country was on the verge of civil war, as the Revolution of 1905 and the ensuing events had left the Russian country demoralized and debilitated. Rasputin's cult of personality and his actions signified the end of the ruling Romanov dynasty, and the beginning of the Bolshevik ascension to the throne. The fall of the Romanov Dynasty was the indirect result of the problems and strife caused by Rasputin, placing the royal family and the rest of Russia in unrest."
Tags: alexander, bloody, bolshevik, sunday, tsar, society
Abstract This is a descriptive paper on the life of Fidel Castro up until he came into power in Cuba. The author examines the way that fidel castro came into power, the changes that he made once in power and his stance today. The author argues that Fidel Castro originally gave hope and promise to his nation, yet today he stands for oppression.
From the Paper "Castro took Cuba on January 1st 1959 and is currently holding it. He is one of the few leaders whose country is still communist. Castro has put the country through some difficult times such as the Cuban Missile Crisis. Castro was an idealist who believed that the way things were need to be changed but he ended up leaving things the same as they were if not making them worse. He started off wanting to help the people, but now he's oppressing his people."
Abstract An examination of the ongoing conflicts between India and Pakistan and how the introduction of nuclear weapons has effected their conflicting relationship. The author reveals how nuclear proliferation has its bonuses in minimizing threat between the two countries yet simultaneously threatening global security.
From the Paper "There is no larger threat to the world than nuclear warfare. A World War in which nuclear weapons were used would undoubtedly cease life as we know it on earth. This outcome would be attributed to the direct effects of the bombs and the indirect effects a nuclear winter would bring about. This fact leads the majority of people to believe that the less amount of nuclear weapons on the planet the better. Now let's say that you live in India or Pakistan, neighboring countries that have fought each other in the past. Many people have died in battles between these two countries. Within the last few years each of these countries has acknowledged the fact that they possess nuclear weapons by testing them underground for the world, and especially each other, to see. So was the introduction of nuclear weapons a good or bad thing for the future of relations between India and Pakistan? The introduction of nuclear weapons into the militaries of these two regional powers was a huge step in reducing the chance of all-out war between the two rivals due to nuclear deterrence. However, just because the threat of nuclear attack has slowly helped start India and Pakistan on the road to peace, it does not necessarily mean that the world would be better off if every nation had nuclear weapons."
Tags: cold, india, pakistan, war, security, destruction, human
This paper deals with the British rock bands of the 1960's, and specifically discusses the different aspects of society during that period that affected the bands and in return reflected on the culture of the time.
2,215 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 6 sources, 2001, $ 68.95
Abstract This paper examines the British rock band invasion of the United States during the 1960?s. It specifically details the numerous aspects of society during that period, such as current events, that affected these bands (The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who, etc.) and how their music reflected on the culture of the time. The author discusses The Vietnam War, the anti-war movement, hippies, drug use- all influences on the bands.
From the Paper "Since the 1960's was a time period in which sex, love, violence, and drugs were running rampant, it is evident that some of these social factors of the time period had an effect on these bands. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones were two of the most popular British Invasion bands in both the United States and The United Kingdom at the time. They are also prime examples of social factors have affected the music of the time period. The Vietnam War, which was directly related to the Hippie Movement, was one factor that had an effect. Mass drug use of the time period was also a factor that had a major influence on the British Invasion bands."
Tags: beatles, drug, marijuana, rock, rolling, stones, hippies, vietnam
Abstract This paper discusses the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and the unanswered questions that surround his death. The author looks at some of the conspiracy theories that have risen over the years, such as whether Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, was Kennedy shot in the front or the back of the head, why is there a different coffin when the body is unloaded from the plane?
From the Paper "" November 22, 1963 was an important and sorrowful day in American history. It was the day John F. Kennedy was shot. Many of the facts from this day are common knowledge to almost anyone who has ever taken a high school level class in history. Kennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald, who was hiding in the Texas Schoolbook Depository, as his car passed through Dealey Plaza in Dallas , Texas . These are the accepted facts of the assassination; however, many Americans believe there is more to this story, possibly even a government cover-up. Any conspiracy buff knows that there are several unanswered questions and facts that simply don"t add up. For example, did Oswald act alone" If he did, could he have fired all the shots in that short of time? Was Kennedy hit in the front or the back of the head? The answers to these and other questions have led many Americans to believe that the assassination of John F. Kennedy was part of a conspiracy by our own government. The question that I have asked myself many times is: Is the government telling us the truth?"
Abstract This paper is intended to inform the reader of the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict from its origins to 1948. The main topic dealt with is Zionism, including its basis, the major thesis of the ideology, and its founder, Theodor Herzl. Other topics included are the basics of Jewish and Arab history. Much attention is also paid to the region known as Palestine and the Middle East in general including the colonial administrations. The essential theme is that of the Second Diaspora and the Jewish need for a homeland.
From the Paper "On May 14th, 1948, the day the British mandate was to end in Palestine, the Jews of the region under David Ben-Gurion claimed their independence and created the state of Israel. Many of the Jews of Israel, and of the world celebrated with joy and happiness at the return of the Promised Land. However, the road to independence was a long and difficult one, which had begun many years before. Homeland to the Arab people for hundreds of years, nobody could have doubted the struggle that would have to ensue when the people of the Diaspora returned to claim the ancient kingdom of David."
Discusses the construction and formation of sexuality in the past and present and how it is produced, molded and affected by political, social and economic forces.
1,405 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, 2002, $ 46.95
Abstract This paper discusses the ways in which heterosexuality and homosexuality have been formed as direct and indirect results of political, social, and economic forces. Includes historical meanings of sexuality: colonial America and classical Greece as well as a comparison of different critics' views.
From the Paper "In Is There a History of Sexuality, David Halperin defines sexuality as a cultural effect with lots of history and an "appropriation of the human body and of its physical capacities" (416). For the purposes of this essay, sexuality can be thought of as the sum total of a person's sexual thoughts, feelings, desires and behaviors, whether expressed or hidden. It is an aspect of a person's individuality and identity that is produced, molded, and affected by political, social, and economic forces in our society. In this essay I hope to cover each of these topics that are important in the development of sexuality and to explain why it is that they are such key elements."
Abstract This paper presents an in-depth look at the Persian Gulf War of 1990-1991. The author presents a detailed history regarding why and how the war began and how it was ended a short time later.
From the Paper " War is never pleasant. It involves people dying, lots of money being spent and anger on both sides. Nothing is ever positive when it comes to a war. America stays out of most conflicts unless it sees some nation or entity bullying another one. Then this country steps up to the plate and gets involved. This was the case in the Persian Gulf War. We saw Iraq bullying up to Kuwait , and we decided it was not right. We got involved, Saddam Hussein was angry at us for it and the rest went down in history. The Persian Gulf War meant many things worldwide and a coalition of 36 nations banded together with the United States to make a statement that would not be forgotten. It worked and the Gulf War was over in a flash."
Abstract This paper looks at how the Catholic Church influences the development of human race. It looks at the stands of the Catholic Church at some of the recent conflicts of our time like abortion and stem-cell research and cloning. According to Catholic Church abortion is ethically and morally wrong. It is killing of a human life and therefore, should be prevented. The issue has plagued the church almost from the beginning. ?The Bible itself is virtually silent on abortion. The Ten Commandments state "Thou shalt not kill," but neither the Old nor the New Testament contains explicit sanctions against intentionally destroying a foetus.? (Theology of Abortion) the essay looks of Catholic Church stand on morality of abortion and its consequences.
The second aspect this paper looks at is the development of field of biotechnology and how it has influenced the public and moral attitudes. This is a recent example of the Church's influence on human development. The paper explores how the Church's so called "pro-life" attitude has affected the development in this field.
From the Paper ""The Catholic Church has been one of the strongest influential factors in European History. The influence has been extensive reaching from matters of the state, personal life, social values and ethical debates. Most organized religions have some form of moral code and ethical beliefs; the Catholic Church is no difference. These ideas and beliefs are usually in conflict with the development of human race. Some of the recent dilemmas of Catholic Church are its stand on Abortion, pro-life campaign, use of birth control, HIV and AID issue. The moralistic view of Catholic Church, which argues to be pro-life, is in contradiction of what is being pro-life mean. It is rather difficult to comprehend how any institution, which makes life miserable for human beings classify it to be the protector of life." "
Abstract This paper examines how religion has influenced Western Europe society: culturally, politically and economically. The author focuses on the Greek and Roman religions and their impact on other religions such as Christianity.
From the Paper "One may begin a description of the ways in which religion has influenced the West by looking at the role of religion in Greece and Rome, since these two great empires were undoubtedly highly influential in terms of molding at some level every important aspect of Western European society. Of course, Roman and Greek religions did not arise from the thin air; they are based on older traditions and remained (especially in the case of Rome) syncretistic religions throughout the course of their respective empires. Greek and Roman settlements allowed for the incorporation of local beliefs into the state religion in a way that helped to ensure that those peoples who had been subjugated by the colonial powers would be less inclined to object to their loss of political autonomy. The fact that Greek or Roman rulers would allow local gods and semi-divine figures to be incorporated into the pantheon of the major gods did not negate the fact that various peoples were being subjugated but it must have made their continuing (if forced) inclusion in the empire easier to bring about (Sissa 119)."
Abstract This paper explains the history of trench warfare, how trenches are built and the intolerable conditions of the soldiers who fought in them.
From the Paper " ?Thank God I am on my way home from this miserable mess. Having been tortured for years by horrible sights and sounds that will continue to clash around in my head like thunderstorms...even if I never return in body, I will never be able to leave in mind.? Second Lieutenant Innes Meo of the United States made this statement in a diary entry written around 1920 (qtd in Simkin). This was only one example of the profound effects that World War I had on the soldiers who fought in it. World War I altered many of the traditional ideas about war, ranging from ideals of "glory" and "honor" to basic things like war machinery and battlefield tactics. Trench warfare was one of those basic things, emerging from the shadows during World War I. It was so effective that it became an attractive military strategy that spread quickly and left the horrors of trench life unforeseen. "
Abstract This essay compares the Christian religion prior to and after the rise of Constantine from A.D. 50 to A.D. 100. The author examines the influence Constantine had on Christianity in forming a single unified Orthodox Roman Church.
From the Paper "When Constantine the Great took the throne in A.D. 306, Christianity began to be more clearly adopted as the religion of the Roman imperial government. While a struggle for spiritual authority had been going on since the time of Jesus, it was from this official embrace of Constantine that the idea of forming a single, unified and orthodox Roman church began to develop."
Abstract This paper shows how the biography of Malcolm X by author Alex Haley helped the author understand the true derivation of racism.
From the Paper " The constant references to racism by Malcolm X made me curious about the concept of race. I discovered that almost 200 years ago, Johann Friedrick Blumenbach, a German naturalist and the founder of Anthropology, decided to use differences in head shape and skin color to classify mankind into five different races. Although there has never been any scientific evidence to support "racial inheritance" by blood type, mankind has clung to Blumenbach's concept of people being of different races."
Abstract This paper is an analytical comparison of two films, "The "Thin Red Line" and "Enemy at the Gates" as both accurate portrayals of World War II, viewed from different circumstances, but both showing the horrors of war. The author also examines their common themes such as fear and immense strength and bravery.
From the Paper "The Thin Red Line and Enemy at the Gates both accurately portrayed World War II; however, they were entirely different in the approach. In The Thin Red Line, the life of a soldier was portrayed in different ways throughout the movie. It showed some men as being nervous, antsy, and sometimes psychotic. It also showed the men who were calm, levelheaded, and who could still make normal decisions under the stress. One thing that all of them had in common was their fear, and eventually strength. Some of the men were born brave; others were forced to be brave."
