Abstract
This paper describes the life and important contributions of Tom Bradley, Los Angeles's first African-American mayor, and the longest serving mayor thus far in the United States. The paper points out that despite the fact that Bradley's grandfather was a slave in the American South, Bradley was able to rise to political power through close ties to his community in LA over the course of several decades. The paper shows how he remains an important local and national figure to this day.

From the Paper
"In 1973 Tom Bradley became Los Angeles' first African-American mayor. Born the grandson of a slave and the son of sharecroppers in 1917, Bradley's rise to the role of one of the first African-American mayors of such a large city in the United States was indeed remarkable (Colburn 25-26). Bradley had a long and detailed history as a resident, police officer, lawyer, and politician in the Los Angeles area before winning the mayoral seat in 1973. As is unfortunately still the case even in today's world of life and politics, Bradley's African-American heritage was a major point of political and personal contestation for the mayor, before and after he..."

Tags:bradley, los angeles, mayor

Abstract
The paper answers some questions about two readings in African American studies, one about Tom Bradley, and the other about Rev. Jesse Jackson.

From the Paper
"Mann proposes that former Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley's liberal supporters felt betrayed by his business-friendly solutions to urban problems that were often not in the best interest of the poorest residents. While Mann gives Bradley credit for improving Los Angeles, he says that the urban poor, especially poor people of color, were left behind. Mann cites Bradley's support of the MTA Red Line, a subway project that sapped much-needed funds from the overburdened L.A. bus system. Mann implies that Bradley catered to..."

Tags:Jesse Jackson, Tom Bradley, black studies, African American

Abstract
This policy analysis and recommendation addresses the question of whether or not the Bradley Landfill in Sun Valley, California should be permitted to obtain approval for a potentially significant increase in landfill height and overall waste disposal capacity.

From the Paper
" sing the framework developed by David Easton, the various stakeholder positions are presented and analyzed. Relevant research is incorporated into an analysis of the options that are available at the present time. These options include permanently closing the Bradley Landfill, maintaining the status quo and refusing permission for..."

Tags:Bradley Landfill, environment, policy process

Abstract
This paper explains that "Flags of Our Fathers" by Ron Powers and James Bradley is about the lives--- before, during and after the war--- of the men, who raised the famous Iwo Jima flag. Bradley is the son of one of these men. The paper relates that the book reports that Hayes, Gagnon and Bradley returned home as heroes but they were traumatized by the war. The paper also emphasizes the book's point that, although people may idealize war especially through photographs such as this one, in reality, these impressions are nothing but false.

From the Paper
"Life is full of unexpected episodes and one can see this when looking at James's decision to write "The Flags of Our Fathers." According to the author, his father hadn't talked much about the incidents that happened during the war, nor did he talk about the moments when he and his six companions became heroes. James apparently found some of his father's letters subsequent to John's death. He wanted the book to highlight the true moments that would make the six men heroes, and not the flag-raising picture."

Tags:speechless, surviving heroes, idealism government reputation

Abstract
This paper reviews the rhetorical instruments utilized during the presidential campaign of Bill Bradley in 1999. It particularly focuses on the usage of imagery and symbolism used in Bradley's announcement speech and throughout the campaign. The paper also provides specific examples of the variety and combination of persuasive tools employed to create the symbolic reality where Bradley's image is constructed.

Table of Contents:
The Image
The Usage of Cultural Premises: American Myths and Images
Symbolism: Metaphors and Enthymemes
Ethical Approach
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Former senator Bill Bradley announced his campaign for the Democrat nomination for President on September 8o1999 with a speech in his hometown Crystal City. The location of his announcement was particularly important in establishing the symbolism of this campaign. Bradley delivered his speech in front of the red-brick high school of his youth and spoke to a crowd of more than 2000 residents. He said he felt "an urgency to seize this moment in history, to strengthen the weak and to challenge the strong to lead us into our full greatness as nation". Bradley's selection of location to announce his candidacy and his rhetoric exemplifies the use of the myth of "the eternal return" in which "there was a time when things were perfect and harmonious" where "things could be shaped or molded as they were meant to be" (Larson, 1998, p. 218)."

Tags:American, candidacy, nomination

Abstract
This paper reviews the case of "Milliken v. Bradley" (1974), a class action suit filed by parents of students in the Detroit Michigan school system and the Detroit Branch of the National Association for the Advancement for Colored People (NAACP) against the Michigan State Board of Education and various other state officials of the state of Michigan, alleging that the Detroit school system was racially segregated as a result of policy, in particular, a state statute known as Act 48. The paper gives the background of the case, a summary of both the plaintiff's and the defendant's arguments as well as the court's ruling. The author also provides his opinion on the case.

Outline:
Facts of the Case
Summary of Plaintiff's Argument
Summary of Defendant's Argument
The Supreme Court's Decision
Significant Concurring Opinions
Significant Dissenting Opinions
My Decision on the Case

From the Paper
"I understand why the families of the children in the suburban schools outside the city of Detroit felt like they did nothing wrong and should therefore not be sent to schools in Detroit. At this time in history I believe that whites felt secure inside the suburbs and did not want to interact with the African American community. I believe that this type of feeling needs to be deemed unacceptable because after the Brown v. Board of Education decision, the people needed to realize that racial desegregation is indeed moving in a positive direction and they should join in on it. I think the white people may have been afraid of the African American community but without them ever coming together there would be no way that they would ever realize there is really nothing to be afraid of."

Tags:racial segregation, education

Abstract
This paper describes two brands and the struggles they have faced--Bradley Bayou and Nike.

From the Paper
"My favorite clothing brand is Bradley Bayou. Although there are numerous fashion designers, Bradley Bayou is a cut above the rest because of his innate understanding of how to create clothing that people look good in. Bradley Bayou designs for a long list of Hollywood stars including Halle Berry Oprah, Eva Longoria, Cindy Crawford, Drew Barrymore, Salma Hayek, Geena Davis, Barbra Streis and Marcia Cross, Vanessa Williams and many more. Bayou's talent is exemplified in his book "The Science of Sexy" which details specific body..."

Tags:Bradley Bayou, Nike, Bowerman, Knight, supply chain software

Abstract
All successful arguments necessitate an initial defining of one's terms, and the consistent employment of these concepts in the course of the argument. While this does not, in and of itself, ensure an argument's acceptance, it is essential to a reader's navigation of the landscape of an author's text. Michael Bradley's "Born of Beast" superficially fulfils these two prerequisites with regard to his use of the concepts: "caucasoid" and "aggression". However, this essay will argue that a closer reading of the text reveals not only flaws in reasoning, but an imprecision in employing these concepts that detract from the viability of his argument. It will be demonstrated that this imprecision is necessary to the maintenance of Bradley's thesis, but by its very nature also subverts the argument.

Abstract
This paper provides a response essay to the sentiments of Ed Bradley, who claims that broadcast news programs are undermining substantive news content in favor of more gossip and entertainment-oriented news in order to keep ratings high to ensure profits. The response provides recent examples of why Bradley's sentiments are accurate.

From the Paper
"There are a number of pressures on news broadcast producers to compete with entertainment shows. One is the plethora of hugely popular reality TV shows that combine reality and fiction in entertaining ways. Another is the need to generate revenues through advertising rates based on viewer ratings. Respected news journalist Ed Bradley maintains that another pressure on news broadcasts to entertain is the appeal of gossip and celebrity news to audiences, something that often gives sway to more substantive news for the sake of..."

Tags:reality TV shows, show business, journalistic integrity, celebrities, Mel Gibson, anchors

Abstract
This paper delivers a compelling discussion about the use of history in David Bradley's, "The Chaneysville Incident." The author of this paper outlines the importance of the concept of history in the book and explains why it was important to the foundation of the story.

From the Paper
"America, as a nation, is still in its infancy when compared to other nations in the world. However, it has evolved so quickly that we would not recognize the days of yesteryear if they stood before us now. With each stride, we move further into the future and further away from the past, but that history ties each leg of the journey to the next one in its path. In David Bradley's, The Chaneysville Incident, the reader is given the opportunity to see just how important the concept of history can be to the telling of a story."

Tags:history, novel