Abstract This paper will focus on the novel "Cement" by Fyodor Gladkov, and seek the feminist perspective that transformed the women's movements in Russia during the Late Imperial period of the country. By analyzing the roles of women in this context, we can see how this makes an example of the traditions of women that were changing in light of the Bolshevik revolution that made a more active role for women.
An analysis of how law and economics relate to property and liability, as seen in the cases of "Miller et al. v. Schoene" and "Boomer v. Atlantic Cement Co".
Abstract This paper analyzes the cases of "Miller et al. v. Schoene" (1928) and "Boomer v. Atlantic Cement Co" (1970), which both touch upon similar issues in law and economics related to property and liability. The paper argues, in comparing and contrasting the rulings in the two cases, that in evaluating real world circumstances and cases the law does not reflect pure economic analysis of these questions. It suggests that the law has tended to treat negative externalities by a liability rule as opposed to a property rule.
From the Paper "In this analysis, we can see that the court in the case of Boomer v. Atlantic Cement Co. generally followed the trend of courts and has "been reluctant to go beyond the requirement that damages be paid". In this regard, the court was restricting itself to issues of liability and not delving into the more complex economic issues in judging the costs of air pollution against damages to the community. Indeed, as Ronald Coase observes, purely economic considerations and analyses of cases before courts often does not impact court rulings: "it has to be remembered that the immediate question faced by the courts is not what shall be done by whom but who has the legal right to do what". As another critic notes, the issues of cost interdependence in ruling between property owners in such cases is often "a technical-economic interdependence not a legal one"."
This paper introduces, discuss and analyzes the book "The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance," by Edwin P. Hoyt, Jr.
Abstract The writer discusses the three most significant things aspects in this book,which stand out as Miles Morgan and his immigration to America, Junius Spencer Morgan and his rise in financial banking, leaving his legacy to his son, J. Pierpont Morgan, and finally, the railroad in America, which neatly cemented the family's success and rise to domination of American and worldwide finance and investment.
From the Paper ""The House of Morgan" tells the story of the Morgan family, one of the wealthiest families in American history. Their history in the United States began in the early 1600s, when Miles Morgan immigrated to America from Wales, and settled in the small town of Springfield, Massachusetts. His ancestors would eventually found the venerable J.P. Morgan and Company, and literally create the modern American banking and finance systems. Today, Morgan is still a name to be reckoned with in securities, banking, and investing. The Chase Manhattan Bank purchased J.P. Morgan in the year 2000 for $36 million dollars, but Morgan Stanley continues to be one of the most recognized and prestigious investment companies in the country today, and the Chase alliance created J.P. Morgan Chase, another powerful and influential worldwide banking company (Milestones)."
Abstract A 9+ page paper about the applications of two theories in the sociology of religion: Marxist theory, which concentrates on religion as an immaterial construction which distracts human beings from their alienated state with regard to the material world, and Durkheim's more anthropological sociology of religion, which explains the phenomenon as a collective behavior that cements ties between community members and strengthens society in general. Applications of these theories to the current state of religious practice are discussed in detail.
Abstract The biggest question that Christians can be asked or ask themselves is what evidence do you have and what reassurance can you give that Christ was actually God? Saints have miracles attributed to them as Christ did, but they are not God. Jesus is considered to have been a prophet by the Jews. Jesus was unquestionably a man. So, what can be used to demonstrate his existence, the justification for faith in him rather than in the God of the Hebrews? It is, for the Christian, the Resurrection that cements belief. It is the Resurrection, the moving of the rock, and the disappearance of the Body of Christ, followed by His reappearance, that proves his divinity to the Christian. While Lazarus was raised from the dead, he did not do so of his own accord. Christ, however, was released from his mortal body; thus freed to return to his state as the Deity. It is the purpose of this paper to explore the Resurrection and its significance as the single most important event for the Christian faith.
Abstract "Peace Without Conquest" was one of the most significant speeches of the 20th Century. It evoked the passions of Americans all over the country and cemented the nation's commitment to the War in Vietnam. "Peace Without Conquest" is Lyndon Johnson's explanation of the American involvement in the war as a means to bring harmony to the region while avoiding occupation. This paper presents a reaction to the reasons why America engaged in battle in Vietnam. It specifically explores the legitimacy of Johnson's assertions. The writer also explores whether Johnson's assertions were sufficient to justify America's continued involvement. In addition, it considers what reasoning he failed to discuss that would have argued against America's involvement.
From the Paper "In this statement, Johnson asserts that the ability to exist in a world where nations have the right to dictate their own lives is dependent upon America's willingness to fight for this right. Johnson asserts that the only way to preserve freedom is to use force. This assertion seems accurate?there is a price to be paid for freedom. In addition, the argument that American freedom is only truly secure when other countries are also allowed to be free is also legitimate. History has proven that humanity is a continuum and that "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere". In this section of Johnson's speech it is clear that the war in Vietnam is viewed as a necessary agent. Johnson asserts that in some cases force must precede reason it is obvious that he believes that the war in Vietnam is one of those cases. The point that he makes in this section of the speech is legitimate and justifies our involvement in the war."
Abstract This paper attempts to determine from existing literature if there is a causal connection between aluminum (AL) and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The paper begins with a description of the symptoms of AD and an explanation of the physiological deterioration that AD causes. This is followed by a discussion of the reasons that hereditary causes have been ruled out, a review of the literature on AD, and the potential causal relationship to AL.
From the Paper "One of the most distressing elements of the crippling Alzheimer's disease AD is that patients have no way of determining if they are at risk for the disease, nor treating the disease once it begins to set into the brain. Patients are slowly robbed of the ability to remember small details of life, and then ultimately fail to be able to process even the simplest thoughts. Thus researchers are looking for elements which are connected to the onset of AD, and one of the most promising connections found to date is the connection between AD and the presence of aluminum (AL) in the body. Researchers do know currently know if AL is a causative agent, or appears in the tissues as a byproduct which is attracted from other parts of the body as a result of the neurological breakdowns."
Abstract This paper explains that India's large population and the conflict between religious and political groups throughout the country have crippled the economy of the India. The author points out that India signed an agreement with China to set up another point of border trade in Changgu of Sikkim on the Indian side and Renqinggang of the Tibet Autonomous Region on the Chinese side, which will ensure that these areas have a venue for a border trade market. The paper states that the major industries in India include chemicals, textiles, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery, software, steel, transportation equipment, and food processing; many major global corporations have offices and manufacturing plants in India.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Current Statistics
Exchange Rates, Inflation and Interest Rates
Currency
Trading Partners and Policies
Trade Agreements and Dominant Industries, Companies and the Black Market
From the Paper "India is a country that enjoys trade with nations around the world. These nations include; America, the UK, and China. America is India's chief trading partner with 22% of all Indian exports being sent to America. The UK and UAE are both at 4% while China, Hong Kong and Germany hover around 4.5%. The country's import partners include; Singapore, China, Belgium, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Exports from April of 2003 to December of 2003 were estimated at 42.5 billion. This was a 13.3% growth rate over the previous year."
Abstract This paper explains that, after the Stone Age, the earliest known Bronze Age culture of Europe and the Mediterranean was the Minoan, an ancient civilization on what is now Crete in the Mediterranean prior to classical Greek culture. The author points out that the advances in building construction led to the widespread use of the arch by the Romans and to the invention of durable cements and concrete for structures that have survived to the present times. The paper clarifies that, although Rome possessed a collection of tribute-states for centuries before the autocracy of Augustus, the pre-Augustan state conventionally is described as the Roman Republic; the difference between the Roman Empire and the Roman Republic lies primarily in the governing bodies and their relationship to each other.
From the Paper "In discussing history over such great spans of time, historians rely on what is known as the classic three-age system. The system divides early human history into three distinct phases based upon the level of technology developed and the materials used in forming tools. These three ages and their exact placement in time vary according to geographic region; some regions developed the use of bronze and iron before others. Indeed, there are still Stone Age cultures extant on the planet, although that is becoming more and rarer as the years pass. Other ages than the ones mentioned are used by archaeology to delineate "sub-ages" that distinguish when a particular material (usually a metal) began to be used in tool-making and industry (examples include the Copper Age, the Silver Age, or the Gold Age)."
Abstract This paper details the background reasons behind the partition of Ireland and the inevitability of it happening. It then goes on to discuss the events as they happened immediately prior to the 1921 treaty and how the partition was cemented in the following years.
From the Paper "John Redmond died in 1918 and left the Irish Parliamentary Party in tatters; it had been decapitated and was already on an uneasy base because of Lloyd George's earlier proposals and the wave of support for Sinn Fein after the 1916 rising. The IPP suffered a great defeat in the 1918 elections, returning just 6 candidates. The Ulster Unionists won 26 seats and Sinn Fein 73. These figures seem to give Sinn Fein a broader electoral support than it realistically had. Almost a quarter of the seats were uncontested where only a Sinn Fein candidate stood and while they had 69.5% of the seats they only gained 53.5% of the vote. With this apparent mandate Sinn Fein went ahead and set up Dail Eireann but this was not attended by the Ulster Unionists or the now almost defunct Irish Parliamentary Party., they chose instead to go to Westminster where the Ulster Unionists were the only Irish voices to be heard. "
This paper discusses social change in the United Kingdom, during the last fifty years, as a factor of the interconnectedness of technology, government, economics and politics.
Abstract This paper argues that any true societal change is marked by interconnected economic, social, technological and political change--each of which are clearly marked by issues of uncertainty, diversity and agency--issues that form the very glue cementing the change into the fabric of society within the United Kingdom and around the world. The author points out that the more "traditional" social changes, which are just as interconnected to the technological change as the political and economic factors, include aspects such as work patterns, leisure patterns, consumer patterns, relationship and family patterns and even health issues.
From the Paper "In the World Economic Forum notes from the 2000 annual meeting, Prime Minister Tony Blair sought to illustrate the importance of societal change within the United Kingdom as a means of societal advancement. In specific, he called for governments to "match the pace of change currently occurring in the world of information technology and e-commerce." In response, another speaker and representative of Dell offered Blair advice, namely that, "if governments believe e-commerce is important then they should start using it themselves. In this way governments can truly help lead the change needed to transform societies."
Abstract This paper explains that the writings of Jonathan Edwards and Benjamin Franklin represent two opposite extremes of colonial thought; together, these two thinkers helped to cement the American character and nation. The author points out that Edwards' "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" is an example of the "Hellfire" religious revivalism, which exercised such strong appeal during the period; in contrast, to the extent that Franklin's piece, "Advice to a Young Tradesman" does touch on religion at all, it is a very different sort of religion described as Deism, which did not directly interfere in the actions of man. The paper concludes that Jonathan Edwards and his followers live in a world that, above all, is a world ruled by fear, a world in which one misstep can cause one to become lost forever; on the other hand, Benjamin Franklin sees hope and a promise of a better and brighter tomorrow, if only we grasp the opportunities, which are presented to us.
From the Paper "Whereas in Franklin's concept of human existence, a man or woman makes his or her own destiny, finds success as he or she may, in Edward's worldview, virtually every human being stands perpetually at the slippery edge of the Pit. For Edwards, it is only God's Grace that prevents weak human beings from sliding off over the edge at any given instant. Edwards feels that almost all human beings are inherently evil and selfish. They seek their own pleasure and forget their duty to God. While Benjamin Franklin counsels young men to put their resources to good use and to work as hard as they can, and very importantly, to create the appearance that they are working as hard as they can, Edwards strongly disagrees."
Tags: revivalism, deism, extremes, character, fear
Abstract This paper explains that by creating the characters Molina and Valentin in "Kiss of the Spider Woman" (1985), directed by Hector Babenco, Manuel Puig has confronted issues of sexuality and gender in a masochistic Latin American culture. The author points out that there are many symbols of Christianity in the film as observed in the opening sequence of the film where the viewer sees, painted upon a faded cement wall, a painting of an angel with a harp in the sky with the sun blazing behind it, the shadows of bars and clotheslines off to the left. The paper relates that the film "Kiss of the Spider Woman" is significantly different from Puig's book; Babenco's film sequences deal with questions of the political and propaganda nature of art; whereas, Puig uses the film narrations as another chance to further explore sexuality.
From the Paper "Molina describes a real man in terms of him being marvelous looking and strong without looking like it. Valentin on the other hand realizes that without power behind you no one looks strong. A real man does not humiliate people and does not make the people around them feel degraded - but that is exactly what the torturers are doing to the prisoners, particularly the political prisoners. It is exactly what they do to when they scream, "You FAG!" at Molina as he lies, blood pouring out of his mouth, in a police surveillance car. These are not real men, they are men who seem strong but only because they have power behind them."
This paper discusses the use of two forms of vision--mirrors and storytelling--in Amy Tan's "The Joy Luck Club" in relationship to the mother-daughter legacy.
Abstract This paper explains that, in Amy Tan's "The Joy Luck Club", the mothers use the oral tradition of story-telling to cement, ameliorate or transform the trauma of their past lives in China to their daughters as a method for rewriting these stories of oppression and victimization into parables of self-affirmation and individual empowerment. The author points out that the motif of the mirror is a form of vision used often by Tan to allow the mothers and daughter to communicate. The paper concludes that this novel clearly demonstrates the usage of storytelling and mirrors as effective tools in creating bonds between mothers and daughter of each generation, which is self-perpetuating, even if unintentional.
From the Paper "In another story involving a mirror, mother is shocked to see that her married daughter has placed a mirrored armoire at the foot of the bed. This is bad feng shui. In feng shui, the Eastern art of placement, harmony must be created in an environment and any bad angles must be "cured". Sleeping with a mirror at the foot of your bed is said to frighten your essence and create bad energy. She is certain that the mirror will deflect all happiness from her daughter's marriage, so she "cures" the situation by giving her daughter a mirror to hang above the bed. This will reverse the bad luck and bring good "peach-blossom luck," the mother says. Such luck, she adds, will ensure a grandchild."
This in-depth paper explores the life and many accomplishments of composer and musical genius Claudio Monteverdi, also known as the transformer of European music.
Abstract This well-researched paper chronicles the life of classical composer Claudio Monteverdi, beginning with his birth in 1567, in northern Italy. Monteverdi was labeled a creative and dominant musical genius while still a child. The writer of this paper discusses the external influences in Monteverdi's life that motivated and aided in his creating and composing musical masterpieces which garnered him well deserved respect and fame as an influential composer. Monteverdi published two books detailing his madrigal music in 1603 and 1605 respectively. Both pieces of music integrated the avant-garde manner with the composer's idiom. The writer examines the creation of "The Opera of Orfeo" which cemented Monteverdi's status as a talented and influential composer. This in-depth paper contains much research and information regarding the various works of music created and composed by Monteverdi which explains why he was and still is considered the transformer of European music.
Table of Contents:
The Early Years
The World Beyond Home
The Madrigal Masterpieces
The Grief - Composition of "L'Arianna"
A Toil in Vain - Composition of Counter-Reformation
The Golden Period - Appointment at St. Mark's
The Commissions
The Last Decade
The Madrigal
The Artusi-Monteverdi Controversy Over Monteverdi's Madrigals
"Mantuan Context" for Monteverdi's Madrigal Composition
The Inspirations of Monteverdi
Marc'Antonio Ingegneri
Giaches de Wert
Wert & Monteverdi
Conclusion
The Esteem in Art History
The Fortunate Opposition
Monteverdi's Madrigals
Monteverdi - A Teacher for Generations
References
From the Paper "The Opera of Orfeo established Monteverdi's status as a talented composer. This opera established that the composer knew much more about this music genre than his forerunners ever did. For example, his recitative was suppler and representative than any of them had. Monteverdi's recitatives were on the basis of the oratorical melody of his madrigals, instead of being found on the ancestor's theories of sensitive speech. After the passage of few months since the production of Orfeo, Monteverdi's wife, Claudia Cattaneo, passed away when she ultimately surrendered to months of sickness. This impelled Monteverdi, in an unhappy condition, to return to the home of his father to lament the death of Claudia."
