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This paper explains that Montgomery,a veteran of WWII and the Korean War and who was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, was a congressman who represented Mississippi's Third District in the U.S. House of Representatives for fifteen terms. The author points out that Montgomery cites, as his proudest accomplishment, the Montgomery G.I. Bill that reformed the original 1947 GI Bill and extended a free college education to America's soldiers in the nation's all-volunteer service; thus, a new breed and brand of college graduate was created. The paper relates that, despite Montgomery's subsequent conservative agenda, he possessed a strong sense of liberalism, supporting extended benefits for those deserving men and women of society who wanted opportunities to better themselves.

From the Paper
"During his congressional experiences, Montgomery saw seven presidents come and go. Over the course of his autobiographical work, Montgomery comments on the Presidents he knew. He calls Richard Nixon unpredictable and emotional, but Nixon's vice-president and subsequent successor, Gerald Ford, kind and easy to know. This marks Ford in direct contrast to fellow Southern Democrat Jimmy Carter, whom Montgomery never seemed to really "bond" with, unlike the senior Republican Texan George W. "Pappy" Bush, with whom Montgomery enjoyed a congenial rapport. In fact, although a Democrat, like many Southern "Dixie-crats" Montgomery seemed to feel most comfortable with Ronald Reagan's terms in office."

Tags:presidents, historical, bill, eduction, hero

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The paper highlights the role of David Hume and Immanuel Kant in rescuing the tradition of rationalism, specifically Hume's "science of man" and Kant's "Copernican revolution of the mind" which places man at the center of all reasoning. The paper shows how both Hume and Kant are engaged in constructing a metaphysics of morality where they reject the concept of certainty in a materially objective sense.

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"The atomists of ancient Greece tried to overcome uncertainty by ideas and concentrating on material substance, picturing it as composed of indestructible fundamental units, which Democritus labeled 'atoms'. Of course, this too was a concept, but by picturing the metaphysical building block of the universe in such tangible terms he turned epistemology into a science, and in the process gave birth to the notion of determinism - ie certainty as obtained through empirical investigation. Determinism was a reinvigorated quest with the advent of the European Renaissance."

Tags:empiricism, Cartesian, determinism, free, will, reason, Descartes, Newton

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This paper considers what we should think about Thomas Jefferson and his celebration of freedom and equality given that he kept slaves. The paper also shows how this question has been extended to other slaveowners among the founding fathers, such as George Washington.

From the Paper
"At the same time, a backlash has developed in recent years as people have asked the question, how can Jefferson be considered a champion of equality when he was also a slaveowner? This issue gained traction as more and more was revealed about Jefferson's unacknowledged relationship with his slave, Sally Hemmings, and because of claims by her descendants that they were also part of the Jefferson family. In addition, the question has been extended to other slaveowners among the Founding Fathers, such as George Washington."

Tags:jefferson, race, slavery

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This paper explains that, in Martin Scorsese's "Raging Bull", Jake La Motta (Robert DeNiro) is constantly at odds with himself and with the people around him. The author points out Scorsese's use of the formal elements of film making to convey the visceral nature of what it is like to be in the ring and even to be one of the fighters during a fight. The paper describes, scene by scene, a pivotal sequence, the second fight between Jake La Motta and Sugar Ray Robinson, which demonstrates this visceral effect through lighting and composition for mise en scene, camera work for cinematography, editing and sound. The paper concludes that, in this sequence, Scorsese effectively plays with time, framing, light and sound to create feelings of defenselessness and power, victory and shame, during and after a pivotal and crucial fight.

From the Paper
"The first shot of the sequence begins as a handheld, high angled close-up on Sugar Ray Robinson's feet, dancing and shifting about in the ring. We hear a commentator on the stadium speakers, and the cheering crowd as La Motta's feet enter the frame. A title appears in the bottom center of the frame: "La Motta vs Sugar Ray Robinson Detroit 1943" in true 1940s television style. The camera rises (or tilts) up to reveal the back torso of La Motta and Robinson in front of him, ready to fight. Then we see a medium close-up of Robinson, over La Motta's left shoulder."

Tags:defenselessness power close-up lighting, mise en scene

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This paper examines the life and career of Cassius Clay, later known as Muhammed Ali. By exploring several sources, including Jose Torres' "Sting Like a Bee", the paper shows how Ali influenced the sport of boxing and American society as a whole in the 1960s. The paper also touches on the racial element.

Paper Outline:
The Early Years
On the Road To Glory (1950s)
On the Road to Glory (1960s)
Works Cited

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"In fact, if we look at Clay's image and impact upon the boxing world and American society during this period, it is highly likely that many people regarded him as a serious threat to the status quo, and the very fabric of the "American" way of life. Within this context, we can argue that Clay probably served as an inspirational and positive role model for other young men of color who wanted to believe that they could overcome any obstacle in life and achieve their dreams - what ever they may be."

Tags:Tony, Madigan, Olympics, heavyweight, Negro

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"Muhammad Ali was a great boxer. But, of course, turned out to be much more than a boxer. His victory over Sonny Liston in 1964 for the heavyweight title was only the beginning of a public life that has been played out as much on the front page as on the sports page.
This research examines the historical and legendary life of the boxer known as Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali's life example has served as a pivotal point in history for breaking racist stereotypes. Ali eventually used his boxing fame to create an ethnic identity for Afro-Americans in American history. His life is one of a great boxer, a symbol of black pride, a creator of a new civil rights movement, and a living prophet of religion as tolerance.

Not that his boxing feats can be minimized. Perhaps the.."

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For years, literary critics have tried to reach some sort of conclusion on questions concerning the text and Ibsen's personal views: Was Ibsen a feminist? This paper attempts to examine whether "A Doll's House" is a work that supports feminist views and whether Ibsen intended Nora to be a campaigner for the feminist cause. It shows how, a closer inspection of both the play and Ibsen's preliminary notes about its construction reveal that Ibsen did not intend Nora to advocate women's rights. He intended her to be the catalyst for human betterment, a movement which he felt both men and women needed to participate in before any type of true union between the sexes was possible.

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"The fact that Torvald, like Nora, is not allowed to break from his role either indicates that he is also a slave to the roles which society dictates, and that freedom for both sexes from these roles is tied up in the release of the opposite sex from their role (Baruch 34). Baruch points out that in this play, the home, traditionally believed to be a place where one is allowed to be oneself, is instead a training ground of sorts for both little boys and girls in which they learn their sexually dictated roles (33). Ibsen himself champions the need to liberate both women and men in Norwegian society in a letter written to Bjornstjerne Bjornson, "Norway is both free and independent enough; but a great deal needs to be done before we can say the same of Norwegian men and Norwegian women" (Sprinchorn 179). "

Tags:torvald, women's, rights, sex

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Is the current body of U.S. anti-trust law good public policy? This paper describes the roots and the current status of antitrust legislation in the U.S. with special mentioning of the Puerto Rican situation. It also covers the economic reasoning of antitrust in the light of per se unfair practices and business justification. Then, it moves on to give an overview of international antitrust regimes, namely EU, Germany, China and Brazil. It then discusses the call for loosening the law to create national champions that can compete on an international level.

Paper Outline:
Introduction
History of Antitrust Law
Public Policy Goals of Antitrust Legislation
Overview of The Economics of Antitrust
The Law: Per Se Deceptive and Unfair Business Practices and "Rule of Reason
Agencies
Consequences
International Perspective
Public Policy Discussion: The Need for National Champions?

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"In a concentrated market, with only a few firms, the danger is that they may find it easier to lessen competition by colluding. For example, they may agree on the prices they will charge consumers. The collusion could be in (i) an explicit agreement, or in a more subtle form known as (ii) tacit coordination or coordinated interaction . Accordingly, some cases are easier than others. The courts decided many years ago that certain practices, such as price fixing, are so inherently harmful to consumers that a detailed examination is not necessary to determine whether they are reasonable. The law presumes that they are violations - so-called per se violations - and condemns them almost automatically. Other practices demand closer scrutiny based on principles that the courts and antitrust agencies have developed. These cases are examined under a "rule of reason" analysis."

Tags:cartel, consumer, legislation, oligopoly, sherman, trust, vertical

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This paper shall discuss the history and life of Georgia O'Keefe, and how her husband and wider circle's perception and championing of her work changed the course of art history. Georgia O'Keefe thought her work was very representational, and she veered away from giving her work meaning beyond aesthetics. Stieglitz thought O'Keefe to be supremely talented, but pushed her work in the direction of the sexual and prided her on her "Americanism." These opinions reflected Stieglitz and O'Keefe's personal relationship and O'Keefe's personal struggle with her identity.

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History, Bias and Opinion in Georgia O'Keefe's Flower Paintings Abstract This paper shall discuss the history and life of Georgia O'Keefe, and how her husband and wider circle's perception and championing of her work changed the course of art history. Georgia O'Keefe thought her work was very representational, and she veered away from giving her work meaning beyond aesthetics. Stieglitz thought O'Keefe to be supremely talented, but pushed her work in the direction of the sexual and prided her on her "Americanism." These opinions reflected Stieglitz and O'Keefe's personal relationship and O'Keefe's personal struggle with her identity.

Tags:o'keefe, stieglitz, modernism

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This paper describes college football's bowl games. Additionally, the author explains in detail the ranking system in which a team qualifies to enter a bowl game, called the Bowl Champion Series ranking system. The author argues that the Bowl Champion Series ranking system must be changed and amended. This would be better for post season play. The paper concludes that if the changes are made, the old excitement of football games would come back as well.

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"What, for instance would happen if there were three undefeated teams; one would not be able to simply choose one undefeated team and declare them champions. A playoff would of course be bale to determine the ruling champions, but if there were for example, three undefeated teams, then how would one playoff and settle the score? Two of the three would probably have to play against another undefeated team, and this means that it would also have to play twice to win it, while the third team would get to play against a possibly lesser team, with one single loss. This brings another issue to the forefront, which is, why shouldn't one loss teams be regarded as the undefeated teams, and why shouldn't these teams have an equal shot as the other teams at the Championship? Perhaps the real and true problem may not be the playoff system, or the Bowl Championship Series, but the fact that there are in fact more than 116 Division 1- A schools taking part in the college football championships, and the very scope of college football is so very large and enormous that it is extremely difficult for anyone to be able to narrow it down to either two, or four, or even eight best teams who would deserve to play for the championship above the others. (Bowl Championship Series ... The Final Word) "

Tags:NCAA, varsity, sports, competition