Abstract
An analysis of the strategies projected before the decade of Civil War through Declaration of Independence for the abolition of slaves and outlining which point of view is more valid. The Confiscation Act of 1862 is examined for its effectiveness and the Emancipation Proclamation is also studied. These two acts are compared with each other.

From the Paper
"After the American Revolution, free and enslaved African American was not able to have what they called equality. They still faced a lot of hardship and discrimination. A number of white Americans, for a variety of reasons, joined them in their efforts to resolve this complex problem. One possible solution for gaining equality was that the white and the Black Americans should be separated completely. Yet, the Constitution would then have to be amended."

Tags:slavery, abolition, black, negro, civil, war, emancipation, africa, colonization

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This paper gives a historical overview of the events that led up to the abolition of serfdom in Russia in 1861. It details the historical process before and after this period, giving the reader an overview of the situation at the time. It evaluates important historical events such as the unsettled economical conditions, agriculture, peasant revolts, and the Crimean War that led to the emancipation of the serfs. It details the social, political and economical state the Russia was in during this period.

From the Paper
"In the first half of the nineteenth century, Russian society was founded on the nobility, the privileged landowners who were supported by the serfs. As the nineteenth century progressed, serfdom as an economic system was less able to satisfy the needs of the Russian Empire, and during this period, the country's economy and agriculture was in crisis, serfs frequently rose up against their masters that eventually led to the war. In order to understand the abolition of serfdom in Russia it is necessary to evaluate important historical events such as the unsettled economical conditions, agriculture, peasant revolts, and the Crimean War that led to the emancipation of the serfs."

Tags:1861, abolition, peasant, Russia, serfdom, emancipation, Crimean, war, 19th, century, economy

Abstract
This paper presents a classical argument that the current policy towards arts education is harming the arts discipline. Specifically, this paper argues that by stressing the usefulness of an arts education, policy makers and educators who are trying to get more funding are actually marginalizing and undermining the arts by making the arts into a supportive skill set rather than a discipline in its own right.

From the Paper
"In today's education system, the arts are often either minimized as unimportant or are translated into a "useful" discipline on par with the sciences in order to justify continued spending on arts courses. This places educators in a difficult position. Either they must make claims that the arts are utilitarian or risk facing program cutbacks or even shut-downs of arts programs. Although policy makers and educators can gain funding in the short term by depicting arts education as practical and useful, and although there can be little doubt that the arts do have useful applications, this approach tends to marginalize and harm arts education in the long run by making the arts into an auxiliary solution rather than a valuable discipline in its own right."

Tags:arts, classic, argument

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This paper investigates the activities of various groups that bring crafts, writing, drama, dance, fine arts, and music to prisons. One of the groups mentioned is "The Prison Creative Arts Project" from the University of Michigan, which holds exhibitions for prisoners' art, which they even sell. Another is the "Geese Theatre Company", a team of specialized theater practitioners, taking drama to prisons and probation services centers. The National Endowment for the Arts' program for juvenile offenders is also brought up. The paper explains how these programs constitute "art-therapy" and how they benefit prisoners, both in prison and once they are released. It also looks at the school arena, recommending programs like these for the prevention of juvenile offenses. The paper includes a glance at the costs of these programs and at the opinions of opponents to the programs.

From the Paper
"Other people have had that question too, and it seems they have done something about it. They organize different groups, and take the arts crafts, writing, drama, dance, fine arts, and music to the prisons, hoping to make some sort of difference in the prisoners' lives. One of these groups, the Prison Creative Arts Project, from the University of Michigan, does just that. They hold exhibitions for prisoners' art, which they even sell. The prisoners just love this, because it is a chance to "prove" themselves, and to let people actually see who they are."

Tags:Prison Creative Arts Project, Geese Theatre Company, juvenile, offenders, "

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This paper argues that government support for the arts can have a negative impact on artists, audiences and market sectors. It discusses the problem of the government considering artistic merit based on the artist's ideology. The author also mentions the role of the National Endowment for the Arts.

From the Paper
"Should governments control public funding in order to shape the arts world addressing diverse audiences and determining not only what art events are offered but also who should attend. Opinion on this issue is divided ..."

Tags:Arts, Government support, National Endowment for the Arts

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In this paper, the author argues that the fine arts and humanities should be integrated into elementary school curricula. This would make such experiences more accessible to young students regardless of their parents' socioeconomic status. The author also points out the benefits of learning art and music, such as better ability to sustain attention and overall intellectual curiosity. The author believes that fine arts and humanities classes help develop leadership skills and boost the students' self-esteem.

From the Paper
"First, let us of consider when it comes to implementing when it is best to integrate theses classes you have to think when children really start learning. It has been shown that within the first five years of their lives is when children gain a lot of information. It has also been proven that children learn languages and other humanities better than adults. Many of schools have offered humanities and fine arts as soon as the fourth grade. This is about around the age of nine or ten. An example of a school that does this is Belle Valley North Elementary School of Belleville, IL. They have a band program that starts at the fourth grade. They offer once a week lessons and as long as the student stays in the district they can continue band until they graduate from the eighth grade. This shows that there will be structure and social events within the band group."

Tags:music, fine arts, humanities, multiple intelligences

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This paper examines music and arts programs, explaining how they benefit students. It discusses why such programs are at risk and offers solutions for saving music and arts programs.

From the Paper
"Music and arts programs have long been on the periphery in terms of receiving monetary support and the endorsement of schools. This is ostensibly because both parents and school administrators tend to regard such programs as somewhat ..."

Tags:music, art, arts, benefits, education, funding

Abstract
This paper discusses Japanese martial arts with an emphasis on Budo and the main purpose of Budo. The paper discusses the history and philosophy of Japanese martial arts and takes a look at its three main branches.

Tags:martial arts, budo

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This paper explains that Electronic Arts wants to be larger that the Walt Disney Company as an entertainment company. The author analyzes Electronic Arts industry by using five forces analysis and SWOT analysis. The paper creates alternative strategies and recommendations

From the Paper
"Electronic Arts needs to find a way to ensure that its current success in the marketplace continues and accelerates. Its goal is to one day be larger that the Walt Disney Company as an entertainment company. Electronic Arts develops markets, publishes and distributes interactive software games that are playable by consumers using home video-game machines such as the PlayStation or Microsoft Xbox, personal computers hand-held game machines or over the Internet. EA invests in the creation of state-of-the-art software tools that we use in product development ..."

Tags:Case study, electronic arts, business conditions, competition, risk factors, swot, questions and answers

Abstract
This paper explains that the Harlem Renaissance, also known as the Black Literary Renaissance and The New Negro Movement, began in the neighborhood of Harlem in New York City. The author points out that the Harlem Renaissance promoted changes in music, literature, poetry and architecture. The paper relates that these changes started in the black community following the abolition of slavery and were quickened as a consequence of World War I. The author underscores that the Harlem Renaissance can be seen as the African-American cultural response to the great social and cultural changes taking place in America in the early twentieth century under the influence of industrialization and the start of a new mass culture. The paper describes Georgia Douglas Johnson, who wrote poetry and plays as an important player in this literary and cultural movement.

Outline:
I. The History of the Harlem Renaissance
A. The way the Harlem Renaissance started
B. How the Harlem Renaissance got its name
II. The changes that were made
A. The change in politics
B. The changes in the arts
III. Georgia Douglas Johnson
A. A brief biography
B. Her influence on the Harlem Renaissance

From the Paper
"The Harlem Renaissance was a time of excitement and change for all of those who participated. It took many people to change the things that these people changed. Everything changed from music, art, movies, and politics. Many African- Americans from the southern states moved to Harlem during this time. The African- American community had established a middle class in many cities, with New York City being one. This time of movement can be referred to as the Great Migration. The Great Migration brought thousands of African- Americans to the northern cities like Cleveland, Chicago, and Philadelphia."

Tags:industrialization, mass culture, city arts abolition