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A paper which discusses Jonathan Spence's book "God's Chinese Son: The Chinese Heavenly Kingdom of Hong Xiuquan" about Chinese Christian missionary Hong Xiuquan who led the Taiping "Great Peace" Rebellion in a bid to gain power over China's major cities and succeeded in seizing Nanjing in 1853. By examining Spence's book, the paper delves into questions such as: What is the nature of Christianity and how should the missionary movement conduct itself in foreign lands? How did the Taiping Rebellion affect geopolitical forces, in China and abroad? Did the Taiping Rebellion carve the way for the Communist revolution in the following century? What does it mean to have a religious conviction and apply it with military force?

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"Christianity already had its claws in Asia by the 1840s, as did Western trade interests. China's Qing dynasty faced serious challenges to its integrity as it pondered the course of the nation's future. Protestant missionaries that had flourished in the 19th century began to distribute, on a large scale, religious tracts and Chinese-language Bibles. The impact of these missionaries and their publications might not have been foreseen by the Qing dynasty, which already had begun to splinter. It is within this chaotic and semi-stable environment, coupled with the personal stress of continuously failing his Confucian exams, that Hong Xiuquan had his spiritual visions."

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The paper examines the Confucian view of the family and considers what aspects of it are appropriate for modern (American) life and what aspects are not appropriate for Western society. The writer argues that it appears most likely that the rigidly patriarchal nature of the Confucian family cannot stand up to modern sensibilities. The paper concludes that even though the societies have conflicting ideologies, the Confucian emphasis on respect is a healthy addition to any household.

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"The Confucian view of the family is one that has been increasingly challenged in recent years as the East and West draw closer together. The following brief paper will examine Confucian philosophy as it pertains to the family and suggest certain aspects of it that might hold promise for American families as well as certain aspects of it that American families should not seek to emulate. As will soon become apparent, Confucianism is a complicated matter when it is applied to the most important social unit of all. To begin with, Confucianism believes very strongly that the relationship between children and their parents is a rigidly hierarchical one: parents are to give the orders and children are expected to unquestioningly obey."

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This seven page paper examines whether Confucian ethics are applicable in the modern world. The paper describes Confucian ethics in terms of moral philosophy and moral education and suggests that it can still be inspiring today. The paper describes the teaching of Confucius as simple moral and political principles, such as love for others, honoring one's parents, doing what is right instead of what is personally advantageous, practicing ethical reciprocity, and ruling by moral example instead of through force or violence.

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"Confucian Ethics: An Analysis of Modern Relevance In terms of moral philosophy and moral education, Confucian ethics of virtue can still be inspiring today, for Confucius identified timeless principles that are as relevant now as they have ever been. Confucius taught simple moral and political principles, such as love for others, honoring one's parents, doing what is right instead of what is personally advantageous, practicing ethical reciprocity, and ruling by moral example instead of through force or violence. Confucius identified Six Relationships which he considered to be the proper basis of all social connections between people. "

Tags:confucian, ethics, analysis

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The paper refers to several concepts from the Analects and other Confucian thought that would help many individuals living in the West in the early 21st century. The paper addresses the orientation of otherness, how one conducts oneself in relation to others, serving the less fortunate, making sure one's orientation is quietly outward; observing consumerism and materialism and the harmful subcultures they have created.

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"This paper examines Confucian ethics as having ideas of use to moral philosophy and education, in the present day. The Analects of Confucius have had a powerful influence on Chinese civilization, for centuries, and have concepts to help human beings, in general, far from East Asia. This inspiring is in contrast with much to upset human life and happiness in post-modern societies of great individual focus, wrong kinds of competition, consumerism and nearly constant thinking on money-making activity or else escapes into entertainment. In 2008, world events cause..."

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This paper examines Ernest J. Gaines' novel "In My Father's House", the tale of Philip Martin, a minister and civil rights leader, a responsible husband and father and a pillar of the black community in a small, rural Louisiana town. Martin is forced to confront the sins of his past when the son he abandoned long before shows up in the town to seek revenge against the father he hates. This paper discusses how the story is not only about the reckoning of an individual human being with the wreckage of his past but also the story of the division between black fathers and black sons, a theme which is crucial to an understanding of this and other works by Gaines. It explores these aspects of the novel in the context of the painful beginning of the self-discovery of Martin in the novel.

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"Gaines portrays Martin not as an evil man, but as a man who is trying, both consciously and subconsciously, to redeem himself for his abandonment of his son, but what he has done has not healed his heart, or his son, or their relationship. The sins of his past were the sins of a young man, but clearly this rationale does not excuse him for those sins or exempt him from having to deal directly with those sins and the son against whom he committed them. Again, the essence of the story is the alienation of black father from black son, and only a direct confrontation can alter that alienation, although not necessarily for the better. After all, the son kills himself in the end of the book, so if there is any redemption it will come in the character of Martin. Despite the fact that Reverend Martin's last words to his wife are, "I'm lost, Alma. I'm lost," Alma restores hope for the future with the words, "We just go'n have to start again" (Gaines 214). "

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This paper reviews six sources of information regarding the father-child attachment. More specifically, the paper reviews six articles on father-child attachment examining the nature of the attachment bond and how it differs from mother-child attachment.

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"The purpose of this paper is to review six sources of information about child-father attachment. Each article is selected for the relevance of its findings to the question, "what is the nature of the attachment bond between father and child and does it differ from the nature of the attachment bond between mother and child?" Each article is first presented in APA format, its reason for selection and relevance to the topic is then discussed and possible sources for the answers to..."

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This paper first examines the differences in the perceptions of the role of the father in a family, between American and Russia cultures. The paper then discusses how may of the writer's father's values, beliefs and upbringing shaped his behavior and affect the way he behaves towards his children and family.

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"This is not to say my father was cold. Many Americans think of Russia only as a country of ice and snow, of Stalin or Putin or Tchaikovsky or Tolstoy, or Communism and the Cold War. Americans see Russians as old women with babushkas waiting in outdoor markets, or men with fur hats. My father does not fit that assumption. But then, his family followed him trying to come to America for a better life, a freer one. But, while children like me can assimilate easily, my father had great difficulties. And this problem causes us to be apart emotionally. There is a certain wall between us now because I am "American" and he is Russian in America."

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This research paper details the life and works of Franz Boas, known as the "Father of Anthropology." Boas was an early anthropologist who pioneered methods such as field work and ethnography, as well as the theory of cultural relativity. This paper explores Boas' personal history and education, as well as his ground-breaking work amongst the indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast of the U.S. The paper concludes by citing Boas's unique and lasting contribution to anthropology, which was his insistence upon the equal treatment of all cultures and his non-racist, relativistic ideals which still stand as examples of his lasting influence.

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"After graduation, Boas discovered that there were not many positions available in academia for a Jewish liberal, a reflection of the widespread anti-Semitism of the time (Hyatt 1990). An attempt to immigrate to the United States was unsuccessful, and in frustration Boas turned back to his interest in geography (Hyatt 1990). In 1883, Boas secured a position on an expedition to the Baffin Island region in the Arctic, the goal of which was to research the connection between seawater and migration patterns among the Eskimo (McGee 2000). At the time of the expedition, anthropology was not considered a "reputable" academic subject, and Boas's interest in the expedition was primarily as a geographical study to investigate the influence of the environment on the native peoples' behaviors, movements and cultural activities."

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The paper studies how Franklin's "Father Abraham's Speech" is concerned with the ideals of liberalism in the mid-eighteenth century America. The paper discusses that taxation was not as threatening to the individual's liberty as a lack of industry and frugality. The paper explains that by being industrious, any American could acquire wealth, and by being frugal and sensible, he could keep it. By winning and keeping it, he could ensure that he became wealthy and kept his personal freedom too.

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"Benjamin Franklin's "Father Abraham's Speech:" Considering the entire essay, including the introductory and concluding paragraphs, the central unifying idea of the piece "Father Abraham's Speech, or, The Way to Wealth" is how to honorably acquire wealth and keep it. According to "Poor Richard", even an ordinary laborer can acquire wealth, if he follows common-sense rules of conduct that have been understood (although not often followed) since ancient times. The enclosing structure of the essay sets the scene. First, Poor Richard, who was known to be Benjamin Franklin, was the editor of "Poor Richard's Almanac." An almanac would be as common a book in the households of the time as a Bible; it provided everyday advice about the weather, recipes and other down-to-earth, practical information. The pseudonym "Poor Richard" combines two opposites: "poor" and "rich"."

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This paper explains that her father is much like the famous verse in 1 Corinthians that describes love. The writer relates the many beloved characteristics of her dad, such as being patient and kind and not being self-seeking or easily angered. Every night until she was in high school, the author remembers, her dad tucked her into my bed at night, laid his hand on her head and gave her a blessing from the Book of Numbers.

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"My dad is patient and kind. He is the best footsteps I have ever encountered. I am so incredibly comfortable talking to him. If I have a problem or something is conflicting in my heart, he gladly listens to all I have to say and tries to help me as much as he possibly can. He is so cuddly and affectionate. Whenever I see him, even if it's just while passing him in the house, he wraps his arms around me and holds me as if I was his baby again. When he comes home from work and sees my mother, he does the same and kisses her."

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