Abstract The following paper examines how violence is a driving force for society. It is of the opinion of the writer that we have learned to accept it and have lowered the value of the human life, as a result. The writer makes reference to John McMurtry's essay entitled ?Kill ?Em! Crush ?Em! Eat ?Em Raw!? written in the early 1970's where he compared the game of football to war; in which the hidden object of the game at that time wasn?t to win by scoring the most touchdowns through skill and athletics, but instead to win by being the first team to disable its opponent. This paper discusses how football today is no longer played tough in the pros because team pride is no longer eminent. The author argues that money is the driving force of the game and is the only incentive seen by the players.
From the Paper "The average American who has sat in front of the TV has experienced this dilemma: "We interrupt this program to bring you breaking news." In my personal experience the second I see a guy standing in front of a microphone talking about the latest corporate scandal I change the channel, but if the image on my television displays a bird's eye view of a car chase or better yet a bank heist, I watch patiently no matter how actionless and boring the breaking news is. In fact, if I happen to suddenly need to use the restroom or make a phone call, I"ll press the record button on my VCR just incase I miss a gun battle or a car fire while I"m away. Myself and the majority of Americans, especially males, thrive on other people's adrenaline and demolition. It has indeed become an integral part of our lives: "Competitive, organized injury" can be seen almost everywhere; especially in sporting events and other entertainment such as movies. It has even made it's way into children's video games."
This paper reviews the book "The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II " by Iris Chang, a condemnation of what happened in 1937, when Japan had invaded China and committed atrocity after atrocity.
Abstract This paper explains that "The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II " by Iris Chang describes events that happened four years before Pearl Harbor, when the Japanese forces destroyed everything in their way in their march to conquer the important areas of China, not so much for a military victory but to crush the state of mind of a people opposed to everything Japanese; the world has never condemned the Japanese nor has Japan apologized. The author points out that the book lacks objectivity and presents a one-dimensional view of both the Japanese "criminals" and the Chinese women victims. The paper relates that, from a historian's point of view, Chang does not delve into the Chinese government's role in allowing this massacre and other Japanese atrocities to happen.
From the Paper "If there is one section of the book where the author spends an inordinate amount of space it is with the lack of responsiveness of the Japanese government to answer charges about the war crimes committed in Nanking. One can see from recent headlines that the Japanese seem loath to do anything about the atrocities committed during the War, including the "comfort women" important from the Philippines and Korea, and other atrocities for which the Japanese government expressed regret, but offered no reparation. She goes into great length about the silence of the soldiers themselves, the rise of many of these war criminals into public life and the private sector and the lack of reparations to the Chinese victims of this Rape of Nanking and other atrocities on the Chinese mainland. Unlike the Germans, for example, who continued to root out suspected Nazis who had taken government and industrial jobs, the Japanese smugly left them alone- as if to say "let bygones be bygones"."
Abstract This paper talks about the rise and fall of Adolf Hitler, from his childhood up to his eventual suicide at the end of World War II. It also talks about the rise of the other major dictators of the time period, namely Stalin and Mussolini, and how the Axis Powers were eventually crushed by the Allied Forces in WWII.
From the Paper "Coming off of World War I, and wrapped up in the Age of Anxiety, morale was low among the people of Europe. People were losing hope in their lives, and countries began to look for security and stability anywhere they could find it. This led to the rise of dictatorships, mainly two opposing forces: Communism and Fascism. It was the beginning of the "totalitarianism" era in Europe, and would plunge the continent, as well as much of the rest of the world, into another World War. Chapter twenty-nine of A History of Western Society (Mc Kay, Hill, Buckler 956-88) goes into great detail about this chaotic period of European history."
Tags: communism, dictators, fascism, hitler, ii, mussolini, nazis, stalin, war, world, wwii
Abstract This paper compares and contrasts the foreign policies. of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. The author examines why Kennedy was a new world order and detente advocate while Johnson was a conventional, containment cold warrior. The paper provides numerous examples of the Presidents' differing global strategies
From the Paper:
"Kennedy and Johnson represented two vastly different foreign policy strategies. Kennedy supported a new world order? of detente and cooperation with the Soviet Union. Johnson favored continuing a policy of global containment and confrontation with the Soviets. Kennedy's goals are best seen in his policiess after the Cuban Missile Crisis and in regard to Vietnam. After what amounted to a crushing Soviet defeat and the calling of their strategic bluff, Kennedy actually gave in to Soviet demands to remove Jupiter missiles from Turkey and pledged not to invade Cuba."
Tags: affairs, cold, containment, detente, foreign, international, new, order, policy, relations, soviet, union, war, world
This paper take a detailed look at one of the greatest battles of the Civil War. Follows General Robert E. Lee and his men as they plot their strategy and take action against the Union Army leading up to and during the battle.
2,110 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 6 sources, 2000, $ 66.95
Abstract This paper follows General Robert E. Lee and his men as they plot their strategy and take action against the Union Army leading up to and during the Battle of Gettysburg. It also goes into great detail about the military strategy that both the Union Army used prior to this attack, and the affect it had upon the outcome of this battle, and what affect it had on the eventual outcome of the Civil War.
From the paper:
"There were over 70,000 Confederates involved in the Battle of Gettysburg. Of those men, 3,903 died, 18,735 were wounded, and 5,425 were missing, for a grand total of 28,063 men lost. That is about 40 percent of the soldiers who fought the battle. The percentage of men lost on the last day was much higher. Total losses on both sides came to 51,053.
"The Battle of Gettysburg was a major turning point in the Civil War. More men were lost in this battle than any other battle of the Civil War. After such a crushing defeat, Lee was never again able to launch a full-scale offensive on Union ground. The battle was also a landmark in the minds of people for years to come. Abraham Lincoln quoted in November 1863, "The world" can never forget what they did here.? Although the Confederates suffered a tremendous defeat that third day of July, their dedication and determination are still evident in the valiant effort displayed during those three long days."
Tags: army, big, cashtown, cemetery, chancellorville, charge, civil, general, hill, jackson, lee, little, longstreet, militia, pickett, ridge, robert, round, seminary, stonewall, top, union, virginia, war
Abstract This paper analyzes the classic American novel by John Steinbeck, ?Of Mice and Men.? It looks at the lives and relationship of the two main characters George and Lennie, as they drift from ranch to ranch as migrant farm workers. The paper provides biographical information about Steinbeck's life. The author writes that "Of Mice and Men" is a novel of crushed hope and the cruel certainty of the American Dream.
From the Paper "It is a story of friendship between two men, one apparently worldly but in fact faithful to his companion, "a nice fella" who means no harm but does not know his own power and does "bad things" as he likes to handle and stroke soft, warm animals, whether the fur of mice rabbits and puppies or the hair of women. All who observe them come to desire the bond between George and Lennie, as they ?are not like other guys. Each one begins by imagining the connection between the little guy and the big one, but their suspicions are soon overcome by Lennie's simplicity and George's protecting love for him, a love that as a final point swells to killing his friend so that no one can hurt him."
Abstract This paper reviews the classic literary work by Alexander Pushkin with an emphasis on how narrator describes and develops character of Tatyana and discusses the moments of growth seen in her life as depicted by the novel. In the beginning of the novel Tatyana is simply a lovesick teenager who has a crush on a boy and by the end of the novel she is a mature woman who has evolved into a princess.
From the Paper "In the middle of the novel Tatyana is forced to mature when the man that she loves kills her sisters? boyfriend. At this point in the novel Tatyana begins to look past the superficiality of Eugene and looks at his heart. Tatyana finds that the boy that she thought she loved is nothing more than an immature killer. I believe that it is at this point in her life that she matures the most. She learns valuable lessons about integrity, grief and real love. Her decision to abandon the love that she felt for Eugene was essential to her growth as a human being."
Tags: landowner, farming, village, love, rejection, death
Abstract This paper sheds light on the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's last days as an Emperor. The paper briefly touches upon the war strategies of both sides and explains why Bonaparte encountered a crushing defeat at Waterloo. The paper examines the results of the Battle, including Bonaparte's exile to St. Helena and the restoration of the monarchy in France.
From the Paper "The prominent military leaders to participated in this battle were General Wellington of Anglo-Dutch army, General Blucher of Prussian army, Marshal Michel Ney and General Grouchy of French army and of course Napoleon Bonaparte himself. These people played an extremely important role in determining the ultimate outcome of this battle and thus bringing an end to Bonapartism in France. While the two enemy Generals obviously did everything in their power to destroy Napoleon armies, it was the two French soldiers Ney and Grouchy whose mistakes, delays and inefficiency contributed heavily towards the final outcome of the war. This is because Ney and Grouchy, despite repeated orders from Napoleon, failed to locate the Prussian army on its way to Quatre-Bras where it was to join the Anglo-Dutch army."
Abstract This paper examines the life of Frederick Douglas, a leading spokesman of African-Americans in the 1800s who was born a slave and who later became a noted reformer, author and orator who devoted his life to the abolition of slavery and the fight for black rights. It reviews his autobiography "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" based upon his experiences as a slave and concerns issues such as freedom and human rights. It looks at how his story was a testament to the evils of slavery, detailing its dehumanizing nature and its attempt to crush one's spirit. It evaluates how even though Douglass's story was written many years ago in a very different time, it still relates to many issues of today.
From the Paper "Douglass's story also deals with allusions and aesthetic power. This reference refers to a deep emotion or desire that serves to link Douglass with his readers through sentimental electricity. His story of liberty serves Douglass with "the ability to make people feel right" (Gilmore, 2002). The Narrative, tells how people felt by not knowing how to read and write and how they also told their stories through songs of bondage. This information is still relative to today's world in the fact that all are given the opportunity to become educated. However, many students struggle with learning to read and write thus suffering the difficulties that come with the inability to achieve academic success. The concept of no freedom without education is relevant to Douglass's speeches. Many fear that if men of color become educated that they may learn how to perform the better paying jobs, and will become hired before a white man."
Abstract A six-page essay which examines the rite of passage of a boy's first crush and the religious and political symbolism that James Joyce uses in this short story.
Abstract The aim of this paper is to outline the causes, objectives, and organization of the Luddite movement in the Industrial Revolution, and the spate of industrial warfare that it set off throughout England. In addition, it seeks to rethink the efficacy of the movement as it affected the Industrial Revolution by making a case - as Eric Hobsbawn has done so convincingly - for a fairer estimation of the Luddites as a force of coercion against their employers. The limited life-span of Luddism, along with its rapid and crushing defeat, has suggested that machine-breaking was a dismal failure. And in some ways, this is true. But this is only part of the story. This essay will highlight some of the tangible successes of this collective bargaining by riot and sabotage, and will also mention some of the values of the technique as they manifested themselves in contemporary working class conditions.
Abstract It will be argued that the assumptions of Western feminist theory and practice - constructed within a Western social and cultural environment - are not directly applicable to the Iranian social and cultural milieu. However, it must be understood that this essay will not assume a "cultural relativist" position with respect to the discussion of the role of women and feminism in contemporary Iran. As will be seen, despite a history of feminist activism in Iran under the Shah, and the contribution of Iranian women to the Islamic Revolution, organized feminism in Iran today has been systematically crushed by the conservative Islamic authorities. It will be argued that contrary to official Iranian propaganda - supported by some Iranian feminists who have been pressured to denounce Western feminism(s), as well as by some Western "relativist" feminists - women have been politically, socially and economically marginalized in Iranian society. However, Iranian women have "improvised" in the face of this oppression; creating new roles for themselves that use the Iranian family unit as the basis for their enterprises. The Iranian family, as will be shown, is key to understanding the role of women in modern Iran.
Abstract This paper is written on the role of music in the Soviet Union. . When military action crushed the counterrevolution, the communist leader Kadar decided on indulging youth preoccupation for western culture instead of repression.
Abstract This paper explains that there are a number of factors that led to the Nazi seizure of power. The paper examines the events leading up to the Nazi party's victory, including: the democratic Weimar Republic had always governed on shaky ground; the Depression of 1929 only gave opposition parties more force with which to crush it and create an authoritarian state. The paper then explores the methods used by Hitler to take advantage of the current situation and gain control of the government. Finally the paper looks at Hitler's extraordinary use of propaganda to further destroy democracy and sway the disorientated masses toward the Right.
From the Paper "Through the use of unprecedented political exploitation, the Nazis were able to seize power in a country shattered by the failure of democracy and in the depths of a national crisis. The deep-seated weaknesses of the Weimar Republic were easily exploited in plunging the country into political crisis, and the Depression provided an essential backdrop for the radicalisation of the people toward extremist fringe parties. Hitler's clever political manoeuvres both before and after 1929, which included joining the force against the Young Plan, and redirecting his energies toward rural Germany, combined with his unprecedented use of propaganda, however, proved to be the most essential factors in establishing the political force of the Nazis."
A research paper examining the tactical elements of the Battle of Suriago Strait during the engagement at Leyte Gulf on October 26, 1944, as they relate to the theories of the great American naval tactician, Alfred Thayer Mahan.
Abstract A.T. Mahan's assessment of naval strategy as described in his book, "The Influence of Sea Power on History: 1660-1783," is a broad analysis meant to help shape national naval policy and strategic planning. This paper shows that of all the aspects of sea power that Mahan describes in his book, three apply directly to the American strategy at Suriago Strait: the necessity of planning, the massing of large fleets, and the emphasis on crushing one's opponent in an open, offensive engagement.
From the Paper "As a graduate of the US Naval Academy, Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan, USN, was poised to have a profound influence on the strategic development of the United States Navy following his graduation in 1859 and his ensuing promotions. Though technological advancements in the second half of the 20th Century have vastly altered the face of warfare, Mahan's principles were still evident in the practices of the combined American fleets during the Battle of Leyte Gulf (23-26 October 1944). Under the direction of Admiral W. F. Halsey (Third Fleet), the American forces effectively destroyed the Japanese surface navy through a series of actions including those at Suriago Strait (24-25 October 1944) by applying the Mahanian principles of massed fleets and a focus on offensive action (as opposed to a defensive posture). The lopsided American victory speaks volumes of Mahan's principles and clearly demonstrates their use in an historical setting."
Tags: 1944, action, fleet, navy, october, pacific, strait, tactician, war, world
