Abstract This essay examines whether the US open door policy toward China was consistent and dependable in dealing with the factions during the Chinese civil war in China during 1940-49. The paper analyzes the background and origins of the "open door" policy which date back to the mid 19th century. The paper examines the "open door" policy in light of American isolationism and as the US became a world power following World War II. This policy of limited involvement with China directed US policy until the Chinese Civil War.
From the Paper " An important, though undeclared, corollary to the policy, however, was that the United States was not willing to risk war to enforce its open door policy and its main foreign policy interest lay in Europe rather than Asia. This resulted in a number of serious setbacks for the policy, particularly during the Sino-Japanese war as well as the Chinese Civil War in which the Nationalists and the Communists were engaged in a bitter civil war for power in the country. Since the US was unwilling to use force, the most it could do was to use diplomacy to enforce the "open door." Such a lukewarm approach in support of a policy could, at best, be only partially successful and when the 'open door' was pointedly ignored by the Japanese during its seizure of Manchuria in 1931 and the subsequent full-fledged Sino-Japanese war in 1937, the US could do little to prevent its violation."
Abstract This essay will argue, through a comparison of the above two recordings, that definitions of essential racial identity with respect to music often serve to perpetuate the same stereotypes that the proponents of this theoretical perspective struggle against. In this analysis, it will be argued that The Doors are "more Black" - according to some models of the "essence of Black music" - than Howlin' Wolf in their treatment of this song. A particular focus of comparison will be on how the lyrics of The Doors cover of the song emphasizes the sexual aspects of the song as a "performance" of masculinity, while ignoring the socio-political elements of the original Howlin' Wolf version.
Abstract This paper reviews the short story "The Door in the Wall" by H.G. Wells in which the main character encounters a door in a wall. The writer examines the plot, conflict and theme of the novel as well as giving a summary of the story.
From the Paper "In "The Door in the Wall" our hero is Lionel Wallace. His heroism lies in his ongoing fight with his childhood memories and the knowledge that there is an easier way. He perseveres in life even though he feels the tediousness of it. Wallace is a tragic hero. The tragedy is that he gave into the choice when he was too young to understand and now must fight it every second, with its impact making his life more unpleasant.
The story revolves around Wallace's encounter with a green door when he is at the age of five or six. He enters this door and finds an enchanted world. On leaving this world, the memory of it haunts him for the rest of his life. We see Wallace encounter the door again and again, each time not entering it for different reasons."
Abstract Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455) was a many-sided Renaissance figure; he was a bronze-caster, sculptor, goldsmith, draughtsman, architect, writer, and historian. Among his most celebrated surviving works are the bronze doors he created for the Baptistery of the Cathedral in Florence. This discusses the circumstances in which Ghiberti secured and completed the commission to design the north doors of the Baptistery (1400-24) and analyzes their composition and character. Ghiberti's work in Florence is then compared to that of Gianlorenzo Bernini at the Baroque church of Sant? Andrea al Quirinale, Rome (1658-70).
From the Paper "In late 1400 the officials of the Cloth-Dealers and Refiners? Guild of Florence (the Arte di Calimara) announced a competition to design a set of doors for the Baptistery of the Cathedral. The Baptistery is a very old structure, the primary elements of which probably date to the seventh and eight centuries AD. The exterior covering of marble was constructed in the twelfth century and stood as an exemplar of architectural elegance and harmony. The Baptistery, which is a free-standing octagonal building located in the Piazza San Giovanni at the western end of the Cathedral, has three doors opening to the north, south and east. In the 1330s Andrea Pisano had completed a set of bronze doors for the southern entrance, and the Guild sought to complete the project by fitting similar doors, in bronze and decorated with reliefs, to the other two entrances."
Abstract This paper examines the non-fiction novel, ?The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy" by Thomas Stanley and William Danko, which describes the real independent American Millionaire and their tactics in growing wealth. This paper illustrates how the book reinforced not only the importance of education and hard work, but the importance of self-employment. The author states that these millionaires value financial security.
From the Paper "When most Americans think of millionaires, they most likely conjure images of flamboyant characters leading exciting lifestyles. Most people probably believe that the majority of millionaires inherited their money and that few have put in an honest day's work in their lives. Millionaires are imagined shopping at designer stores and would easily be picked out in a crowd. Moreover, most believe that millionaires drive expensive cars and live in posh homes in upscale neighborhoods. Common belief is that millionaires would never shop at WalMart or bargain hunt at the local flea market. This is the stereotype image of the American millionaire. Far from it according to Thomas Stanley and William Danko, authors of ?The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America's Wealthy.? Their research found that these stereotype images are far from reality."
Abstract This eleven-page undergraduate paper compares and contrasts the Gerard Manley Hopkins poem "The Lantern out of Doors" with the Thomas Hardy poem, "After the Journey." The author analyzes the poems in detail and discusses the style and theme of them both.
Abstract Determinism is an integral theme in director Peter Howitt's movie, "Sliding Doors". This paper explains how, in the movie, a small, seemingly insignificant act makes profound changes in the life of the lead character, Helen. Nonetheless, as the movie progresses, it becomes clear that some fundamental aspects of Helen's life, which are told in parallel stories, remain the same, suggesting some role for determinism.
From the Paper "The movie, Sliding Doors, tackles the problem of determinism vs. free will head on. Sliding Doors examines two potential parallel life courses for a young British woman, Helen (Gwyneth Paltrow). Helen is fired from her PR job, and goes home in the middle of the day on an underground train. In one timeline, Helen catches the train, and finds her lover, Gerry (played by John Lynch) in bed with Lydia (Jeanne Tripplehorn). She leaves the apartment, goes to a pub, where she runs into James (John Hannah), a young man she had spoken to on the train on the way home. Helen makes some major changes in her life and career, and begins to fall in love with James."
Abstract This paper analyzes the lyrics to The Doors song "The End" by Jim Morrison, focusing on their possible links to Surrealism. The paper looks at how the song's structure, images and mood are related to surrealism.
From the Paper "Jim Morrison was a fan of the nineteenth century French poet Arthur Rimbaud. Long before he became a star, Morrison was so impressed by a translation of Rimbaud's poetry that he wrote a letter to the translator in which he expressed his..."
Tags: Jim Morrison, The Doors, Surrealism, The End
Abstract The paper provides research that supports the thesis that federal courthouse doors should remain closed to those on death row, to ensure finality is reached on all issues unlikely to succeed in the courthouse. The paper discusses how if criminal offenders have access to adequate counsel during their preliminary hearings, there is no reason to assume they require additional petitions at the federal or the state level.
From the Paper "In the U.S. the issue of equality before the law has always been one of primary importance. This is evidenced by the fact that all citizens, even those accused of federal crimes warranting death penalty, have an opportunity to appeal with new information (Snyder, 1998). All criminals regardless of their crimes however, are provided equal opportunity and access to counsel and legal advisors, even if court appointed. There are those however, that argue federalism concerns arise under "equal protection rationale" (Snyder, 1998:2211). Under this theory, legal researchers note that forcing state representatives to provide counsel and additional appeals may decrease the federal governments "intrusion on state power" (Snyder, 1998:2211). This suggests death row inmates who have additional counsel at the state level will "have fewer habeas petitions" as those petitioning will have significant time and support to substantiate and pursue any claims they have about their case (Snyder, 1998:2212)."
Abstract This paper describes "The Door of Saints" at the Cathedral of St John in Manhattan, New York. The author describes her impressions upon seeing the door at the church.
From the Paper "The cathedral at 110th Street in Manhattan was named The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine. I did not know that it was an Episcopalian Church until I saw the flag symbolizing the faith. But the title that was put on the cathedral and what faith it taught was insignificant because of it's grandeur and majesty. The first and foremost part of the cathedral that was visited was the North Door. It did represent a Romanesque cathedral but the statues of all the saints and martyrs seemed to tell a legend and a history lesson at the same time. To me it was also like a quick religion quiz in my head looking at the clues of the saints helping to identify whom was who. "
Abstract This paper explains that "The Doors" were formed in 1965 by Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison, later adding guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore. The author points out that Jim's lyrics and poetry were very dark and disturbing pieces; he was a symbol of rebellion and turned his rebellion into a movement with his dramatic, mesmerizing stage performances, which accompanied his deep songs: The concerts would change from a musical performance to a political rally in minuets. The paper concludes that, against censorship, authority and "the norm", Morrison was on a destructive path of drugs and an early death but the 27 year hurricane that was Jim and "The Doors" left a permanent stamp on society
From the Paper "Although out of hands at times, in his younger years, Morrison was also a very bright student, and scored high in mostly all of his classes, especially English. He ended up attending Florida State University for a semester and when that didn't work out he transferred to UCLA where he studied subliminal films. Growing up in the L.A. area exposed Morrison to a diverse way of life. This was the time period when he formed many drug addictions from "experiments" to further his creativity. He finished up his college years in Venice Beach, California where he met a fellow subliminal film student from UCLA named Ray Manzarek. One day one the beach before sunset Ray asked to read some of his poems and lyrics in a journal Morrison kept the rest... is history."
Abstract This paper promotes the idea of a free immigration policy in the United States. It discusses the contributions that immigrants, of all nationalities, have made to the the growth of the United States economically and socially:
From the paper:
"The recent level of immigration that the United States of America has been experiencing is clearly beneficial to the economy. Today, and throughout the history of the nation, immigrants play key roles in society, and without them, regions of the country with the largest immigrant growth rates would suffer, as would the country as a whole. The immigrants to the United States at this time are not simply the poor and uneducated of the third world; they come from all social and economic classes."
Abstract This paper discusses some of the major events of the first half of the previous century. It looks at Populists and Progressives, Women, the Nineteenth Amendment, Ku Klux Klan, Open Door Policy, FDA, CCC, The Great Depression, Woodrow Wilson, Upton Sinclair, George Perkins, Bruce Barton, Langston Hughes and more.
From the Paper "The beginning half of the twentieth century was marked in the United States by whirlwinds of change. The country fought the first world war, enjoyed economic unity, was crushed by the Great Depression, and finally started back on the road to recovery all in a matter of three decades. Many political and social movements arose during these times. . . All of these events and many more define the early twentieth century, a time marked by a complex and storied history."
This paper discusses and analyzes the short story "The Horse Dealer's Daughter," by D.H. Lawrence; specifically, how understanding the characters helps us understand the problematic ending of the story.
Abstract The paper states that D.H. Lawrence's characterizations make the reader understand and even sympathize with the characters. The author feels that the characters are disturbing; and yet they are real with real problems and real neuroses. The paper concludes that Lawrence's could be the people next door and that is what makes the story understandable.
From the Paper "Lawrence creates unusual and yet somehow endearing characters and makes the reader care about them, and what happens to them. "The Horse Dealer's Daughter" is no exception. Mabel Pervin is the heroine of this novel, but she is a desperately unhappy woman, ashamed of her poverty, and sick to death of caring for her rather oafish brothers. Her only joy is taking care of her mother's grave, where she feels "secure," even though others can watch her as she works. "
Abstract This paper is a brief book report which includes a summary of the topic of the book, a critical analysis, and a conclusion including the lessons learned and the effect the book has on people's minds. It shows how the authors give a detailed and in-depth account of American millionaires and how they acquired their wealth. The book provides a straightforward blueprint to improve one's financial circumstances, as well as secrets concerning millionaires in the United States.
From the Paper "When we think of American millionaires, we immediately think of those we see on “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.” Most of us believe them to be flamboyant characters who buy what they want and lead exciting lifestyles. However, that assumption is very wrong. It seems that the majority of millionaires are actually frugal bargain hunters and live relatively boring lives (Stanley 1998). In The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy, Thomas Stanley and William Danko give a detailed and in-depth account of American millionaires and how they acquired their wealth. The book provides a straightforward blueprint to improve one’s financial circumstances, as well as secrets concerning millionaires in the United States (Stanley 1998). The authors summarize their findings from research of the methods millionaires use to acquire their wealth."
