Abstract
The paper discusses the American Presbyterian minister Horace Grant Underwood's profound effect on Korean society to which he went on mission in 1884. The paper describes how Underwood strove for a long-term, practical role that was suitable for Korea.

From the Paper
"The Korea to which Underwood went in 1884 faced grave political instability, which helped open it to missionaries. Earlier, Korea had persecuted missionaries, the earliest of whom were Catholic priests.4 By the 1880s, however, the political situation compelled a change in attitude. Korea was a weak and poverty stricken nation, and her neighbors, China and Japan were competing to reduce her to colonial status. Recognizing his nation's vulnerability, a progressive Korean diplomat urged the king to open relations with the United States. He argued that with its democratic traditions and its comparative isolation from Korea, America might be an ideal patron for Korea."

Tags:Christianity, evangelization, practicality, faith, religion

Abstract
This paper describes the grant-writing process in detail for newcomers to grant-writing. The paper gives sources on the web where grant-writing information and granting agency information can be found and cites the ten important elements for successful grant writing.

From the Paper
"There are many reasons why a school teacher may find it necessary in the course of his her career to write a grant: the need for new technology hardware, software networking, staff development programs, enrichment of school programs, replacing worn out or out-dated school equipment supplies for art or drama classes or funding for mounting special events, sports days, open house, school plays etc. All these things take money, which is usually in short supply. There is an art to grant writing and there are tricks to it just..."

Tags:grant, writing

Abstract
This paper examines relates that an ode is a long lyric poem, which is meant to be sung to someone or something and that the pioneers of this form were the two classical writers Pindar and Horace. In particular, the paper discusses how whether it was the classical writer or the writers of the seventeenth century or that of the Romantic age, all dealt with the theme of death and how the elevated form of the ode befitted the intense theme of death. The paper examines the adoption and experimentation with the theme of death and the ode form by the classical poets, the seventeenth century poets and the Romantic poets.

From the Paper
"Horace enjoyed the patronage of both Augustus1 and Maecenas2. Once he wrote: " Nothing, while in my right mind would compare to the delight of a friend." Of all his friendships, that with his patron Maecenas was the deepest. His ode has an artistic, thematic and pictorial variety and adheres to Epicureanism 3, implying escape from the world and personal freedom from care. At the same time it has overtones of the self sufficient stoic who masters his desires and limits his ambitions, with his aim set upon Aristotle's 'Golden Mean'4, the virtue which lies midway between two extremes. Horace was well aware that the 'pathetic fallacy'5 was a fallacy; in several of his odes Horace insists pulviset umbra sumus or 'we are dust and shadow'."

Tags:lyric, poem

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This paper examines how, even without a staff of experienced grant writers, and even in an economy where more investigators are seeking dwindling supplies of grant money, it is possible to be successful in obtaining funding. It provides a step-by-step account of the mechanics required to write a successful grant proposal.

Outline
Grant Proposal Basics
Nature of the Prose
Inserting the Internet into the Process
The Good News
Mistakes to Avoid
Conclusion

From the Paper
"In the writing itself, a common problem that eliminates some grants from consideration is a poorly focused and poorly written research plan. Although they have extensive education, the investigators writing up this information for the grant writer, or being interviewed about it by the grant writer, may be unaware that precise language is necessary; otherwise, there might be miscommunication that will eliminate the proposal from consideration. One case in which a grant was not obtained involved a researcher in a medical subject who wrote that "lightly anesthetized animals" would be used in the study. Some reviewers misread the intentions and thought that the animals would be inadequately anesthetized and would therefore suffer mistreatment. That application was rejected on ethical considerations without even being reviewed."

Tags:internet, research

Abstract
The American Civil War had amazing leaders. General Robert E. Lee, for the Confederates, was a gentleman?s gentleman, brilliant tactician, and wonderful human being. On the other hand, General Ulysses Grant, the leader of the Union Army, won decisive battle after battle and made the overall outcome of the War possible. The paper shows that General Grant, who rode his popularity in winning the war to the White House, remains to this day, a much maligned figure. It is true that his presidency, while not plumbing the depths of the presidencies of Warren Harding, William Harrison, or Andrew Johnson, did not set any standards for leadership. The paper shows that what remains hidden and often distorted is the fact that Ulysses Grant left behind a spectacular legacy of martial generalship. This work explores Grant?s role and personality against the backdrop of the Civil War with his achievements and shortcomings.

From the Paper
"Historically however, Grant has been portrayed more as a caricature than his vast accomplishments merit. Revised history is slowly beginning however, to turn the tide in favor of Grant's numerous qualities. One of the biggest faults brought up against him were that of drinking, with the allusions that his drunkenness were somehow related to the injudiciousness that he displayed on the battle field, especially with the soldiers. Statistically, battles that Grant was involved in resulted in the loss of more Union soldiers in very short periods of time. This earned him the unfair moniker of ?Butcher.? It is true that the Union army's casualties at Shiloh were appalling, but so were Confederate losses. (Wakefield, 1999)"

Tags:Emancipation, Proclamation, Appomattox, Court, House, Virginia

Abstract
The paper argues that Ulysses S. Grant did not have the kind of experience he needed to run the country. The paper describes how he was too loyal to his friends in office when he should have been loyal to the voters, and he was not experienced enough to put his personal feelings aside. The paper further discusses how Grant never learned the importance of being prudent when dealing with issues on a national level. The paper emphasizes that Ulysses Grant might have been a smart leader on the battlefield, but he failed to bring that success to the White House.

From the Paper
"Grant did not have the kind of experience he needed to run the country. William Church claims that one of Grant's major downfalls was his inexperience for the office of president. He was "not the leader of a faction, but the spontaneous choice of the People" (367) and his was unable to appreciate the difficulties that awaited him in office. Nothing in his past could prepare him for what lay ahead and his lack of experience with civil administration would not allow him to "fully understand and to circumvent the intrigues of partisans and place-hunters" (367). He also lacked experience in the ability to sway others to agree with his point of view. In short, Grant was a "soldier, and not a politician" (368). Church reports that Grant was a "statesman in his large views of public and national interests, but he lacked the experience than once led Lincoln to make the extreme statement the 'honest statesmanship is the employment of individual meannesses for the public good'" (Church 368). Zwicker agrees with this notion, adding Grant was a novice when it came to politics. Before becoming president, he was "so disinterested that he had voted only once in his life. He entered the White House a political amateur" (Zwicker). Grant mistakenly believed that experience in the war would make him a leader in the White House."

Tags:cabinet, voters, Whiskey, Ring

Abstract
This grant proposal discusses the benefits of creating a program to prevent drug abuse among youths and and proposes an exact allocation of the grant money. The proposal also shows a timeline on how and when the author's department plans on spending the grant money and includes a detailed summary of all the costs involved in this kind of a program. The paper concludes that the overall benefits of this program will result in a noticeable reduction in drug abuse among the teenage population by disrupting the illicit drug trafficking organizations within the community, denying street dealers a customer base, reducing the number of emergency room admissions related to drug abuse and overdose, and establishing a strong anti-drug abuse program within all the schools within the community.

Outline:
Why and Where
How and When
Table: Cost Summary

From the Paper
"Our department is committed to establishing, creating, and encouraging anti-drug programs such as D.A.R.E. in our communities at public and private schools, to home-school teachers and students, and to the general public. Our outreach program will start in the communities' schools; since a larger impact is imprinted in elementary, junior high, and high schools. We are committed to reaching out to children, teens, and the general public through flyers, pamphlets, meetings, seminars, and D.A.R.E. hotlines. Lastly, we are dedicated to inform children and teens of the dangers of drugs, gangs, and violence (encourage community policing); in addition to encouraging teachers, parents, and students to attend the 21st Annual D.A.R.E. International Training Conference in San Antonio, Texas on August 12-14, 2008 at The Alamo. The training conference teaches officials, schools, teachers, parents, and students on how to be leaders of the war on drugs in order to save the people."

Tags:abuse, addicition, alcohol, smoking, youth, children, D.A.R.E.

Abstract
This paper discusses the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant during the reconstruction of the United States from 1868. It explores the various ways in which Grant, as a president was inadequate due to political weakness, corruption and ill-advised ideas. The paper then examines how this weakness ended up causing the Reconstruction to fail.

From the Paper
"Ulysses S. Grant's time as president of the United States was marked by failure, corruption and ill-advised ideas. Although a brilliant general who was a large factor in the Union army winning the Civil War, when it came to politics, Grant failed to truly unite the country or provide reforms. In the election of 1868, the American people widely wanted as a President someone who would rise above mere politics and would restore order to their tumultuous country. What they got in Ulysses Grant was a man who was seemingly bewildered by politics, who failed to dig the country out of its divided beliefs and politics, and who allowed Abraham Lincoln's dreams of reconstruction to deteriorate. How a man who started with nearly no political ambitions, who was not very good at politics in general, got to the highest office in our country can be traced back to the event that also started the major problems that defined his presidency; the Civil War."

Tags:reconstruction, Civil, reconciliation

Abstract
This paper examines Ulysses S. Grant's contribution to the United States. The paper states that while Grant's two presidential terms are considered by political critics as the most corrupt in American history, his contribution and role in those most important and historic times cannot be under-estimated. His military career is discussed in detail. The paper outlines his military approach to his presidential position.

From the Paper
"In the 1868 Republican National Convention, Grant was the only one presented and unanimously nominated to run for President of the United States. He won both in the nomination and the subsequent Presidential elections, although he later displayed a lack of talent and understanding for politics. He performed his presidential duties only with a military mind, having no understanding of the definitions or limits of his office."

Tags:west, point, republican, national, convention, julia, dent, liberal, democratic, biography

Abstract
Michael Grant's "Cleopatra" is an interesting read both in terms of subject matter and style. Cleopatra was a powerful woman who, while reigning in Alexandria, Egypt, had affairs with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony. Traditional history has tended to superficially dismiss her as a powerful seductress. While Grant's book is written in an academic style, it helps debunk the common misperception regarding Cleopatra and demonstrates that she was a skilled administrator who attempted to salvage Egypt from Roman domination.