Abstract
This report examines newspaper articles written about Jesse James, from both modern and historical standpoints. The paper also looks at how politics affected the image of James and the cultural myth of James through sources like that of Stiles, author of The Last Rebel of the Civil War. The report also uses other sources, however, including sources that are critical of Stiles' work, to ensure objective perspectives in the paper.

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"One newspaper article about Jesse James focuses on the legend and how it is still felt in the area. This shows a modern reflection to an assignment parameter that is perhaps lacking in modern sources for comparison, just to highlight historical sourcing exercises. The real interesting issues about Jesse James aside from the reprints of
secondary-sourced news articles are how the history maintains itself in terms of the present day. In an article in the St. Louis Dispatch, for example, the writer compares eerily the present state of a town called Liberty where James pulled robberies, including the infamous Liberty bank robbery mentioned in Stiles' The Last Rebel of the Civil War and other sources."

Tags:robber, south, exploits, killed, anti-reconstructionist, feelings, assassination, lincoln

Abstract
This extremely detailed term paper tracks the life of Jesse James from his days in the Civil War as a partisan raider through his life as an outlaw. It discusses the various segments of his career as an outlaw, leader, and gunfighter until his death and analyzes whether his actions should be vindicated or condemned.

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Theodore Roosevelt, in Century Magazine of 1880, was said to have felt that the phenomenon of the western outlaw could only be understood if the absolute wilderness of the plains during the frontier period was taken into account. Jesse James is far and away the most infamous and best-known outlaw in American history. Modern culture, as evidenced by movies such as American Outlaws, depicts Jesse James as an "American Robin Hood": "His yew bow is a Navy Colt; his jerkin a faded blue coat. He never fails to distribute his stolen loot among weeping widows about to lose their homesteads. Old men receive his coat in the freezing cold with tearful thanks. He reduces to a bloody hulk the bully torturing the frail young farmer, recently arrived from the East to till the soil" . Perhaps more credibe individuals take the opposite view, and they write that: "Jesse James was simply a cold-blooded killer and a thief. There is no credible evidence that he ever gave one cent to a widow or anyone else in need, nor did he take up arms to help the weak. For most of his life he was hunted like a wild animal, able to survive only because he and his gang could intimidate weak-spined county officials or count on kissing kinfolk to hide them out" . But who was the real Jesse James? Was he more likely to defend the downtrodden or prey on them? The answer is probably none of the above. Jesse James was no more a murderous thug than he was a defender of poor farmers; he was the product of a brutal and violent Civil War and reconstruction era of American history."

Tags:american, bank, civil, cole, confederate, crime, frank, gang, killers, outlaw, pinkerton, quantrill, raiders, railroad, robbery, steal, thief, train, union, war, west, wild, william, younger

Abstract
The paper answers some questions about two readings in African American studies, one about Tom Bradley, and the other about Rev. Jesse Jackson.

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"Mann proposes that former Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley's liberal supporters felt betrayed by his business-friendly solutions to urban problems that were often not in the best interest of the poorest residents. While Mann gives Bradley credit for improving Los Angeles, he says that the urban poor, especially poor people of color, were left behind. Mann cites Bradley's support of the MTA Red Line, a subway project that sapped much-needed funds from the overburdened L.A. bus system. Mann implies that Bradley catered to..."

Tags:Jesse Jackson, Tom Bradley, black studies, African American

Abstract
This paper has analyzed the supernatural elements of the Gothic genre that appears in "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving and The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. By defining the role of ghosts and otherworldly figures in the Gothic genre, they provide a metaphysical altercation of reality in the writings of James and Irving that are Gothic in their style. While James relies on ghosts as a symbolic gesture to the supernatural, Irving relies on a otherworldly "stranger" that provides he link between Rip's own world and the future world that he must awaken to.

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Tags:james, irving, story

Abstract
This paper considers two questions relating to the 1902 book by William James, "The Varieties of Religious Experience." In the first part, the paper considers what James believed of the Supreme Being, finding that he believed in a remarkably pluralistic system, in which the God of the Stoics was as good as the Christian God. The second part of the paper considers James' views of what was the highest good.

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"What is William James' understanding of the Supreme Being? In his book "The Varieties of Religious Experience", William James tried to present a theory that would bind the various religious experiences together. In the process of doing so, he articulated a view of religion that drew heavily from the American transcendental movement. As Eugene Taylor articulates in his introductory essay the centenary edition of "James' Varieties of Religious Experience", James thoughts on religion begin with Emerson and the beginning of transcendentalism in America. Drawing on the transcendentalist perspective, James concluded that "God, or whatever...""

Tags:james, religion, mysticism

Abstract
This paper compares and contrasts the tendencies of Henry James in his writings. "The Beast in The Jungle", "The Jolly Corner", and "The Portrait of a Lady" are three of James' works that are examined in detail. In particular, this paper focuses on the protagonists of each of the writings respectively. A strong comparison is made between the three protagonists of these writings, and their miserable lives. On the other hand, the protagonist of James' story "The Tragic Muse" is shown to lead a life of happiness and success. The paper notes the clear differences between this story and the others, therefore explaining what leads the character on a different path.

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"In contrast, Portrait of a Lady presents Ralph as an invalid who lives vicariously through a woman named Isabel Archer whom he leads to doom. He bestows upon her a large sum of money, despite his father's warning that fortune hunters will target her for it. Ralph replies, "That's a risk, and it has entered into my calculation...I'm prepared to take it" (p. 161). Ralph is financially generous to Isabel not out of love but out of a morbid fascination. He wants to see what she will do with it. When Isabel marries a gold-digger, she fulfills the victim role that Ralph's father had feared. Ralph's fascination with Isabel's life overcomes any concern he might have had for her welfare."

Tags:beast, corner, jolly, jungle, lady, muse, portrait, tragic, henry, james, protagonist

Abstract
This three page book review of James Frey's "A Million Little Pieces" looks at several major points of this work. It looks at James' steps as he moves through rehab in a motivational model, how he copes with the family dynamics in the work, how he is effectively (or not) guided by the staff at the center, and finally, how the work, even though fictional, can be seen as valid.

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"Frey's now famous work, entitled "A Million Little Pieces" has recently caught the attention of the American public--firstly from being sponsored by Oprah's Book Club, to then being openly renounced as a work of false fiction. Yet, however one looks at this situation, it can be agreed upon that the work is compelling. Telling the story of a twenty-three year old's collapse into alcoholism and drug addiction, and his way out of this circumstance, it shows unusual honesty of character and family. Moving from a bewildering plane ride to placement in a residential drug and alcohol treatment facility by the seventh page, the majority of the work revolves around James' reactions to treatment, coupled with flashbacks in the form of user-dreams. The work touches upon personal change via a motivational model, illustrates the importance of family dynamics and staff upon..."

Tags:james, frey, pieces

Abstract
This paper explains that Shakespeare's "Hamlet" resonates in Henry James' "Turn of the Screw". The author points out that the latter text can be said to replicate the structure of the former. The paper relates that both texts use ghosts.

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This research provides a comparison and contrast of Shakespeare's "Hamlet"and Henry James' The Turn of the Screw". The research will identify ways in which "Hamlet " resonates in James's story with a view toward evaluating the extent to which elements of the ..."

Tags:Hamlet, Henry James

Turn of the Screw, Shakespeare

Shakespeare

Henry James

Abstract
This paper argues that Shakespeare wrote "Measure for Measure" as a complimentary tutorial for King James. In doing so, he portrays the current state of affairs in England and attempts to provide James with advice concerning the problems facing his kingdom.

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"Shakespeare's England at the time that Measure for Measure was written was in a state of internal conflict and discord. King James I came to power in 1603 and inherited a kingdom rife with a myriad of social and cultural problems, including corruption in the justice system, religious disputes and crises, and rampant sexual immorality. Shakespeare, the ?King's Playwright,? as Alvin Kernan dubs him, wrote Measure for Measure as a complimentary tutorial for King James. In doing so, he portrays the current state of affairs in England and attempts to provide James, as a ruler with Divine Right and responsibility to his country, with advice concerning the problems facing his kingdom."

Tags:acting, advice, divine, england, ethics, immorality, james, king, literary, measure, playwright, politics, puritan, shakespeare, society

Abstract
A description of America from 1880-1889 during which the country experienced numerous advancements in all fields. It mentions how the Statue of Liberty was erected and tycoons like Rockefeller and Carnegie became the kings of America. It discusses how the Metropolitan Opera house was opened which brought in a new world of art and culture. Great men such as Thomas Edison were lighting up Wall Street in New York City, while outlaws like Jesse James and Billy the Kid were terrorizing the west!

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"Imagine walking down a cobble-stoned street on a comfortably cool autumn afternoon. Everyone is dressed so exquisitely, all in the latest fashion. The women are wearing long, flowing dresses, trimmed with lace and the finest materials. Atop their heads lye bonnets decorated with the most glorious flowers ever to have sprung. The men are dressed in 3-piece suits, top hats, the shiniest black shoes, and of course, a walking cane. Everyone is riding in horse-drawn carriages, headed to see a revolutionary accomplishment by a Mr. Thomas Edison. He has managed to actually have electrical lights working on Wall Street, New York City. What a fascinating time to be alive! All the wonders that one would be experiencing! From entertainment and fashion, to politics and business, the 1880's were a captivating time to experience life and enjoy every new, exciting day!"

Tags:1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 19th, annie, bands, billy, carnegie, century, city, dixieland, earth, edison, haymarket, house, twain, york