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Mail Order Brides, 2007.
A discussion on mail-order brides in the Internet age.
2,106 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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The paper analyzes the dynamics of why some American men look abroad for wives and use the Internet to find sites that offer to broker introductions with available young women from Eastern Europe, Asia, and South America. The paper further analyzes the relative success rates for these couples, and their problems and challenges in relating to each other and making the marriages successful. The paper discusses the book by Nicole Constable, "Romance on a Global Stage: Pen Pals, Virtual Ethnography and "Mail Order" Marriages", which refutes stereotypes of why American men seek out wives from the Asian nations of China and the Philippines.
Outline:
Introduction
Introducing the Men Using Mail Order Brides Services
Cultural Clash: Generation Gaps Are Just the Beginning
References
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"Sex roles and more specifically the higher levels of expectations American women in general have of their husbands to provide stability, opportunities for their own growth and freedom of expression and achievement are together why some American men look off-shore for their wives. Conversely the expectations of these women from other nations that may not have the advanced educations and experienced earning paychecks on their own, and in essence having their own financial freedom makes them more dependent on their American husbands for the definition of their roles."
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Mediterranean Diet, 2006.
A discussion regarding the Mediterranean diet.
1,574 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper takes a look at the so called Mediterranean diet. According to the paper, this term refers to more than just people living in the Mediterranean region. The paper discusses how factors such as climate, geography, socioeconomic, culture and history influence the nutritional value of the diets of Mediterranean countries.
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"According to one study, people afflicted by metabolic syndrome who followed a Mediterranean diet lost more weight than those on a low-fat diet, a total difference of nine pounds in two years (Collins). An earlier study revealed that participants who followed a Mediterranean-style diet of moderate fat content lost the same amount of weight at first as a low-fat diet group, yet the Mediterranean group kept the weight off better, while only one-fifth of the low-fat group could were able to stay on their diet (Collins). A recent study published in Nutrition & Metabolism, revealed that rheumatoid arthritis patients who adopted a modified Mediterranean diet, obtained a reduction in disease activity and also showed an improvement in physical function and vitality (Mediterranean1)."
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Darfur Refugees, 2007.
This paper discusses the issue of the Darfur refugees as a world problem.
3,357 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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In this article, the writer reports that many refugees are leaving Darfur and moving to other places to attempt to escape the fighting. Further, the writer notes that this is a serious world problem and states that it is important here to understand not only the refugees, but the conflict that has made them flee, as well. The writer examines the history and statistics of the conflict in Darfur. The writer concludes that the only thing that can realistically take place is to stop the conflict in the Darfur region so that these individuals can return to their homes without fear of being raped, robbed, or killed, and without fear that these same atrocities may be committed on their children.
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"As for the refugees that are leaving Darfur, the largest majority of them are Africans that are non-Arab, and they are running from the attacks of the Janjaweed Arabs. However, there have also been perpetrators of these attacks that are non-Arab as well as victims that are proclaimed Arabs. The individuals on both sides of the fighting are generally black, and the distinction that is seen in the news media between those that are Arab and those that are non-Arab in disputed by a great many people, as well as the Sudanese government. It is believed by these disputants that the Western world and the Western media do not really understand the difference, and therefore get the distinctions wrong quite often. The labeling of Arabs and non-Arabs has also been criticized due to the fact that it makes the conflict appear to be purely racial in motivation, and experts say that there are other important reasons for the conflict, such as the competition that is seen between the nomadic cattle-herders and the farmers, because they are both fighting for resources that are very scarce in the region."
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'A Perfect Peace' & 'The Lover', 2006.
A review of Amos Oz's book 'A Perfect Peace' and Abraham Yehoshua's book 'The Lover.
2,109 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper reviews, discusses and compares the books 'A Perfect Peace' by Amos Oz and 'The Lover', by Abraham Yehoshua. According to the paper, Israelis and Palestinians are locked in a fierce, historical culture of loathing for one another. The paper goes on to say that there is little if anything a community and its individuals can do about the big picture of war, albeit people in homes and neighborhoods theoretically could create a peaceful existence removed from suffering. But in the two novels reviewed in this paper, even at the family and married couple level, there is no way to remove suffering from caring lives.
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"In Abraham Yehoshua's The Lover, war is again an ongoing theme - which is predictable and understandable coming from Israeli authors - and along with war are numerous kinds of suffering. On page 3, there are "so many missing, so many mysteries" as to what happened to soldiers who cannot be accounted for. And compounding the fact of soldiers missing in battle, is the sense of deep suffering the loved ones endure as they gather the "last remnants - scraps of clothing, bits of charred documents, twisted pens," and, brutally painful is certainly would be for any family member to discover "bullet-ridden wallets" and "melted wedding rings."
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The Han Dynasty, 2006.
A discussion regarding the Han Dynasty, which ruled China from about 200 B.C. to about 220 A.D.
1,341 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes Chinese history. The paper takes a look at the Han Dynasty, focusing specifically on the tombs of the time, especially the Mawangdui tomb. According to the paper, cave like tombs were as important to the Chinese as the Pyramids were to ancient Egyptians. Imperial Chinese families were buried in the royal tombs, along with many items necessary for a happy life after death. The paper discusses how the Han Dynasty created some of the most remarkable Chinese burial tombs, and created the great trade route known as the Silk Road, which greatly aided China and Asia in world trade.
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"Two of the tombs contained numerous fragments and entire pieces of silk material, which are some of the first silk remnants found in China. Cang's wife was found wrapped in eighteen layers of fine silk, while there were numerous silk manuscripts found in all the tombs. The excavation is the oldest known in China, and so indicates the first silk findings in the country's history. They indicate early silk was exceptionally light, delicate, and beautiful, but under the right conditions, it survived thousands of years. Most people associate silk with garments and even home decor, but the finds in the Mawangdui indicate silk had another very important use in preserving Chinese culture. Scholars used silk as a writing medium, and bound the delicate silk pages into books. Over 30 of these books were unearthed in the Mawangdui tombs, and they indicate the level of learning and scholarly discourse during the zenith of the Han Dynasty. Archaeologists also found maps painted on silk, and silk T-shaped wall hangings depicting life and culture during the Han Dynasty (Doar). Thus, the Mawangdui tombs represent one of the most important excavations in Chinese history, especially when it comes to the significance of silk in the culture and society."
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'Tar Baby', 2006.
A review of the character Jadine of Toni Morrison's 'Tar Baby', and her volatile relationship with the character Son.
997 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper takes a look at the book 'Tar Baby' by Toni Morrison. The paper focuses primarily on the relationship between the characters Jadine and Son, and how Jadine seems to be caught between two worlds. The paper discusses how the novel confronts various racial issues pertaining to culture and values.
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"Ultimately, Morrison does not suggest that one character is right and the other wrong in this contention between the two lovers. Morrison suggests that each character's worldview is somewhat limited. Son sees only stereotypes of how women ought to behave, while Jadine only sees Black society as limiting, because it lacks the opportunities for educational and economic advancement that she equates with personal success, an equation that leaves out matters of the heart and body. But Son demands the same right to tell Jadine what is right and wrong as Whites have over Black servants. Morrison implies that such tyranny is wrong, in either capacity, although the unattractive portraits of the Whites in the book, such as Margaret Street, cause the reader to feel more emotionally sympathetic to Son, until he acts quite brutally towards Jadine in a sexual fashion."
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Eastern Sexual Practices, 2006.
A discussion regarding sexual practice as religious and political tools in eastern cultures.
937 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper takes a look at how the intermixing of the religious and political leaderships in eastern countries, has involved ideas of the conflict between ordinary sex and religious sex. The paper further discusses how certain practices are acceptable in eastern cultures, while others are consider to be foreign.
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"Sexual identity in India has been bound with national identity, as Heather S. Dell shows in discussing the country as an example of a colonial nation in which was imposed ideas of women's sexual impropriety. In post-colonial India, sexual discourse and sexual practice have been used to contest social territory. In the colonial system, the middle class developed a contract between the ideal Indian middle-class wife and the proletarian prostitute, using the idea of the wife as a domain for nationalist, class-based respectability at odds with supposed colonial influence. The middle-class wife represented the ideal of the Indian home as opposed to an idea of sex in the colonized world. In India, this meant a contrast between Indian sexuality and British sexuality."
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Hughes and King, 2006.
A discussion regarding Langston Hughes and Dr. Martin Luther King.
845 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper takes a look at legendary 20th Century figures Langston Hughes and Dr. Martin Luther King, both of whom addressed the situation of being black. The paper compares King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech and Hughes' essay "Salvation".
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"Hughes evokes a powerful revival experience from his childhood. As a thirteen-year-old, he attended a revival at his aunt's church that went on for weeks. Throughout the course of the revival, many sinners were caught up in the religious fervor and passion as they professed to the presence of Jesus. Hughes' tone early in the essay suggests that he is hopeful that the other converted sinners in the church really did see Jesus and were sincerely saved. When his turn came, though, he was more skeptical and wished to see actual proof. Even though Hughes clearly reported the amazing passion of the preacher who "preached a wonderful rhythmical sermon, all moans and shouts and lonely cries and dire pictures of hell," (91) he did not allow himself to be swept up in the passion. He believed and hoped Jesus would speak directly to him and explained that "I kept waiting serenely for Jesus, waiting, waiting--but he didn't come. I wanted to see him, but nothing happened to me. Nothing! I wanted something to happen to me, but nothing happened" (91). His faith did not get the nudge he hoped for and he remained on the bench unsaved."
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The Modern Middle East, 2003.
A review of 'Struggle and Survival in the Modern Middle East' by Edmund Burke.
1,491 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper takes a look at Edmund Burke's book, 'Struggle and Survival in the Modern Middle East'. Burke's book consists of a collection of essays, documenting the life stories of peasants, villagers, pastoralists and urbanites.
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"Defensive Modernization defines the transformation of the Arab political, cultural and social worlds. Artisan shops in the Bazaar were gradually replaced by factories and industrial complexes. Smokestacks and skyscrapers increasingly rivaled minarets in the Middle East's newly urbanized skyline. Eventually new Western forms of communication such as the telegraph and telephone, railroads, trucks and airplanes displaced human and animal transport. In the period after the end of the Second World War, when the Middle East finally threw off the burden of colonialism, defensive modernization became an essential part of new Arab states investiture into nationalism. Projects on a grand scale such as the Aswan Dam in Egypt, or the drive for modernism at a pace that overrode traditions in the Shah's Iran are all symptomatic of the concept."
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Art of War, 2007.
This paper provides a book review of the work "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 60.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that the overall tenor of Sun Tzu's work is the use of war to achieve strategic advantage in politics, rather than to establish unquestioned dominance over an area. The writer notes that perhaps this is why the book is more popular today with leaders in non-military arenas, such as business and politics, who put Tzu's words into effect in diplomatic, rather than militaristic ways. Further, the writer points out that the constrained and tactical use of war to achieve an advantage was ideal in feudal societies, where war was an accepted part of life, but in a contained although constant fashion. The writer concludes that even though military circumstances have changed, because Sun Tzu introduced so many elements to his work with principles, examples, and potent metaphors that could be extrapolated to other areas of life, his words live on.
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"The emotional needs of the troops must be respected for the moral cause to move forward, they must be treated like men, and be entertained and well fed. Of course, this costs money, and Sun Tzu sees it as folly to go to war without enough money to feed, clothe, and arm soldiers. But it is also folly to bankrupt the government's coffers for the sake of the troops if one can forage effectively upon the enemy, rather than depending on the expenses of shipping goods to the troops. Sun Tzu is compassionate and practical."
"Sun Tzu's practicality extends to his views on war in general. He says it is best not to go to war at all, if one is ridiculously overmatched--Sun Tzu considers this a failure of moral authority and leadership as well, to commit an army to a cause that they are sure to lose. In what may seem odd in a book devoted to giving advice about war, Sun Tzu does not glorify warfare, or advocate a society should be perpetually at war."
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Racial Fear, 2007.
The paper examines how race influences a person's perception of being threatened.
1,142 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper discusses whether white people feel afraid of a black person by virtue of his race and if so, what factors may contribute to that fear. The paper explains that specific events can trigger a person's fear of someone from a different race and this can be partly attributed to the media's handling of different races. The paper maintains that when the media begins to treat different races more equally, people will experience a reduced automatic reaction of fear when they encounter the opposite race.
Outline:
Introduction
Stereotyping
Evidence
Conclusion
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"One of the things that can trigger race based fear is event driven fear. When a child is attacked on a playground by a group of students and those students all happen to be of a particular race, that child may grow up to develop a fear of all members of that race. In addition when that child is raised in a basic one race group or area and is never exposed to other races the fear of the unknown can also create a fear of other races. Everyone has heard the stories about whites crossing the street to avoid an approaching black individual or group. Articles and news interviews nationwide indicate it is not only a white fearing black issues, but many blacks and Mexicans are raised to fear whites as well."
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Middle East, 2007.
This paper examines political conflicts within the Middle East region.
2,061 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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In this article, the writer explains that the area commonly termed "Middle East" is traditionally known as the countries in Southwest Asia and Egypt and in certain contexts can include such areas as North Africa and Central Asia. The writer then points out that as a major historical and cultural region, the Middle East has been plagued in recent years with political conflict that has had a lasting effect on the populations of the countries involved. This paper discusses these political disturbances, and looks at their effects on the people of the Middle East. The writer concludes that unless such conflicts are solved, the situation will continue to deteriorate, and while those in political power will likely not suffer the consequences, those within each country's population will bear the brunt of the political turmoil.
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"One of the most known political conflicts within the Middle East centers on the geographic region known as Kurdistan. Since the end of WWI, Kurdistan has been divided between several Middle Eastern states, including Iran, Iraq, Syria, and the former Soviet Union (Stansfield, 3). As the fourth largest ethnic group in the Middle East, the Kurds are large in number, but have virtually no political power of their own."
"The area of Kurdistan has been, in the last twenty years, an area of high violence and political strife. During the Iran-Iraq war, the military forces of Iraq moved destroyed thousands of Kurdish communities and began deporting Kurds in an effort to depopulate the region. When this method failed, the political forces of Iraq began the Anfal campaign. An effort to completely disintegrate the Kurdish nation, the Ba'ath party used ground offensive, bombing, the burning of settlements, concentration camps, and chemical warfare."
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"Things Fall Apart", 2006.
A review of "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe.
1,722 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper explains that one of the main themes within Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart' is the conversion of indigenous Africans to Christianity. The paper focuses on the character of Okonkwo, who is a symbol of the plight of the colonized Africa. The paper reports that Okonkwo is exiled to his matrilineal village when the Christian missionaries arrive.
From the Paper
"Okonkwo was somehow innately aware that his world would never be the same, especially after the conversion of his son to the white man's faith and the loss of his home, both in his village and in the village of his mother. Okonkwo defied those who would have accepted a slow transition into a European holding by blindly acting, without thought and so he is therefore painted as a villain to his people and even in our modern culture that stresses anger management and social control. Yet, Achebe paints the hopelessness of the situation as he demonstrates the existence of those who would eventually help the Europeans forever change the values that these people held dear. Okonkwo is then at once very human in his failings, before and after his dealings with the white man and his ways but also a hero for having the insight to resist change, in even the most "progressive" appearing manner."
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Rwanda, 2006.
A review of the Rwandan Genocide and the role that the Christians played.
1,084 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper takes a look at the blood-curdling episode of genocide in Rwanda, in which 800 000 people were murdered and million of others were left injured, maimed and homeless. The paper discusses how such a travesty could occur in a country that is supposedly the most Christian of all Christian countries.
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"When people were being butchered mercilessly on the streets, the one question that emerged on the scene was connected with the Christianity of the country. What kind of Christians would go on this slaughter spree? Was the mission a failure as it was able to convert people but failed to instill the true Christian spirit? These were some important questions which were relevant since Rwanda is regarded as the most Christian of all African states with 80 to 90 percent of its population claiming to be following this faith. Christian work had started in early 1900s and by 1920 Roman Catholicism had spread into many parts of the country. The mission was considered highly successful when in 1930s, almost 1000 people were being baptized every week (Barrett 1992). The country officially became a Christian state in 19466 when most of its tribal heads had converted. (Gatwa 1995:5). "
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'Things Fall Apart', 2006.
A review of 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe.
1,018 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the novel 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe. The paper specifically relates the author and the author's life to this work. According to the paper, Chinua Achebe is one of Africa's premier writers. The paper discusses Achebe's life and history, the experiences of which very much impact his writing.
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"Achebe also shows his love for his native country throughout his work. Clearly, he traveled throughout Nigeria during his life and work, and these travels found themselves transformed into vivid imagery in Things Fall Apart. Throughout the story, Achebe makes it clear the Ibo experience and love the natural world, and he uses metaphors to show their intimacy with the land. He writes, "Let the kite perch and let the eagle perch too. If one says no to the other, let his wing break" (Achebe 21-22). There are many sequences such as this in the novel, which show the stark beauty of Nigeria and what the people lost as the British built up and modernized the country. The natives were used to living off the land, while the British were not even interested in conserving or valuing the land. Achebe's work shows the distance between the two cultures and his experiences helped him discover those gaps even more. A Nigerian educated by the English, he was a product of both worlds, but it is clear by this book that his loyalties stayed firmed rooted in his home country."
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