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American Experience with War, 2004.
This paper compares the essays of historians, David M. Kennedy, John Shy, and Lewis Coser, who wrote in the 1970s, to determine who best represents the American experience with war.
2,490 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper discusses essays written in the 1970s at the time of the Vietnam War, which seems veritable light years away in terms of military and political changes related to the current terrorism on the colossal and destructive scale of 9/11/01. The author feels that the essay by Kennedy best reflects the big-picture view of America, its peoples, its geography, its politics, and its wars fought. The paper relates that Kennedy asserts, given this nation has not had to defend its own boundaries, Americans have developed an attitude that, when Uncle Sam goes to war, he totally wipes out the enemy with massive force, such as WWII's massive landing at Normandy, France.
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"Examples of how small our armies were compared to those in Europe are offered: in 1897, when the French Army of conscripts number more than half a million, and the German Army of conscripts numbered just less than half a million, Americans had an army of 27,000 volunteers. Until WWI, the U.S. Army was all-volunteer ? and the stark comparison with Europe?s standing armies makes Kennedy?s point about geography isolating America from conflict."
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Experience of War, 2003.
A comparative analysis of the presentation of experience of war in the novels "Regeneration" by Pat Barker and "In Country" by Bobby Ann Mason.
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper examines how one of the most important ideas that both authors, Barker of "Regeneration"and Mason of "In Country", seem to be portraying is that experience of war is not restricted to the soldiers, the combatants, those on the front line. It looks at how they are trying to get the message out that war effects everyone, as a collective and as an individual and how it it affects women and children and the men that were not fighting. It examines how "Regeneration" follows the stories of several men in a World War 1 hospital in Scotland for those suffering from shell shock whereas "In Country" is set eighteen years after the Vietnam War and uses opinionated narration from the view point of an eighteen year old girl who just missed the war.
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"One of the most powerful ways that Pat Barker and B.A .Mason show that experience is not restricted to the front line is in the fact that neither author use front line action in their novels. The novels are very similar in this respect. The lack of action from the war is startling, but the portrayal of it in both novels is very real. The authors it seems, from the very beginning, set out their ideal that it is not contact and combat that are the experience, but the effect of the war upon the person. Women cannot engage in combat in either of the novels, but in both the authors show women to have experience of the war. The authors set out this idea by the consistent opinion of the male characters that ?women weren?t over there? so they can?t really understand?, while continually challenging this with the female characters."
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Looking at the American Experience, 2002.
This paper analyses two books, Louis Hartz's "The Liberal Tradition in America" and Eric Foner's "The Story of American Freedom".
2,010 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the two ruminations on the American experience. The first, "The Liberal Tradition in America", looks at the uniqueness of American history through the concept of the nation's liberal tradition, while the second, "The Story of American Freedom", examines the changing meanings of freedom throughout history. The writer argues that both books consider the uniqueness of the American experience.
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"Hartz makes a convincing argument for studying the unique situation of the American political system, one which grew from and was informed by European tradition but, in some respects, was born with the founding of the country: "It has a quiet, matter of fact quality, it does not understand the meaning of sovereign power, the bourgeois class passion is scarcely present, the sense of the past is altered, and there is about it all, as compared with the European pattern, a vast and almost charming innocence of mind" (7). In other words, the lack of political antecedents means that the American system began its life as a liberal society, rather than evolving into one, making it unique among all the world's significant political systems. Unlike the European model, the American system did not really grow out of feudalism. It had no long-standing traditions to rebel against and overthrow. Although the American Revolution is often compared to its French counterpart, the two events are actually quite separate. France was overthrowing centuries of royal rule and the existence of an aristocratic class that oppressed the workers and considered them in many ways as subhuman. America was overthrowing traditions that had not been in place for very long and were, at best, imported and modeled on the traditions of entirely different societies. The nation that emerged had an entirely new, separate identity, while the new France still had ties in many significant ways to its royalist, class-dominated past."
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The African American Experience, 2005.
This paper is a review of Ralph Ellison's novel "Invisible Man" and of the web site "African American Odyssey".
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 2 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper explains that Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" has been heralded as one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century, certainly one of the greatest novels written regarding the African American experience. The author examines the basic plot of Ellison's text. The paper notes his sources, evidence, argument, narrative and the usefulness of the text.
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"Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" has been heralded as one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century, certainly one of the greatest novels written regarding the African American experience. The novel itself oscillates wildly between various textual styles, incorporating realism, tragedy, and comedy effortlessly. Ellison truly created a masterwork in this novel. But what is the real significance of this text? Beyond Ellison's ability to weave together words, is there a larger cultural significance to this text? Almost immediately, most will cry out "of course there is." But what is the nature of the point that Ellison is driving at? What is the fundamental argument that is tied up in Ellison's narrative? Certainly, many critics and students of this text will quickly point out the role that racism plays in the novel."
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A History of African American Women Experiences, 2001.
A look at Western black women's experiences in history, concentrating on the 1870's-90's.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 59.95
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This paper discusses African American women in history, focusing on Western black women?s experiences in history. It briefly discusses African-American women in the East, and their slavery experience as a foundation for the opposing experience in the West. It concentrates mainly on the time period of the 1870?s-90?s. Topics such as jobs, family life, segregation etc. are discussed as well.
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"Throughout history, African American women have been exposed to a myriad of experiences that have shaped their lives in the United States. From Slavery to Freedom, many African American women struggled to overcome the various prejudices, and obstacles that have strove to halt their aspirations. Following the abolishment of slavery in the United States, a large population of African Americans found they were facing the dilemma of what the near future would bring. Consequently, many freedmen and women had resolved to migrate to the Western United States, to start a new life in this vast land of opportunity."
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The Myth of the War Experience, 2002.
A review of the book ?Fallen Soldiers? by George L. Mosse.
938 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 33.95
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This paper examines how in his book "Fallen Soldiers", George L. Mosse attempts to define what he calls the myth of the war experience, which he says came to sanctify war during World War I and which has transformed the war experience to make war into something meaningful and even holy. In this way, governments could redefine patriotism around war. It looks at how the origins of the myth can be traced back to the French Revolution and the German Wars of Liberation against Napoleonis when the common soldier was suddenly infused with patriotic fervor and a desire for glory such as formerly occupied only the leadership.
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"Mosse's argument is convincing in the way he develops his historical argument, though he does ignore the fact that the attitude he calls the Myth of the War Experience is not something that came into being around the time of the French Revolution so much as it was then extended from the officer class to the common soldier. The view of war as a glorious enterprise is far older than that and can be seen in the celebration of the warrior-leader at least as early as the time of Ancient Greece and continuing in some form ever since. What Mosse really finds is how the common soldier was suddenly infused with patriotic fervor and a desire for glory such as formerly occupied only the leadership."
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Black Experience in American Culture, 2002.
A discussion of the the black experience in American culture as percieved by the authors Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison, Langston Hughes and James Baldwin.
2,251 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper examines how African-American authors have influenced American culture as they have come forward to present issues that the society would rather have forgotten. It shows how authors such as Richard Wright, Ralph Ellison, Langston Hughes and James Baldwin have come under fire as they have written about the racial and biased experiences throughout their lives and through their narratives they have forged a link between the past, the present (themselves) and their future (the unborn generation).
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"These literary works are an effort on their part to prove to their nations that regardless of the perceived realities their existence and lives have valuable. The slave past some of these authors have had created a void in their lives that at times left then feeling ashamed and wary of their life experiences. These works were then an effort to wipe out shame and abashment associated with a part of their life that they could not control. By presenting the true essence of their potentials as an industry, as folks with rich traditions and high values they made themselves a ?productive citizen.? Thus, it can be said that African-American culture has been dominated by the struggle from isolated individuals towards the creation of a self-confident social figure. [Okafur-Newsum, 1998]."
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War Experience, 2002.
A paper which compares the lives of soldiers during WWII with those during the Vietnam War.
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This paper presents a comparison of soldiers who fought in World War II and Vietnam. The writer discusses many of the differences as well as similarities and uses movies (for example, "Platoon" and "Saving Private Ryan") to illustrate these points. The paper shows that the main difference between the two was perhaps the fact that in WWII, soldiers bonded against a common enemy with the support of their people, whereas the Vietnam War was considered pointless by many Americans and left the soldiers with a feeling of rejection.
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"The Vietnam Conflict was completely different in the way the solders were bonded. The lack of public support form the United States residents caused many soldiers to feel they were doing something wrong by carrying out the orders given to them. The soldiers in the Vietnam Conflict often got spit on and booed when they returned home. Instead of being the Grand Marshall of the parades they found themselves as targets for protests and anger."
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World War One and Black Experience in Tulsa, 2002.
This paper discusses the treatment of the Blacks in Tulsa during World War I.
1,865 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 59.95
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In this paper, the book, "Death in a Promised Land", is used to show how the hopes and dreams of blacks after WWI in Tulsa were suppressed by the whites in power. It deals with black hopes and the suppression of black by whites and the cover up of a race riot.
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"By the end of the 19th century, race had become a national issue due to the end of the Civil War and the influx of southern blacks north. As a result, in the 1890?s a series of national and local laws that restricted rights for blacks were put into place. This was in part because now the blacks were moving about the country, their horizon was expanding as their numbers rose, and whites for the most part wanted to continue suppressing them. The push to move out of the south was due to a labor shortage and general better treatment in the north. There, blacks could be brought in for cheap labor and any real job was actually a better way of life for them. After this great influx of blacks, the nation began to adopt the segratory practices of the south. So customary segregation was the norm."
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The Experiences of Asian-American Immigrants, 2007.
An analysis of the experiences, as an Asian-American, of the character of Jing-Mei Woo in Amy Tan's novel "The Joy Luck Club".
1,659 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the complex character of Jing-Mei Woo in Amy Tan's novel "The Joy Luck Club". It describes her experiences as a second-generation Asian-American and how she is caught between the Asian world and the Western world. The paper argues that Jing-Mei's difficulties are common to many Asian-Americans and Asian-American immigrants.
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"Note that in both of these examples, there is no talk of assimilation. Rather, the goal is to retain an Asian identity, while at the same time adopting aspects of the American culture that are seen as desirable, and as congruent with an Asian identity. This seems to be a goal for many Asian-American immigrants. It certainly seems to be a goal that Suyuan sets for Jing-Mei. After all, she both reminds her that she will always be Chinese, while at the same time exhorting her to excel in the ways of the Americans. The latter is unrealistic, as she takes it to extremes. It is left to Jing-Mei to figure out what is possible for her in her new culture, and what is not. However, to do so she also has to get in touch with her Chinese roots - as she does by visiting her sisters."
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Foreigner's Experiences of the American Dream, 2005.
A look at the actual experiences of immigrants coming to America as compared to the lifestyle image projected by the notion of the American dream.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper presents an argumentative essay that argues that the values and lifestyle encompassed by the "American Dream" is a far cry from the reality of many foreigners living in the U.S.
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"The American Dream is often cited by immigrants in the U S as a primary motive in their coming to America. The American Dream conveys certain values and principles like freedom, justice and economic opportunities, along with a promise of a certain measure of lifestyle that is appealing. The accounts of Al-Marayati and Semeen and Mabry of the reality of life in America for foreigners stands in contrast to the images of the American Dream that acts as a primary motive in pulling many immigrants..."
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African-Americans in Post-War America, 2006.
A look at the injustice and degradation suffered by African-Americans in post-war America, through the eyes of famous African-American authors such as James Baldwin and W.E.B. Du Bois.
1,345 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper examines the writings of famous African-American authors such as James Baldwin, W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington, and discusses their experiences and understanding of what it meant to be a Black-American in post-war America. The paper focuses primarily on the work of James Baldwin and his description of the destruction of his race and the injustice and the force to which African-Americans were subjected.
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"Baldwin's experience was that of a black man trying to find meaning and success and identity in apartheid America. Being black--or Negro, in the vernacular of the time--was a crucial fact of life. Baldwin observes the creation and the effects of "the projects," slums, and ghettoes on both the city-dwellers who live there and those who create them in the first place. James Baldwin's "Fifth Avenue, Uptown: A Letter from Harlem" is about one of these 'projects' that has captivated the blacks within the lanes of Harlem. Baldwin desperately and passionately hated the streets of Harlem not for what they were but rather, what they stood for. According to Baldwin the neighborhoods were distinctive in place and culture. They differed from America in all terms and manners. The law, schools, professional associations, and judicial institutions in these neighborhoods, were 'protected by law enforcement not of this territory. Baldwin's "occupation thesis," of course, challenges the American Dream and suggests an endemic basis for social unrest. But, the implication to be developed here is for how we understand law. Jurisprudence rather than policy, ethics, or political theory, is the issue and the challenge is just as compelling."
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Native Americans In the Civil War, 1999.
Historical background, reasons for and significance of their involvement as combatants, scouts, targets and refugees, experiences and treatment, and the impact on culture.
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This research paper discusses various aspects of the involvement of American Indian tribes in the Civil War, including their reasons for becoming enmeshed in that conflict, their experiences and treatment during the war and the significance of their involvement on their subsequent history.
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"INVOLVEMENT OF AMERICAN INDIANS IN THE CIVIL WAR
This research paper discusses various aspects of the involvement of American Indian tribes in the Civil War, including their reasons for becoming enmeshed in that conflict, their experiences and treatment during the war and the significance of their involvement on their subsequent history. Indians did not play an important role in the outcome of the war; however, the war served to further weaken their position and hastened their virtual extermination and decline. Thousands of Indians became engulfed in the war as combatants and many thousands more as innocent targets and refugees, especially in the conflict which raged west of the Mississippi in and around the Indian Territory now known as the State of Oklahoma. The War intensified internecine struggles within and among a number of Indian tribes."
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Assimilation of Jewish Americans and Italian Americans, 2002.
Evaluates the assimilation experience of the Jewish American and Italian American population.
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This paper looks at the Jewish American and Italian American experience, using Milton Gordon's text, Assimilation in American Life (1964), to evaluate the experiences of both groups.
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The Korean War and the Korean War Veterans' Memorial, 2005.
This paper discusses the forgotten war, the Korean War, and describes the Korean War Veterans' Memorial.
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper explains that, although statistically the Korean War took more lives than the Vietnam War, the Korean War has been branded as America's "Forgotten War" because it was over-shined by two "greater" wars, the Second World War and the Vietnam War, which dragged on for more than a decade. The author points out that the Korean War is important because it (1) started the end of the communist expansion in the world, (2) laid the ground for the entry of democracy in the states in Eastern Europe and Russia and (3) began the American foreign policy of military intervention to gain or maintain security, freedom and democracy in the world resulting in a number of military conflicts which continues today. The paper describes in detail the Korean War Veterans' Memorial, adjacent to the Lincoln Memorial directly across the reflecting pool from the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Washington, D.C., which was dedicated in 1995 by Bill Clinton and Kim Young Sam, then presidents of the U.S. and South Korea.
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"The symbolisms in the memorial are brilliant pictures of a war that will never be forgotten. For as long as the memorial continues to exist, the memories of a war, which advanced freedom at the cost of the lives of millions of people, will eternally be thought of and etched in the minds of guests. Moreover, this memorial also serves as a reminder that freedom, though sweet and liberating, must never be taken for granted and must certainly be forever guarded, secured and remain dear in our hearts. It must also be remembered that there are still countries in the world that do not enjoy the rights given by a true democracy. The pursuit for the expansion of democracy must certainly not be abandoned. Still, millions of people are yearning for a free, equal state where social, economic and political justice stands and endures."
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