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Ancient Michigan, 2002.
Discusses the mammals who lived in the ancient Michigan basin area.
2,885 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 85.95
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Twenty thousand years ago, mile-thick glacial ice sheets that extended from Canada to the Ohio River covered Michigan and most of northern North America. It took more than 12,000 years for the ice to melt, leaving Michigan a glacially scarred landscape with the Great Lakes. This paper focuses on the ancient Michigan basin area and presents a brief geological history of the area. It discusses how the mammals that lived during the Ice Age, such as mammoths, horses, camels and saber-toothed tigers adapted to their environment over the years, with some eventually becoming extinct.
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"The sperm whale represents a prehistoric carnivore that still exists today and Michigan boasts one of the largest fossils from a prehistoric sperm whale. Even during prehistoric times, the Great Lakes as we know them now were larger and connected to the Atlantic Ocean. This may be one reason why the sperm whale survived. Today, they are found far from land in very deep waters, which probably had been there environment during the Pleistocene Epoch."
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Michigan State Government, 2002.
Examines the structure of the Michigan State Government and compares it to the general governing style of America.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper shall provide an overview of the government system used by the state of Michigan and use this overview to compare the situation in Michigan to the governing style of the country as a whole. This paper shall therefore provide the reader with a concise summary of the ways in which Michigan is both alike and is different from the U.S. federal government.
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Animals in Michigan, 2002.
A brief study of the mammal life which can be found in the Michigan area.
1,278 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper explores the many mammal species which can be found in Michigan. The paper studies how they have evolved to live in the Michigan area and live off the land. The paper also includes a general discussion of the geological history of the Michigan area. The paper begins by exploring those animals which are now extinct.
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"It has been suggested that the mammoths and mastodons, in particular, were drawn to Michigan because of the many salt seeps and the many sources of shallow water, from which they could drink. These mammoths and mastodons may therefore have been migratory in their behavior, and stayed in the Michigan area due to the well-suited surroundings. Around 10,000 years ago, these large mammals became extinct in the Michigan area (in common with their extinction in most of the rest of the world)."
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Canadian Trash in Michigan Landfills, 2004.
Discusses and analyzes the topic of Canadian trash being trucked into Michigan landfills for disposal.
766 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper examines ways to stop Canadian trash from filling up our Michigan landfills and argues that the Michigan waste disposal companies are not justified in accepting trash from Canada and other states in Michigan landfills. Canadian trash and trash from other states is a major problem facing America's landfills today, and the author of this paper suggests we find new ways of dealing with waste, while finding new areas for landfills before the country's current landfills are exhausted.
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"Thus, waste from other areas would have to meet strict criteria before it could enter the state, and this would cut down tremendously on the waste coming in from Canada and other areas, leaving our landfills open for our own waste, and not filling them up as quickly. The opposition to the bill comes from landfill owners and waste industry associations, who feel they should be able to accept waste from anywhere. Clearly, the two sides must come to an agreement, and the Senate must find out how the people of Michigan feel about the solid waste from other areas coming into Michigan for disposal."
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Mining and Michigan, 2006.
A look at how minerals and mining have shaped the history and development of Michigan.
997 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper traces the history of the mineral and mining industry in Michigan's upper peninsula. The paper describes the influence that the mining and mineral industries had on the development of Michigan and how they helped shape the location and layout of the upper peninsula's towns and the transportation routes that served them. The paper also explains that the industry not only contributed dramatically to the development of Michigan, it simultaneously destroyed or altered many of the hills and rivers in the region.
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"The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that form the state of Michigan. The UP contains almost one-third of the land area of the state but only three percent of the population. Since the Upper Peninsula is very rich in mineral deposits, including iron, copper and silver, it is not surprising that the iron-ore- mining industry has been the single most formative influence in the area."
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Michigan, 2006.
A look at the lives of some of the individuals who made significant contributions to the history of the state of Michigan.
2,209 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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On January 26, 1837 Michigan became the twenty-sixth state of the United States of America. Many individuals have left significant impressions on Michigan's history throughout the years. In particular, this paper examines five individuals that have had the greatest impact on the development of the state over the long run and whom have proved to be the most influential: B. Woodward, Lewis Cass, Hazen Pingree, Henry Ford, and Benny Gordy Jr.
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"Henry Ford was born in Michigan and grew up on a small farm in what is now Dearborn. Ford was born on July 30, 1863, living a typical childhood of someone from the nineteenth century. Ford was not too fond of school and showed at an early age an interest in mechanical things. He left school to find work in Detroit. He got a job working with machinery, focusing on engines, and married Clara Bryant in 1888. It wasn't until he left the Detroit Edison Illuminating Company that he focused his career on the auto industry. During his time at Edison Company he came up with a 'quadricycle', a four wheeled bicycled powered by an engine. He sold his 'quadricycle' to gain capitol for the Ford Motor Company. "
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Michigan Auto Show: History, 2001.
A look at the Michigan Auto Show as a legend of automobile history in the United States.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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The history of the Michigan Auto Show (now re-named as the North American International Auto Show) dates back to 1899. This paper examines the growth of auto shows across the United States as this idea gain popularity. In first looks at how these became State and Tri-State shows, and points out historical milestones of this event. The economic impact of these shows are also examined.
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"In 1899 Metzeger and an associate formed the Tri State Sportsman's and Automobile Association and leased the Light Guard Armory in Detroit to organize a hybrid exhibition of sporting equipment and automobiles. At the first show, the major attractions were big-game trophies from Africa, fishing tackle and assorted sporting equipment, rather than automobiles. Metzeger was the only auto dealer in Detroit at the time and he placed two steam mobiles and two electric cars in the exhibition as an advertising gimmick. (Ibid.) In order to demonstrate the power and speed of his cars, Metzeger ran them on specially developed sets of rollers that were equipped with dials. The Detroit public was fascinated by the demonstration, besides 200 sportsmen who attended the exhibit. The show was a resounding success and took off. It was repeated in the next two years with a dog-show thrown in for added appeal."
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Government of Michigan, 2002.
A discussion on the way in which the government of the state of Michigan was patterned after the federal model and a comparison of the two.
2,660 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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The following paper discusses the way in which the county in Michigan is the chief unit for local government. The writer examines how the county is dependent on and subordinate to the state government in a way that the states are not to the federal government. This paper asserts that states are independent entities that have come together in a union and agreed to certain rules for all, while counties are carved out of the territory of the state. Thus the writer argues that the counties are not analogous to states except in that they are divisions of the whole.
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"Michigan was the first of the states after the Civil War to model its capitol building after the Capitol in Washington, and the government of the state is also modeled after the form of the federal government. That government has undergone renovations several times in this century which have affected its appearance and function somewhat without altering its basic structure. For instance, Michigan state government is divided into three branches--executive, legislative and judicial--each with separate and clearly defined powers, just as with the federal government. These branches and their separate and exclusive powers have been delineated in each of the state's four constitutions, written in 1835, 1850, 1908, and 1963. The most recent was adopted by the people April 1, 1963 by a vote of 810,860 to 803,436 (Michigan in Brief: 199899)."
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Michigan Products Inc., 2002.
An analysis of the marketing for the Michigan Products company.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper identifies the marketing practices of brick and mortar organizations to that of MPI, an educational product suppliers.
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The University of Michigan Student Union Building, 2004.
An analysis of the architecture of the University of Michigan Student Union Building.
2,215 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper examines the architectural features of the building. It discusses why specific features may have been built in a certain way in order to suit the student population that uses the building. It looks at the history of the building, as well as its current status.
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"This is perhaps best evidenced on the University of Michigan Campus, in the form of the Michigan Student Union. This building is of particular interest, not simply because it is so well trafficked by students of the university. It is also of interest because it aspires to do so much, namely to provide a common nutritional, recreational, and functional gathering place for all students."
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Mental Stress Claims in Michigan, 1996.
History of Michigan law leading to 1980s workers' compensation amendments, court decisions, conservative trend, case studies, subjective vs. objective standards; compared with CA cases.
9,450 words (approx. 37.8 pages), 31 sources, $ 135.95
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"This paper will discuss the treatment of mental stress claims under Michigan law. The first part of this paper will briefly examine the history of Michigan law in this area up to the enactment of amendments to the Michigan workers' compensation law in the early 1980s by the Michigan legislature. This part will pay particularly close attention to the interpretation of the prior statutory formulation by the Michigan Supreme Court. The second part of the paper will discuss the amendments passed by the Michigan Legislature in an attempt to make Michigan workers' compensation law more conservative. This part of the paper will also look at the response of the Michigan Supreme Court to these amendments and its virtual overruling of the intended effect of these amendments. The last part of the paper will compare..."
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Michigan's Gaming Industry, 2004.
Examines the influence that American Indian tribes have on the gaming industry.
7,522 words (approx. 30.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 165.95
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This paper looks at the history of the involvement of Indian tribes in Michigan's gaming industry, government involvement in the industry, and relevant laws enacted. The paper also considers the impact the Indian tribes and their connection to the gaming industry has had on the political scene and the attempts of both political parties to woo the Indian vote by supporting the efforts of various tribes in maintaining and increasing their control of the gaming industry.
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"For long, the gaming industry in Michigan has been influenced by the Indian tribes and their constant demands. Over time, regulatory bodies have promulgated various laws detailing gaming procedures and conduct. With the passage of time, the legislature has been from time to time modified so as to accommodate the various demands of Indian tribes. Of late, efforts have been made to usher in public casinos. This has had its serious share of repercussions. In the bargain, public legislative and regulatory bodies have had to perform a balancing act satisfying both advocates of Indian gaming and public gaming outfits. While this has caused a storm in the tea cup, it has also been responsible for steady erosion of the Indian support towards the public legislature. On the whole the economy has due to this move, had its share of fortunes and losses."
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Federal Government versus State Government, 2002.
A comparison of the United States Federal Government versus the Michigan State Government.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper provides an overview of the government system used by the state of Michigan and uses this overview to compare the situation in Michigan to the governing style of the country as a whole. This paper therefore provides the reader with a concise summary of the ways in which Michigan is both alike and different from the U.S. federal government.
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Death Penalty, 2007.
This paper discusses capital punishment, concentrating on the issue of the death penalty in the state of Michigan.
1,482 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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In this article the writer points out that thirty-eight states in the United States currently have the ability to execute prisoners. The writer notes that Michigan does not, but the suggestion that the death penalty be re-enacted has been discussed from time to time in the state legislature. The writer looks at the history of the death penalty in Michigan. The legal issues of the death penalty are then discussed. The writer concludes with the opinion that Michiganders should think long and hard about re-establishing the death penalty in the state. The writer maintains that it would seem that it may be effective in stemming what has truly been an alarming increase in the rate of violent crime noted both in urban centers and rural areas within the state.
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"The legal issues, which can be used to argue against the death penalty, can generally be divided up into two separate headings. That is, that the provision of the death penalty is arbitrary in its application and generally only applies to people who are poor, or minorities or both. Another is that the death penalty is not useful - executions are expensive and appear to do little to reduce rates of crime. Proponents of the death penalty would argue that the rate of recidivism -of those who kill again - after the death penalty has been applied - is essentially zero. This would seem to reduce the amount of crime possible in the world. To many capital punishment foes, all that the death penalty seems to provide is an extraction of vengeance or revenge upon the perpetrator."
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"Roger & Me", 2003.
This paper is on the movie, "Roger & Me", but it's about the unemployment issue in Flint, Michigan, after General Motors closed to go to the south for cheaper labor.
1,176 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper talks about what happened in Flint, Michigan, how they tried to fix it, how it affected the people who lived there, and includes a comparison of Flint with the writer's hometown. This paper references the movie, "Roger & Me", which was made to show the rest of America how bad it was in Flint, Michigan, during this time.
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"In the 1980?s many large businesses and corporations eliminated millions of American jobs, like General Motors did in Flint, Michigan. Corporations did this when they moved their business out of the northeast and to the southwest. This movement was called Sunbelt and many large businesses did it for cheaper labor. They figured why pay someone $18 an hour when you can move to the southwest and pay someone $3 an hour for the same work. This is what happened in Flint, Michigan when General Motors laid off 30,000 of their factory workers."
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