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"Buck vs. Bell", 2005.
An examination of the portrayal of this legal case in two pieces of literature.
1,769 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper discusses how Lee M. Silver's "Remaking Eden" and Dr. Leon R. Kass's "Life, Liberty, and the Defense of Dignity" provide differing perspectives on the applicability of the case of "Buck vs. Bell" to today's society. It explains how, in "Buck vs. Bell", eugenics and Social Darwinism spurred a Supreme Court decision that allowed forced sterilization. The writer explains that, in "Remaking Eden," the perspective of Silver effectively argues that the case of "Buck vs. Bell" is not at all applicable to genetic issues today. It discusses how Silver's optimistic stance on genetic engineering seems to indicate that human inventiveness and ingenuity will allow humans to successfully use genetic technologies to improve the world. In contrast, Kass's perspective suggests that the case of "Buck vs. Bell" is highly applicable to genetic issues today.
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"There is more to the case of Buck vs. Bell than the simple misunderstanding of genetic principles, however. The sterilization of Carrie Buck and others like her was guided by society's belief that those who were deficient or inferior should not be allowed to reproduce in order to improve the human species. In Carrie Buck's case, it seems that "feeblemindedness" was the justification for her sterilization, but that other factors may have been at play. Carrie was young and presumably unmarried, and thus likely violated many social norms. Here, we see that Carrie's forced sterilization was driven by a number of factors, including a misunderstanding of genetics, her lack of adherence to social 'norms', and the desire to improve the human species through eugenics and Social Darwinism."
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Bell?s Inequality, 2002.
An insight into Bell?s Theorem (Bell?s Inequality) of quantum theory.
2,115 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper discusses the work of the physicist John Bell, who's great recognized achievement occurred during the 1960s when he brought new life into the foundations of quantum theory. It examines how Bell demonstrated that discussion of such concepts as 'realism', 'determinism' and 'locality' could be formed into a rigorous mathematical statement, 'Bell's Theorem?, which is capable of experimental test. It looks at how his work has become a point of interest for scientists throughout the world who have found applications not only in quantum theory, but in investigations of the physical universe as well and how current applications of Bell?s Inequality have been found in the development of quantum computing and quantum cryptography.
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"Quantum mechanics, however, fails to satisfy Bell's Inequality. He predicts correlations that cross over boundaries that are delineated by the structure of that inequality. Quantum mechanics predicts ?odd? correlations that seem to defy a common, classical conception of reality, and in fact it is for basically this type of reason that Einstein, Podolsky, and Rosen argued in 1935 that it was incomplete. The formulation of Bell's Inequality, however, allowed the possibility for determining, through experiment, which was right: quantum mechanics or a local reality theory of the sort Einstein postulated, because it stated what must be the case in our experiments if a locally real theory is correct."
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?The Bells?, 2004.
This paper analyzes the use of imagery in Edgar Allan Poe?s poem, ?The Bells?.
780 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper explains that, in Poe?s poem, ?The Bells?, each stanza represents a phase of life, moving from the happy moments at birth and ending with the melancholy moments of death. The author points out that, in the first stanza of the poem, the bells the poet describes are silver bells that deliver a merry melody; in the second stanza, the mellow wedding bells ring in delight, foretelling a ?world of happiness?. The paper relates that, in the third stanza, the images become darker and less pleasant, sounding like a ?tale of terror?; in the fourth stanza, the poet reveals that the bells, transformed from silver and gold to a rusty iron, are tolling.
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"This image is one of peace and calm. We can almost see the golden notes floating through the night air with the turtle-dove listening peacefully under the bright moon. The images of the bells swinging, ringing, rhyming, and chiming are positive and filled with energy. Because the poet makes a point of mentioning wedding bells, we can assume that this segment of the poem represents the next stage in life, which is marriage. Because the ringing bells swell and dwell ?on the future? (29), we are left with a feeling of hope for the future."
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"The Bells", 2002.
A brief examination of the poem "The Bells" by Edgar Allen Poe.
667 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 23.95
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The paper sheds light on the central idea of the poem, ?The Bells? by Poe. The poem revolves around different phases of human life and connects them to chiming of bells. ?The Bells? is considered a near-perfect example of a poetic device called onomatopoeia.
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"The Bells? on first reading would appear to be a happy song, which talks about various stages of man?s life and the significance of different sounds. But in-depth analysis reveals that this poem is actually more autobiographical in nature and though it does mention the four stages that man goes through, it is by no means a happy song. This brings us to the central idea of the poem. The poem chronicles four stages of man?s life with first being the happiest yet shortest and last two being saddest yet longer. Man?s childhood is the sunniest time of his life but it lasts for a brief period whereas maturity and near-death moments are saddest and highly undesirable yet they appear to last a very long time. It is important to understand here that keeping in view these thoughts, Poe deliberately gave his first two stanzas fewer lines than the last two. He did not specifically complain about the shortness of childhood or youth, yet he wants to convey this idea through the number of lines that these stanzas contain. The sudden leap from short to long stanzas surprises the readers and make them think about the obvious and deliberately created difference."
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Alexander Graham Bell: The Innovator, 2001.
An analysis of Alexander Graham Bell, his period of rapid change and contributions to the revolutionary world.
1,915 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 61.95
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This paper is about Alexander Graham Bell. The author addresses his early life and his contributions to the revolutionary world. The author discusses the historical context of Bell's era: the social and psychic needs of people during the time and the developments in communication taking place and how these impacted on Bell's creation of the telephone.
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"Alexander Graham Bell lived in an era of rapid change. Change was occurring in every aspect of life including the economy, population, transportation, and communication. Even the people?s needs and wants were changing. The era that he lived in was called the transportation and communication revolution. Alec is responsible for half of this revolution. His innovations in communication were of a global magnitude. The telephone is the world?s most influential innovation in communication. It revolutionized the way the world communicated. It hastened all aspects of life and made previous method of communication almost obsolete."
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Poet Richard Bell, 2006.
This paper discusses the work of contemporary poet Marvin Bell, the author of numerous books on poetry, winner of many prestigious awards and the first Poet Laureate of Iowa.
1,455 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper explains that the poetry of Marvin Bell questions existential aspects of life, which are often taken for granted such as relationships, nature and the concepts of who and what a person is. The author points out that a central characteristic of Bell's work is the use of comparatively simple and colloquial forms of speech and word usage including nature imagery, which refers to everyday sights and sounds. The paper relates that, in his work, Bell stresses his need to "express the inexpressible" as the process he uses in his writings.
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"What the poem does is it make us realize the mystery of self in that self cannot be defined or capture in a concrete sense but rather is "beyond words", and is essentially inexpressible. An analysis of the poem reveals that the identity of nature cannot be categorized or captured; just as much as human identity is continually moving and changing. It is this sense of mystery and the sense of the depth of complexity of the self and nature which lies at the heart of much of Bell's poetry."
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Bell Hooks' Contribution, 2005.
This paper discusses the contribution of Bell Hooks, as a black feminist, to feminism and anthropology.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This essay provides an overview of the work by Bell Hooks, a black feminist. It looks at her work in particular with the issues of expanding and promoting education, stopping racism, sexism and classism as a postmodernist and also by examining her critique of existentialism. The writer also discusses that Bell Hooks can be characterized as a socialist, a cultural critique and even as a radical.
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"Bell Hooks is a world-renewed scholar and a post-modern black feminist. She is well known for her critical appraisal of the white, middle class and male dominated society. Unlike many of her colleagues in academia, Bell Hooks has participated in TV and radio discussions and takes her view outside scholarly circles. Her written work is also such that it invites readers of all educational backgrounds not just those from academia. Her work on radical black feminism has been an inspiration for many young feminists of colour because of her explicit criticism on the ethnocentrism and mainstream feminism in the white-dominated society."
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For Whom the Bell Tolls, 2005.
This paper analyzes Ernest Hemingway's classic novel "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and explores the themes of death and dignity as it relates to each of the characters in the book.
2,154 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper discusses the prominent theme of dignity in the face of hardship that each character faces in Hemingway's novel "For Whom the Bell Tolls." The novel focuses on the main character of Robert, the American professor who has come to Spain to join the fight against the fascists. The writer of this paper also examines the title: "For Whom the Bell Tolls" which bears great meaning and relevance to the events of the novel.
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"A world of torture and pain would await him in such a case, where he would have no control over his time of death. However the reader did not see whether this possibility turned to a reality. The danger involved with fighting wounded was wholeheartedly applauded by Hemingway, because while he did not give a definitive ending, Robert's sacrifice was inarguably noble. There is a level of irony in Robert's death that is impossible to miss."
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Edgar Allen ?The Bells?, 2002.
This paper discusses the meter and rhyme in Edgar Allen ?The Bell?.
955 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, $ 33.95
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This paper discusses that, while meter and rhyme in Poe?s poem ?The Bells? is magical in its own right, these patterns also contribute greatly to the overall effect of the poem. The author feels that rhyme goes hand-in-hand with meter to create the overall mood and tone of Poe?s ?The Bells.? The paper explains that, although each stanza begins and ends with the same metric pattern, trochaic octameter with frequent catalexis, and rhyme scheme, Poe mixes up the meter and rhyme within each stanza.
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"The bulk of the stanza bodies is composed in trochaic octameter with alternating catalexis. The first stanza is almost entirely catalectic except for the two lines in the middle: ?While the / stars that / over / sprinkle // All the / heavens / seem to / twinkle.? Similarly, Poe includes lines without catalexis in all the stanzas, and about at the same point in the overall metric pattern and often with the same exact rhyme pattern as well: in the second stanza, the line without catalexis ends in an ?-ing? word, ?ringing,? just as in the first stanza. In the third stanza: ?By the / twanging // And the / clanging,? and in the fourth: ?Feel a / glory / in so / rolling.?"
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Sylvia Plath's "Bell Jar", 2001.
Explores Esther Greenwood's madness as a female malady and the gender constructs that cause it in Plath's novel "Bell Jar".
2,638 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 79.95
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This paper explores the character of Esther Greenwood in Sylvia Plath's "Bell Jar". The paper focuses on Esther as a woman and discusses gender roles, their causes and their repercussions. The paper argues that Sylvia Plath speaks out in "Bell Jar"; publicizing the effects of society?s maddening restrictions placed on women.
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"Through her narrative, Esther was continually at battle with the social definitions of women. However, she ultimately does not want to transgress the boundaries by being overtly sexual like Doreen nor does she desire to be the overly masculinized, independent career woman Jay Cee is."
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Bell Hooks and Postmodernism, 2002.
Discusses the concept of postmodernism, focuising on contributions made by feminist, Bell Hooks.
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This paper provides an analysis of postmodernism and a discussion of the contributions of postcolonial feminist Bell Hooks. Issues addressed in this paper include the politics of difference, racism, essentialism and references are made specifically to the writings of bell hooks.
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Hemingway and ?For Whom the Bell Tolls?, 2006.
A review of the life and works of Ernest "Papa" Hemingway, with a focus on his work "For Whom the Bell Tolls".
1,453 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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The paper begins with a capsule biography of Ernest Hemingway. It shows how his life experiences are reflected in the author's various works, which are listed. The paper then examines and praises "For Whom the Bell Tolls", concentrating on Papa's experiences in the Spanish Civil War and their influence on the book. In conclusion, the writer finds Hemingway's life to have been as fascinating as his works.
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"Upon returning briefly to the United States after the World War, Hemingway, as well as working for the Toronto Star, lived for a short time in Chicago. Later, after marrying, Hemingway moved to Paris, where he served as foreign correspondent for the Star. As Hemingway covered events on all of Europe, the young reporter interviewed important leaders such as Lloyd George, Clemenceau, and Mussolini. The Hemingways lived in Paris from 1921-1926; this time of stylistic development for Hemingway reaches its zenith in 1923 with the publication of "Three Stories and Ten Poems" by Robert McAlmon in Paris and the birth of his son John. This time in Paris inspired the novel "A Moveable Feast", published posthumously in 1964.
"In Paris, Hemingway used a friend from Chicago's letter of introduction to meet Gertrude Stein and enter the world of ex-patriot authors and artists whom inhabited her intellectual circle. The famous description of this "lost generation" was born of an employee's remark to Hemingway, and became immortalized as the epigraph on his first major novel, "The Sun Also Rises". This "lost generation" both characterized the postwar generation and the literary movement it produced. In the 1920's, writers such as Anderson, F. Scott Fitzgerald, James Joyce, Ezra Pound, and Gertrude Stein decried the false ideals of patriotism that led young people to war, only to the benefit of materialistic elders. This writer's tenets that the only truth was reality, and thus life could be nothing but hardship, strongly influenced Hemingway."
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?The Bell Curve? - Biased?, 2002.
An analysis of the controversial findings concerning IQ, as discussed in the book, "The Bell Curve" by Murray and Herrnstein.
743 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper reviews Murray and Herrnstein's, "The Bell Curve", a book which created a huge controversy when the research findings described how some races are more intelligent than others. The paper outlines the many factors that the authors of this book failed to take into account, and illustrates how this encouraged a biased and controversial outcome.
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"In the book, "The Bell Curve", Murray and Herrnstein state their findings on intelligence and factors that influence it as well as factors that intelligence influences. The authors base a lot of their research on Spearman?s controversial general intelligence (g factor) theory of a ?general mental capacity?(Myers). According to Murray and Herrnstein, the g factor can be measured by standard intelligence tests. Their research resulted in findings such as: Blacks? IQ scores are about 15 points lower than whites; low IQ causes social problems such as poverty, crime, illegitimacy, etc.; high IQ is the main contributing factor in success and income level; and social programs are pointless because nothing can be done to raise IQ. They also stress an ever increasing gap between the those with high IQs, called the cognitive elite, and those with low IQs. They claim that this is happening because of the heritability of intelligence, the tendency of those with high intelligence to marry others of high intelligence, and those with low or average intelligence seem to marry others with low or average intelligence."
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"Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" and "Memphis Bell", 2002.
A comparative analysis of the two war films "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" and "Memphis Bell".
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This paper compares the World War II bomber movies, "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo", and "Memphis Belle". Though both films center on a single bomber crew flying a particularly dangerous mission, they are quite divergent in their emotional impact. This paper examines these differences.
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"Bells for John Whiteside's Daughter", 2005.
A review of the poem, "Bells for John Whiteside's Daughter" by John Crowe Ransom.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the poem, "Bells for John Whiteside's Daughter" by John Crowe Ransom. It focuses on the metaphors, smilies, dramatic situations, irony and theme of the poem. It further provides a thesis that the poem depicts death from the perspective of mourners who know that death will come to all human beings; yet it is difficult to comprehend when a child's life is considered.
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""Bells for John Whiteside's Daughter", by John Crowe Ransom relates the tale of a child that suddenly dies, and the mourners who are lost in recent memories of her playful life - unable to accept her departure. The poem is also a statement about what is expected in life, but what society does not anticipate with the passing of a child. Irony is evident throughout the work of Ransom. This is demonstrated in the final verse of the poem in which Ransom discusses that the mourners are "ready", in a matter-of-fact-manner, for the funeral to begin with the chiming of the bells (Ransom). The irony exists in the fact that the mourners appear to approach the little girl's funeral with a cold, lack of concern. "
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