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Chinese Horse Scrolls, 2008.
A comparison and contrast of Gong Kai's "Emaciated Horse" and Zhou Menfu's "Horse and Groom" and what they reveal about Chinese history at the time of the Song Dynasty.
924 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper discusses two artworks that allow the beholder insight into Chinese history from the time of the Song Dynasty. The paper analyzes and compares Gong Kai's "Emaciated Horse" and Zhou Menfu's "Horse and Groom" and describes the indications in the works that instability had gripped 13th and 14th century China. The paper also discusses both works' distinction in intensity and intent and what this suggests about the artists' political outlooks.
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"One of the most compelling characteristic aspects of the Song scrollwork is its framing of Chinese symbols in ominous and foreboding color. Its depicted objects are quite often dark, shadowy and spare, implying a mysterious and perhaps even dangerous outlook for China, in some ways apparently scorched by centuries of feuding dynasties and disunity. As the Song dynasty would be a precursor to the eventual conquering of the whole of China by the Mongols, this pervading sense of doom may be considered amongst the most sophisticated cultural insights of its time. (Wikipedia, 1) Indeed, "Gong Kai's work was a lament for the fallen dynasty and the tragedy that overtook him." (Glueck, 1) His solitary disposition is reinforced by his depiction of the symbol of his empire on the cusp of death. There is no groom to lead the horse through this tumult, a fact made notable by the comparison offered here between to pieces. The isolation of the artist is felt in this detectable absence and is projected upon a China sick and starved by the removal of its people from power."
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"Rocking-Horse Winner", 2002.
A discussion of the symbolism of the Rocking-Horse in D.H. Lawrence?s "Rocking-Horse Winner".
1,580 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper reviews the novel "Rocking-Horse Winner" by D.H. Lawrence about the devastating effects that money can have on a family. In particular it looks at how Lawrence uses the rocking-horse to symbolize not only the lost innocence of childhood but also the lost innocence of a world gone mad with greed. It examines how the meanings of the rocking-horse evolve through the story. The object first emerges as a symbol of the type of monetary greed expressed by a family attempting to live beyond their means in the form of a Christmas present. Later the horse becomes the avenue for which young Paul attempts to find the luck that his mother feels she and his father are missing. Further on in the novel, images of the horses at the races become superimposed over the idea of a little boy growing too large for his new, then old and worn, rocking-horse and this is the imagery that really influences the reader into the idea of the rocking-horse as a real sweating and shackled racer. It attempts to put forward the message that people living in a corrupt environment imagining that the bridle of a horse can bring them salvation can only receive salvation at a high price.
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"Paul steps away from innocence and embraces the faith that embodies the world of horse racing. The track representing almost a poor mans modern cathedral. His cohorts look upon the manner in which Paul receives the knowledge of the name of the winner as a mystical occurrence. When Paul?s Uncle Oscar questions the servant Basset about just how the whole betting process occurs with his young nephew, he still thinks it rather comical and is not quite sure how much to believe."
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The Horse and the West, 2002.
The domestication and introduction of the horse and the effects of the horse on western civilization.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the role of horses and horsemanship in the development of western civilization. There is a focus on how the initial domestication and the spread of the horse occurred around 6,000 BCE yet this is difficult to determine due to the lack of surviving evidence. The paper then examines how the introduction of the horse had a significant impact on Native American peoples.
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The Arabian Horse Breed, 2007.
A discussion on whether the Arabian horse breed is superior to other horse breeds.
1,678 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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The paper examines whether the fact that Arabian horses have fewer bones means that they are superior horses. The writer proposes that their superiority is subjective. The paper explains how the Arabian has fewer bones, with many horse experts and breeders preferring the Arabian. The paper analyzes whether the fewer-boned horse has advantages over the other horses in the field.
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"One of the things that allows the Arabian to be very good at endurance riding is the fact that the hind legs are "remarkably free" in their ability to move and be limber, Edwards explains in the book. The tail of the Arabian is set very high in the croup, and while moving, the tail of the Arabian "is carried arched and well up," a point horse experts notice when discussing the style which the horse shows while running."
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Canada and the Horse, 2006.
An analysis of the history of the horse in Canada.
4,162 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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This paper examines how horses played a major role in the development of Canada in the era before Confederation and for some time after that date. It looks at how horses were a major means of transportation in the wild areas of Canada, how they were used to draw various forms of transportation in towns and cities and how they served as well as work animals on farms and in other capacities. It looks at how horses were a commodity and were early part of the trade settlers in Canada conducted with the United States, providing horses to buyers from the south. It also discusses how the horse served as a symbol and became a key part of various Canadian institutions, with the "mounted" section of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police being a key remainder of the importance of the horse in the past and today.
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Introduction
Early Need for Horses
The Re-Introduction of the Horse
The Canadian Horse
Discussion and Conclusion
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"Throughout North America, three staple trades helped open the northern regions to economic activity. Those staples consisted of fish, fur, and timber. Later, agricultural settlement established permanent economic, social, and political life in the new regions. Settlers discovered that what was critical for the earliest European colonies in North America was that they be reasonably self supporting in terms of food production: "Farmers 'put down roots' in ways that fur traders and timber operators did not" ("The Wheat Staple and Early Agriculture"). Agriculture is usually seen as a necessary component for economic development and as the most basic element of all. Observers of the Canadian experience state that the issue is more peculiar in the Canadian case for several reasons."
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The Dead Sea Scrolls, 2005.
This paper discusses the contents, history of discovery and the dilemma of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
3,010 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This paper explains that the Dead Sea Scrolls, since their discovery in 1947 and their subsequent translations by numerous scholars, continue to demonstrate many contradictions among the books in the Old and New Testaments, which points to the conclusion that the Essenes and other religious groups at Qumran either wrote certain books of the Holy Bible or copied the text from much older sources that are now lost. The author points out that the Dead Sea Scrolls have strengthened the Jewish faith because they made it abundantly clear that Jewish history as it is related in the Old Testament and in the Torah is quite accurate. The paper contends that for Christians the overall importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls lie in the fact that what theologians and religious historians currently accept as the truth concerning the history of Palestine and the role of Jesus within it may be inaccurate with the result being a complete re-writing of history as it is reflected in the scrolls.
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"One of the first scholars to actually see and photograph the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1948 was John Trever, who has provided a highly-researched and documented history of the initial find at Qumran. According to Trever's account, three Bedouin shepherds were in the area of Qumran, located on the northwest side of the Dead Sea, in the spring of 1947. During this time, the area was under the control of the British Mandate in Palestine, and the shepherds were apparently tending their flocks when one of them casually began to throw stones at what appeared to be the opening of a cave just west of the plateau at Qumran."
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"The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota Story", 2006.
This paper examines the biography "The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota Story" written by Joseph M. Marshall.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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The writer of this paper explores the journey of the main character in Joseph M. Marshall's biography "The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota Story" as one of immense conflict and personal change. This paper compares the main character of Crazy Horse to Jesus Christ. The paper discusses how Jesus was betrayed by those who were close to him just as Crazy Horse was.
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"The final scene shows Crazy Horse putting up one last fight against those who have been out to get him for so long. They are trying one last time to get him to surrender himself, but he refuses. Surrendering to the white men would be a rejection of all the morals that he upheld throughout his life. This would mean that he would not die as a hero but as an anti-hero. He would be giving up all that he stood for and would forsake those who followed him."
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The Dead Sea Scrolls, 2002.
A look at the history, controversy and contents of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper will discuss the history and the content of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and their implications for our understanding of Judaism in the first century of our era. It will be argued that only through a close analysis of the conflicting controversies over the Scrolls and their interpretations can we come to any real comprehension of their importance. As will be seen, while the contents of the Scrolls do not radically transform our understanding of the Jewish faith and history, they have allowed us a rare direct glimpse into the lives of the Jewish people - both religious and non-religious - in the first century.
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?The Rocking-Horse Winner?, 2004.
A critique of ?The Rocking-Horse Winner? by D.H. Lawrence.
981 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper examines the story, ?The Rocking-Horse Winner? by D.H. Lawrence, in which the main character, a young boy named Paul, constantly hears voices whispering in the house about the family?s need for money, causing him to get involved in a series of events that eventually lead to his demise. In particular, it looks at how the symbols of money and rocking horse play a significant role in the story?s theme; the money symbolizes desire, and the rocking horse symbolizes inspiration and ambition.
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"According to Lawrence, Paul?s family enjoyed living in style yet always lived beyond their means. There was never enough money, causing a great deal of anxiety in the house. The parents dreaded the fact children were growing up, as they knew they would need money to send their children to school. As a result of the all the psychological trauma associated with money, the house became haunted with the phrase: ?There must be more money! There must be more money!?"
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The Dead Sea Scrolls, 2004.
A book review of Hershell Hanks's ?The Mystery and Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls."
1,852 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 59.95
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A look at the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls and who actually found them, as discussed in Hanks's book. The paper provides a history of Palestine at the time and the sociological and historical implications of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. It looks at how their revelation became a political issue.
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"Hershell Hanks begins his book ?The Mystery and Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls,? (Shanks, 1998) with a startling revelation. Despite numerous treatises, articles and books on the subject, it is still unclear who found The Dead Sea Scrolls. An Arab shepherd boy or maybe two shepherd boys searching for their lost sheep close to the banks of the Dead Sea discovered the ?Scrolls? in 1947 in a cave in Qumran?though the date varies depending on the source. In an effort to look for the lost sheep, the Bedouin shepherd began throwing stones into nearby caves. An unexpected cracking sound of earthenware inside the cave encouraged him to explore further. Muhammad Ahmad el-Hamed of the Ta?amireh tribe is assumed to be the shepherd who found the scrolls. This fact has however been constantly debated and interviewing and identifying the right individual who found the scroll was never possible at the time."
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The Dead Sea Scrolls, 2002.
Where, and by whom were the Dead Sea Scrolls written.
1,893 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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The paper examines arguments about the origins of the Dead Seas Scrolls. It asks whether or not the the scribes were Essene in origin and if the site of Qumran was where the scrolls were written.
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"The Dead Sea Scrolls, after more than fifty years of intense investigative research, remain a much-debated enigma among theologians and manuscript scholars. The most argued points of contention include who produced the works and where the manuscripts originated. Scholars have also raised speculation as to the extent in which the documents connect with both Jewish and early Christian doctrines. Due to the overwhelming amount of material involved, this paper will focus examination on the prevalent arguments regarding the origin of the Dead Sea Scrolls."
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"The Rocking Horse Winner", 2000.
An analysis of the character of Paul in D. H. Lawrence?s short story, ?The Rocking Horse Winner? .
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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In D. H. Lawrence?s short story, ?The Rocking Horse Winner,? the main character, Paul's, identity is revealed through the presence of ghosts, coupled with his fantasy for luck and money, which ultimately leads his demise. This paper examines how Paul, a young boy, is determined to cure his family's financial troubles and rejuvenate their past happiness. It shows how Paul?s encounters with the supernatural powers of the ghosts and their longing for money spark a sudden desire within him for luck, a desire that can only be fulfilled through his rocking horse and the luck it brings to him. It discusses how, in the end, Paul?s good-hearted efforts and desire for a happy family life lead to an obsession so fierce that he loses his sanity in an attempt to satisfy is mother?s need for wealth and social standing and to reach his fundamental goal of being lucky.
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"In ?The Rocking Horse Winner,? Paul and his family are tormented by the incessant taunting of ghosts in their house. In the opening column of the story, the phrase, ?there must be more money?(Lawrence, 50) is repeated six times. This is done to show the persistence of the ghosts and to exemplify the parallel that exists between the ghosts cries for money and Paul?s mother?s greed. Even after Paul gives his mother five thousand dollars that he wins at the races the ghosts appear to be relentless; ? Paul?s mother touched the whole five thousand. Then something curious happened. The voices in the house suddenly went mad.?(Lawrence, 54) Why did the voices go mad? One would tend to think that there would be a sense of satisfaction in the house, however, Paul?s mother?s heartless greed is so great that even the five thousand is not enough. At this point in the story Paul becomes frustrated and his desire for money begins to increase, frightening him. Paul begins to unleash his frustrations against the ?whispering? by saying, ?Our house. I hate our house for whispering.?(Lawrence, 53) Here, Lawrence is manifesting the fact that Paul can no longer handle his mother?s greed and he is beginning to hate her for it. Because of Paul?s desire to satisfy his mother?s greed, he becomes caught up in an intense fantasy to become lucky."
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Hades in Toyland: D.H. Lawrence's "The Rocking Horse Winner".
This paper discusses D. H. Lawrence?s use of childhood symbols as metaphors in an adult world in his book, "The Rocking-Horse Winner?.
935 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper examines D. H. Lawrence?s use of a fairy tale structure to enhance the ironic tone of the story,?The Rocking-Horse Winner?, by controlling three critical literary elements: plot, allusion, and symbolism. The author points out that Lawrence effectively uses the irony of the fairy tale structure to show how children can be overburdened and destroyed when the problems of the adult world, such as obsession, greed and jealousy, are transferred to the child?s world. The paper concludes that, although Lawrence is clearly a master writer, perhaps a writer with a different style, such as O. Henry, could take the same subject matter and write a story without the tragic overtones that are characteristic of ?The Rocking-Horse Winner?.
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"However, even though the parallels are imperfect, they don?t obscure allusions to other stories in the genre. The idea of a ?gift? that is turned against a main character is a theme that recurs throughout the fairy tale and myth genres. The story of King Midas is about a gift that is turned into a curse. His greed for gold is turned into a ?golden touch? that destroys everything and everyone he holds dear. Likewise, Paul?s gift of special knowledge from the rocking horse is turned against him when his mother spends the money he wins at the races faster than he can win it."
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The Dead Sea Scrolls, 2002.
Examines the history of the discovery and current issues surrounding the Dead Sea Scrolls.
2,162 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 67.95
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What started out as an exploration of some ancient scrolls discovered in the Dead Sea region has become a career for some people, a controversy regarding control of the material and a matter leading to interpretation and reinterpretation of central issues in Christianity. The paper examines the story of the Dead Sea Scrolls, describes the controversies and sets forth current findings.
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"One of the best overviews of the Qumran project is provided by Hershel Shanks (1998). Shanks was part of the basic editorial team, involved with the archeological excavations, and the initial work on the scrolls. He was part of the group which decided, in the 1990s, to open up the Qumran scrolls to general access. He discussed the political machinations of the group, as well as the relationship of the scrolls to numerous. For example, one issue is the nature of the Copper Scroll and whether that is essentially a fantasy or a real treasure map."
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'The Rocking Horse Winner', 2007.
This paper analyzes the short story 'The Rocking Horse Winner' by D.H. Lawrence.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that "The Rocking-Horse Winner" typifies author D.H. Lawrence's beliefs concerning human greed and generosity, revulsion and love, and materialism and prudence. The writer notes that Lawrence penned this tale of a little boy's hopeless struggles to please his mother towards the end of his life and uses these juxtapositions throughout the narrative to represent his own final conclusions and observations about humanity in general. The writer concludes that "The Rocking-Horse Winner" is an attempt to explain the consequences of greed and materialistic desire. Further, the writer maintains that it is also a commentary on the state of the family unit today - how familial roles have become confused and unclear and how such a distortion can only lead to more immorality, self-indulgence, and decadence.
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"In the story, Lawrence paints a bleak and unpromising portrait of a family in the throes of desperation financially and emotionally. Everyone lives a luxurious existence they can scarcely afford and so they spend most of their time frenziedly finding ways to get more money. The characters are presented as unlucky and unsuccessful, but more than that - they are unfeeling, cold, distant, and not at all familial."
"Lawrence's tendency to write settings sparsely and enclose spaces with people and thoughts instead of physical objects plays a large part in this story and is noted as well in Stefania Micceluci's and Jill Franks' 2002 biography Space and Place in the Works of D.H. Lawrence. This remoteness and almost inhuman lack of feeling in location and in all his characters except one, Paul the young boy, is extremely disconcerting especially when seen in the mother. Mothers are traditionally depicted as the center of love and soul in a family but yet, it is she alone who could ostensibly be held responsible for Paul's reasons to ride so frenetically on his rocking horse - a ride so full of anguish and near madness that it ultimately leads to his death."
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