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CNN's Satanic Verses, 2001.
An examination of methods and techniques in media bias against Islam.
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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A look at how the American media perpetuate stereotypical images of Islam and Muslims. This paper deals with the use of language, word associations, and coding within. It discusses the lack of authentic voices and asks how the media in a "free" society manages to perpetuate stereotypes. It looks at Western society's perception of Islam and how this is influenced by and influences the media's attitude.
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" ?Catholics convicted in terrorist attack.? ?Presbyterians take their faith in their false God more seriously than we take our faith in the true God.? ?We should invade their Jewish countries, kill their leaders, and convert them.? Surprised? Well, substitute ?Moslems? for ?Catholics? and ?Presbyterians,? and substitute ?Moslem? for ?Jewish,? and you have actual statements made in the mainstream American media. For all the supposed freedom, objectivity, and honesty that the press prides itself on, the American media is generally supportive of a double standard in its treatment of Islam, allowing things to be said about Moslems that would never be allowed about other groups. As a whole, mainstream media is a virtual cornucopia of negative connotations and condemnations of Islam and Moslems. From terrorists to third-world ?losers,? (as opposed to the ?winners,? us,) Moslems around the world are portrayed in many negative ways without clarification or context."
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Literature Analysis: Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses", 1999.
A look at how Rushdie's book illustrates the evil of religious fanaticism by demonstrating the degradation of truth associated with religious fanaticism.
1,030 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, $ 36.95
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"Salman Rushdie?s The Satanic Verses recounts the saga of two Indians, Saladin Chamcha and Gibreel Farishta, after their airplane crashes above the English Channel. Employing the technique of magic realism, the novel unfolds through both the genuine experiences and dreams of the characters."
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Nature verses Nurture, 2005.
This paper argues that the discovery of the gene does not change the traditional discussion of "nature verses nurture"
1,585 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper questions that, as evidenced by the ancient civilizations, how can it be assumed that genes are constant and uniform in all human beings and will determine what man will be like? The author stresses that the question of genes is their effect on the physical and behavioral traits of humans and does not change the view of society on what a well-nurtured human is. The paper concludes that society still expects the products of good nurturing such as people who are honest, sensitive to environment and non-violent and self-restraint; however, even in the Old Testament, there is the tale of Cane and Abel which demonstrates both nature and nurture.
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Introduction
Thesis Statement
Analysis
Conclusion
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"In June 2000, President Clinton had organized a press conference to mark one of the most important milestones of the century and that was the cracking of the human genetic code. Two of the men most responsible for the two competing genetic projects were there - Francis Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute and J. Craig Venter, president of Celera Genomics. They were also individuals involved in finding out the 3 billion 'letters' of the human genome, or the biochemical recipe encoded in our DNA that were the reasons for birth and operating a human being."
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Satanic Ritual Abuse, 1995.
An evaluation of the research into the nature of abuse, effects, validity and reliability, treatment, religious and psychological aspects.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 12 sources, $ 95.95
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"Introduction
Argyle (1990) has defined the psychology of religion as a search for psychological explanations of the religious experience. The field also includes research attempting to determine the influence of the religious experience on a person's subsequent psychology.
According to Argyle (1990), some of the most studied areas of the psychology of religion include satanic ritual abuse, the conversion experience, and psychological states associated with the awareness of a sacred presence in nature, music, and mystical experience. Of interest in these studies is determining the effects of religious experience in terms of health, subjective well-being, and a sense of inner meaning. Or, conversely, as in the case of satanic ritual abuse, the focus of the research is on ..."
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Wood Verses Plastic Cutting Boards, 2000.
A scientific analysis of the different ways to sterilize wood versus plastic cutting boards and the different advantages.
1,854 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 59.95
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Written in the style of a scientific review article for a journal, this paper compares the sanitation of wood versus plastic cutting boards. One of the main points emphasized is the ability of each material to prevent disease and bacteria.
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"Every home, restaurant, and commercial food processing area needs a cutting and chopping surface. The materials these surfaces are made of have been under scrutiny as possible sources of foodborne illness. Most cutting board safety issues relate to cross-contamination, which results from processing ready-to-eat, non-cooked items (such as a salad) on a board previously used to cut animal products (1,6). The residue from the animal product inoculates the non-cooked food with pathogenic microflora. This residue, called biofilm, can be made of any number of food products, but the most common sources of pathogenic bacteria result from a biofilm deposit of chicken or beef extract (?juice?)."
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World Food Supply Verses World Population, 2002.
A look at the growing population and what this means for world food supply.
2,010 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 3 sources, $ 63.95
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This paper analyzes the food supply available in the world and compares it to the rapidly growing world population. The author examines world food distribution and how it effects world hunger arguing that distribution is unequal. Includes arguments by various critics.
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"The increase in food production over the past 200 years has been greater than the increase in population. So we ask, Why do nearly twelve million children per year die of hunger? That number is more than the number of people who died each year in World War II, and these are children, not soldiers, we are talking about. (Lappe 2). It has been proven that there is enough food in the world for everybody to be sufficiently healthy. The problem is that this food has not been distributed equally among countries. With the world?s population expected to grow fifty percent by the year 2050 to 9.37 billion, What are the odds we can feed everybody then when we can?t even do it now? This is a question that has been studied, pondered, and written about extensively for years. Many people have different thoughts and opinions about it. Something definitely will have to be done in the future. The question is what."
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Qualitative Research Verses Quantitative Research, 2001.
A definition of qualitative research as contrasted with quantitative research, and the types of knowledge they both elicit.
1,658 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper describes qualitative research and contrasts it with quantitative research. It discusses the characteristics of phenomenological inquiry or naturalistic research.
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"Qualitative research, broadly defined, means "any kind of research that produces findings not arrived at by means of statistical procedures or other means of quantification" (Strauss & Corbin, 1990, p. 17). Where quantitative researchers seek causal determination, prediction, and generalization of findings, qualitative researchers seek, instead, illumination, understanding, and extrapolation to similar situations. Qualitative analysis results in a different type of knowledge than does quantitative inquiry. Eisner, (1991) points out that all knowledge, including that gained through quantitative research, is referenced in qualities, and that there are many ways to represent our understanding of the world."
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The Korean War Verses Other Wars in American History, 2000.
Compares the Korean War, which was fought for ideological reasons, to other wars in American history.
2,275 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 5 sources, $ 70.95
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"The Korean War is a war that many people will never forget. All wars in American history fought before the Korean War was based on either national survival or the gain of territory. A strong conflict was created between the Soviet Union and the United States. The conflict was so strong that wars were fought in the midst of this cold war. The Korean War was the first American war that was not fought for national survival, for territory, for manifest destiny or for hegemony. ?Korea was the first ideological war.?"
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The Play Midsummer Nights Dream" Verses the Film Version, 2000.
A comparison between Shakespeare's play "Midsummer Night's Dream" and Elijah Moshinsky's film adaptation.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses "Midsummer Night's Dream" as the author believes Shakespeare intended the play to be - as a delightful, fun frolic, and contrasts it to Moshinsky's film version which emphasizes the darker elements of the script and loses much of the comic elements of the story.
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"This sentence would be a perfect introduction to Elijah Moshinsky?s film adaptation of Shakespeare?s ?Midsummer Night?s Dream?, since it is not delightful, but instead stresses the tragic elements of the play. Shakespeare?s language, rich of colourful images, creates a flower-scent and magical atmosphere. ?The descriptions breathe a sweetness like odours thrown from beds of flowers.? Though Moshinsky adapts Shakespeare?s original text, the language loses nevertheless a part of its imaginative power. He focuses rather on the tragic elements of the play and renders it thus more serious and less bland."
"?We do not come, as minding to content you, our true intent is. All for your delight, we are not here. That you should here repent you, the actors are at hand; and, by their show you shall know all, that you are like to know (p.57).?
This sentence would be a perfect introduction to Elijah Moshinsky?s film adaptation of Shakespeare?s ?Midsummer Night?s Dream?, since it is not delightful, but instead stresses the tragic elements of the play.
Shakespeare?s language, rich of colourful images, creates a flower-scent and magical atmosphere. ?The descriptions breathe a sweetness like odours thrown from beds of flowers.? Though Moshinsky adapts Shakespeare?s original text, the language loses nevertheless a part of its imaginative power. He focuses rather on the tragic elements of the play and renders it thus more serious and less bland."
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Historicity, 2007.
A discussion of misplaced and weakened historicity in two modernist postmodern Novels: Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man" and Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses."
2,413 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper describes historicity in post-modern fiction as yielding a sense of radical disjunction or of combinations of events that do not take place either chronologically or in terms of historical veracity. It discusses examples of historicity in two modernist postmodern novels - Salman Rushdie's "The Satanic Verses" and Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man".
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"In Farishta's hallucinations, as Rushdie implies, his dream-images of the Prophet Muhammad offer him, in the latter years of the 2oth century, no modern day comfort. Controversial portions of The Satanic Verses, including this one, examine, in fragmented post-modern fashion, the imagined (by this troubled fictional character) the roots of a belief system, Islam, that within this character's hallucinations are not what they are historically; theologically; and traditionally believed to be. Here, therefore, Rushdie playfully "rewrites" Islamic history, in the form(s) of far-fetched dreams of an unstable and unreliable character. Farishta hallucinates, among other things that the wives of the Prophet Muhammad, founder of Islam, moonlight as prostitutes, and that Muhammad himself is (in Farishta's strange dreams) but a "for profit" Prophet."
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An Overview of Satanism, 2000.
A look at the belief in Satan and history of how Satanism began, moral codes, rules, and the different cults.
2,380 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 7 sources, $ 72.95
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This a research essay about one of the oldest religions in the world, Satanism. It deals with common misconceptions, the history of how it began, moral codes, rules, and the different cults. The religious basis is discussed as well as the many sects, cults, and moderations over the years, including the Satanic Bible, written by Anton LaVey. This essay gives information about religion and provides many overlooked facts about beliefs.
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"Satanism is a religion that is often misinterpreted and not fully understood. Ever since the 18th century, people have begun to blame many faith-related problems on this particular religion. Satanism is a belief in Satan, and that he has the grace of the Earth. He is seen as the prince of darkness, and many of the beliefs are based on self-service, pride, and superiority. Satanism is divided in a few groups, but two are most recognized, which are the Traditional and Modern Satanists. Not all Satanism has the same beliefs, values and worships, but many among the different groups are common. All Satanist groups have the same beliefs about the creation of Satanism, believe in the same rules, sins and Statements, and have relatively similar moral codes."
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A History of Satanism, 2006.
An examination of the history of the religion or Satanism.
4,081 words (approx. 16.3 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 109.95
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This paper examines the history of the specific religion that worships Satan directly. The paper explains that Satanists revel in balking authority and Christianity, and scoff at the idea of bowing to anyone. The paper points out that despite the fact that the philosophies so prevalent in Satanic literature and religion are growing in popularity in America, most Americans are still repulsed at the mention of Satanism.
The paper then looks at how, throughout the entire history of Satanism and various Satanic groups, the quest for power and fulfillment of the flesh are the overriding tenets of their dogma. The writer concludes that while Satanists today are in some ways making a modern day Faust-like pact with the devil for power and earthly "freedoms," most don't realize or accept that the traditional end to that story leaves Faust and them spiritually dead.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Ancient Egypt Connection
The Zoroastrian Contribution
The Muslim and Christian Satan
Other Ancient Gods of Importance to Satanists
Effects of the Enlightenment on Modern Satanism
Francois Rabelais
The Monks of Medmenham
Hell-Fire Clubs
Aleister Crowley
Gerald Gardner
Anton Szandor LaVey
Temple of Set
Satanism Today
Conclusion
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"Islamic lore states that Satan was Azazel, the First Angel, and he was cast from heaven when he refused to bow down to man. Luciferians feel that Satan is not completely evil but a balance of both good and evil. Satanists embrace Azazel because of his independence and freethinking; some feel that they themselves are separate from their original creator. Azazel was also made of fire, which Satanists feel is superior to clay.
Lilith is also a key figure in Satanism. She is the Triple Goddess, or Hecate, maiden, whore and hag, and her number is three. Those who recognize her nature will be gifted with her wisdom of Magick. She is "the very nature of Az who is the Mother of the Luciferians. " Aleistar Crowley compared Lilith and Az to the whorish biblical Babylon. Lilith is used in witchcraft rituals to summon succubae or incubi."
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Satan, the Protagonist of "Paradise Lost", 2003.
A dissection of John Milton's "Paradise Lost" to uncover the sources of Satan?s heroism.
1,032 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper examines how the various characters in John Milton's "Paradise Lost" interact to support Satan?s heroism and delineates how Satan himself artfully molds his image as a savior. It compares and contrasts the political structures of heaven and hell and how the political milieu of both furthers Satan?s heroic propaganda. It also scrutinizes how the text explicitly and implicitly aggrandizes the notion of Satan as a hero through language, emotional logic, and metaphorical construction. It then delves beyond the logic and structure of the text, and it highlights and decomposes the various literary methods and machinations employed in crafting the Satan, the savior and hero. It discusses the flavor of language employed to characterize and paint Satan for the readers? eyes. In conclusion, it considers whether we should accede to Satan?s supposed heroism or refute the preposterous notion of Satan as the protagonist of "Paradise Lost".
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"In reality Satan is driven by vengeance and a bruised ego. He manipulates the truth to make it seem he naturally cares for his ?peers?, and wants to shower upon them succor from this hell, with ?deliverance?. His adopts a fa?ade of gracious concern, offering to risk his life and limb through ?dark destruction?. He pretends to understand honor and its innate connection to ?hazard?, when it was his duplicitous tongue and ill-fated schemes which prompted destruction and God?s wrath upon his brethren. In a grand finale, he piques the emotion of both his ?peer? and the audience with his brave sacrifice and commandment ?none shall partake with me?. As if he really has any sincere concern for the fallen angels."
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Wiccan Religion and Satanism, 2002.
A comparative analysis of the Wiccan religious principles and those of Satanism.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper will discuss why Wicca religious principles have nothing in common with Satanism, as espoused by certain Catholic institutions. By realizing the Wicca is a separate entity from the Satanic organizations that are presently running, the obvious conclusion will be to rove the validity of this religion. The many different facets of the religion will be brought up to show the evidence that stands against declaring this religion a Satanic process. By clearly showing examples of ritual orientation, the ways that Wicca's see their life is mostly based on a nature path, rather than the demonic ones created by the Catholic Church against pagans. With all of these principles applied, the nature of the religion can be revealed, while showing that the Satanic principles, based on Catholicism, rather than Nature God religions, and show the relation to the Church more than Wicca.
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"Make it New!": Free Verse in American Literature, 2008.
An exploration from a personal viewpoint of the beginnings of free verse in American literature and its perfect fit to modern life.
3,965 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 107.95
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This paper describes the writer's personal journey in search of the origins and nature of free verse. In search of a definition of free verse, the writer finds that the only requirement agreed upon is that it lack a formal pattern of meter. Its origins go back at least as far as Homer and other Greek writers, who frequently diverged from regular patterns of meter and rhyme in their writings. The writer examines the social, cultural, technological, and political issues that caused free verse to take off in popularity and give life to the first two major poetic movements of 20th century America: Modernism and its sub-movement, Imagism. The writer draws parallels between free verse and modern life and concludes that this study brought about the realization that free verse is anything but free and the writing of it is far more challenging than the writer had first imagined.
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Introduction
What is Free Verse?
Leaves of Grass, King James, and the French Connection
Free Verse Comes Back to America
Conclusions
What I Thought I Knew and How My Opinions Have Changed
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"Before starting this investigation I, like many others I suspect, assumed that free verse naturally had its beginnings solely in America. That it was a product of our rebellious national psyche that manifested itself in the form of a new movement in poetry; one that broke loose from the old traditions and tempos of lyrical writing. It appears however, that once again I was mistaken. Well, not so much mistaken, but rather I was shortsighted. For free verse has gone through several reincarnations spanning centuries and continents. The final re-birth being the one that took place in America in the early 20th century which resulted in free verse as we know it today."
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