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Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood", 2009.
Looks at Truman Capote's innovative writing style in "In Cold Blood".
1,410 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper explains that, in Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood", there are two literary voices. One voice is the detached reporting the factual details as a journalistic reporter; the other voice is of a gifted and creative writer inventing images, which breath life into the reality. The paper further relates that, in addition to Capote's innovative writing style, the book is an intriguing masterpiece, which provides the crime enthusiast with the highest level of intrigue. The paper hypothesizes that the fact that Capote never completed a work after "In Cold Blood" might suggest that this book drained his ability to ever again be so inventive in telling the truth.
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"It is, however, somewhat disturbing that Capote resorts to other heinous crimes and the details of those crimes almost as filler, to sustain the length of the novel. As if the story he is telling and the lives and destruction wrought on the lives of everyone involved in the story is not enough to lengthen the novel and to sustain the reader. Yet Capote's journalistic instinct, nor his own ego, allow for him to be upstaged or outdone by the bold and elegant oratorical of another wordsmith."
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Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood", 2005.
This paper discusses the effects of Truman Capote's landmark, non-fiction novel "In Cold Blood" on the literary and news landscapes.
2,295 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper explains that, when Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood" was first published in serialized form in 1965 in "The New Yorker", it created a sensation, which catapulted the young author to the forefront of the literary world, and, according to the author, created a new genre called the non-fiction novel, an artful blending of facts and fiction. The author stresses that Capote's practice of simply listening to his subjects without the aid of recording devices or written notes was decidedly unscientific and, due to the unpredictable idiosyncrasies of the human mind, susceptible to corruption. The paper relates that, following the enduring success of "In Cold Blood", other authors have indulged in Capote's penchant for exaggeration, sometimes crossing over into outright fabrication such as the cases of Stephen Glass, Jayson Blair and James Frey.
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"Capote's colorful treatment of the Clutter family's murder and the careful yet fanciful examination of their killers showed the world the value and power of presenting a story with a theatrical flair, but questions about Capote's methods and the accuracy of his "true account" have existed since In Cold Blood's publication. Capote seemed to argue that the point of the story was more important than the details presented to illustrate it, but that sentiment has not helped Stephen Glass or Jayson Blair to regain their credibility or James Frey in the defense of his book, nor should it be acceptable when history looks back on Capote's work."
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?In Cold Blood?, 2004.
A review of the book, ?In Cold Blood?, by Truman Capote.
907 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper examines the novel, ?In Cold Blood?, and looks at how it is an exhaustively researched, in-depth report, not just of events, but also the characters of the victims and their killers. In particular, it explores how Capote?s portrayal of the two killers, Perry Edward Smith and Richard Eugene Hickock, as socially dysfunctional personalities capable of cold blooded killing ends up shaking the reader?s equanimity by the very notion that such socially detached individuals could, in fact, be part of American society.
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"It is not just the note that Capote sets to Smith and Hickock?s seemingly innocent journey, but also the manner in which he describes their interaction that lends the impression that something is just not right with this whole picture. True, a reader who is not already privy to newspaper reports of the Clutter murders may fail to connect Smith and Hickock to the murder scene. However, for those readers who are already aware of the facts of the case, the very casual air of the two characters begins to lend real meaning to the words ?in cold blood.? In fact, the cold blooded nature of the crime becomes even more evident when it is established that Smith and Hickock really had no clear motives; at least not of the conventional kind."
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"In Cold Blood", 2002.
Discusses the motives and actions of the cold blooded murderer, Perry Smith.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 31.95
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Discusses the motives and actions of the cold blooded murderer, Perry Smith. Material is from Truman Capote's nonfiction novel "IN COLD BLOOD," and an article by G.A. Satten. Examines Smith's life and actions with Satten's examples to grasp how he could murder without apparent reason. Early abuses suffered by Smith.
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"In the annals of cold-blooded murders, the killing of the Clutter family stands out as a prime example. Truman Capote's 1965 non-fiction novel on the subject infers that the two murderers, Perry Smith and Dick Hickock, were not psychologically responsible, and although the two were found guilty, Capote's perspective seems reasonable. The murders committed by Perry Smith seem inexplicable even after reading Capote's In Cold Blood with its collection of accounts of Smith's life, the psychiatrist's report, and the excerpts from the Satten article on other murders committed "without apparent motive" (p. 298). Of course, as Capote points out, it was only the murder of Mr. Clutter that presents this kind of mystery since the other three members of the family were killed out of self-protection. But in Smith's account of killing Mr. Clutter there is so much simple ..."
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'In Cold Blood', 2006.
A discussion on capital punishment using Truman Capote's novel, 'In Cold Blood'.
1,399 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper takes a look at capital punishment and issues surrounding the death penalty. The paper then relates these issue to the novel, 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote. The paper concludes with the argument that in the upcoming years, courts will be challenged to restrict this form of capital punishment since it is racist, barbaric and inhumane.
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"Research studies have examined why murderers commit killings, which are due to "passion, malevolence, and/or because they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs" (Bedau 170). In other words, the offender doesn't realize or don't plan out any killings due to mental instabilities. For example, a man is convicted of murdering another man because the other man was sleeping with the man's wife. The man did not think of the consequences before committing the act because he was in a rage to hurt the man who was violating his household and may not think that he could get caught. What ethics could be considered in this case--a crime of passion--should the death penalty be imposed? "
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"In Cold Blood", 2008.
An examination of the portrayal of the murders and their investigation in the book, "In Cold Blood," by Truman Capote.
3,807 words (approx. 15.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 104.95
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This paper discusses and reviews the book, "In Cold Blood," a true story about the murders of a family in Holcomb, Kansas, written by Truman Capote. It describes the events surrounding the murders and the investigation and looks at the impact that the murders had on the town of Holcomb. The paper discusses how Capote portrays the experiences of those involved with the family and the investigation.
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"He spent roughly six years being forced to be obsessed with this case. He came to know Alvin Dewey as a personal friend, as well as his wife. He took time out of his own life to sit with Perry in his prison cell in Lansing for years, and convinced people to pay for legal help for both Perry and Dick. People often mistake what he did as him wanting them to live, when really he only wanted answers. He wanted to know the why behind the why. "Why did you really kill them when there was no absolute reason to?" Truman dealt with the human dimensions of this case more than any other person involved, because he actually cared about the lives of the Clutters and the lives of Dick and Perry. He cared so much that upon the request by Perry, we witnessed the execution of both Perry and Dick. He later stated that the execution was the worst thing that he had to ever endure and he would forever be haunted by it."
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In Cold Blood and Death Penalty, 2006.
This paper examines both sides of the argument regarding the death penalty.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the controversial issue of capital punishment. The writer begins by defining capital punishment and then continues to look at both sides of the argument. The writer notes that if a horrible crime has been committed and there is explicit and proven evidence that the offender has committed the crime then the offender should pay as punishment. However, on the other hand the writer raises the problem of an offender who is innocent and there is no proof that the crime was committed, then whether the offender should be punished due to a glitch.
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Capital Punishment may be defined as a "social institution whereby a government punishes a certain crime by putting the offender to death". There have been many organizations that do not approve of the death penalty because it's irrational, racist and barbaric. And in Capote's eyes, the death penalty can help deter violent crimes. "
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"Blood of My Blood:The Dilemma of the Italian Americans" by Richard Gambino, 2002.
A look at the themes of Richard Gambino's book on Italian Americans.
1,210 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce and discuss the book " Blood of My Blood: The Dilemma of the Italian Americans," by Richard Gambino. Specifically it discusses several important themes in the book in which Gambino attempts to change the publics' perception of Italian-Americans and encourage more empathy with their problems and their culture.
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"The book is partly a study of Gambino's own life, growing up in Red Hook, Brooklyn in a "typical" Italian-American family, and partly a study of Italian-Americans as a whole. Gambino speaks of how Italian-Americans tend to cluster together in their own sections of a city, called "Little Italies." Gambino gives us figures and numbers, but more than that, he gives us an intimate look at the family, the culture, and the strong ties to home that each Italian-American carry with them. "At least 85 percent of the total of Italians who immigrated to the United States, and perhaps 90 percent of those who came in the great flood of immigration from 1875 to 1920 were from areas south and east of Rome" (Gambino 3)."
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Characters by Capote and Marques, 2006.
An analysis of the main characters in Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood" and Gabriel Garcia Marques' "News of Kidnapping".
2,032 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper describes and analyzes the characters of Perry Smith, the murderer in Truman Capote's novel "In Cold Blood" and Alberto Villamizar, the husband in Marques' novel, "News of Kidnapping", who is trying to free his wife from the clutches of Pablo Escobar. From the examination of these two characters the paper then takes a closer look at Marques and Capote's moral ladder to find out what precisely it is that separates perpetrator from victim, the moral from the immoral, and whether there is any hope for redemption.
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"In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote, is perhaps one of the most chilling, yet enthralling novels ever written. Gabriel Garcia Marques, the author of News of a Kidnapping, himself a Nobel Prize winner (for 100 years of Solitude) is also a fascinating writer of our own time. One of the many attributes that distinguish these two authors is not just that they understand the human condition and present it in a compelling way; it is that they often ask difficult questions, questions of time, place, morality, and responsibility. They bring up questions that most people would never think to ask. Both of these books are the accounts of true crimes that happened. Both authors spent many years researching the stories and preparing the books. They both ask us chilling questions about the darker side of human nature."
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The Case of Leonard Peltier, 2004.
This paper discusses the case of Leonard Peltier, who has languished in prison for three decades for murder. It tries to determine if Peltier is a cold-blooded murderer or a down-trodden political prisoner.
2,435 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 74.95
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This paper explains that Leonard Peltier is a man who is currently serving two life sentences. Peltier was convicted of the murder of two FBI agents, but has repeatedly asked for parole and been rejected. The author points out that Peltier, who is Native American, insists that his heritage, his anger, and his protest against the white American government are what have caused him to receive two life sentences. The paper concludes that had Peltier only been convicted of this Wounded Knee standoff crime, it could be conceivable that he would have a valid point when it comes to his continued detainment; but he has been convicted of other violent crimes before the murders at Wounded Knee. Therefore, he is not a political prisoner, but rather a common criminal.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background of the Issue
Argument
Conclusion
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"The ballistics evidence presented by the government was that Peltier was the only one who was using the type of gun that fired the type of bullets located in the car of the FBI agent. Whether or not he was using that gun has come under fire many times in the past three decades. Peltier and his attorneys continue to argue that he was there, he was involved but he did not pull the trigger of the gun that murdered the two agents. While he accepts some culpability for being involved in the standoff he objects to being convicted of murder, and even more so to spending two life sentences behind bars for a murder he believes he did not commit. As the appeals process was used his attorneys pointed to other cases in which the convict was at the scene but did not pull the trigger. They insist that in those cases the convicts did not have to wait so long for a parole hearing. According to his legal team and those who support his cause, Peltier is not being held this long because he killed someone, he is being held this long to be used as an example to what will happen to others who dare to buck the system of the United States government."
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Blood Groups and Transfusion, 2004.
An analysis of the importance of blood groups in blood transfusion.
1,440 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper describes what antigens are, the different classes of blood groups and the problems that arise when blood of different types are mixed together. It also explains the dangers associated with blood transfusions and how they can be overcome.
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Introduction: Blood Transfusion
Antigens and Antibodies
Blood Groups and Transfusion Reactions
Overcoming Difficulties in Transfusions
Conclusion
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"The transfusion of blood is a medically important and life saving procedure. It is important in, for example, surgery involving major blood loss, various types of anaemia, and haemophilia. Usually only some components of blood are used in specific cases, such as plasma when there is a large loss of fluid, or blood clotting factors for haemophilia."
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Blood Substitutes in Development, 2004.
An overview of the blood shortage and potential life-supporting alternatives.
1,253 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses how there is a fear, which continues today, regarding safe blood and HIV and how beyond contamination, there is another serious blood issue and that involves blood shortages. It describes the actual function of the blood to the body, how blood cells regenerate, and the principles of blood transfusions. It shows that duplicating all the functions that blood performs in the human body would seem to be an impossible challenge and how any artificial blood product must pass several tests. It also looks at current research into synthetic blood production from two distinct directions, one based on chemicals and the other based on hemoglobin.
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"What function does blood actually provide within ? and for ? the body? According to the assigned article in Scientific American, blood ?transports nutrients, hormones and waste products?; blood also fights infections and has the ability to ?clot? ? preventing or at least slowing down serious hemorrhaging. The part of human blood which helps fight disease is the white blood cells. But the most ?familiar? function of blood in the body of mammals is the ?capture and release of oxygen and carbon dioxide.? The protein most commonly found in blood, hemoglobin, is also a critically important protein. Hemoglobin picks up oxygen in the lungs, and distributes it throughout the body. The red blood cells pick up carbon dioxide, which is a waste product given off through the respiration of cells, and humans exhale the carbon dioxide out through the lungs."
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The Cold War, 2001.
A look at the years of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. A discussion of the history and the effects of the Cold War.
20,660 words (approx. 82.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 249.95
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This paper is about United States and Soviet Union relations in the Cold War period. The author investigates the causes of this war, positions of the countries which took part in it, the main events of the war and the effects that the Cold War had on the diplomacy of the United States.
Table of Contents.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Historical Background of the Cold War.
1.1 The Historical Context.
1.2 Causes and Interpretations. Chapter 2: The Cold War Chronology.
2.1 The War Years
2.2 The Truman Doctrine.
2.3 The Marshall Plan.
Chapter 3: The Role of Cold War in American History and Diplomacy.
3.1 Declaration of the Cold War.
3.2 ?old War Issues
Conclusion
Glossary
References
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"The Cold War was characterized by mutual distrust, suspicion and misunderstanding by both the United States and Soviet Union, and their allies. At times, these conditions increased the likelihood of the third world war. The United States accused the USSR of seeking to expand Communism throughout the world. The Soviets, meanwhile, charged the United States with practicing imperialism and with attempting to stop revolutionary activity in other countries. Each block's vision of the world contributed to East-West tension. The United States wanted a world of independent nations based on democratic principles. The Soviet Union, however, tried control areas it considered vital to its national interest, including much of Eastern Europe."
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The Dwindling Blood Supply, 2006.
This paper discusses the importance of donating blood and increasing the critically low blood supply in America.
1,228 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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The writer details the different blood types which are in critically low supply, while explaining that blood is the fluid of life, transporting oxygen from lungs to body tissue, and extracting carbon dioxide from body tissue to lungs. The paper goes on to explain the different types of donations needed, including double red cell donation which is an automated procedure that allows one person to give two units of red blood cells, resulting in one donation helping two patients.
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"There are four main components, red blood cells, platelets, plasma, and white blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to body tissues and remove carbon dioxide. A red blood cell has a flat, disk like shape. It resembles a doughnut with a thinner middle and thicker edges. There are approximately one billion red blood cells in two to three drops of blood. Platelets are disk like structures that help stop bleeding. For example if a blood vessel is cut, platelets together and form around the edge of the cut, a plug like stopper. After donation, platelets have a shelf life of only 5 days. Plasma is the liquid portion of the blood, a protein-salt solution in which red and white blood cells and platelets are suspended. It makes up about 50 to 60 percent of the total volume of blood. Plasma serves a variety of functions, from maintaining a satisfactory blood pressure and volume to supplying critical proteins for blood clotting and immunity. White blood cells are responsible for protecting the body from invasion by foreign substances such as bacteria, fungi and viruses. Most of the cells are round and colorless. White blood cells produce proteins called anti-bodies that destroy bacteria and viruses. In the blood stream, there is only one white blood cell for every 600 red cells."
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Monitoring Blood Pressure, 2005.
A paper comparing blood pressure monitoring in the lower arm to blood pressure monitoring in the upper arm.
1,191 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper compares the use of a blood pressure cuff on the forearm, as opposed to the upper arm, for monitoring blood pressure. To make the comparison, the paper looks at a medical case where the blood pressure of a patient had to be obtained on an hourly basis in order to administer her required medication. The paper also reviews current literature about this method of measurement.
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"A clinical case in which blood pressure was measured by placing the cuff on the forearm is N.L.; a 78-year-old widowed African American female from Memphis, TN. She is disabled and dependent on her two daughters, which she lives with, for most of her activities of daily living. N.L. was admitted to the intensive care unit at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis on July 16, 2005 for hemorrhagic cystitis and respiratory distress. She has no known drug allergies. Past medical history includes congestive heart failure, hypertension, myocardial infarction, diabetes mellitus, right below the knee amputation, morbid obesity, and sleep apnea. She has also had a tracheotomy since 2003 to treat her sleep apnea. N.L. was treated for respiratory distress upon admission by mechanical ventilation with a mode of Assist Control and 40 percent oxygen, which she was weaned from on July 18, 2005. She was also placed on Dobutamine drip, July 17, 2005, at three micrograms per kilogram per minute for management of a secondary diagnosis, congestive heart failure. The administration of this drug requires hourly blood pressure measurements. Blood pressure was measured with the cuff placed on the forearm, because large sized cuffs were too small for her upper arm due to her existing state of morbid obesity. "
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