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Confucian Ideals and Everyday Life, 2002.
Examines how ideas from the Confucian religion come up against problems when trying to be applied to everyday life events in Imperial China.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 11 sources, $ 71.95
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Confucianism, the dominant worldview in Imperial China, placed tremendous value on social order and hierarchical relationships. It envisaged an order society with the Emperor at the top and his authority expressed through a Confucian bureaucracy administering Confucian laws. The realities of daily life contradicted this model. Periodic rebellions, banditry, human avarice and a host of other factors undermined the Confucian ideals. This paper examines a variety of primary sources to identify countercurrents to the dominant Confucian ideology in Imperial China.
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Utopian Ideals and the Classroom, 2002.
This paper discusses the importance of incorporating utopian ideals into the modern, American classroom.
1,245 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses the importance of the setting the correct atmosphere in the classroom setting and discusses several important concepts that are crucial to designing a utopian education system. The considerations to be weighed include the discussion of modern issues such as child abuse that is caused by either the community or adminstrators, equality in education and the role and responsibilities of students, admininstrators and teachers, technologies and the classroom atmosphere and lastly, the practical application of teacher training. The paper exapands upon these considerations, paying special attention to the issues of child abuse and unequal education opportunities and the role that utopian ideals would play in the resolution of these issues.
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"Further, a utopian model must address the fears of teachers working in American schools. Elizabeth Anderson and Murray Levine note that teachers are often greatly negatively affected by concerns over child abuse allegations, and that many feel a continual fear being accused of maltreatment themselves. This has often created a "chilling climate" where both educators and students are afraid of physical contact. Anderson & Levine suggest that both teachers and administrators must be very clear in creating policies and defining what behavior is unacceptable. By following these guidelines, teachers can help to create a warmer and more caring environment that is more in tune with a utopian ideal."
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Leadership Ideals in "Henry V" and "The Prince", 2001.
A comparison of leadership ideals in Shakespeare's "Henry V" and Machiavelli's "The Prince".
4,210 words (approx. 16.8 pages), 14 sources, $ 112.95
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This paper looks at the similarities between Shakespeare?s "Henry V" and Machiavelli?s "The Prince", and the concept of the perfect king. The two plays are discussed, and the concept that either Shakespeare is drawing his inspiration for his dramatization from Machiavelli or that both Machiavelli and Shakespeare have similar ideas of what the ideal ruler would be.
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"In Henry V, Shakespeare presents Henry as the ultimate ideal of kingship. The only question is where does this idea of a perfect king come from, and after reading Machiavelli's Prince and Henry V one begins to note similarities. Not the least of which is the passage quoted above, a true Machiavellian manoeuvre. In this passage, the governor of Harfleur, the French city under siege by Henry's troops, has refused entrance to the army of Henry. As Machiavelli says, "it is wiser to have a reputation for meanness which brings reproach without hatred, than to be compelled through seeking a reputation for liberality". Therefore, Henry, following this advice of Machiavelli, does exactly that, and frightens the innocent people of Harfleur into opening their city gates through the sheer grotesqueness of his command. We frequently see these similarities between the actions of Henry, at least through Shakespeare's portrayal, and the recommended actions of a good prince, as documented in Machiavelli's The Prince. Therefore, one might draw the conclusion that either Shakespeare is drawing his inspiration for his dramatisation from Machiavelli or that both Machiavelli and Shakespeare have similar ideas of what the ideal ruler would be."
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Trudeau: Ideals and Realities., 2002.
A bio of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 115.95
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This paper examines former Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau. It compares his ideals, with his actual accomplishments as Prime Minister. The focus is on the dual issues of bilingualism and, federalism versus separatism.
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Romantic Ideals in 19th Century European Politics, 2001.
A review of Stendhal's "The Red and the Black" .
959 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper focuses primarily on Stendhal's famous novel, "The Red and the Black" and the ways in which it reflects the manifestation of romantic ideals in nineteenth century European Politics. It closely studies the character of Julien Sorel and takes a look at the motivations behind his behavior. It also touches on Napoleon Bonaparte's rise from obscurity and the growing interest of 19th century Europeans to escape class caste systems.
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"In The Red and Black, Julien Sorel is clearly a Romantic character. He is motivated by a Romantic drive to escape his past and to reestablish himself in a heroic light. Julien has big dreams, and he possesses a strong sense of the type of life he would like to lead--a life much unlike the one he finds himself living in Verrieres. It is natural that Juilen idolizes and aligns himself with the recently exiled Napoleon Bonoparte. Napoleon Bonoparte was a great champion of the middle class, and he rose from obscurity to become one of the most infamous military leaders in all history. Napoleon set a precedent, because the majority of military leaders preceding him had been of noble birth. Julien wishes to follow Napoleon?s example and rise through the social ranks in much the same way."
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Different Heroic Ideals, 2006.
A comparison of the characters of King Gilgamesh and Odysseus in "Gilgamesh" and Homer's "The Odyssey".
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper analyzes the heroes of King Gilgamesh from an unknown author's poem "Gilgamesh" and Odysseus from Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey". The paper examines how both of the men are heroes, but with very different ideals. Given these differences, the paper attempts to compare the characters as men, leaders and wanderers, rather than as heroes. The paper first discusses how both men take epic, life-changing journeys; but while the journey itself is similar for both men, the purposes they serve are very different. Next, the paper studies similarities between the two, such as the authors' early description of the character as heroic, their strength of character to reject women who are not right for them, their industriousness and their morality. The paper concludes with another discussion of the differences between the two characters, focusing on their maturation, in particular the fact that Odysseus is a father.
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"First, both men complete difficult journeys throughout their stories. Odysseus takes twenty years to make it home to his wife and family, while Gilgamesh goes on a quest to seek life forever after he loses his friend Enkidu. Their journeys are similar, but they serve very different purposes. Odysseus' journey's ultimate purpose is to return home and reunite with his family, who he loves above all else. His reason for his journey is heroic but also filled with passion and deep love. Gilgamesh's journey is based on his own needs and wants, rather than those of family or loved ones. Grieving after the death of his best friend, he begins a search for everlasting life. In the end, he finds himself instead, and finds happiness in understanding himself, but his journey is far more selfish than Odysseus' journey, and has very different goals. This helps point out a major difference in the two heroic characters - their motivation. Odysseus is heroic in his journey - he saves his men, kills and defeats monsters and evil gods and goddesses, and always has his eye on his family and returning home. He is strong, but he is also motivated, and this adds to his heroism and his high ideals. Gilgamesh is motivated by his own desires, and so his heroism is self-motivated, rather than motivated by others. He is selfish and willful, and sometimes seems like a child when compared to Odysseus."
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"Ideals and Self Interest in American Foreign Relations", 2006.
An analysis of this book by Robert E. Osgood.
1,015 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses Osgood's book which covers the period of United States history from 1895 to the end of the undeclared war in Korea. It points out that the historical period covered in this work of Osgood in reality dates even further back in history to about 1822. It deals with alliances and their ideals in both times of war and peace explaining the subtle differences in context each state presents in foreign relations.
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"Although Osgood holds Degrees from several highly regarded universities and colleges his primary educational background is from The Johns Hopkins University. A prolific writer on the subject of the United States' involvement in foreign relations his strongest area of study in the early years when this work was produced is in Wilsonian Theories of Foreign Alliances. To this end "Ideals and Self Interest in American Foreign Relations," one of his first book length publications covers the period of United States history from 1895 to the end of the undeclared war in Korea. Technically, the United States and the United Nations Alliance are still at war with the People's Democratic Republic of North Korea as hostilities ended in 1953 with the signing of a "Cease Fire," arrangement rather than any sort of "Peace Treaty," or agreement."
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Affirmative Action: Ideals, Ironies, Complexities, Politics, Rhetoric and Values, 2002.
This paper concentrates on the background of legislative efforts to equalize opportunity for American blacks and discusses the efforts made to realize non-discriminatory values, specifically the public policy of 'Affirmative Action'.
6,270 words (approx. 25.1 pages), 22 sources, MLA, $ 146.95
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The following essay examines the affirmative action legislation that was created with the intention of offering the values of equal opportunity, racial equality and individual liberty as public policy. The writer examines how the rhetoric and political jargon involved in the implementation often overshadowed or confused the values that originally were intended in the legislation. It is of this writer's opinion that the Declaration of Independence established the idealistic intent of the United States of America to be a place for democratic equality and today Americans are still dealing with the complexities of turning the ideal into the real.
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"Polarization over public policy attempting to legislate values is common. Affirmative action is an especially emotional, value oriented legislative issue. The complexities and ironies involved were present in the roots of American democracy and reverberate into modern times. Rhetoric resonates when affirmative action is the topic under discussion. Words like discrimination, reverse discrimination, preferential treatment, justice, equality, politics of inclusion, quotas, color-blindness fly fast and furiously. The main values under consideration in public policy concerning affirmative action are equal opportunity and civil rights. At it's inception affirmative action legislation was aimed at racial equality centered on the black/white dichotomy. As it evolved affirmative action came to include concern for the civil rights of other American ethnic minorities as well as the equality of civil rights between the sexes. In order to somewhat limit the vastness of the subject, this paper will concentrate on the extensive background of legislative efforts to equalize opportunity for American blacks and the public policy that emerged as efforts to realize non-discriminatory values evolved into what became known as affirmative action."
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Utopian Ideals and the Soviet Film Industry, 2002.
The effect of Stalin on the Soviet film industry and the pre-revolutionary history of the Russian cinema.
4,184 words (approx. 16.7 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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This essay explores what state the film industry was in before the Russuan Revolution. It looks at the ways in which the Bolsheviks planned on bringing Soviet Russia into the modern age and how this policy was conceived and brought about during and after the Revolution. It also explores the practical implications of these policies and how when Stalin came to power these policies changed. In this overview of the golden age of Soviet filmmaking, the writer focuses on specific policies and trends in filmmaking and production. The writer gives an understanding of the way the government controlled the means of production and distribution of film and how this affected the filmmakers in content and style. It provides an in depth look at the way the Soviet filmmakers had their films received domestically and what the peasantry actually thought and saw of the films that were made under these revolutionary policies. The writer refers to the Bolshevik policies as being utopian, or unrealistic. Despite their lofty ambitions or intentions they were unable to be fulfilled in practice.
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"The first Russian feature film was Boris Godunov (Drankov, 1907) and in making it the filmmakers realised many of the potential problems of working with this new medium. In the early films the Russians had already initiated their own style, ?film story? . This was in opposition to the American and European styles which glorified drama over psychology. This marked difference in approach to film set out clearly that the Russians were able to move away from mimicry of overseas material early on in their filmmaking history. Traditional cinematic movement was replaced with ?the psychological pauses of the Moscow Art Theatre? . However, despite this experimentation, the film industry in Russia before the 1917 revolution was indeed very small. Distribution of these films facilitated only to main urban centres, with the focus of the industry being in Moscow . In these early times for the film industry the hands controlling the distribution of films in Russia were foreigners, namely the French. The French cornered the market around the world, and Russia was no exception and because of their size they were able to ?undersell domestic businessmen? . The French even initiated local productions to ensure that the viewing public would remain interested by seeing their own people and country on screen. Business was strong and very profitable for those who had a stake in the industry. By 1913 the Russian Empire had 1043 movie theatres much of these were concentrated in urban centres. The appetite for this new medium was very strong and its appeal was wide. Efforts were also made to take the films out into the country to the small villages, but these were always difficult undertakings. However there was money to be made, and many cashed in on the opportunities that cinema afforded."
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The Sociology of Sport: The Ideals of Sports as a Reflection of Society, 2002.
A paper which looks at what sports represents and what it communicates to society.
2,917 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 0 sources, APA, $ 86.95
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Sports has become a central part of society, introduced to children at a young age and often continuing to be part of a person?s life throughout their lifetime. Sports impacts on people in a number of ways. The paper shows that in childhood, the focus of sports is often on participating, working with other people and aspiring to be the best one can be. Successful sports people also become heroes for children, something that continues into adulthood. The paper shows that as individuals grow older their focus may change from playing sports to watching sports. At the same time, sports people continue to be respected and viewed as heroes, the fact that successful sports people get paid millions in sponsorship money is evidence that they must have a major impact on consumers. Overall, this paper looks at what sports represents and the values it communicates to people.
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"Sport is also closely related to a person?s life in society in a general way. In sport, people compete against each other to win. In a person?s working life the same thing occurs. A person works against others in the workplace to earn individual rewards and promotions. A person also works as part of the company team, to grow the company. The same occurs in schools where students works in competition with each other to receive awards. Students then work to get into college, with the best students winning the college place. This illustrates one of the main aspects central to sports, the competition factor inherent to sport. This also shows how this competition factor inherent in sports is also one inherent in life. This is another major reason why sport reflects society."
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William Wordsworth and the Romantic Ideals, 2001.
This paper looks at the life of English poet William Wordsworth, and analyzes several of his famous works.
2,615 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 10 sources, $ 78.95
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This paper discusses the life and works of William Wordsworth, the Romantic Era poet, as well as his influence on modern society. The author analyzes his poems "Surprised by Joy", and "The World is Too Much With Us", and relates them to the era.
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" It is clear, through examination of his writings, how Wordsworth?s ideas came to be a great influence on society. During the Romantic period, the new theories that poets expressed were controversial and misunderstood. Through understanding and societal exploration as well as innumerable social, political, and religious changes over the years, Wordsworth?s revolutionary thoughts came to be considered common sense by many and a great source of inspiration in social, political, and artistic areas of life. Many modern popular songwriters display a very similar style. The Romantic characteristics of his work are beautifully illustrated in Suprized by Joy and The World is Too Much With Us in their imaginative emotional nature as well as their focus on nature and revolutionary thought."
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Feminist Ideals in Literature, 2002.
A comparison of Mary Wollstonecraft's "Pernicious Effects Which Arise from the Unnatural Distinctions Established in Society" and Virginia Woolf's "Shakespeare's Sister."
845 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper compares the works of Wollstonecraft and Woolf as pieces of feminist literature and examines the differences in their style. Wollstonecraft lays a basis for arguing the rights of women while Woolf writes of women's exclusion from education, professions and the public sphere. Both authors apply metaphors, similes and feminist thought to their works. However, as Wollstonecraft reveals her outrage, Woolf maintains an inviting and calm tone, displaying a variation between their writings.
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"Feminism, both as a theoretical analysis of gender inequality and oppression and as a political movement, has used literary texts extensively in making and disseminating its meanings. Although it was only in the twentieth century that many basic feminist ideas became accepted within the mainstream of most societies, the history of feminist thought spans more than three hundred years. In 1792, Mary Wollstonecraft wrote "Pernicious Effects Which Arise from the Unnatural Distinctions Established in Society" in an attempt to point out the inequalities in the treatment of women. In 1929, the novelist and essayist Virginia Woolf considered the question of how gifted women could hope to achieve important works despite their oppression. She wrote "Shakespeare's Sister," imagining for William Shakespeare an equally gifted sister named Judith and then tracing her probable development in sixteenth century England. The works of both Wollstonecraft and Woolf display a similarity within their use of figure of speech and feminist ideals; however, each applies a different tone to communicate their point-of-view."
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Ideals of the Middle Ages, 2001.
This paper compares St. Augustine's 'City of God' to the code of chivalry in the Middle Ages.
725 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper compares the rules and theories set forth by St. Augustine to those followed by citizens of the Middle Ages who sought to be chivalrous. It studies both codes which represent the pinnacle of Medieval society. It describes the many classes in the Middle Ages including The Feudal Class, the Religious Class and more. It includes an historical overview of the Middle Ages and the spread of Christianity at the time.
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"It is interesting to note that St. Augustine?s City of God was written in the Fifth Century, which is generally considered to be the onset of the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages gained notoriety and expanded mainly due to the spread of Christianity. St. Augustine?s Christian beliefs, coupled with the chivalric code, seemed to serve the theoretical basis for the foundation that the Middle Ages were built on.
"The order of the chivalric code and St. Augustine?s rules also show the importance of religion in society. St. Augustine?s code begins with the general statement, ?Before all else, dear brothers, love God and then your neighbor, because these are the chief commandments given to us.? This general plea not only serves as the precursor for St. Augustine?s code, but would not be out of place if it was written right before the code of chivalry. There are many aspects of the chivalric code which support the general statement made by St. Augustine. They include, ?thou shalt be generous, and give largess to everyone? and ?thou shalt love the country in the which thou wast born.? These two elements of the code of chivalry note that commoners should respect their neighbors and the country in which they live."
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Silone's Reconciliation of Opposing Ideals, 2005.
This paper examines how Silone uses the characters, Spina and Bendetto, in his novel, "Bread and Water."
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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An examination of how Italian author Ignazio Silone uses the characters Spina and Bendetto in his novel "Bread and Water" to represent compromise between the institutions of Christianity and Socialism.
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"In the novel "Bread and Water" Ignazio Silone attempts to reconcile the seemingly irreconcilable ideologies inherent in Christianity and Socialism through his attention to the relationship between the novels most important characters - Spina and Bendetto. In the relationship between these two men, it seems that Silone finds a microcosm for a greater understanding between the two institutions."
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"Vanity Fair": An Insight into the Ideals of Romanticism, 2002.
This essay focuses primarily on the style of William Makepeace Thackeray's writing in the satiric novel, "Vanity Fair".
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"Vanity Fair" is a satire of the romantic novel typical of the Victorian period. This essay illustrates how the author, William Makepeace Thackeray uses an unconventional and realistic style of writing supported by a strong use of irony as his weapon, to create a "novel without a hero"
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"Equally entertaining and enlightening, William Makepeace Thackeray?s "Vanity Fair" is an eye opening satire of not only the idealistic outlook of popular culture but also of the romantic novel which set the tone for literature in the 1800s. Teeming with tedious tirades and seemingly dull details, this piece of classic literature fails to maintain the attention of the superficial reader who does not recognize Thackeray?s use of detail to develop the characters and the theme. Straying from the common format of the romantic novel typical of the period, "Vanity Fair" lacks a hero and exposes the shallow attitude of the average person. Thackeray?s unconventional and realistic style is supported by a strong use of irony, completing the novel."
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