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Outlaw Country Music, 2002.
Discusses this brand of country music, known as 'outlaw' music and why it differs from traditional country music.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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Country music in the 1960s and 1970s is characterized as "outlaw" country music and represents a break from the traditional Nashville sound, as well as position taken by recording artists who wanted more control of their music. Their songs emphasized grieving lives of prison, drug and alcohol abuse and their rejection of tradition made them popular in an era marked by dramatic social and cultural upheaval.
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Patriotism and the Word "Country", 2002.
An analysis of the word "country" and its use in John F. Kennedy's 1961 inaugural address.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 23.95
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This paper explores the deeper meaning behind the use of the word "country" in JFK's famous quote, "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." It provides the definition as given in Webster's Dictionary, and discusses the strong connection between 'country' and 'patriotism'. Kennedy's intentions in choosing this word are explored.
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"Certainly, the use of the word country has an interesting role in the narrative of JFK's speech. Prior to the speech, America had been through a difficult and tumultuous period, and his use of the word country was important in the context of that narrative. The word country helped evoke the feeling that the United States was indeed a unified and true land, and that recent events only played a part in its much larger, and noble history."
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Cross-Country Mergers, 2002.
Examines the cultural variables of cross-country mergers, using Gilette as an example of a successful merger.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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Cross-country mergers occur when a company acquires another company that is based overseas. When this occurs, it becomes necessary for the company that is coming into the foreign country to learn about the local culture and adapt to it in as many ways as possible. If a company ignores local culture, it is courting failure. Gillette is a prime example of a company that has been successful with cross-country mergers and has created international success for itself. By adapting to local cultures and promoting Gillette as a local company in whatever areas it does business, Gillette has followed the principles of international success, and its worldwide brand name recognition and billions of dollars in annual sales are proof that this strategy works.
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"The Need of Being Versed in Country Things", 2004.
This paper discusses Robert Frost?s "The Need of Being Versed in Country Things" and compares it to another poem by Frost, ?The Road Less Taken?.
805 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper discusses Robert Frost?s ?The Need of Being Versed in Country Things? by stating that Frost uses simple country imagery, not only to describe the beauty of nature, but also to comment on the needs of modern people to understand the simpler knowledge of everyday things. The author points out that the birds in the poem are an allegory for the cycle of life; whereas a person may walk by the house and think how sad it is that it is burned down, the birds see it as a home and regard it as ?the lilac renewed its leaf?. The paper relates that Frost accomplishes his view on city folk by establishing, at the end of his poem, that ?one has to be versed on country things? to appreciate the beauty and metaphor of the house and the new residents.
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"Frost begins his poem with simple imagery of a house that has suffered through a fire and ?now the chimney was all of the house that stood? (line 3). Frost accomplishes a true ?country? feel by comparing parts of the house and barn to imagery often seen in the countryside, rather than in the city. The chimney, for example is compared to a flower when he describes it as ?like a pistil after the petals go? (line 4)."
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Uzbekistan: A Study of a Developing Country, 2001.
This paper details the politics, geography, history and the economics of a developing country.
1,665 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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This essay tells of Uzbekistan's endeavor to become a developed nation. It details the many problems associated with the transformation of Uzbekistan into a developing country. Some of these problems include corruption, problems with the country's arid terrain and the challenge of switching from a policy of havoc to one of order with the necessary government agencies in place. The paper then presents the different steps that are necessary to be to taken in order to ensure a successful transformation. The author then discusses the prospects for successful development when faced with many difficult challenges.
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"In Uzbekistan state enterprises are being changed into shareholding companies, and private enterprises account for 45 percent of all registered firms. However, these businesses make decisions to set prices, output, and investment on a non-market base. Economic reform has been limited and frequently ineffective. Foreign investment has been low, and the government of Uzbekistan has been reluctant to undertake the reform measures advocated by the IMF, The World Bank, and other international economic organizations. Corruption, inefficiency, and bureaucratic resistance frequently stifle efforts to develop new business initiatives."
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Women Of Country Music, 2005.
This paper describes the lives of nine female country western singers and their contributions to the history of this musical genre.
2,090 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper explains that country western historically has been primarily a male-dominated industry but there are women that have been responsible for the major changes in this industry. The paper discuses some of the women that are responsible for these changes: Louise Massey, Rose Maddox, Dolly and Mille Good, Patsy Montana, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain and The Dixie Chicks. The paper relates that Louise Massey, who formed a band in 1918 with her father, husband and two brothers, are called the 'original rhinestone cowboys' because of the flashy clothing they introduced into the country music society. Blazing the hillbilly and rockabilly trails and still thriving in 1995, at the age of 70, when she received the Grammy nomination in the Bluegrass Category, Rose Maddox had a major influence on Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, and Janis Joplin.
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""Come on Over" came out two and half years after her last release of "The Woman in Me". "The Woman in Me" is a nine time platinum album and spent over 140 weeks on the Billboard Country Albums chart. Shania was born in Timmons, Ontario and her name was Eileen. She started singing at a young age, being pulled out of bed to sing at midnight at a local bar. At 21, Shania lost her parents in a car accident and took on the responsibility of raising her three younger siblings. During this time she performed at Ontario's Deerhurst Resort, learning the ins and outs of theatrical performances."
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Ethiopia: A Country Study, 2002.
An examination of the significance of the publication " Ethiopia: A Country Study" by, Thomas P. Ofkansky and Berry B. LaVerle.
626 words (approx. 2.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 22.95
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This paper looks at the book "Ethiopia: A Country Study" from the point of view of its unique angle in which it examines the history and society of Ethiopia. It shows how the authors adopt a holistic approach to the analysis of Ethiopia, providing a detailed description and interpretation of the country?s major historical events, in addition to its social, economic, political, and security systems.
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"Presented in a chronologically well structured manner, and in language that is acceptable to both academic experts and a general audience, the study conducts an in-depth analysis of Ethiopia?s social, political and economic institutions, their development, efficiency and interrelationships. Ethiopia: A Country Study places great emphasis on the effects of cultural factors and, unlike many similar research projects, the authors of this book have closely examined and considered the results of political and economic development upon the different ethnic groups within Ethiopia, in addition to those of the population as a whole."
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Holly Sklar?s ?Imagine a Country?, 2002.
This paper discusses Holly Sklar?s ?Imagine a Country?, an essay on a plethora of problems.
1,160 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains that Sklar writes that, in a country as beautiful, diverse and wealthy as the United States of America, the imbalances cited should be practically nonexistent. The paper points out that Sklar believes that one of the root causes of the problem in the United States is corporate greed. The author underscores that many of society?s problems could be cured in a matter of decades if the school system changed its curriculum, atmosphere and methodology.
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"Sklar spends time delineating the differences between men and women in American culture in terms of income level and domestic violence. Ann Scott Tyson supports her ideas about the wage inequality between men and women. There is absolutely no reason why this problem should continue to exist, and to not change it immediately is a crime. Gender inequality has far-reaching implications beyond just the seventy-five cents to the dollar. Gender inequality prevents half the population from contributing their fullest potential to a society that sorely needs help. Gender inequality also perpetuates stereotypes towards women, prevents women from being able to break free of these stereotypes, and encourages a distorted self-perception. Gerhart notices that young girls, with the aid of their overindulgent parents, are turning to plastic surgery to fix their psychological problems and poor body image. Despite warnings and common sense, parents are still teaching their children that plastic surgery can lead to happiness. Indeed, that happiness is plastic as well."
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"Cry, The Beloved Country", 2001.
A key passage analysis of "Cry, The Beloved Country", a novel by Allan Paton.
1,035 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, $ 36.95
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An analysis of the key passage in Allan Paton's "Cry, The Beloved Country". An examination of the main character's experiences and perceptions upon arriving in the city for the first time.
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"In chapter four of Alan Paton?s Cry, The Beloved Country the protagonist, Stephen Kumalo, experiences the bustling corrupt city of Johannesburg for the first time.Kumalo is a na?ve priest from an isolated African tribe in segregated South Africa who enters Johannesburg, the center of the moral and racial confusion of South Africa. Kumalo fears this place because he is uneducated in the ways of the world outside Ndotsheni. The passage describes Kumalo?s understanding of the larger picture of South Africa; he begins to change from a na?ve child into a wise adult. At first Kumalo was in awe of the city?s neon lights, then he was confused by the people and their journey to the ?underworld.? In the end of the passage, Paton establishes Kumalo as a child who clings to his faith."
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?Good Country People? and ?The Gilded Six-Bits?, 2002.
This paper compares Flannery O?Connor's ?Good Country People? and Zora Neale Hurston's ?The Gilded Six-Bits?.
1,021 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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The stories ?Good Country People? and ?The Gilded Six-Bits? both tell stories about the development of human character. These stories illustrate contrasting views of humanity and, as a result, they teach us what constitutes a successful and happy person. Each author employs the technique of stylistic attention detail and specific diction as a means of exploring different sides of human character. This paper examines how Flannery O?Connor and Zora Neale Hurston demonstrate the different types of people we encounter every day.
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"Both writers articulate the southern culture, especially through diction, which adds texture and depth to each story. For instance, in ?The Gilded Six-bits,? we can see this when Joe Tells Missie May, ?Good Lawd, Missie! You womens sho is hard to sense into things? (Lauter, et al. 1547). O?Connor also uses words like ?yessuh? and ?naw suh? to us understand the southern accent. In addition, we can see the southern influence in ?Good Country People? when Manley tells Mrs. Hopewell he is ?from out in the country around Willohobie, not even from a place, just from near a place? (O?Conner). O?Connor and Hurston add depth to their characters by allowing us to see how words are spoken with a southern accent. "
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"Cry, The Beloved Country", 1999.
An analysis paper on the novel "Cry, The Beloved Country" by Alan Paton.
1,360 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 45.95
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An analysis of the novel "Cry, The Beloved Country" by Alan Paton. The author focuses on the theme of racial injustice and inequality as the main cause of black African crime in the novel. Included are several arguments by critics to strengthen the author's argument.
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"In Alan Paton?s novel Cry, the Beloved Country, the characters depict a harsh and desperate world in which traditional ways have been abolished. Through the characters and their poor condition Paton demonstrates how the disintegration of the native black society of South Africa had led them to crime. "
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?Another Country?, 2002.
Examines sexuality, discord and love in James Baldwin?s novel, "Another Country".
2,362 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 72.95
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James Baldwin is most well known for his ability to blend the ideas of sexuality and race and place them in a contemporary context. One of the best examples of his ability is the novel, "Another Country". This paper describes how Baldwin illustrates the New York City underworld and the relationships between its members. Most importantly, it shows how Baldwin addresses the idea of bisexuality, both literally and metaphorically. He uses the suicide death of a character to explore the personalities of those close to the individual.
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"While Baldwin addresses many issues, often intertwining them, his focus is on sexuality. The most vivid parts of the book deal with sex. He describes a scene involving Vivaldo and Ida, ?He put his hands on her breasts, which were heavy and wide apart with reddish-brown nipples. Her large shoulders quivered a little, a pulse beat in her neck. She watched him with a face at once troubled and detached, calm, and at the same time, frightened? (174). Baldwin points out the sexual tension between the two. The sexual contact has brought them pleasure, but also apprehension. It is as if there is something forbidden about what they are doing, or as if their conscious is telling them not to. Baldwin is careful to always emphasize that sex has consequences?if not physically, then mentally. It is not something that happens, and is instantly forgotten about."
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Country-of-Origin Labeling, 2006.
An examination of country-of-origin issues in marketing.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper studies how country-of-origin (COO) issues impact marketing. The paper uses the merger between Chrysler and Daimler as a case study. The paper asks how COO issues have affected decisions by consumers to purchase American brand cars.
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the subject of country-of-origin labeling in marketing terms The plan of the research will be to set forth the historical context in which this topic has taken on significance to marketers..."
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"The Country of the Pointed Firs", 2005.
This paper analyzes Sarah Orne Jewett's "The Country of the Pointed Firs", a novel about the village of "Dunnet Landing".
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 38.95
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This paper explains that, in Jewett's "The Country of the Pointed Firs", the speaker's romantic narration is studded with realistic descriptions and the characters give a realist portrayal of their town punctuated with romanticism, which introduces a tension between the different perspectives. The author points out that the use of a third person establishes a certain distance between the narrator and the village; she appreciates it like a connoisseur might an ancient painting. The paper relates that the naive narrator of the beginning, who renders a romanticized depiction of what for her is a place of the past, was in conflict with the more knowledgeable locals, who see it realistically; yet, as the young writer observes more, her narrative becomes more realist and thus closer to that of the Dunnet Landingers, who see a once great town reduced.
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"The narrator sees Dunnet Landing in romantic ways but there is a definite realism in her depiction of society there. She describes a funeral procession, an ancient and universal rite, as "futile and helpless on the edge of the rocky shore."(8) Her relationships, while sometimes shown positively (40), are just as often shown in a negative light, as on page 8 when she says, "I did not really belong to Dunnet Landing." Admittedly, the speaker makes this remark nearer to the beginning of her stay, yet even much later she says of the Bowden family reunion, "One sees exactly the same types in a country gathering as in the most brilliant city company. You are safe to be understood if the spirit of your speech is the same for one neighbor as for the other."(72) Besides the conversational insult, by linking the Bowdens with the city, she puts a fair distance between them and the nature which she romanticizes."
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Ernest Hemingway's "In Another Country", 2006.
Explores how Ernest Hemingway's personal experiences affected his writing of in another country.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 35.95
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To varying degrees, every writer's work is affected by her or his personal experiences. Some might argue that this is particularly true for Ernest Hemingway. For example, it has been pointed out that Hemingway's war injury was a central symbol in his fiction until his death. This essay demonstrates that there is overwhelming evidence of Hemingway's personal experience affecting his writing in his short story, "In Another Country".
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