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?Crossfire? by Jim Marrs, 2002.
This paper is a review of ?Crossfire? by Jim Marrs, an encyclopedic collection of information about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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This paper states that "Crossfire" presents virtually every conspiracy theory ever applied to the JFK assassination. The author feels that the biggest problem with this book is the sheer amount of information it provides with so many minute details, that it is easy to loose sight of the big picture. The author feels that Marrs presents an inescapable conclusion that the President?s assassination was the result of some kind of conspiracy.
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"Marrs? background as a journalist serves him well as he examines theories claiming everyone from the Mob to the CIA to anti-Castro Cubans to J.Edgar Hoover?s G-men to Lee Harvey Oswald were responsible for Kennedy?s assassination. He points out inconsistencies within and across theories. Nor does he spare the official versions of what happed. He pounces like a hungry tiger on the unexplained elements of the Warren Commission Report raising questions that are difficult to answer or explain away as irrelevant."
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"Growing Up in the Crossfire", 2008.
An analysis and review of "Growing Up in the Crossfire," by Modris Eksteins.
988 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the essay entitled "Growing Up in the Crossfire," by Modris Eksteins, a Latvian expatriate who moved to Canada as a child following World War II. The paper discusses the historical, emotional and intellectual points of view that are presented in the article. It also discusses Eksteins' writing style and reviews the accuracy of the historical content of the article.
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"After being spirited away to Berlin, the Eksteins family, we are told, are then placed in a situation of lessened mortal threat but unbelievable poverty: a refugee camp where young Eksteins is to spend the next four years of his life. Eksteins evokes the end of the war in a unique fashion: not with silencing of gunfire or with friendly handshakes but with "a forest floor swept absolutely clean", which "is hard for Canadians to imagine" (356). This very statement sums up the essence of the overwhelming strengths of Eksteins' article: personalization of a phenomenon so foreign to us that we can only fully and emotionally comprehend it through excellent story-telling; little details that fill us with both horror and wonder."
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Nuremberg Laws vs. Jim Crow Laws, 2008.
A comparison of the practical differences between the Nuremberg Laws in Germany and the Jim Crow Laws in the United States and the racism upon which each of these legal systems was based.
8,467 words (approx. 33.9 pages), 46 sources, APA, $ 179.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the Nuremberg Laws in Germany with the Jim Crow Laws in the United States. It discusses each of these areas of racial regulation in turn and then further examines the subtle distinctions and clear practical differences between the dangerous racism upon which each of these legal systems was based. The paper includes APA style footnotes but does not include a bibliography.
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Introduction
Jim Crow Laws in the United States and Nuremberg Laws in Germany
The Protection of Ethnic Purity: Similarities in Jim Crow and Nuremberg Laws' Regulation of Interracial Relationships and Underlying Legislative Intent
The Protection of Ethnic Purity: Contrast within in the Nuremberg and Jim Crow Laws on Interracial Relationships
Segregation in Education: Further Parallels in the Jim Crow and Nuremberg Laws
Segregation in Education: Contrasting Aspects of the Jim Crow and Nuremberg Laws
The Deprivation of Civil Rights: Similar Laws and Practices Causing "Civil Death" of African-Americans in the United States and Jews in Nazi Germany
The Deprivation of Civil Rights: The Final Solution and the Purely Aryan State, and Further Examples of Where Nuremberg and Jim Crow Differ
Conclusion
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"This huge disparity can be best explained by referring back to one of the most predominant differences in the purposes of the racially hierarchical systems in place in each country. The Jim Crow laws were passed because Southern state lawmakers were struggling to protect and preserve the white supremacy that they had always lived with, and prevent African-American advancement as a necessary part of this objective. Yet in Germany, the Nazi party's goal was always the total extermination of all undesirables, including Jews, and the legislative deprivation of citizenship was at least in some respects merely a means to that end. Finally, to go along with this fundamental difference, there is one last similarity between the racial laws of these countries: the painful memories of both the Holocaust and the Jim Crow era, and all of the violations of rights, liberties and freedoms that comprised both of these experiences, are certainly still fresh in the recollection of all nations involved, and are still highly prominent historical issues today even as those who lived through these events are increasingly no longer with us."
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"In Struggle against Jim Crow" by Merline Pitre, 2003.
This paper reviews Merline Pitre's "In Struggle against Jim Crow: Lulu B. White and the NAACP, 1900-1957" (1999) by discussing the history of Jim Crow laws.
1,280 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper explains that state laws called Jim Crow laws required or permitted separation of the races and denied the right to votein spite of the Fifteenth Amendment, which was known as ?disfranchisement.? The author emphasizes that Lulu B. White was a female activist, an executive secretary of the Houston branch of the NAACP, and the state director of branches for the NAACP during the mid-20th century, when such activism was frequently met with white violence and retribution. The paper stresses that the life and accomplishments of Lulu B. White provide clear evidence that leaders are not born, but rather are made by the circumstances in which people find themselves.
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Introduction
Review and Discussion
Author?s Main Thesis
Scope of the Book
Subject
Time Period
Geographical Scope
Critique of the Strengths and Weaknesses of Jim Crow and How it Affected Lula B. White
Conclusion
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"The lingering effects of a failed Reconstruction were clearly apparent in this region of the country during this period in America?s history. According to the author, ?During the era of Jim Crow, in certain sections of this region, black males were expected to tip their hats in the presence of whites, even if they were walking on the opposite sides of the street. Well into the 1940s, railroad porters were required to pull down the window shades on the ?colored? side of passenger cards as the train passed through Grand Saline, a community twenty miles east of Elmo, to prevent upstanding white citizens from looking at black faces.? "
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Huck Finn and Jim: An Influential Journey, 2006.
An analysis of the relationship between Huck Finn and Jim in Mark Twain's novel "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper examines the theme of moral growth and compassion in Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The paper also deals with human behaviour and moral issues in the book, especially involving racism and slavery. Huck, the central character, is a young, adventurous boy who is not only running away from his drunk, abusive father, but also the structured rules and laws of society and religion that surround him. Jim, another central character in the novel, is a black slave running away from his owners, Widow Douglas and Miss Watson, hoping to find freedom not only for himself, but for his family as well. The paper takes a particular look at the encounter between Huck and Jim, who decide to join forces and keep each other company on their individual journeys. The paper asserts that Jim quickly takes on the role as Huck's surrogate father. It concludes that, although Huck grew up without a strong father figure in his life, the influential relationship with Jim and their journey together allows him to change his perspective on life and develop into a strong, moral human being.
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"Even though Huck does not do what society expects of him, the burden of his choice no longer weighs heavily on him and results in a sense of ease and peace. Huck says, "what's the use you learning to do right, when it's troublesome to do right and ain't no trouble to do wrong, and the wages is just the same?...I reckoned I wouldn't bother no more about it, but after this always do whichever come handiest at the time" (1308). Huck is willing to go to hell, for his decision to protect Jim. They both feel at home on the raft together and enjoy each other's company. Huck states, "other places do seem so cramped up and smothery, but a raft don't. You feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft" (1324). As time passes and their journey towards freedom continues, he realizes that Jim is a good man who is not only devoted to Huck, but his family as well. Jim's goal is to be free man, so that he can then work in order to free his family from slavery as well. Huck knows that Jim misses his family terribly when he says to himself, "I waked up, just as day-break, he was setting there with his head down betwixt his knees, moaning and mourning to himself...He was thinking about his wife and his children, away up yonder, and he was low and homesick" (1348). Although Huck has grown up an orphan, it is Jim's love for his own family that influences Huck and develops him into a stronger, loving, and moral human being. Huck learns that a black man has the same loving bond with their families, just like white people do. He says, "I do believe he cared just as much for his people as white folks does for their'n. It don't seem natural, but I reckon it's so...He was a mighty good nigger, Jim was" (1348). It is in making this observation that Huck realizes that black people aren't just possessions or property, they are human beings with feelings, emotions and family bonds; which makes his decision to help Jim find freedom all the more feasible."
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Jim Morrison, 2005.
This paper discusses "The Doors'" front man Jim Morrison who pushed the boundaries of the rock revolution.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper explains that "The Doors" were formed in 1965 by Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison, later adding guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore. The author points out that Jim's lyrics and poetry were very dark and disturbing pieces; he was a symbol of rebellion and turned his rebellion into a movement with his dramatic, mesmerizing stage performances, which accompanied his deep songs: The concerts would change from a musical performance to a political rally in minuets. The paper concludes that, against censorship, authority and "the norm", Morrison was on a destructive path of drugs and an early death but the 27 year hurricane that was Jim and "The Doors" left a permanent stamp on society
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"Although out of hands at times, in his younger years, Morrison was also a very bright student, and scored high in mostly all of his classes, especially English. He ended up attending Florida State University for a semester and when that didn't work out he transferred to UCLA where he studied subliminal films. Growing up in the L.A. area exposed Morrison to a diverse way of life. This was the time period when he formed many drug addictions from "experiments" to further his creativity. He finished up his college years in Venice Beach, California where he met a fellow subliminal film student from UCLA named Ray Manzarek. One day one the beach before sunset Ray asked to read some of his poems and lyrics in a journal Morrison kept the rest... is history."
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Jim O'Connor in "The Glass Menagerie", 2006.
A look at the major role played by the character of Jim O' Connor in Tennessee Williams' play, "The Glass Menagerie".
786 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper takes a look at the character of Jim O' Connor in this famous play about a dysfunctional family, the Wingfelds. The paper looks at why Jim's character is critical to understanding the other characters in the play, explaining that Jim's primary function is to represent the outside world in which Wingfelds do not operate.
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"Jim is a minor character that is significant to the play and us simply because of who he is. He never tries to change or impress anyone, which makes him a bit charming. Without him, the play would have had a completely different outcome. Specifically, Laura is changed because of Jim. This becomes clear when he convinces her to dance with him. He is able to pull her away from her insecurities for a bit. She is open with him in a way that she has never been before and this openness makes her believe in herself. She is forever changed by his presence. This is clear after he breaks her unicorn. She is not angry or upset. Instead, she accepts the small tragedy with grace and maturity. She simply says that the unicorn with the broken horn is "just like all the other horses" (1018). She even offers the unicorn to Jim as a souvenir. Jim's role in The Glass Menagerie is significant to us because he allows us to see just how depressing Wingfeld world actually is. It is because he is so ordinary that we realize how dysfunctional the Wingfelds are. In short, Jim is just a nice guy trying to make the best of his life. Because of Jim, we can see how the Wingfelds are living in a dark world of desperation."
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Jim as a Father Figure to Huck, 2002.
Examining the relationship between Jim and Huck in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain.
2,782 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper begins with an overview of the coming of age theme and its important characteristics, especially the significance of the father figure. It is then shown why Huck?s father is not a father figure to him. The relationship between Huck and Jim is then described, including how the relationship changed Huck and how it was these changes that led him to become a man. Finally, it is shown that Huck having the unlikely Jim as his father figure, represents that Huck is able to see beyond what mainstream white society expects.
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"Firstly, it is important to recognize that the major theme in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is Huck?s coming of age. At the beginning of the novel, Huck is a boy and by the end, he has changed into a man. This is a common theme in literature, with the coming of age theme always having a father figure as central. In an essay about gender in literary works, Jehlen recognizes that masculinity is not something men have but something they ?construct? (Jehlen 270). Paglia describes this further saying that, ?A woman simply is, but a man must become. Masculinity is risky and elusive. It is achieved by a revolt from woman, and it is confirmed only by other men" (Paglia 82). This is one of the major features of the coming of age theme, that a boy becomes a man with the help of his father. This is a process that involves the father treating the boy as a son and then later, the boy becomes a man when he becomes his father?s equal. The father is a teacher and mentor to the son. For Huck?s journey to manhood, this same process follows. Huck needs an older, wiser figure to lead him towards manhood and teach him. In the case of Huck, his actual father figure is not capable of taking on the role."
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The Strange Career of Jim Crow, 2003.
A historiographical case study of "The Strange Career of Jim Crow by C. Van Woodward
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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A historiographical case study of "The Strange Career of Jim Crow" by C. Van Woodward. Racial segregation practices in the South. The book's thesis that Jim Crow laws in the South were the result of national notions of white supremacy, and not specifically tied to Southern mores and practices.
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The Strange Career of Jim Crow C Van Woodward's The Strange Career of Jim Crow essentially followsthe chronology of racial segregation practices in the southern UnitedStates from the time of slavery through the s Throughout thediscussion Woodward relies
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"Lucky Jim", 2002.
An analysis of Kingsley Amis' novel, "Lucky Jim".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper analyzes three of the major characters in the Kingsley Amis novel, "Lucky Jim". It discusses what social foibles are being satirized, examines what makes Amis funny, discusses what ways Lucky Jim is still relevant at the beginning of the 21st century, and reveals in what ways it has become dated.
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Jim Morrison, 2005.
A biography of Jim Morrison including the psychological aspects of child development, disorders, stage theory and attachments.
1,436 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This research paper uncovers various physiological aspects of who Jim Morrison was as a person, not just as the rock star. As such, the paper discusses and sites examples on how he became that person from Jim's childhood experiences, social motives, home environment and interaction with his family, his education and drug use which eventually led to his death.
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"James Douglas Morrison was born in Melbourne, Florida December 8, 1943 to Clara and Steve Morrison. Jim was raised by his strict, conservative parents but would grow to express drastically different views than those taught to him. Clara was a housewife and daughter of a lawyer. Steve was an officer in the U.S. Navy. Jim had two younger siblings: a brother, Andy, and a sister, Anne. Anne was the youngest of the three. Because of the position Jim's father had in the military, Jim's family was required to move quite often due to transfer orders. "
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"The Strange Career of Jim Crow", 2001.
The paper explains the Jim Crow laws of segregation during the 1800's.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 38.95
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A review of "The Strange Career of Jim Crow" by C. Vann Woodward. The paper explains the Jim Crow laws of segregation during the 1890's. The author analyzes the race relations of the 1800's and the division that existed in society.
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"This book shows us the history of the Jim Crow laws and American race relations in general during the late 1800s up until the 1950s, and how they changed during these periods. Woodward convincingly shows that, even under slavery, the two races had not been divided as they were under the Jim Crow laws of the 1890s. In fact, during Reconstruction, there was considerable economic and political mixing of the races. The segregating of the races was relatively a new concept to the area. The time in our history when laws of segregation arose is referred to as the Jim Crow system and the laws, the Jim Crow laws. Thomas D. Rice wrote a song and dance in 1832 called 'Jim Crow,' and that is where the term originated."
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Jim in "Huckleberry Finn", 2004.
An analysis of the character of Jim in Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
932 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper explains how the character of Jim in Mark Twain?s "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" represents the role of slavery in the society of the 1840s. Slavery and the struggle for freedom are the central concerns of both Huck and Jim as they make their way through the adventures depicted by the novel.
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"Jim?s role in Huck?s life is thus central to the boy?s search for his own freedom, and also to the satisfying conclusion of the novel. By providing Huck with the means to find mental, emotional and physical freedom and protection, Jim ensures for himself the means of his own eventual freedom and protection. Jim becomes the most important part of Huck?s life by becoming the parent figure that nobody else could sufficiently be for the boy. He does this by providing not only freedom, but protection for Huck."
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A Look at the Character of Jim, 2002.
This essay studies the character Jim from the novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain.
1,027 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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According to the writer, the character of Jim employs three transcendental characteristics. Throughout the paper the writer traces the strong characteristics of Jim and the methods used by Mark Twain for conveying the personality of this runaway slave befriended by Huckleberry Finn.
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"Jim is a rebel because he ran off from his owner, Miss Watson, so that he wouldn?t get sold and because she treated him pretty badly. Jim tells Huck about this in chapter 8. ?Well I believe you, Huck, I-I run off.? ?But mind, you said you wouldn?t tell-you know you said you wouldn?t tell Huck.? He doesn?t return home after this. He explains to Huck in full detail how he got away. ?I tuck out en shin down de hill, en ?spec to steal a skift 'long de sho? som?ers 'bove de town, but dey wuz people a-stirring yit, so I hid in de ole tumbledown cooper shop on de bank to wait for everybody to go 'way? (43). This was not spurt of the moment; he planned right after he heard Miss Watson talking about selling him so he knew it was wrong."
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Jim Daniels, 2002.
An overview of the poems by American poet, Jim Daniels.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper will critically review the poems of Jim Daniels. By assessing the poems "Show and Tell", "Factory Cool", "Factory Stud" and "Midnight Date (for Alice)", we can learn about Detroit life from a worker's perspective.
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