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Deception and Destruction in Venice, 2003.
An analysis of the themes of deception and destruction in William Shakespeare's "Othello" and "The Merchant of Venice".
926 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 32.95
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This paper examines how, in both "Othello" and "The Merchant of Venice", Shakespeare associates Venice with a disturbing existence of sadism. It looks at how this idea of sadism is prevalent throughout both plays and can especially be seen in the relationships between the persecutory culture of the Christians and those outsiders who have been spurned by this Venetian community.
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"The outcasts in these two plays seek relief in their evil and destructive power. This malign power primarily manifests itself in those who are afflicted by the intense stereotyping of others and the sadistic persecution that makes categorizing others possible. While it can be inferred, through Shylock, that Shakespeare incorporates this idea of sadism because of racism and anti-Semitism in his plays, it is also possible to infer that the sadistic nature of characters such as Iago is a result of something entirely different. And though Shylock?s sadistic behavior stems from his obsession with Antonio, it is also a function of the persecutions visited on him by all of Christian Venice."
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The Environmental History of Venice and the Venice Lagoon, 2002.
An analysis of a city that rose from the water and now struggles to remain above the sea.
3,130 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 44 sources, APA, $ 91.95
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This paper examines the town of Venice and how it was built on ground made artificially through land reclamation and land formation over fifteen hundred years ago. The writer explores the environmental maladies it has suffered such as flooding and pollution. It shows how these problems are being dealt with today in a variety of ways.
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"Most books about Venice, Italy open with a paragraph describing the mysterious iridescence of the lagoon. Its pale blue, green and gray mirage-like appearance makes it clear why La Serenissima is Venice's second name. Next comes a mention of how the earliest settlers built up the small islands and sandbars to substantial islands fit to build on. Then the book will jump into its true topic, a history of war, government, art, or architecture. Yet the fact remains that only one book has been written in English which is expressly devoted to the environmental history of Venice and the lagoon around it. For a city founded through environmental management, whose landscape is defined by human existence, this lack of literature is appalling."
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Weapons of Mass Destruction, 2003.
This paper discusses the use, storage, proliferation, and control of weapons of mass destruction.
3,050 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper explains that there have been many efforts to stop the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, with many of leaders of countries signing several different treaties, but nothing can stop the production of such destructive weapons. The author points out that the majority of the nations and organizations, such as our allies, rogue nations, and terrorist groups, have some sort of a weapon of mass destruction. The paper stresses that, as destructive as chemical weapons are, far bigger threats to international security are biological weapons, which, if not decreased, can cause more causalities than chemical weapons.
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"The variations of the different types of chemical weapons hurt a nation?s chances of a defense or readiness against a chemical weapon because chemical weapons are hard to stop spreading. As mentioned by the government document, chemical weapons have been used before when ?Chlorine gas and mustard gas were widely used during World War I.? Many countries can produce chemical weapons on a mass scale and have the resources that are necessary to produce the chemical weapons. A nation?s only defense would be retaliation, which could mean an all out nuclear war which will meet any human?s fear or global destruction. With this risk of global chaos existent, many of the world?s leaders should be put at blame. If world leaders such as the United States established treaties to decrease or even eliminate chemical weapons, this problem would cease to exist because other nations would follow along."
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Weapons of Mass Destruction, 2007.
This paper documents the creation and use of weapons of mass destruction throughout the history of human civilization.
2,273 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper provides a brief overview of the range and types of weapons of mass destruction that were used in human history before the advent of the nuclear bomb. The paper shows how the earlier forms of these weapons were limited by the technologies of the time and their destructive capabilities were generally comparatively mild compared to the large and super-destructive weapons created by modern technology. Yet, the paper concludes that it is not necessarily technology that makes weapons of mass destruction so dangerous, rather it is the aims and intentions of human beings who use these weapons.
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Introduction
A Brief History of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Conclusion
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"The term 'weapons of mass destruction' was allegedly first used in a report by the London Times in 1937. The report was a description of a German air force attack on the town of Guernica in Spain which "... destroyed 70 percent of the town and killed a third of its population." (Origin of the Phrase Weapons of Mass Destruction) The phrase that was used in the report of the London Times on December 28, 1937, is as follows: " Who can think without horror of what another widespread war would mean, waged as it would be with all the new weapons of mass destruction?". ( Who coined the term "weapons of mass destruction"? ) After the Second World War the term was later used describe to threat of atomic weapons during the Cold War. In more recent times the term weapons of mass destruction has evoked images of the hydrogen bomb and refers to biological, chemical, and radiological weapons. ( Who coined the term "weapons of mass destruction"? )"
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Services in Venice Beach California, 2007.
A discussion of the history, demographics and social capital and welfare services that are available in Venice Beach, California
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper analyzes the social capital and welfare services in Venice Beach, California. The paper begins by describing the history of the neighborhood of Venice, as well as its demographics. It then looks at the interplay of social systems in Venice and discusses how they show a remarkable community based on social capital, culture and the effects of urban sprawl. It finally suggests that although many programs and services are available to the at-risk population, Venice keeps these members of the community stagnant.
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"The interplay of social systems in Venice show a remarkable community based on social capital, culture, and the effects of urban sprawl. By embracing the image of Venice as a colorful bohemian community, the residents have a focal point that undermines homelessness as an unseemly problem, instead describing it as an asset of added diversity in the community (J. Hoffman, personal communication, August 23, 2007). The social capital of the homeless population bolsters the community's reputation as "different" and becomes a unifying attribute for the community members. Jack V. Hoffman, a long time resident of Venice, community activist, and successful broker for Venice Properties expressed, "What makes Venice great is the collision of interests. Social strata and isolation, crime is our best filter, the threat pushes members of Venice closer together" (J. Hoffman, personal communication, August 23, 2007). According to Robert D. Putnam (2000, chap. 1), "bonding social capital supports reciprocity and solidarity in the community." Putnam (2000, chap.1) differentiated between different forms of social capital, multi stranded networks and episodic single stranded: "The gangs are a community of their own and a response to poverty. Everyone fights and then they all go to dinner together" (J. Hoffman, personal communication, August 23, 2007)."
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Destruction of Rain Forests, 2002.
This paper presents an investigation of the effect that the destruction of rain forests will have on the future.
910 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper examines the importance of rain forests for the ecosystem and elucidates current concerns about its destruction by explaining some of the consequences of destruction. In looking at the causes of the problem, the paper explores the perception that the problems were local and not global, the problem of basic greed and selfishness and political problems. The paper concludes with a discussion of the impact of this destruction on the future of the ecosystem.
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"Within the last few decades mankind has come to the understanding that the world?s resources are not unlimited. The rain forest has been a focus of concern for environmental groups around the world. Years ago society used whatever resources it wanted with little thought to the impact that would have on the future. Today society realizes that the things it does to the environment will have a domino affect across ecology. Things that mankind perpetuates on the rain forest are causing its very destruction and this destruction threatens the future of the ecosystem mankind is so familiar with."
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Deception and 'The Glass Menagerie', 2008.
This paper analyzes the theme of deception in 'The Glass Menagerie' by Tennessee Williams.
860 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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In this study, the writer examines the theme of deception in the Wingfield family in 'The Glass Menagerie' by Tennessee Williams. By analyzing the roles of Laura, Tom, and Amanda the writer notes that the crucial elements of self-deception can be realized within Williams' text. The writer points out that by critically analyzing how these characters deceive themselves, we can see that they also have a damaging impact on the very people they are trying to hide from within the play's storyline. In essence, the the writer maintains that the fantasy escapism of Laura, the sexist attitudes of Tom, and the materialism of Amanda are three aspects of deception that occur within 'The Glass Menagerie' by Tennessee Williams.
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"In this vital narrative, it is Laura that is deceiving herself through an obsession within unreal or fantasy objects in her glass collection. Self deception in this case is by far more damaging to the spirit, since Laura is incapable to finding a relationship with anyone else but her glass objects. This perspective comes in the realization that she cannot escape the insular world she has created, and in unable to reach outside of her fantasy world. This is the mot damaging aspect of this character's self-deception, as it denies her any type of relationship with real people."
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Bush, Iraq and Weapons of Mass Destruction, 2008.
Looks at the entrance of President Bush into the Iraq War based on the possible existence of weapons of mass destruction.
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper argues that the allegation that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, which were never discovered, was a deliberate deception by the Bush administration to justify their aggression in terms of containing terrorism by maintaining the international balance of power. The paper further asserts that Bush ignored the truth that he heard from his advisers and deliberately misled the American people to make an excuse to go to war with Iraq. The paper contends that Bush wanted to secure America's position of dominance, power and access to oil resources in the Middle East and tricked the American people into thinking that going to war with Iraq was a way of waging war on terrorism.
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"The primary thrust of Bush's argument for the invasion of Iraq was that Iraq was a serious threat to the rest of the world because it was building WMD. This is an interesting allegation, given that the only country that really has a large supply of WMD is the USA. However, it must be borne in mind that those countries who seek to justify owning WMD - such as the USA - seek to do so in terms of deterrence theory. The idea is that if rational countries such as the USA and Russia possess nuclear weapons, their mutual knowledge that the other country has WMD will deter either country from ever deploying the WMD."
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Iraq and Weapons of Mass Destruction, 2002.
A review of the book "The Greatest Threat: Iraq, Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Crisis of Global Security? by Richard Butler.
1,168 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper examines Richard Butler?s; "The Greatest Threat: Iraq, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and the Crisis of Global Security? in which he describes how Iraq and its threat to the world through the use of weapons of mass destruction is one of the most pressing problems America currently faces. It looks at the book?s content and measures it against the current U.S. foreign policies. It also examines how Richard Butler served as the chairman of UNSCOM, the committee that was charged with inspecting Iraq following the first Gulf War in 1991 and which was charged with checking Iraq for evidence of the manufacturing of weapons of mass destruction.
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"Butler tells of the work he tried to complete with the committee and the fact that the inspection team was eventually thrown out of Iraq. In an almost Late Great Planet Earth type eeriness his predictions of the future are coming to pass and his insistence on the importance of continued diligence with regard to Saddam Hussein has become the national cry of the majority of Americans. As Butler explains the purpose of the United Nations Special Commission and its members it begins to sound like a recital of the United States current foreign nation policy. It is extremely interesting that the events triggering the book happened a decade before the current Iraq situation and resolution by America to go in with or without the world?s support and by doing so the nation believed it was strengthening global security."
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Weapons of Mass Destruction, 2007.
This paper discusses weapons of mass destruction, which pose a legitimate threat to world safety today.
2,068 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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In this article the writer looks at several different types of weapons of mass destruction, which, when in the wrong hands, can do a great amount of damage. The type of weapons of mass destruction mentioned include biological weapons, chemical weapons, nuclear weapons, and radiological weapons. Throughout this paper the writer discusses the various types of weapons of mass destruction and looks at what the individual weapons are called. The writer then examines what these weapons can do and mentions the symptoms of these weapons. Further, the writer explores how they are used and the precautions that can be taken to protect society from them.
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"Although anthrax may be the most well known biological weapon, there are several other biological agents which can be used as weapons that are worth noting. These include the Ebola virus, Bubonic plague, Yellow Fever, Smallpox, Ricin, Botulism toxin, Saxitoxin, Rocky Mountain spotted Fever, Typhus, Q fever, and others."
"Biological weapons are not used strictly to attack humans; instead they may be used to attack crops and animals as well to disrupt an area's agricultural supply. Additionally, by attacking the agricultural supply, this may be a way of transmitting the biological weapons to human beings."
"One way to prevent succumbing to some forms of biological weapons is through good hygiene, in much the same way one can prevent the spread of everyday bacteria and viruses."
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Shakespeare?s ?The Merchant of Venice? and ?Julius Caesar?, 2002.
This paper compares Shakespeare?s view of women and of masculine activity in two of his plays, "The Merchant of Venice" and "Julius Caesar".
1,655 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper states that, in these Shakespeare?s plays, women are equal to men and are not excluded when it comes to love and Christianity, but they are lesser than men and are excluded when it comes to politics and power. The author explains that ?The Merchant of Venice? women are portrayed as being equal to men and as having as much power as men; but, in ?Julius Caesar?, women are portrayed as being lesser than men and as having little power. The paper concludes that, in ?The Merchant of Venice?, masculine activity is limited and does not exist to isolate women; but, in ?Julius Caesar", masculine activity is large and exists to exclude women.
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"This difference in subject and theme explains why Shakespeare offers two very different views in the two plays. These different views do not represent that Shakespeare has a view of women that is really any different in either play. Instead, it represents that Shakespeare regards women differently depending on the subject and theme to which he is applying his ideas. The differences in the play in regards to women and the sphere of masculine activity will now be described by illustrating the differences and relating them to the themes and subjects of the plays."
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Deception in "King Lear", 2003.
An investigation into the use of deception and manipulation in William Shakespeare?s ?King Lear?
2,618 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper discusses how deception and manipulation are two strands in Shakespeare ?King Lear? that are manifested in a variety of ways in different situations and with different characters. It looks at how when one character deliberately aims to deceive or manipulate another, it is done for different purposes throughout the play. It shows how the more unfavourable characters like Goneril, Regan and Edmund are prepared to use any method they can contrive to ensure they achieve what they desire and how their shrewd usage of these techniques consistently have disastrous effects for those whose their actions are inflicted upon. In contrast, it examines how there are however, other characters like Kent, who use deception and manipulation for the gratuity of others, and those, like Edgar, who are forced to deceive and manipulate, as they appear to have no other viable option.
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"Edmund is consistently evil throughout the play, but when in the end he becomes mortally wounded he appears to undergo a transformation, in which he attempts to redeem himself ?some good I mean to do despite of mine own nature?. Heeding the religious context of the play, one may think that Edmund is trying to lessen the intensities of his judgement, but this, I think is unfounded, as whenever Edmund does speaks of religion he does so only to scorn at it. The only similarity between Edmund and his brother Edgar is that they are both sons of Gloucester. While Edmund may be seen as the most evil character in the play, responsible for the deaths of the princesses, the King and the maiming of his own father, Edgar may be viewed as the most favourable."
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Venice Tourism, 2002.
A look at tourist problems in Venice.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 12 sources, $ 89.95
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This ten-page graduate paper discusses the tourist problem in the historic city of Venice, Italy. The city administration has been complaining of huge influx of tourists every year, which proves to be very taxing on the natural resource, is ruining the beautiful historic sites of Venice.
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Death in Venice, 2007.
This paper analyzes the book "Death in Venice" by Thomas Mann.
2,295 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 70.95
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In this article, the writer maintains that Thomas Mann's "Death in Venice" is often regarded by critics as one of the most important short stories of the author's creation. The writer points out that this piece of writing attracted attention because of its precise literary construction, which presented two different realities while using parallel references and opposing qualities that in the end find a common point of attraction. The writer notes that the story is apparently without any intriguing outcome, yet at a more profound level it proves to be one of psychological analysis and moral determinism. The writer concludes that "Death in Venice" is indeed a short story of great complexity and Thomas Mann succeeds in drawing the attention to the intimate conflict which arises in the human soul, between the need for self restrain and control and the desire for passion and lust.
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"The plot is rather simple and focuses on the voyage of Aschenbach, one of Germany's most renowned writers, to the southern parts of Europe, in Venice where he develops a passion for a young Polish boy staying in the same hotel with his family and companion, Jashu. During his stay, cholera infects the city and Aschenbach has the possibility to leave the place. Instead he decides to stay and finds his death at the hands of the terrible disease. However, the actual sequence of events is less important for the development of the plot. What gives consistency and coherence is the main character's evolution from a rather detached and impersonal individual to a passionate degraded human soul. This evolution however is placed on an adequate background, as this element too is in contradiction and evolves from beginning till the end of the story."
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Destruction of Rainforests, 2008.
This paper discusses the environmental problem of the destruction of the rainforests.
1,046 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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In this article, the writer maintains that the destruction of the tropical rainforests is one of the biggest global environmental problems that one faces today. Although the rainforests are 'local' and confined to certain areas of the world, their destruction is, nevertheless, a global problem, and this is so for several reasons. The writer explains that first, the rainforests are the lungs of the planet. They absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. Rainforests are also sinks, storage reservoirs of natural substances, in particular of carbon. Finally, the writer notes that rainforests are the only habitats of literally thousands and thousands of plant and animal species. The writer discusses that mist developing countries are attempting to improve and develop their economies and deal with population growth and the rainforests represent valuable natural resources and opportunities for export and foreign revenues. The writer concludes that deforestation can be fought by taking into consideration a broad range of issues and applying a broad range of policies and the sustainable management of forestry as well as agriculture. Further more conservation targets must be set, not just for the rainforests but also for the protection of the species diversity they contain.
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"Industrial development is also the reason for deforestation in the Amazon, as the region contains mineral deposits of gold, diamonds and other minerals as well a huge supply of fresh water that could potentially supply much hydroelectric energy. Mining is an environmentally devastating economy in itself and requires additional clearing for road or rail development in order to transport the mined minerals. A cattle ranching is also a source of deforestation exclusive to Latin America, although according to Myers it has been on the decrease. One of the ways to deal with deforestation in the Amazon is to focus on more sustainable means of agriculture and less destructive logging methods as well as reforestation. Extractive reserve is an example given by Chasmer and Perry-Globa, (1998) for a way for more sustainable economic development of the Amazon. Rubber tappers collect small amounts of latex from rubber trees each day, which they sell. The trees are not destroyed. These activities can be extended to other forest products in the Amazon: nuts, fruits and vegetables. However, the biggest problem with preserving the rainforest I countries such as Brazil is the fact that these countries must balance conservation with the need for economic development and foreign capital."
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