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Denmark's Mohammad Cartoon Controversy, 2008.
This paper is a political analysis of Denmark's Mohammad cartoon controversy.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains that, in the recent Muhammad cartoon controversy in Denmark, Cultural Editor Fleming Rose and the Danish newspaper "Jyllands-Posten" sacrificed what Muslims consider their freedom of religion to preserve Denmark's press freedom and the Danish people's freedom of speech. The author points out that, by examining the timeline of the controversy including the backlash to the cartoons, the views of Muslims around the world, Denmark and its values and Fleming Rose's explanation and apologies, this cartoon was not a malicious anti-Muslim act but rather one journalist's attempt to draw attention to a dangerous change in Denmark's freedoms and rights. The paper contends that the North American press coverage of the story fueled the situation by not including the back stories of both the Muslims in Denmark and the strong Danish tradition of freedom of speech.
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"On September 30th, 2005, the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten published 12 editorial cartoons depicting Mohammed along with an editorial by Fleming Rose. Muslims in Denmark and around the world were outraged, and reacted by filing a complaint against the newspaper with Danish police on October 27th. By January 6th of the following year, the investigation was discontinued as no law had been broken. Danish Imams put together a dossier containing the 12 cartoons published by Jyllands-Posten, along with pictures from another Danish Newspaper, Weekendavisen, hate-mail consisting of pictures and letters they alleged were sent to Muslims in Denmark, and a televised interview with a prominent Dutch Member of Parliament and Islam critic, Hirsi Ali."
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The Influence of Cartoons on Children, 2002.
This paper examines how cartoons affect children and young adults by instilling gender stereotypes.
2,874 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 85.95
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The paper shows that despite the advances of women in society, there has been virtually no change in the presentation of female characters in cartoons. Poor portrayal of females in cartoons continues to this day and it is having a harmful effect on children, instilling stereotypes that can last a lifetime. The paper examines and analyzes several studies done on the subject to show that the media is doing a disservice to women and minority groups by portraying them the way they do. Finally, the paper argues that the networks have a social responsibility to readress the issue.
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"Another study published in 1990 in Sociology and Social Research by Linda Mooney and Sarah Brabant looked at the portrayal of boys and girls in six nationally syndicated comic strips. The purpose of this study was to look at how boys and girls were portrayed, the activities that they partook in and their interactions with their parents. The study used three examples of cartoons that featured dual-parent traditional families (father-breadwinner, mother-homemaker), and three settings in which a single mother worked. The cartoons were collected over a six month period in 1984 and were analyzed. The results of the study showed that children in single-mother homes were portrayed much differently than children in a traditional home. According to the study, sons appeared more frequently in single-woman strips, sons overall appeared outside the home more often then daughters did. Children in dual-income homes or traditional homes were pictured inside more often."
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Health Care in The United States and Denmark, 2002.
An in-depth research paper comparing the health care policy in the United States and Denmark.
6,680 words (approx. 26.7 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 152.95
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This essay is an extensive comparison of health care policy in the U.S. and Denmark. It examines the major differences between the two countries and their policies by illustrating the vast difference in the population and geographical size of the two countries, plus the contrasting political systems of competitive free enterprise system within the democratic U.S. versus a long standing national health system of socialized medicine, supplemented by private sector resources in the much smaller constitutional monarchy of Denmark. The paper describes the common factors shared by the two nations are that they are industrialized Western country with an economy based on capitalism and a tradition of private medical practice. The paper includes a historical survey of health care policy, insurance and services in each country.
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"Comparison of health care policy in the United States to health care policy in Denmark is essentially a comparison of a very large country with a free enterprise competitive system within a democracy to a much smaller constitutional monarchy with a long standing national health system of socialized medicine, supplemented by private sector resources. In the US, where national health insurance is non-existent, medical care is largely privately controlled with minimal government regulation except for public sector Medicare and Medicaid programs, created in 1965, to aid the poor and elderly. Denmark, under state supervision, provides health insurance for all residents and administers basically free health care, administered by counties and municipalities, for all who apply, with private supplementation available as desired. This essay presents a brief historical overview and general comparison of the two countries current policies and offers comparative analysis of the following specific aspects of the policies: health insurance, private vs. public sector programs, free enterprise, recent developments and future possibilities.
Among the greatest differences to be noted in consideration of the contrasting health systems of Denmark and the U.S. is the vast variance in population size and make up. In 2001 the population of Denmark was approximately 5 and a half million. The U.S. in 2001 had a population of over 278 million (http://www.worldfactsandfigures.com/worldfactspop.php).
Denmark is a high-income industrialized country, one of the ten richest countries in the world in terms of GNP per head with a generally homogeneous population and little immigration. The United States, although a wealthy industrialized nation has a much more diverse population with higher poverty and immigration rates ( http://www.who.dk.). Denmark is also a much older nation than the relatively young U.S. Historians believe that the Danes were living on the Scandinavian peninsula as early as the fourth and fifth century AD Over the centuries the Danes developed a strong national identity and sense of themselves as a nation that takes care of its people. In modern times they developed from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy with a 98% Lutheran population. (Encarta) In contrast, the U.S. has developed rapidly in the years since 1776 into an internationally powerful nation with a strong tradition of fierce personal economic independence which may have contributed to this nation's delay in developing a national health care system."
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Animated Cartoon Market, 2003.
Discusses revenue generation in the animated cartoon market.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 39.95
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Discusses the classification of the industry, cartoon animation as a sub-component of motion picture and video production, and examines comparative revenue data for the animated children's cartoon entertainment market. Annual revenues are included.
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"This research develops information relevant to revenue generation in the animated cartoon entertainment market. Within this market area, the focus is on the child audience..."
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Political Cartoons, 2006.
A look at the culture of political cartoons in the USA.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper takes a look at the culture surrounding political cartoons.
There are two basic components to a political cartoon: caricature and allusion. This paper also discusses the work of Tom Nast, one of the well known caricaturists during the American Civil War, focusing primarily on Abraham Lincoln.
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"Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States from the year 1861 until the end of his term 1865. Before Lincoln became a president, he quitted in politics but then he re-appeared when he strongly disagreed with the policy of slavery headed by Stephen A. Douglas, this policy was known as the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Soon, because of his sentiments he joined the Republican Party. When Douglas run for senatorial candidate, the Republican Party voted for Abraham Lincoln as the opponent of Douglas. During that election, Lincoln challenged Douglas for a debate regarding slavery, which he has strongly against it because he believed in democracy and human rights. In no time, Lincoln gained the support of the majority because of his influential speech in New York City. And in no time, he became the President of the United States. "
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Cartoon Violence, 1991.
This paper discusses the impact of aggression and war toy-ads in cartoon programs on children: Study findings, case examples, attitudes and behavior and desensitization.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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"Cartoon violence is a topic of great concern among parents and child-care experts. Concern has also been expressed regarding the war-toy advertisements which are shown during televised cartoon programs. It is feared that such violence will have a detrimental impact on the attitudes and behaviors of young children. In terms of attitude, repeated viewing of cartoons and war-toy ads may have the impact of desensitizing children to violence. In terms of behavior, there is evidence that the viewing of televised violence causes children to imitate the actions that they see on the screen. ... of the University of Illinois, for example, is convinced that "children's exposure to violence on television has long-lasting effects on their behavior". The threat of cartoon and war-toy violence has caused many advocate groups in ... "
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Pensions and the Modern Welfare State: Denmark and Spain, 2002.
A paper which discusses the pension systems of the EU's social-welfare states and the demographics of the 21st century.
2,655 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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The paper discusses a looming problem for the European Union and its welfare states Denmark and Spain. He stresses the fact that, on the one hand, people are retiring at younger ages and living longer, and on the other hand there are fewer people to contribute to pension funds due to decreasing populations and the use of technology instead of labor. The paper examines the pension schemes and demographic trends of Denmark and Spain and gives an overview of the welfare state.
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"As Spain moves into the twenty first century, many of its citizens are being forced to give up long-cherished traditional lifestyles to come to terms with new societal demands. Traditionally in Spain, the elderly have lived with their children. But several factors are combining to change that tradition. One of those factors is increasing educational levels for women. As has been reported in numerous studies, as women?s educational levels rise the number of children they have decreases. Today?s Spanish women are entering the workforce, leaving them less able to take care of elderly relatives in the home."
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Denmark: A Country Committed to the Environment, 2002.
The measures taken by the Danish people to protect their environment.
1,415 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This essay shows how the people of Denmark relate to the environment. It gives their perspective on how they are friendly to the environment and what measures they take to protect it. Examples listed include the saving of energy during the 1973 oil crisis, recycling glass bottles and the invention of an environmentally-friendly car.
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"In the summer of 1988, for the first time in its history, a thin layer of smog lingered over the streets of Copenhagen. It was nothing like the great haze seen in Los Angeles or Tokyo, but just enough to make breathing a little harder for people with allergies or asthma. That same summer the inhabitants viewed an explosive growth in the number of yellow algae in the Kattegat between Jutland and Sweden, an incident that reportedly kept a large number of tourists away from the beaches that year. At the same time, Thorvaldesen?s Museum in Copenhagen decided to remove a statue from the roof because acid rain had corroded it so badly that they were afraid it would break."
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Prophet Mohammad and Jesus Christ, 2004.
The differences and similarities between the two great leaders.
2,172 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper discusses the lives of Prophet Muhammad and Jesus Christ and focuses on their teachings. The paper also compares the personalities and teachings of the two religious leaders and discusses important aspects of these in the light of important research sources.
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"Islam and Christianity are two of the most popular and readily growing religions of the world with the former gaining wider acceptance in some parts of the globe in recent years. Despite the differences in the religious tenets, historians and religious experts maintain there are several similarities between the teachings of Jesus Christ and Prophet Muhammad. However our inability to see those similarities has led to the development of a very hostile relationship between the two religions where followers of each seek to criticize the other for their lack of knowledge and their alleged misinterpretation of divine scriptures. While Muslims have a more tolerant view of Jesus Christ, considering him a prophet of God and showing deep respect for the person himself, Christians have more or less failed to show similar reverence to Prophet Muhammad, often misunderstanding his teachings and calling him prophet of war."
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Vengeance is Mine: The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, 2003.
An analysis and investigation in the transforming and motivating power of death in Shakespeare's "Hamlet."
1,241 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper examines how an understanding of the magnitude of the themes and ideas contained within Shakespeare's "Hamlet" presents a challenge to analysis and investigation. In particular, it looks at how one of the most resonant themes is the motivating and transforming power of death and how to truly understand Hamlet's nature and motivations one must look not only at his behavior but also his avowals, his inner confusion so evident in his moments of doubt and dismay.
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"Much of the play works in more than one realm, connecting the thoughts and deeds of the characters with a larger idea or theme. An example of this microcosm/macrocosm nature of the play is Hamlet's soliloquy in Act IV, at the conclusion of Scene 4. This is a definitive turning point for him, a watershed in his transformation from an unsure, vacillating pawn of intrigue and fate to a man able to act with resolve, consequences be damned. The scene opens with Fortinbras, a man diametrically opposed to Hamlet in character and action, a man whose intentions are not secret or hidden, whose progress and aim are open and declared."
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If Only There Had Been Prozac in 12th Century Denmark, 2001.
This essay examines the melancholy suffered by the prince in William Shakespeare's "Hamlet".
1,490 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 49.95
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A detailed analysis of the mental condition of Prince Hamlet, including the symptoms present in the play, they're effects, and the implications. The author discusses Hamlet's fascination with death, his deep depression, and his frequent thoughts of suicide.
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"The preponderance of evidence that has been displayed clearly points to the conclusion that Hamlet was indeed clinically depressed. The disease's onset is in the young adult years, it is disabling, resulting in a period of productive time lost, and it has social effects on the patient, as well as his family, as stated by the National Institute for Mental Health. One can also conclude that had his depression been diagnosed and treated, than the story of Hamlet would not have been a tragedy. He would no longer have been possessed by such handicapping self-doubt, obsessed with suicide and death, continually sad and unhappy and unable to make decisions. In fact, he would not have been the Hamlet that has been made famous (or perhaps infamous) by William Shakespeare."
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Postmodernism and Pop Culture Religion, 2008.
This paper looks at the portrayal of Judeo-Christian beliefs in television cartoons.
1,608 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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The paper explores the influence of postmodernism on religion by exploring the Judeo-Christian religious beliefs present in television cartoons. The paper discusses how the perception of religion has changed through the postmodernist lens and also demonstrates how the cartoons themselves have been transformed from a form of childhood entertainment to one where serious adult issues are explored. The paper examines the cartoons "Veggie Tales", "The Simpsons" and "South Park".
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Introduction
Religion and Child-Targeted Cartoons
Religion and Adult-Targeted Cartoons
Remarks on Crossed Worlds
Summary
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"The influences of postmodernism within society are both diverse in nature and heavily distributed in content (Hull 57). Improvement in the ease of communications and the time taken to invest in same has led to a society in which its participants are highly decentralized, especially in respect to shared cultural commonalities such as ethnic, geographic, or religious traits. Also, while these traits still exist and persist, they are represented in non-traditional formats that demonstrate their influence on the community but are not authentic representations of the original traits themselves."
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Dr. Seuss and WWII, 2004.
An examination of the contribution that Dr. Seuss made towards WWII comics and animation.
3,254 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper discusses how the political themes exposed in the WWII political cartoons of Dr. Seuss, or Theodor Seuss Geisel, influenced a number of his later works of children?s literature. It looks at the themes of these political cartoons and the impact they had on his future writings and drawings.
I. Introduction
II. Seuss' Editorial Cartoons in WWII
A. PM Magazine
B. Seuss and Japanese Americans
C. First PM Magazine Cartoon, Virgino Gayda
D. May 19, 1941 Hitler Cartoon
E. July 16, 1941 Isolationist Cartoon
F. The Influence of Seuss? Editorial Cartoons
III. Political Aspects of Seuss' Children's Literature
A. Recreation of PM Magazine Characters in Children?s Literature
B. Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories and Totalitarianism
C. The Sneetches and Other Stories and Tolerance and Racism
D. The Butter Battle Book and the Cold War
E. Marvin K. Mooney, Will You Please Go Now! and Richard Nixon
F. The Influence of the Political and Social Content of Seuss? Children?s? Literature
IV. Conclusion
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"The political themes exposed in the WWII political cartoons of Dr. Seuss, or Theodor Seuss Geisel, influenced a number of his later works of children?s literature. Known primarily for his children?s books, Seuss wrote a series of over 400 political cartoons for PM Magazine that explored a variety of subjects, including Hitler, Fascist Italian publicist Virgino Gayda and Mussolini and fascism, American Isolationism, and racism. May of these themes were later explored in his children?s books, including Marvin K. Mooney, Will You Please Go Now!, The Butter Battle Book, The Sneetches and Other Stories, and Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories. Marvin K. Mooney, Will You Please Go Now! reveals Seuss? feelings that President Nixon should resign, while The Butter Battle Book clearly shows that the political and social conscience that Seuss honed during his time at PM Magazine, was active well into his old age. In his children?s book, The Sneetches and Other Stories, Seuss again expanded on the theme of tolerance and the attacks on racism that he incorporated into many of his editorial cartoons from PM Magazine. Similarly, Seuss?s Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories is deeply reminiscent of the dislike of fascism and totalitarianism seen in his PM Magazine cartoons. Overall, Seuss? contributions to the political landscape, while commonly overlooked in favor of his contributions to children?s literature, were significant and important in shaping public opinion, both in an overt form seen in his editorial cartoons, and in the more subtle political messages seen in his children?s books."
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Danish Cultural Interaction, 2002.
A paper which introduces and discusses cultural interaction for a foreign exchange student who will spend two years in Denmark.
1,670 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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The paper is written as the personal report of a foreign exchange student who will spend two years in Denmark, as an introduction to cultural interaction. Subjects covered are cultural interaction at home and at school, history and stereotypes and the advantages of living in Denmark.
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"I read before I left that ;The Danish education system has a tradition of focusing not only on academic accomplishments, but also on the students; personal development and contributing to making them committed community members. Democracy and shared experiences are given a high priority, and the students critical sense is sharpened; (Way of life). It is true, the teacher seems much more interested in us as people, not just students. We have to learn English in school, and most of the classes are in Danish. So far, I haven't had much problem understanding the instructors, but I find the homework is much harder. We often work together in groups, and Jens and I spend several hours each night working on projects for class. I think the classes here seem harder, and the students seem more serious, even though they are certainly less formal than we were at home. I'm not the only international student here, there are several of us, and we meet together once a week or so to support each other, and trade experiences. "
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Hollywood Propaganda and WWII, 2007.
This paper demonstrates how Walt Disney cartoons and films were utilized as a form of propaganda during World War Two.
1,265 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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The paper discusses how, during World War II, Hollywood was part of the war effort and produced a number of works intended to stir up the troops, encourage those at home to help in the war effort, and demonize the enemy. The paper examines the different types of propaganda and shows how Disney used films and cartoons in their fight against Nazi Germany. The paper discusses how these films show a side of the war that many may not realize was so powerful.
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"We tend to think of propaganda as a tool used by the enemy, but America uses propaganda as well. During World War II, Hollywood was part of the war effort and produced a number of works intended to stir up the troops and often to demonize the enemy as part of the process. The most obvious such films were the wartime war movies that celebrated Allied victories and killed off dozens of the enemy. Cartoons were also used in service of the war effort, often involving racially charged images that do not fit well with today's culture and so are often not seen any longer. A number of Popeye cartoons involved denigrating images of Japanese people. At Warner Bros., the Private Snafu series for the army included not only similar racist images but some swearing. Walt Disney Studios also enlisted in the war effort and produced a number of films intended to support the troops and demonize the enemy."
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