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"The Journals of Lewis and Clark", 2003.
This paper reviews Bernard DeVoto's "The Journals of Lewis and Clark", which remained unpublished for 100 years.
1,205 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper explains that the key point of the journals of Lewis and Clark was, in 1803, when President Thomas Jefferson sent his secretary Meriwether Lewis and Lewis' friend William Clark on a mission to explore the uncharted West; Jefferson called the group the Corps of Discovery. The author points out that DeVoto considers these journals as a "national literary treasure", which detail the interior of the American West. The paper relates that the Corps of Discovery returned to St. Louis with comprehensive maps of their route and the surrounding regions, specimens and descriptions of the plants, animal life and potential mineral resources and a wealth of information about the native peoples of the West.
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Introduction
Evaluation of Key Points
Did the Authors Achieve Their Objectives?
Primary and Secondary Sources
Personal Assessment
Relevance Today
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"Whenever a company brings a project in under budget, there are big celebrations and back-patting all around. Lewis and Clark managed to accomplish at lot with $2,500, even for the beginning of the 19th century (although the historians say that in reality they had a blank check for whatever unexpected expenses they may have experienced and the expedition actually cost more). Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark accomplished all of their objectives according to the guidelines set out by President Jefferson to Lewis and more, but they did not just stumble into their success. According to the research, both Lewis and Clark had much experience of command and of wilderness life."
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Interest Journals, 2002.
A dsicussion on how interest journals and interest groups can help motivate students to improve their writing skills.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper is on the topic of interest journals at the graduate level. Interest groups help students that do not enjoy writing to be motivated and encourage students that have poor writing skills to work on their skills due to the fact that peers read these journals. Various suggestions are provided in ways to make interest groups work for different educational grades.
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Educational Journals, 2004.
Reviews three periodicals well-known in the educational field.
1,374 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses three prominent periodicals in the field of education. Their focus, features, general forum, and readership are described, and comparisons between the journals are made. The paper also talks about the language the periodicals use, which type of writers they publish, and their ideological leanings. Finally, the paper includes a criticism of the periodicals regarding dogma and entrenched ideologies.
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"Phi Delta Kappan, a journal that presents scholarly reviews on the subject of Education at the primary, secondary, and university levels, focuses predominantly on theories and innovations. Phi Delta Kappan, also addresses policy issues for educators at all levels and advocates research-based school reform. It is an interesting read because it primarily addresses teaching methodologies instead of more practical issues such as budgeting and technological innovations, although technology is sometimes addressed in the context of broader trends in education. The Kappan has been regularly published since 1915, and appears monthly September through June."
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"The Intimate Merton, His life and His Journals", 2002.
An analysis of this autobiography written by Thomas Merton.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper will discuss Thomas Merton in his book "The Intimate Merton, His life and His Journals" and seek to understand the way that his life was affected by monastery life in the outside world. By analyzing these themes, we can see how Merton dealt with the politics of the world, as well as the nature of his dealings with his fellow monks in this relation. This paper will study these elements his life and seek to understand how he lived with his belief systems in this context.
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Critical Reflection Journals., 2002.
A review of the advertisements in "The Face".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper is intended as a journal reflection on ads in "The Face" in light of Douglas and Hooks. The ads prove the statements made by the two authors, and deny the social change that has come about for women.
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Special Education, 2004.
A review of the "Journal of Special Education" article, "Special Thinking in Special Settings: A Qualitative Study of Expert Special Educators," written by L.M. Stough and D.J. Palmer.
720 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper discusses the "Journal of Special Education" article, "Special Thinking in Special Settings: A Qualitative Study of Expert Special Educators," written by Stough and Palmer. The paper illustrates that the identified expert teachers were fundamentally concerned about their students' performance in school, and this concern permeated how teachers perceived and responded to their students. The paper contends that concerns with student performance motivated the teachers to closely monitor student behavior and attention and to develop a hypothesis about students' states of mind. The paper explains that strategic actions the teachers took in the classroom were the product of the teachers' hypotheses, combined with frequent reflection upon their extensive knowledge of student characteristics and educational practice.
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"Special Education is a type of education that gives hope to people with disabilities, most especially the children. There are lots of children all over the world, most especially in developing countries who are in need of Special Education. Yet, Detterman and Thompson (1997) states that effective special educational methods have yet to be developed. Further, they stressed that effective special educational methods will not be developed until; individual differences in student characteristics beyond IQ scores are recognized and understood; and educators focus on specific and realistic goals for outcome. Regarding Detterman and Thompson's opinion on how educators should be, the journal article by Laura M. Stough and Douglas J. Palmer entitled "Special Thinking in Special Settings: A Qualitative Study of Expert Special Educators," could provide an insightful discussion on the topic."
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Special Education and Parents, 2007.
An analysis of three journal articles discussing the parents' role in their child's special education.
1,087 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper analyzes three articles pertaining to parental involvement in their child's special education program. The paper examines how there are several reasons why parents choose not to participate, such as denying that their child has mental retardation or because they feel that their input and suggestions are not welcomed by school personnel. The paper concludes that it is the responsibility of the school personnel to listen to the parents and to make any necessary changes so that the parents of the handicapped students can be involved in every aspect of their child's education.
From the Paper
"The main topic that was researched in this article was the lack of involvement on the parents' behalf regarding their children's special education program. The authors assumed that the reason behind the lack of involvement was the parents' fear of becoming readily identified as one with a mentally retarded child. Of the parents who respond to the questionnaire, most were from the middle class, most were two parent families, and most were families with generally higher IQs. Parents from the middle class generally denied that their children had a retardation problem and they felt that their child would eventually outgrow the mental learning problems by the time they were adults."
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Computer Journalism, 1998.
An analysis of how computer journalism will be benefit society.
2,270 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 9 sources, $ 70.95
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The purpose of this report is to show how computer journalism will be more of an asset to journalism and society. It looks at how computer journalism is better than other news sources, will create more jobs, will affect the community, and will affect entertainment such as sports and movies. The discussion is constructed as follows: journalism in the present & the future, computer journalism in the present, newspapers that are already using computer journalism, how databases help stories become more efficient, why CD-ROM is a needed tool, the future, how computer journalism increases opportunity and creates new jobs and reaches the community, effects on entertainment, and advertising.
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"Newspapers have always been efficient in delivering the news but have faced set-backs that leave the public unsatisfied. Surveys show that ?only 38 percent of the public rely on the newspaper.., while 72 percent point to television for news? (Dennis 677). Editors realize the need for drastic change and have already adopted new ways to deliver the news more efficiently. For example, databases are now ??recognized as a tool, if not a staple? (Webb 1) for good journalism. CD-ROMS (On-line databases) are also being used frequently by Newspapers; because of the dramatic drop-off in the price for ROMS, from $10,000 to $4,000 in the last decade, the media has been quick to take advantage. These two new resources hope to push back the newspaper on top of the news industry."
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Autism and Education, 2002.
This paper explores autism and the current trends in education that provide treatment for the disorder.
4,776 words (approx. 19.1 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 122.95
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Autism is a serious disorder that often leaves those who suffer from it in a world of isolation. Following a definition of autism, this paper explores the methods that can be used to rescue autistic people from isolation. Since the discovery of autism, a plethora of research has been conducted but there is still very little that is known about its origins or effective treatments to combat the effects of the disorder. This paper examines trends in education that provide treatment for the disorder. It provides a literary review, which details information from sources such as "Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics", "ERIC Digest" and the "American Journal on Mental Retardation". This paper acknowledges the challenges that educators face in addressing the needs of students with autism.
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"An article in Eric Digest entitled ?Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder? asserts that there is no known cause of autism although the medical world has concluded that there are multiple factors that lead to the development of the disorder. (Dunlap, 1999) It is estimated that 2 persons in 1000 suffer from autism and it is believed that about 500,000 Americans have the disorder. According to the article there are no known distinctions among different ethnicities or economic backgrounds. However, there have been instances where clusters of autism have occurred in certain area of the country which indicates that there may be some environmental contaminates that contribute to the development of the disease. (Dunlap, 1999)"
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John C. Merrill's "Professionalization of Journalism", 2005.
This paper reviews John C. Merrill's "Professionalization of Journalism", which argues the appropriateness of professionalizing the career of journalism.
835 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper explains that, although journalism has some characteristics of a profession, it cannot be considered a profession because (1) journalists do not have a direct relationship with their clientele, (2) there are no entrance requirements, (3) journalists do not follow a prescribed code of ethics nor a standard way in which they behave and (4) journalists do not possess one specialized body of knowledge but rather command many disciplines. The author points out that if journalist came from only one shared common knowledge, this would restrict the perspectives, conduct and values of their profession. The paper relates that Merrill believes that, while the professionalization of journalism does deter amateurish practices, it nevertheless creates university journalism programs that squash creativity and inquisitiveness.
From the Paper
"The original definition of profession is one who professes. Since then, it has come to mean an occupation to which one belongs and about which one is knowledgeable. Moreover, one also claims complete domain over the discipline. In other words, a member of a profession declares that because he is educated in that area, he has more authority in such matters than do nonmembers. As such, this specialist has absolute control over the services he provides to others. Professions consist of homogenous groups of individuals. A professional is described as being trustworthy, objective, and inquisitive regarding his profession. Additionally, a professional seeks solidarity with colleagues and protection from the judgment of outsiders. Entrance to a profession is subject to satisfactory completion of prescribed requirements."
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"Committing Journalism", 2002.
Explores the First Amendment through journalism by reviewing "Committing Journalism: The Prison Writings of Red Hog" by Dannie Martin and Peter Sussman.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper provides a book review on "Committing Journalism: The Prison Writings of Red Hog" by authors Dannie Martin and Peter Sussman. This book is remarkable in that it is a collection of essays by Dannie Martin, a prison inmate and Peter Sussman, his editor. In total, fifty essays written on all aspects of the federal prison system are found within this book and cover a wide range of topics from racism to AIDS to the prison societies. "Committing Journalism" also describes the First Amendment problems that occurred when Martin and Sussman attempted to publish these essays in the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Inclusion in Education, 2005.
Critiques an article regarding the inclusion of special needs children within regular education.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper provides a review of a 2002 peer-reviewed journal article, "Regular educators and students with physical disabilities" that deals with regular education teachers faced with the inclusion of students with physical disabilities in the classroom. The authors conclusion is that the teachers lack both confidence and knowledge teaching these students. The paper is written from the point of view of a special educator.
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The Wall Street Journal Online, 2002.
An in-depth examination of the history of the Wall Street Journal Online, its current business status and what services it offers its subscribers.
4,650 words (approx. 18.6 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 120.95
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This paper presents the Wall Street Journal Online. It provides some basic facts about the journal and examines its large online market The paper also examines the history of the original Wall Street Journal and its progression in becoming an online service. The changes which occurred to the Journal in 2001-2002 are discussed and the writer shows how the Online Journal has enhanced the business of Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswire. The services that it provides its subscribers are detailed at the end of the paper.
From the Paper
"The Wall Street Journal has over 646,000 paying Internet subscribers. Many believed the Wall Street Journal would fold with the popularity of the Internet, but this did not happened. Instead, it has increased the sales of the Wall Street Journal. ?The Wall Street Journal has been published since 1889? (1998) It has always met the challenge of time and technology. Even before the explosive growth of the Internet, the WSJ was making its headway to create a powerful online news product. The history of the Wall Street Journal Online is one of interest comparing the steps and direction it has taken."
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Agasga's Journal, 2006.
A fictional journal depicting the life of "Agasga", a Cherokee woman.
2,558 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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The paper was written by a woman whose great-great grandmother was a Cherokee. The journal is based upon her life and how she relates to her heritage. The journal is written as though she really lived in 1755, in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The author has researched the Cherokee people of the 18th century and used the research to create a historically possible scenario in her journal, a journal describing the culture and traditions of the time.
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"September 7, 1755. It is harvest time now. Soon winter will be upon us, and our whole extended family, aunts, uncles, and cousins will all live together through the cold moons. But before that we will celebrate the Green Corn Festival. When the priest ignites the Town House fire, he will call upon an old beloved woman to pull a basket full of newly ripened fruits and bring them to the beloved square."
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