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Edward S. Curtis and "Coming to Light", 2006.
An analysis of the work of American photographer Edward S. Curtis and the film by Anne Makepeace, "Coming to Light", which depicts the life of Curtis.
1,401 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper explores the parallels that can be drawn between various aspects of the film "Coming to Light" and the work of photographer Edward S. Curtis, the subject of the film. By exploring these parallels, the paper then highlights what is both positive and negative about the film.
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"The 84-minute long film depicts the life of Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952), who took it upon himself to preserve traditional American Indian cultures by means of photographic art. It was during 1900 when he attended a Piegan Sundance, that the photographer was so moved that he made the preservation of the cultures of the various tribes of North American Indians his life's work. As he believed that the Sundance was to be the last the he would see, he was inspired to use photography to preserve what he could of the beauty of the culture. Thus, with around 10,000 recordings, 40,000 photographs and one full length ethnographic film about his subjects, Curtis became the most famous of his time. However, with the Great Depression in the 1930's people's interest in Indian culture wavered and Curtis eventually died in poverty, nearly forgotten. His work did however survive and was rediscovered during the 1970's. It is from this material, and the help of both Native Americans and Curtis's family members, that Anne Makepeace was able to create her remarkable film."
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George Catlin and Edward S. Curtis, 2002.
A comparison of the photography of Edward S. Curtis and the art of George Catlin regarding the depiction of Native Americans.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses how no two artists have captured the essence of the Native American Indians as inspiringly as George Catlin and Edward S. Curtis. It shows that while most of the world considered the Native Americans as savages and godless people, Catlin and Curtis have managed to bring the truth home in incredibly detailed pictorial journals. It describes how the vivid colors of Catlin?s work is a sharp contrast to the black and white photography of Curtis. Catlin's style and his use of colors enhance the fantasy world in which he viewed the Native Americans living in whereas Curtis, used his camera to capture the realism of the Native people and their lifestyle.
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"There is hardly a book published on Native Americans that does not contain a Curtis photograph. While Catlin?s landscapes had a whimsical quality to them, Curtis? photographs capture the wholeness and wonder of the land. He had a remarkable eye for composition. ?Canon de Chelly, Navajo? shows the majestic rock formations towering above the horseback riders below. It is a perfect example of how minute humans are in comparison to the earth (McLuhan 1971). ?Piegan Sun Dance Encampment? a photograph of a camp of teepees on the prairie, again captures the majesty of the land."
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The Photography of Edward S. Curtis, 2001.
A look at the controversial reception of Edward S. Curtis's photographs of early 20th Century Native Americans.
6,380 words (approx. 25.5 pages), 11 sources, $ 148.95
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This term paper is an overview of the photographic work of Edward S. Curtis, the famous (and infamous) photographer of early 20th Century Native Americans. His photographs today are extremely sought after and widely recognized, yet also despised by many as dishonest depictions rather than an accurate visual historical record. While written from the perspective of visual anthropology, this paper discusses the long history of his work, his controversial methods, and its widely varied public reception.
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"Throughout the 20th century Edward Sheriff Curtis and The North American Indian have been both adored and abhorred within various contexts for diverse reasons. While almost all who are interested in Native American culture are familiar with his 30-year photo-documentary project recording all ?vanishing? tribes west of the Mississippi River, their acknowledgement does not necessitate acceptance of the scientific or academic accuracy nor the ideological terms of production. While ubiquitous within museums, galleries, textbooks, and the media, his photographs have, since inception, maintained a contested ambivalence between art and science. Much of the controversy and the ebb and flow of popularity has been historically determined to an extent by social, cultural, and economic conditions. Curtis? project began just as Anthropology as a profession was coming of age in the United States, desperate to distinguish itself as a scientific discipline. Simultaneously, photography had become more technologically sophisticated as well as accessible, and began to consciously figure itself both as art and science."
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Bud Light and Coors Light, 2002.
A comparison of the international markets for the beer products Bud Light and Coors Light.
1,267 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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Light beers have become a viable product in the last few years showing a certain ambiguous health consciousness on the part of the public, at least in America, so that people continue to drink beer but try to reduce their caloric intake at the same time. This paper compares the international markets for the products Bud Light (Anheuser-Busch International, Inc) and Coors Light (Coors Brewing Company).
The paper shows that taste may be a consideration in deciding which beer to purchase, but the success or failure of a lite beer in the international marketplace will depend as much on the marketing and distribution apparatus and skills of the companies that produce these beers, thus raising the issue of whether Anheuser-Busch or Coors will be better able to deliver the product to the consumer. The paper concludes that by this criterion in particular, Bud Light is in a better position than Coors Light.
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"Coors has been making progress in the international marketplace as well, but it has also encountered some problems. Canada is a major market for beer, as noted, and Coors had an agreement with Canada's biggest brewer, Molson Breweries, for licensing rights to Coors' top-selling beers in Canada. A dispute arose in 1996 leading to an agreement that Molson would continue to brew and sell Coors Light, Canada's dominant light beer, and Original Coors through June 30, 1997, with doubts about what would happen after that. A court ruling had found that Molson had breached its licensing deal by allowing Miller Brewing Co., a unit of Philip Morris Cos. Inc., to buy a 20 percent stake without Coors' consent in 1993. Molson Breweries is also owned 40 percent each by Toronto-based Molson Cos. Ltd. and Australia's Foster's Brewing Group Ltd. Molson had to pay Coors damages in the millions of dollars (Schuettler, "Coors/Molson Agree"). Coors Light is the dominant light beer in Canada, commanding a 5 to 5.5 percent share of the beer market, and Coors can ill-afford to ignore this market (Schuettler, "Molson Shares Dive")."
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Coming of Age and Making a Difference, 2002.
An introduction to "The Coming of Age in Mississippi" by Anne Moody and its relevance to history.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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A paper which presents a detailed examination of history. Using Anne Moody?s book, "The Coming of Age in Mississippi" where one can get a clear picture of what civil rights meant to many African-Americans, the writer of this paper discusses many aspects of coming of age and historical significance. The paper also discusses the themes of anger and black poverty in the book.
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"Moody?s legacy was relevant in the 21st century because without it the changes may never have taken place. The changes were slow in coming and without the anger and approaches that Moody took and encouraged others to follow we might still be in the ages before the civil rights movements and that would be a tragedy not only to the black population but to the entire nation for the contributions the world would be missing for keeping the blacks down and oppressed."
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The Second Coming of Christ, 2002.
This paper debates the claim that Christ's second coming is imminent.
1,660 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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The writer explains his/her claim that we are living in the ?end times?, referring to an informational book entitled ?Are We Living in the End Times?. The four ?pivotal events of history? are listed and explained. The two signs of the end times (increased technology and travel), mentioned in the biblical Book of Daniel, are discussed and some important information on Jesus? second coming from the book of Matthew, is mentioned. This information is related to recent historical and current events regarding the Jewish Nation, Israel and its Arab neighbors.
The paper concludes with a description of the physical events that will occur with the second coming and with the importance of faith in the Christian religion.
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"Christianity is based upon the first coming of Christ ? the birth of Jesus, and His life on earth. That life ended rather abruptly, though His death was prophesized and predicted in the Old Testament, long before Jesus was even born. Along those same lines, Jesus talked of His return ? He spoke of the fact that he would once again return to earth, and of the things that would let His followers know as the time for His return drew near. Is that time now? Many preachers, priests, and Christians believe that we are living in the ?end times? as they are called, as do I. I hope to explain why, and provide evidence supporting my claim."
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"Things Fall Apart" Even After "The Second Coming", 2002.
A comparative analysis of "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe and Yeats' poem "The Second Coming".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This five-page paper presents a detailed discussion about the poem "Things Fall Apart", by Chinua Achebe and Yeats' poem called "The Second Coming". The author of this paper takes us on an exploratory journey in which we study works, compare and contrast them. We also address the title of Achebe's poem, which came from, "The Second Coming", and we look at how the two authors' heritages may have played a part in their works.
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Coming of Age and Women, 2002.
Explores the theme of coming of age and becoming a woman in three short stories.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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The process of "becoming" a woman is one that Simon de Beauvoir expressed in her famous quote "One is not born a woman; rather, one becomes a woman." This phrase indicates that a woman is not born but rather is someone that develops into herself over time. Literature expresses this process in the theme of coming of age, where characters undergo a transformation from childhood to womanhood through experiencing various ordeals. This paper explores the theme of coming of age in three short stories: The stories that shall be examined are "No Name Woman" by Maxine Hong Kingston, "She Wasn't Soft" by T. Coraghessan Boyle, and Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl".
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Edward Taylor and Jonathan Edwards: A Theological Comparison, 2001.
This paper is a comparison of two pastors in Colonial America, Edward Taylor and Jonathan Edwards.
990 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper looks at two Colonial American pastors, Edward Taylor and Jonathan Edwards. The role these men played in the lives of the people is examined in detail since during these times, all theological knowledge was derived from their local pastor. A pastor was their only connection to God and one's learning how to get to heaven, therefore his correct interpretation of the Bible was crucial to their spirituality. Through their sermons, each of these men hoped to lead their congregations to salvation, but they had different methods of achieving this goal. Taylor used love, joy, praise and worship while Edwards used fear, revenge, hatred, dark imagery, and scorn.
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"Taylor?s ?Joy?? is a poem about the souls of ?saints? (people who were devout members of the church while living) traveling in the ?coach? of Jesus? arms toward heaven (3,5). Taylor uses this imagined scenario to demonstrate to his congregation the right way to live while on earth, and how one gets to heaven. The saints sing for joy as they travel, ?Enfir?de with holy Flame!(7). If something ?slips? (i.e. their faith or righteousness) they fix it in haste, and are made more superior in the eyes of God than before (13). Taylor is trying to convey to congregants that God notices the rectification of a sin. Taylor says that in all areas of life ?publick, and private, any And secret too,? that one is to praise God and act in accordance with His will (19,20). Taylor proclaims that on the way to heaven, the ?saints? see other souls who aren?t in Christ?s protective arms (25-28). He emphasizes that they can get to heaven as well if they mend their ways."
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'Coming Home Upset', 2006.
A review and discussion of the article "Coming Home Upset" by Marc S. Schulz, Philip A. Cowan, Carolyn Pape Cowan and Robert T. Brennan.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper explains the research done by Schulz, Cowan, Cowan, and Brennan as presented in their article "Coming Home Upset". The authors clearly set forth their research questions, explaining the scope of their four main areas of study. Their research was intended to investigate 1) changes in daily workday pace and mood based on angry marital behavior, 2) gender differences in coping, 3) workday stress effects on marital behavior, and 4) marital quality and behaviors under stress.
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"Schulz et al (2004) states that little is known about these factors. The research being discussed in this article studies these factors through exploring angry and withdrawn behavior through several sex-based perspectives. The previous research cited in the authors' literature review reveals very few surprises. The literature review describes research that is frequently directly on point with their own research. Several limitations exist with this..."
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"Sunday Coming", 2004.
A review of the book, "Sunday Coming: Black Baseball in Virginia", written
by Darrell J. Howard.
1,454 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper discusses black baseball players of times gone by through a review of Darrell J. Howard's book, "Sunday Coming: Black Baseball in Virginia". The paper presents stories about players who played for love of the game and pride in their communities. The paper explains that these games were played during the period of Jim Crow segregation when black people were forced to avoid using public bathrooms, public drinking fountains, and clearly, the fun of the game lifted spirits up for black folks during a time of rampant racism and prejudice in Virginia and elsewhere in America.
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"Moreover, in an era today when ballplayers make millions of dollars per year to play the traditional game of baseball, and fans read about the drugs being used by some players ? and a one-time great player named Ken Caminiti who admitted to using cocaine and steroids, died in October, 2004 at the age of 41 from his abuses ? reading Sunday Coming is a joy and a throwback to an era of innocence. And in this modern era when fans pay up to $50 a ticket, and even much more, to watch the millionaires play the game of baseball, it is refreshing to read Sunday Coming. That is because Sunday Coming is about a period of time not so long ago in America when men played ?for the sport and competition, without the expensive promotion, sponsorship, gratuitous pay and reward? (4)."
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?The Coming Generational Storm?, 2004.
A review of ?The Coming Generational Storm? by Laurence Kotlikoff and Scott Burns on social security reform.
1,337 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper examines how, in "The Coming Generational Storm", authors Laurence Kotlikoff and Scott Burns warn of an impending catastrophe originating in the flawed Social Security system, but ultimately affecting the entire nation. It discusses how the changing demography of the country, coupled with poor fiscal decision-making, has put us on the verge of an economic collapse, which will be realized in a few years when baby boomers begin to retire. It shows how the authors paint a bleak picture of our economic future and how they proceed to offer a multi-pronged assault on our fiscal predicament, including reforms on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and a few other issues.
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"Luckily, say Kotlikoff and Burns, there is a solution that will not involve doubling taxes or any other drastic measure on a list dubbed the ?menu of pain.? It will, however, include a restructuring of not only Social Security but Medicare and Medicaid. The new Social Security system would be renamed the ?Personal Security System? (Kotlikoff 156). All additional accrual of Social Security money would be halted immediately, but money already paid towards Social Security would be received as it normally would upon retirement. Instead of making contributions to the current system, workers would be required to contribute to the PSS."
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"Coming of Age in Mississippi", 2002.
A review of the themes of civil rights and freedom in Anne Moody's"Coming of Age in Mississippi".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper is an examination of the autobiographical work, "Coming of Age in Mississippi", by Anne Moody. The paper looks at the themes of civil rights, individual freedom, and spiritual freedom within the novel. It concludes that the book was a direct extension of the struggle of her people prior to and during the Civil Rights movement.
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"Coming of Age", 2004.
An examination of the book, "Coming of Age in Mississippi", by Anne Moody.
946 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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A review of Moody's book, which describes the coming of age of a young black girl in the American South during the 1930s and 40s. It looks at the impact of the Civil Rights Movement on the young woman who emerges from this childhood.
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"Coming of Age (Moody, 1997) is a well-written dynamic personal story that tells about the life of a remarkable young black woman who grew up in rural Mississippi during the forties and fifties. She tells her own daring and brave story beautifully as she shares proudly with the readers how it was to grow up within the racial injustice that was characteristic of not only Mississippi, but also the southern United States. However, with the onset of the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960?s, Moody and other rights African Americans fought for their right to have equal access to seats on the bus, waiting rooms, drinking fountains, and schools."
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Coming of Age Literature, 2004.
Compares the coming-of-age theme in three autobiographies.
2,380 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper compares and critiques the autobiographies of Maya Angelou, Margaret Mead, and Thu Huong Duong. The paper discusses the coming-of-age theme in each book and offers a positive review of Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and Mead's "Blackberry Winter: My Earlier Years", while suggesting that Doung's "Paradise of the Blind" does not satisfy the criteria for a successful autobiography. The paper contends that Mead's and Angelou's autobiographies expose the facts of the authors? lives to the reader, and thereby enlighten the reader, while Duong's autobiography does not achieve this objective.
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"There are so many ?coming of age? books in the English language, it is almost meaningless to refer as ?coming of age? books to any work of fiction about growing up or to autobiographies that begin at birth and chronicle a life until at least, for argument?s sake, the sixteenth year. One could include in the roster of English language coming of age books such transcendentalist works as Alcott?s Little Women, The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew, all the Nancy Drew mysteries, and other non-literary literature, as well as such mannered works as Pride and Prejudice (where coming of age happens beneath laced corsets topped with lacy petticoats topped with flowery language?in short, far removed from the earthiness of the modern entries in the genre.)"
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