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A Failed Dominion, 2002.
Discuses relations between the Italian fascist state and Italian women of the era.
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 4 sources, $ 39.95
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This paper will argue that, contrary to popular opinion, Italian Fascism did not "rule" women. Indeed, the early Fascist Party was actually a strong supporter of more equal roles for women. Even later, when the Fascist government altered its policies toward women in order to co-opt conservative and Catholic forces, it will be seen that almost every policy initiative of the state that touched upon women and women's role in society failed spectacularly.
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British Dominion in America, 1995.
Examines reasons behind the fall of British rule in America in the 18th century.
2,940 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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Thomas Paine, an 18th century radical, once observed, "[T]here is something very absurd in supposing a continent to be perpetually governed by an island." And so his statement, after being given much thought by the American people, was soon widely regarded as true. This paper shows that, before 1763, America enjoyed a relative amount of independence, even though it was being governed,theoretically, by one of the most powerful nations in the world, England. When the British suddenly reversed their decade-long policy of indifference and tried to claim absolute authority in the colonies during the years 1763-1776, they alienated the colonial population and sparked American resistance, which soon undermined their attempts at control.
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"While the British claimed they reserved the right to tax the colonies "in all cases whatsoever", Americans had sent Ben Franklin to Parliament to explain American views on the subject. Franklin, representing the colonies, reasoned that there were two types of taxation: external and internal. According to Franklin, Americans had consented to external taxes, or duties on goods which colonists were not forced to buy; on the other hand, the colonists refused to pay internal taxes, or forced taxes. This challenged the British position of being able to tax the colonies "in all cases whatsoever"."
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The Role of the British Empire in the Two World Wars, 2005.
An analysis of the role of the White Dominions in the defence and security of the British Empire from 1900-1968.
3,286 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 94.95
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This paper examines how the Empire's role in imperial defence and security declined from the beginning of the twentieth century to 1968 largely due to the maturing status of Britain's White Dominions, which increasingly held diverging views on defence and security from the mother country. It looks at how in Britain's greatest hours of need during the two world wars the Empire contributed heavily in terms of manpower, resources and hamlets for training. It also shows how paradoxically, the Empire, which Britain battled to preserve in the two world wars was lost in the post-war environment, as the Dominions' increased autonomy coupled with Britain's inability to match its resources to imperial demands weakened the Empire beyond sustainability.
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"With the fall of Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Norway and France, Britain's position became extremely perilous, and for the first time since 1806 it lacked allies on the Continent. For over a year between France's surrender and Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union on 22 June 1941 Britain and the Empire was forced to single handedly face the Axis powers. Initially, the British Empire had been relatively safe because of Britain's supremacy in the seas, but in the summer of 1940 the security of the British Isles became paramount, as aerial attacks and threats of a cross-Channel invasion increased."
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J. R. Seeley?s Lecture "The Indian Empire", 2005.
This paper discusses extracts from Seeley's lecture "The Indian Empire", which is part of his second course on English expansion delivered from 1881 to 1882.
4,930 words (approx. 19.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 125.95
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This paper explains that, as a secondary source document, Seeley's lecture "The Indian Empire" is a good example of its author's perception and interpretation of the making and evolution of the British Raj; the text offers a brief panorama of what Seeley calls the "monstrous enterprise". The author summarizes the key themes as (1) the conquest of India and the expansion of Greater Britain, (2) Seeley's vision of the processes at its origin, (3) the advantages and disadvantages of India as a dominion from a political and economic point of view, (4) the relationship between Britain and India and (5) a solution to the Indian question. The paper concludes that a historian not only describes historical facts but also strives to suggest future political actions; thus, history becomes a tool of politics.
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"From 1874 to the beginning of the 20th century, Britain added to her Empire 4 750 000 sq.m. inhabited by nearly 90 million people, who had a multitude of different languages and customs. At a time when the determination to hold British India became even greater, Seeley points out that the Punjab is superior in population to Spain in order to show on how great a scale British expansion had been carried out. Why would the British engage in large-scale expansion if it demanded such a considerable investment of resources and capital, in a part of the globe that seemed so removed from Englishness? Seeley seems to disapprove of the phenomenon that had actually begun with the first British expeditions to India and with Clive and Hastings (line 99 to 105). But acquisitions of larger territories were carried out much later, during the mid-18th century."
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A Defense of Anthropocentrism, 2006.
A paper arguing that human beings occupy a central place in the world and that anthropocentrism must be defended.
2,897 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This essay presents opposing arguments to those presented in Mark Sagoff's article, "Zuckerman's Dilemma: A Plea for Environmental Ethics," in which Sagoff analyzes the concept of value and discusses the kinds of value that objects of environmental concern can have. The author of of this paper takes the position, instead, that man is designed to have dominion over the animals and fields.
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"Sagoff uses examples of things in nature which society wishes to preserve for various values. For example, he discusses obvious instrumental grounds, like potential medicinal reasons for preservation. He then contrasts that society may wish to preserve a ten thousand-year-old forest for its aesthetic qualities. Clearly, the very definition of aesthetics is the appreciation of beauty! If man appreciates the beauty of an object, it serves him! Lastly, Sagoff talks of moral value of objects in nature. Yes, we must preserve resources, but only for the sake of preserving human resources, not to preserve nature for its own sake, or for its value to non human beings."
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The Legacy of the Ottoman Empire, 2005.
An assessment of the main legacy left by the fall of the Ottoman Empire on the modern Middle East.
3,609 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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The Ottoman Empire ranks alongside the Roman and Byzantine as one of the most powerful and long-lasting imperial systems in world history. This paper focuses on the disintegration of the Ottoman dominion and the manner in which their former territories came to be under the thumb of the victorious European powers. In particular, it analyses the manner in which the Western Powers exerted influence on the breakup of the Ottoman Empire and the makeup of the Middle East after World War One.
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"The Ottomans had mistakenly chosen to ally themselves with the Central Powers, and when they were defeated, all of the Middle East, formerly part of the Ottoman Empire became 'up for grabs' as spheres of influence for the victorious Allied nations. This is where many of the Middle East problems we face today began. The generally unsound Treaties, drawn up by the Western powers, combined with those far removed, European politicians, arbitrarily created the Middle East national boundaries that exist today without any regard to local geography, tribal affiliations or national identity. Inevitably, this method of decision making and map drawing was to prove fallacious, yet at the time there was little criticism, bar that of the Turkish nationalists. Whether or not the victorious European powers believed or even desired that this system endure and even flourish is a topic of uncertainty."
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Anouilh's "Antigone", 2006.
Antigone and Creon are poised against each other in a battle of reasoning in Anouilh's "Antigone". This paper explores the degenerative qualities of their innate opposition.
1,106 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 38.95
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Following brief, brutal conflict, the opposing qualities between Antigone and Creon prove to cause disastrous results on both sides of the opposition, though Antigone pays the greater price. Using a scholarly article entitled "Patterns of Imagery and Anouilh's Antigone" by the widely respected William Calin, this paper explores, in detail, the images associated with Antigone and Creon and what the consequences of their brutal interaction are in Anouilh's work, "Antigone". The first comparison examines Antigone's youthful naivety in comparison to Creon's aged indifference. Next, Antigone's association with nature is set against Creon's ties with civilization. In another comparison, this paper explores Antigone's beauty in comparison to Creon's ugliness. Finally, the paper delves into Creon's qualities of dominion which are thrown into upheaval by Antigone's rebelliousness. The paper closes by questioning whether or not Creon is actually victorious in spite of Antigone's death.
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"Throughout her entire argument with Creon, Antigone remains violently opposed to whatever Creon has to say; even when Creon makes a valid point to diffuse Antigone's argument, she modifies her stance just to stay in opposition with Creon. It is almost as if a law governs Antigone's personality, one that does not allow her to wholly agree on anything Creon says, thus perpetually putting her at odds, inevitably calling for her death."
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The Burke Conciliation, 2007.
A discussion regarding Edmund Burke's 1775 speech on conciliation with America.
897 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the Edmund Burke's conciliation speech. According to the paper, Edmund Burke's speech urges Parliament to adopt a more sensible approach to the colonies to ensure not only peace but political and economic obeisance. The paper reports that Burke believed that conciliation with the colonies would help Britain prosper and continue their dominion on both sides of the Atlantic.
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"Furthermore, Burke points out that disputes with the colonies are causing Britain to become "distracted" from its political and economic goals. Those goals not only include peace, order and "repose" but also imperial strength and integrity. Burke appeals to the British desire for colonial expansion, with all the political and economic benefits derived from it. His concern for the well-being of the colonies themselves is rooted solely in the view that the colonies were British by birth and should remain British in character and loyalty. The British colonies were pushing for greater liberty, manifest in self-governance and independence from the Crown. Burke argues that avowing colonial independence will lead to greater trust and further political cohesion between the New and Old Worlds. He criticizes "the labyrinth of intricate and endless negotiations" that Parliament had been engaging in with the colonies."
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Power, 2006.
This in-depth paper defines and analyzes the effects of power during the modern and postmodern eras, while focusing on the views and opinions of sociologist Max Weber and philosopher Michel Foucault.
3,020 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This well-researched paper examines the post-modern shift in sociology and culture that has evolved, due to the effects of modern thought. This paper defines the term power, as perceived by sociologist Max Weber during the modern era, while Michel Foucault's philosophical views and opinions relate to the postmodern era. According to Weber, modernity was a particular set of ideas and modes of thought that, like any other set of facts, possessed a history. This paper discusses Weber's research and writings which cited that human society was as scientific as any other aspect of the natural world. The writer of this paper contends and explains how and why Weber viewed power as a triumphant rationalism and that all of existence could be reduced to theory and experiment. The writer also details the views and opinions of Foucault, who contends that everything in the universe is relative. This paper examines Foucault's ideas, which relate primarily to his definition of power as "the possession of dominion over others." According to Foucault, in the postmodern era, money is the primary source of power.
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"If you receive deference, you are more powerful than the individual who gives you that deference. It all sounds so simple and straightforward. Max Weber's definition of power as a matter of relative prestige is the Modernist Definition of Power... right? Yes, "right" if the author of this composition is solely responsible for defining a Modernist definition of anything versus a Postmodernist definition of the same thing. Obviously, the problem is not to so clear cut, nor so easily resolved. The terms "Modern" and "Postmodern" are as much relative distinctions as those found to exist between the words "short" and "tall." At bare minimum, a working definition of the terms "modern," and "Postmodern" would probably hinge on the most common, generally, and widely accepted meanings of the two terms - but not necessarily.
However, much as Rene Descartes proclaimed, "I think therefore I am," we too shall attempt a specific definition of our two terms of comparison."
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WWII Evacuation of British Children, 2004.
This paper discusses the exodus of children from cities like London during WWII, the single greatest evacuation in Britain?s history.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper examines the forced evacuation in Britain during World War II of children, elderly, and chronically ill people to safe harbors to protect them from the bombings and gas attacks feared to hit populated areas, especially London. The author relates that British children, sent to live in the countryside and in British dominions, were separated from their families, failed to receive proper medical attention and schooling, and lived in often unsuitable and rural accommodations. The paper points out that, while the evacuations could be seen as a success in their protection of the British children at risk during the war, the causative effects of the relocations stressed the children, their families, the foster families, and communities who took them in and the government responsible for putting the plan in action.
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"Complaints stemming from the evacuations arose from the villagers and townspeople receiving the children, as well. The occurrences of misbehavior by the fostered children were common, especially as they often brought with them attitudes and practices more consistent with city living. It was noted that an increase in petty crime occurred during the time span when the city children populated the rural areas of Britain. Thus, problems with adjustment were realized on both sides."
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Canada at War: 1914-1918 and 1939-1945, 2002.
This paper examines Canada's role in the two world wars of the twentieth century.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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In both wars Canada played a significant role militarily and economically. In World War I Canada emerged from the shadow of Great Britain and the Empire and emerged as an autonomous, self-governing dominion. In World War II Canada played a larger, and yet more autonomous role, reflected, in the post-war era in Canada's role in the formation of the UN and NATO.
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Nature in Dylan Thomas? Poems., 2001.
A discussion of how Dylan Thomas uses symbols and images of nature in his poems to express how he feels towards death and childhood.
2,631 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper analyzes the works of the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and how through analysis of some of his poems, two ideas are constantly presented and expressed through the symbolizm of nature. The first is death, viewed as the end of life but at the same time as the beginning of a different type of existence and how all the elements of nature become one with the same essence and soul. The second is childhood when life is pure and innocent just like nature.
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Introduction
Thesis Statement
Thesis Statement Support
Poems Analyzed
Dylan Thomas?s Style
How He Writes
Poem Analysis
?Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night?
?And Death Shall Have no Dominion?
?Poem in October?
?Fern Hill?
Conclusion
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"Dylan Thomas uses symbols and images of nature to express how he feels towards death and childhood. Some poems which clearly picture this idea are ?Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night?, ?And Death Shall Have No Dominion?, ?Poem In October?, and ?Fern Hill?. In the first two poems there is a contradictory belief of death, as the author Anthony Thwait points outs the end of life and as the beginning of a different kind of existence. The other two pieces of work portray life in the countryside as being similar to heaven and childhood as being the moment when life is pure and innocent, according to the previously mentioned writer."
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CPR Influence, 2002.
This paper examines the construction of the transcontinental railway in Canada.
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The construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway was a fundamental aspect of the National Policy (1878). As such it played a key role in integrating the west into the new Dominion, in preventing the development of north-south links with the United States and facilitated the economic development of the region.
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Vietnam, 2004.
A brief history of Vietnam.
930 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper discusses how the history of Vietnam is peppered with struggles and conflicts, as two very different types of government have sought to maintain power over this narrow strip of land. It looks at how Chinese dominion over the area, now known as Vietnam, reaches as far back as the 1st century, as well as the French colonialism of the 17th century, and the fight against Communism that resulted in the Vietnam War. It also analyzes the issues concerning the reunification of Vietnam.
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"During the reign of Ho Chi Men, South Vietnam needed the help of the French to fight the Communist regime. Those who sought political independence did not reject any help from the French because they saw it as better than Chinese communism. Although Ho Chi Min desired to break free from the Chinese and the French, he said, ?I prefer to smell French dung for the next five years than smell Chinese dung for the rest of my life? (Davidson 1195). He allowed the French to enter the country but negotiations failed and eight years of guerilla warfare forced the French to surrender."
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Ethnocentrism in "The Poisonwood Bible", 2004.
Examines symbols of ethnocentrism in this novel by Barbara Kingsolver.
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?We aimed for no more than to have dominion over every creature that moved upon the earth.? These words, spoken by Orleanna Price, wife of missionary Nathan Price, serves as a precise outlook on the ?unmissionary? view of ethnocentrism in Barbara Kingsolver?s "The Poisonwood Bible". The paper shows that, throughout the novel, Kingsolver emphasizes the rampant ethnocentrism that occurred from 1959 through the early 1960s in the Congo. Ethnocentrism reflects the belief that one?s culture is superior to all other cultures and that their culture is the only culture to live by. The paper shows how the character of Nathan Price, Methuselah, the Parrot, and Nathan?s demonstration garden are all symbolic and supportive of the novel?s central theme of ethnocentrism.
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"Methuselah, the Parrot, is symbolic of the doomed Republic of Congo, as the vulnerable nation is predated by the U.S. in its ethnocentric efforts to ?right the wrongs? of the elected government of the Congo. Methuselah is denied freedom for most of his life, and while he is kept in a cage and fed by humans, he loses the ability to fend for himself. Even after Nathan sets him free, Methuselah continues to stay close to the house he has been accustomed to, dependent on humans for food, also sleeping in their latrine at night, for fear of predators. Inevitably, Methuselah is caught by a cat and killed."
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