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"So Far From God: The U.S. War with Mexico, 1846-1848", 2004.
An analysis of this book by John S. D. Eisenhower.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper examines the two-year U.S-Mexico War within the context of Eisenhower's history book, "So Far From God: The U.S. War with Mexico, 1846-1848". The paper examines the origins of the war, how it was perceived by the common American, and the cost of the war. The paper concludes with a summary of the pros and cons of the book.
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"At the start of the war, in 1846, Mexico was a weak nation, made vulnerable by close to three hundred years of "autocratic Spanish rule" and by its own brutal war of independence. Mexico was a disorganized and corrupt country, and this created a "power vacuum" (xx) that was going to be taken advantage of by "some predator - if not the United States, then Britain," possibly France of even Russia. The stage for war was set when Santa Anna, angry that Sam Houston and other Americans were attacking Mexican army troops, marched into what is now Texas with six thousand men in January 1836. In March, 1836, Santa Anna's soldiers slaughtered all U.S. troops in The Alamo - and a few days later went further by massacring ("executing") 350 prisoners at Golidad (14)."
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Should the U.S. Stay in Iraq?, 2006.
A discussion regarding the issue of the U.S. remaining in Iraq.
2,986 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This paper reviews various issues relating to the U.S. presence in Iraq and discusses whether the U.S. should remain there. The paper takes a look at various factors that influence this question. The paper concludes by arguing against the continued presence of the U.S. in Iraq.
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What is the Cost of the War So Far?
Have the Bush Administration's Justifications for the Iraq War Turned out to be Valid?
Have the Bush Administration Facts and Statements Stood the Test of Accuracy?
Facts on World Wide Terror Attacks
Public Opinion: Should the U.S. still be in Iraq?
Latest Public Opinion
Retired Generals' Opinions
Should the U.S. Stay in Iraq? Can the U.S. Win in Iraq?
Should the U.S. Stay in Iraq? What is the Death Toll?
Should the U.S. Stay in Iraq? Conclusion
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"Bush has tried to bolster the polling numbers that have show increasing distaste for the Iraq war, but every number that has been published in recent months shows he is failing, because the American people believe the war effort is failing and was perhaps wrongfully launched in the first place. "
"On September 28, 2005, four days after 100,000 protesters marched in Washington, D.C., Bush launched a "counteroffensive," Benedetto writes. Bush said then, "Our strategy is clear in Iraq. We're on the offense. We have a plan to win." And following that, Bush went on to issue 13 more speeches in Iraq, but since the news out of Iraq is so grim, and so many lives are being lost, it's hard for the president to rally support with words the American people have heard again and again."
"The news of continuing deaths cannot be overcome by speeches," said James Thurber, a political science professor at American University in Washington, D.C. Meantime, the Gallop Poll posed this "agree or not agree" statement: "The United States should mind its own business internationally and let other countries get along as best they can on their own." In March, 2003, only 33% of those polled agreed, and 62% disagreed. In April, 2006, however, three years into the Iraq war, 46% agree with that statement and 51% disagree, the USA Today reports."
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Outsourcing the U.S., 2005.
An examination of the effect of outsourcing on the U.S. economy.
987 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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The increasing trend of outsourcing jobs from the United States in recent years has assumed alarming proportions. Most projections indicate that the present trend is going to accelerate in future. This paper points out that the issue has invited greater attention recently as more and more categories of white collar jobs are now being outsourced by the U.S. companies, while in the past only lower paid industrial jobs were affected. It explains that some economists, including officials of the present U.S. administration, have shrugged off the phenomenon as part of economic globalization and believe that it would prove beneficial for the U.S. economy in the long term. Others are of the view that the negative impact of outsourcing far outweighs its positive effect. In this essay, the writer highlights the negative effects of outsourcing on the U.S. economy, as well as outlining the current and future trends in out-sourcing.
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"The trend of relocating jobs to other countries is not a new development in the United States as manufacturing jobs have declined ever since American companies started to establish factories abroad to take advantage of lower cost structures and wages. The decline in manufacturing jobs, however, was compensated for by greater job opportunities in the service sector. Since most jobs in the service sector were higher paid 'white-collar' jobs, losing the relatively low-paid manufacturing jobs to overseas competitors was considered a bearable set back. Moreover, the rate of jobs lost due to outsourcing in the manufacturing sector was relatively gradual and the US economy had time to make the necessary adjustments. Also, according to the long-accepted theory of comparative advantage, everyone gains as long as each country specializes in what it does best. The Americans, it seemed for a while, were the best in more skilled jobs. With rapid advances in information and communication technology and the availability of highly skilled and motivated workforce in far-flung countries such as India, who were prepared to work at a fraction of the salaries in the US, things started to change."
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Hurricane Katrina and the U.S. Economy, 2006.
This article studies the U.S. economy and discusses the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
2,087 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of the U.S. economy. Specifically, it discusses what effect Hurricane Katrina has had on the U.S. economy so far, and what may be some of the implications for the future. Hurricane Katrina's full effect on the United States' economy may take years to fully develop and understand. Katrina's effect may even be felt worldwide by the time all the affects are analyzed and tallied up. The immediate costs are quite simple to see - skyrocketing fuel costs instantaneously after the hurricane hit, lost jobs and billions of dollars in aid. However, there are other long-term costs in human life, inflation and rising interest rates that can only play out over time. The writer claims that the U.S. economy is going to suffer from the affects of hurricane Katrina and that it just remains to be seen just how much it will suffer.
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"The Katrina crisis may also affect the nationwide auto industry. With fuel costs so high, many people are looking for alternatives to low gas mileage vehicles. There has been a lot more public interest in more fuel-efficient vehicles, such as hybrids, which use a combination of gas and electric-powered engines to run more efficiently and save fuel. Already, many auto manufacturers are beginning to advertise their more fuel-efficient models to bring consumers back into auto showrooms. For years, most Americans have been more concerned with large, high-power, low-mileage vehicles with little regard to fuel economy. This energy crisis may finally create the need for more low-cost, high-efficiency vehicles, and force Detroit automakers to find new technologies to help conserve fuel."
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U.S.-Iraq Foreign Policy, 2003.
An examination of the international relationship between the U.S. and Iraq over the past two decades.
2,802 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper discusses how the United States foreign policy toward the Middle East has been greatly tested, challenged and even questioned. From the Iran-contra scandal that plagued the Reagan administration even down to the current foreign policy concerning anti-terrorism, it looks at how the nation has been forced to constantly evaluate how much its foreign policy measures up to its ideals of freedom and liberty. It analyzes the relationship with Iraq and how the United States is justified in its current ideologies as it concerns Iraq. It evaluates how its application of that policy not only contradicts the United Nations'(UN) policy, but it also defeats itself, for its application deviates far from its theoretical principles.
Outline
Iraqi History and Foreign Policy
Historical View of U.S. Foreign Policy
Current U.S. Foreign Policy and Its Problems
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"The United States also claims that the Iraqi government is still manufacturing and mass-producing weapons of mass destruction; and therefore, it is the United States? duty to stop Iraq from producing such weapons. The problem with this argument is that the conflict regarding Iraq?s alleged production of mass destruction has always been a conflict between the Iraqi government and the United Nations, not between Iraq and the United States. Additionally, before the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM) was withdrawn from Iraq, it documented the destruction of 38,000 chemical weapons, 480,000 liters of live chemical weapons agents, forty-eight missiles, six missile launchers, thirty missile warheads, and hundreds of materials that were equipped with the ability to produce chemical weapons (Zunes 2). While early UNSCOM inspections revealed evidence of Iraq producing large amounts of biological agents (to include anthrax), it quickly set up highly technological devices to detect chemical and biological weapons, even after they were dismantled after the December 1998 bombing raids from the Clinton administration. And even if the Iraqi government were to be bold enough to continue to engage in mass production of biological and/or chemical weapons, these weapons would almost certainly be detected by the satellite system put in place by UNSCOM and later destroyed in tactical air strikes."
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U.S. Energy Policy, 2005.
This paper argues that the U.S. federal government should establish an energy policy requiring substantial reductions in the total non-governmental consumption of fossil fuels in the United States.
1,230 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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This paper explains that Al Qaeda's attack of 9/11 was related to the fact that U.S. per-person energy use is ten times that of individuals in less developed nations and that the U.S. is the major user of the most fundamental commodity in the modern world, fossil fuels. The author points out that Kyoto Protocols were meant to involve all developed nations of goodwill in reversing harmful environmental activities, especially those contributing to global warming, but President Bush, unlike most heads of government, opposed these protocols. The paper proposes that the Environmental Protection Agency be given powers as far-reaching as those currently enjoyed by the Office of Homeland Security and a budget sufficient to create environmental laws regarding fossil fuels.
Table of Contents
Re-Establishing Global Relationships Post 9/11
Human Health Globally
Welfare of Flora and Fauna Globally
Halting Global Warming
Kyoto Protocols
Consequences of Failure to Establish and Enforce an Energy Policy
How to Achieve the goals
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"Serious health problems, caused by fossil fuel combustion, exist in Tehran and the United States, and arguably almost everyplace else on earth. In March, 2005, former vice president Al Gore and former U.S. Senator Howard Baker, Jr. spoke on air quality at a conference in Knoxville, Tennessee. Knoxville is under federal mandate to clean up its air; "Knoxville is at the center of nonattainment areas for both ground-level ozone and fine particle pollution" (Barker 2005). Gore was one of the framers of the Kyoto Protocol, demanding nations act to reduce fossil fuel particulates in the air, among other things, which President Bush refuses to sign. Considering that the United States, as noted, is the largest user of fossil fuels, and therefore-barring significant changes to the status of communities such as Knoxville-the greatest contributor to air pollution globally, it is essential for the United States to both be seen to lead the way so that cities like Tehran might follow, and also to avoid its own contribution to global air pollution."
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So Far From God, 2007.
This paper provides a book review of the book 'So Far From God' written by Ana Castillo.
936 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 33.95
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In this article, the writer studies the story 'So Far From God' by Ana Castillo. The writer notes that in "So Far From God", Castillo sets her work in Chicana country, and creates a mystical work of fiction that draws the reader into the story, making it nearly impossible to set down. The writer looks at the various characters in the book and then discusses the different themes of the story. Further the writer notes that the style of writing is somewhat disjointed and strange, almost like Castillo is just telling a story aloud to a friend instead of creating a novel. The writer concludes that the endurance of the human spirit and the female spirit, is what Castillo is trying to show to the readers of this particular book.
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"The themes that are presented in the book must be discussed in some detail, because they are very important and significant. Each theme of the book revolves around one of the five female characters. Sofia, the mother, embodies the great wisdom that is seen in some individuals. She goes through so much, but she manages to retain her sanity and her sense of humor, both of which she feels are very important. The wisdom theme appears to be at the core of what Castillo is trying to show. There are, however, other themes and ideas that are embodied by the four daughters."
"Esperanza, who is the most liberated of all of the sisters, spends her college years involved with the Chicano movement and tries to better many people's lives. Despite how helpful and kind she is, she is killed covering the Gulf Crisis as a reporter for a television station. Her death is largely meaningless, and it leaves the reader without any kind of way to find redemption in the death of this character."
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Comparison of Nevada and U.S. Constitutions, 2005.
State constitutions tend to show deviation from the structure of federal rule maintained by the U. S. Constitution. In the case of the Nevada State Co...
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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The paper explains how state constitutions tend to show deviation from the structure of federal rule maintained by the U. S. Constitution. The paper describes how, in the case of the Nevada State Constitution, there is ample evidence that this document sets forth a policy of law that is far more democratic in tone and in application than the constitution. The paper further discusses how there are strong similarities between the two documents, both, for example, stress the rights of the citizenry and even focus on issues such as the right to assemble and a citizen's ability to refuse to quarter other citizens in their homes upon order from the government.
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"It is generally understood that the United States is built upon the principles of democracy, in which the majority consensus of the citizens helps to define the shape of issues or elections. However, in assuming that the Constitution - the document upon which such practices are founded - is inherently democratic is only partially accurate. Indeed, it has been frequently argued that the U. S. Constitution is representative of the rule of law from a federation as opposed to a pure democracy; in a federation, elections occur among the majority of the citizenry but this process results in elected officials who then determine the direction of the country. In short, a federation transforms a democracy from the rule of the many back into the rule of the few, with the "few" in this sense being the elected officials selected through an elections process."
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"So Far From God", 2007.
A review of Ana Castillo's novel "So Far From God".
1,013 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines how Ana Castillo adopts folkloric and fantastical tone in her novel "So Far From God" and makes the reader feel as if he or she is part of the community life of the novel. It discusses how the novel is told in the voice of a third-person narrator who does not directly participate in the actions and how the narrator tells the reader, like a neighborhood gossip, what will transpire over the course of the chapter, as in a folktale rather than a novel.
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"The fact that many of the characters have allegorical names, like the main protagonist's Sofi's daughters, Charity, Hope, and Faith (Caridad, Esperanza, and Fe) intensifies this sense that this is a tale of unconventional structure, like a fable with no moral, rather than a conventional novel focused on the development and evolution of a single character. Just like characters listen to tales told by wise, old women of the community like the centenarian Felicia, the reader listens to the narrator, uncertain of whether to trust her moral judgment, even when assured that the facts of the events are true. "
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?So Far From God?, 2006.
This paper reviews and analyzes Ana Castillo's novel "So Far From God" as well as the author's clear message of female empowerment.
1,554 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 51.95
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From the very first pages of "So Far From God" author Ana Castillo creates a place in which the female characters can choose to triumph over the men who try to hold them back. This paper also clearly details the plot and main characters in the novel as well as the author's unique use of imagery and spirituality.
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"Esperanza also gives herself up to the patriarchy in some ways, but she ultimately prevails over it as she wanders the earth, finally becoming the messenger that she wanted to be. After receiving her Master's degree in communications and landing a job at the local television station, Esperanza passes up a promotion to a larger market to rekindle a relationship with her ex. When that doesn't work out, she goes to an even better market, Washington D.C., where her dangerous assignment in the Middle East leads to her torture and murder. But it isn't Esperanza's fate to just be dead. She returns to the family as a spirit force, offering hope and comfort to her mother as she had once done for her."
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The U.S. and Latin America (1900-1935), 2005.
This paper discusses the commercial subjugation of the nations of Latin America by the United States.
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This paper explains that, until the 1940s, Latin America was an economic "free zone" for the U.S., zealously guarded by the Monroe Doctrine, which was established in 1823, at a time when most Latin American nations were first tasting the freedom of their own statehood. The author points out that the determination of the U.S. to control commerce than the completion of the Panama Canal and the seizure of Panamanian lands to form a U.S. Canal Zone is the single most event to demonstrate American exploitation. The paper relates that "Dollar Diplomacy" still exists today; but, the first-third of this century saw a far more one-sided, brazen and opportunistic means of finding legal ways to get economic advantages because American businessmen, in combination with the State Department, looked upon Latin Americans as not trustworthy, not competent and certainly not the equal of the "democratic" Americans.
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"Central America became the domain of agricultural enterprises, such as United Fruit and Standard Fruit Company. They literally "owned" and "ran" Nicaragua and Guatemala. Despite uprisings- the most serious occurred in 1930, where" a dozen Standard Fruit employees were killed, including eight Americans,...and the company begged for American intervention." A naval ship was sent to the scene, but the rebels had already gone. As Uncle Sam has positioned himself as the bringer of democracy to Latin America, so the American companies have followed the diplomats (or even preceded them) in order to have "the whip hand in negotiations with local governments, and the resulting foreign investments have brought fewer and fewer benefits to the host country.""
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U.S. Citizenship, 2004.
Examines the issue of citizenship in America, especially since 9/11.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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Debates concerning the rights of citizenship have been voiced since the founding of the United States. This paper shows that since September 11, 2001, new debates have emerged concerning the preservation of the Bill of Rights by many who fear laws such as the Patriot Act will erode the rights of citizens by granting new police powers to federal authorities and sharply curtailing the free speech and due process rights of citizens, legal immigrants, and foreign nationals. This paper shows that, far from an abstract theoretical concept, the issue of U.S. citizenship has been a much-fought-over political prize and a consciously wielded economic tool for centuries and remains so today.
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"Debates about citizenship help us better understand the dynamics of the constitutional development within American history because the debates begin at the grassroots level of society. It is the average American citizens challenging the legality of laws and the violations of constitutional rights that bring about change. Such challenges have resulted in the abolishment of slavery, the women?s right to vote, Native Americans rights, monopolization of business, abortion rights, and educational rights and have changed the scope of American culture. Supreme Court decisions are subject to the changing climate of society. What is acceptable, whether morally or legally, within one era of history, may find no tolerance in another."
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God and the U.S. Government, 2006.
This paper analyzes the views and opinions of two English philosophers, John Locke and Thomas Hobbes, on the topic of God and the American government.
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This paper reviews and examines the writings of John Locke's "Second Treatise of Government" and Thomas Hobbes' "Leviathan." This paper asks and attempts to answer the question: Does the structure of the American government glorify God? The writer analyzes the similar logical arguments of both philosophers, relating to God and theology, while also detailing their various differences in relation to their views on the government and politics in general. The writer contends and explains why Locke's opinions are more convincing. Locke's view depicts a system of government more suitable, not only for Christians but for all mankind which places a higher value on human rights and personal beliefs. This paper also analyzes Hobbes' opinion which basically states that people are naturally evil and must be ruled and controlled in order to prevent chaos. This paper discusses Hobbes' contention that in order for mankind to be controlled there must be a political society to oversee and instill order.
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"Hobbes in his book, Leviathan, says that people are naturally wicked, and they most be ruled and controlled in order to prevent chaos. In order for them to be ruled, the people must enter into a political society. To enter into a political society, the people must make an agreement or contract with the other members of society in which they all equally give up their rights to a common superior. The common superior has to be an outside party, indifferent to everyone else, and not having a contract with the people. Once the people are in this common wealth, they cannot leave, and the person they put in control has indefinite, total, and absolute power over them. In the event that the ruler no longer works for the benefit of the people, they still do not have the right to leave or to replace him. In this system of government, Hobbes does not give people another chance if they make a wrong choice."
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The U.S. War on Iraq, 2004.
Analysis of U.S. policies toward Iraq, especially with regard to the U.S. war against Iraq.
2,749 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 82.95
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This paper looks at the war on Iraq and considers whether U.S. policy towards Iraq can prevail through an analysis of eight facets of this policy: international trade; weapons of mass destruction; democratization; the war against tyranny vs. the grab for oil; the ?shock and awe? tactics used at the beginning of the war; the U.S. occupation vs. liberation; whether the new government of Iraq will be Iraqi run or whether Iraq will become a puppet state; and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The analysis is performed by means of an in-depth literature review, with relevant statistical support where necessary. It is found that the war on Iraq was founded on false premises and that the current U.S. policy towards Iraq is not sustainable for the Iraqi people nor for the honor of the U.S. government.
Introduction
Methodology and Methods
Literature Review
Results and Findings
Conclusions/Discussion
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"The war on Iraq (which some people would argue was an illegal invasion on Iraq, as it happened without regard for international law and also pre-emptively) began almost one year ago, and despite the fact that the U.S. government is trying to persuade its populace that the war is over, by making a show of handing power back to the people of Iraq (although it is not yet known who those people will be, or if those people will agree enough in the meantime to form a democratic governing body), the war is far from over. Day by day, the number of dead and the number of casualties increase in Iraq, with bombings and disagreements amongst rival Iraqi groups, most obviously the different factions of Muslims, the Shi?as and the Sunnis."
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