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Fighting for Your Country, 2006.
A persuasive essay against enlisting in the military.
2,050 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper reviews and discusses why a person should refrain from enlisting in the military. According to the paper, the living conditions in the military are terrible, the pay is no good, divorce is frequent, soldiers get post-traumatic stress disorder, death happens everyday and the wars are not worth fighting. The paper is written from a personal perspective.
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"Another problem for soldiers is post-traumatic stress disorder. People get home and they sleep all day, listless and agitated at the same time, and losing their memory. Sudden noises make them panic and start screaming that a missile is going to kill them. The person thinks for a few minutes he is back in Iraq or Afghanistan or Vietnam. The big worry is not being able to go back to a civilian job because of jumpiness, crying and nightmares. The military doesn't do much for people that suffer afterwards from combat. They accuse them of "malingering" and punish them, even though they fought for their country honorably (Sherman, 2006). Soldiers are supposed to suffer in silence in the military. But Walter Reed Army Institute of Research says 30% of soldiers who come home from Iraq will have mental problems. The death rate is 1 in 9. Those that live get brain injuries from roadside bombs and explosions. The symptoms are similar to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The military tells these people to "suck it up" (Sherman, 2006, p. 11)."
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"Honor Bound: A Gay Naval Midshipman Fights To Serve His Country "( Joseph Steffan ), 1994.
Examines the effectiveness of an autobiographical approach to gay author's life & fight for his rights.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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" Joseph Steffan, in his Honor Bound: A Gay Naval Midshipman Fights to Serve His Country, presents his argument---for gays' right to serve in the military---in the form of autobiography. This form is far more effective than a traditional argumentative presentation would have been, primarily because of the nature of the issue and the specific position taken by the opponents of gays' right to serve.
The issue of gays in the military is not an issue about public policy which involves merely rational discourse. To the contrary, it is a highly emotional issue in which opponents of gays in the military react from a place of hatred and, especially, fear.
Gays have been demonized by forces opposed to their serving, and those forces are not about to respond to a traditional.."
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Why Men Fight Wars, 2004.
An examination of the reasons why men fight for their country, using Vietnam and Desert Storm as examples.
886 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses how, as a nation founded on freedom, most Americans understand the concept of fighting a war in the name of peace and how another reason for war is that of national defense. It looks at how two very good examples of why we fight can be seen in Desert Storm and the Vietnam War. It shows how the war in Vietnam resulted in low morale among soldiers and American citizens alike, placing fear and doubt on reasons to engage in another country?s war. Desert Storm, on the other hand, was a success with very few casualties and, therefore, raised confidence in the American military.
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"On the other hand, by observing the outcome of Desert Storm, we can clearly see that the war is a good example in an attempt to explain why men fight for their country. In mid-January, 1991, Desert Storm was launched to defend Kuwait against the aggression of Iraq, who was under the authority of Saddam Hussein at that time. Saddam Hussein had simply moved into Kuwait and declared Kuwait a ?new Iraqi province? (Gale Group). President Bush was completely aware that resentment of the Vietnam War that still exists in America and even told the public in his address to the nation on the night that bombing began that ?this will not be another Vietnam . . . Our troops will have the best possible support in the entire world, and they will not be asked to fight with one hand tied behind their back? (Gale Group). For all intents and purposes, that statement was a strategic move for Bush, for he was trying to quell fears as well as build confidence in the military."
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"Cry, the Beloved Country", 2002.
A review of "Cry, the Beloved Country" by Alan Paton with an emphasis on the of the heartbroken fathers.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper is a reflective essay on "Cry, the Beloved Country" by Alan Paton. This paper looks at the plight of the heartbroken fathers in this novel and how through pain and heartache, they eventually came to fight a battle through life together. This paper will illustrate this point through character analysis.
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Fire Fighting, 2005.
A history of fire fighting in the United States.
4,596 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 119.95
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This paper presents a history of fire fighting in the United States beginning with colonial times and ending in the present age. The paper explains how news of a devastating fire in London in the year 1666 reached the New World and prompted leaders there to better prepare their towns for the possibility of similar disasters. The paper also explains that the New World's approach to the safety of its citizens was more advanced than that of Britain's and describes some of the fire laws that were put in place in the U.S. as a result. The paper also explains that by the 19th century, fire regulations and fire departments were firmly established. The paper concludes by taking a look at the most pressing fire fighting issues of today.
Moving Southward
Modern Times
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"Even in colonial times, it was recognized that if the nascent cities and towns were to survive, the life and limb of the citizens had to be protected. While there was little that could be done about the New World's harsh weather, especially the winters along the New England coast where the first colonies clung to the edge of the continent, those winters brought with them opportunities for secondary disasters in the form of fires."
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Fighting Corruption and Global Management, 2005.
This paper unravels and examines the mechanics of corruption and the ways to fight it. It then offers solutions to the growing body of government and corporate organizations trying to fight it.
9,687 words (approx. 38.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 197.95
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This paper discusses how corporations must create a corporate culture that refuses bribe requests and establish clear corporate codes that employees unwaveringly adhere to. They must also assure managers that the company will back them when they refuse to pay. The paper explains that the potential, in terms of criminal liability, skewed relationships, lost contracts, disqualification from government contracts, loss of reputation is simply too great to ignore. Because bribery is illegal, it is conducted behind closed doors, with those involved expending time and resources to keep their secret. It discusses how companies also face the very real possibility of being pushed to pay more and more bribes as their reputation as a bribe-payer spreads. The writer argues that there are international trade implications surrounding corruption - corruption degrades markets, and increases transaction costs. Corruption also drastically affects economic development by causing a mis-allocation of resources. But more damaging is the fact that in endemically corrupt systems, regular people are not getting served by the government; they don't trust the government so they don't interact with the government. The paper concludes that third world countries suffer the most at the hand of corrupt business managers and politicians - as companies strive to eliminate corruption, economic globalization for all countries will no doubt improve.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Historical Background of the Importance of Business Management
Direct Effect of Global Corruption on Business Management
The Emerging Global Anti-corruption of Management
Global Business Management Leadership Practices & Studies
Motorola
General Electric (GE)
Corruption in Third World Countries
Globalization in Third World Countries
Corruption and Business Management
Future Measures
Bibliography
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"Increasing, in many parts of the world, companies and governments alike have recognized that corruption raises the costs and risks for doing business. Corruption has a corrosive impact on both market opportunities overseas and the broader business climate. During the last 10 years, dramatic new imperatives have emerged for companies to take action against corruption and bribery. Once viewed by many firms as an awkward but necessary requirement of doing business, corruption and bribery are emerging instead as a form of business malpractice. Corruption also deters foreign investment, stifles economic growth, and undermines legal and judicial systems. The risks of exposure have become greater, the costs of exposure more substantial, and a compelling body of evidence demonstrates that engaging in corruption and bribery damages company integrity, degrades the business environment, and fails to create enduring competitive advantage.
As a result of this problem, and to obtain a competitive advantage in the global markets of the twenty-first century, a growing number of businesses are taking proactive steps to detect and prevent corruption. With respect to the emerging international anti-corruption environment, the unifying concept in all of the global and regional processes is that effective action to prevent, detect, and punish corruption must be taken by each individual government and company. Leadership companies have responded to these imperatives by establishing comprehensive anti-corruption and bribery programs that include strong written policies, extensive training, and rigorous auditing and internal controls. In the later 1990's, a consensus emerged among businesses, governments, academics, and ordinary citizens that bribery and corruption are not defensible in either economic or cultural terms. Recent times have shed light on a number of companies that have experienced serious corruption and bribery incidents and have suffered reputation damage and enforcement actions as a result."
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Flag Desecration and Fighting Words, 2001.
Analysis of flag desecration as symbolic speech including symbolic speech and the first amendment; symbolic speech and fighting words and the landmark decision of Texas V. Johnson.
2,241 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 69.95
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This paper provides a thorough analysis of the landmark case involving flag desecration, Texas V. Johnson, and the idea of flag desecration as fighting words. In order to argue for the recognition of flag desecration as fighting words, which are federally recognized elements of speech that by their very utterance incite a breech of the peace, the author first makes a clear and concise argument for flag desecration as symbolic speech.
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"In 1892, New York Baptist minister, Francis Bellamy wrote a few heartfelt words into his prayer book. The short prayer was to express his appreciation of the freedoms provided for in his beloved country ? America. Today we know that short prayer to be the Pledge of Allegiance. For more than one hundred years, American school children, new American citizens and men and women of the military have recited the patriotic prayer to show their loyalty to America. And although the recitors of the ?pledge? face an American flag, the pledge is not of allegiance to the flag, but to the United States of America. In fact, Bellamy wrote that while thinking of the pledge his emphasis was on ?the republic for which it stands.? (Baer) We may further understand that the republic by his definition, is synonymous with America."
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"Battered Women Fighting Back!", 2003.
A review and analysis of "Battered Women Fighting Back!," a case study by Jennifer Fraser and Victoria L. Crittendon.
1,461 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper provides an overview of the case study by Fraser and Crittendon and the problem facing battered women in the United States today. It then provides a SWOT analysis of the organization, Battered Women Fighting Back! Relevant recommendations and a summary of the research are provided in the conclusion.
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"While there has been some progress made in recent years to help battered women in the United States deal with their problem, the issue remains at the forefront of the public's attention thanks to the efforts of authors such as Jennifer Fraser and Victoria L. Crittendon. In their case study, "Battered Women Fighting Back!," Fraser and Crittendon provide an overview of how the organization was started as a prison-based support group in 1992 by Stacey Kabat. Over the years, the group's focus expanded to include providing educational materials and services designed to increase public awareness of the problems facing battered women and what could be done to ameliorate the situation."
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Fighting Back Themes in Literature, 2002.
Examines the theme of "fighting back" in three novels about the immigrant experience and the attempt to retain one's dignity.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This essay deals with Austin Clarke's "Canadian Experience", Choy Wayson's "Sek-Lung", and Tomson Highway's "Hello Merry" and how these stories deal with the hardships of immigrants in their new society. We see the theme of "fighting back" in the context of how the immigrants try to recapture and retain their own sense of dignity in the face of racism and exclusion.
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Fighting for Nothing in Vietnam, 2006.
A paper which analyzes whether the American government failed her troops in the Vietnam war by not properly defining what the troops were fighting for.
1,024 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper posits that the American government did not guide its troops properly in the Vietnam war by explaining the proper reasons for the war. The paper examines the decisions made to assist the South Vietnamese government economically and militarily, and provides a discussion of the American policy goals in Vietnam, and an assessment as to whether the United States was able to respond to important changes in the political and military strategies as the war dragged on. An analysis of the extent that the lack of public support played in the failure of the war's objectives is followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
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"In his book, America s Longest War (1979), Herring points to President Dwight D. Eisenhower's early ill-fated decision to use economic and military aid to support the corrupt regime of Ngo Dinh Diem in the newly created, Western-allied Republic of South Vietnam (43). This economic and military aid would translate into billions of dollars of America's treasure, but it also resulted in the deaths of almost 60,000 American troops and countless cases of emotional and physical damage to those who survived the experience. What could have made all of this sacrifice worth it? Was a military victory in Vietnam ever really possible from the outset?
Certainly, the world is a politically complex and potentially dangerous place in the 21st century, but the situation in the last half of the 20th century was equally challenging for American policymakers. Many of the decisions made during the Cold War turned out to be an expensive ---- but effective - response to the threat represented by the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact. When the United States followed France's failed footsteps at Dien Bien Phu in 1954 into the rice paddies of Vietnam in the early 1960s, the decision was based on the complex geopolitical nature of the world at the time; however, the decision turned out to be both incredibly expensive yet wholly ineffective in achieving America's nebulous goals."
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Fighting the War the Wrong Way, 2007.
This paper analyzes an article "Counterrevolution in Military Affairs" by Ralph Peters.
1,034 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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The paper discusses what the author of the article believes to be taking place in military relations today. Peters accuses the US of trying to 'Americanize' the whole world, with the war being fought in the 'American' way. The paper explains Peter's belief that America cannot fight Iraq with regular weaponry and soldiers; the suicide bombers work differently and thus are prevailing. Peters warns that the US has a very fragile infrastructure that relies on other countries and many people simply enjoy it without realizing how vulnerable it makes their country.
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"The media is not the main concern of the article, however. The main issue for Peters is that the way the war is being waged is not really the way that it needs to be accomplished. For this idea, Peters uses the example of suicide bombers, as they are often on the news and are 'stars' of their own drama, however briefly (Peters, 2006). These individuals do not generally seem that concerned about who they target. They may have a specific goal in mind, but if it falls through they will not completely abandon their mission - they will simply pick an easier target. All too often, these easier targets are women and children; innocent civilians that just happened to find themselves in harm's way (Peters, 2006)."
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Fighting the Incumbency Factor, 2002.
This paper discusses the ways that political challengers can fight the incumbency factor to unseat politicians who have held their seats for previous terms.
1,770 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper states that unseating an incumbent is difficult but not impossible. This paper outlines that if a challenger can develop an effective message, raise a sizable amount of money and develop a strong grassroots operation, then a challenger can minimize or overcome the advantages of the incumbent factor. The author believes that most districts are winnable for challenger candidates if they develop the right type of campaign around these factors and remain on message.
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"The first aspect in creating an effective message is polling. During the 1998 Wisconsin Senatorial election, challenger Congressman Mark Neumann (R-WI) found though polling that he could be competitive against incumbent Russ Feingold (D-WI) if he based his campaign message on strong convictions on issues. ?Neumann?s pollster . . . noted that, ?When we asked voters to name accomplishments by Feingold, very few could name even one. Those who could usually named campaign finance, which is not the kind of issue that gets voters out of bed and to the polls.?? Early polls had Neumann trailed by 10 to 26 points; he eventually lost 48.4% to 50.6%, because he forced the campaign to focus on issues. Most Wisconsinites respected Neumann?s stances although they did not agree with them."
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Fighting on Two Fronts, 2002.
A discussion of African-American participation during the Civil War.
1,075 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper discusses African-American recruitment into the Union Army due to a shortage in soldiers. The African-Americans were freed from slavery and enrolled into the Army. Black troops faced greater danger than white troops when captured by the Confederate Army. They faced racial discrimination throughout both the South and the North. Segregated units were formed with black enlisted men commanded by white officers and black non-commissioned officers. After white military leaders saw the bravery of the black soldiers during the Battle at Fort Wagner, it led to the fighting reputation and spirit of the blacks.
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"Emancipation and military service for blacks were key issues from the start of the Civil War. When Fort Sumter was fired upon, free black men tried to enlist in U.S. military units. They were turned away because ?a Federal law dating from 1792 barred Negroes from bearing arms for the U.S. Army.? (National Archives and Records Administration -NARA). By mid 1862, the increasing numbers of former slaves, the decreasing numbers of white volunteers into the military and the needs of the Union Army pushed the federal government into passing the Second Confiscation and Militia Act. This law freed slaves who had masters serving in the Confederate Army. Slavery was then abolished in the territories of the U.S. and on July 22, President Abraham Lincoln presented to Congress a preliminary draft of the Emancipation Proclamation. From then on, black recruitment into the Union Army was pursued. Volunteers from South Carolina, Tennessee, and Massachusetts were the first authorized black regiments."
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Racial Profiling And Crime Fighting, 2004.
Examines racial profiling as an abuse of law enforcement.
2,938 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 103.95
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Racial profiling is examined in this paper as an abuse of law enforcement primarily against blacks and Latinos. It discusses the concept of race, the use of profiling as a crime fighting technique and miscarriages of justice based on racial prejudice.
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"In discussing the merits of racial profiling as a crime-fighting technique we must first examine the concept of race itself. Physical anthropologists have determined that modern homo sapiens evolved from non-human ancestors in Africa some years ago based on DNA studies and the analysis of proteins and that racial differences developed as evolutionary adaptations to the different environments into which they moved. There is no question that there are a great deal of obvious physical differences among human beings ..."
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The War on Drugs: Fighting a Losing Battle, 2001.
This paper explores drug prohibition in America. It is written from a point of view that supports the legalization of drugs. Political, constitutional and financial affects on American government are discussed.
3,087 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 11 sources, $ 90.95
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This paper examines the repercussions of drug prohibition. This paper is written from a point of view that supports the legalization of drugs. It explores the history of America?s ?War on Drugs? from a political and financial standpoint. Crime, civil liberties, foreign countries economies and medical uses for illegal drugs are discussed. Many of the statistics that are studied in this paper are taken from the DEA?s web site and proven to be invalid through outside sources. This paper looks at where the government funding for drug prohibition goes; it also looks at drug prices, crime rates and statistics pertaining to the inmate population of drug offenders.
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"Every year America?s drug policies are debated in Washington. These drug policies are never debated seriously, the only aspect our elected representatives focus on is how much more money should America spend battling drugs. Outside of Washington there is a growing unease about the war on drugs. Many Americans are concluding that the drug war has been given a fair chance to work and has failed. America?s war on drugs is an unsuccessful battle, and it?s time for a governmental reform."
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