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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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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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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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"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 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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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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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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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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Fighting the Obesity Epidemic, 2005.
A report on the causes and treatment of obesity.
1,553 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper discusses and describes the findings of studies done on the causes and treatment of obesity. The paper looks at possible genetic and chemical causes, as well as different types of diets and surgical measures used to treat obesity.
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"Perhaps one of the most intriguing bits of scientific research Pool offers is the one with which he begins the book, the realization by researchers in 1997 that the hormone leptin, or more properly the body?s inability to make it, is responsible for a particular type of obesity in which the genitalia do not develop properly, and there is a total absence of satiety (2001, p. 5). The person lacking the gene to make leptin never knows when he or she is full, and so is always hungry. However, this has been found to be highly inbred, and so may not have a lot to say to the general population of overweight people. ?The most striking thing about these scientific reports is the near-absolute power that the genetic mutations seem to hold over their victims. None of the unaffected family members is fat, yet with out exception the subjects with the mutation are grossly obese? (Pool, 2001, p. 5) What this finding does lay to rest, at least for some obese people, is that willpower is at the root of fat."
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Fighting Joe Hooker at Chancellorsville, 2003.
An analysis of General Joe Hooker's strategy and command at the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863.
2,466 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper discusses the flaws in General Joe Hooker as Command in Chief of the Army of the Potomac during the Battle of Chancellorsville. It covers his strategy, organization of the army, and his battle field tactics.
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"Joe Hooker was appointed Commander of the Army of the Potomac on January 25, 1863 after the disaster at Fredricksburg; he was 48 years olds at the time. Secretary of War Stanton, who preferred John Reynolds who didn?t want the job, openly opposed Hooker?s appointed. General-in-Chief Henry W. Halleck also opposed the appointment of General Hooker. Other candidates for the job were General Meade and General Rosencrants. However, Hooker had friends in high places in Washington, which helped him attain the command."
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Fighting Discrimination with a Positive Attitude, 2003.
Discusses how several African-American authors face the issue of racism with a positive attitude.
982 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 34.95
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People react to discrimination in different ways. Some let it discourage them, some run away form it, and others hate it so much that they become bigots themselves. There are, however, positive ways of reacting to discrimination. Discrimination can motivate people to survive and become successful so that they can try to prevent it in the future. This paper explores works by Langston Hughes, Brent Staples, Richard Wright, and Alice Walker, authors of short stories concerning different African-American characters facing issues of race and discrimination. The paper shows that, by reading their stories, one gets a clear understanding that when faced with discrimination, it is best to keep a positive attitude rather than a negative one. In these stories, the characters that do keep a positive, more realistic attitude toward racial issues and discrimination tend to turn out more successful, mentally, than the characters that react to these issues negatively. Works analyzed include, ?One Friday Morning? (Langston Hughes), ?Black Men and Public Space? (Brent Staples), and "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker.
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"Brent Staples? reaction to discrimination and racial profiling is what gives him a better attitude and outcome. In ?Black Men and Public Space?, Staples discusses how he is a victim of these every day. Walking down the street at night, white people, especially women, would quickly walk away form his direction. In subways, white people would sit nervously as if waiting for him to attack. Even merchants in retail stores would give mean glares when he entered their store. Staples describes feeling ?surprised, embarrassed and dismayed, all at once?. This sort of environment could quickly erode a person?s spirit. In his situation, most would become angry and resentful. Staples, however, realizes that he cannot allow this to happen."
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Role of the Blacks in Fighting Slavery, 2000.
An examination of the anti-slavery efforts of free and slave blacks in abolitionist movements.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 47.95
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"Introduction
Slavery was called the "peculiar institution," and it was stoutly defended by those who benefited from it, the white plantation owners in the South, just as is was vehemently opposed by abolitionists in both North and South who saw it as an evil. Slavery was a business for some, an economic necessity for others, and for those enslaved, a way of life from which they could only rarely escape. The image of the abolitionist has been of white Northerners who formed societies and agitated for change, serving a swell as part of the underground railroad to free slaves. However, there were also black abolitionists who played a prominent and important role, and African American leaders among the freed slave population served a particular role in that they had been victims of slavery and were now able to..."
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