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American Civil War and Franco-Prussian War, 2005.
This article discusses and compares the American civil war and Franco-Prussian war.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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In this paper, the writer looks at similarities between the American Civil War and the Franco-Prussian war. The writer explains that these two wars, as the first modern industrial wars, were similar in their power to mobilize, organize and deploy mass conscript armies. The writer contends that the American Civil War took much longer due to deficiencies in Northern military leadership.
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"This research paper compares and contrasts military and some related political aspects of the American Civil War and the Franco-Prussian War. Both of these wars involved the mobilization, organization and deployment on a continental scale of mass conscription armies, armed with powerful standardized weapons of the early industrial era. Both wars caused carnage and casualties among the participants on a theretofore unprecedented scale, especially the American Civil War, which lasted more than four years while the active combat phase ... "
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The Franco-American War on Culture, 2007.
This paper explores cultural imperialism and France's battle against globalization.
3,649 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 101.95
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The paper presents a study on imperialism with a focus on France and her battle against English as an international language. The paper shows how France's battle against the use of English as the main language of the world is essentially a fight against globalization and the loss of French culture. The paper examines French cinema and its war against Hollywood.
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"On March 23rd, 2006, during a meeting in Brussels, Jacques Chirac, the President of the French Republic, followed by two of his ministers, went out of the room when Ernest-Antoine Seillieres, the boss of the European bosses and former boss of the MEDEF, started delivering a speech in English. However bizarre or ludicrous this attitude may seem to many, whether French or not, it indicates something important as far as language is concerned. It reveals the omnipresence of the English language: even though translation was available - for, in the European Union, all languages of the member-states are official - a Frenchman chose to express himself in a foreign tongue. Why didn't he stick to his native language?"
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"Star Wars" Culture, 2004.
A review of the phenomenon known as the "Star Wars" culture.
1,848 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of the "Star Wars" culture and its evidence that the cinema has a direct impact on America history through the phenomena that it causes. The writer explores the "Star Wars" movie from the 1970?s and argues that it is possible for a film to create an entire culture of existence, as was proven by this movie and its subsequent releases.
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"Since the beginning of the silver screen millions of movie goers have flocked to theaters to be entertained by their favorite actors and directors. Some movies flop, while others make a profit and every once in awhile a movie is released that creates an independent culture of followers crossing all economic, social and racial boundaries. This was the case of the first Star Wars movie which was released in 1976 and created a multiple decade following of fans."
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Cold War Culture, 2001.
How the creation of images of the Cold War shaped the culture of its time. Cold War rhetoric in politics & culture. Geopolitical stakes. Propaganda "war." Shifting U.S. priorities.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 23 sources, $ 111.95
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"This research examines Cold War culture, in which the issue of public image, or perception, of geopolitical rivals and allies and their adherents surfaced as a recurring theme throughout the last half of the 20th century. The research will consider ways in which commentators and artists, via public statements, the public discourse, and such media as television and film, treated the question of image in that period, with a view toward identifying reasons that perception was so important to so many as well as evaluating the weight that Cold War-context presentation carried in shaping the culture of the time.
The generation that witnessed and participated in World War II was shocked to learn afterward that some 12 million people--6 million of them Jews--had been murdered, not collaterally but before and in parallel with the shooting war in Europe, as a ..."
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Star Wars Culture, 2002.
A discussion of how Star Wars has created an entire sub-culture in American society.
2,145 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of the Star Wars culture and its evidence that the cinema has a direct impact on America history through the phenomena that it causes. The writer explores the Star Wars movie from the 1970s and argues that it is possible for a film to create an entire culture of existence as was proven by this movie and its subsequent releases.
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"Since the beginning of the silver screen millions of movie goers have flocked to theaters to be entertained by their favorite actors and directors. Some movies flop, while others make a profit and every once in awhile a movie is released that creates an independent culture of followers crossing all economic, social and racial boundaries. This was the case of the first Star Wars movie which was released in 1976 and created a multiple decade following of fans. Whether the movie made the culture or the culture made the movie is arguable however, the impact the movie had on American society cannot be ignored. It is a classic study in human nature, wants and desires that began with the first rolling of credits."
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Different Perspectives on War in American Culture, 2002.
An analysis of three schools of thought in the attempt to define what the American "way of war" is - Idealist, Dissenter, and Jingoist versions are presented.
1,425 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper looks at three different readings which are different analytical essays on the culture of war in America. It explains how these have provided the readers with different insights and perspectives regarding the conduct of the U.S. government and military regarding the international, and even domestic, political affairs that have significant bearing on the U.S.?s standing as a powerful nation in the whole world. Three perspectives are presented in the readings, which offer opinions that are for, against, or pluralistic approaches in discussing the participation of the U.S .in world wars and other conflicts with other nations throughput history. The perspectives presented are the following: Idealist, Dissenter, and Jingoist version of the ?American Way of War.? This paper provides a discussion of these perspectives, and critically analyzes which perspective can be considered most accurate in describing the political nature and state of the US at present, and why the other perspectives do not fit the description of being considered as the true ?American Way of War.?
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"The first perspective presented in the readings is the Idealist perspective of the Culture of War in America. In the Idealist version, the US nation and its government are considered patriotic citizens who have fought for many years in history to preserve their freedom from colonizers, such as the British and other European nations. This perspective primarily portrays the US as a nation that does not subsist to war, and will only do so under ?extreme circumstances.? This perhaps can be understood better if an example will be provided in relation to this perspective. Take for example the impending US attack against Iraq. The Idealist perspective on this issue would regard the offensive action of the US as a defensive one, since Iraq poses as a threat and danger not only to the US, but also to the whole world as well, because of the destruction Saddam Hussein and his army can make if they attack using weapons of destruction that are biological, chemical, and nuclear in composition. The effects of these weapons of destruction can bring forth long-term effects on the health and environment of the human beings and other living things on Earth. Thus, because of the ?extreme circumstances? the US was put into as a result of Iraq?s hostility towards the US, the US government and army are then compelled to commit an action that will prevent Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi forces to cause further threat, danger, and eventual destruction to the whole world. "
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Trojan Wars and Culture, 2004.
Comparative analysis of the characters in Homer's "Iliad" and Virgil?s "Aeneid".
1,554 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper highlights the main theme of "Iliad" and "Aeneid" and then takes two specific figures from the texts and compares and contrasts them in order to understand differences or similarities in the texts and the concept of differences and similarities in the self and others.
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"Iliad is about the war between Trojans and Greeks. However, one gets to see the concept of the Greek gods as well as the role of women and the heroism of characters like Achilles, Agamemnon, Ajax and Hector. Iliad is based on a single episode of the Trojan War, which was the withdrawal of Achilles? from the fighting, and returning to kill Hector. The story revolves around the last days of a 10-year war and highlights the relationships between Achilles, Agamemnon etc as well as the Olympian gods. Achilles is the hero of the story."
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Southern Pre-Civil War Culture, 2005.
This relates a Tennessee legend "The Bell Witch" and discusses slavery.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper explains a Tennessee legend "The Bell Witch" about a goblin-type of entity. The author also discusses how people became slaves and how they gained their freedom.
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"John Bell and his family moved to Middle Tennessee from Halifax County North Carolina in the early ...s Norfleet. They settled on land located along the Red River near the town of Port Royal which was thriving at the time. Bell's farm lay in Robertson County close to the boundary with Montgomery County. It is said that sometime late in ... John and his daughter Betsy Bell began to be plagued by a goblin-type of entity that came to be known as either the Bell Witch or ...."
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The War in Iraq: Cultural or Economic Clash?, 2002.
Analysis of the cultural and economic differences of Western and Arabic civilization and their role in the current Iraqi war.
2,673 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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This paper explores the underlying motives for ?Operation Iraqi Freedom? and questions whether it is about the liberation of people from the whims of a madman or simply a clash of civilizations. It examines the underlying premise behind the current (2003) war and analyzes Saddam Hussein as a rising global threat and his contribution to terrorism. The paper also explores the the cultural clashes between Western and Arabic civilization and the role that oil plays in the current dispute. Finally, the paper uses research based on Samuel P. Huntington's article "The Clash of Civilizations", (1993).
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"The current war is by no means new. It has simply extended west. Iraq geographically encompasses where civilizations first began. It is in this area that ruthless tribes struggle for power against nature, power against death, and power against man. It is in this area that man birthed religion, who begat politics. As history created itself, man forged tribes creating distinct lines. These lines Huntington term the fault lines. They can be drawn back to the Hapsburg and Ottoman empires. Historically the nations to the north and west have always been more prosperous. They together they share feudalism to the reformation to the industrial revolution. The people of the south and east experienced history differently. They were less better off economically and politically. They shared ruthless barbarians, constant warfare and genocide. (Huntington 1993)"
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American Culture Wars: Real or Perceived?, 2006.
This paper provides a historical and factual perspective of the culture wars of the 1990s.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
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The paper reveals that in a basic sense, the culture wars of the 1990s consisted of perceived divisive debates in America over social issues such as abortion, affirmative action, homosexuality and school curricula. The general belief is that such heightened social conflicts erode the possibility of shared public values and open, democratic debate. This study, however, argues that the culture wars of the 1990s were largely overblown and did not speak to a pervasive schism in American culture. Several key studies conducted during the 1990s illustrate that while the perception of conflict was high, little historical and statistical evidence exists to corroborate that feeling.
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"Americans seem to have a perverse desire to frame everything in terms of conflict. At least in the last fifty years, there has been a growing rhetoric in the United States that characterizes everyday events and circumstances in terms of conflict. We declare war on drugs. We combat homelessness. We battle obesity. In some ways, it would seem that issues are not taken seriously unless they warrant the all-out rhetoric of war. Thus, it's not surprising to find that value differences over social and moral issues in American culture have been cast in the glare of battle. Lines have apparently been drawn in the U.S. as orthodox and progressive forces duke it out for bragging rights. From an historical perspective, though, the question emerges over whether or not these culture wars are real or artificial."
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"Culture Wars", 2002.
A review of the book "Culture Wars" by James Davison Hunter.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper describes the sociological thinking behind the divisions between people and then need for a method of bringing them together again. This is the concept that needs to be understood and can be better applied through the application of the "Culture War' concept presented by Dr. Hunter in his book.
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The Evolution of American Culture After World War II, 2000.
This paper takes an in-depth look at the Cold War and its affects on American culture.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper displays how wartime production, increased demand for various products, a substantial availability of employment and an overall re invigoration of American patriotism refreshed economic conditions as the country enthusiastically embraced the war effort of WWII thereby exiting the war both as the victor and as one of the world's two super-powers, the other being the Soviet Union.
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"The new economic circumstances resulted in a new approach toward the American standard of living. Prior to the war, the American dream was popularly asserted as "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" or at least a similar variation on that ideal. The aftermath of World War II however, saw a hyper-compensation for the potential of disillusionment with strategic product placement, quality family programming on television and, generally speaking, a restoration of puritanical American traditional values."
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"Cultural Wars", 2002.
Review of "Culture Wars" by James Hunter.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This three-page undergraduate paper is a review of "Culture Wars". Hunter sees these wars as an attempt for cultural domination, and as based in morality. This is a very biased book with limited perspective.
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The Cultural War, 2005.
This paper examines the article "Life on the Front Lines" by Vivienne Walt.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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The paper discusses Vivienne Walt's article in the Time magazine; "Life on the Front Lines." The paper explains how in this article, the presence of Islamic immigrants in Europe today is represented as a cultural war between traditional European national identities and the amorphous cultural and political threat represented by immigrants to European cultural values. This paper looks at the content of the article as well as the underlying assumptions about culture, race and identity that define the article's representations of the issues involved.
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"In Vivienne Walt's article in the Time magazine, "Life on the Front Lines," the presence of Islamic immigrants in Europe today is represented as a cultural war between traditional European national identities and the amorphous cultural and political "threat" represented by immigrants to European cultural values. This essay will interrogate both the content of the article (please see attached) as well as the underlying assumptions about culture, race and identity that define the article's representations of the issues involved."
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"Culture as Given, Culture as Choice", 2001.
This paper analyzes the book "Culture as Given, Culture as Choice" by Elst which studies culture and multiculturalism.
1,285 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper is an in-depth discussion of multiculturalism, it defines it and states that an entirely different view of culture is needed in the intellectual discourse of society. Elst analyzes culture using the example of analyzing sex. Elst makes it clear in his analysis that pluralities of identity are the norm, that everyone is multi-ethnic and multi-racial in some fashion. Finally, the paper concludes that each individual should study and redefine his own culture.
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"Even in the current, mainstream political debate over what constitutes ?multiculturalism,? it is common cultural parlance to view culture as a static entity. Multiculturalism is defined as the manner in which more cultures are integrated into the fabric of the dominant discourse, rather than as a way of deconstructing notions of how culture itself is perceived and misperceived. As the title of Dirk Van Der Elst?s book Culture as Given, Culture as Choice, suggests, however, framing the debate in such a fashion is not necessarily the most radical choice. Elst suggests that nothing really exists as ?culture,? rather culture itself is a constructed, socially produced norm."
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