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Herman Melville's "Billy Budd" ? The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, 2001.
This paper examines the character traits and conflicts in "Billy Budd."
1,675 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 54.95
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This paper discusses the contrasts between the three central characters in the story, Billy Budd, Claggert, and Captain Vere. It explores the development in the plot and how each character's true traits come out through their ultimate actions. It focuses on Captain Vere's character as one that is seemingly noble and good, but his final decision proves him to be otherwise.
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"A closer examination of the novel brings to light certain aspects of each character that are quite opposite to the ones that they symbolize. Billy Budd symbolizes Good. His character is not without fault. The aspects of simplicity and blind faith in the goodness of the world, in his personality lead to his demise. His immaturity breeds curiosity and lacks the far sightedness to listen to the good advice given by the Dansker. Hence, despite the Dansker?s warnings he is unable to see Claggert as his nemesis. His stuttering is also portrayed as a fault that caused his death instead of accepting it as a handicap."
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, 2005.
An analysis of the loves of Janie Crawford in Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God".
1,402 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper describes the three marriages of Janie Crawford in Hurston's novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God". It examines how Janie's three marriages represent her journey through womanhood and the lessons that she learned from these different obstacles in life.
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"The matrimony between Joe Starks and Janie is built on money as well as security. For example, the young woman leaves her first husband for a man who promises her everything. Joe promises Janie that he will treat her like a queen. She tells him how Logan forced her to do yard work, but Joe explains to her that with him, she will never have to do anything unless she wants to. The thought of living the "good life" excites Janie. Joe is a wealthy young man and sweeps her off her feet into a new atmosphere. They start a new life in a town called Eatonville. Since her husband is a prominent figure in Eatonville, he is elected mayor. She is happy to be the mayor's wife and thinks that she is in love. Jody is in charge of the whole town and advises her to stay at home while he takes care of everything else. Joe's confidence makes her feel secure."
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Film Comparison, 2003.
A comparison between Scott's "Blade Runner" and Sergio Leone Spaghetti's, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly."
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper discusses Ridley Scott science fiction movie, "Blade Runner," and the Sergio Leone Spaghetti Western, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly." It compares the two films in terms of how they both reveal different myths of America.
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Elderly Drivers: A Need For Change, 2005.
A proposal to find a course of action and ultimate solution to the growing problem of elderly drivers on America's streets and highways.
1,997 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss and analyze the topic of elderly drivers in America. Specifically, the paper discusses a proposal for change supported by research. The proposal is in support of the implementation of required standardized testing of people reaching the age of 65 that would enable them to retain their driver's license while assuring their continued safety on the America's roads and highways. The proposal also recommends a course of action for regulation of elderly drivers and provides a proposed solution to the problem, while urging Americans to get involved now, before more elderly drivers take to the nation's highways and byways.
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"Elderly drivers pose a threat to other drivers in several ways. Many studies indicate that "Older drivers are involved in a disproportionate number of crashes associated with intersections and other complex traffic situations, failure to yield, inattention, road signs, left turns, and oncoming traffic and are more often found to be at fault in crashes" (Wood). Other studies have indicated older drivers have slower reaction times, impaired vision, and a higher instance of eye diseases that can create problems with their perception and vision. Scientist Wood continues, "Visual impairment becomes significantly more prevalent with increasing age. The normal process of aging results in yellowing and cloudiness of the crystalline lens, a decrease in pupil size, and alterations in the integrity of the macular pigment and neural pathways" (Wood)."
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"The Ugly American", 2002.
A review of "The Ugly American" by Eugene Burdick and William J. Lederer.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion about "The Ugly American" by Eugene Burdick and William J. Lederer. It is the story of the gross failures of American diplomacy and exposes the ugly truth behind it. It also praises the traces of clear and positive potential in our system. The author of this paper portrays the characters of the book to illustrate the failures as well as the successes of the story and of American diplomatic policies.
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Tank Drivers, 2002.
Presents a profile of the lives of army tank drivers.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the tank drivers of the army. It consists of a profile that explains tank drivers and their lives in the army and provides a few aspects of the writer's perspective.
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Mortality Rates between SUV and non-SUV Automobile Drivers, 2005.
This paper is a research proposal to investigate the differences in mortality rates due to motor vehicle accidents between SUV and non-SUV automobile drivers.
3,650 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 101.95
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This paper explains that the popular SUVs are believed to be significantly more dangerous than mid-sized cars even though SUVs are marketed as being safer than standard passenger cars. The author lists the independent (treatment) variables of the proposed study as (1) the vehicle type, (2) geographic location and (3) gender of driver; the identified measurement (dependent) variable will be the mortality rate of drivers between the ages of 25 and 45 who are involved in vehicular accidents. The paper states that, as the proposed research project seeks to determine whether or not there exists a relationship and differences between the independent variable and dependent, along with interaction effects, the preferred method of statistical data analysis is a correlation technique and an analysis of variance (ANOVA), which will be a modified orthogonal analysis of variance that will accommodate possible unequal cell frequencies.
Table of Contents
Introduction
History of the Motor Vehicle
The Psychology of Driving
Research Question and Hypothesis
Research Design
Statistical Data Analysis
Data Collection Procedures
Study Limitations
Definition of Terms
Literature Review
Expected Results
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"Automobiles, and those who drive them, in today's society, and not unlike any era in automotive history, have gone beyond the utilitarian function and have become a symbol of significance, namely, a status symbol, a coming of age symbol, a symbol of independence, and a symbol of virility. Summed up, driving has become, to a great extent, a personality trait in as much as there are thrill seekers, risk takers, and offensive protagonists. In fact, the plaguing question is whether or not distinctive personalities drive in different ways and whether or not each personality can be aligned with a certain automobile. Although volumes can be written on the psychology of the automobile and the American driver the purpose of this report is not to eulogize the automobile nor paint a psychological portrait of the American driver, rather to investigate something a little more important, yet somewhat commonplace, namely, the mortality accident rate between two commonplace American type vehicles - the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and what is best described as the passenger car that are involved in fatal accidents."
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Television Series: "Ugly Betty", 2008.
This paper analyzes the gender roles presented in the television series "Ugly Betty" as seen in the 'Petra-gate' episode.
860 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper argues that the originators of "Ugly Betty" try desperately to prove that a soap opera can actually offer profound criticism of society's ills; however, the show fails miserably. The paper then defends this criticism by embarking on an analysis of the April 27 "Petra-gate" episode. The main argument presented by the paper is that the producers' (or more accurately, the writers') attempt to challenge gender and sexual roles by relying on extreme stereotypes fails to send a sophisticated message, as the stereotypes (being, of course, stereotypes) are downright crude and offensive.
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"The character of Daniel, Bradford's foolishly impetuous son, also succeeds in reinforcing tedious gender roles, Betty, fittingly, cares a great deal about her boyish-faced boss, and she (also fittingly) manages to provide him with release by filling the role of the caretaker or strict mother: "You're using [women] like a drug". Betty is ideal for this role (she lacks good looks or sexual appeal), and does a superb job of being the self-deprecating friend, the listener, and, when the behavior of her uncouth boss demands it, the scolding mother and savior (it is she, after all, that saves him from certain ruin)."
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"Bluebeard" and "The Ugly Duckling", 2005.
An examination of the moral lessons taught in "Bluebeard" by Charles Perrault and "The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Anderson.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines how violence is used by both Charles Perrault, in "Bluebeard" and Hans Christian Andersen, in "The Ugly Duckling" to present a moral lesson. The paper describes the way in which the two tales apply a characteristic literary technique, foreshadowing, to engage the reader and to make the moral message of the stories more intellectually credible by making the stories themselves more intellectually credible and more palatable to younger readers.
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"How Violence Can Serve the Moral Good: An Examination of Bluebeard and The Ugly Duckling The following paper will compare and contrast two famous children's stories - Charles Perrault's Bluebeard and Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling - and highlight their use of violence. Specifically, the paper will look at how violence in both texts is used only to further the moral purpose of the text. To do this, the paper will examine the limited existence of violence in both texts; the paper will also examine how a conventional narrative technique, foreshadowing, is skillfully employed by both writers to engage the reader and build both stories to their dramatic conclusions. Finally, the paper will note how violence is used to bolster the moral lessons to be taken from each narrative and how it may be said that violence is essential to the required lessons being learned. "
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"The Ugly American", 2002.
A study of the book "The Ugly American," by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick.
770 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 27.95
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This paper examines the fictional novels of two military officers, William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick. It analyzes the Unites States government's incompetence in foreign affairs. The paper illustrates the disinterest of U.S. diplomats in the foreign country he is living in. The author describes the subject of the book as the conflict of the United States foreign policy against the Communists, and their goal to take over portions of Southeast Asia.
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"The main theme woven throughout the book is that of U.S. governmental incompetence in our foreign affairs. Ambassadors and personnel cannot speak the native language of the countries where they are stationed. Often the personnel are political has-beens, who got a choice Ambassadorship for years of governmental work. Each of the stories in the book builds on the last, and adds depth to the different characters, showing their inefficiency and lack of judgment, contrasted with the "good" characters, who really try to help and learn about the native people."
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Asian Drivers, 2006.
This paper examines the Asian driving community within America.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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In this essay, the writer introduces a group and describes that group using the persona description method. The paper then proceeds to use the classification method to break down stereotypes about this group. With this in mind, the writer has chosen to focus upon Asian drivers in America. The paper therefore briefly describes the group and then outlines all the various sub-categories which exist with regards to Asian drivers.
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"As should become apparent, many of the lazy and complacent assumptions that have been made in the past about the Asian driving community in America are not only invidious in nature, but also just plain wrong. What sort of description would best suffice when trying to encapsulate the general view of Asian drivers?"
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"The Ugly American", 2002.
An analysis of the 1958 novel by William J. Lederer and Eugene Burdick.
1,701 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper analyzes "The Ugly American", examining both its literary and its foreign policy content and shows how the book is still relevant to today's world. The writer states that even though this novel was written in the Cold War period, the comments that "The Ugly American" makes on United States foreign policy and the citizens of the United States in general are still relevant.
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"The Ugly American is a novel about the fictional Southeast country of Sarkhan. Lederer and Burdick present Sarkhan as a thinly veiled amalgamation of several Southestern nations such as Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Burma, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Sarkhan is a poor nation, and it is moving ever closer to revolution, prompted by a communist insurgency that is being supported by the Soviet Union (Discarded Advice). In the book, the United States is aware of the problem in Sarkhan, and feels compelled to stop this potential communist revolution, under the then-prevailing policy of containment, but are heavy-handed in their dealings with the nation, and are alienating the Sarkhanese (Discarded Advice). To make matters worse, the American officials that are stationed in Sarkhan are rude, arrogant, and incompetent (Discarded Advice)."
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"The Ugly Canadian: The Rise and Fall of a Caring Society", 2002.
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This paper evaluates Barbara Murphy's argument in "The Ugly Canadian: The Rise and Fall of a Caring Society".
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This paper discusses of potential the actuality problems that have developed in the Canandian culture.
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"The Ugly American", 2002.
An analysis of the book by William R. Lederer and Eugene Burdick which discusses relationships between Americans and the Vietnamese native population.
880 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper is based on "The Ugly American", a book written in 1958. This paper demonstrates how America?s government officials ignored their mistakes in relations with the Vietnamese natives and made no attempt to correct them. The paper shows that furthermore, officials in Vietnam falsely reported that the Vietnamese natives thought they had a good relationship with America.
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"A reason why America may have lost this war is that representatives of our government did not fully understand the Vietnamese, their culture, way of living or history. Many Americans did not even know the country existed until the conflict began. We thought that because of the size and stature of our nation, we would always win in the end."
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The Ugly Face of Globalization in Canada, 2002.
Undermines the assumption that free market trade, or globalization, does inevitably benefit everyone in Canada.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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Globalization's social, political and economic repercussions are often presented in a positive light. Even though Canadians are being told that globalization allows them to pay less for their "Nike's" and offers them an economy "that operates at full employment" (McBride, Shields 28), there are significant negative effects resulting from this process which are, for the most part, swept under the proverbial rug. This economic venture has serious socio-political repercussions in Canada and abroad that require further analysis.
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