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Hans Christian Andersen, 2002.
An overview of the life and works of this Danish author (1805-1875).
1,026 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper traces the life of Hans Christian Anderson from the time of his birth in Odense, Denmark in 1805. It examines his education, his relationship with his parents and his writing career. The paper discusses Anderson's works, including his first novel, "The Improvisatore" and subsequent texts such as his famous fairy tales such ("The Princess on the Pea," "The Little Mermaid," "The Emperor?s New Clothes", "The Ugly Duckling" and others). The paper reflects on Andersen's important contribution to the world of children's literature.
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"An examination of the distinctive characteristics of his writing illuminates their enduring quality and his contribution to children?s literature. One of the key characteristics, which makes Anderson?s tales lively and interesting, is his use of the oral narrative. His tales often begin with a question that draws the readers or listeners into the story. By adopting the perspective of his characters, Andersen brings them alive, whether they are trees, trolls or sparrows. His vivid description of the Emperor?s court in ?The Nightingale? with its lavish and exotic objects evokes the mysterious and exotic quality of the Orient."
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Hans Christian Andersen, 2002.
Discusses the life of the Danish author and his influence on children's literature.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 31.95
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Discusses the life of the Danish author and his influence on children's literature. His fairy tales ("The Little Mermaid," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Ugly Ducking" & many others). Andersen's unique writing style. How his self-perception as an outsider impacted on the themes of his fairy tales. His use of oral narrative. Gives specific examples.
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"Hans Christian Andersen was born on April 2, 1805 at Odense, Denmark. Although he attended two different schools at Odense, he did not complete his schooling until he was given state funding to attend Slagelse State Grammar School in 1822. Six years later, he passed his university examinations (Spink 117-8).
With the publication of his first novel, The Improvisatore, Andersen also published his first set of fairy tales containing ?The Tinder Box,? ?Little Claus and Big Claus,? ?The Princess and the Pea? and ?Little Ida?s Flowers? in 1835 (Spink 53). From 1837 onwards, Andersen published his fairy tales in annual volumes. On August 4, 1875, he died at a summer villa near Copenhagen after suffering several years from liver cancer (Spink 117-8; "Chronology of HCA's Life")."
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Hans A. Bethe, 2002.
A biography of the life and works of Hans A. Bethe
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
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This ten-page freshmen level paper on Life and Achievements Of Hans A. Bethe gives a detailed analysis on the life time achievements of Dr. Hans A. Bethe. This paper also focuses on the impact his work had on the society and how it helped in discouraging the usage and development of nuclear weapons. This paper primarily concentrates on the living legend, Dr. Hans, among the physics community who helped in shaping the outlook of Physics.
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Martin Heidegger and Hans Georg Gadamer, 2002.
Compares and contrasts the hermeneutical views of Martin Heidegger and Hans Georg Gadamer.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the similarities and differences between the hermeneutical views of Martin Heidegger and Hans George Gadamer. The latter was a student of the former, and although his ideas were deeply influenced by those of Heidegger, Gadamer's work concentrated on applied hermeneutics. Heidegger, however, had worked on the understanding of being-a central question asked by philosophers of earlier times.
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Hans Jurgen Eysenck, 1999.
Examines the life, career and major contributions (trait theory, temperamental differences) of this 20th Century German psychologist.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 47.95
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"Hans Jurgen Eysenck (1916-97) was a German-born, British-educated psychologist whose principal contributions to psychological theory were his trait theory of personality, his biological theory of temperamental differences, his extensive investigations into the nature of intelligence, and his extension of his personality theory into some areas of social behavior.
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"Hans Jurgen Eysenck (1916-97) was a German-born, British-educated psychologist whose principal contributions to psychological theory were his trait theory of personality, his biological theory of temperamental differences, his extensive investigations into the nature of intelligence, and his extension of his personality theory into some areas of social behavior. Eysenck became the leading proponent of the British pragmatic school of psychology and his emphasis on testing and biological factors has often led to serious criticism of his ideas. Despite various controversies surrounding his work, however, Eysenck remains an influential theorist whose theory of personality is believed by many to possess great potential.
Eysenck was the son of a German "actor father and film star mother" who were divorced shortly after his birth (Brand 68). He..."
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Hans Albrecht Bethe, 2006.
A personal perspective of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper is an interpretation of a fictional letter written from the perspective of Hans Albrecht Bethe. According to this paper, Bethe was a theoretical physicist working on the United States' Manhattan Project during the second world war. This paper presents an idea of what he might have been feeling, following the nuclear blasts over Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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" The German Opposition to Hitler" ( Hans Rothfels ), 1999.
Reviews work on movement within Germany to oust the Nazi leader.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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" The Nazis did not come to power in Germany without opposition, and they did not develop their war machine in an atmosphere completely devoid of resistance. There was resistance to the Nazis within German society from a number of people and groups in society, and this resistance was dealt with harshly as the Nazis tried to consolidate their own power and bring everyone into conformity with their program of belligerence toward Germany's neighbors. Hans Rothfels in his book The German Opposition to Hitler analyzes the German opposition to the rise of the Nazis, the actions taken by those who offered any resistance at all, the nature of the opposition before the rise and after, and related issues, suggesting that some of this opposition movement operated throughout the Nazi era and served as an instrument for peace at the end of the war."
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"African-American Religion In The 20th Century" ( Hans Baer and Merrill Singer ), 1995.
A critical review of this work on religion's role in the blacks' protest against and accommodation with white American society.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 1 source, $ 79.95
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"Hans A. Baer and Merrill Singer, in African-American Religion in the Twentieth Century: Varieties of Protest and Accommodation, approach their subject employing a unique combination of conceptual and contextual elements. In addition, they seek to shed light on connections not dealt with adequately by previous researchers.
For example, they aim to clarify the connection between the origins and development of African-American religion and capitalism. Their conceptual framework is "social scientific" (xii) and their approach is "methodological agnosticism" (xiii). They honor the variety of expression and practice in their field by providing "the first comprehensive overview that covers this period and attempts to recognize the diversity of forms that African-American religion takes" (xii). They refer to themselves ..."
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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 Arthur Andersen Debacle, 2002.
An analysis of the well-known accounting firm, Arthur Andersen, providing a brief history and examining the recent failures of the firm.
2,394 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper explores the accounting malpractices within the Andersen Firm. The paper discusses the functions and duties of the firm and the history of the company. The writer describes recent events including the Enron case and a myriad of other cases, accusing Andersen of misleading investors. The paper also examines whether or not the Author Andersen auditing firm is a trustworthy firm to do business with.
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"Anderson contracted with the Enron Corporation to perform its audits and provide the audit opinion. The firm performed this task for over ten years and charged Enron almost $48 million in fees in the year 2000 alone. It is believed that Andersen hid the fact the Enron used questionable accounting practices to hide huge losses that Enron had incurred. Andersen has admitted that employees destroyed evidence that exposed the shotty accounting practices."
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Fall of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty, 2006.
A discussion comparing the declines of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty.
800 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper compares the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty with respect to their leaders, demographics, and economies. The author discusses reasons for the decline of both empires. He further argues that the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty eventually fell as a result of dire leaders and rulers. Additionally, the author contends that economic problems were a factor in the decline of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty as well.
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"The Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty were two of the largest and most powerful empires of ancient Europe and Asia, respectively. Yet the Han Dynasty lasted for about 400 years while the Roman Empire ruled for about 900 years. Both empires shared many similar and different qualities in their rise to power. However, both empires fell after time. The decline of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty both varied with respect to its leaders and rulers, demography, and the economy. Although both empires were massive and powerful during the time, they both declined like all past empires."
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The Han Dynasty, 2006.
A discussion regarding the Han Dynasty, which ruled China from about 200 B.C. to about 220 A.D.
1,341 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes Chinese history. The paper takes a look at the Han Dynasty, focusing specifically on the tombs of the time, especially the Mawangdui tomb. According to the paper, cave like tombs were as important to the Chinese as the Pyramids were to ancient Egyptians. Imperial Chinese families were buried in the royal tombs, along with many items necessary for a happy life after death. The paper discusses how the Han Dynasty created some of the most remarkable Chinese burial tombs, and created the great trade route known as the Silk Road, which greatly aided China and Asia in world trade.
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"Two of the tombs contained numerous fragments and entire pieces of silk material, which are some of the first silk remnants found in China. Cang's wife was found wrapped in eighteen layers of fine silk, while there were numerous silk manuscripts found in all the tombs. The excavation is the oldest known in China, and so indicates the first silk findings in the country's history. They indicate early silk was exceptionally light, delicate, and beautiful, but under the right conditions, it survived thousands of years. Most people associate silk with garments and even home decor, but the finds in the Mawangdui indicate silk had another very important use in preserving Chinese culture. Scholars used silk as a writing medium, and bound the delicate silk pages into books. Over 30 of these books were unearthed in the Mawangdui tombs, and they indicate the level of learning and scholarly discourse during the zenith of the Han Dynasty. Archaeologists also found maps painted on silk, and silk T-shaped wall hangings depicting life and culture during the Han Dynasty (Doar). Thus, the Mawangdui tombs represent one of the most important excavations in Chinese history, especially when it comes to the significance of silk in the culture and society."
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The Roman Empire & the Chinese Han Dynasty, 2002.
An analysis of the similarities and differences between two major civilizations - the Roman Empire and China's Han Dynasty.
2,115 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 0 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty in China in respect to their societies and economies. It further examines the civilizations' social classes, economic activities, family and the role of women. It also examines the ideologies of each civilization through philosophy and religion, and those influences on each society as a whole.
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I. Introduction
II. Social Classes and Status
III. Economic Activity
IV. Family
V. Role of Women
VI. Conclusion
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"The period between 200 BC and 200 AD was a fascinating period in the world?s history. During this time several legendary figures walked the earth. People like Jesus Christ, Julius Caesar, and Cleopatra. Great empires like the Roman Empire (27 BC to 5th century AD) in the west and the Han Dynasty (202 BC to 220 AD) in the east ruled over vast sections of the world population. The impact and legacy of these two empires on world history are undeniable. In this paper a comparison of the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty will be made with particular focus on the society and economy as well as the lives of the people during the times."
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The Shape of Things to Come: The Han and Sui Dynasties, 2006.
Traces similarities and contrasts between Han and Sui dynasties in ancient China.
1,217 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the Sui and Han dynasties of ancient China. The paper notes their differences and similarities, placing particular emphasis on the differences in legalist thought.
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"To even a casual observer, there is much in common between the Han and Sui Dynasties of ancient China. Both represent turning points in Chinese politics and culture. The creation (and to a degree the downfall) of each entails a fierce battle between old and new, the aristocratic and the peasant, and scattered power bases versus a unified state. Each was to leave a lasting impression on those that follow, indeed many of the elements of Sui success were merely a repackaging of Han innovation. So how then do we compare the two? With so much in common, the merits of each must be found in their differences rather than their commonalities. Perhaps one of the more telling contrasts is to compare the extent to which each Dynasty integrated its cosmology into its legalist structure."
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