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Hefner Supports An Era, 2002.
This paper looks at the sociological changes encouraged by Playboy founder Hugh Hefner.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
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This ten-page paper presents an in-depth discussion about the liberal ideology of Playboy founder and mogul Hugh Hefner. The author takes us through a discussion about the millionaire's personal beliefs as well as an overview of the liberal attitude Hefner has when it comes to life, politics and economics. It is a presentation of an era as well as a belief because Hugh Hefner made large contributions to the ideological theme of liberal behavior.
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Three Eras of Communication, 2001.
This paper will explain the nature of three eras of communication as reflected in a specific example taken from very recent, contemporary times.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 45.95
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The following paper discusses the "Three Eras of Communication,? that Sarah Russell Hankins? talks about in her essay. According to her essay, three eras of communication can be divided roughly as existing in three distinct eras or forms of idea transmission. The author discusses the primary orality era, the literary era and the secondary literary orality.
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" The second of these eras is that of the secondary or literary era of communication. To a certain extent, to call this era secondary is disingenuous, as many cultures, such as that of the early Celtic culture in Ireland, never moved onto a literary form of communication, and obviously oral transmission occurs on a daily basis in literate cultures. However, Hankins' point is that the introduction of literacy changes the nature of both written and oral communication, as well as introducing a new venue for that communication. This era moves stretches through the invention of the first alphabet to the introduction of the printing press in the Middle Ages".
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The Renaissance Era, 2002.
An examination of the world of the artist in the Renaissance era.
1,375 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses how between the years 1495 and 1538, following the Byzantine/Gothic periods, a powerful new vitality was stirring amongst the great thinkers and artists which eventually brought about significant and beneficial change in the world of art known as the Renaissance era. It looks at how during the advent of this era, the artist began to view the world around him quite differently and saw that it could be utilized to express true artistic observations. It shows how in the early years of the sixteenth century, this artistic viewpoint became more than a direction, for it blossomed into a theory and a doctrine. It analyzes how the basic premise of the Renaissance era in relation to art stressed the importance of personal experience, the artist's right to know by experimentation, the futility of formal philosophies so prevalent in the preceding eras and the beauty and value of things in the external world.
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"Within a thirty year span, beginning approximately in 1495, the city of Rome replaced Florence as the Italian seat of artistic pre-eminence. A series of powerful and ambitious popes, most notably Julius II and those associated with the family Medici, created a new papal state with Rome as its capitol and artistic center of Europe. These popes embellished Rome with great works of art and invited artists from all over Italy to take on some very challenging tasks. In its duration, the "High Renaissance" saw works of such authority and magnitude produced that later generations of artists were virtually instructed in how to represent the natural world in painting and sculpture. The various "masters" of this period had of course inherited the pictorial science of their predecessors, yet they made a distinct break from the past and occupied new and lofty ground that had never been explored before."
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The Baroque Era, 2006.
A review of the Baroque era of music, art and architecture.
1,165 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper takes a look at the era known as Baroque. This era was the time period between 1600 and 1750. The paper discusses how the Baroque era is generally associated with extravagant and ornamented art, music, architecture and styles. According to the paper, "Baroque" means "curious, odd, or strange" in French.
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"Baroque music was the period of musical styles that preceded the Classical Music Era, and followed the music of the Renaissance. The majority of what people today will refer to as "Classical Music" actually originated during the Baroque period. Composers from this period include J.S. Bach, George Friedrich Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, and Claudio Monteverdi, some of the most commonly known "household names" in Classical Music. Important innovations were made in music of this time period, such as music theory, diatonic tonality, and the development of imitative counterpoint (Wikipedia "Baroque Music"), so while the music of this era, like the visual art, is known for its ornamental showmanship, it is also vitally important to the development of serious Western music. Like Renaissance music, Baroque music uses a lot of polyphony and counterpoint, but in the Baroque era these same concepts were used in a different way as " the order of these consonances becomes important, for they begin to be felt as chords in a hierarchical, functional tonal scheme." (Wikipedia "Baroque Music") The role of ornamentation increased during the Baroque era and then diminished come the following Classical Era, and the role of the counterpoint which was important during the Baroque Era was also faded out when the Classical Era began. Vocal soloists, dramatic music expression, opera, clear and linear melody, development to modern Western tonality using major and minor scales, and homophony are among other features that typify the music of the Baroque era. Music was also an integral part of theater -- such as the introduction and popularity of opera -- and dance which were popular during the Baroque Era."
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Steinbeck and the Era of the Dust Bowl, 2002.
A paper which shows how John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath" and the article "Steinbeck, Guthrie and Popular Culture" by Elaine S. Apthorp, depict California's Dust Bowl era.
2,135 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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The paper shows how the era of the Dust Bowl was an era of mass migration as thousands moved from the region where drought and other factors had ruined the farmland to California, believed to be the land of milk and honey and opportunity. The paper explores how the Dust Bowl and the mass migration it fostered are well illustrated in the novel "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck, and both the novel and the era it depicts are further illuminated by the article "Steinbeck, Guthrie and Popular Culture" by Elaine S. Apthorp. The paper further shows how the novel and the article complement one another and contribute to our understanding of the era and of the way Steinbeck shaped that era into an artistic statement in his novel.
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"The didactic chapters referred to by Apthorp are the interchapters where Steinbeck performs the analytical task of reporting on the state of America during the Depression, the plight of the people, and other information included with a journalistic eye for what is most telling. In these interchapters, Steinbeck seems to step back from the story to examine the larger picture, but in truth, the author never forgets the reality faced by his characters. For instance, the different members of the family have characteristics which add to their problems and which also reflect larger forces at the same time. Grandpa Joad, for instance, is senile, and this symbolizes the vulnerability of the entire family."
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The Maurice Duplessis Era, 2008.
An overview of the Duplessis Era in Quebec Province and whether it can be considered progressive or regressive.
2,345 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses how the Duplessis Era is one of the most reviled political eras in Canadian history where social and political freedoms were increasingly rolled back resulting in a loss of individual freedoms of speech and representation. It also looks at how the consolidation of provincial power under the control of Duplessis' UN party platform and the party's control of the Church throughout the province meant that individuals and groups that expressed opinions counter to Duplessis' government received little attention at best or direct resistance at worst. The paper then discusses how, in retrospect, while the social and political dimensions of Duplessis Era rule might be considered regressive and autocratic in nature, hindsight informs the objective reviewer that economically many of the Duplessis Era policies laid the foundation for economic expansion and development both during the Duplessis government and thereafter and could thus be considered progressive in outlook.
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"The progressive or regressive characterization of the Maurice Duplessis Era (Duplessis Era) in Canadian history with respect to Quebec is a difficult undertaking. Duplessis was the premier of Quebec from 1936 to 1939 and again from 1944 to 1959 during which his reign has been associated with primarily negative connotations both for his early personal debauchery and later, during his second stint, for his social and political policies (Paulin & Alleyn, 2005, p.19). Duplessis' control of the Provincial government in Quebec has little precedent in modern politics and might be likened to such absolute political control as represented by many fascist or totalitarian regimes throughout history. "
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The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), 2004.
Examines American feminism in the 1960s and the bid to include the ERA in the Constitution.
3,677 words (approx. 14.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 102.95
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The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), first proposed in 1923, is still not part of the U.S. Constitution. The ERA has been ratified by 35 of the necessary 38 states. When three more states vote 'yes', the ERA might become the 28th Amendment. This paper discusses the history of this document, focusing on the role of feminists in the 1960s in advancing the ERA.
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"The ERA has been a topic of great controversy since its proposal in 1921, but the reasons have changed over time (Freeman, 1988). The document was written by Alice Paul, founder of the National Woman's Party (NWP), which served as the militant wing of the Suffrage Movement. After suffrage, Paul and her supporters decided that the next step was to remove all legal discrimination against women. They believed that this called for another federal amendment. The ERA aimed to diminish state laws that restricted women's jury service, their rights to control their own property, contract, sue, and keep their own name and domicile if married; gave them inferior guardianship rights over children; and stigmatized them as lesser citizens."
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Comparing the Renaissance and Baroque Eras, 2006.
This paper explores and details items that may be found in a time capsule that reflect world events and cultural patterns from the Renaissance and Baroque eras.
1,079 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper examines the art and cultural developments during the Renaissance and Baroque eras. The writer of this paper describes articles that could be found in a time capsule from the Renaissance era as a rebirth of culture and a renewed interest in the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome while explaining that the Baroque era grew from the Renaissance to promote an individualistic connection with God and spirituality as well as more appeal to emotions and drama. The items from art, music, architecture, philosophy and literature found in the time capsules are indicative of the events taking place during these two time periods.
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"The Renaissance represents the time period between the Middle Ages and the Reformation - roughly the 14th century through the 15th century. Many historians view the Renaissance as a period of intellectual and artistic rebirth in which European culture thrived. The arts would likely be represented in the Renaissance time capsule by oil paintings on canvas or by sculpture. The work of artists such as Da Vinci who use shadow and light to portray three dimensions in their paintings are likely to be found in the time capsule. As such, we could expect to find Da Vinci's Mona Lisa painting. We may also find a sculpture by Michelango such as his famed David sculpture which represents beliefs during the Renaissance about beauty in the nude form being a reflection of God's power."
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Integration and Nationalism During the Civil Rights Era, 2008.
An examination of two dominant philosophies from the civil rights era: Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X of the Nation of Islam.
1,465 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper examines the theories of the two leaders that have come to symbolize the American civil rights era: Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X of the Nation of Islam. The paper discusses these different theories on integration and African-American identity. The paper then argues that the civil rights era brought to the forefront some diametrically opposed theories on the solutions to the African-American dilemma in the United States. The paper also looks at the intrinsic and fundamental differences of two dominant philosophies from that turbulent era: the one embracing America and working within the context of the founding fathers and the Constitution, the other dismissing the intentions of the founders and unveiling the unfulfilled promises of the constitution. In conclusion, the paper shows that both met with success, and both contributed to the overdue "cracking open" of the race issue in the United States.
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"Any attempt to understand the turbulent post-World War Two decades in the US must commence with this assertion: the civil rights movement was not the unexpected child of the 1950s and 1960s, but rather, the climactic achievement of decades, if not centuries, of toil and struggle. However, it was during these decades that the idea of civil rights (that is, African-American civil rights) permeated the national consciousness as never before. A casual perusal of the harrowing images from that period may lead one (wrongly) to assume that the African-American community's stance on the issues of the period was unanimous and impervious to internal fragmentation. Civil rights leaders did agree on one seminal issue--mainly, that the conditions in which most African-Americans, and particularly those in the South, found themselves living in were simply intolerable."
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The Progressive Era, 2008.
This paper studies the progressive era and looks at the United States and Latin America, labor and nationalism in this regard.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 85.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that the progressive era in the United States meant that there would be regulations that controlled industry and that no one industry would be capable of driving up prices or negatively impacting the common consumer. The writer notes that the chief proponent of the progressive movement was President Theodore Roosevelt. The writer then points out that Roosevelt felt, as many Americans of the time did, that large industries were beginning to control the lives of citizens and that unless some form of control was placed on these industries people would not be capable of having any hope of achieving success. The writer concludes that ultimately the impact of the American progressive era on Latin American countries was felt in the labor force, as well as in the nationalism that began to arise.
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United States Impact Abroad
Latin America: Labor and Nationalism
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"President Roosevelt further believed that the manner in which many industries were operating would eventually cause environmental concerns throughout the United States. Because of this, Roosevelt moved to limit the amount of land that could be used by businesses and protect the natural environment in the country. This meant the creation of national parks and preserves, as well as the protection of national forests. By 1902 Roosevelt was also focusing on the protection of rivers and waterways within the country to protect the natural habitat of wildlife and ensure that there was adequate irrigation. This was because it was evident that industries were failing to comprehend the impact that their mining, oil drilling, use of timber and use of waterways was contaminating the environment. Roosevelt felt that the only way to ensure that these natural areas were safe in that time and in the future was to forcibly make industries to comply with federal laws."
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New Era Cap Company, 2007.
An investigation into the New Era Cap Company's use of sweatshops in Bangladesh and China to produce its products.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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This paper examines how like many companies in the garment industry, New Era's products have commonly been suspected of being manufactured in sweatshops in poor Asian countries. The two countries involved with New Era Cap are Bangladesh and China, countries where many other products are made for American businesses. The paper examines how the conditions of workers are very harsh and looks at how conditions could be improved.
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"Pro Sports Limited is an alleged sweatshop in which New Era Cap has some of its products produced. It is an employer of more than 700 women in the capital of the nation, Dhaka, and is managed by Motawakkel Billah (Role of U.S, 2001). Harsh does not sufficiently describe the conditions that women must work under. The workers who sew not only New Era's hats but also those of nationally recognized Universities'; work typically 68.5 - 70.5 hour workweeks. This includes forced overtime in a hot, overcrowded and oppressive setting. They have to ask for permission to use the bathroom and talking is prohibited (Role of U.S). Not only are the workers forced to work in such an environment for extended hours but also they commonly get cheated for the proper pay. "
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Cold War Era Films, 2002.
A review of some films from the Cold War era.
3,328 words (approx. 13.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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This paper reviews a number of films from the Cold War era. Some of them, especially the early films, speak out against its ideals, while others support these ideals. The films reviewed are: "Dr. Strangelove"; "Fail-Safe"; "Atomic Cafe"; "North by Northwest" and "The Manchurian Candidate". Films of the Cold War era are thus depicted from a wide variety of viewpoints, both contemporary and historical. Through viewing these films, the audience can perhaps become more clearly informed about the ideals and the mentality of the time.
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"Part of Dr. Strangelove?s theme is the evils of technology. This is the culprit causing the disastrous accident. It is interesting that a disclaimer had to accompany the film?s release shortly after the assassination of President Kennedy. It is as if the dark predictions made in the film were a suddenly too close reality. The disclaimer was to the effect that the United States Air Force would never let an accident like the one in the film occur, together with the usual disclaimer that none of the persons represents anyone living or dead."
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Progressive Era Movements, 2003.
An examination of the historical context of the Progressive Era.
2,353 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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The Progressive Era, which began in the last half of the 19th century, witnessed a number of fundamental changes in the American social and political fabric, and the legacy of these changes continues to influence American society into the 21st century. This paper provides an overview of the historical context in which the Progressive Era emerged, what forces caused it, and what its impact was on American society. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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"During the last half of the 19th century, a series of so-called ?Progressive movements? emerged that called for reforms on the local, state, and national levels. Many of these initiatives were mutually antagonistic: ?Historians write of a ?progressive movement,? but actually there were a number of movements, some of them contradictory, but all focusing on the problems created by a rapidly expanding urban and industrial world? (1998:726). Some reformers from the era (often from the middle class) attempted to humanize the modern city; others were more concerned with the conditions of the workplace; still others were seeking to change the American political system that had become characterized by big trusts and corrupt politicians."
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The Jazz Era, 2002.
A look at the history of jazz and its relationship with the Harlem Renaissance era.
4,900 words (approx. 19.6 pages), 11 sources, $ 178.95
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This paper presents a discussion about the era of jazz and the black political movements during the Harlem Renaissance era. The author takes us on an exploration of jazz music and its history as well as the Harlem Renaissance then ties it all together to political impact and movements.
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The Civil Rights Era, 2008.
This paper discusses the difference between African-American nationalism and integrationism during the Civil Rights era.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper explains that, simultaneously, during the Civil Rights era, profound activities brought about the demise of legislature that bound African Americans to second class citizenship and created a new consciousness among African Americans. The author points out that some African Americans wanted to be self-sufficient with a common national separate identity and an independent ideology rather than try to acculturate with mainstream America. The paper relates that other African Americans believed in the political ideas of integrationism, which did not entail the development of an independent ideology among African Americans but rather was more involved in the acceptance of African Americans into the cultural, political and economic activities of the overall social structure in America.
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Introduction
African American Nationalism and Integrationism: Differences during the Civil Rights Era
Conclusion
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"Frantz Fanon wrote that, the process of decolonization, and the mental scar of black subjugation, required black nationalism, including blacks in America, to be a process marred with violence, as a sign of struggle for national liberation. Integrationsim does not hold this view, since the necessary aim, it not "purging" activity, but more so , the construct of a political ideology, that allows African Americans the same rights as other races - 'whites'."
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