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The History of Karla Faye Tucker, 2006.
A review of the death penalty case of Karla Faye Tucker.
4,700 words (approx. 18.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 121.95
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This paper studies the murder trial, guilty verdict and execution of Karla Faye Tucker, the first woman executed in Texas since the Civil War. The paper provides a historical accounting of the crime, the trial and the conviction, as well as Tucker's appeal process and ultimately her execution. Then the paper examines the impact of the case and execution on the death penalty in Texas, as well as throughout the United States.
Events Surrounding the Crime
The Trials, Convictions and Outcome
The Execution
The Significance of Tucker's Execution in Texas
The Significance of Tucker's Execution Elsewhere
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"The case of Karla Faye Tucker is a complex one, and one that attracted considerable national attention. The 38-year old woman was executed in Texas by lethal injection on February 3, 1998. Her case attracted national publicity, not only because of general death penalty issues, and gender issues, but also because Tucker had the support of major religious figures who pled her case for mercy."
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Preston Tucker, 2001.
This paper describes the life and business of Preston Tucker
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 30.95
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This paper is about Preston Tucker: his life details, his products and his company. It also describes his dreams, as depicted in the movie "Tucker" and how he embraces the entrepreneurial aspects of American business.
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"Preston Tucker was a car salesman and inventor. Anticipating WW II, he created a high-speed armored car with a gun on a turret. The army thought that the car was too fast but loved the turret, confiscated the patents and used them during the war. Tucker was given contracts to build turrets for bombers and made his fortune. Tucker dreamed of building a passenger car with innovations such as seat belts, disk brakes, rear engine, safety glass, pop-out windshields, a fully automatic transmission, and self-correcting headlights. The car that he designed and produced was ahead of its time in terms of safety and performance."
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Preston Tucker, 2005.
A biography of the life of the designer and inventor, Preston Tucker.
1,980 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper looks at Preston Tucker, a revolutionary, and at the same time, a rebel, an inventor, and at the same time, a hero. It looks at how he was a man before his time who managed to design an automobile that was so very advanced that, until today, no one has been able to catch up with that invention. It also explores how he was a man who dared to stand up for what he believed in and how he was a rebel in that he stood up bold and strong against the 'Big Three' automobile manufacturers of that time.
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"Born in the year 1903 in Michigan, the United States of America, Preston was alternatively called a visionary, and a con artist. Whatever he may have been, he was responsible for the creation of a futuristic car design that the car manufacturers of today have still not managed to emulate or imitate, and the man achieved all this in the year 1948, when his first futuristic car was launched amid great fanfare. However, after just a mere two short years, the Tucker Corporation had to close down because of speculation about certain bad business practices being followed by Tucker."
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Daisy Fay Buchanan, 2002.
Looks at whether the female character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby", was victim, vixen or "not important".
1,594 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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While F. Scott Fitzgerald himself claimed that he felt that the "The Great Gatsby" would fail because there were ?no important women characters? in it, it seems that this is not popular opinion. Indeed, few critics have written about ?The Great Gatsby? without discussing Daisy Fay Buchanan. This paper explores the different views of the character Daisy Fay, including many critics' opinions and the views of F. Scott Fitzgerald himself. In conclusion, the author of paper gives her own personal view of Daisy's role in the novel.
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"She seems to be inconsiderate, careless, and shallow; all of this is made quite clear by her careless, often insensitive attitude towards others, which is apparent throughout the novel. However, I disagree with the strong views of critics who believe her to be mean-spirited and cruel, as she seems to feel genuine affection for her cousin Nick-?I love to see you at my table, Nick. You remind me of a ? of a rose? and warmth towards other people ? ?I like her? said Daisy. ?I think she?s lovely?. Her love for both Gatsby and her husband Tom when they were first together also conflicts greatly with critics such as Leslie Fiedler?s views; his claim that Daisy Fay was ?The first notable anti?virgin of our fiction, the prototype of the blasphemous portraits of the fair goddess as bitch in which our twenty-first century fiction abounds? seems quite absurd as Daisy cries tenderly ?Even alone I can?t say I never loved Tom ? it wouldn?t be true?."
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Morgan le Fay in "Gawain and the Green Knight", 2002.
This paper is an analysis of the story "Gawain and the Green Knight."
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper explores the images of good, bad, pretty, and ugly by looking at the character of the villain, Morgan le Fay, in the story "Gawain and the Green Knight." The author looks at the historical context of the story, and the perception of women and their roles in society during the time that this story was written in order to understand why she is so important to the story that is being told.
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"She is said to be an ancient, faded woman who sits highest in the court at meals with the lord of the house at her left hand. Based on her severely unattractive appearance, it seems paradoxical that she should be dressed in white and sitting at the most jussive seat during meals. Morgan's face is described in detail. She has poorly blurred eyes, lips, and nose and her black eyebrows are set apart from the beautiful garments of silk and the fillet, or headband, she wears about her face. Her chin is discolored and wrapped in thick, white bandages, which are covered by a cloth wound around her head. Although not as much detail is given to the rest of Morgan le Fay's appearance, the author does claim that she is short and heavy with a round and wide hip structure. By describing Morgan le Fay as intensely unattractive, the narrator capitalizes on the human tendency to associate ugly with bad."
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Daisy Was Not A Beautiful Flower, 2002.
A character analysis of the Daisy Faye Buchanan from "The Great Gatsby" by Scott Fitzgerald.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 53.95
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This six-page paper presents an in-depth character analysis of the Daisy Faye Buchanan who appears in The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald. The author of this paper prompts us to look at her motives and her actions to determine what type of person she was.
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Origins of World War I, 2008.
This paper provides an outline of Chapter 2 of "Origins of the War" by Sidney B. Fay.
982 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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The paper reviews Chapter 2 of "Origins of the War" by Sidney B. Fay entitled "The System of Secret Alliances, 1871-1890: Domination of the Eastern Empires". The paper looks at Fay's analysis of the consequences of the Franco-Prussian War, the allegiance of Russia, Austria and Germany known as the League of the Three Emperors and its dissolution. The paper also outlines Fay's perspective on the Austro-German Alliance, the recreation of the Alliance of the Three Emperors, the Russo-German "Re-Insurance Treaty," the Triple Alliance, Romania Alliance and Franco-Russian Alliance. In addition, the paper looks at how Fay highlights the end of the Eastern Empire domination and the wheels being set in motion toward World War I.
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Consequences of the Franco-Prussian War
League of the Three Emperors, 1872-1878
Near Eastern Crisis, 1875-1878
Austro-German Alliance of 1879
Alliance of the Three Emperors, 1881-1887
Russo-German "Re-Insurance treaty," 1887-1890
Triple Alliance of 1882
Romania Alliance of 1883
Breakdown of the Wire to Russia in 1890
German Relations, 1871-1890
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"In this section, Fay discusses how Germany had remained politically and socially weak from the time of the Thirty Years War in the seventeenth century, and was subject to French policy, which was determined to keep Germany weak and divided. Germany dealt with the problem directly and expelled Austria from its rule by the Prussian victory at Sadowa, and established the North German Federation, although under Prussian rule. France was now the underling and Germany was the strong enemy. Bismarck was highly criticized by the French for the annexation of Alsace-Lorraine, however, Fay's view is that Bismarck was just doing what is common during war and after victory. Nonetheless, Fay surmises that this decision was so pervasive and so angered France that it became one of the main underlying causes for World War I. In essence, Fay lays the fault of World War I right on the doorstep of Germany."
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Statistics on Learning Disabilities, 2006.
An analysis of the article "How Do Your Kids Do at Reading? And How Do You Assess Them?" by David L. Tucker and Jeffrey P. Bakken.
1,617 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper critically analyzes the article "How Do Your Kids Do at Reading? And How Do You Assess Them?", taken from the 'Teaching Exceptional Children' journal, by David L. Tucker and Jeffrey P. Bakken. According to the paper, the article reports that 50% of all students with disabilities have learning disabilities; and that 80% of students with learning disabilities have substantial reading problems.
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"When you judge reading progress based on "errors" or "mistakes," you miss the mark as a teacher of reading, the authors emphasize. "Right and wrong" have a place in math, because numbers don't have subjective sub-texts; they are black and white. But if teachers don't want to turn students off to reading skills by being to exact and strict, then miscue analysis is a way to help students concentrate on the bigger picture, meaning.
Indeed, as a teacher, why be negative when by using miscue analysis as the tool for assessment helps the student zero in on the meaning of what he or she has read, not just the technical correctness of the passage? The authors make the point on page 3 that "instructionally relevant" assessment procedures cry out for the use of miscue analysis; and they quote Goodman"
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"Confucianism and Ecology", 2002.
An analysis of the Chinese perspective on ecology through a review of "Confucianism and Ecology" by Mary Tucker.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper will discuss the book "Confucianism and Ecology" by Mary Tucker and discuss the chapter: "The Trinity of Cosmology, Ecology, and Ethics in the Confucian Personhood and Motifs for a New Confucian Ecological Vision" to reveal the nature of Confucianism in the ethical premise of the cosmos in which it if discussed in ecology. By understanding these motifs for the environment, we can better understand a Chinese perspective on the way this philosophy works in a western thought process..
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Feminism, 2005.
This paper compares and contrasts feminism as it is presented in Fay Weldon's "The Lives and Loves of a She-Devil" and Jeanette Winterson's "Sexing the Cherry."
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The paper offers a comparison and contrast of feminism as it is presented in Fay Weldon's "The Lives and Loves of a She-Devil" and Jeanette Winterson's "Sexing the Cherry".
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"In Fay Weldon's "The Life and Loves of a She-Devil" and Jeanette Winterson's "Sexing the Cherry" we are provided with a unique brand of feminism. In Weldon's She-Devil, the author presents a heroine Ruth who must completely change her dependence on the man she loves including completely changing herself in order to stave off self-destruction. In Winterson's Sexing the Cherry the author shows the historical limitations of defined categories of sexuality by showing the multiplicity of identity inherent in her female protagonist Dogwoman."
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Materialism and Superficiality, 2008.
This paper examines American materialism and superficiality in "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald and "The Life and Loves of a She-Devil" by Fay Weldon.
943 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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The paper shows how in the two novels, "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald and "The Life and Loves of a She-Devil" by Fay Weldon, the main characters are obsessed with material financial gain, as well as preserving an image of prosperity that is ultimately superficially masking their emotional pain and insecurity. The paper discusses how Americans tend toward superficiality and materialism in their social behaviors.
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"The rise of Jay Gatsby's fortunes relied on illegal bootlegging to acquire his house, and the other materialistic pleasures that he has gained in his activities. The central focus of the novel, however, does not merely focus on his wealth, but focuses on his dream of having Daisy Buchanan as a love object. All of the accumulated wealth revolves around this particular women, as she represents Gatsby's obsession with her as a symbol of the American Dream--the desire to acquire and sustain material wealth. The interesting aspect of the novel is that Gatsby feels that he must provide wealth and security to Daisy if he is to be able to 'have' her, as a material possession. In this manner, she is at once a possession and a love interest, but Fitzgerald does indeed make sure to reveal that he does truly love her on a deeper level."
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Feminist Approaches to Women's Writing, 2004.
Critical review of British feminist author, Fay Weldon.
1,176 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper reviews and analyzes the way Fay Weldon portrays the men and the heroines in her novels. The paper also discusses the underlying theme in Weldon's novels that women must hold themselves accountable for their weaker status in society.
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"Feminism refers to the theory or set of principles according to which women refuse to acknowledge the importance of men in their lives. They reject the notion that men and women complement each other and that they need to walk together to keep the wheel of life running. Feminism has not only affected politics or business organizations, but has left a deep impact on the world of literature too where several women writers have adopted feminist stance. The stories written by these writers and the characters they created, all reflected a deeply feminist streak. In most of these works, a woman is assigned the lead role so she could speak for the writer. Fay Weldon is among one such British feminist writer whose novels have been considered controversial by many as they reflect conflicting forms of feminism. Weldon?s novels have been widely read and most of them received rave reviews upon their publication, however there are still some critics who feel that Weldon doesn?t always portray men-women relationship in the most accurate manner. In other words, these critics are of the view that Fay Weldon is not as keen or astute an observer of male-female relationship as she would have us believe."
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'Boys Don't Cry' and 'TransAmerica', 2006.
An analysis of the films, "Boys Don't Cry", directed by Kimberley Peirce, and "TransAmerica", directed by Duncan Tucker.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 0 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper examines the similarities in the films"Boys Don't Cry" and "TransAmerica". The paper explains that both films feature working class people, and the challenges of trailer park life--including the sexual stresses placed on vulnerable young people living in an environment where the walls, if they even exist, are thin. The paper also points out that both films are also both road movies, though this is more obvious with "TransAmerica" than with "Boys Don't Cry." Finally, the paper points out, what is most obvious about both films, that they are both films about transsexuals.
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Gang Violence and Juvenile Crime Prevention Act, 2002.
A study of this topic, in relation to the article "Money + Politics = Jailed Kids,? written by Vince Beiser and Karla Solheim for Mother Jones Magazine.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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The paper reviews the article, summarizing its main points, such as the fact that the said act would be ineffective to the California Justice System, would further worsen the juvenile youth?s condition, and benefit only California Governor Wilson and his backers on the said proposition. It then goes on to explore the flaws of the article, giving 3 main reasons why its arguments are not sound.
From the Paper
"The article ?Money + Politics = Jailed Kids,? written by Vince Beiser and Karla Solheim for Mother Jones Magazine is an article that talks about Proposition 21, or the Gang Violence and Juvenile Crime Prevention Act. This act was controversial because of the effects that the proposal might have on the California justice system once it is approved. Proposition 21, the authors, explain, ?would require kids as young as 14 to be tried on adult court for crimes such as murder or serious sex offense, give prosecutors expanded powers? and sentence anyone 16 or older convicted in adult court to adult prison.? Beiser and Solhem also gives a brief background on the Proposition?s origins, stating that former California governor Pete Wilson was the one who conceived the idea of the said proposed act, ?backed by? criminal justice and victims? rights groups,? as well as law-enforcement officials. The article then proceeded to the main issue--- that the said act would be ineffective to the California justice system, will further worsen the juvenile youth?s condition, and benefit only Wilson and his backers on the said proposition. All throughout the article, the authors gave their reasons for their denouncement of Proposal 21, which provided the readers several statements from organized youth activist groups, law enforcement officers, and the Catholic church."
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The Barnett Family, 2002.
An assessment of the lives of an elderly couple and their mentally and physically disabled grandson.
835 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 0 sources, $ 29.95
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The paper introduces Faye and Bud, who are retired, and their 19-year-old grandson, Mark, who is a hydrocephalic. The paper describes their diet and health problems and how they relate to one another. It explains the role of each member in the family and describes how the finances are managed. The paper discusses their religion, values and social life.
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"The family has traditional middle class American values in which family and church are the basis for family roles and behavior. They are extremely active in their religion and value and enjoy all church related activities. Mark regularly attends church with them and likes both the music and socialization. This spiritual life helps to provide an outlet for stress related to caring for Mark and dealing with aging."
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