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Holding Up "A House Divided" - Lincoln's Caution Regarding Emancipation, 2001.
The following paper discusses Lincoln's now-famous "House Divided" speech of 1858 which exemplifies the primary factors that strongly influenced him on both a personal and a political level.
2,380 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper explores Lincoln?s eloquence of language and simplicity of reason that brought him to the attention of the newly-formed political party known as the Republicans and prompted them to present him to a surprised Washington as their platform's candidate in the presidential election of 1860. The abolition of slavery and the events concerning this issue are discussed in detail.
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A Personal View of A Divided Nation
A Pragmatic Policy Toward Emancipation
A Short Second Term
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?Abraham Lincoln's election to the U.S. presidency occurred at a time when tensions between the Northern and Southern sectors of the nation had been embroiled in a bitter dispute regarding slavery for quite some time. By the time of the 1860 election, Lincoln's view on the institution of slavery was common and widespread knowledge within both the North and the South, and each of these sectors had both preconceptions and expectations of the new president's first official acts of office. Both sides, along with the majority of Washington officials, expected an immediate proclamation concerning the abolition of slavery. Both sides, as well as Washington, however, were yet again surprised, for the new president had on his mind and as his policy a more gradual and pragmatic emancipation plan.?
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"House Divided", 2007.
An analysis of the rhetorical style of Abraham Lincoln's "House Divided" speech.
3,200 words (approx. 12.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 92.95
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This paper presents and analyzes Abraham Lincoln famous speech, "House Divided". The paper describes why this speech, in which Lincoln addressed more than one thousand Republican representatives at the Republican Convention in 1858, was so successful. The paper presents some examples from the speech and describes its content.
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"Three years prior to his legendary presidency, Abraham Lincoln addressed more than one thousand Republican representatives at the Republican Convention in 1858. Although the speech was initially condemned for its radical and seemingly inappropriate content, Lincoln's craftily constructed speech effectively established and defeated his enemy through a variety of rhetorical tactics. The success of Lincoln's "House Divided" speech lies in his ability to first elicit fear by creating a real threat and ultimately in overpowering that threat alongside his fellow morally upright Republicans, thus becoming a people's hero. Lincoln accomplishes this by constructing an unstable political atmosphere augmented by a conspiracy of past and present presidents in cahoots with legislators, namely the ever devious Stephen Douglas. He symbolically defeats these public enemies through a variety of strategies including a series of hypophoras in which he answers his own questions aimed to discredit Douglas and company, while simultaneously presenting himself as enlightened and superior by dismissively addressing the threat he constructed as easily assailable."
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Forming a Bank Holding Company, 2004.
A research paper that examines the structure, governance, and regulations in forming a bank holding company.
14,700 words (approx. 58.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This research paper describes the process of forming a bank holding company in the United States. The behavior of a bank holding company is strongly linked to the success of the banks it holds. Therefore, if business leaders can pinpoint how to set up a successful holding structure, they may have a better chance of successfully progressing their business. This study examines the positive and negative aspects of forming a bank holding company. By reviewing existing literature and conducting an empirical study, the author provides recommendations about the structure and governance of bank holding companies to help interested parties determine the best way to form a bank holding company.
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose and Importance of the Study
Scope of the Study
Rationale of the Study
Definition of Terms
Overview of the Study
Chapter 2 ? Literature Review
Understanding Banks
Forming and Expanding a Bank Holding Company
Financial Holding Company Requirements
BHC Regulations
Capital Building Options for Bank Holding Companies
Pros and Cons of Forming a Bank Holding Company
Stocks and Governance
Corporate Governance and Banking Law
The Role of Bank and Holding Company Audit Committees
Chapter 3 - Methodology
Data Gathering Method
Database of Study
Validity of Data
Chapter 4 - Data Analysis
Chapter 5 - Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
Bibliography
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"Third, when the governance of the holding company works as it should, all of the interested stakeholders become aligned. The umbrella supervisor, the holding company, the bank, and the bank supervisor should work toward the same goal: the safe and sound operation of the enterprise. Holding company control is one salutary structural feature that should remain."
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Divided Societies, 2002.
An examination of culturally divided societies and whether consociational democracy could work in these countries.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of consociational models and whether they would work in deeply divided societies. The writer explores the models being used in several other places including the Netherlands and Switzerland. The reader is first given a detailed explanation of how such a model operates and what its positive aspects are. Then the writer touches on some of the negative aspects. Finally the entire idea is brought to the door of deeply divided societies and the writer explains whether or not the model can be applied to those divided societies successfully.
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"Every society likes to entertain the belief that they have the truth in the best societal practice. If asked each government will tell the inquirer that their form of government and their societal system is the most well thought out and best system there is. Part of this may come from the need to believe they are providing the best possible system for those who live within its boundaries, and part of it may be a true belief that it is the best because they are comfortable with its operation. The truth is often somewhere in the middle and the systems could always use some tweaking to make them as perfect as their representatives would have them sound."
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The Importance of Hand Holding in "Paradise Lost", 2002.
Discusses and analyzes the epic poem "Paradise Lost" by John Milton and asks how the holding hand imagery contributes to the main theme.
1,416 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses how hand holding in "Paradise Lost" is an element which many readers may not notice or understand, but it is an important element in the piece, for it indicates the oneness and intimacy of the couple. It explains how Milton's epic poem celebrates marriage and unity, and Adam and Eve's hand holding is a symbol of their togetherness, as Milton shows all the way through the poem. Their hand holding is their salvation, and it eventually leads to their downfall.
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"Holding hands always signifies closeness and caring. From the young mother who hangs on tight to her toddler's hand, to the old couple holding hands on a park bench, holding hands signifies closeness and love in a relationship, and Milton uses this image to illustrate the intimacy and love between Adam and Eve. When Adam and Eve hold hands, they are almost always engaging in something pleasant, and their togetherness is illustrated through the intimate image of holding hands as they walk through the Garden of Eden: "'My other half:' With that thy gentle hand / Seised mine: I yielded; and from that time see" (4.488-89). Here, Milton is not only celebrating the couple, he is celebrating their marriage, and their oneness. As they hold hands in their garden, they symbolized the "perfect" couple who is in love, and who is only whole when they are together. This is also the first time the two hold hand, after Adam gives chase, and Eve finally submits to his advances. This first hand holding signifies their union, and the fact that they have become each other's "half." "
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The "Cave" and the "Divided Line", 2003.
An explanation of the allegories of the "Cave" and the "Divided Line" from Plato's "Republic".
1,253 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper examines how in "The Republic", Plato introduces both the allegories of the "Cave" and the "Divided Line" in order to further his explanation of the perfect government. It looks at how he believes that the state will be perfectly ordered if a guardian who knows the "Good" is in charge of it and how he uses the allegories to enable his readers to understand the intellectual transition that the guardians must go through to understand what is "Good".
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"There are six stages to the allegory of the Cave. (a) In an underground cave, a group of prisoners are held captive in such a way that they can only see the back wall of the cave. Behind them is a large fire and in between them and the fire people are walking with artifacts so that shadows are projected onto the back wall of the cave (514a-515c). (b) They are set free and turn to look at the fire, but can see neither it nor the artifacts as they are dazzled by the bright light (515c-e). (c) They are forced out of the cave and into the world above and can see nothing clearly owing to dazzling so they look at the shadows that the sun projects (515e-516a). (d) Eventually they come to look at actual objects (516a)."
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"Holding up Half the Sky", 2008.
A review of the content of Annie Wang's article, "Holding up Half the Sky."
895 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses the article, "Holding up Half the Sky," written by Annie Wang, which concerns itself with the situation faced by Chinese business women in modern-day China. The paper describes the article and provides examples from Wang's work of five featured business women who have overcome challenges in order to make a great success of their respective businesses.
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"On the other hand, women are still facing a fundamental inequality in the business world, spurred by the 2000 year mindset that will take more than 50 years to erase. Indeed, Wang notes that discrimination starts at the cradle: boys are still more highly prized when girls at birth. This continues in terms of governmental policies that do not favor small businesses. Such business owners experience difficulties in obtaining loans and the opportunity for growth is limited. Furthermore, discrimination is also evident in the countryside, where the majority of women are denied higher education. This in turn results in migration to cities, where women obtain low-paying, non-prestigious jobs that are not very secure, and from which it is almost impossible to be promoted."
"Nevertheless, Wang offers hope in the form of five featured business women who have overcome the challenges mentioned above in order to make a great success of their respective businesses. These women exemplify the opportunities offered by the Chinese business world. Although problems still exist, the author holds that women do have opportunities to follow the examples of the five women she discusses. Furthermore, the increase of such women have the potential to eventually overthrow the prevailing inequalities in the country's business sector."
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Chicago Divided: The Making of a Black Mayor., 2002.
Analysis of "Chicago Divided: The Making of a Black Mayor", by Paul Kleppner.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This six-page undergraduate paper is a book review of the book, Chicago Divided: The Making of a Black Mayor, by Paul Kleppner. The author summarizes the book, discusses its interesting and boring aspects, and suggests how the book could have been better.
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Article: Jill Smolowe's "A Town Divided", 2008.
An analysis of Jill Smolowe's article "A Town Divided".
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper analyzes Jill Smolowe's article, "A Town Divided", about six young African-American male high school students, labeled the Jena 6 by the media, who were arrested and charged with attempted murder in an adult courtroom for beating a young Caucasian male student to unconsciousness. The paper first presents background information about the incident and then takes a look how the article covered it. Specifically, the paper discusses the ethos, logos, and pathos of the articles and concludes that, overall, the article is effective in creating sympathetic feelings for the Jena 6, as the original charges they faced and their initial treatment was definitely unfair.
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Commentary
Argument Analysis Essay
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"The argument in this piece is very subtle but obviously clear and seeks to present the six African American males as sympathetic characters, which is the ethos of this article. Only the African American point of view is presented in interviews with some of the accused and their families, with none of the Caucasian participants given a chance to speak or express their side of the story. This logos makes sense when the aim of the article is to humanize one faction in a story, while demonizing the other."
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Human Divided Attention, 2005.
A psychological experiment on human divided attention as affected by task similarity.
2,340 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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Studies of divided attention have shown that the degree to which one task interferes with another will depend in part on the stimulus and response characteristics of the two tasks. This paper proposes a study in which participants will at average recall a significantly higher number of words when performing a dissimilar task (listening and doing manual work) as compared with performing a similar task (reading a prose passage).
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Introduction
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Participants
Apparatus
Procedure
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
References
Appendices
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"A study on task similarity by Allport et al. (1972) was done using participants who heard a list of words presented through headphones into one ear. The participant's task was to simply shadow these words. Simultaneously, participants were also presented with a second list. No immediate response was required to the second list but later on memory was tested for these items. Allport et.al. used three conditions. In one condition, the memory items consisting of words were presented into the other ear, so that participants were hearing and shadowing a list of words in one ear while simultaneously hearing the memory list in the other ear. In the second and third conditions, the memory items were presented visually by a different list of words and pictures respectively on a screen. Allport et al. suggested that the first condition (hear words + hear words) involves very similar tasks, and the second and third condition (hear words + see words/pictures) involves less similar tasks. "
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South Africa: A Country Divided, 2007.
This paper examines elements of apartheid that still exist in South Africa.
1,271 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper explores South Africa's experience as a divided nation and its process of recovery in the past two decades. First, the paper considers the issue of affirmative action in South Africa. The author then acknowledges that elements of apartheid still exist. In order to overcome this divisiveness, the author examines the experiences of other divided nations, such as Germany and Korea. The author concludes that apartheid in South Africa has not ended, but has merely gone 'underground' so that it can still be active but not in the overt sense that it used to be.
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"The promotion of a collective or a group identity, therefore, necessarily involves subordinating the individuality that is seen within the group. Furthermore, being able to strengthen one's identity based on race, religion, language, or caste is also considered divisive and threatening to the equality and the freedom of the country (Gramby-Sobukwe, 2002). Quotas are then viewed as being a means to help achieve an equality of outcome by working to deny an equality of opportunity or a fundamental right of various individuals (Gramby-Sobukwe, 2002)."
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A Nation Divided, 2002.
Sectional and constitutional issues surrounding the institution of slavery in nineteenth century America.
934 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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As the Nineteenth Century dawned, the institution of slavery appeared to be on its way out in the new United States. The paper shows, however, that the growing of cotton to sustain the Southern economy proved a problem. The crop required its harvesters to toil under a blistering sun ? hard work that scarcely attracted free labor. Yet, the burgeoning cotton plantation demanded more and more hands to work them. There remained only one answer to this labor shortage ? import more slaves. The paper discusses this dilemma faced by the Southern plantation owners in the wake of the abolishment of slavery in the North of the country. The paper looks at the influence of the Abolitionists, the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and how all these issues came to a head with the American Civil War.
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"Thus, on the eve of the Civil War, the United States was a country very much divided by the issue of slavery. It was largely a matter of economics that had dictated the Peculiar Institution?s astounding growth during the course of the early Nineteenth Century. Cotton was an immensely profitable crop that consumed land as it churned out profits. The growth of the Abolitionist Movement raised increasing concerns over the rightness of slavery, provoking many Americans to lobby for limitations on the institution?s spread. Yet, Southerners, by and large, saw this attack on slavery as an attack on their very way of life. Struggling to maintain what they saw as their own unique culture against meddling Northerners and Abolitionists, they framed their pro-Slavery arguments around the doctrine of States? Rights, thereby proclaiming the right of each State to decide what was best for its own citizens. It was these two issues ? slavery and States? Rights that would form the basis of the Civil War."
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The Divided Peninsula: Last Vestige of the Cold War, 2001.
A comparative analysis of the two systems of government of North and South Korea.
3,585 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 100.95
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This essay compares the institutions, public policies, economies and standards of living in North and South Korea. The author also gives an historical analysis of the peninsula's modern condition, including its relationship with China, Japan, the Soviet Union and the United States. In a larger sense, the essay addresses the argument between capitalism vs. communism, with North and South Korea providing an ideal case study unlike any other two modern states.
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"The end of World War II brought a long-awaited, yet all-too brief calm upon the Korean peninsula. While Korean citizens celebrated the end of Japanese colonial exploitation, a feeling of uncertainty abounded concerning the arming of the 38th Parallel, which divided the people based on ideologies many Korean citizens did not understand. For the arbitrary division was not based upon political beliefs of most of the Korean people themselves, who were mostly poor, peasant farmers. Rather, the 38th Parallel was the result of a compromise between the two new world superpowers, which emerged after World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union. To this day, the Korean peninsula stands as the last of the countries divided after the war, and as a remnant of the Cold War. For that reason, North and South Korea provide us with a very unique case study: the socialist-authoritarian government of the north and the free-market constitutional democracy of the south."
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Labor and Society Divided, 2002.
Discusses how several social theorists present ideas on the division of labor in their works.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper compares the views of Durkheim, Marx, and feminist writer Nancy Hartsock on the division of labor and related issues.
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A Divided Vision, 2002.
Examines the Renoir-Hitchcock continuum in Francois Truffaut's two films, "Shoot the Piano Player" and "The Bride Wore Black".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper will attempt to situate two Truffaut films - "Shoot the Piano Player" and "The Bride Wore Black" - along the critical continuum between these two auteurs. It will be argued that while the influence of Hitchcock in these films may be found mostly in their formal qualities, while that of Renoir lies in their thematic orientation, such an absolute distinction is alien to Truffaut's appreciation and understanding of these directors. Thus, rather than reading these films in terms of a tension between two polarities, it will be shown how Truffaut interweaves elements of both directors' visions in two complex visual tapestries that are ultimately and undeniably his own.
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