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When a House is Not a Home, 2002.
This paper examines the gendered construction of space in Toronto, Canada.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper asks: if a man's home is his castle what is a woman's? Within the domestic sphere, within their houses, women do the majority of domestic labor unpaid, are subject to the threat of domestic violence and legally disadvantaged. For a woman a house is not necessarily a castle, not even a home. This issues is explored within the landscape of Toronto.
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House Republicans In 1994-1995, 1995.
Examines changes in leadership, organization and management of the House of Representatives under Newt Gingrich, compared to the previous, Democratic-run House. Discusses staffing, costs, seniority and procedures.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 23 sources, $ 111.95
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"CHANGES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
This research paper describes the changes which have occurred in the leadership, organization and management of the House of Representatives under the Republicans in 1994.1995, as compared with the way business was conducted under the Democrats previously, and discusses the effects of such changes on the legislative process. On January 3, 1995, the Republicans took control of both the Senate and the House for the first time in more than forty years. In deciding how to further their legislative agenda and political purposes, House Republicans under their new Speaker, Representative Newt Gingrich of Georgia faced a number of challenges and choices with respect to the way they would run the House. A number of changes have been made, some of which were designed to streamline operations, others came ..."
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"The House on Mango Street"--A Review, 2007.
A review of Sandra Cisneros' novel "The House on Mango Street ."
1,206 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper reviews Sandra Cisneros' novel, "The House on Mango Street", by focusing on the symbol of a house as presented in the book. According to the reviewer, a house is used as a symbol of comfort, freedom and self-expression instead of as a physical space. Quotes from the book are used to illustrate this thesis. The reviewer further examines the protagonist Esperanza and her views of a house. The author concludes that a house is a symbol of escape for Esperanza.
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"Not only is the house important, but the conditions that caused them to move around so often are also worth pondering. It is because the family couldn't afford a house of their own that they had to move in and out of various houses. That intensified the desire of the family to have a house of their house especially Esperanza whose desire is most pronounced. Esperanza, the protagonist of the novel, is a young child whose sense of self respect is often dented by the humiliating comments made by others. She grows up believing that her sense of self worth is closely connected with having a house of her own- a white house "with trees around it, a great big yard and grass growing without a fence" (p. 8)"
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Illinois House Bill 60, 2004.
An overview of the debate regarding how House Bill 60 grants Illinois's undocumented immigrants the right to pay in-state tuition rates at the state's public colleges and universities.
2,551 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper looks at how, on May 18, 2003, Illinois became the fifth state in the country to offer in-state tuition rates to illegal residents. It examines the legal basis of this controversial law and looks at its possible economic, social, and political and economic effects on the state of Illinois. The first part of the paper is a history and overview of House Bill 60. The next part then details the law?s objectives and the number of students who stand to benefit in Illinois. It shows how, despite its objectives, this controversial law has generated spirited criticism, and it examines the various objections, which include debates regarding the legality of the law and the economic effects of this law on Illinois taxpayers.
Outline
History of House Bill 60
Overview and Objectives
Critics of the Measure
Benefits of House Bill 60
Beyond House Bill 60
Conclusion
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"Much of the opposition centers how these laws will limit opportunities for United States citizens and legal residents. For many low-income American families, state universities present the only option for higher education. Because many state universities are already limiting enrollment, groups like the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) contend that ?when public universities admit an illegal immigrant and provide subsidized tuition, some other student who is also deserving is denied an opportunity? (FAIR Issue Brief). These alien students, in effect, will gain an education at the expense of legal American residents or citizens."
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?The House on Mango Street?, 2006.
An analysis of the novel "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros.
893 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 31.95
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This paper examines how "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros addresses themes of home, family, poverty and self-identity. It looks at how the narrator's need for a home is very much related to her economic situation, her dreams for and frustrations towards her family, and her need to have a place of her own free from the constraints she finds both inside and outside her present domicile.
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" Her experience is that "home" is a dream that looks bleak from the poverty of Mango Street. For example, she says, "I knew then I had to have a real house. A real house. One I could point to. But this isn't it. The House on Mango Street isn't it. For the time being, Mama says. Temporary says Papa. But I know how those things go". For the main character, a real home is something distant and cloudy, something she can only look forward to in her dreams. She really desires a home where she can feel like she belongs, a home not just solid on the outside, but on the inside as well. "
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Burke House, 2005.
This paper assesses the function of the social welfare organization, the Sarah Burke House.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 11 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper explains that the goals and objectives of Burke House are to offer sanctuary, security, and services to women and families in cases of domestic violence. The author points out that these clandestine shelters are located in the New York City area. The paper relates that these shelters are designed to facilitate the transition of women and their children from homes in which they were battered to a lifestyle removed from their abuser.
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"The Sanctuary for Families at the Sarah Burke House (Burke House) is comprised of multiple shelters that are established in the New York City area. These houses are clandestine shelters that provide a place for women and children to reside for up to 90 days. These shelters are designed to facilitate the transition of women and their children from homes in which they were battered (e.g.: physical violence and domestic violence) to a lifestyle which is removed from their abuser. Burke Houses are termed "sanctuaries" as they are removed from the public eye and provide undisclosed safe houses to families (Burke House, 2005)."
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"The House on Mango Street", 2004.
An analysis of the book, "The House on Mango Street", by Sandra Cisneros, which details Esperenza?s coming-of-age as she struggles to determine who she is and to determine what her future will be.
1,658 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper suggests that the house in the novel symbolizes the place of women in society and symbolizes Esperenza?s struggles. The writer considers this in detail by describing how the house represents the place of women and how the house represents Esperenza?s identity struggle and the final realization about the reality of life for Esperenza and for all women.
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"The novel is mainly a story about Esperenza?s struggles but also extends to illustrate the struggles of all women. This is illustrated by the various other female characters who all have their own range of problems to deal with. The major struggles of these characters are all related to houses, where houses represent the place of women in society. This is especially related to the old-fashioned views where women are expected to be only housewives and mothers. This is especially important in this novel because of the ethnicity of this characters, where the ethnicity means that the expectations of women as being homemakers is stronger than usual. This is seen by Esperenza?s great-grandmother, who had similar qualities to Esperenza, but these were tamed when she was married."
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"The Fall of the House of Usher", 2007.
This paper explores gothic fiction and focuses on "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allen Poe.
2,175 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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The paper asserts that gothic refers to the encounter with the mysterious and the unknown. The paper explains that the unknown in gothic fiction refers to something that is beyond the normal and rational. The paper illustrates how "The Fall of the House of Usher" presents the conventional themes and motifs of the gothic romance genre. There is the haunted house, the depressing location, the horrors, madness and disease and development of a monstrous bizarre union in destruction and decay. However, the paper concludes that at the heart of the gothic genre, lay the movement towards an expression of the unknown and the mysterious, which lies beyond our comprehension.
Outline:
Introduction and Thesis Statement
The House of Usher and the Unknown
Conclusion
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"The works of Edgar Allan Poe were not the first literature to be described as gothic. Poe has as his antecedents many other works that contain the gothic style and content. His work is often described as "A descent from such British milestones in literary Gothicism as Horace Walpole's The Castle of Otranto (1764), William Beckford's Vathek (1786), W. H. Ireland's The Abbess (1798), or Sir Walter Scott's The Bride of Lammermoor (1819) is evident in Poe's writings." (Fisher 72)"
"The gothic in art and literature is defined and described in numerous ways and with a great degree of controversy and disagreement. There are many critics who suggest that there can be no one definitive view of this genre."
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"As For Me and My House": A discussion of relationships, 2002.
This paper discusses the novel, "As For Me and My House" by Sinclair Ross.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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The author's ability to craft a magical piece is demonstrated through out the book. The misleading representations of the narrator's gender reveal many important aspects of the relationship between Mrs. Bentley and Philip. One may interpret As For Me and My House as Philip being the 'house' of Mrs. Bentley. This fact is not necessarily a negative but shows how the perspective and control within the relationship dynamic.
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The Tugendhat House, 2004.
An overview of the architectural features and style of Mies van der Rohe's Tugendhat House.
1,670 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper examines the various aspects of the Tugendhat House, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and compares them to Mies' other works. The house's architecture, layout, location and materials are analyzed and evaluated against the architect's style and not against the style of others. The paper offers pictures of the Tugendhat House to illustrate the architecture.
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"Ludwig Mies van der Rohe has created numerous buildings with his own unique and distinct styles; the Tugendhat House is one of these buildings. Grete and Fritz Tugendhat, descendents of wealthy Jewish industrialists in Brno, Germany (now, Brno, Czech Republic), commissioned the construction of the building in the late 1920s. Some of the structure?s themes may be found in works done by Le Corbusier, Schinkel, and Mies himself. Throughout the building, it is evident that great stress and preparation went into project, whether it be the location, the facade, the plan, or the material the Tugendhat House a revolutionary concept that rejects traditional arrangements of the interior and promotes simplicity throughout."
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The House of Fraser, 2008.
An analysis of the concepts of work motivation, organizational culture and organizational structure as they relate to the House of Fraser British department store group.
1,480 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper discusses the definition of what is meant by the concepts of work motivation, organizational culture and organizational structure. It analyzes each concept individually and then looks at the correlation between the three. It then presents a case study of the House of Fraser and looks at the indications whether or not the above concepts are relevant to the House of Fraser case.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Motivation
Organizational Culture
Organizational Structure
Correlation between Motivation, Culture and Structure
House of Fraser
Changes in Structure, Culture and Motivation
Effect of Changes on the Nottingborough Store
Conclusion
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"A conscious effort to change the work culture was made when it was made clear that 'the change would be an ongoing process'. The aim was to make the group more dynamic and ready to face changing business environment. This was a significant cultural change for employees who were used to be confined to their own work and not bother about the other group stores or intense competition in the business. Awareness about the need to be profitable and to build on strengths was conveyed to the managers. 'Policies to change staff attitudes and behavior' and initiative entitled 'Focus on the Future' (House of Fraser, p.3) highlights the emphasis to change the culture."
"The issue of motivation was addressed in two ways. Using 'motives' - that act as motivation for people who contribute better towards organizational goals. E.g. new grades and pay structures, incentives for increased turnover etc. and by using 'drives' - that act as motivation for people who are unwillingly to accept the reorganization and e.g. fear of getting lower grade which could impact salary, fear of being redundant and hence losing the job etc."
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Edgar Allen Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher", 2000.
A look at the use of symbolism in Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher".
1,060 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, $ 37.95
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In this paper, the author examines the use of symbolism in "The Fall of the House of Usher" and the themes that run throughout the story. The paper takes a look at the the duality of the house which comes to represent family and home.
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"The genre of Romanticism is essential to cultural and literary history; its popularity can be attributed to humanity?s fascination with the dark and unknown and also its profound interest in the pain and downfall of others. Edgar Allan Poe was instrumental in establishing the foundation of Romanticism that is best known today; his works concern themselves primarily with the occult and the enigmas prevalent within the human psyche. His story ?The Fall of the House of Usher? details the psychological and physical demise of the family Usher; Poe translates atmosphere and setting into the characters in the story, and also transfers human qualities into the actual house, which comes to function as a symbol of the Usher family. The title of the story also represents a duality; ultimately, the house is physically destroyed, as is the family. The house of Usher is clearly the personification of the Usher family; the house symbolizes the Usher family?s decline into madness and the eventual demise of the family."
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"A Doll's House", 2004.
A literary review of "A Doll's House" by Ibsen.
1,049 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper discusses whether Ibsen's "A Doll's House" is still relevant today. The writer explains how Henrik Ibsen wrote "A Doll?s House" to reflect his views on society and demonstrates through every action of his characters in the story the ill-effects of Nora?s world. Ibsen shows the unjust society a woman was faced with during these times, and the writer here believes women are no longer forced to consult with their fathers and husbands.
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"While audiences in the 19th Century would have sympathized with him and scorned Nora, Ibsen demonstrates the unjust society a woman was faced with during these times. Nora was merely ?transplanted? from her father?s will and desire to her husband?s, and for this reason she feels she must leave and go find herself. These are actions that most certainly would have made her a social outcast, but Nora is willing to take these steps in exerting her independence and individuality."
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Colonel House and the Paris Peace Conference, 2004.
An examination of how Colonel House compromised Wilson?s negotiation position and the principles of ?New Diplomacy? at the Paris peace conference.
1,855 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper charters the political career of ?Colonel? Edward Mandell House and in particular his time as the trusted advisor to Woodrow Wilson. It looks at how House played an important role in the peace process at the end of World War I and how he was the American representative for the surrender of Germany, before arriving at the Paris peace conference as Wilson?s personal representative. It discusses how he tried to secure a future for Germany with concessions made to the French outside of the limits of power and guidelines that he had been given to him by Wilson thus compromising Wilson's position.
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"Although Wilson and House were close, House remained an accomplished and ambitious political operator. He had been observing Wilson, and had concluded that Wilson?s methods of doing things was not quick enough or ultimately going to solve any problems. He was also very passionate about the league of nations, and felt that Germany should not be treated to harshly, he said that ?if the conditions we impose upon Germany are unjust, it will simply mean the breeding of another war?. As house began to listen to all sides of the argument over the Rhineland. He took onboard all sides of the argument, and was eventually able to come up with a solution that would be acceptable to all sides, and eventually decided to give permission for the French to create a Rhenish republic, at least until they were able to rebuild militarily. House tried his best to address this issue, by suggesting the now infamous ?demilitarisation of the Rhineland?, which was to happen in three stages."
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Feminism in "A Doll's House", 2003.
This paper explores the significance of the connections between Henrik Ibsen's play, "A Doll's House" and the rise of feminism.
735 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper explains how the behavior of Nora, the main character in "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen, is connected to the title in the sense that she is like a doll living in a doll's house. This lifestyle was common during the Victorian Era, the time period in which the play was written, and gave fuel to the fire of rising feminism. The paper shows that the play's most significant feature is the real-life change that it sparked in the lifestyles of women in the late nineteenth century.
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"A Doll?s House, written by Henrik Ibsen, is a play that shocked audiences upon its release. The author wrote it to say something about commonplace marriages that took place during the late nineteenth century. The title, A Doll?s House refers to the disempowered position of the wife in referring to her as a doll. This play helped to begin the feminist movement, where women began to stand up for themselves and question the legitimacy of the societal conditioning. What makes this play connected to feminism lies in its title, the fact that it was written during the Victorian Era, and the way it began the destruction of the gender roles that are still apparent today."
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