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The Iconoclastic Movement in the Dutch Revolt, 2006.
A discussion of the causes of the Iconoclastic Movement in the Dutch Revolt (1559-1648).
2,525 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper examines the Iconoclastic Movement in the Netherlands (1566 - 1567) as the beginning of the Dutch Revolt and takes a look at the historical context of the Dutch Revolt, particularly the political, economic and social aspects of the Netherlands in the sixteenth century. The paper further examines the factors that stimulated the launch of iconoclasm in the Netherlands. Additionally, the paper discusses those who supported the iconoclasts, overtly or otherwise, and tries to understand what their motives were.
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"Further evidence of disunity in the Netherlands is found in the political make-up of the counties. Each province had its own parliament with its own laws. Criminals could often avoid persecution by simply crossing a border. In a more physical sense, geographical boundaries hindered communications between counties and other foreign countries; rivers, lakes and dikes covered the Low Countries, often making messengers on foot the fastest method of delivery. Another example of the lack of unity was the variety of languages that were spoken throughout the Netherlands. Limm describes these linguistic divisions as 'an obstacle to unity', but was a united Netherlands under one all-powerful king what the Dutch people wanted? Most certainly not."
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Byzantium During the Iconoclastic Age, 2007.
This paper discusses the period of iconoclasm in the Greek Orthodox Church.
2,941 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This well-documented paper examines many aspects of the Iconoclastic era in Byzantium. First, a history of the rise of Islam and Arab invasions into the region are presented. Then the author describes the role of icons to the Christian populace of Byzantium. The paper also examines the relationship between the rise of iconoclasm and the Arab invasions. The paper defines iconoclasm and discusses its religious and economic impact on Byzantium. The author concludes that iconoclasm had a profound affect on how Byzantines interacted with their God, with their church, with their government, and with their military.
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"In 628 Byzantium's territorial holdings stretched from northern Africa and the southern tip of Spain to the whole of Asia Minor and Syria. In the same year, under the emperor Herakleios, Byzantium won a total defeat over their main rival of the time, Persia. The constant disputes between Persia and Byzantium had left royal coffers empty and resources stretched. It was only six years later that Arab armies started a short two year campaign that gave them control over the entire Byzantine east. This invasion was the beginning of raids and other military losses throughout two centuries that would spark and continue a religious policy almost unthinkable in relation to the Greek Orthodox Church, iconoclasm."
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Catholicism and the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, 2008.
An analysis of the religious orientation of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 according to "Spanish Missions, Cultural Conflict, and the Pueblo Revolt of 1680" by Henry Bowden and "Franciscans and the Pueblo Revolt" by Ramon Gutierrez.
1,178 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses two essays, "Spanish Missions, Cultural Conflict, and the Pueblo Revolt of 1680" by Henry Bowden and "Franciscans and the Pueblo Revolt" by Ramon Gutierrez that are found within "What Caused the Pueblo Revolt of 1680?" by David Weber. The paper compares and contrasts the two sources and then discusses the conflict's religious orientation according to these sources.
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"A close reading of the descriptions offered by the governor of New Mexico, Don Antonio de Otermin, will, naturally, highlight the religious overtone of the revolt. As Spanish officials cared very little (if at all) for the physical well-being of their subjects, the description, with its endless religious rhetoric, fails to address the very real material reasons for the uprising, choosing instead to relate the absolute horror of the Spaniards when they encountered the religious sabotage of the Pueblo Indians: "What grieved us most were the dreadful flames from the church and the scoffing and ridicule which the wretched and miserable Indian rebels made of the sacred things, intoning the alabado and the other prayers of the church with jeers" (Hackett). This incident gives much credence to Bowden's argument, and it certainly seems that the Pueblo revolt was geared towards the removal of all things Catholic from the land. And, although the governor never mentions it in his long letter, this goal was coupled with the belief that this removal would result in a paradise of abundance and health."
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Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking, 2005.
This paper analyzes the topic of the American culinary sub-region of the Pennsylvania Dutch.
1,714 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper covers some of the influences on the foods and cooking of the Pennsylvania Dutch and discusses some of the region's most popular dishes and specialties. It explains that the Pennsylvania Dutch inhabit rural areas of southeastern Pennsylvania. Their cooking is a unique blend of their lifestyle, history, culture, and local influences. It shows how the Pennsylvania Dutch are not Dutch at all; they are really German immigrants who brought many food traditions with them when they immigrated to America.
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"While there are Amish and Mennonite settlements in several U.S. states, the heaviest concentration is located in southeastern Pennsylvania, hence the term Pennsylvania Dutch, which includes all people of the area. This area of Pennsylvania is covered with gently rolling hills and rich earth, and it is the perfect place for farmers, which the Pennsylvania Dutch are. Cookbook author Betty Groff wrote of the farms of the area, "Their vegetable and flower gardens are so lush and immaculate that they could be mistaken for a horticultural college's test plots" (Groff 2). This lush farmland led to the development of a rich agricultural heritage, and many of the items grown end up on the family table for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Another expert on the Dutch writes, "In 1799 Thomas Hill described the Pennsylvania Dutch farmers as 'the most early rising, hard working people I ever saw.' Many of them, especially the 'plain people,' are still that. They have never been afraid of hard work or of getting their hands dirty" (Klees 192)."
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17th Century Dutch Art, 2007.
A review of "The Art of Describing, Dutch Art in the Seventeenth Century," written by Svetlana Alpers.
1,061 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 37.95
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This paper analyzes 17th century Dutch art and reviews the book "The Art of Describing, Dutch Art in the Seventeenth Century," written by Svetlana Alpers. The paper discusses Alpers' assertion that Dutch visual culture needs to be examined more closely in order to better understand the Dutch genre in its own terms. It briefly discusses the origins and technique of Dutch art.
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"Was it the influence of Baconian philosophy or new excitement over technology and exploration...or simply a grounded earthy pragmatism the Dutch environment encouraged? Alpers exhaustively-researched book invites one to ponder not simply on the art but the people who place such emphasis on individuals and things. A closeness and fondness for the overlooked or underappreciated is in these works, an empathy that suddenly seems badly missing in Italian art. Not every facet of Alpers book succeeds; lengthy translations and unexpected foreign phrases complicate an already excessively complex academic text. Still one finds surprising anecdotal humor and a refreshingly allegory-free people in the Dutch - and a feeling that Alpers may be winning the argument for deeper meaning behind the elegant brushwork!"
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Dutch Immigration to the US, 2002.
A thorough overview of the history of Dutch immigration to the U.S. and the experiences of the immigrants.
5,085 words (approx. 20.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 127.95
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This paper begins by discussing the historical, social, political, and economic context of the Dutch homeland and some reasons why the Dutch came to the United States. It then provides a cultural sketch of the people, their values, beliefs, religion, and traditions. It looks at some of the experiences the Dutch had upon their arrival in America and how their experiences have changed over time. The paper, finally, discusses how the Dutch were viewed by the dominant culture and how they are viewed now.
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"The Dutch East India Company in the vessel De Have Maen, which was led by their English Captain Hudson, were the first to lay anchor at Sandy Hook, and then they sailed up to what is now the Hudson River. The Captain was trying to find a short route to Asia and the East Indies, after crossing the portion that is now known as Albany, but on realization that this part of the water was no longer as salty as it was expected to be and that it also became narrower, Captain Hudson decided to return back to England. But this did not intimidate the Dutch traders and this did not hold them back to explore the land and exploit the abundant riches available here. Later in 1614 the Netherlands States-General gave permission to 13 Dutch businessmen to set up their business in Fort Nassau that then became the second European settlement in America. (DeLong, 1975)"
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The Arab Revolt of 1916, 2005.
An historical analysis of the Arab Revolt of 1916, a unification of Arab factions against the Ottoman Turks supported by imperial England and France.
1,956 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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The Arab Revolt of 1916 offers the critical scholar many different views of the representatives involved in the struggle, many of whom were seen to exhibit paradoxical behavior that is either purported against or denied by many historical scholars. This paper explains how the revolt itself is also paradoxical at times, considering differing interpretations of unified nationalism, imperialism, and tribal cohesion. It discusses how Sherif Hussein and T.E. Lawrence are two representative icons from the struggle that are also representative of the historical questions of paradox which it raises. On the surface, the Arab Revolt was a unification of Arab factions against Turkish power supported by France and England. Beneath the surface, it was much more complicated.
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"History is often thought of in terms of progress and unity; many historians tend to confer a certain unitizing theoretical paradigm when speaking of events, and especially individuals, of the past. The reality of the historical situation also may have been more of a continuation of progressing events than the sudden creation of a new impetus to which
some historians and scholars attribute historically ?great? individuals. Examining the Arab Revolt of 1916, in which there was a unification of Arab factions against the Ottoman Turks (axis) supported by imperial England and France (allies), one can see many historical perspectives working at once, many of them seeking to confer different versions of greatness upon individuals who were crucial to the struggle. Chief among these historical personages were Sherif Hussein and T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia). Examining different historical treatments of these representative figures, we can see how historians and scholars tend to confer unitizing elements of goals and progress to
often contradictory (and therefore essentially human rather than mythical) individuals."
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Causes and Effects of the 1798 Revolt in Ireland, 2001.
Examines the social, political, and economic factors leading up the 1798 revolt in Ireland.
1,450 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 3 sources, $ 48.95
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This paper examines the causes and effects of the revolt of 1798 in Ireland. It examines the social, political, and economic factors leading up the revolt. It includes penal laws and alliance between Catholic and Presbyterians. It also looks at the effects of the revolt including the Act of Union and economic downturn of the early 1800s.
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"It is difficult to place your finger on one cause of the revolt of 1798. The revolt was the culmination of years of events in Ireland and abroad. New ideas and decades old grievances combined to create one of the bloodiest events on the island. One single event did not cause the revolt."
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The Maritime Empires of the Portuguese and the Dutch, 2006.
An assessment of the importance of means over motivation in the establishment of the maritime empires of the Portugese and the Dutch.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper explores the creation of the Dutch and Portugese maritime empires, attempting to understand the primary impetus. The author maintains that in both the Dutch and Portuguese cases, means-not motivation-was the major factor in determining the creation and form of the countries' respective empires.
The Portuguese Maritime Empire in Monsoon Asia (1498-1825)
The Dutch Maritime Empire (1400-1800)
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"In the first stages of imperial expansion, means is more important than motivation. Some empires, such as the Dutch (though not the Portuguese), have a pre-imperialist phase of expansion in which this is particularly true. In this earliest stag, the country is simply trying to preserve the status quo, as the Dutch were trying to preserve their access to spices at the end of the 16th century. Without planning to, they lay the groundwork for imperialism-in the Dutch case, by consolidating trade under the VOC and forming alliances with Asian leaders not already allied with the Portuguese. Only when the necessary means for empire materialize does the country opportunistically and imperialistically expand."
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Slave Revolt of Nat Turner, 2002.
Describes the events which lead up to and followed the slave revolt by Nat Turner in 1831.
1,625 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This research constructs a narrative of the slave revolt led by Nat Turner in 1831, with reference to documents produced at the time of the event. The research sets forth the context in which the Turner rebellion occurred and then discusses the motivation of Turner, the causes of the revolt and the goals of the rebels.
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"By the time Nat Turner and other slaves killed more than 50 white people in and around Southampton, Virginia, in August of 1831, the slaveholders of the South had little experience that might have prepared them for the realization that the institution of slavery could place their lives in jeopardy. A conspiracy led by Denmark Vesey, a free Negro living in Charleston, North Carolina, had emerged in 1822, partly out of public discourse over the Missouri Compromise (1821), which settled the geographical boundaries of slavery in the territory of the Louisiana Purchase. When a "faithful retainer" revealed the plot, Vesey and 35 others were hanged, and another 34 were exiled (Wiltse 71). By 1831, public discourse of slavery and antagonistic North-South debate had heightened with the appearance of Garrison?s abolitionist newspaper The Liberator. Nevertheless, Nat Turner?s slave rebellion was not anticipated, and this fact is supported by the commentary that contained a good deal of speculation about the revolt?s causes and Turner?s motives."
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Peasants? Revolt, 2006.
A review of the causes for the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.
1,371 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the main causes of the 1381 Peasants' Revolt. It gives a general background of the roles that Christianity and the church play within society. The author explains how religion has the capacity to both incite and quell rebellions. Usually, the distinction between the two rests in the distinction between the teachings of religion and the establishments responsible for relaying those teachings. The paper expands on how the peasants' revolt of 1381 clearly exemplifies this schism and explains this apparent duel-edged power of the Church.
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"By 1381, however, the Catholic Church was facing crises on a number of fronts. "It was the papacy of Urban VI, however, and the anti-French reforms that became associated with it, which was to split the Church for nearly half a century. . . . The great 'schism' meant that two popes now ruled God's kingdom on earth." This divided the organizational structure of the Church and undermined the supposedly divinely appointed position of the pope. Since the obvious bases for the great schism were political in nature, it was easy for everyone in Christendom to recognize the non-spiritual foundations upon which the Church fundamentally rested. Additionally, the opposing religious sides birthed even more fierce divisions along cultural and geographic boundaries. Notably for Britain, the Scots openly supported the French pope while the English supported the Italian pope. This gave the English added cause to attack the Scots; a sequence of events that would have implications for the revolt."
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Royal Dutch-Shell, 2006.
A review of the Royal Dutch-Shell Corporation's reorganization of the mid- 1990s.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This document discusses the Royal Dutch/Shell Corporation as it relates to its organizational structure. The topic of the paper discusses is the reorganization Royal Dutch/Shell underwent during the mid-1990s when it ended its matrix organizational model in lieu of one based on divisional lines. This new structure was a response to the global economies new demands on corporate strategy that found companies being forced to respond to competitive market forces around the globe where previously these pressured did not exist.
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"Royal Dutch/Shell (Royal) benefited greatly from its matrix organizational structure in that the matrix structure aligned neatly with its core business strategies. As the case points out, the petroleum industry is characterized by long-term business decisions being made on a daily basis for which the outcome of those decisions may not be fully known or understood for many years. Thus, the oversight of the dual executive management ensured that such long-term decisions would never be taken lightly and that they would, in all cases be weighed within the context of the local and regional environment as well as the strategic health of the company as a whole. Yet, one of the major negatives of such a structure is that decision-making becomes a lengthy process and the company in question cannot respond to market forces in an agile manner."
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The ?Great Revolt?, 2004.
A discussion on whether the ?Great Revolt? in England in the summer of 1381 against the government was the result of high taxation.
2,082 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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This paper examines how The ?Great Revolt? in England in the summer of 1381, though perhaps unexpected in its magnitude and diversity, was not a sudden or chance uprising but the product of a number of complicated and inter-related antagonisms. It looks at how, although the unreasonably high Poll Taxes of 1377, 1379 and 1380 were the principal triggers for revolt, there were other underlying roots of disorder, sown into English society in the first half of the fourteenth century. It explores the feudal state of England at the time, the decay of the tenant-serf relationship, the impacts of the 100 years war and the influence of Lollardy and the Wyclif movement as well as the state of the monarchy and the corruption within government in relation to the social and political grieviences of the bourgeoise.
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"High taxation certainly inflamed the commons though to what extent this was out of desperation or anger is unclear. Interestingly, the first target of the Essex rebels under John Wrawe was the manor of Overhall ? the property of hated financier Sir Richard Lyons. Further targeting of Archbishop Sudbury?s fiscal officers occurred. Disturbances in Essex ended with the stoning of poll-tax commissioners; the house of John Cobat, a collector of the Poll Tax, was among the few to be attacked and looted in Ipswich and the prime occupation of the Suffolk rebels was the capture of Sir John Cavendish ? the Chief Justice of the King?s Bench and the new Chancellor of the University of Cambridge."
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War, Warfare and the Dutch Republic, 1568-1648, 2002.
Examines the role of war and warfare in the Dutch Republic in the later 16th and early 17th centuries.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 16 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper concentrates on Dutch policy and diplomacy between 1568 and 1648, military organization and innovation and actual outcomes. It concludes that the Dutch successfully employed the military to secure their independence and rise to commercial dominance.
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The Dutch in Africa, 2002.
A look at the first contact experience between the Dutch and the native Africans.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This essay examines the first contact experience between the Cape (the Dutch and the slaves) and the indigenous Africans (primarily the Khoisan and Khoikhoi). It sees the contact as permeated by conflict and exploitation (on the part of the Dutch).
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