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Historical Inaccuracies in "Braveheart", 2003.
A look at the inaccuracies and the distortions of William Wallace and King Edward I of England in the film, "Braveheart".
2,047 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper examines the movie, "Braveheart", which tells the story of the thirteenth-century Scottish hero, William Wallace, who led his countrymen in a quest to gain freedom from the oppressive rule of King Edward I of England. It looks at how the movie distorts its two central characters and contains many inaccuracies, although it heroically depicts William Wallace and the conflict between England and Scotland. It analyzes how, although the basic plot of the film is historically accurate, it overly simplifies the characters of Wallace and Edward. It also shows how the film?s representation of Wallace illustrates the attitudes and beliefs that the Scots have held for him throughout the years. Although William Wallace and King Edward were powerful and pivotal foes in the fight for Scottish Independence, Wallace's many faults are overlooked in the movie in order to depict him as a Hollywood hero. Additionally, Edward is villanized to the extreme, despite his legitimate actions as King.
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"Despite the oversimplification of his character in Braveheart, King Edward was actually a practical and effective ruler. Although Edward was a strict ruler, he became king at a time when feudalism was breaking down in Europe. A firm hand was needed to maintain stability in England as social structures changed. Additionally, his attempted occupation of Scotland would have also benefited England as a whole. Like many logical rulers of the time, Edward wanted to expand his United Kingdom. Increased land holdings were equated with increased royal superiority and national power. It was the aim of many rulers, not just Edward, to protect themselves and increase their power. Edward was given the opportunity, by the nobles of Scotland, to further this aim and acted accordingly."
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Historical Inaccuracies of "Michael Collins", 2002.
An analysis of this film from an historical reference point of view.
5,800 words (approx. 23.2 pages), 22 sources, APA, $ 139.95
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"Michael Collins" is an engaging film that looks at the early 20th century Irish patriot. This paper looks at the historical accuracy of the film by comparing and contrasting the events and people in the film with the actual events. It looks at the characters, the events, the political agenda and the implications made throughout the film.
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"One of the most dynamic figures in 20th century Ireland was Michael Collins. For centuries heroic leaders tried to free Ireland from Great Britain. Their rebellions plans were spectacular in idea and more spectacular in their failure. While previous revolutionaries were bold yet unrealistic, Collins was able to take on the British and drive them out of Ireland. He was a dynamic leader with a complex personality. While he helped orchestrate a guerilla campaign against the British authorities, Collins hated violence. Collins could be ruthless and compassionate at the same time. He was always ready with a quick joke. This made his personality even tougher to capture. Even with these complexities, Neill Jordan?s political goals force him to take too many liberties in depicting key people and events Collins?s life."
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Review of CPI and Energy Prices 1993-2002, 2003.
Reviews the concept and application of the consumer price index.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper reviews the concept and application of the consumer price index. It reviews energy price changes for 1993-2002 in relation to the CPI. It looks at how the CPI is used to measure inflation in the United States economy.
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The Inaccuracy of Multiculturalism in Children's Literature, 2005.
A look how multiculturalism is portrayed in children's literature and how in countries like Canada, the authors of such books for children, seemingly miss the mark.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 5 sources, $ 106.95
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Critical paper conveying how multiculturalism in children's literature often reflects an American and British theoretical foundation that does not suit the Canadian case. Introduction to a movement in education that deconstructs previous children's literature but that in its ideology may miss the point of what children's literature should endeavor to create in a positive curiosity concerning different cultures. Several theoretical pieces and examples from children's books on African-American, Chinese and Aboriginal themes to show several weaknesses in a much politicized campaign.
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"In the last three decades, much has been made of the need to promote multiculturalism and also, the goals of anti-racism, by way of children's literature that should encourage the child's positive awareness of different cultures. This seems particularly important in the wildly multicultural environments offered by cities such as Toronto where children should be encouraged to acquire an interest in other cultures according to an ability to understand and appreciate what is different. "
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?Braveheart?, 2002.
Discusses the historical inaccuracies in the movie, "Braveheart" about Scottish hero, William Wallace.
2,046 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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The story in the movie "Braveheart" is drawn from history, but the film is not history, but rather a fictionalized and romanticized account that some critics see as generally faithful to history, while others see it as veering too far from the real story. The paper shows that while "Braveheart's" version of the life of Scottish rebel and hero, William Wallace is in part fictional, this is not surprising given that so little is actually known of the real Wallace. Still, critics have found much to criticize regarding the historical inaccuracies in the film. The paper argues that despite several inaccuracies, the film gives a fair account of the military career of Wallace and so conveys his importance in Sottish history, something most people did not know before they saw the film.
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"For that matter, there were other rebellions across the country at that time, and the unrest was due to the imposition of strict rule on the Scots after John Balliol, who had held the throne of Scotland for a brief time, gave up his kingship. Edward I had control of Scotland because Scotland had no king, and he wanted to make certain that the Scots did not break free from his control. Under such oppression, it was not surprising that the Scots did react, and that many of them, being poor, formed weapons from farm implements and set out to protect their land ("The History Behind Braveheart").
Most of the information about William Wallace comes from an old poem which states that "he unified the clans of Scotland and won famous battles against the English before being captured, tortured and executed as a traitor" (Ebert). The history that is known does not agree entirely with the film. Wallace and Murray stated the rebellion and then were aghast when the nobles who had allied with them surrendered to the English on July 9, 1297 at Irvine."
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Movie Review: "A Knight's Tale", 2005.
A review of the historical inaccuracies in the movie, "A Knight's Tale".
2,536 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper begins with a plot summary of the movie and then continues with a discussion of the historical accuracies and inaccuracies, using comparisons to Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" and "Medieval Times".
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"The movie "A Knights Tale" has many inaccuracies and very little accurateness. As a movie about a knight in medieval times this movie is certainly out of place. It is unclear whether the director wanted the movie to be this confused about its identity. What is clear is that the director wanted to appeal to younger audiences. He added relatively new rock songs for the soundtrack. Some actors were dressed appropriately for the times and then some were completely out of place. The great writer Geoffrey Chaucer is portrayed as a peasant with a horrible gambling problem. Although there are references to God and the Bible the characters do not have the sort of faith that was practiced during medieval times. Also the main women characters seem to have a lot of freedom. With all of these things combined this movie turns out to look sloppy and un-researched."
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"Major Problems in American History 1920-1945", 2002.
A review of the book "Major Problems in American History 1920-1945" by Colin Gordon Major on historical inaccuracies.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper will discuss the ideas that are present in the book "Major Problems in American History, 1920-1945" by Colin Gordon Major. By realizing the analytical process of history for this period of time, we can understand the notions of this author in making correction in inaccuracies in historical research. By disseminating this influence in the common notion of history in this period, the author seeks to discuss the mistakes that have been made about it.
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"Braveheart": Historically Inaccurate, 2005.
The paper discusses historical inaccuracies in "Braveheart".
1,186 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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The author argues that the popular Mel Gibson film, "Braveheart," is historically inaccurate. Through reference to specific scenes and incidents, the author discusses the extent to which the film confuses the history of William Wallace and his myth, obscures facts, and misrepresents traditional symbols.
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"Hollywood has offered the world many great historical epics that have survived over the years and are watched by generation after generation. These films include the "Ten Commanders," "Cleopatra," and more recently, "Troy," "Alexander," and "Braveheart." These films are magnificent epics that, from the audience's view point, bring the past alive. As Bruce Wallace observes about Mel Gibson's " Braveheart," the film "is on people's lips so much that it has become contemporary." It has brought the life of a man who has been dead for 800 years alive. However, from the viewpoint of historians, these films are not good because they distort history and invent facts just to attract audiences and profits. As Robert Brent Toplin writes in an article on the way that Hollywood films treat history, the films do not accurately present the past but are "innovative approaches to looking at the past" (1216). Historians argue that historical films are distorting the past and complain that Hollywood has "compromised, stretched, abused and fabricated" history(1210). This criticism, even though it sounds very hard, is correct. There is little respect for the facts in Hollywood's historical films and this claim is completely supportable through an analysis of Mel Gibson's historical epic " Braveheart." Now audiences are misled into assuming that this film is the life of Willliam Wallace, one of Scotland's most famous and important thirteenth century patriots. In no place, throughout the film there is not any hint at all that shows the events presented are not factual or that there may be any historical inaccuracies. The audience, instead,sits throughout the film believing that this is history. However, it is not. As emphasized by Graeme Morton, the life of willliam Wallace is based more on myths than on history and there are only a few known and supported facts about the life of this Scottish hero. "Braveheart" does not clarify the difference between myth and history, bases the film on a source which historians object to, disregards important symbols and in the final analysis, misleads audiences into believing that this is a historically factual film while it is not."
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Political Party Classifications, 2005.
This paper analyzes the confusions and inaccuracies of political identification.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the evolving policy positions of America's two major political parties. The paper contends that over the past twenty years, and especially over the last four years, they have created a political environment in which traditional party labels don't mean as much as they used to. The paper explains that under such conditions, accurately identifying an individual citizen as a member of one of these ten basic groups is much more of a challenge than it used to be.
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"Upon completing the activities at the assigned political party selector website, I found that I was classified as a socially conservative Democrat. I don't consider this a completely valid assessment of my political views, for I believe that I also met most of the criteria of the moderate Republican group and some of the criteria of many of the other groups. As I examined the criteria this website used and the phrasing of the questions, it became evident that accurately defining someone's political affiliation is not an exact science. Essentially, this process is complicated by a variety of social, economic, political, religious and cultural factors which confuse political identification instead of clarifying it."
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Historical Fiction in Film: Spartacus, 2002.
A look at how this movie provides many historical untruths and inaccuracies.
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This essay examines historical fiction as seen in the famous Hollywood movie Spartacus. The successes and failures of the film in accurately portraying Roman history and the struggle between Spartacus and the Roman Republic are analyzed. Through a look at real historical sources, we can see that for the most part the film is an entertaining but inaccurate retelling of this historical event and the story of Spartacus? life.
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"The famous and award-winning film Spartacus was produced by Universal Pictures in 1960 and based on a popular historical novel of the same name by Howard Fast At over one-hundred seventy five minutes, it is a lengthy bit compelling viewing experience. The main characters are played by legendary Hollywood stars Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier, although a host of other renowned talents such as Charles Laughton and Tony Curtis also appear."
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"The Patriot", 2002.
This paper points out the historical inaccuracies of the film, "The Patriot".
2,533 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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This paper begins by describing the plot of the film, "The Patriot", and then goes on to look at the lack of historical truth contained within the movie. The paper points out that the movie suggests that women and African-Americans had a much greater degree of freedom and equality than they really did during the time of the Revolution and that the representations of the British and American soldiers are lacking in accuracy. Also discussed is the way "The Patriot" misleadingly depicts two separate major battles of the Revolutionary war as only one battle.
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"Furthermore, it appears that the producers of The Patriot felt that it was necessary to be "politically correct," for they inserted particular story elements based on 1990's morality. One such element relates to the fact that the African-Americans working at Benjamin Martin's plantation are not slaves which goes completely against reality; another concerns the women in the story who instead of being part of an underclass are fiercely independent and very outspoken."
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Political Corruption, 2007.
A review of the world's most politically corrupt nations, based upon the 2005 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
1,238 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper reviews and discusses political corruption. The paper uses the 2005 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) as a guide to the world's most corrupt nations. According to the paper, the country believed to be the most corrupt nation of all, is Haiti. The paper also examines the issues surrounding political corruption in Norway and goes on to review the solvency in each nation and its relationship / linkage to political corruption.
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"NORWAY: Norway is ranked #8 on the CPI, behind Iceland, Finland, Denmark, Singapore, Sweden and Switzerland. The CIA World Factbook records that in the 1960s, Norway discovered oil and gas in its offshore waters, which was a welcome addition to its list of plentiful natural resources (iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber and hydropower). Whereas in Haiti natural disasters come in the form of powerful hurricanes, in Norway there are far less destructive "rockslides" and "avalanches," the CIA explains. Also, as far as trade, Norway has the advantage of being "adjacent to sea lanes and air routes" in the North Atlantic region. "
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"The da Vinci Code", 2007.
An argument against the accuracy of the facts presented in Dan Brown's "The da Vinci Code".
1,685 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper discusses the novel, "The da Vinci Code," written by Dan Brown. The paper presents controversies that have been cited by theologians and historians regarding historical and theological inaccuracies of the novel and it discusses some of the more serious inaccuracies. The paper suggests that the very premise of the novel is based on anecdotal evidence rather than factual material.
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"We have already exposed most of the inaccuracies in the book. Needless to say then, that this book is simply another controversy theory that was meant to infuriate a certain section of the readers. As the author must have wished, the book attracted mass attention. It has now become a serious source of contention and conflict. The book is being cited as the new Satanic Verses. Brown either makes obvious errors or carefully thought-out alterations but in either case, he gives us a rather inaccurate account of the events surrounding the Last Supper and the Holy Grail. Langdon for example incorrectly mentions that Romans had "originated" the cross for crucifixion (145) but the truth is that it was the Persians who created in around sixth century BC."
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"Braveheart" ( Mel Gibson ), 2000.
An analysis of the historical accuracy/inaccuracy of the film about the 13th century conflict between England and Scotland.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, $ 63.95
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" The film Braveheart (Mel Gibson, 1995) tells an epic story in traditional Hollywood epic fashion. The story is drawn from history, but the film is not a history but a fictionalized and romanticized account that some critics see as generally faithful to history while others see it as veering too far from the real story. Many of the characters portrayed in the film, among them William Wallace, Robert the Bruce, Edward I, Princess Isabella, Prince Edward, and the Sheriff of Lanark, were historical figures. One critic noted of the film,
Although it may pretend to present a true depiction of the events of that time, it's really just Hollywood glamorizing the story again. This does not in any way detract from the main reason you should be watching this film for enjoyment (Hong)."
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Goldbratt's "The Goal", 1998.
Identification of the continuing process improvement (CPI) methodology in "The Goal".
1,231 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, $ 41.95
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This paper analyzes some of the methods taken by the main character in Goldbratt's "The Goal" and how those decisions help him turn his life around, stabilize his job, and fix his marriage. Touched-on points include how the continuous process improvement method can repair many things that seem to defy other methods of repair.
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"In Goldbratt?s The Goal, plant manager Alex Rogo is faced with a staggering number of problems?his plant is not making any money, his boss wants to hang him, his job is on the line, and his wife is developing a serious case of Female Neglect Syndrome that threatens his marriage. Really about the only thing that can keep Rogo from losing his job, sanity, and wife is the institution of the Continuous Process Improvement method."
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