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Jean Lafitte: The Gentlemen Pirate.
This paper discusses Jean Laffite, a pirate who played a heroic part in the Battle of New Orleans.
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This paper explains that the legendary pirate, Jean Laffite, who lived from 1780 to 1825 (approximately), was born in Bayonne, France. The family eventually migrated to the Island of Espanola from where the Laffite brothers sailed the Gulf and the Caribbean and were involved in many privateering missions. The author points out that a pardon was offered to Laffite in 1814 by the British if he would assist them in attacking New Orleans, but Lafitte refused and informed the U.S. of the plans, which resulted in Lafitte fighting for Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans in 1815 and receiving a pardon from President James Madison. The paper relates that Laffite sailed to Mugeres Island, which is off the Yucatan coast, where he continued his pirating activities until sometime around the year of 1825 when he became "mortally ill," returned to the mainland, and died.
Table of Contents
Jean Laffite
Laffite and Governor Claiborne
Laffite and General Jackson: The Battle of New Orleans
Laffite: The Hero
Conclusion
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"The U.S. Army and Navy attacked Laffite and captured some of his ships. Laffite still announcing his loyalty to the United States offered his assistance to the worn and weary troops of General Andrew Jackson defending New Orleans in exchange for a full pardon for himself and his men. General Jackson accepted the proposition and Laffite and his men, now called the Baratarians, fought with all their might in the Battle of New Orleans, which took place in December of 1814 and January of 1815. General Jackson said that Laffite was "one of the ablest men" in battle and a proclamation of pardon was issued by James Madison, President, for Laffite and his men."
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Blackbeard the Pirate, 2002.
A bio of the life and legend of 17th century pirate - Blackbeard the Pirate.
2,189 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the life of Blackbeard the Pirate (Edward Teach). Specifically, it looks at Blackbeard's exploits, and tries to uncover why his legend has lasted so long. Different sources which describe his actions are presented and analyzed.
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"Blackbeard the pirate is one of the most famous pirates to ever live, and one of the most elusive. Not much is known about his early life; but some documents now support he was originally named Edward Drummond, and came from Bristol, England. Later, he changed his name to Edward Teach, sometimes spelled Thatch, Tache, Tatch, or even Tach (Powers). He was a large man, who liked to intimidate those around him, especially during battle."
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"The Pilot" and "The Pirate", 2005.
A literary comparison of "The Pilot" James Fenmore Cooper and "The Pirate" by Sir Walter Scott.
978 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper examines how the great sea tale "The Pilot", by the American author James Fenmore Cooper was written explicitly out of anger, in reaction to a romanticized account of piracy and sea life. In comparison, it looks at how "The Pirate" by the Scotsman Sir Walter Scott was a romantic account of why men took to sea, out of romantic despair, with little concern for the real damage done to the naval code of conduct and safety as a result of piracy on the waters.
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"Magnus's daughters Minna and Brenda form the main love interests of the tale, and their significance in the plot, such as when Minna is horrified when Cleveland open-heartedly confesses to her that he is a pirate, and Brenda's alliance with Mordaunt also shows how romance, rather than the realities of life at sea drives the plot. In fact, Mordaunt's lack of a corresponding figure in Cooper's subsequent sea tale highlights how issues of great importance to Scott, such as Merton's inability to reconcile himself to his lost wife's faithlessness (and hence Mordaunt's presence as a reminder of her infidelity), do not motivate Cooper's characters."
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"A Walk in the Woods" and "A Pirate Looks at Fifty", 2002.
A review of the the biographical books, "A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail" by Bill Bryson and "A Pirate Looks at Fifty" by Jimmy Buffett.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper will discuss two autobiographical memoirs and discover how they convey a story and philosophy from the author. The books analyzed will be, "A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail" by Bill Bryson and "A Pirate Looks at Fifty" by Jimmy Buffett. The texts will point out the certain qualities that make up a story and philosophy from these authors.
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The Life of Pirates, 2007.
This paper separates the myths from real facts about pirates and piracy.
2,453 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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The paper attempts to distinguish between the many diverse and often fictional accounts of pirate life and the actual facts of life among pirates at sea. The paper focuses on the importance of the pirate code of conduct and the way that this influenced and determined the power structure of the pirate hierarchy. The paper provides a definition of pirates and piracy and provides insight into the actual lives of pirates at sea.
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Introduction
Brief Definition of Pirates and Piracy
The Real Life Pirates
Codes of Conduct
The Power Structure in the Pirate Community
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"Piracy is in fact as old as civilization itself. "In the ancient Mediterranean, piracy was often closely related to maritime commerce, and the Phoenicians appear to have engaged in both, as did the Greeks, Romans, and Carthaginians." (What's a Privateer, Pirate, Buccaneer, and/or Marooner?) There were also types of piracy that were sanctioned by some governments. An example of this was the privateer; which is defined as "...a privately owned and armed ship commissioned by a government to make reprisals, to gain reparation for specified offenses in time of peace, or to prey upon the enemy in time of war, with the right of the officers and crew to share in prize money from captured vessels." (What's a Privateer, Pirate, Buccaneer, and/or Marooner?)"
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Blue Jeans and Society, 2006.
A look at the history of denim jeans and the impact denim has had on society.
2,325 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper reviews the intertwined, complicated history of denim jean fabric and how the name came about. This paper also takes a look at how the denim jean fabric has had an impact on society, fashion and culture.
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Introduction
The Origin of Jeans
Technical Aspects: What is Denim?
The History of Blue Jeans
Impact on Society
Conclusion
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"There are several sources which ascribe various meanings to the word denim. Many of the source books on the subject state that denim is derived from the English translation of the South of France French phrase 'serge de Nimes'. Denim fashion history has therefore become associated with Serge de Nimes. (Denim Jeans - Fashion History). The Serge de Nimes was originally a wool silk mix, twill weave. There was also fabric which was known as "nim" in France and both these fabrics were composed partly of wool. (A history of Denim)
The word "Jeans" is considered by most source to come from 'Genoese'. This was the name give to Italian sailors in Genoa who "...when at sea dressed in blue fustian fabric composed of a cotton and wool or linen blend." (The Blue Jeans Story) Another European fabric made from a cotton, linen and wool blend "... was known as 'jean' after the sailors of Genoa, Italy, who wore it." (Denim Jeans - Fashion History)"
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?Pirates of the Caribbean?, 2004.
A review of Disney?s 2003 movie, ?Pirates of the Caribbean? .
827 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper examines how the film, ?Pirates of the Caribbean?, was an immensely successful film on a financial basis, as well as on an entertainment, and even an artistic, basis. It looks at how, while there are a number of elements that added up to success for the movie, including the performance of Johnny Depp and the allure of heart-throb Orlando Bloom, the fundamental reason that the movie was successful is that it managed to take a tried-and-true movie formula and do something genuinely new with it. It shows how the film walked the thin line between being just another pirate movie and an extended version of the Disneyland ride without the fun of those two quick drops at the beginning and something so esoteric that it would not have the 'legs' to draw in a large audience.
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"The movie also had the advantage of keying in to a certain current zeitgeist: No one who wants to make money (or make movies, or make movies that make money) can afford to ignore trends in fashion, and for reasons not entirely clear pirate movies were popular this year. Maybe in a time of political and economic uncertainty, the pirate movie offers Americans a perfect chance to escape the problems of their everyday lives. After running away to join the circus, running off to sea is one of the longstanding fantasies that many people have."
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Culture of Jeans, 2000.
A look at the ideology and symbolic meaning behind jeans and how this has changed over time.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 60.95
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The ideology of Jeans in the United States has been changing for decades due to the shift in pop culture. Because of the diversity of American culture, the idea behind the jeans has evolved from hard-working to self identification. The author examines the changing symbolic significance of jeans for American society over time and the symbol they serve for popular culture.
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"Jeans, or to be exact, blue jeans, have been carrying its very symbolic significance for America over the last 150 years. For the past century and a half, the culture of jeans has changed the ideological symbolism from initial proletarian wardrobes (toughness, independence, and hardworking) in the mid-nineteenth century to modern twenty-first century representation of selfness (uniqueness, individuality, and personal styles). Not only has the ideology changed over time, but the jeans per se, its design, style, embellishment, or even marketing strategy also change from ?western-era? plain style emphasizing durability, through ?rebellious-period? creative style stressing anti-tradition, to ?post-war epoch? advocating casualness, following neck-and-neck along the societal pulsation. Jeans therefore can serve as an accurate barometer of trends in contemporary, now and then, popular cultures."
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Repression And The Victorian Gentleman, 2002.
This paper addresses the conditions of the perception of the "gentleman" in "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper addresses the conditions of the perception of the "gentleman" in "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde". The concept that it was the repression placed upon the Victorian gentleman that resulted in the creation of the Hyde monster shall be of particular note.
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Comparing Michel Foucault and Jean-Francois Lyotard, 2007.
This paper compares the philosophies of Michel Foucault and Jean-Francois Lyotard through two of their works.
2,832 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 84.95
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This paper compares Michel Foucault and Jean-Francois Lyotard, both early postmodern philosophers, through the use of two of their works, as well as other sources. These works are Foucault's "The Body of the Condemned" and Lyotard's "The Postmodern Condition". In addition to these works, other information about Foucault and Lyotard is used to indicate the similarities and differences between these two works, their philosophies and their beliefs. While the two works are analyzed, the overall philosophies of Foucault and Lyotard are also addressed.
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Michel Foucault
Jean-Francois Lyotard
Conclusion
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"Foucault fits into the general philosophical tradition, but it is the critical tradition, similar to Kant, and most of what Foucault writes about and proclaims is a very critical history where human nature and thought is concerned (Foucault, n.d.). This does not mean that the history of ideas that he discusses is also an analysis of the errors that might be seen when issues are examined after the fact. Instead, it should be taken to mean that Foucault's work is an analysis based on the relationship between object and subject, and what conditions are seen to either form or modify those relationships (Foucault, n.d.)."
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The Corsair Pirates and their Influence on Warfare, 2006.
A history of the Corsair Pirates who operated in the Mediterranean Sea between the 15th and 18th centuries.
1,653 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper presents a history of the Corsair Pirates with an emphasis on how they affected American commerce in the Mediterranean Sea region. The paper explains why the American ships were targeted, why they were so vulnerable and how the U.S. responded to the piracy. The paper also explains that, as a result of the criminal activities of the Corsair Pirates, the U.S. was forced to change its reactive wartime policy to a proactive one.
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"The Barbary States was a collective name given to a string of North African seaports stretching from Tangiers to Tripoli. These ports were under the nominal control of the Ottoman Empire, but their real rulers were the corsairs who sailed forth from the coast cities to plunder Mediterranean shipping and capture slaves for labor or ransom (Irwin, 1970). Among the famous prisoners ransomed from the shackles of Barbary were St. Vincent de Paul, and Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote (Castor, 1971)."
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Apple Bottoms Jeans, 2005.
An analysis of the company and product, "Apple Bottom Jeans".
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 10 sources, $ 97.95
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The paper reports on the company and the product "Apple Bottoms Jeans", a line of women's jeans designed by a rapper named Nelly and sold through a distribution company. The paper examines how Nelly designs the clothing and his cousin operates the company. The paper further examines how the company does its own marketing, and the product is sold through an association with the music world, as well as other endorsements and methods of marketing.
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"Apple Bottom Jeans is a company that has had considerable success in a relatively short period of time. It is also a company with an unusual genesis, having been created by a hip-hop artist who designed a pair of jeans for women and has since marketed those jeans in a very effective manner."
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Jean-Paul Moliere's Play, "Tartuffe", 2002.
A look at the main character in Jean-Paul Moliere's play "Tartuffe".
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, $ 36.95
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This is an argumentative paper regarding the play "Tartuffe" written by Jean-Paul Moliere. The author has taken a unique stance equating the family, and their relationships to the military and its chain of command in the play. The author concentrates on how Orgon, the father in the play, failed as a commanding chief and father.
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"When Jean-Baptiste Moli?re decided to write the play Tartuffe, he knew full well that this play would contain a story of religious hypocrisy that would be very controversial. But to make his point more clear Moli?re was not attacking religion itself, but rather the hypocrites within it. In this same manner Moli?re made a very strong statement about the structure of the family in his time. Moli?re used the platform of a comedic play about religious hypocrisy to show a common fault of the family structure, a structure not all unlike that of the ranks in the military. He illustrates a conventional dissension among the very ranks of the family structure. He demonstrates how Orgon, the father, fails in his responsibilities as the commanding officer of his own unit/family. But before one can unquestionably state that Orgon failed, a good example of a commanding officer must be given."
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Jean Chretien, 2002.
An overview of the leadership of Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien on his Liberal Party.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper will take an in-depth look at the control or command that Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien has over the members of his Liberal Party. His remarkable rise to power and in-party support will be examined, and the internal feuds that have recently erupted within the party will also be delved into, in a bid to assess his authority over members of his own party.
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Jean Piaget, 2005.
This paper discusses the work of Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget (1896-1980), one of the giants in the field of cognitive theory.
2,600 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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This paper explains that, before the time of Jean Piaget, theories of knowledge were considered to be a part of philosophical learning, but Piaget turned studies of cognition into a science in its own right. The author points out that Piaget did not consider himself foremost a child psychologist but rather believed that, by looking at the ways children learn to think, it is possible to better understand the ways in which knowledge in general is acquired. The paper relates in detail Piaget's classification system of the mental development of children.
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"Another interesting comparison can be drawn between Piaget's work and that of Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934). Vygotsky asserted that a child's learning was "not a solitary exploration by a child of the environment ... but rather a process of appropriation by the child of culturally relevant behavior." This theory of social constructivism asserts that cognitive development "can be understood as the transformation of basic, biologically determined processes into higher physiological functions." In other words, children are born with a diverse range of perceptual, attentional and memory capacities which are substantially transformed in the context of socialization and education. "
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