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John McTiernan's ?The 13th Warrior?, 2004.
This paper discusses director John McTiernan's allegorical 1999 film, ?The 13th Warrior?.
1,055 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper explains that ?The 13th Warrior? rates as an example of effective, if not perfect, filmmaking, which carries a less than subtle message about society's need to subjugate and dominate the primitive nature of man. The author points out that the movie's main storyline, which is tightly plotted, concise, largely self-evident, and linear, serves to show clearly the struggle between the civilized Vikings and the less advanced Wendol. The paper relates that the cinematography of Peter Menzies, Jr., one of the best features of the movie itself, acts as a lavish backdrop to the struggle between the civilized and the primitive.
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"This subtext of the fight of the civilized against the barbaric is set against the atmospheric, moody tone of the film. The Viking's foes are the disturbingly creepy Wendol, a creature that is half-man and half bear. We are introduced to the Wendol as "mist-monsters" and flesh eaters who appear only in the mist and carry off soldiers. Battle scenes occur in the dark and mist, and blood is spilt copiously and with great graphic detail, creating a deeply disturbing atmosphere of terror and evil that permeates the movie. A great deal of the film is shot in almost darkness, and the battle scenes are carried out in an atmosphere evocative of a suspenseful horror movie. Overall, the effect is spooky and engaging, and illustrates the fight of civilization (seen in the light) against the unknown horrors of barbarism and the primitive (seen in the brutal violence of the mist and darkness)."
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?Warriors Don't Cry?, 2002.
An examination of the warrior theme in Melba Patillo Beals' book "Warriors Don't Cry".
1,344 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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May 17, 1994, marks the fortieth anniversary of the Brown vs. Board of Education ruling, which was argued and won by Thurgood Marshall, whose passion and presence emboldened the Little Rock struggle. The paper examines Melba Patillo Beals commemoration of the milestone decision in her first-person account of the violent confrontation that helped shape the civil rights movement. In "Warriors Don't Cry" by Melba Patillo Beals, Beals? depiction of racism in Little Rock, Arkansas, reveals that she was not only a student during the Civil Rights Movement but also had to be a warrior who fought against segregation in the South. By examining Beals' memoirs, the paper shows how her real life experiences, particularly her experiences with desegregation, closely approximate the idea of a warrior.
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"In the beginning, the element of the warrior in Beals is directly related to the desegregation of her high school in Little Rock, Arkansas. In the book, there were two things that saved Beal when she walked in Little Rock High. One was the landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling, Brown v. Board of Education, which "brought the promise of integration to Little Rock, Arkansas"(55). Yet, the ruling only paved the way for integration, the real battle was hard-won for the nine black teenagers chosen to be the front line in the desegregation of Central High School in 1957. These teenagers had to fight a battle that was both civil and governmental, fighting against a rampaging mob and the heavily armed Arkansas National Guard, dispatched by Governor Orval Faubus to subvert federal law and bar them from entering the school. The second thing that saved her was when President Dwight D. Eisenhower responded, "by sending in soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division, the elite "Screaming Eagles,"(177) which transformed Melba Patillo Beals and her eight friends into reluctant warriors on the battlefield of civil rights."
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"Warriors Don't Cry", 2002.
Discusses this book by Melba Patillo Beals, focusing on the theme of warriors.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper will deal with the warrior theme in "Warriors Don't Cry" by Melba Beals. By analyzing the different perspectives that make a warrior in the memoirs, we can see how Beals is not only a student during the Civil rights Movement, but is also a warrior who must fight against racism.
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"The Woman Warrior", 2004.
A review of the book "The Woman Warrior" written by Maxine Hong Kingston.
906 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper discusses the central role played by aunts, the sisters of fathers or mothers who serve as surrogate female role models, in Maxine Hong Kingston?s "The Woman Warrior". The paper describes the main characters, claiming that they are not warrior women but actually embody the antithesis of the woman warrior-heroine. The paper contends that the protagonist of the story, a woman warrior, taught Kingston how to navigate the tricky path of being Chinese-American.
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"No-Name Woman and Moon Orchid are not necessarily innately weak; in fact, Kingston attempts to imbue both aunts with symbolic power and therefore both women are catalysts for Kingston?s growth and self-realization. Brave Orchid?s talk-story of No-Name Woman stimulates Kingston?s fertile imagination. Filling in the gaps of her mysterious aunt?s life, Kingston imagines what went on in her aunt?s psyche to lead her to her fate. As with many of the incidents and tales in The Woman Warrior, the story of No-Name Woman could indeed be a fiction, a tall tale her mother drew up for the sole purpose of frightening her daughter away from premarital sex. The No-Name Woman tale could have been a family myth, one passed on from mother to daughter for generations for that very purpose. Even if the aunt was real, Kingston has no way of discovering the truth and is thus forced to complete the picture of No-Name Woman herself."
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Maxine Hong Kingston's "The Woman Warrior", 2005.
Examines Chinese-American Maxine Hong Kingston's semi-autobiographical, semi-fictional book "The Woman Warrior", especially the first chapter 'No Name Woman'.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper explains that Wendy Ho scrutinizes Maxine Hong Kingston's book "The Woman Warrior" in her essay, "Mother Daughter Writing and the Politics of Race and Sex in Maxine Hong Kingston's 'The Woman Warrior". The author points out that Ho shows how, in this book, especially the first chapter 'No Name Woman', the various gender and racial confines in Kingston's life affect her relationship with her mother and Kingston's own identity formation. The paper also relates the way that Ho believes that the process of story telling in 'No Name Woman' helps free Kingston to break the oppressions of both her Chinese culture and the patriarchal system in which she lived.
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"Through the story of her aunt, Kingston's mother warns her daughter "now that you have started to menstruate, what happened to her could happen to you. Don't humiliate us. You wouldn't like to be forgotten as if you had never been born. The villagers are watchful." This quote exemplifies Ho's point that those in the Chinese society were especially fearful of women appearing to masculine, or at least, not appearing feminine; the survival of Chinese life depended on the maintenance of these strict roles."
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The 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments, 2007.
An analysis of the importance and the application of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the United States Constitution.
3,234 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper discusses the history and application of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the United States Constitution. The paper analyzes each amendment and describes its importance with regards to the close of the slavery era in the U.S. The paper also discusses the implications of the landmark court-case, Plessy v. Ferguson and how these amendments related to it.
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The History of These Three Amendments
Why Support These Amendments
The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Who Benefited From The 13th Amendment?
Hard-Line Southerners and Their Evil Deeds
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Plessy v. Ferguson
The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
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"In 1910, Arthur W. Machen wrote in the Harvard Law Review - forty years after the passage of the 15th - that this amendment has been "despised, flouted, nullified, evaded," and moreover, had never up to and through the time Machen wrote his piece, been backed by the High Court to assure the suffrage rights of black citizens. And indeed it took the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to truly move the country forward into an era that the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution were supposed to open the door for. Jim Crow and Southern segregation were alive and well even up into the 1960s in some Southern states, as witnessed by the fact that President John Fitzgerald Kennedy and U.S. Attorney General Bobby Kennedy had to send federal troops into Mississippi in 1962 to allow James Meredith to enter the University of Mississippi."
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"Man's Search For Meaning" and "Warriors Don't Cry", 2004.
A comparative analysis of the books "Man's Search For Meaning" by Viktor Frankl and "Warriors Don't Cry" by Melba Pattillo Beals.
849 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper discusses how the books "Man's Search For Meaning" by Viktor Frankl and "Warriors Don't Cry" by Melba Pattillo Beals are comparable on many levels. It looks at how both deal with oppression of a group of people because of religious and/or ethnic differences. It examines how Frankl's novel is a recollection of his experiences in the Nazi Death Camps during World War II, and how he found a way to survive not only physically, but mentally as well. It also looks at how "Warriors Don't Cry" is about Beals' experience as one of nine black children to be integrated into Central High School in 1957 and the persecution that she and her fellow classmates faced.
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"When the school year ended for Melba, as well as when the prisoners were liberated from the camps, happiness was not all of the sudden restored, but it was an emotion that had to be relearned in both situations. On page 310 in Warriors Don't Cry, Beals states, "It would take years of sorting out my Central High experience before the pieces of my life puzzle would come together and I could make sense of what happened to me". The trauma that Melba and her fellow black peers had experienced robbed them of all emotion that could be connected to the situation. In order to stop the pain, they blocked out feeling all together. "
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Bushido, Buddhism, and Warriors, 2006.
An analysis of the clash between religious pacifism and warrior culture.
2,210 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper explores how Buddhist beliefs shaped the samurai warrior philosophy. The paper begins with a review of Buddhist philosophy and its religious development. Next, the paper examines principal sources of Bushido writings, such as the the "Hagakure" and "The Book of Five Rings". Both books are reviewed in depth, including a detailed summary of their philosophies. The paper concludes by comparing Bushido philosophy with other Buddhist beliefs and explaining that Bushido combines the best parts of a skilled martial artist with Buddhism, which allows the samurai to fulfill their obligations as warriors without forcing them to abandon the teachings of the Buddhas.
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"Bushido, the samurai a "way of the warrior", is a concept that has held great power over the years. This unwritten code was essential to the samurai philosophy, similar to the chivalry codes of European knights during the Medieval Ages. Some of the virtues stressed under bushido were loyalty, honor, benevolence, and honesty. These ethics would be lauded by almost any society but they are also central to Buddhist religious beliefs, which dominated Japanese culture throughout the era of samurai prominence. The samurai were a warrior class, their profession was warfare and killing, principles that ran counter to all Buddhist teachings; the very idea of a Buddhist warrior is a paradox. In order to reconcile their violent profession with their religious beliefs, samurai needed an ethical code that would not only absolve their warriora??s guilt but would praise many of the values that made them great warriors. This paper will examine principal texts by ancient samurai and contemporary essays to argue that Bushido arose among the samurai as a means of reconciling Buddhist teachings with the violent lifestyle of an elite warrior class."
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The Heroic Warrior in Masculine Stereotype, 2005.
Examines how the metaphor of the heroic warrior is reflected in contemporary masculine behavior.
1,732 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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The heroic warrior is a metaphor for describing aspects of the stereotype of masculinity. If a warrior is defined as one who is engaged or experienced in war, then it is easy to see the truth in this metaphor. The paper explains how this image is reflected in modern society, after examining the basic "Nature vs. Nurture" philosophy.
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"Today's job market leaves many men struggling to restructure their sense of masculinity. As two-income households become more commonplace in American culture, women are taking many high-growth jobs. At the same time, many traditionally male-dominated industries are in decline. These elements are detracting from a key element that anchors men's identity: his job. While many see this as a positive development toward equality, it can cause an identity crisis in many men."
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Chinese Terracotta Warriors, 2005.
This paper discusses the archaeological Chinese treasure Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum, especially the terracotta warriors, dating from the 221 B.C. and discovered in 1974.
3,165 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 91.95
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This paper explains that the ancient Chinese believed that life in the nether regions after a person dies was similar to the present-day human world; therefore, emperor and supreme ruler of this world Qin Shi Huang commissioned the construction of a huge mausoleum, designed to look just like the Xianyang palace. The author points out that the tomb of the Emperor Qin has not been excavated; however, his buried terracotta army unearthed nearby has stunned the world and is being called the "eighth wonder of the world". The paper relates that the life-size images of his armed forces were made out of pottery and bronze and buried near him to guard his soul; of the more than 2,000 warriors already unearthed, no two look alike and their uniforms show different military ranks.
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"Was this the same as the "pottery men" found by others many years ago in another village? They report their discovery to a local official, and over the next several weeks, archaeologists reveal a huge underground vault or room or cave. It was bigger than a football field and inside was thousands of life-sized clay or terracotta stat ues of soldiers. The pit is the resting place of more than 6,000 full-size soldiers, all standing in formation, many with their horses ready for battle. Most of the warriors are over six feet tall; some are close to seven. The statues tower over modern-day Chinese. The detail is astonishing. Thirty years later, the work continues on uncovering and restoring this vast discovery."
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Silence in "The Woman Warrior", 2004.
This paper offers an analysis of the implication of silence in Maxine Hong Kingston's "The Woman Warrior".
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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In this paper, the writer discusses the implication of silence that is portrayed in Maxine Hong Kingston's book "The Woman Warrior". The writer examines how this aspect of silence relates to the narrator's Chinese roots. Further, the writer explores the debilitating and empowering effects of the silence.
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"In Maxine Hong Kingston's "The Woman Warrior Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts" the concept of silence plays a significant role in illustrating concepts of gender, culture and prejudice. Above all, silence is used as a symbolic representation of the muting of individuality and individual expression due to gender culture and prejudice. These forces of gender culture and prejudice that undermine individuality and stifle expression manifest themselves both within the culture of the individual and the mainstream culture. Kingston's semi-autobiographical novel demonstrates the struggle ..."
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"The Warrior And The Priest", 2004.
An evaluation of John Milton Cooper's "The Warrior and The Priest".
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses John Milton Cooper's evaluation of Theodore Roosevelt and Wilson as "the warrior and the priest" in his book of that title. It concludes that while their styles were contrasting, their essential policy thrusts were similar.
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"Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson between them can be regarded as the creators of the modern American presidency. They can more specifically be regarded as the founders of modern American foreign policy at least in the form it took up to the presidency of George W. Bush and perhaps more broadly as the creators of modern American politics ..."
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"Warriors Don't Cry", 2001.
This paper analyzes the book "Warriors Don't Cry" by Melba Pattillo Beals.
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This paper looks at the book "Warriors Don't Cry" which is the story of a young African American child who was one of the first who forced racial integration into the Little Rock school system. The writer analyzes how the book, which is written through the eyes of a child, helps people realize the stupidity of their bigotry.
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"?We are not these bodies, we are spirits, God?s ideas,? Grandma India explained to Melba Pattillo Beals one afternoon as they tended Grandma?s garden of four-o?clocks. ?You don?t want to be white, what you really want is to be free, and freedom is a state of mind? (6). It was perhaps those words of wisdom spoken to a child only six years of age that helped create the courage that would one day be needed by Melba to fulfill her destiny. Melba Pattillo would, ten years later, be among the first Black children to attend and help integrate Little Rock?s previously all-White Central High School."
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"The Woman Warrior", 2002.
A discussion of the themes found throughout Maxine Hong Kingston?s memoir, "The Woman Warrior".
695 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 24.95
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This paper is an analysis of Maxine Hong Kingston?s memoir, "The Woman Warrior". It examines the themes of silence, invisibility, ghosts and using words as weapons found throughout the book. Examples from the text are provided to support the claims.
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"It may be said that each section of Maxine Hong Kingston?s memoir, The Woman Warrior, may be considered a microcosm of the work as a whole. The section ?No Name Woman? incorporates the recurring themes of silence, invisibility, ghosts and using words as weapons.
It is argued, that the story?s central theme is the process of ?finding a personal voice? (Ling). This is mainly about the Aunt, but also about the mother and the narrator. It is a combination of three female characters each trying to find a voice and fighting against silence, some by choice such as the narrator, some by force, such as the mother, that makes this a powerful theme."
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Ghosts in "The Woman's Warrior", 2002.
An examination of the concept of ghosts in Maxine Hong Kingston's novel "The Woman's Warrior".
1,435 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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Chinese-American authors have played a very influential role in highlighting the atrocities of their native culture and in illustrating the problems that immigrants encounter when they move to the United States. The paper looks at the writings of Maxine Hong Kingston who termed all her problems and various cultural, ethnic and cultural obstacles as ?Ghosts? in her novel, ?The Woman Warrior?. This paper delves deeper into the subject of ghosts and explains what ghosts represented in this novel.
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"Immigration can be a painful and to a certain extent puzzling experience for those who leave behind a culture which was starkly different from the one they encountered upon immigration. We have heard and read numerous tales of immigration and related problems but Chinese people have probably been the most vocal about their experience in the United States. There have been numerous books on the subject and some of them have left an indelible impression on reader?s mind. One such book was written by Maxine Hong Kingston in 1976 titled ?The woman warrior?. In this novel, which is part fiction and part autobiography, author has described her experience as an immigrant in the United States with reference to her native culture and its restrictions."
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