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Bleeding Kansas, 2004.
Examines the violent era in Kansas between the years 1854 and 1861, which is known as "Bleeding Kansas".
856 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper examines the ideas of popular sovereignty, the Lecompton Constitution, and the New England Immigrant Aid Society, with respect to the 1854-1861 struggle in Kansas between those opposed to slavery, those in favor of slavery, and those in favor of leaving the issue up to the states to decide. In addition, the paper examines the Pottawatomie Massacre and Quantrill?s Raid.
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"Popular sovereignty, otherwise known as squatter sovereignty, began in 1850. This political doctrine promoted controversy by stating that people n federal territories should have free will when it came to whether or not their territories would enter the Union as a slave state or a free state. First applied to Utah and New Mexico territories, the doctrine was used in the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska act in 1854. This act repealed the previously applied prohibition of slavery north of the 36 30? latitude line. Thus, the Kansas territory was given the right to choose for themselves how their territory would enter the Union (NPS, ?Overview?)."
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The Kansas City Preventative Patrol Study, 2004.
Discusses why the results of the Kansas City Preventative Patrol Study (1972) are not statistically valid.
975 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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This paper focuses on the Kansas City Preventative Patrol Study and the statistical validity of the findings. The experiment was conducted in 1972 by the Kansas City Police to test the effects of police patrol on the incidence of crime. The study lasted over a year and was evaluated by the Police Foundation, which also provided funding and technical assistance for the study. The purpose of the study was to test the assumption that police patrolling the streets in marked cars can prevent individuals from committing crimes. This paper discusses why the results of the Kansas City Preventative Patrol Study are not statistically valid. The paper is divided into three sections: a brief introduction of the study, the results, and why these results lack statistical value.
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"Conducting the study in Kansas City does not provide an adequate testing ground. In other cities where there is high crime, high unemployment and a substantial homeless population, patrolling would prove beyond a doubt to be effective. Because the study was so limited in scope, it cannot be considered statistically valid that a high visible police presence has no impact on crime in select circumstances. Had the study been conducted across the country in rural and major metropolitan areas in different regions and then compared, there might have been sufficient data to validate the results."
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"What's The Matter With Kansas?", 2005.
A review of Thomas Frank's work, "What's the Matter with Kansas?", about the dramatic shift in Midwestern politics and it's effect on today's political landscape.
1,785 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 57.95
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This paper is a review of Thomas Frank's work "What's the Matter with Kansas?" The author considers that Midwestern politics have shifted dramatically in the 20th century to now. Kansas is the example used, as it went from being one of the most liberal states in the country to the poster state for social conservatives such as Senator Sam Brownback. The paper also examines the fact that Midwesterners are voting against their economic status by consistently choosing conservatives who favor higher taxes for low-income citizens.
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"Thomas Frank's "What's The Matter With Kansas?" is an exceptionally written history and analysis of mid-western politics during the 20th Century. In discussing this, he uses his home state of Kansas as the primary example. He analyzes the dramatic shift of Kansas' politics from being one of the most historically liberal states in the country, to being the conservative juggernaut that it is now. Frank illustrates his arguments with accurate historical accounts, personal experiences, and an extensive knowledge of American politics that make it easy for the reader to grasp. This review will analyze the specifics of the aforementioned arguments, and also point out the flaws and successes of his accounts. Frank is the founding editor of The Baffler, a leftist magazine that analyzes and critiques American culture and has been around since 1988. Frank has also written two other books, One Market Under God and The Conquest of Cool. He also writes frequently for magazines Harper's, The Nation, and Le Monde Diplomatique. Frank's reasons for writing this book are a general discontent for the way mid-western civilians have voted in the past decade and the shift in mid-western ideology from very liberal to ultra-conservative."
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"What's the Matter with Kansas?", 2006.
Reviews Thomas Frank's "What's the Matter with Kansas? How Conservatives Won the Heart of America."
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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Review of Thomas Frank's 2004 book, "What's the Matter with Kansas? How Conservatives Won the Hearts of America". It shows how Frank's basic argument is that Kansas is an exemplar of voting patterns in the United States.
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"In his text titled What's the Matter with Kansas How Conservatives Won the Hearts of America Thomas Frank argues that if one takes Kansas as an exemplar of voting patterns in the United States it is becoming.."
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Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, 2002.
An examination of the famous 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas case in which the Supreme Court finally declared segregation illegal in the U.S.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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An examination into the history of U.S. constitutional law on the subject of racial segregation in public places and the different interpretations of the 14th Amendment (equal protection clause). The writer shows how this matter was clarified once and for all by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 1954 Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education when segregation was finally declared illegal in America.
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"Once the Supreme Court decided that segregation definitely caused inequalities, it used the Constitution to prove that segregation was illegal. Warren admitted that the Fourteenth Amendment was vague and inconclusive, but also concluded that segregation defied the Fourteenth Amendment. Segregation in public schools did not provide equal opportunities, and students who were equally talented, but of different races, were being separated. The Chief Justice's famous closing statement summed up the reasoning used in the decision: "in the field of public education the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal . . .. the plaintiffs . . . are . . . deprived of the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the 14th Amendment". (Urofsky-1989)"
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Family Law and Adoption, 2004.
An analysis of adoption and family law according to Kansas statutes and cases.
2,068 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper explores the Kansas statutes related to adoption so as to comprehensively understand the legal procedures and the application of rules and regulations, which the State of Kansas applies to various situations. The paper contends that it is about time that the policy makers realize that the state government cannot serve the adoption clients nor can the certified agents of the adoption agency hope to provide superior services to their clients, unless they institute separate principles for service to each stakeholder of the adoption process - the birth parents, the adopting parents and the adopted child.
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Introduction
Review of Literature
Basic Statutes of Adoption in Kansas
Current Trends in the Kansas Adoption Procedures
Conclusion
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"The study of adoption is very important as it influences millions of lives in the United States, who are an element of the adoption process. For instance, the birth parents who put their children for adoption; the children who are adopted; and the parents who adopt children. It is also believed that adoption influences approximately 3% of Americans who initially think of adoption but later on decide against it. For instance, Allen P. Fisher (2003) writes, "Adoption is certainly a very common occurrence in the United States and in much of the world today. No official and complete counts of adoptions exist, but estimates are that about 4% of Americans are adopted; about half of these have been adopted by persons not related to them by birth ." Allen goes on to write, "A recent national survey of 1416 Americans found that nearly two thirds of the respondents (64%) had a personal experience with adoption, meaning that someone in their family or among their close friends had been adopted, had adopted a child, or had placed a child for adoption (Allen P. Fisher 2003)." "
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The Hyatt Walkway Collapse, 2004.
A report of the collapse of the Hyatt Regency walkway in Kansas City.
893 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper examines the parties involved in the collapse of the Kansas City Hyatt Regency walkway. The paper presents each responsible party and discusses the role each played and the degree of their guilt in this tragedy.
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"Additionally, the engineering firm?s original designed was unable to support the minimum support value required by the Kansas City Building Code. This was a minimum of 151 kN, while the original design was capable of supporting only 90 kN. It was clear that the engineering firm involved was either incompetent or plain stupid, since the difference between the required minimum and the actual minimum in the original design is huge."
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Union Station Massacre, 2002.
A discussion of the Kansas City Union Station Massacre that occurred in 1933.
1,590 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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A scene-by-scene account of the massacre that took place on June 17, 1933 by Frank "Jelly" Nash . It provides a background bio of the murderer, describing his previous crimes and convictions. It then provides details of the events as they unfolded, the shootout itself and the police actions that followed. Investigations and follow-up reports are also analyzed.
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"The massacre all began several months before June 1933. Frank "Jelly" Nash was a famous murderer, train robber, and underworld figure. "He had been involved in crime for 20 years, since 1913, when he and a young crony robbed a bank at Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Although barely out of his teens, Nash was ruthless: he killed his pal by shooting him in the back and ran off with all of the bank loot. Nash was captured and sentenced to life in the Oklahoma State Penitentiary at McAlester" (Breuer 78)."
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Racially Segregated Education ? Did it Work?, 2002.
An examination of the Brown vs. Board court ruling in Topeka, Kansas of 1954, which established equal education admittance to children of all races into American schools.
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 36.95
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This paper discusses the Brown vs. Board case which established equal education for all races. It looks at why segregation can be disadvantageous and uses case studies to illustrate this point. The writer examines the tactics used by the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) when fighting to pass this ruling. The paper concludes with the advantages of equal education.
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"For centuries, African-American parents and supporters have been challenging the United States? educational system. In 1954, the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas ruling changed this system forever. The unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated a previous decision that established a ?separate but equal? educational policy, and led to the integration of schools throughout the country. Without this necessary response to many unsuccessful attempts to ensure equal opportunities for all children, African American students would have remained at a serious disadvantage and the United States would not truly be a democratic country."
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Black Soldiers in the Civil War, 2004.
An examination of the first and second colored regiments in the Civil War.
2,369 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper looks at how, in America's military forces as in all aspects of American life, blacks have faced profound racial discrimination, even hatred, and how, like other members of their race throughout history, blacks in the military have had to struggle against racism in both the North and the South that affected almost every aspect of public life, including military bases. It explores how the first and second colored regiments in the Civil War illustrate how Kansas in particular has a history of racial tensions in military settings and how the first two colored regiments were formed by Kansas General James H. Lane, who targeted both the fugitive slaves from Missouri and the free blacks from the North.
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"Lincoln had also been perplexed by another Kansas radical, General James Blunt . To ease frictions, Lincoln had transferred Blunt from the Department of Kansas to command the Army of the Frontier in Indian Territory. On October 6, 1863, Blunt's troops approached Baxter Springs, located in a vast prairie where army livestock was sent regularly. To protect the animals, a post had been established. The buildings stood in a hollow near the water and out of sight of the vast plain. A hundred men were stationed here, two thirds of whom were black. They were eating dinner when they heard shooting coming from between the mess tent and the soldiers' sleeping quarters. Dave Pool was in command."
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Violent Habitual Offenders, 2005.
A discussion on whether violent repeat offenders should be committed beyond the limits of their jail terms.
1,427 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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In 1997 the Supreme Court established a precedent for detaining a habitual violent criminal beyond the limits of his prison term in the case of 'Kansas Vs. Hendricks'. Judge Clarence Thomas wrote the majority opinion, which stated that the Kansas statute allowing the action neither violated the civil rights of the defendant nor constituted ex post facto lawmaking. This paper examines the issue of committing violent repeat offenders and looks at other options beyond the obvious choice of prison.
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"The prediction of future behavior is a concept that is not recognized in American jurisprudence. The law and the constitution hold that a person may not be deprived of life and liberty without due process. Due process is not defined as including any prediction of future behavior by any panel of experts, medical or judicial. From this perspective, committing a person because he is judged to have a mental condition that would make him likely to commit the crime again would be patently unconstitutional. The compulsion to commit an offense, a previous record of certain offenses or a psychiatric pathology that usually results in a type of behavior in no way is a guarantee that the offense will be committed."
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John Brown, 2003.
John Brown is said to be the man most responsible for bringing on the Civil War. This paper assesses this evaluation of John Brown from 1856 - 1859.
2,194 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 10 sources, $ 68.95
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This paper examines the claim that John Brown was one of the most important figures leading up to the Civil War. It examines Brown's childhood and upbringing. The writer looks at various events leading up to the Civil War and assesses whether Brown's influence was as meaningful as believed. The writer concludes that the statement is not entirely true because although Brown did add a great deal to the south's decision to secede from the union, his involvement in the massacre in Kansas and the raid on Harper's Ferry were only two of the many incidents leading to Civil War.
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"John Brown was one of the most passionate abolitionists in United States history. He opposed slavery so strenuously that he took force into his own hands. There are some that have said he was the start of the stampede that would eventually lead to war between the North and South. John Brown did become a rallying cry for the North and brought fear to the South because of what occurred at Harper's Ferry. There are others however that believes he was only one of several contributors to the start of the Civil War."
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Domestic Violence and Legislation, 2005.
A look at the changing policy towards domestic violence through the eyes of the law.
3,697 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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This paper discusses how domestic violence has rightfully evolved from a domestic issue to a serious crime. It explains that this change was the result of many factors: feminist activism, government recommendations, research studies, law suites, and the media raising the public's awareness. The writer points out that by the early 1990s, meaningful changes in the legal system were implemented and domestic violence was finally deemed a federal crime in 1994. The paper concludes that legal reform is still a work in progress - now that domestic violence laws have been strengthened, prevention, treatment, and understanding are the new frontiers for change.
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Historical Background
3.0 Scope of Problem before Legal Reform
4.0 Impetus for Change
4.1 1970s, Battered Women's Movement
4.2 1977 Studies in Detroit and Kansas City
4.3 Batter's Intervention Services/Education/Treatment Programs, Early 1980s
4.4 Individual and Institutional Advocacy Became Common, Early 1980s
4.5 The 1984 Attorney General's Task Force Report on Family Violence
4.6 The 1984 Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment
4.7 Thurman v. Torrington, 1985
4.8 Media Attention, 1980s
5.0 Resulting Changes
5.1 Late 1970s
5.2 Early and Mid 1980s
5.3 Late 1980s
5.4 Early 1990s
6.0 Room for Improvement
6.1 Prevention
6.2 Treatment
6.3 Stereotyping
7.0 Conclusion
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"Today, there is a view that domestic violence is a wrong that should be righted in every state in this country (Model Code on Domestic and Family Violence, 1994, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges). Empowered by stronger domestic abuse laws, legislators, government administrators, law enforcement, courts, attorneys, the medical and health care community, advocates and providers of services to victims, corrections and providers of treatment for offenders, educators, and volunteers now form a wide network to protect the rights of domestic abuse victims. However, this wasn't always the case.
As this paper reveals, until the late 1970s, law enforcement treated domestic violence as a family issue rather than a crime. As the scope of the domestic violence issue grew, feminists, the government, researchers, the courts and the media had to work very hard to create impetus for change. Progress was slow. Only minor changes in the legal system occurred throughout the late 1970s and 1980s. Beginning in the early 1990s, meaningful changes took hold and the legal system and police have moved in the right direction. Yet, there's still more work to be done in prevention, treatment and the recognition that heterosexual women aren't the only victims of domestic violence."
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An Example of Individualism: John Brown - Abolitionist, 2006.
A review of the life and legacy of slavery abolitionist John Brown.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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This paper studies John Brown, one of the most prominent and also controversial abolitionists. The paper begins with a review of Brown's personal history and then provides a detailed account of his abolitionist activities. Included are discussions of his relationship with Frederick Douglas, his often bloody battles with pro-slavery forces in Kansas, and his instigation of a slavery revolt in Harper's Ferry, Virginia. The latter half of the paper is dedicated to an assessment of this revolt, by analyzing Brown's own writings on the subject, as well as those of his colleagues, including Douglas.
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"On October 16, 1859 John Brown led 21 men in an attack on Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Brown's ultimate goal - which initially failed - was to begin an uprising of slaves that would eventually end slavery in the United States. In a time when many white men were supporters of slavery or, at the very least, indifferent to it, Brown spent most of his life as an active abolitionist. He helped finance anti-slavery activities and publications; gave land to fugitive slaves; and he and his wife agreed to raise a black youth as one of their own. Brown is undoubtedly one of the most prominent abolitionists of his day, but he is also the most controversial. Viewed by some as violent and insane, and others as a heroic martyr for a just cause, John Brown's actions are widely viewed as instrumental in the eventual start of the Civil War."
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The Life and Impact of Albert Gallatin Boone, 2008.
An account of the life and influence of Albert Gallatin Boone in 19th century America.
2,800 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 83.95
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This paper takes a look at the life of Albert Gallatin Boone and the impact he had on American society during the 19th century. It recounts his birth into the already influential Boone family, which had risen to become an integral part of the settlement of the westernmost territories then in existence, those of modern-day Kentucky and the edges of Missouri and Kansas. The paper relates that Albert Boon, being the grandson of Daniel Boone would ultimately be placed in a position to be a direct contributor to an opening of the gateway of the west. The paper discusses the role Albert Boone played in two of the nation's greatest formative struggles, between colonists and natives and, soon thereafter, between the North and South of the splintering Union. To conclude, the paper recounts the final achievements in Albert Boone's life, serving as postmaster general for a town which he founded in Pueblo County, originally called Booneville.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Family Background
Westport
The Albert Gallatin Boone Store
Boone's Later Years and Legacy
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"A young Albert Gallatin Boone, as a third generation man from a family of some reputation, was possessed of an extensive education both in academics and in the practical aspects of survival in the American wilderness. His personal development as an enterpriser in the Missouri territory began in earnest when "at age 17 he joined the second of the Ashley-Henry trapping parties out of St. Louis to the Upper Missouri hunting grounds." (WHS, 1) This initiated him into the rugged lifestyle that had been his grandfather's and also opened his eyes to the opportunities which still lay ahead of settlers in America. As a man whose natural inclinations were a combination of political passion and entrepreneurial instincts, Albert's expeditionary experience would have a direct impact on the future of his career, both for better and for worse."
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