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Book Review: The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara, 2005.
A look at the Battle of Gettysburg through Michael Shaara's novel "The Killer Angels".
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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In this paper Shaara's fictional history novel, "The Killer Angels", provides a unique and unbiased view of the Battle of Gettysburg. In this manner, the tenants of spying, chivalry, and the strange loyalty of friendships between soldiers in both armies give a humanist bent in Shaara's point of view. The paper examines how the issues of friendship and the tenants of loyalty and family are discussed, as in many histories, but how Shaara provides a two-fold representation of both sides of the battle.
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"This book review will analyze Michael Shaara's perceptions of the Civil War in The Killer Angels, which he presents through the various battles and military episodes in the war. The Battle of Gettysburg is the central battle covered in the book over a three-day period. Although Shaara presents fictional account as to how the main players of this battle reacted and behaved, he presents an important and non-biased view of the battle as fight for Gettysburg unfolds between the Confederacy and the Union. The plot of Shaara's historical novel informs the reader on the three days that make up what is now known as the Battle of Gettysburg. The various viewpoints of the generals that take part in the battle relates to the way and manner in which the battle was fought. Shaara tells the story of how both armies accidentally discovered each other.."
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"The Killer Angels", 2003.
A review of Michael Shaara's book, "The Killer Angels", about the Battle of Gettysburg.
775 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 27.95
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The famous battle of the American Civil War, Gettysburg, is the subject of Michael Shaara?s book, ?The Killer Angels?. This paper shows how Shaara guides the reader through three days of battle in which many American lives were lost. He portrays the war through the eyes of those who fought in it, and in doing so, sends us a message about the horror of war and the bravery of the men who fought in this one.
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"The personal and professional relationship between Lee and Longstreet was depicted as being a bittersweet one. The two were polar opposites, each representing the past and future of war. Lee seemed bent on an offensive campaign, while Longstreet believed in a defensive strategy. I sometimes wonder if Lee knew that he would be ?untouchable? when it came to responsibility for a defeat, thus was more likely to take the long shot, and take the offensive."
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"The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara, 2002.
This paper reviews Michael Shaara's account of the Battle of Gettysburg in his book "The Killer Angels".
1,578 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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Through examination of the characters and events in Michael Shaara's "The Killer Angels", this paper looks at the historical war at Gettysburg. The story is told through the eyes of the generals and the men who were at the battle. Both the Northern and Southern perspectives of the war are included.
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"Generals Robert E. Lee, Joshua Chamberlain, James Longstreet, and John Buford are the focus of Shaara?s story, which discusses the feelings and innermost thoughts of each of the men. Rather than present his readers with the opinions of historians, Shaara shows them the letters, words and documents of each of these men during the three-day battle. The historical account of the Battle of Gettysburg expresses the general attitude toward war, opinions on the Civil War, and the reasons for fighting the Battle of Gettysburg."
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"The Killer Angels", 2002.
A review of "The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara recounting events which took place in the Civil War.
1,320 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 0 sources, $ 44.95
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?The Killer Angels? is a classic masterpiece by Michael Shaara highlighting the events that took place during the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg. The paper explores this unbiased view of the Civil war and examines its participants by unfolding the events with the help of viewpoints of the soldiers in the two armies. This is the first non-fictional account of the Civil war which offers deep insight into the lives of those who actually took part in one of the most significant event in history.
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"The novel ?The Killer Angels? by Michael Shaara is a story depicting the courage and heroism of people involved in the Battle of Gettysburg that took place in 1863, and in the process proves to be lot more than a mere history lesson in Civil war. The novel makes an attempt to present the battle in an unprejudiced manner, and tries not to take sides when explaining the stance of the two armies on the subject of slavery. It is clearly a remarkable book and what makes it worth reading is the presence of real characters even if the author has taken liberty with the presentation of those army men. The characters have been brought to life and one gets to learn not only about the battle itself but also about the views and opinions of those who participated in it. The most interesting thing about the novel is its narration technique where the author has presented the story through the viewpoints of different army personnel, which gives it an authentic touch and makes the event all the more real."
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"The Killer Angels", 2007.
An analysis of four key figures in the Battle of Gettysburg, as depicted in Michael Shaara's novel "The Killer Angels."
2,268 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper examines Michael Shaara's 1974 Civil War novel, "The Killer Angels." The paper specifically analyzes, compares and contrasts four major historical Civil War characters, as they are described and depicted within Shaara's book: General Robert E. Lee, General James Longstreet, Colonel Joshua L. Chamberlain and General George Pickett. The paper describes how these characters caused the Battle of Gettysburg to turn out as it did thereby determining the outcome of the Civil War.
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"General George Pickett, of these four key characters, is the character with the most pathos. Having yearned for a long time to prove himself and his men in battle, Pickett is finally ordered by Longstreet to charge, at Gettysburg, through the center of the Confederate Army, the result of a poor tactical move that ends in bloody disaster for Pickett and his men. Pickett is also a sympathetic character, due not so much to his strengths as a general or a person, but rather, to his eccentricities, foibles, and weaknesses. Of all of Shaara's characters, in fact, Pickett often seems the most human and three dimensional. Pickett is no academic star like General Lee, and was in fact so busy socializing, and therefore not studying, that he finished last in his class at West Point. In terms of his personality, unlike either the staid Lee or the sullen Longstreet, Pickett is "lovable, long haired, perfumed" and full of "exuberance" (Shaara, The Killer Angels, p. xvii). He is 38 years old, only three years younger than Longstreet but a full eight years older than the Union's main, unlikely, Battle of Gettysburg hero, Joshua Chamberlain. Still, in Shaara's descriptions of him, Pickett has a lively boyishness of character about him that the other four key characters lack."
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The Killer Angels, 2000.
This paper examines some of the moral issues that Michael Shaara's book, "The Killer Angels", raises and how these are related to ideals of leadership extolled and personified by those who lead the Battle of Gettysburg, especially George Meade.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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The following paper looks at a number of moral aspects of the Battle of Gettysburg as portrayed in the Shaara's book. By looking at these aspects of his book and of the battle the writer differentiates in some measure the reasons that the soldiers on the field had for fighting the war and the reasons generally given by historians.
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"Shaara neither attempts to vilify nor to excuse the officers or soldiers of the Confederacy (or the Union) but looks at them instead as individuals, many of whom were astonishingly brave and committed to their causes. Shaara allows us to see that although the war was in some wars about slavery and in some ways about the growing divide between the agrarian culture of the South as opposed to the industrial culture of the North, it was also about two groups of soldiers fighting for the survival of their homeland, their families, their farms, the places where they had played as children."
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"The Killer Angels", 2004.
A review and summary of Michael Shaara's "The Killer Angels".
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper reviews and summarizes Michael Shaara's fictional-historical account of four days of conflict between North and South during the Battle of Gettysburg. It explores the personal perspectives of three participants.
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"In "The Killer Angels" author Michael Shaara recreates a fictional-historical account of the Battle of Gettysburg a four-day period in June and July. The book opens with the first battle and extends through Pickett's Charge. Shaara argues that the reason for writing the novel that unfolds to us primarily through the personal perspectives of three of its participants was so that readers can know what it was like to be at the Battle what the weather was like, what men's faces looked like ..."
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"The Killer Angels", 2004.
Examines the portrayal of General Robert Lee in Michael Shaara's book on the Civil War.
809 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, $ 28.95
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The novel, ?The Killer Angels? by Michael Shaara, is a story depicting the courage and heroism of people involved in the Battle of Gettysburg, which took place in 1863 and, in the process, proves to be a lot more than a mere history lesson in Civil war. This paper focuses on how Shaara depicts the character of Confederate General Robert Lee. It also discusses the importance of studying individual battles in the American Civil War, as each battle had its own causes and reasons.
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"Robert Lee was an intelligent man who was well aware of his reasons for fighting this war and also understood the reasons that others had. He believed in giving every man enough freedom to stand for his own views and beliefs. On one occasion, while talking with Lt. General Longstreet, Robert lee explains that his sole reason for fighting was duty and obligation. He wanted to protect his people and winning or losing wasn?t his aim. He wasn?t for slavery or against it, but it was important for him to properly discharge his duties, which included siding with the South."
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'The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara, 2001.
Examines moral issues & ideals of leadership presented in 1993 Pulitzer Prize book. Focus on Battle of Gettysburg.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 31.95
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"Michael Shaara?s 1993 book The Killer Angels inspired a miniseries about the Battle of Gettysburg and won the author a Pulitzer Prize because of his even-handed and skillful treatment of the battle -? considered by almost all Civil War scholars to be a turning point in the war ?- as well as of the war itself and the place it holds in American history. This paper examines some of the moral issues that Shaara raises and how these are related to ideals of leadership extolled and personified those who lead the Battle of Gettysburg, especially George Meade and Joshua Chamberlain.
Shaara neither attempts to vilify nor to excuse the officers or soldiers of the Confederacy (or the Union) but looks at them instead as individuals, many of whom were astonishingly brave and committed to their causes. Shaara allows us to see that although the .."
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" The Killer Angels" ( Michael Shaara ), 1993.
Conflict resolution among officers & men involved in battle of Gettysburg.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 39.95
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" Conflict Resolution in The Killer Angels
A distinct method for resolving conflicts has been suggested in the book Getting to Yes. The first part of the method is to separate the people from the problem, making an effort to view the problem from the other side's perspective and understanding why the other side may feel strongly about the problem (Fisher & Ury, 1983, pp. 17-39). The second part requires that both sides focus on the interests of each party rather than the positions, looking past the positions established before negotiations and determining the true interests of each party (Fisher & Ury, 1983, pp. 40-55). The third part of the method requires the parties to invent options for mutual gain, coming up with new and inventive solutions to problems and gaining the trust of the other side (Fisher & Ury, 1983, pp. 56-80). The last part involves.."
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The Railroad Killer, 2004.
An examination of the infamous "Railroad Killer" known as Angel Maturino Resendez.
3,062 words (approx. 12.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper looks at Angel Maturino Resendez who is currently on death row for randomly and brutally murdering innocent persons all murdered approximately 100 yards or less away from the railroad tracks in which Resendez rode. It examines the profile of his victims as well as the search that led to his eventual capture.
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Introduction
The Victims
The Surrender
Investigative Techniques
Law Enforcement Officials
The Defense
Conclusion
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"Whether the final total of victims is 11 or 311, the fact remains that Angel Maturino Resendez terrorized the nation for nearly two years. He eluded local and state police, bounty hunters, Canadian law enforcement, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Although his criminal record extends well over a period of two decades, the years between 1997 and 1999 established Resendez as an extremely dangerous criminal that sought immediate apprehension. On June 21, 1999, less than one month before he turned himself in, Resendez earned a place on the FBI's ten most wanted fugitives list. He was the 457th person to be added to this list of notorious individuals, and with justifiable reason (FBI, 1999). "
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Angels, 2004.
An examination of angels and their purpose in life and religion.
1,927 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper provides a review of the relevant literature to determine the origin of angels, whether humans can become angels, and the duty or purpose of angels. It examines some angelic interactions with people from Genesis to Revelation and discusses whether angels should be worshipped or prayed to. It also looks at how humanity in general should live in light of this doctrine.
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Introduction
Review and Discussion
Can Humans Become Angels?
Duty or Purpose of Angels
Angelic Interaction with People from Genesis to Revelation
Should Angels be Worshipped or Prayed To?
How Should Humanity Live in the Light of this Doctrine
Conclusion
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"The primary function of angels is to praise and serve God and do his will. This is true of angels in both Christianity and Zoroastrianism, as well as in Judaism and Islam. The purpose of angels in the early accounts appears to be connected with the views of theologians who recognized the need for human forms and voices to convey the presence of the unseen God. ?In these stories, it is through angels that divine help comes to men. Abraham could promise his servant, about to set out on his search for a wife for Isaac, that ?the Lord, the God of heaven . . . will send his angel with you . . . and prosper your way?? (Genesis, chapter 24). Similarly, in his dream at Bethel, Jacob saw ?a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven, and behold the angels of God were ascending and descending on it,? suggesting that a primary purpose of angels was to deliver earthly news to heaven, thereby confirming their responsibilities as messengers (Genesis, chapter 28)."
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Angels in Catholic Doctrine, 2007.
An analysis of the history and duties of angels in this world according to Catholic doctrine.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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This paper discusses angels and the way that they are portrayed in Catholic doctrine. The paper begins with a general definition and discussion of the history of angels in religion. The paper goes on to discuss various opinions regarding the duties of angels and then discusses the references to angels in Scriptures. The paper concludes by discussing faith and belief in angels as they are not obviously visible in this world.
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Introduction
Angels and Cosmological Order
Angelic Offices
Freedom and Free Will in Angels: The Problem of Evil
Angels in Scripture
Angels as Guardians
Archangels
Faith
Conclusion/Further Thoughts
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"Belief in Angels is ultimately an act of faith because Angels are, in Pope John Paul II's words, "not proper to the visible world." However, their invisibility does not preclude their de facto existence, according to Catholic doctrine. Angels are presumed to exist, as they were created by God no differently than God created mankind. Their occasional appearance in bodily form may serve as some sort of proof for their existence, as does their presence throughout scripture. Catholic doctrine explicitly avers the existence of Angels, though they may be unseen. Angels exist in "truth," and their existence has been upheld by the Fourth Lateran Council as well as the First Vatican Council (Pope John Paul II). Therefore belief in Angels can be considered central to Catholic faith."
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Angels, 2005.
A discussion regarding the angels, and the role they play in this world or the world to come.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the existence of angels and their duties. According to this paper, people have reported that angels have protected them and guided them throughout difficult times. Are these reports true? Are angels real? When were angels created? What duties do they have? Studying angels is important to determine whether they do indeed exist, when and why they appear to different people and their role in the relationship with mankind and God.
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"Please God! Help me!" cried Chantal Lakey when he lost his footing on the Oregon coast. Then he saw a cloud of angels that helped him to climb down the mountain (Woodward and Underwood 52). Statistics show that many people believe in angels. "While the portion of Americans who believe in God has remained relatively steady at upward of 90 percent, increasing numbers of Americans also believe in heaven, hell, angels and the devil" (Rising Belief 14). More women believe in angels than men with the statistics showing 84% of women believing in angels compared to 72% of men (Rising Belief 14). People have reported that angels have protected them and guided them throughout difficult times. Are these reports true? Are angels real? When were angels created? What duties do they have?"
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Belief in Angels, 1999.
Examines psychology of those who believe in angels, religious interpretations, roles of angels & their messages.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 15 sources, $ 79.95
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" THE PSYCHOLOGY OF ANGELS
Introduction
Survey research indicates that substantial numbers of Americans believe in angels. For example, in a survey conducted by ABC News and the Washington Post (1994) on a national sample of 1,523 people, it was estimated that approximately 75 percent of the American public believed in angels; belief was not found to vary with ethnicity or political party.
There was some slight variance with respect to educational background, annual income, political ideology, age and gender; however, in all categories the numbers of believers remained high. Moreover, in another poll conducted by CBS News in 1993, the numbers were even higher with over 80 percent of the public not only believing in angels but believing that they personally.."
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