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"King Leopold's Ghost", 2005.
This paper discusses Adam Hochschild's "King Leopold's Ghost" about the avaricious activities of Leopold II, King of the Belgian, in the Congo.
1,415 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 47.95
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This paper explains that Adam Hochschild's "King Leopold's Ghost" is a brilliant historical account of how Leopold II, King of the Belgian, carved a personal empire and fortune from the Congo and how Edmund Morel, a clerk for the Elder Dempster shipping company, led an international campaign to expose the monarch's criminal enterprise. The author points out that Leopold's single-minded ambition, adroit diplomacy, skillful corruption and ruthless brutality brought him, already one of Europe's wealthiest men, untold riches, while for the Congolese people it brought only unbelievable suffering. The paper states that the "ghost" in the book's title relates to (1) after Leopold's death, rumors abounded that he had not really died but instead had gone to live in the Congo or (2) a more plausible claim emerged that Leopold's ghost would return to haunt the Congo for more than three decades after independence in the form of Mobutu Sese Seku, also a master criminal driven by vampire avarice.
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"From the start, Leopold's Congo administration required Congolese labor, at first as portage to carry ivory, then to construct the railway. With the commercial emphasis switching to rubber, the Congo Free State was faced with a problem. Obviously, the state could purchase ivory, or seize it at the point of a gun, but it was impossible to oversee the harvesting of rubber latex, Its collection required going deep into the rain forests to find the rubber vines. So the Congo Free State's militias, the Force Publique, developed a brutal system which involved raiding villages and seizing women and children as hostages, only releasing them when the men brought in quotas of rubber."
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"King Leopold's Ghost" by Adam Hochschild, 2002.
An analysis of Hochschild's book which tells the story of the annexation and development of the Congo by King Leopold of Belgium.
1,254 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses how Hochschild shows how Leopold not only plundered the region and decimated the population, he also showed amazing media savvy for his time and cultivated an image quite counter to what he was really doing to Africa and its people. It is shown that Leopold was not the only European leader taking the resources of Africa from a people who did not have sufficient power to resist, but his rule over the Congo was especially rapacious and destructive.
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"The map of Africa was cut up like a jigsaw puzzle by Europeans during the last part of the nineteenth-century for a variety of reasons. In 1876 the French initiate begun in Senegal attempted to revitalize France expansionist policy of colonization. By drafting treaties with the locals they expanded their colony and threatened the plans of the King of Belgium, fearing the expanding role of France, Britain began to recognize old claims that Portugal had on certain colonies and the whole matter concerned the Germans who while not wanting to colonize felt a need to protect their commercial interests. Ultimately this led to the Berlin Conference of 1884-5. The Conference recognized Leopold of Belgium's claim to the Belgian Congo and Zaire, French rights to equatorial Africa and freedom of trade throughout the region which was desired by the Germans. Britain was acknowledged to have claim on the lower Niger, France on the upper Niger. The conference also required a formal method of future European claims to Africa than the methods used by Britain in the past."
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"King Leopold's Ghost", 2003.
A discussion of Hochschild's book about the the king of Belgium.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper presents a discussion of Hochschild's book, "King Leopold's Ghost", that reveals the barbaric and murderous control of the Belgian Congo by King Leopold II of Belgium whom the author terms a mass murderer who established a rule of terror in the Congo.
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"King Leopold II of Belgium represents one of the worst mass murderers in history. Leopold was not content to be the King of Belgium, a territory roughly equating in size to the state of Maryland. Every action taken by Leopold was subjected ..."
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King Leopold, 2001.
This paper looks at the mass killings in the Congo that were committed by King Leopold, the king of Belgians.
1,425 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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This essay uses Adam Hochschild?s book," King Leopold?s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa," in order to explore the role of various people responsible for the mass killings in the Congo in 1979. The author details the conflict, the history of the region, the players, both local and foreign, whose knowledge and decency exposed the massacre and its cover-up by King Leopold.
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"Just as Leopold and his aides were involved in the exploitation of the country, there was one man who actively worked towards exposing this tragedy thereby forcing Leopold to give the people of Congo their independence. His name was Edmund D. Morel, a British shipping company clerk who noticed that ships coming from Congo carried valuables like ivory and rubber but those that went back contained nothing but soldiers and arsenal. This made him suspicious and so he resigned from his job to form the Congo Reform Association (CRA), an organization that made the horrors of the Congo region public. Morel used information smuggled out by missionaries such as William Sheppard and George W. Williams, the former being later involved in a libel suited filed against him by Leopold."
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"King Leopold?s Ghost", 2004.
This is a short analysis of the content and historical merit of "King Leopold?s Ghost" by Adam Hochschild.
915 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper examines the book, ?King Leopold?s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa?. It explains how it is an account of what befell the nation now known as Congo during the years of Belgian colonial rule in the early years of the 20th century.
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"At the beginning of the twentieth century, it was becoming a commonly accepted belief among the European powers that colonial possessions enhanced the prestige of the nations that held them. King Leopold II, wishing to elevate Belgium to a higher status in the European community of nations, had his eyes upon Africa. Of course, there were also more practical reasons to play the imperial game, namely to build personal wealth and to accumulate personal power. With the major colonial states more interested in the coastal African states, Leopold managed to colonize the Congo, using public statements about his humanitarian concerns for the slave trade in the Congo and the drive to spread Christianity in the area to disguise his real intentions."
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The Congo Free State, 2007.
A comparison of Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" and Adam Hochschild's "King Leopold's Ghost."
1,257 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper describes the atrocities committed in the Congo Free State and further compares how they were represented in two works of literature: Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" and "Adam Hochschild's "King Leopold's Ghost". The author explores how, although Joseph Conrad and Adam Hochschild both deal with the violent imperialism of the Congo, they also have different understandings and perspectives on its historic impact. The brutal rule of King Leopold of Belgium over the Congo is described in both works. The author concludes that Conrad and Hochschild both agree that the Congo Free State was a primary example of the horrors of colonization.
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" The Congo Free State was a private colony owned by the King of Belgium King Leopold 1st. Known historically as a place of brutal repression and exploitation of Africans by Europeans seeking personal motivations of greed, it is depicted by both Hochschild and Conrad. King Leopold killed many of the native people that were not only treated as slaves, but brutally in a way that was far worse than other instances of slavery. King Leopold went to great lengths to colonize the colony and use explorers for his own personal gain. King Leopold lied to the world convincing them he would give power to the native people and treat them well and better than other European nations, but instead turned to colonial notions in order to maximize profitability and take advantage of his holdings. Thus sets the stage for the portrayal of the dehumanizing impact of colonization and imperialism."
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David Orr and Aldo Leopold, 2005.
Compares views on ethics and economics in books by David Orr and Aldo Leopold.
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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David Orr and Aldo Leopold have overlapping views about ethics and economics in their books. Throughout David Orr's book, "Ecological Literacy," Orr often refers and agrees with Leopold about an assortment of subjects. David Orr has a sense of respect for Leopold and his views ranging from education to economics. The paper shows that, throughout Aldo Leopold's book, "A Sand County Almanac," Leopold portrays a deep understanding of ecology and the wilderness while taking the reader on a journey of the land. The paper examines how Orr and Leopold have many views on the environment that overlap throughout their books.
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"Throughout the second part of Orr's book he discusses the role of education and what it must play in a person's life. Orr (1992) stresses that, "all education is environmental education,"(p.). and quotes Leopold throughout this part of the book numerous times. Orr believes that education must help students get acquainted with deeper causes of crises that lie ahead in their future, such as sustainability. He (1992) discusses the ecological literacy and sustainability and believes that "failure to develop ecological literacy is a sin of omission and of commission," (p., Orr). Orr believes "we" need to know the basics about the earth and how it works before "we" learn about anything else, if this does not happen students will start to believe that ecology is unimportant, unlike history, math, and science. He also feels that students only learn what is sufficient to get through classes, but do not do anything about ecological deterioration."
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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".
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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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Ghost Dance and Wounded Knee, 2006.
A paper on the Ghost Dance religion and its role in the Wounded Knee massacre.
6,069 words (approx. 24.3 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 143.95
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This paper describes the Ghost Dance religion and how it spread to Native American tribes. The paper discusses the history of the Native Americans from the time of Andrew Jackson until the Wounded Knee massacre, and demonstrates how the Native Americans were pushed farther and farther westward, and eventually limited to a very small area. The paper explains how the United States army and government's fear of the Ghost Dance religion led to the Wounded Knee massacre, describing the events of the massacre, and the political issues surrounding the massacre and the Ghost Dance religion.
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"James Mooney writes in The Ghost-Dance Religion and the Sioux Outbreak of 1890 that the essential part of the teaching of the Ghost Dance is the doctrine that the world is old and worn and the time is near for its renewal (Mooney 661). The Ghost Dance was an American Indian religious revivalist movement that spread through the Plains Indians and other ethnic groups during the 1890's and due to a culmination of events is forever linked to the Wounded Knee massacre of 1890 (Ghost pp)."
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"The Holy Ghost People?, 2005.
This paper describes Peter Adair's documentary film "The Holy Ghost People", which explores the mysterious culture of Appalachian snake-handlers.
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This paper explains that Peter Adair's documentary film "The Holy Ghost People" is about people in a Pentecostal church in West Virginia who claim to receive the Holy Ghost as a source of power and happiness, and, when possessed by the Holy Ghost, their bodies jerk and they speak in unintelligible languages. The author points out that the main message, which Adair's cinematography is trying to convey, is that people can express their emotions without using words. The paper relates that the most telling shot in the entire documentary is the last one in which the camera focuses on the bloody cloth, which the man is using to wipe his hand thus showing the real danger, but the man, who was bitten by a poisonous snake, stays calm.
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"One interesting aspect, for me, was that I couldn't understand some of what people either said or sang, partly because of their accents, partly because of the muffled sound quality. However, this added to the feeling of intrigue and made me focus more on the tone of the songs and voices and rely more on body language and other visual stimuli. The few shots of the area in West Virginia this documentary was shot in tells a lot about who these people are. It is barren, poor, and run down. These people are disenfranchised and suffering under poverty. Even the trees cannot bear leaves, life is so cold. This is the reality of the snake handling people."
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Ghosts in Literature, 2002.
A study of the ghost characters in literary works of "The Spanish Tragedy ? and ?Hamlet?.
3,090 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This extensive paper presents a detailed exploration of ghosts in the stories of "The Spanish Tragedy" by Thomas Kyd and Shakespeare?s ?Hamlet?. It demonstrates how the writers use the ghosts as the pivotal character that guides and drives the action of the story. The paper describes that plots of each story revolves around the death of someone who comes back as a ghost, and seeks revenge for their murder.
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Introduction
Similarities
Differences
Conclusion
References
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"Throughout history writers have used unusual methods to illustrate points if their work that they want the reader to understand. In two classic works of literature a ghost was used to provide many of the needed details to the story that would have been unknown otherwise. In ?The Spanish Tragedy ?and in ?Hamlet? there were ghosts to provide the foundation for many of the stories actions. Without the ghosts much of the things that occurred would not make any sense to the reader. While they each uses a ghost for the purpose of information provision the ghosts and the use of the ghosts have differences as well as similarities."
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"The Ghost Dance", 2004.
A review of the book, "The Ghost Dance: Ethno-History and Revitalization" by Alice Beck Kehoe.
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This paper discusses Alice Beck Kehoe's book, "The Ghost Dance: Ethno-history and Revitalization", claiming that although it covers a relatively small slice of a much greater historical period, it has indeed become an enduring work. The paper presents this work as a short read focusing upon only one Native-American nation and in an overall scheme of the broader anthropological study that comes under the heading of "Ghost Dancing of the Grand Canyon". Moreover, the paper explains that the work does indeed have some detractors among which are the eastern Native-American nations.
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Book Report Thesis Statement
Ethnography
The Case Study Approach
Revitalization
The Main Detractor
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"The anthropological science of ethnography is a widely accepted methodology for the study of a particular cultural. It entails a lengthy study of a particular culture such as Ms Kehoe is accomplishing in her work using the tools of detailing "oral histories," "written histories," "face to face interviews," and "media resources." Using these factors and others, such as "studies of specific geographical locations and their influences," "photography," along with many other factors to arrive at as an accurate characterization of an Ethnic History of a given group as possible. The Ethnography Ms Kehoe uses are the locations along the Colorado River System that is the home of the Native American Paiute (sic) Nation. The story, seen through the eyes of Mr. James Mooney of the Smithsonian Institution begins with an explanation of the "Ghost Dance Religion," as explained to him beginning of New Years Day of 1892. Furthermore, this context along with the many "Illustrations," and "References," in use by Ms Kehoe carries the study forward through massacres at Wounded Knee of 1896 and 1973."
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Ghost Sickness, 2004.
A brief description of this condition known as Ghost Sickness, which is prevalent in Native Americans.
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An examination of the cultural context in which Ghost Sickness takes place today and explains that it has deep historical roots in the history of indigenous Indians. Many of these groups perceived themselves as living in a universe pervaded by powerful, mysterious spiritual beings and forces that underlay and supported human life. In order to survive, this paper explains that they believed it was necessary to acknowledge these spiritual powers in all aspects of their lives, but there were also spiritual beings to be avoided. Native Americans of the Southwest, in particular, such as the Navajo and Apache, dreaded contact with ghosts, who were thought to resent the living.
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"Some American Indians believe that Ghost Sickness can be caught from either the dead, the sight of the corpse or their possessions (Apache). Therefore, groups such as the Apaches buried their dead on the same day as they died. They also tried to reduce to a minimum the amount of time the living spent in contact with the dead. Some belongings were placed with the body and usually the dead person?s favorite horse was killed at the grave site. The rest of their possessions were then burned and the family moved their house to a new site. The relatives never went near the grave and to mention the name of the dead was strictly forbidden."
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Ghost Stories, 2007.
An analysis of the use of the theme of ghosts in the short stories of Edith Wharton and Henry James.
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This paper examines the strange occurrences of scepters throughout Edith Wharton's short stories "Afterward" and "The Lady Maid's Bell," and Henry James' short stories "The Turn of the Screw" and "The Jolly Corner". It discusses how ghosts prove to be elusive in all four short stories: some characters can see them while others cannot. The ghosts seem to make their appearance known to only a select few.
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"However, ghosts serve distinct purposes in each of these four stories. James' "The Jolly Corner" is the only story of the four in which the protagonist is haunted by his own ghost and for whom the ghost delivers a poignantly personal message. In all the other three stories, the ghosts' presence concerns characters other than the protagonist. For example, in James' "The Turn of the Screw," the ghosts of Miss Jessel and Peter Quint alarm the current governess of her charges' coming-of-age. The ghosts' presence pertains directly to the children's lives and not that of the new governess, even though the narrator becomes profoundly affected and frightened. Similarly, in "The Lady Maid's Bell," Emma Saxon's ghost frightens Hartley but warns her not of her own doom but that of Mrs. Brympton. "
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Parapsychology:Dis-Proving Ghosts, 2006.
An argumentative essay proving that ghosts do not exist.
2,135 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper takes a look at the scientific explanations for the appearance of ghosts. The paper disputes the supernatural origins of ghosts and offers reasonable and scientific theories for the well-known phenomenon that occurs at a haunting.
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"One case in particular proves the power of imagination and suggestion in regards to those who are searching for proof that ghosts do exist. Arthur Machen, a journalist and author of paranormal fiction wrote a fictional account of the British Army's retreat from the occupying German forces from Mons, France in 1914. Machen reported in a "fanciful" tale that phantom archers and soldiers from a medieval battle between the English and French from many centuries before. The ghosts, according to Machen, supplied a "rear guard" that allowed the English withdrawal and even caused some casualties within the Germans.
Problem was the fiction quickly became "fact" as reports came in from the soldiers on the field about the "angels" assisting their efforts. Even when Machen decried the whole story as a work of fiction, people kept sending him reports of the Angels. Even after the war, a German officer claimed a horse "rear up" and tossed him off after being startled by the ghostly soldiers. (Didier, 2007)"
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