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Legend History and Contemporary Symbols, 2005.
An analysis of the meaning of the Chinese "Shanghai's Dogs and Chinese Not Admitted" signs.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This an analytical essay that looks at the legend, the history and the implications and symbolism of an alleged sigh that stood over the entrance of a Shanghai park in the early 20th century which stated "Dogs and Chinese Not Admitted". Although the existence of the sign has never been proven it is a good indicator of what was going on in the country at the time.
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Roman Legend and History, 2007.
This paper compares and contrasts Roman legends and actual history.
2,045 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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The paper discusses the history of the Roman Empire that is filled with legends and myths regarding Rome's most famous and infamous personalities and events. The paper explains that some of these legends are nothing but pure fantasy, while others, as many mythologists point out, have some basis in fact. Thus, the paper compares and contrasts specific individuals and events in order to separate fact from fiction and understand what is legend and what is true history. The paper explores the legends of Romulus and Remus, Aeneas, Emperor Nero and Byblos and Baalbek. The paper concludes that perhaps true history cannot be ascertained, since legends may be closer to the truth than what has come down to us in the form of so-called historical accuracy.
Outline:
Introduction
Romulus and Remus
The Founding of Rome and Aenus
Legends of Emperor Nero
Byblos and Baalbek
Conclusion
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"One of the greatest Roman legends allegedly began seven hundred and fifty-three years before the birth of Christ, to be exact, on the 21st of April. This day continues to be celebrated as the birthday of the city of Rome and the citizens of this once mighty city "date the beginning of the history of the world from that day, at least until the advent of Christianity created another legend" (Defrasne, 1965, 67). Many scholars agree that the ancient Romans, due to their passion to personalize everything connected with the city of Rome and its history, surmised that it had been founded by someone with a name similar to Romus and as early as the 5th century B.C.E. the city was already ascribed to a dark figure named Romulus."
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Michigan Auto Show: History, 2001.
A look at the Michigan Auto Show as a legend of automobile history in the United States.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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The history of the Michigan Auto Show (now re-named as the North American International Auto Show) dates back to 1899. This paper examines the growth of auto shows across the United States as this idea gain popularity. In first looks at how these became State and Tri-State shows, and points out historical milestones of this event. The economic impact of these shows are also examined.
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"In 1899 Metzeger and an associate formed the Tri State Sportsman's and Automobile Association and leased the Light Guard Armory in Detroit to organize a hybrid exhibition of sporting equipment and automobiles. At the first show, the major attractions were big-game trophies from Africa, fishing tackle and assorted sporting equipment, rather than automobiles. Metzeger was the only auto dealer in Detroit at the time and he placed two steam mobiles and two electric cars in the exhibition as an advertising gimmick. (Ibid.) In order to demonstrate the power and speed of his cars, Metzeger ran them on specially developed sets of rollers that were equipped with dials. The Detroit public was fascinated by the demonstration, besides 200 sportsmen who attended the exhibit. The show was a resounding success and took off. It was repeated in the next two years with a dog-show thrown in for added appeal."
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The History of Jazz, 2002.
Discussion of the history of jazz and of its legends.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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Some of the topics discussed in this paper are: Buddy Bolden, sources of the 'sound', privilege of sound, myths and legends in the history of jazz.
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Contemporary Music, 2002.
A paper which evaluates contemporary music and what constitutes good and bad contemporary music.
1,049 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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The paper argues against the cliche that contemporary music is without lasting significance. It shows that contemporary music is made up of a multitude of facets, including jazz, country-western and rock and roll. The paper discusses what constitutes good contemporary music, from its style to the source from which it springs. The paper also explores how one judges the cultural strength of a particular style of contemporary music. Finally, the paper looks at the inventive side of contemporary music, such as the use of instruments and lyrics.
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"A good example of contemporary music that served our culture well were the anthems and songs sung on 9/11/2001. A few songs were chosen again and again at ceremonies, gatherings, commemorations and fundraisers, and these songs had an even greater impact than the American flags that were waved in so many towns, in so many homes across the country. Although we have a national anthem, and a beautiful one, simpler songs often won the day. ?God Bless America? could not be more homespun in its words and simple melody. Like a poem of the people, it inspires and reverberates through the cultural fabric. Another song that was almost always performed was ?America the Beautiful.? The melody is simple and memorable, the words evoke the majesty and myth that is America?her spacious skies, her amber waves of grain?and the song inspires emotions that very few Americans can resist."
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The Contemporary Fine Art Markets, 2007.
This paper is an anthropological analysis of the contemporary fine art market based on Stuart Plattner's study, titled 'A Most Ingenious Paradox - the Market for Contemporary Fine Art' from "American Anthropologist".
2,270 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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This paper explains that Plattner's article, 'A Most Ingenious Paradox - the Market for Contemporary Fine Art', reports trends in the North American contemporary fine arts markets and in the commodification of fine art that reflect a neo-liberal environment of considerable new wealth and the culture of consumerism. The author points out that Plattner's orientation is one of participant-observation; a person exposed directly to the phenomenon of local fine art businesses and those who produce for them. The paper concludes that the local fine art markets are well established and profitable and that its artifacts may indicate a great deal regarding consumer tastes and behavior.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
An Informal Ethnography
The Decline of Authority
Economic Anthropology and Fieldwork in Toronto
Concluding Remarks
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"Few consumers can know much of why one piece of fine art in a local venue costs more than another, as producers know that few seem to purchase with an eye to buying something to appreciate in value, as opposed to buying due to personal preference. In local and regional markets, the artists that Plattner refers to as identity producers can have an involved philosophy towards what they produce of which consumers need not know, featuring ideas of contributing to a total cultural heritage rather than pursuing artistic fame or monetary success."
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Stories from American History, 2008.
A review of the book "The Mayflower Murderer & Other Forgotten Firsts in American History" by Peter F. Stevens.
991 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 0 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper explores the forgotten first events in American History, in Peter Stevens' book "The Mayflower Murderer & Other Forgotten Firsts in American History". The paper explains that Stevens' motivation for writing this book is to help the reader rediscover some of the missing links in American History. The paper looks at how the book is filled with many interesting stories of how women played a crucial role in the establishment of the country. The writer points out that Stevens has collected many photographs and sketches to describe each of the events to help revive the lost legends and give back recognition to those that should have been recognized for the first pieces of our American History. The writer recommends this book to anyone who loves history and all college students. The writer also suggests that this book is a good read for most men because it gives many accounts of some firsts that made America what it is today.
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"Stevens masterfully portrays his hand picked collection with seven parts to the book containing amazing details of these missing stories in history. The first part is "The New World and New Notions," filled with a murderer, pirates, first woman to demand a vote, and the first abolishment. The title story in the book, "The Mayflower Murderer", is the story of John Billington, a thirty-year-old Londoner who was trouble right from the start of the Mayflower's voyage. He was a tough, foul mouthed man who wangled his way and his family's way onto the Mayflower. The Author, describes how Billington was seen as a big brut, but as I read more about him, I realized that his intentions to his family were honorable. Everything that we read about this era when so many people wanted to take the long trip to the New World tells us that things were not very good in their homeland."
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Burdett A. Loomis' "The Contemporary Congress", 2006.
This paper discusses Burdett A. Loomis' "The Contemporary Congress", which examines the dynamics of the contemporary Congress and how these have changed from the ideal embodied in the Constitution and from the practices of earlier eras.
1,785 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper explains that Burdett A. Loomis' "The Contemporary Congress" begins his examination in the Thirteenth Congressional district in Pennsylvania, from 1992 to 1997, when the Republicans changed the make-up of Congress and gained control of the House of Representatives for the first time in years. The author points out that, although he also finds that a reasonably homogeneous party can overcome these tendencies, Loomis refers to the centrifugal Congress because there are a number of forces decentralizing it. The paper stresses that the forms of political institutions should serve the needs of the people they serve and should uphold and promote the values that these people want to elevate to special status.
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"Loomis discusses the changing nature of congressional politics, with the growth of lobbying as a way for special interests to reach legislators and to wield influence. Various social and economic pressures also operated to change the way policy is made and the budget is created and passed. The idea of balancing the budget is often raised, but this is rarely achieved. Even when it is, other forces may prevent a balanced budget from achieving what leaders think it will achieve."
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The History of Evil Symbols, 2000.
A study of various common symbols with evil connotations.
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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This paper explores the origins of evil symbols including the pentagram, the eye (the evil eye, the third eye), the horns, the cross, the ankh, the number "6" and the snake. It investigates the reason why these common symbols have become associated with evil in today's society. The paper includes many high quality images of the symbols.
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Table of Contents
The History of Evil Symbols
The Eye, The Evil Eye, The Third Eye
Horns
The Cross
666
The Snake, The Serpent
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"There are many symbols commonly found in art, architecture, and literature which are associated with evil. These symbols have come to denote evil or are used to add evil meaning to otherwise ordinary things, yet the true origin of such symbols is historically not linked to evil at all."
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Contemporary Management Theories, 2006.
An examination of the effectiveness of contemporary management theories.
2,687 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 80.95
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This paper examines the many theories and processes of contemporary management theory and explains the benefits and drawbacks of implementing these theories. The paper explains two of these theories - contingency theory and systems theory - in detail. The writer discusses how all of the contemporary management theories are somehow related to another. The writer then suggests that in order to understand these differences, organizations must become a 'learning organization' and be efficient in their knowledge management. The writer further notes that there are limitations to some of these theories as they are still currently being researched, developed and revised as time passes. The writer concludes that the beauty of contemporary management theory is that it allows us to combine, experiment and find best alternatives in dealing with today's managerial problems.
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"Management has been around since the beginning of human civilization, way back to the Egyptian times. The earlier years of the last century gave birth to the first theories in approaching management, which we today classify as the classical perspective. During that time management theorists "conceptualise organisations as machines, and workers as cogs within those machines" (Davidson et al. 2006, p. 21). This view gradually evolved into behavioural perspectives theories. The behavioural theories incorporated the elements of "individual attitudes and behaviours" as well as the "group processes" (Davidson et al. 2006, p. 22). At present we now look at management at a contemporary perspective. Contemporary theories "seek to derive value for the organisation" (Davidson et al. 2006, p. 26) by trying to interpret the "today's organizational environments" through the use of past and current perspectives."
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Symbols of 'Great Expectations', 2007.
This paper analyzes specific symbols in Charles Dickens' classic novel 'Great Expectations'.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that 'Great Expectations' contains specific symbols to represent the themes of the novel. The writer points out that these themes include: the importance of money to happiness, the importance of money to the quality of a person, the influence of the past on the present, the administration of justice and the definition of true love which could be romantic or filial. The writer shows how Dickens conveys these themes through his continued used of certain symbols in the novel. The writer concludes that Dickens artfully draws the symbols of clothing, prisons and the blacksmith's forge through the novel and intertwines them to validate the themes that he wanted his readers to take from this work.
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"Just as Miss Havisham dresses the part of the bride, Pip when he comes into money feels that he must dress the part of the gentleman so he goes to the tailor, Mr. Trabb. Pip finds Mr. Trabb over his breakfast and the tailor sees no reason to get up for a commoner like Pip. As soon as Mr. Trabb finds out that Pip's station in life has been elevated, he becomes subservient and fawns over Pip while showing him a variety of fabrics. Dickens uses this scene to illustrate how people will change their attitude due to money. Pip sees himself as important as does Mr. Trabb now that he has money."
"Pip's extravagance in clothing continues during the next several years when he is in London, and it adds significantly to his debt. He is very materialistic as a young man. He is also critical of others who do not dress as well. When Joe comes to see him, Pip feels uncomfortable due to Joe's country manners and rough appearance."
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Cars as Status Symbols, 2008.
This paper discusses material culture and looks at how cars are used as status symbols.
838 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This essay explores the social symbolism that is involved with cars and argues that cars are used by many individuals as status symbols. More specifically, the paper asserts that cars are used to convey a wide range of information about the identity and position in society of the person driving the car. The paper maintains that cars are not just vehicles, they are status symbols. They actually represent two different things. On a very general level they represent economic wealth. On a second level they represent masculinity, power and vitality. The writer concludes that cars, like many aspects of material culture, are used to create identities.
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"What this means is that we often use products to create identities for ourselves. For example, someone wishing to be thought of as a sports fanatic will buy clothing based on sports teams. This means that consumer products become symbols for who we think we are or at the very least who we want people to think we are.
"The question that must be asked at this point is how do cars fit into this symbolic framework? Cars require a large number of resources to operate. A whole range of lifestyles and industries have developed that are directly connected to cars. Probably one of the most important developments has been the creation of suburbs."
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Contemporary Regulatory Policy", 2002.
A look at the fate of regulation in in Mark Eisner's study "Contemporary Regulatory Policy".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper is a report on Mark Eisner et al.'s 2000 study of regulation and political economy, "Contemporary Regulatory Policy". The book addresses contemporary financial regulations in the U.S., as well as energy, environment, workplace, consumer products, and telecommunications regulations, and how these policies are formed and enacted.
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Mary Douglas?s "Natural Symbols: Explorations in Cosmology", 2004.
Book report and discussion of the core thesis of Douglas's major work, "Natural Symbols: Explorations in Cosmology".
969 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper critiques and analyzes Mary Douglas's major work, "Natural Symbols: Explorations in Cosmology", and looks at the main thesis of the book, which revolves around the idea that rules of physical body turn into natural symbols for decoding the norms of the society.
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"Douglas believes natural symbols play an important role in determining the nature of various social and religious rituals and practices. How we perceive a norm is connected with how we view bodily functions and vice versa. In this book, the author gives us an explanation of how our perception of human bodily functions is an extension of different social experiences."
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Contemporary Stress, 2008.
An examination of contemporary stressors in children and adolescents.
1,026 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 36.95
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This paper examines how current findings estimate that a large amount of children and adolescents have significant mental health problems, which are exasperated by contemporary stress. It includes information about contemporary stressors in children and adolescents, the importance of the developmental stages related to these stressors, and different ways to help children and adolescents deal with everyday stressors.
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"Children and adolescents shared the exposure to psychosocial stressors that include: life at home (parents, lifestyle, marital and financial status, and neglect), school (bulling, academic performance, peer relationships, teacher-student relationship), personal stressors (abuse, relationships, and physical changes). These stressors will impact the social and individual functioning. In young children may be difficult to distinguish from symptoms of minor illness. Some symptoms of stress are signs of irritability, sleeping, toileting or eating difficulties, fearfulness, difficulties adapting to change in routine and clinginess, or use of key words such as "sad" or "afraid." As children get older, their responses to stress may include more attention-seeking behaviors, mood changes, avoidance of certain activities, school refusal or changes in the quality of schoolwork, sleeping difficulties and physical complaints (headache, stomachache). "
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