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Mae West, 1994.
Life, career, major roles & legacy of this American actress/sex symbol.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 8 sources, $ 127.95
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" It is interesting to note the absurd places where the battle lines of freedom are sometimes drawn: the cost of tea in Boston, a funny-looking house painter from Austria, a busty lusty "belle dame sans merci" named Mae West. Mae West, n?e Mae West (nobody ever had to invent an interesting bio for her), was the vaudeville comedienne who conquered Broadway in the 1920s, saved Paramount Pictures in the 1930s, and - almost single-handedly - took on the censors of artistic freedom with every movie she made. And to look at her legacy now: almost forgotten beyond nostalgia for a "camp queen," her pictures dated and denuded of their controversial context, remembered in the 1990s primarily as a warning of what Madonna threatens to become. Nevertheless, for a brief period in the 1930s Mae West was the line in the sand drawn between those supporting "decency in America" and those.."
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The "Wild West", 2002.
An insight into the facts and myths of the "Wild West" as seen in "The Way to the West" by Elliott West and "The American West: The Modern Vision" by Patricia Janis Broder.
1,677 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 54.95
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This paper gives an historical insight into the history of what has become known as the "Wild West" by the review of two books, "The Way to the West" by Elliott West and "The American West: The Modern Vision" by Patricia Janis Broder. It examines how both authors present us with an explanation of the incursions of the white settlers into what was then the West and the process through which the West became a place where people could live out their dreams. It examines the shift from traditional hunting and gathering strategies of the American Indians to the agrarian nature of the settlers and the economics of making a living in the West. Both books also look at the myths about the West that have grown out of the facts.
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"It has become fashionable in recent years to scoff at the myth of the West and to replace this myth with history. This is in large measure what West has set out to do. He is intent on telling a real story about a real place, and in particular in telling an environmental story about the fragility of the Plains, with their uncertain and limited rainfall. Looking at a part of the country that was once the West ? Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming ? West looks very carefully at the historical record of the place, at what lured families from the East, what made them stay or move on, what made them succeed or fail."
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Benjamin West, 2007.
An examination of the techniques employed by painter, Benjamin West, in "The Death of General Wolfe" and "Death on the Pale Horse".
1,467 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper discusses the background and works of painter, Benjamin West. It begins by describing his rise to the level of an internationally recognized painter and then discusses in detail, some of his works. The paper describes West's techniques in "The Death of General Wolfe" and "Death on the Pale Horse." It ends with the writer's personal reflections on West's artwork and the meaning they convey.
Table of Contents:
I. Benjamin West
Portrait of Benjamin West
II. The Death of General Wolfe
A Touch of Bright
III. Death on a Pale Horse
IV. Who Immortalized Whom?
Personal Reflections
V. Present Treasures
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"The Death of General Wolfe, an oil painted on canvas in 1770 by West, depicts James Wolfe's final moments during the 1759 Battle of Quebec, of the Neoclassical era. General Wolfe is reported to be portrayed West as a Christ-like figure in a triangular composition. ("The Death of General Wolfe") Benjamin West's prominence increased with his painting, The Death of General Wolfe, which portrayed the last moments of Wolfe, an English hero, on September 13, 1759. This visual symbol of the conquest of Canada during the triumph over the French at Quebec won West a massive amount of fame. In fact, James Northcote (1746-1831), who did not admire West, reportedly noted that anytime anyone spent five minutes with West, they would hear about his Wolfe."
"As West did not adhere to stringent prescriptions in color choices, some observers are taken aback that "The Death of General Wolfe" includes bright colors. The vivid hues' deep character, nevertheless, reconcile with this painting's tragic theme, while the "painterly sky" echoes the turbulence and tragedy occurring on the battlefield. Religious connections are embellished as the flag, with the arms of the men on the left stretched out, making a cross, reflecting "La Pieta,' a painting presenting the Christ being struck down. ("The Death of General Wolfe")"
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Fannie Mae Scandal and Corporate Governance, 2004.
Details the recent corporate governance scandal at Fannie Mae and the changes in corporate governance that were made as a result.
3,000 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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The Federal National Mortgage Association or Fannie Mae, a government chartered company, provides mortgages for low-incomes persons. Following an introduction, this paper provides information about Fannie Mae, including background information on the corporate governance scandal where top executives manipulated accounting to hit targets and receive lucrative bonuses. Thirdly, recent changes in corporate governance including the Sarbanes Oxley Act are discussed. Additionally some recommended changes in corporate governance at Fannie Mae are included.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Background of Fannie Mae Scandal
Issue
Recent Changes in Corporate Governance Which May Help Elevate Problems
Recommended Changes in Corporate Governance for Fannie Mae
Conclusion
References
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"Corporate governance, or the way a company is managed, can make or break that company as well as affect lenders, stockholders, and the market as a whole. Corporate governance is best defined as the means by which stockholders ensure that officers and directors will act in the best interest of the corporation instead of in their own best interest. Corporations set up a board of directors and appoint officers to run the company, although the true owners of the company are the stockholders whose money is at stake. It is the officers which play a substantial role in determining whether or not stockholders get a return on their investment. Stockholders entrust the officers to do what is right for the company as well as keep them informed of the financial state of the company through proper reporting. Although the corporation has significant control over the reporting process, there are strict rules which it is required to follow. Sometimes, however, accounting principles are violated by corporate officers in order to increase their own compensation in the form of bonuses".
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West Germany and the Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia, 2001.
A description of West German attempts to open political and economic relations with Eastern Europe brought about by the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.
1,240 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 2 sources, $ 42.95
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This paper deals with the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. The author examines the historical relationship between West Germany and the former Soviet Union from the Cold War period. The paper discusses the opening of economic ties between West Germany and the rest of Western Europe.
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"The war in Vietnam greatly increased US government spending on weapons and other supplies, the demand for which American industry could not fully meet. To fill the rest of the orders, the US turned to the other Western industrialized countries, in many cases West Germany and Japan. This increased spending helped jumpstart the economies of these countries, moving both West Germany and Japan from debtor to creditor nations as they achieved large trade surpluses. As it grew more powerful economically, West Germany took a more independent path politically."
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Nathanel West, 2001.
This paper looks at the life and works of the author, Nathanel West.
1,305 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper is an in-depth examination of American novelist, Nathanel West. The author gives us a brief biography of Mr. West, who was part of the first generation of American authors who split their time evenly between New York and Hollywood. According to the author, "The Day of the Locust," Mr. West's most famous novel is a reflection of his view of the American family at the time. The author uses examples from the novel to show the parallels between these characters and West's own life in Hollywood.
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"Hackett already has a sense that the world he lives in is spiritually dead, but he cannot help dreaming that he may rise above it. Bit-part actress Faye Greener?s entire life is constructed around Hollywood fantasy without any sense of irony. This is true even of the parts of her life that are not lived upon the screen. ?One evening they talked about what she did with herself when she wasn?t working as an extra. She told him that she often spent the whole day making up stories?she would go over them in her mind, as though they were a pack of cards?While she admitted that her method was too mechanical for the best results and that it was better to slip into a dream naturally, she said that any dream was better than no dream?? (104) This provides a metaphor for the entire manufactured film industry. Hollywood, West suggests, fashions unnatural and mechanical dreams people consume because they have no other identities."
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Social Change and "Ode to the West Wind", 2008.
A discussion of Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "Ode to the West Wind" and how it reflects his views on social change.
1,440 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper examines the concept of change and revolution in Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "Ode to the West Wind". The paper points out that Shelley's poetry and theories embody many of the characteristics that typify the Romantic period, such as the rejection of social norms and conventions, as well as themes of dejection, loss and alienation. The paper asserts that the poem is a lamentation of the loss brought on to nature through the west wind during the winter months. However, at the same time, the speaker seeks refuge in the anticipated regeneration of nature which occurs in the spring through the same force of the west wind. The paper concludes that, through this similar process, Shelley exults in the idea that his poem will have a similar influence on society and future generations as the west wind has on nature.
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"The second section of this poem, which includes stanzas four and five, reveals that Shelley is able to seek delight in the fact that his writings could potentially have similar consequences to society as the West Wind has on nature. In the fourth stanza, Shelley expresses his desire for nature as he prays to a greater force by saying "Oh lift me as a wave, a leaf, a cloud" (53). This plea by Shelley exemplifies the power that he believes nature possesses, as he now feels inferior to the power inherited in nature and begs for nature's mercy. Moreover, Shelley comes to the realization that the only way in which he can ultimately acquire the power of the wind is through the process of death, as with death, come rebirth in the naturalistic realm. This is evident as Shelley proclaims "I fall upon the thorns of life! I bled!" (54). Shelley then shows his understanding of the inevitability of his death as he state "A heavy weight of hours has chained and bowed/ One too like thee--tameless, and swift, and proud" (55-56). Not only does Shelley understand this inevitability, but he reveals that he may be undeserving of the inevitable death as he has been "chained" to the confinement of humanity, in which Shelley himself will not regenerate even though he is an individual of pride. He also appears to be attempting to plea with the wind, as he parallels himself to the personification that he gave to the wind such as wild and tameless."
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Stakeholder Analysis at South West Airlines, 2007.
An analysis of the relationship between the stakeholders and their roles at South West Airlines.
2,966 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 87.95
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This paper presents a strategic analysis of South West Airlines. It identifies various stakeholders and their relationship with each other. It also looks at their effect on the success or failure of the strategy of South West airlines. The paper discusses the background of South West Airlines and moves through its strategic planning process and identifies the various stakeholders' roles in the strategic planning process of the airlines. The paper concludes with recommendations for the airline.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Project Background
Project Stakeholders
Stakeholders at South West Airlines
Relationship between Various Stakeholders At Southwest Airlines
Conclusions
Recommendations
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"US Congress passed an Airline Deregulation Act 1978. This law permitted inter-state air flights. Southwest's attempt to become an inter -state airline soon faced political obstacles. Southwest wanted to operate all its inter -state flights from Love Field Airport, which was very close to downtown Dallas. On the other hand all other airlines operated their flights from Dallas Forth Worth (DFW) airport, which was far away from main city. Fearing that Southwest will be able to get larger number of passengers on inter-state routes, its rival airlines with the aid of Fort Worth Congressman Jim Wright tried to pass a law banning all inter state flights from Love Field Airport. Southwest bosses Kelleher and Collin in a counter action, succeeded in winning support of influential Senators -the members of upper House of Congress. The lawmakers supporting the two sides then negotiated an agreement, which is known as Love Field Compromise. Jim Wright's attempt to use Congressional opinion against inter-state flights from love Field and counter action taken by pro-South-West Senator with regard to using the Love Field airport is an example of how Political Institution like the U.S Congress and politicians can influence business environment either by creating opportunity or blocking it."
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Opportunity for All in the American West, 2008.
An analysis, through fiction and history, of the opportunities and challenges that faced those who moved to the American West.
2,015 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of the American West in fiction and history. Specifically it discusses to what extent the U.S. West has been a place of opportunity for all. The paper concludes that in reality, the American West was a land of opportunity for many, but for others, it was simply a place of hard work, little gain, oblivion, and despair.
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"In conclusion, many emigrants found exactly what they were looking for when they headed west. They found wealth, opportunity, and a new life. Even those who did not discover gold often found success in the West in the form of business, industry, and innovation that helped them become pillars of the community. Eventually, families were reunited and the West became settled, citified, and "home." For others, they only found despair, defeat, and suffering in the West. Some died without ever seeing their families again, others attempted to farm fallow land, and still others never found the gold and the pot at the end of the rainbow they were so desperately seeking. The West was not the same for everyone who traveled there, but it is still so romanticized in fiction and history that it still retains some of that rainbow-glow in the minds of many Americans. As Johnson states at the end of her narrative, "There is so much that we have not yet learned from the Gold Rush. If we can remember it differently, perhaps we can use that memory to different ends" (Johnson 344)."
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West Nile Virus, 2002.
A discussion of West Nile Virus, its causes, symptoms and preventative measures.
815 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper examines the West Nile Virus, a form of encephalitis only found in the United States within the last three years which is spread by mosquitoes. West Nile Virus has infected far more people than has been reported in the media because most people have either very mild symptoms or none at all. It describes the main symptoms such as a fever with some gastro-intestinal discomfort and shows how the elderly are the most susceptible. It looks at problems in actually diagnosing the disease properly due to the vagueness of the symptoms, physicians cannot tell from a physical examination alone whether the person has the disease or not, the only definate way is through a blood test. Since as yet there is no vaccine against the disease for humans, the only way to prevent the disease is to prevent mosquito bites. It provides a number of suggestions for people to minimize their risk for acquiring West Nile Virus.
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"When people are outdoors, they should use insect repellent with DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide). This chemical has been proven in research to be the most effective mosquito repellant. In addition, people are advised to cover as much skin as possible, using full-length pants and long-sleeved shirts. The clothes should be sprayed with insect repellant also, or mosquitoes may be able to bit them through their clothing. If the clothes aren?t sprayed, then the skin under the clothes should be (CDC, 2002). They also recommend staying indoors when mosquitoes are most likely to be out: dawn, and dusk through early evening."
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West Nile Virus, 2005.
An examination of the roots, causes and dangers of the West Nile virus.
4,215 words (approx. 16.9 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 112.95
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This paper provides the background and an overview on West Nile Virus, an analysis of who is at risk of being infected, short- and long-term effects of the disease and the body systems that are affected. An assessment of the incidence of West Nile Virus today is followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion. Included are several tables and graphs.
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview of West Nile Virus
Who Can Be Infected
Short-Term and Long-Term Effects on Body Systems
Incidence and Impact
Conclusion
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"The research showed that West Nile Virus is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito, and can infect people, horses, many types of birds, and some other animals. The majority of people who become infected with West Nile Virus will probably have either no symptoms or only mild ones; however, the research also showed that in some rare cases, the West Nile Virus can result in severe and even fatal illnesses. The virus spread through the south and west throughout 2002, and by 2003, it had made its way across the entire nation and only four states, Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington, remain West Nile Virus-free today."
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Slave Trade in West Africa, 2001.
This paper studies the history of the ongoing phenomenon of slave trade in West Africa.
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper endeavours to explore the impact of the slave trade on West Africa. It examines how the historical injustices of the slave trade have undeniably affected West Africa detrimentally in the political, economic and social arenas. It details the recent discussions by leaders of nations historically involved in the slave trade as they determine what reparations can be made to the victims of this inhumane practice. It gives an historical overview of the slave trade in general and specifically in West Africa.
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"Before embarking on the political, economic and social fallout of the slave trade on West Africa, it is important to give a brief description of this blight in history. From the middle of the 15th century, the Portuguese initiated the slave trade. They were followed by the Spaniards and at a lengthier period (1562) by the British. Then in rapid succession by the Dutch (approximately 1620), the French (approximately 1640), the Swedes, Danes and Prussians, before culminating in its most awful activities in the 18th century (Morel, E.D., 1920, 4). Foreigners conducted wholly unprovoked attacks on African villages and kidnapped the young people who were strong enough to work their sugar and coffee plantations as well as for domestic servitude in their homes. The export of Africans to the New World furnished the workforce for the colonial plantations and mines whose yield (gold, silver and, most importantly, sugar, cocoa, cotton, tobacco and coffee) were the principal components of global commerce (M?Bokolo, E., 1998, 2). The horror of the Africans being torn from their homes and their families is matched only by the horror of the number of Africans who perished in the course of transportation on the slave ships
??. the slaves could not turn around, were wedged immovably, in fact, and chained to the deck by the neck and legs?.not infrequently would go mad before dying of suffocation?.in their frenzy some killed others in the hopes of procuring more room to breathe?.men strangled those next to them, and women drove nails into each others? brains.? (Morel, E.D., 1920, 4)."
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"The West Chamber", 2007.
An analysis of Wang Shifu's play "The West Chamber".
2,520 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes Wang Shifu's play "The West Chamber"'s. The paper examines the play's historical context, plot, major themes and dramatic form. Focus is also given to the pervading theme of eroticism within the play.
Outline:
Origin of the Ying Ying Story
Historical Context
Plot
The Chinese Theory of Drama
Dramatic Form
Specific Character Analysis: Hung Niang
Eroticism in "The West Chamber"
Confucian Values
Final Words About Chinese Drama and "The West Chamber"
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"The drama tells the tale of Ch'ang, a young scholar, and Ying Ying, the beautiful daughter of a recently deceased prime minister. On his way to the capital for the Imperial Examinations, Ch'ang stops by a Buddhist monastery where he meets Ying Ying. Immediately struck by her beauty, Ch'ang falls deeply in love with the young maiden. When Sun Fe-Hu, a rebel chieftain, surrounds the monastery with his army and demands Ying Ying to be his wife, Ying Ying convinces her mother, Madame Ts'ui to make the following pronouncement: Ying Ying will be married to anyone who can drive away the enemy. Ch'ang seizes the opportunity, and asks his friend, General Tu, to suppress the rebellion. "
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The West Nile Virus, 2004.
This paper discusses the biology, replication, pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the West Nile Virus (WN).
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper explains that, although the West Nile Virus (WN) has been around since 1937 when it was first discovered in Uganda, the summer of 1999 marks the first introduction in recent history of an Old World flavivirus into the New World. The author points out that mosquitoes are the principal vectors of the West Nile Virus; the virus has been isolated from 43 mosquito species in Africa, Asia, and the United States. The paper states that there is no specific treatment for West Nile virus infection; although, in more severe cases, intensive supportive therapy is indicated, often involving hospitalization, intravenous fluids, airway management, respiratory support (ventilator), prevention of secondary infections (pneumonia, urinary tract, etc.), and good nursing care.
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"Studies have shown that the West Nile Virus replicates in a wide variety of cell cultures, including chicken, duck, and mouse embryo cells and continuous cell lines from monkeys, humans, pigs, rodents, amphibians, and insects, but has not caused obvious cytopathology in many cell lines. Although we know glycosaminoglycans play a major role in flavivirus entry, there is evidence that additional host cell surface molecules are necessary for flavivirus entry. Because flaviviruses are transmitted between insect and vertebrate hosts during their natural transmission cycle, it is likely that the cell receptor they utilize is a highly conserved protein. It is known that the virions enter cells via receptor-mediated endocytosis followed by fusion of the viral membrane with the endosomal vesicle membrane releasing the nucleocapsid into the cytoplasm."
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The New West, 2005.
An analysis of "Lasso the Wind: Away to the New West" by Timothy Egan.
1,487 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper contains an application and analysis of revisionist theory in the book and Egan's perspective of the "New West." Revisionist theory is any theory that relies on alternative information to devise alternative theories to history and historical happenings. The writer looks at how revisionist theory abounds in Egan's book, "Lasso the Wind," as he travels around the West and discovers a lifestyle and outlook far different from the settlers of the Old West, who came to create better lives for themselves in a land rich with minerals, farmland, and resources.
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"Most people have a romantic or romanticized view of the West. It was settled by homesteaders or gold miners looking for a better life, they brought the land to life, and the rest is history. Egan's view of the New West is far different, a revisionist theory to the romantic view. His West consists of statements such as "I had heard to many lies about the 'Real West,' flimflam and fraud retold as gilded narrative by people whose grandparents took the land by force and have been draining the public trough ever since to keep it locked in a peculiar time warp in history" (Egan 4). Egan's main thesis is that the West is no longer about what is possible and what can be done with the land, the sky, and the water, but today it is all about possession, and who owns the land, the sky, and the water. This is evident in many of the chapters of "Lasso the West," which each look at a different area, but come back to the same main conclusion ? the West may be a state of mind, but in each state, it is the rich, the powerful, and the landowners who decide just what gets done and who does it."
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