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"Man the Reformer", 2004.
A look at the essay written by Ralph Waldo Emerson called "Man the Reformer".
879 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The paper discusses the essay of Emerson, which is known as ?Man the Reformer?. This essay was written in order to describe the duties of an individual and to advise the people in how they can help their fellowmen and live happy and peaceful lives. In order to elaborate this point further, the paper presents a little information on the author of this essay, Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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"Ralph Waldo Emerson was born in the year 1803 and researches show that he developed an interest in writing since his childhood. His essays and literary works present the idea that Emerson possessed a wide range of knowledge and information, which he used in the development of his essays. Emerson is mostly famous for his lectures and essays, which are still taught to the students of literature even today. His essay ?Man the reformer? was appreciated and praised by the people because it was a well-written essay describing all the duties and responsibilities of an individual towards his country and he has also explored the various aspects of gaining stable economy by the use of combined labor.
?In the history of the world the doctrine of Reform had never such scope as at the present hour. Lutherans, Hernhutters, Jesuits, Monks, Quakers, Knox, Wesley, Swedenborg, Bentham, in their accusations of society, all respected something,--church or state, literature or history, domestic usages, the market town, the dinner table, coined money. But now all these and all things else hear the trumpet, and must rush to judgment,--Christianity, the laws, commerce, schools, the farm, the laboratory; and not a kingdom, town, statute, rite, calling, man, or woman, but is threatened by the new spirit?."
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The Reformation and Counter-Reformation Periods, 2005.
A brief over-view of a religiously-divided Europe during the Reformation and Counter-Reformation periods.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 35.95
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The following paper is a brief review of the religious schism that wracked Europe, principally France and Germany, during the Reformation and Counter-Reformation periods. The paper examines how the various leaders involved responded, and what the long-term consequences of their decisions were for their respective lands. The paper also notes how the period actually strengthened the French while weakening the Holy Roman Empire.
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"The history of modern Europe has seen its share of troubling religious divides and more than its share of religious violence. That being said, the French monarchy was initially repressive towards religious dissent but gradually assumed a more progressive approach as the sixteenth century drew to a close. In the early decades of the Sixteenth century, however, Francis I was notorious in his brutal crack-down of the emerging sixteenth century Protestantism; this persecution was ably pursued by his successor, Henri II who also took it upon himself to contest a variety of territorial holdings with the Holy Roman Empire, England and Spain. As the second half of the sixteenth century proceeded, French efforts to thwart the Protestant upheaval grew in conviction."
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Martin Luther: Reformer or Revolutionary, 2001.
An analysis of the humble beginnings of the Protestant Reformation led by religious reformer, Martin Luther.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper takes a look at the life and times of Martin Luther that led to a reform movement being swept across the world. It examines Luther's relationship with the Pope and Catholicism which eventually lead to the split.
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"It has seldom happened that the story of one man was essentially the history of a great movement in human progress. Martin Luther was often referred to as the monk whose words were ?half-battles?, was superior among the reformers, and in general stands for the Reformation itself. But recognition of Luther?s dominating position and representation should not make us ignore the other factors in the religious revolution, which was the achievement not of one man, but of advancing generations with many leaders."
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Japan's New Prime Minister, Koizumi. - A Reformer or Destroyer?-, 2002.
This paper examines Japanese prime minister, Koizumi and tries to answer the question: Is he the reformer or will his radical plans bring further hardship to Japan as well as to the global economy?
2,685 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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This paper discusses the Japanese prime minister, Koizumi's unique and radical reform plans, including his restructuring plans, the elimination of bad debt from the banking sector, a privatization of public enterprises , a repair of the country's social security and taxation systems, and large cuts to public spending.
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"Recently, Japan's political world has been in a wild turmoil, especially ever since the new prime minister, Junichiro Koizumi was appointed a prime minister on April 26th of 2001 from Japan's Liberal Democratic Party. Koizumi is the most popular prime minister ever in Japan's history. According to McMillan on CNN, Koizumi had won as high as 85% approval rating from the Japanese people as of June 2001, compared to the single digit figures of the previous Prime Minister, Yoshiro Mori. Koizumi, a popular and a strong leader, is a first in Japanese government. His radical political and economical revelations give a glimpse of hope in a diminishing Japanese economy. Is Koizumi the reformer Japan needed? Or will he bring destruction to the traditional Liberal Democratic Party, and also his radical reform plans put the country and as well as the global economy in further economic hardship?"
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Martin Luther King ? The Man and His Lessons, 2006.
An in-depth analysis of the life and teachings of Martin Luther King.
2,747 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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The paper commences with an explanation of the reforms that were achieved by Martin Luther King and how society accepted them. It then goes on to discuss the man himself from his humble beginnings until his untimely death. The paper concludes with a tribute to the unassuming sermons and songs of Martin Luther King that are recited by heart even today mentioning how he paved the way for changes in worship practices.
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" Even on his deathbed, Martin Luther was called to resolve a dispute between two warring German clergy. He also beared witness to the beginnings of the Catholic effort to quash his influence: the Counter-Reformation. An Inquisition, a Thirty-Years' War, and a Church of
England later (Mattox, 2000), it is only fitting that this portion of Luther's legacy commemorates an undeniable force in the man's personality: conflict. "
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Dickens as a Social Reformer, 2005.
Examines how Charles Dickens encouraged social reform through the characters in "David Copperfield" and "Great Expectations".
3,106 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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Through his work, Charles Dickens called attention to the dilemma and the unfairness of life in the lower, and even the middle class, not with diatribes, but with clever plotting. This allowed comic characters to appear, as well as the truly evil ones, which brought a sense of recognition to his faithful readers. For purposes of exploring the means which Dickens used to provide characters to further social progress, this paper first explores some over-all conditions of the times of Dickens. It then specifically investigates the characters and viewpoints of two novels, "David Copperfield" and "Great Expectations".
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"David at last is led to a better, happier, more secure life. It is obvious in reading about the children in many of Dickens' novels, that he sees the need for someone to "civilize" them, to keep them from turning into human representations of beasts. The scenes he paints in the characterizations of orphanages and schools for the poor turns some of the children into truly unlikable, even vicious imps. What is also alluded to, in the school scenes, although never definitively sketched out is the incidence of child prostitution in England in this era. For some young girls, it may come to a choice between prostitution or marriage to someone eligible."
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Solon:The Reformer, 2002.
A brief paper on the development of Greek Democracy.
671 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper briefly examines the roots of democracy in ancient Greece. It specifically focuses on the role of Solon, the appointed leader and looks at his contributions to the early development of democracy.
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"At the beginning of the sixth century BC, Athens was badly in need of political and economic reforms. To stop aristocratic enmity and alleviate the grievance of the peasants increasingly subjugated by large landowners, Athenian nobles appointed Solon as mediator.
As a young Eupatrid, Solon had gone into trade and returned with a flair of economics; an unusual characteristic for men of his class. He had an aristocratic moral code, and regarded the abuse of wealth as the ?root of all evil?. In effect a tyrant, Solon?s mission was to fix the deadlock between the well-off land owners and the poorer peasants. "
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Leo and the Reformation Movement, 2003.
This analytical essay looks at the issues surrounding the reformation particularly the reformation in Germany that was started by Martin Luther.
1,734 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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In this essay the writer discusses Pope Leo X?s role in provoking the reformation movement. It also looks into the other factors that led to the reformation and how they and Leo X?s acts, led to Martin Luther posting his 95 theses. It explains that this act started the journey to a fully reformed faith which was totally split from the Roman Catholic Church. The writer argues that while a reformation was inevitable due to the behavior practiced by the Catholic Church, particularly its senior clergy, had Leo X not instructed Johann Tetzel to sell indulgences in the Holy Roman Empire, Martin Luther would not have posted his 95 theses.
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"The reformation was the splitting up of the Catholic Church and the formation of new Protestant faiths. The reformation was a long time in the making. For centuries there had been growing unrest, particularly as noblemen and kings became more powerful and independent from the Pope. Many factors brought about the reformation including the lavish lives of the clergy from the Pope down to his Bishops. In a time where not many people could read and there was a large difference between the rich and the poor, the lavish lives enjoyed by the clergy were vastly different to the pitiful lives of many members of their ?flock?. Luxuries enjoyed by priests, who had even taken vows of poverty when entering the church, led to many people getting critical of the church and its members. The Pope increasingly became a political, not spiritual, leader more interested in gold, luxuries and land than prayers and conducting the religious duties that he was ?elected? to perform. All tensions reached a climax when the Pope commanded the Papal army to siege an Italian town held by the French."
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Timothy George's "The Theology of the Reformers", 2006.
This paper analyzes "The Theology of the Reformers" by Timothy George, which presents the lives and teachings of three great religious reformers: Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwingli and Menno Simons.
3,500 words (approx. 14.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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This paper explains that, in his book "The Theology of the Reformers", Timothy George does not avoid presenting difficulties to believers but assists the reader in gaining faith and knowledge of God through the reformers. The author presents in detail the lives and beliefs of Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwinglu, who is considered the most important reformer in the Swiss Protestant Reformation and the only major reformer of the 16th century whose movement did not evolve into a church, and Menno Simons, who is the founder of a loosely related group of Reformation believers known today as Mennonites. The paper states that all three reformers were presented in a sympathetic light; however, George does not stop from showing the reformers belligerently holding on to their divisive approaches to the sacraments, when compromise or at least temporary concession may have been better for the church at large.
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Introduction
Martin Luther
Huldrych Zwingli
Menno Simons
Conclusion
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"Martin Luther was a Christian theologian and Augustinian monk whose teachings inspired the Protestant Reformation and deeply influenced the doctrines of Protestant and other Christian traditions. Martin Luther was born to Hans and Margaretha Luder on 10 November 1483 in Eisleben, Germany and was baptized the next day on the feast of St. Martin of Tours. Luther's call to the Church to return to the teachings of the Bible resulted in the formation of new traditions within Christianity and the Counter-Reformation in the Roman Catholic Church, culminating at the Council of Trent."
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Anti-Clericalism and Pre-Reformation England, 2007.
An analysis of the extent to which anti-clericalism contributed to an atmosphere ripe for reform in the pre-reformation (pre 1529) English Church.
2,977 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper examines the reasons behind the eventual creation of the Church of England by King Henry VIII. It discusses how, although problems with the Catholic Church did exist, on the whole society believed in its central teachings, participated in its operations and invested heavily, both emotionally and financially, in its future right up to and beyond the Parliament of 1529.
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"Much of the reason why members of Parliament, who as lawyers and merchants had particular grievances with the Cardinal, allowed proceedings within the House to escalate - to the point that the Church itself was placed under the spotlight - might be sought in the satisfaction they drew from puncturing the taboo that the Church was beyond reproach. More plausibly, however, Parliament's eagerness to ridicule Wolsey stemmed from circumstances during the previous summer of 1528 when a severe outbreak of sweating illness broke out in London, claiming heavy casualties. A by-product of this epidemic was how it inadvertently contributed to shoring up the coffers of priests rather than doctors, since it led to the payment of more mortuary and probate fees. Such bitter experiences may have conceivably lingered in the mind of parliamentarians as a reason why debates were allowed to reach such venomous proportions. "
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Choice-based Education Reform, 2005.
This paper discusses choice-based education reform designed to ensure that under-privileged individuals receive a good education.
5,660 words (approx. 22.6 pages), 35 sources, MLA, $ 137.95
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This paper explains that the most promising systemic educational reform plan involves school choice, a school system that allows parents to select which school their children attend, thus giving parents the freedom to move their children out of ineffective schools while at the same time motivating the ineffective schools to improve. The author stresses that the government should only open the school choice program to families who 1) demonstrate economic need and 2) whose children would be assigned to an inadequate public school. The paper states that an effective educational system based on choice must include religious schools among the choice options.
Table of Contents
The Significance of Education
School Reform Efforts
School Finance Reform
Reform Plans Involving Forms of School Choice
Inter-district Transfer Plans and Controlled Choice
School Choice Systems in Milwaukee and Cleveland
Barriers to Choice-based Education Reform
Legal Obstacles to School Choice
A Pyrrhic Desegregation Policy
Political Barriers to School Reform
Conclusion: Constructing a Feasible School Choice System
Overcoming Legal Barriers
Religious "Choice" Schools
Designing a School Choice System
Targeted Participation
Maximum Number of Available Options
Funding School Choice
The Choice Process
Evaluating a School Choice System
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"Ironically, reform efforts to ensure equal educational opportunity have faced opposition from interests pursuing a strict desegregation enforcement policy. Some of these proponents of a strict desegregation policy have confused the means with the ends in providing for equal education through the desegregation doctrine established in Brown. The reasoning by the Court in "Brown" implied that the purpose of integration was to ensure that racial minorities received an equal educational opportunity: "We come then to the question presented: Does segregation of children in public schools solely on the basis of race, even though the physical facilities and other "tangible" factors may be equal, deprive the children of the minority group of equal educational opportunities?" This implies that equal "tangible" factors are necessary elements of an equal educational opportunity."
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Russia and China?s Economic Reform, 2005.
Compares Russia and China's economic reform in the 1990's.
4,520 words (approx. 18.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 117.95
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This paper compares the economic reforms and the results of those reforms of both Russia and China during the 1990s and analyzes why Russia's economy has made a dismal performance whereas China's has emerged successful. The paper explains that Russia tried a "shock" approach to economic reforms, while China took a more gradual approach to reforms and, perhaps this fundamental difference in approach is the primary reason that one country has done well while the other has suffered. The paper also consider the historical conditions of each country and how these conditions influenced the outcome of the economic reforms as well as how the differences in the allocation of resources affected the economic reforms and their outcome.
Introduction
Discussion
Conclusion
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"Ever since the beginning of 1990s, the attention of the world has been concentrated on the persistently emerging relationship between the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China. Much has been authored on the costs and benefits of such relationship and the prevailing analysis already tends to support China as one of the dominating states to come out in the coming decades in comparison to Russia. (Russia and China: Business Partners, Weary Neighbors) Hopefulness over the market restructuring of Russia wiped out with the crash of August 1998, when the ruble depreciated by 70 percent of its value and banks could not settle the debts and endorse currency contracts. In contradiction to the reform assurances by Yeltsin, the Russian economy of the 1990s more closely resembled a Soviet model than a market driven one. (The Logic of Economic Reform in Russia) "
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Tort Reform, 2002.
Explores President George W. Bush's tort reform attempts in the White House.
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President Bush came into the White House with a history as a ?tort reformer.? True to his record, the President backed a ?tort reform? bill that was passed by the House of Representatives but floundered in a Democratic controlled Senate. The President has recently renewed his call for the legislature to approve a tort reform bill that relates mainly to medical malpractice. It remains to be seen whether President Bush is successful in getting his proposals approved this time around as debate still rages among the supporters and opponents of the reform bill. This paper looks at the pros and cons of the issue. The paper includes a summary of the proposed public policy on tort reform, an examination of the impact of the policy (who shall be affected?), as well as the lobbying efforts in favor of and against the tort reforms.
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"As for the lowering of health costs and insurance premiums, it is a contentious issue with both the opponents and supporters of the tort reforms holding widely divergent views. While the government contends that such reforms would reduce Federal government costs by at least $28 billion per year and cut health care costs for all Americans by $60 billion or more, the opponents argue that since medical malpractice premiums comprise only 0.59 % of national health care costs such tort reforms would have a very limited effect on health care costs. They also argue that ?insurance reforms? rather than ?tort reforms? are needed for lowering insurance premiums and quote the example of California where after implementation of medical malpractice reform, malpractice premiums increased 190 %. (?Tort Reform is not a Solution..?)"
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State and Local Campaign Finance Reform in California, 2002.
This paper discusses the history of campaign finance reform in California and some of the laws enacted relating to campaign finance reform.
2,712 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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This paper reviews the laws passed in California regarding campaign finance reform, the intended purpose of those laws and the results they have had on campaign finance.
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"The current campaign finance system at the federal, state and local level undermines our democracy. Every day brings new revelations about wealthy contributors buying political access and favors. Voters are frustrated with a system in which their voices are drowned out by special interests. The governments of the United States - whether Washington, Sacramento at the state or, local city hall - must be accountable to the people as a whole."
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Welfare Reform, 2004.
A look at the impact of welfare reform on the United States.
2,425 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper discusses how welfare reform in the United States will ultimately have largely negative economic, social, and political repercussions. It investigates four important areas impacted by welfare reform, politics, the economy, business and management and consumers, investors, and taxpayers. Each area is examined in turn, and both the positive and negative impacts of welfare reform are discussed in relation to each of the four areas. Finally, a number of recommendations for welfare reform in the United States are given based on the discussion.
Outline
Introduction
Welfare Reform
Political Aspects
Economic Aspects
Business and Management Aspects
Consumers, Investors and Taxpayer Aspects
Recommendations for Welfare Reform
Conclusion
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"Welfare reform has a wide number of political aspects. The act of reducing the welfare rolls may have important consequences for the political makeup of a nation. For many years, the United States has moved away from a true model of laissez-faire capitalism, toward a model of capitalism tempered by many socialist ideals. Certainly, the introduction of programs like Medicare and welfare represents a political step toward many socialist ideals. As such, any discussion of welfare reform must also focus on the impact of such reform on the political makeup of the nation."
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