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Mass Transit and Urban Protest: The Battle over Public Transportation, 2003.
A complete analysis of the political movement surrounding the implementation of public transportation in the San Francisco Bay Area.
3,239 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper tells the story of the controversy that surrounded the San Francisco Bay Area proposal to build a mass transit system aimed at connecting new suburbs to existing cities. The story is recounted from the beginning of the planning stage to the outcome of one community's fight against the transit authorities. The paper considers the effects that the unrest and political action happening across the United States had on the efforts to build the transit system, the effects of the dramatic suburbanization of the country, which resulted in a subsequent boom in the construction of transportation infrastructure, and the racial, economic, ethnic, and political issues that highlighted the controversy. Includes an analysis of the political climate at the time and the efforts of political groups, such as the Black Panthers.
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"Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is the primary public transportation system within the Bay Area. It connects residents in three separate counties and covers numerous different cities. However, a great deal of controversy surrounded BART during its creation and construction in the 1960?s. The most heated debate occurred in the neighborhood of West Oakland, one of Oakland?s poorest minority communities. West Oakland residents complained of BART?s intrusion in their neighborhood, from the intrusive system lines that divided the community to the numerous residents BART officials displaced and alienated. The battle that developed between BART officials and West Oakland residents was about more than BART?s invasion of West Oakland; the debate encompassed many difficult issues facing the Bay Area, as well as the nation, at the time. This paper attempts to tell the story of this controversy, from the BART?s beginnings to the outcome of West Oakland?s fight against BART."
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Mass Transit and Urban Development, 1999.
An examination of the location theory and relationship of transit and development in the Northeastern U.S. from 1840 to the 1990s, focusing on 19th century.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 11 sources, $ 71.95
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"Mass Transit and Urban Development
Introduction
This research examines the relationship between mass transit and urban development. A brief consideration of location theory follows this introduction. The major discussion in this report then follows. This discussion reviews the relationship between the development of mass transit systems and urban development generally in the Northeastern United States from the early history of the country to the contemporary period.
A Brief Consideration of Location Theory
Location decisions and patterns are capable of having significant impacts on regional economic growth (Fusfeld and Bates 91). Studies have demonstrated that a variety of factors..."
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Mass Transit and the needs of the Masses, 2002.
Examines public transportation service in downtown East Side Vancouver.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 11 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper will consider the relation between the British Columbia public transit service's new "Stop Request" program, in relation to the transportation needs of Vancouver's Downtown East Side residents. This paper will examine these issues with Beauregard's (1989) modernist/postmodernist perspective; and the usefulness of Young's (YEAR) discussion of the five faces of oppression, as a way to more specifically characterize the people of East Side Vancouver in relation to their marginal location in the city and in the society and their relation with issues of "safety".
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Mass Transit, 2006.
A look at the advantages and disadvantages of mass transit systems.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper begins with a discussion of the advantages of mass transit systems, pointing out that they are better for the environment in terms of energy efficiency and air pollution, more cost effective and beneficial to business. It then takes a look at why, with all of its advantages, mass transit is still not as popular as it should be in the U.S., suggesting that the primary reason is that mass transit systems are typically found to be too inconvenient for most people . The paper further explains that with an increasing population and increasing urbanization, mass transit systems are going to become more and more of a necessity that we must all learn to use and take advantage of.
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"Mass transit is a shared public transportation system that does not involve any formal ticketing procedures. Traditionally mass transit has been buses and subways. However mass transit also includes commuter trains, car or van pools, trolleys, light rail transit systems, ferries, bullet trains, aerobuses, and people movers. The development of mass transportation systems coincided with the urbanization of America that began occurring in the late 1800s. Throughout the first two decades of the twentieth century ridership of mass transit systems steadily rose. However, the numbers plummeted during the years of the Great Depression. The peak of ridership was reached in 1946, and after that time there has been a steady drop in the number of people making use of mass transit. There was a slight increase in during the energy crises of the 1970s, but America is decidedly a nation of independent car drivers. In addition to the low levels of ridership, mass transit systems have also been plagued with a lack of funding from government sources."
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Urbanization and Rural Urban Migration in China, 2006.
A discussion on the emerging-entrepreneurial class and rural urban migrations in China.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses urbanization and rural urban migration in developing countries. In particular, the paper discusses the role that the entrepreneurial class, made up most of rural peasant migrants, has had on China. Basically these individuals are responsible for all of the political and economic changes in China.
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"Urbanization and rural-urban migrations are two very closely related phenomena. According to K. Jegasothy in "Population and Rural-Urban Environmental Interactions in Developing Countries," urbanization is conventionally defined as a process of spatial movement of a population towards towns and cities and their resulting expansion" (Jegasothy 1031). Urbanization is the direct result of rural-urban migrations. This is because urbanization is caused by people from rural areas moving into cities and towns. The rate of urbanization and rural-urban migrations has been increasing in recent decades."
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Mass Media, Mass Communication and Globalization, 2006.
An essay that defines the concept of globalization and what it means to all aspects of modern life.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper defines globalization as a process that is leading the world towards economic integration that goes beyond states and local economies. The paper discusses how globalization refers to the growing sense of interconnectedness throughout the world and not in just an economic sense. The people asserts that, on the contrary, globalization is evident in all the key arenas of modern life.
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Addressing the Battle of Antietam from Its Impact on Military Strategy, 2002.
This paper addresses the Battle of Antietam in terms of its significance as a military victory, and how this battle helped to change the conduct of war during its era. This paper demonstrates that the fighting tactics used by the Union Army at the Battle
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper addresses the Battle of Antietam in terms of its significance as a military victory, and how this battle helped to change the conduct of war during its era. This paper demonstrates that the fighting tactics used by the Union Army at the Battle of Antietam helped prove that a small, maneuverable fighting force could win over superior firepower, demonstrating that a lack of strategy could not be compensated through weaponry. Through doing so, it can be seen how the Battle of Antietam helped redefine war protocol to a significant degree.
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The Battle of New Orleans, 2005.
Examines the background, the battle and the aftermath of the 1815 conflict known as "The Battle of New Orleans".
2,641 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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The Battle of New Orleans of the War of 1812 was fought on January 8, 1815, between about 6,000 American troops, mostly irregulars, under the command of the American general, Andrew Jackson, and a British force of about 7,500, commanded by the British general, Sir Edward Pakenham. This paper covers the background for the War of 1812 that enveloped New Orleans and the South and the preparation for the battle. It also looks at the battle itself and the aftermath.
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Introduction
Background
Preparations
The Battle
After the Battle
Works Referenced
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"The British were concentrating their forces along the Gulf. They had attempted an amphibious landing in Mobile Bay, with the intention of destroying the city of Mobile, and then advancing on New Orleans. Andrew Jackson, in command of the American irregulars in the South repulsed the British. "Not only did he successfully defend the entrance to Mobile Bay against a powerful amphibious expedition sent by the British to capture and destroy Mobile, but his men had blown the enemy flagship out of the water and repulsed the King's forces, inflicting 232 casualties." After that, Jackson, defying the orders of the Secretary of War, James Monroe, decided to march East to Pensacola where he defeated the British again."
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The Confederate Cause at the Battle of Gettysburg, 2000.
This paper take a detailed look at one of the greatest battles of the Civil War. Follows General Robert E. Lee and his men as they plot their strategy and take action against the Union Army leading up to and during the battle.
2,110 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 66.95
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This paper follows General Robert E. Lee and his men as they plot their strategy and take action against the Union Army leading up to and during the Battle of Gettysburg. It also goes into great detail about the military strategy that both the Union Army used prior to this attack, and the affect it had upon the outcome of this battle, and what affect it had on the eventual outcome of the Civil War.
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"There were over 70,000 Confederates involved in the Battle of Gettysburg. Of those men, 3,903 died, 18,735 were wounded, and 5,425 were missing, for a grand total of 28,063 men lost. That is about 40 percent of the soldiers who fought the battle. The percentage of men lost on the last day was much higher. Total losses on both sides came to 51,053.
"The Battle of Gettysburg was a major turning point in the Civil War. More men were lost in this battle than any other battle of the Civil War. After such a crushing defeat, Lee was never again able to launch a full-scale offensive on Union ground. The battle was also a landmark in the minds of people for years to come. Abraham Lincoln quoted in November 1863, ?The world? can never forget what they did here.? Although the Confederates suffered a tremendous defeat that third day of July, their dedication and determination are still evident in the valiant effort displayed during those three long days."
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Battle of the Bulge, 2006.
An examination of the battle that became the turning point in World War Two: The Battle of the Bulge.
3,240 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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The paper examines the battle that became the turning point in World War Two, greatly aiding the efforts of the Allied forces to bring a quick and decisive end to the war and to the Third Reich. On December 16, 1944 the German army began their "Ardennes Offensive" in the Ardennes region of Belgium and Luxembourg. The "Battle of the Bulge", as it became known, is Adolph Hitler's "last stand" against the Allied forces. Hitler knew that if the Americans managed to penetrate the German front lines, it would signal the beginning of the end for the Third Reich. The paper takes the student through the history of the battle and how the Allied forces, though ill-prepared and utterly taken by surprise, managed to fight back to victory. This battle serves as one of the greatest military engagements in the war in Europe, and some historians compare it to the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. It is also the worst battle, in terms of loss, to the American forces during World War II.
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"According to John Kline, the biggest and most costly battle of World War II began on December 16, 1944 which the German army referred to as their Ardennes Offensive. On this eventful day, "the (American) 106th Infantry Division. . . were hit with full force" by the German army, and after three days of fighting, "two of the Regiments, the 422nd and 423rd, were surrounded" which forced the 424th Regiment to join the 112th Regiment, part of the 28th Infantry Division. And working together as a massive armed team, these regiments and divisions "countered the German attack (by) driving the Germans back through the same area where the 106th had been in position in mid December 1944." Thus, "this German offensive became known in the U.S. Forces journals as the Battle of the Bulge." "
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Battle of the Ardennes, 2002.
A battle analysis of the Battle of Ardennes.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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A paper which briefly analyzes the Battle of the Bulge in WWII. Topics such as opening moves, climate, terrain an opinions as to what the first targets should have been are discussed.
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WWI Battle Tactics, 2005.
An examination of the use of armor and infantry on the battlefield during World War I from the Battle of Cambrai to the Battle of St. Mihiel.
2,149 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper begins with a discussion of the tactics used for the deployment of tanks and infantry, followed by a description of the integration of combined arms tactics used by General Pershing and other generals. A summary of how the synchronized or simultaneous application of armor, infantry, artillery, engineers, air defense and aviation changed the course of modern warfare is also provided in the conclusion. Includes tables and diagram.
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"The epigram above suggests that General of the Armies John Joseph Pershing was responsible for a legacy that remains largely unrecognized among military leaders in the United States today. Certainly, World War I established new precedents across a number of measures, particularly in terms of the amount of death and destruction it caused. The First World War only lasted four years (1914-1918), but by the time the conflict ended, it had involved most of the European nations of Europe as well as the United States, Russia, countries in the Middle East, and other regions (Royde-Smith, 2005). Along the way, though, a military infrastructure emerged that would serve as the basis for military doctrine and training up to the present day."
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Battle of Britain in 1940, 1991.
This paper analyzes the British-German battle, the "Battle of Britain" in 1940: Causes, strategies, German mistakes, Operation Sea-Lion, outcome and impact on WWII.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, $ 79.95
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"The Battle of Britain, which took place over a few weeks in the summer of 1940, is the most famous episode in the history of air warfare. It inspired Winston Churchill, the century's most quotable statesman, to make his most-quoted remark, of the British fighter pilots in the battle, that "never before in the annals of warfare did so many owe so much to so few." It was a fundamental turning point in the course of the Second World War--the first serious check suffered by the hitherto-triumphant Nazi German war machine, and which ultimately led to the two-front war that all German strategists, including Hitler himself, desperately wanted to avoid.
Why was the Battle of Britain fought, and why did it come out the way it did? To understand the strategic meaning of the Battle of Britain, it must be viewed in the context of the most ... "
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Battle of the Boyne, 2005.
A brief background and history of this famous battle for the English throne.
1,246 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper describes the fight between William and James for the English throne in the 17th century. The paper describes Williams initial conquest of the throne and James' refusal to give up the throne even after the English parliament had declared William and Mary as joint sovereigns. The paper then describes the battle that ultimately took place in the fight for the throne, the Battle of the Boyne, as well as why William won the battle and why it was a battle not only over who would be King, but a battle that would determine the religious climate throughout Europe too. Its aftermath is also discussed, pointing out that even to this day, the battle remains a controversial issue between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland.
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"In the late 1600's, two men were claimants to the English throne, William and James (Lenihan). William landed at Torbay on November 5, 1688 and marched slowly through the country, gaining followers as he went, while support for King James withered away. James fled to France on December 11, and in January 1689, Parliament declared that James had abdicated, and offered the throne to William and Mary. Although the English made an attempt to appoint Mary the sole English monarch, she rejected the proposal. William had no intention of being his wife's consort stating that if that was all England could do for him after he had saved the country, then he would go back to the Netherlands. King William and Queen Mary were declared joint sovereigns on February 13. To confirm his claim to the throne, William promised to obey the Declaration of Rights, which assured the English people of certain basic rights while making it illegal for the king to keep a standing army, levy taxes without Parliament's approval or become a Roman Catholic. William was willing to let Parliament limit his power in return for its support against France (Hayes McCoy). "
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The Battle of Antietam and Its Impact on Military Strategy, 2002.
This paper addresses the Battle of Antietam in terms of its significance as a military victory, and how this battle helped to change the conduct of war during its era
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper addresses the Battle of Antietam in terms of its significance as a military victory, and how this battle helped to change the conduct of war during its era. This paper demonstrates that the fighting tactics used by the Union Army at the Battle of Antietam helped prove that a small, maneuverable fighting force could win over superior firepower, demonstrating that a lack of strategy could not be compensated through weaponry. Through doing so, it can be seen how the Battle of Antietam helped redefine war protocol to a significant degree.
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