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Measurement of Angles, 2006.
This paper provides an analysis of why angles are measured in degrees, minutes and seconds.
885 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the notion of the 24-hour period used in the day/night cycle. The writer explains that this cycle began in ancient Egypt, while the sixty divisions of degrees, minutes and seconds is derived from the number system based on sixty (sexagesimal) of the Mesopotamians. The writer examines this approach to dividing the day and night into like segments. Further, the writer looks at ancient peoples' observations about the motion of the sun and discusses how this ultimately results in the system that is used to measure angles today.
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"Given its ancient origins, the reason angles are measured in degrees, minutes and seconds today has likewise been forgotten by many modern observers. In fact, the basis for this method was developed almost five thousand years ago in Sumeria based on their use of sundials to track time. In her book, Time's Pendulum: The Quest to Capture Time -- from Sundials to Atomic Clocks, Jo Ellen Barnett reports that the convention of the 24-hour period used in the day/night cycle began in ancient Egypt, while the sixty divisions of degrees, minutes and seconds is derived from the number system based on sixty (sexagesimal) of the Mesopotamians; because the Mesopotamians had not yet invented fractional numbers, they preferred whole numbers which could be divided in several different ways, and the number 60 can be evenly divided by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, and 30."
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Microsoft's Battle in Europe, 2004.
Analysis of the media reporting styles and angles on the European Antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft.
953 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This report reviews several articles from the beginning of the European Antitrust lawsuit against software giant, Microsoft. The paper first reviews articles released before the European Council's guilty verdict was delivered and then reviews a few articles that were dated after the guilty verdict. The paper then compares reporting styles and angles to see if the media stayed consistent. The articles reviewed are appended.
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"It is funny, but articles that were released after the guilty verdict implied that the United States and Europe did not see eye to eye with the outcome of the case. This is ironic considering that the United States anti-trust legal team has been consistently attacking the Microsoft for the exact same offenses the company was defending in Europe. "The case reflected a growing feeling among a section of America's ruling elite that the US was in danger of losing out to its economic rivals in Japan and Europe because, in protecting its dominant place in the market for desktop computers, Microsoft was actually retarding the development of new technologies emerging around the Internet." (European antitrust case finds against Microsoft) As it seems Europe is trying to regain control of its own technology opportunities, Americans may get the impression that the media is trying to start a type anti-European sentiment to protect the American advantage of technology sales. In Europe the media suggests breaking up Microsoft and in America they no longer believe that breaking up the company makes sense. Prior to the European ruling, the United States felt that the only way to curb Microsoft from monopolistic business practices was to curb the predatory and illegal practices inherent to the company through break up. Since the European verdict, the American government seems to have taken the approach of sharing as opposed to breakup."
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Stem Cell Research, 2002.
This paper highlights and discusses all of the issues of stem cell research. Potential applications, angles on ethical objections and references to key opinions are made throughout this paper.
1,970 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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The following paper examines the isolation of human embryonic stem cells. The author attempts to discover what these cells are and why they are so important. This paper will also take a look at those people that recommend the use of other sources of stem cells for medical reasons.
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"This will potentially revolutionise medicine in the next century" (Smith, 1999)1 . The use of stem cells to develop drugs, study human development and provide a limitless supply of customised cells to replace damaged or diseased tissues, without incidence of adverse host reaction has replaced cloning as the perceived future of medical technology. The "Holy Grail" concept revolves around the knowledge that stem cells have the potential develop into any of the body's two hundred and twenty different types of specialised cells. The therapeutic promise of this is that once a stem cell has been isolated, it may reproduce endlessly in undifferentiated state and then be chemically coaxed to develop into any desired adult cell. Stem cells may eventually be used to produce tissues or entire organs specifically designed for their intended recipient. Cellular repair treatments for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases as well as many forms of paralysis, previously irreversible autoimmune conditions, are the most exciting channel for this field of research. The potential uses of these unrestricted cells could even go as far as the generation of massive amounts of human cells (e.g. heart cells) which could be used to screen dozens of potential drugs and pick out the most promising few, without harm to human or animal life."
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Imperialism in Literature, 2005.
Examines different angles of imperialism in "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad and "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell.
1,636 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper compares the points of view of the characters and the authors on imperialism in two novels on the subject, Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" and George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant". This paper shows that even though both characters from these novels are on the side of the 'intruders,' they feel remorse or despise imperialism.
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"Another issue that comes up in both of these works is the issue of the character becoming encompassed. In Orwell's work, the main character is encompassed by the thousands of natives that are there, enticing him to shoot the elephant. In Conrad's work, Marlow is encompassed by the surroundings themselves such as when Marlow states, "The reaches opened before us and closed behind, as if the forest had stepped leisurely across the water to bar the way for our return" (Conrad, 1983). Both of these examples help to enhance the theme of becoming one of the natives. Being encompassed, whether by the natives or the surroundings, you are becoming part of that nation."
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Nat Turner - Differing Views of History, 2002.
A look at various different sources which covered the slave rebellion led by Nat Turner and how each one represents different angles of the truth.
1,760 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 56.95
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This paper is about the Nat Turner's slave rebellion, known as the only successful such revolution. It deals extensively with William Styron's novel, "Confessions of Nat Turner," comparing it to the primary source written by Thomas Gray, of the same name. It also discusses numerous newspaper accounts of the event, analyzing the evolving story, and the different biases in reporting. The paper examines critiques of Styron's novel, "Ten Black Writers respond...", and Styron's defenses. Finally, the paper compares Turner's role as a villain to that of modern-day "villains."
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"The Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary defines the word "history "as "a branch of knowledge that records and explains past events ." It is often in this explanation that historians will differ. When all presented with similar primary sources, each must chose their own way to understand and explain the unrecorded reasons behind certain actions. Occasionally these explanations will be based on one's own biases or agendas. Often primary sources themselves, though externally objective, may attempt to influence their readers toward a specific point of view. Similar disputes frequently recur over time, when similar historical situations occur. How one understands Nat Turner and his role in the Southampton slave revolt occurring in 1831, given its connections to such sensitive topics as race and religion, may largely be based on such predispositions. Additionally, cases like that of Turner seem to take place during each generation, leading to similar recurring disputes."
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"The Republic", 2002.
A look at ancient Greek philosopher, Plato's "The Republic" from three different angles.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This paper explores 3 questions. First, it shows that the notions of the soul and of the city in Plato's republic are directly paralleled. Second, it argues that the "Noble Lie" of the "Republic" is both prescriptive and descriptive. Finally, it demonstrates that Plato espouses a valid feminist vision in his treatment of women in the "Republic".
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Chaos Versus Order: Orson Welles' "Othello", 1999.
An examination of the use of lighting, camera angles and props to symbolize the changing characters of Othello and Iago in Orson Welles' film version of William Shakespeare's "Othello".
2,976 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper discusses how, in his play "Othello", Shakespeare establishes Iago as a manipulative character who brings chaos and pain to Othello's world of order and respect. Iago's influence on Othello is seen in the text as Othello's lines become progressively shorter and more violent, and Othello loses everything he loves. The paper then looks at how Welles, in his 1952 adaptation of the play, brings these men's opposing styles, chaos and order, to film through the use of visuals and how he emphasizes Othello's loss of power and order at the hands of Iago with the use of lighting, props and confining sets.
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"In his play Othello, Shakespeare establishes Iago as a manipulative character who brings chaos and pain to Othello's world of order and respect. Iago's influence on Othello is seen in the text as Othello's lines become progressively shorter and more violent, and Othello loses everything he loves. Welles brings these men's opposing styles, chaos and order, to film through the use of visuals. In his 1952 adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello, Orson Welles emphasizes Othello's loss of power and order at the hands of Iago with the use of lighting, props, and confining sets."
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"The Minister's Black Veil", 2005.
Examines angles of reading this story by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper looks at how the writer believes Nathaniel Hawthorne wanted his story, "The Minister's Black Veil," to be read. The thesis is made that Hawthorne is acting as his protagonist/main character Hooper in his attempts to trick the reader, much as the story's church people are fooled. Not only is the primary source, the short story itself, referenced, but a secondary source, a scholarly journal article, is used, as well.
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"In his recent scholarly journal article entitled "The Narrative Suppression: Sin, Secrecy, and Subjectivity in 'The Minister's Black Veil,'" Paul Emmett cites many instances in Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic short story, "The Minister's Black Veil," in which he believes there are underlying sexual and criminal secrets that Hawthorne and his main character, Reverend Hooper, are hiding. Emmett takes Edgar Allan Poe's timeless assertion that Hawthorne and Hooper are concealing "a crime of dark dye" (Emmett 101) and runs with it, in a modern, Freudian manner, hoping to uncover all sorts of tabloid-worthy details and dirty deeds."
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Enron, 2003.
Discusses the case of Enron from various angles.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses the case of Enron in terms of what happened, the role of the markets and the future of corporate behavior. The paper looks at what destroyed the company and what policies need to be in place to prevent this type of corporate debacle.
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"Dances with Wolves", 2006.
This paper critiques and analyzes the plot, the director's use of certain camera angles as well as the depiction of Native American Indians in the 1990 film "Dances with Wolves."
1,551 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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The writer of this paper details the historical filled plot of the 1990 film "Dances with Wolves." This paper also examines the daily life of the Indians as seen in the film who are depicted as living a peaceful existence with no real threat of attack from the white man. While the film portrays many conventional elements of the western genre, at the same time it obliterates the requisite stereotypes which generally permeate these types of films.
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"As the film sends us back and forth through time, and switches between the Indians and the searching soldiers, we are able to learn John's story at the exact pace that director and star Kevin Costner wants us to. The beginning of the film immediately shows the soldiers involved in what seems to be a meaningless confrontation that no one is able to resolve until John Dunbar, out of sheer anxiety, sets off the action. The commanding officer at Fort Hayes is the stereotypical power hungry official we've become so accustomed to seeing in westerns and war movies, and it is from this point that we begin to understand just what John Dunbar is facing at Fort Sedgewick."
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Gender and Sociology, 2006.
This paper explores gender identification and roles through a variety of angles.
960 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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This paper explores how man defines himself in terms of gender. Several theories of gender identification are presented, each within its own particular field. The author gives examples of the biological basis of gender, the psychological basis, cultural perspectives, and socially constructed theories. Additionally, the main character from "Six Degrees of Separation" is used as an example of gender identity through social constructs. The paper concludes that gender is continuously defined through a lifetime of experiences.
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Biological Arguments Gender
Psychological Theories of Gender
Cross Cultural Perspective and Gender Identity
Socially Constructed Gender Theories and Gender as a Social Institution
Six Degrees of Separation
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"Kimmel suggests that gender is not something that someone is born with but rather is a social institution that people create as a result of interaction, beliefs and values. Gender is an institution that people either widely accept as one way or another. Within any given society there are cultural norms that people identify with and that help shape their behaviors, values and beliefs. Gender differences thus can be easily created as an institution and can be representative of inequality when that inequality is supported or constructed by society at large (Kimmel, 2000). Kimmel suggests that inequalities are created as norms and arise within relationships, within families and even in the workplace or any other environment in which people work intimately (Kimmel, 2000). "
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The Issue of Capital Punishment, 2004.
This paper examines the issue of capital punishment from several angles.
3,105 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper begins by introducing the topic of capital punishment and providing a thorough history of its use in the world. It then looks at statistics and modes of capital punishment used in the United States. The methods examined include hanging, firing squad, electrocution, lethal gas, and lethal injection. The paper then discusses various opinions regarding the death penalty and arguments for and against it.
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"Like abortion, the institution of capital punishment is a very divisive topic. The line dividing the supporters and opponents of capital punishment is variably drawn across political philosophies, race, sex and religion. The Governor of Illinois, not long ago, declared a moratorium on death penalty cases in his state. This essay is dedicated to a presentation of facts about capital punishment, without delving into personal opinions in support or opposition. Approximately, 80 per cent of Americans support the death penalty. When options are offered, such as life imprisonment without possibility of parole, the number of people who support the death penalty reduces to about 53 per cent. Recently, the number of people put to death has decreased. Improvements in forensic technologies, especially, DNA testing is the cause. Many unfairly condemned people have been exonerated."
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The Cuban Missile Crisis, 2002.
Looks at this 1962 crisis from two angles, focusing on the Cuban point of view.
4,406 words (approx. 17.6 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 115.95
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There are two views, as with any conflict or issue, on the reasons and reactions of the major players in the Cuban Missile Crisis that took place at the end of October 1962. The crisis pitted two world powers, the United States and the Soviet Union, against each other in what many describe as the closest the world has come to World War III and a nuclear holocaust. This paper examines the background of the crisis from the Cuban/Soviet point of view in depth. Towards the end of the paper, the United States' perspective of the crisis is discussed.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Background
Upheaval in Cuba - the Bay of Pigs
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Beginning of Hostilities
The United States Perspective
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"The account from the Cuban point-of-view paints Kennedy as a man obsessed with removing Castro from Cuba. In Robert Kennedy's memoir, he portrays his brother as someone eager to get the missiles out in a peaceful fashion. Kennedy was in favor of the blockade, despite the advice that this was a weak response and that military action was in order. Among those dissenting was Senator J. William Fullbright of Arkansas. Schlesinger points out that the Soviets were no match for the United States, a point made continually from the Cuban point-of-view; however the take of the this fact is spun differently on the American side. If Kennedy had been completely set on ridding Cuba of Castro, he could have used the Soviet deployment to invade and overthrow Castro's regime. Instead the two Kennedy brothers led the fight against invasion in favor of a peaceful solution."
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The Unexpected Success of The L.A. Olympics, 2002.
This paper explores the great entrepreuneurial success of the 1984 Los Angles Olympic Games.
1,045 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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This essay uncovers how Peter Ueberroth, head of the L.A. Olympic Organizing Committee transformed the games into a monumental opportunity to stage a spectacular event and raise enough to contribute back to the surrounding community. The paper examines the success of the 1984 Olympics through the persepctive of entrepreuneurial organization.
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"Various factors contributed to the success of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee (LAOOC) and much was due to the "infective" personality of Peter Ueberroth. However, as biologist Bertalanffy professed through his systems theory "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts".
"Without digging deeply into the theory itself and the resulting holistic philosophy, "systems theory focuses on not only how the parts are arranged and what they do but also the relations which connect the parts into a whole."
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Ford Motor Company Campaign for 2002, 2001.
A suggested marketing campaign for Ford Motor Company for 2002 with a new angle and focus.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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In this paper, the writer explores a new marketing strategy for the Ford Motor Company for the year 2002. The writer plans to market the car as the "All American Car" and focus on the family while bringing in angles of family and social values. The catch phrase being "Ford is America" is used and a marketing strategy is presented.
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"But there are regions Ford doesn't appear favorably, especially the developing nations of Central Europe, Africa, or Asia. What people want the world 'round in a car is the same: a long-term, reliable vehicle at a low price that's fuel efficient with outstanding safety, and stylish. Americans will own several cars in their lifetime. My target in the domestic promotional campaign is to make those automobiles Fords, whether it's their first car, a new car for an expanding family, or a car in for the retirement years. My campaign proposal is designed to strike various sectors of the public. To accomplish that, I am proposing a product identification campaign, using situations or settings that reflect the US domestic market with individuals who appreciate driving Ford motor vehicles. It has to be an all-encompassing spectrum of the societal fabric of America."
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