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Moslem Brotherhood, 1993.
Explores the history, philosophy, tactics, leadership and the religion of the terrorist group responsible for the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 8 sources, $ 87.95
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"New York City became the focus of national attention on the 26th of February, 1993. On that day, a bomb exploded in the World Trade Center, killing five people and injuring thousands of others.. A few days later, Mohammed A. Salameh was arrested when he tried to get his deposit back for a van that he had rented. This arrest occurred because evidence showed that Salameh's rented van had been used in the World Trade Center bombing. Ibrahim A. Elgabrowny, a friend of Salameh, was also arrested in connection with the bombing. It was quickly discovered that both Salameh and Elgabrowny were members of the Al-Salam Mosque, a fundamentalist Islamic group under the leadership of Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman. Sheik Omar is also the leader of the Jihad organization, a terrorist group which originated in Egypt. The Jihad is, in turn, a branch of the Moslem Brotherhood, an organization which was found ..."
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A Clash of Brotherhood, 2002.
This paper examines the fundamental differences between brotherhood in Sophocles' "Antigone" and Plato's "Republic."
1,014 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper shows how, in both Plato?s "Republic" and Sophocles? "Antigone", biological brotherhood plays a dangerous function, enough that for Plato it must be concealed and replaced by a universal brotherly relationship, while for Sophocles, brotherhood as a concept is accepted and plays a fundamental role in the unfolding of events.
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"In Republic, Plato illustrates that genetic brotherhood plays a suppressed role, while Antigone?s fraternal bonds reveal it as a major element of society. Plato expresses through Socrates that ?children, too, are to be possessed in common, so that no parent will know his own offspring or any child his parent? (Plato 457d). The Greek philosopher is clearly highlighting that family ties are not only weak, but virtually non-existent. Plato then declares that ?those who were born at the same time as their mothers and fathers were having children they?ll call their brothers and sisters? (Plato 461e). Since all boys and girls of the same age group must consider each other siblings, although they rarely have any biological connection, fraternal ties are clearly not a prime concern in Republic when compared to the welfare of the state. In Antigone, however, brotherhood plays such a vital role in the heroine?s life that she is not only willing to break the laws in order to have her brother, Polyneices, buried, but she is also willing to die, the ultimate danger. In fact, Antigone explains to Creon that ?[she] would not do it [defy the state] for a child, were [she] a mother,/ Not for a husband either? (Sophocles 39), but only for a brother. While brotherhood is nearly absent in Republic, it is an important element of life for Antigone."
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The Power of Brotherhood in "The Red Convertible", 2004.
This paper emphasizes the ideas of brotherhood, based on Louise Erdrich's "The Red Convertible."
930 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper analyzes and summarizes "The Red Convertible", while picking apart the story to show how Erdrich uses key details to depict "brotherhood" between to two main characters. It discusses whether Erdrich truly provides an accurate description of brotherhood through the story, based on the fact she has no siblings.
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"There are many types of relationships. Husband and wife; Father and son; Mother and daughter; but the bond between brothers is one of true friendship like no other. Brotherhood is a unique and powerful bond that cannot be forged. It is hard to recreate a feeling or experience such as brotherhood without experiencing it yourself. This experience (of brotherhood) is clearly shown in Louise Erdrich?s, ?The Red Convertible.? Which brings me to the point. Can Louise Erdrich, being female, still create an accurate portrayal of brotherhood in her story?"
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Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, 2007.
An examination of the future possibilities for the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood.
1,829 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper examines the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. It provides a brief historical background of the formation of the group and discusses its goals. The paper focuses on the future possibility of the Muslim Brotherhood, as opposed to its past. The paper presents the author's personal views on the past and the future of the group.
Table of Contents:
Preface
Historical Backdrop
Peace is the Way
Plan to Succeed
Interpreting the Future
Drawing Conclusions
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"Perhaps most interesting in the future would be the influential stance of the West. While the colonialism may be dead, imperialism certainly is not. As earlier stated, the West is strongly in favor of the current regime as it is viewed as non-threatening. Countries that have strong Islamic fundamentalist government's have tended to give a strong case of heartburn to Western leaders. However, I feel that it must be pointed out that most of those countries were run by hard-lined Islamic fundamentalists, while the Muslim Brotherhood is decidedly centrist in nature. It's my belief that when faced with other countries with more hard-lined leaders, the West would remain fairly neutral in it's stance towards the Muslim Brotherhood. In other words, I believe Western leaders would find it considerably easier to negotiate and ally the Muslim Brotherhood than it ever did with the Taliban or has been able to with the current Iranian regime."
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Aryan Brotherhood, 2002.
An insight into the ideology of the Aryan Brotherhood Gang
956 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper discusses the Aryan Brotherhood, a white supremacist group that believes in the ideology that white people (biologically European/ American in descent) are considered the supreme race, which is similar to Adolf Hitler?s, pro-Aryan, anti-Semitic ideologies during the World War II. They originated in California in 1967, particularly at the San Quentin prison and 'hate' any individual who has black skin or is Jewish in religion. It examines how they reinforce these ideologies over people (willing or unwilling) by means of violence, political, social and economic manipulation and how evidence of such violence occurred from killings and riots made during the early establishment of the group in the 1960s, and the prevalent occurrence of crime happened during the 1990s.
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"Their primary means of distinguishing their group from the others (apart from their physical appearance, of course) is identification through the Aryan Brotherhood tattoo, since its main origins came from the prison. It was said that any individual who is not a member of this group, and is found the members of AB would immediately subject sporting the said AB tattoo to murder. The Aryan Brotherhood Gang has increased alliance with other white supremacist groups, which includes the Aryan Nations, National Alliance, American Nazi Party, Nazi Low Riders, and Dirty White Boys."
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The Black Guerrilla Family (BGF) and Aryan Brotherhood, 2004.
An overview of the gangs known as the Black Guerrilla Family (BGF) and the Aryan Brotherhood.
1,202 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper examines the correctional institution recruiting-grounds of both the Aryan Nations and the Black Guerrilla Family. It looks at how the Black Guerrilla Family is typically found in adult prisons, but has also been reported as active by local law enforcement in adult jails and in juvenile correctional institutions. It also examines the BGF's enemy, the Aryan Brotherhood, first formed in the early 1960s in San Quentin, which is composed predominately of outlaw bikers and the ranks of the American Nazi Party and other groups.
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"The potential danger posed to society by many of the extremist and terrorist groups and organizations that exist today can be directly assessed from their links to convicted criminals, and their associations with organized crime. There are two principle associations between domestic terrorist groups and the criminal subculture within the United States; the first and most obvious being the use of crimes such as robbery, theft and drug trafficking as a means to accumulate funding to achieve their higher goals, and secondly as a population and environment from which to recruit willing and able members."
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"Brotherhood of the Wolf", 2002.
An examination of the fantasy movie "Brotherhood of the Wolf", directed and written by Christophe Gains.
1,348 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the main storyline and the characters of Gain's fantastical legend set in 18th Century France. It looks at the symbolism of the movie and how the setting is of major importance to this symbolism. It explains that the battle within the movie is referring to the French Revolution and that the forces of ?light and nature? overcome the evil extravagances of mankind the balance between logic and magic temper both the imbalances of fanaticism and the mechanization of an ?age of reason?.
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"The first half of the film is said to be true to historical happenings. Whether or not that is true, it follows a structure somewhat reminiscent of Beowulf as one might transpose it to provincial France. The naturalist Fronsac and his Iroquois warrior-companion come to Lozere to study (and preserve) the Beast that has been slaughtering its people. They are caught up in a gigantic wolf-hunt that kills hundreds of these noble creatures. The Indian, Mani, seems upset. The audience quickly links his upset with his respect for nature and the belief that all people have their own animal totem. (One gathers that his is the wolf, for through-out the movie a great white wolf helps him to discover the truth about reality). Eventually the king sends in a new hunter who kills a large wolf, and orders Fronsac to do a taxidermy job that will make it look like it could be this beast. He does so, but only hesitantly, for he has already learned that this beast is no wolf, and has jaws of flesh and steel. The case is ordered closed, but when the killings resume he returns to the land to hunt again. The two discover that the Beast is guided by a man, and eventually uncloak a society of people who have wrapped some alien creature in a strange armored suit and forced it to fight and learn to kill. They are attempting to discredit the king by bringing down the apparent wrath of God and evoking the great Beast of Revelations. Mani is killed upon finding their lair, and Fronsac learns who the culprit is, and takes his revenge. After a strange Juliet-esque faked death, Fronsac brings down the secret ?Brotherhood of the Wolf? society responsible for this outrage. In the process of this story, Fronsac also woos two women (a prostitute/secret papal agent and an aristocratic woman), and wins one of them, but only after she has been raped by her brother, the trainer of the beast. The story sounds slightly absurd when transcribed in such a fashion, but of course unfolds in a fine fashion on the screen."
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"No Man is an Island Unto Himself", 2004.
Discusses how these words from John Donne's poem influence ideals of brotherhood in our modern culture, using the Iraq war as an example.
1,235 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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John Donne?s famous line from 'Meditations XVII', "No man is an island unto himself", reflects ideas about the brotherhood of humankind that have echoed throughout time. Originally, the lines reflected ideas popular in the Renaissance about the interconnectedness of human experience. As time elapsed, this definition of brotherhood grew increasingly broader and began to cross boundaries of nationhood, sex, color and race. This paper argues that one of the justifications used by the Bush administration for invading Iraq is especially telling about how far the modern notion of brotherhood has extended. In saying that the U.S. invaded Iraq in order to help the Iraqi people, George Bush was effectively showing that the modern notion of brotherhood, seen in Donne?s poem, extended beyond borders. The paper concludes that Donne?s words reflect the ideal of brotherhood that has been seen in many situations and plays an increasingly important role in our modern lives.
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"Given increasing globalization, it is more important than ever for citizens of the world to understand and adopt the themes of brotherhood contained within Donne's Meditations XVII. In fact, the future of my generation may depend on the ability of humankind to see itself as part of a greater whole. Today, the speed of air travel and communication, intertwined economies, and the threat of terrorism and warfare mean that the actions of any one country or group can be felt almost immediately by the whole. Today, more than ever before ""No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.""
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Two Steinbeck Novels, 2003.
Examines the theme of brotherhood.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 11 sources, $ 119.95
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Examines the theme of brotherhood. in "Of Mice and Men" and "East of Eden". Considers Steinbeck's borrowing thematically and structurally from the Bible, Steinbeck's view of brotherhood as a source of obligation and an area of antagonism. Explores the tensions that separate rather than join together.
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Brotherhood and Obligation in Steinbeck
Introduction and Purpose
According to Rebecca L. Atkinson (1990, p. 2), many critics of the works of John Steinbeck contend that this author borrows thematically and structurally from the Old Testament. One of the...
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Freemasonry, 2005.
A critical review of Steven C. Bullock's "Revolutionary Brotherhood: Freemasonry and the Transformation of the American Social Order, 1730-1840".
4,050 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 2 sources, $ 160.95
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This paper discusses Bullock's exploration of freemasonry entitled "Revolutionary Brotherhood: Freemasonry and the Transformation of the American Social Order, 1730-1840,". It explains that the author theorizes that the establishment of freemasonry is in large part parallel with the establishment of early American society. It assesses how Bullock proposes that freemasonry was constructed upon three traditions, each of which ran parallel to the evolution of the American social order during a critical time in its development.
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"In Steven C. Bullock's exploration of freemasonry entitled Revolutionary Brotherhood: Freemasonry and the Transformation of the American Social Order, 1730-1840, the author theorizes that the establishment of freemasonry is in large part parallel with the establishment of early American society. Bullock proposes that freemasonry was constructed upon "three traditions," each of which ran parallel to the evolution of the American social order during a critical time in its development (Bullock, 10). These three traditions consisted of the "antiquity" of freemasonry, in which the "histories, forms, and rituals" of ancient civilizations were believed key in shedding light on how modern social order should be constructed and thus reflect on the "inheritance" that modern society received from its predecessors (Ibid.). The second and third traditions were "sociability and science," thus suggesting that a social order and the engagement in science would help promote a ..."
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Leisure, 2002.
A look at the leisure activities of Moslem women in the United Kingdom.
3,400 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 33 sources, $ 124.95
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This paper traces the concept of leisure in the UK, concentrates on the division by gender especially women and finally analyzes the concept of leisure in Asian Muslim women in Britain.
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A Biological Religion, 2001.
An examination of the major reason that Islam has become such a wide-spread religion - the belief of its followers in reproduction and producing Moslem children to carry on their faith.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 73.95
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This paper talks about the survival of Islam and the reasons for the success of its survival. In particular, it discusses the emphasis in the Koran on the need to preserve its message for future generations and the primary method used for that survival; reproduction. The paper looks at how the Islamic culture encourages marriage only to other Muslims and how society helps assure same-faith marriages.
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"Islam and indeed most organized religions go to great efforts to ensure the survival of their faith and practices. The Qur?an was written down so that its message would be preserved for future Muslims. Muslim women must marry Muslim men so that their children will be raised Muslim. In the end, survival depends on one thing, the ability to live long enough to reproduce offspring that will survive and reproduce themselves."
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They All Come Here, 2002.
A short overview of Asian-American, Moslem and Hispanic migrants? existence in the United States.
1,155 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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An analysis of the history of migration by various ethnic group to the Unites States. This paper examines the first immigrants and the reasons they wished to leave their homeland. It then looks at each group today to see how these ethnic groups have adapted and transformed in the United States.
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"The groups started as migrant workers, who mainly worked in the lower class as laborers. This trend remains unchanged until now. The recent migrant workers, however, after generations of adaptations in America, have seen the importance of education and social status, after a series of difficult conflict and the pressure of racism issue. Many of them have seen the lights of noble jobs and head the entrance of the intellectual classes. "
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Mark Twain's "Adventures of .... ", 1990.
This paper compares and contrasts Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer including the themes of the boys' search for identity and brotherhood.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 55.95
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" Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer both deal with boys growing up in the town of St. Petersburg on the Mississippi River. There are many similarities to be found in comparing the themes of these two novels. At the same time, many differences exist between the two books, largely because the personalities of the two main characters, Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer, are quite distinct from one another. Both novels deal with the theme of growing up, and thus both are concerned with the boys' search for identity. Despite this fact, however, "there is a crucial difference between the two. Huck's growing up is by the process of a radical criticism of society, while Tom's is by a process of achieving acceptance in society".
In terms of their search for identity, it may be noted that .. "
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Pakistani & Egyptian Muslim Sects, 1994.
Describes & compares history & evolution of Jama'at-i-Islami (Pakistan, founded in 1941) & Muslim Brotherhood (Egypt. 1928) & explains failure of first (elitist) & success of second (populist).
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 9 sources, $ 119.95
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" After more than twelve centuries of existence, which included persecution at the hands of "crusading" medieval Christians and colonial domination by Great Britain throughout Asia and Africa in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, a new fire was ignited within various individuals and groups in the Muslim world in the years between the first and second World Wars. The fire in the hearts of men like Maulana Maududi and Hasan al-Banna burned for the establishment of Muslim states in Pakistan and Egypt (and elsewhere), democracies which would restore dignity to the people by allowing them to "reassert the cultural traditions derived from their religion," and for those who "clung tenaciously . . . to the memory of a brilliant civilization which, in their eyes, was irreplaceable by anything the West had to offer.". Unfortunately, the test of time has."
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