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The Mulatto as a Crossroads, 2001.
An analysis of two plays - "Blood Knot" (Athol Fugard) and "Dream on Monkey Mountain" - and how mulattos are reflected in both.
2,262 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper uses Derek Walcott's "Dream on Monkey Mountain" and Athol Fugard's "Blood Knot" to discuss how the mulatto figures in post colonial discourse. It examines the tragic figure of the post colonial mulatto who is caught between black and white, without knowing which race he belongs to. The paper shows how both playwrights reflect their opinions and perspectives of mulattos in their plays.
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"In colonial discourse race is a mask for class, and class is a mask for being. Since the mulatto doesn?t know which race he belongs to, he cannot know his true being. For Walcott, in his Overture, the struggle of the mulatto is the ?wrestling contradiction of being white in mind and black in body, as if the flesh were a coal from which the spirit like tormented smoke writhed to escape?(Walcott, 12). Walcott explores the problems of this opposing binary through his character of Corporal Lestrade, in Dream on Monkey Mountain. Athol Fugard takes this examination of the mulatto psyche even further through his character of Morris in Blood Knot."
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Crossroads College, 2002.
This paper looks closely at the church-affiliated liberal arts school, Crossroads College.
3,350 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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The paper gives the history of the college and the ways in which it has been successful since it was founded in 1955. According to the writer, Crossroads is today a generally thriving academic institution. The writer then takes a look at the possible dangers the college faces with regards to an increase in the secular student body. Finally, the paper recommends ideas for future implementation for the college to maintain its success.
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"In other respects as well, Crossroads makes an attractive fit with the university. Particularly in a church-affiliated institution, many students and their parents may prefer a more quiet, rural setting to the distractions of a metropolitan region. At the same time, Crossroads' strong international student presence offers a more diverse experience than would be found at an institution with a more homogenous student body. Many students might wish to attend Crossroads for their undergraduate work, or their first two years, then transfering to the larger university campus. The smaller size of Crossroads, and the teaching rather than research emphasis of its faculty, likewise offer an experience many students might prefer to the more impersonal conditions of a large university campus where lower-division students hardly come face to face with professors."
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James McPherson's "Crossroads of Freedom", 2004.
Summary and review of James McPherson?s ?Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam, the Battle that Changed the Course of the Civil War? .
1,615 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper summarizes the main points of McPherson's book on the American Civil War and explains the book's thesis, which asserts that, contrary to commonly held beliefs, it was the two-day bloodletting at Antietam, near the town of Sharpsburg in rural Maryland, that served as the turning point in the Civil War and not the Battle of Gettysburg.
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"Civil War is so deeply ingrained in the American consciousness that despite numerous books, analysis, articles and reports on the most momentous event in American history, people sit up and take notice every time a new book on the subject appears. And that book becomes a rage if it challenges some fixed notions about the war and the leaders and generals of the time. James McPherson?s ?Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam, the Battle that Changed the Course of the Civil War? can be seen as one such book that manages to question that integrity and motives of some war heroes including Lincoln and McClellan but does it so subtlety that it hardly sparks a controversy."
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Education at a Crossroads, 2002.
A look at the American educational system's attempt to balance academic results and all-round vocational needs.
869 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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Educators today are being pulled in several directions. On the one hand, they are expected to provide ever more rigorous educational standards, and to find ways to quantify and demonstrate that both good teaching and good learning have taken place. At the same time, they feel pressured by businesses to produce students who are ready to take a productive place in the workforce. The paper shows that, for those students who will not go on to college or vocational training, high school will be the pinnacle of their education. The paper looks at answers to the questions: Do we want their education to reflect measurable, quantifiable learning only, or do intangible experiences, such as those acquired by guided work within the community, also contribute both to their education and their future employability? It examines whether education can accomplish both goals, whether they compatible, or whether they conflict with one another. The paper looks at an educational report put out by CORD which explores the issue.
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"One teacher from Seattle noted significant learning made by his students while observing dramatic events in that city. In the late fall of 1999, the World Trade Organization held an international meeting in Seattle. The meeting was picketed, and protesters of the WTO held a massive rally that got attention around the world (Au, 2000). Some of this teacher?s students attended the rally. He found that some of his students learned important lessons about life, including a poignant story about one young lady with a difficult home life who learned that her actions could have something she viewed as a positive effect. She learned she could make a difference. The teacher made the point that this kind of lesson holds the potential to improve the rest of her life (Au, 2000). It changed her academic progress for the better, but it won?t be measurable on any achievement test. Not everything important that takes place in our schools can be measured on an achievement test."
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Child Welfare at a Crossroads, 1994.
An analysis of the 1993 report from the New York City's Foster Care Committee. Includes philosophy on families, recommendations, placement, aftercare and criticism of.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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"At the end of 1993, a commission appointed by then-New York City Mayor David Dinkins issued a report intended to guide New York City in its foster care policy for the remainder of the decade of the 1990s and beyond. This study was released under the title of Child Welfare at a Crossroads: Rethinking Redirecting Reinvesting. This report actually contains the reports of three distinct committees, the Foster Care Committee, the Adoption/Independent Living Committee, and the Courts Committee. The emphasis in the following discussion is upon the report of the Foster Care Committee, though it will be seen that this report has ramifications reaching into every area of child and family services.
Most of the Foster Care Committee's specific recommendations are purely administrative in nature. Thus, for example..."
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Animals in "Mulatto", 2002.
Discusses the use of animals as symbolic of the Black race in Langston Hughes' play, "Mulatto: A Tragedy of the Deep South".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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In the writings of Langston Hughes, the concept of a division between whites and blacks is found not only in the action but also in the underlying qualities found within the text, especially in reference to the use of animals in the play. This paper examines these qualities as represented through the use of symbolism in Langston Hughes' play, "Mulatto: A Tragedy of the Deep South".
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?Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies, and Bucks?, 2002.
A review of ?Toms, Coons, Mulattoes, Mammies, and Bucks?, a book by Donald Bogle on African-American images in the film industry.
1,280 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, $ 43.95
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The paper analyzes the book which is an exploration into the history of African-American images in the film industry, from silent films to 20th Century blockbusters. The paper shows how Bogle discusses the type casting of blacks into the categories described in the book?s title, as well as how he takes his investigation deeper into an examination of the American film industry as a whole, and addresses social, historical, and cultural contexts in which we must examine all screen productions.
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"Bogle provides much-needed insight into the origins of black film characters. First appearing on the screen in 1903, the ?blackface? had already become the standard representation of the African-American on stage. Character typing and stereotyping began early in Hollywood; by the 1920s the major ?boxes? to which black characters could fit had been created and, according to Bogle, still remain. At first it seemed that the author would overanalyse and generalize each role just to make it fit one of the ?boxes.? But soon it became obvious that Bogle, rather than placing modern politically correct interpretations on decades-old films, makes clear what should be obvious even to the occasional filmgoer."
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"Mulatto" ( Langston Hughes ), 1997.
Analyzes 1927 poem on racial conflict. Poet's life related to poem, themes, imagery and musical aspects; compared to other poems.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 79.95
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"Langston Hughes's poem "Mulatto" first appeared in his volume of poetry titled Fine Clothes to the Jew, first published in 1927 (Barksdale 4). Fine Clothes was Hughes's second collection of verse; The Weary Blues was his first, and it appeared to generally admiring reviews in the national press and black newspapers and magazines in 1926 (Rampersad xiii). Fine Clothes, however, was less warmly received than The Weary Blues because of the bold depiction of lower-class African-American life in its poems (Rampersad xiii). "Mulatto" was one such poem.
Background
James Mercer Langston Hughes was born in Joplin, Missouri, on February 1, 1902, the second son of James Nathaniel Hughes and Carrie Mercer Langston Hughes (Berry 1). Langston was the last child of his parents' marriage. Berry maintains that Langston.."
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?Hills Like White Elephants? and ?The Necklace?, 2002.
An essay comparing the theme of 'crossroads' in "Hills Like White Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway and "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant.
960 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, $ 34.95
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The paper discusses Ernest Hemingway?s ?Hills Like White Elephants? and the young woman Jig who stands, together with her lover, at a crossroads in her life, contemplating the effect an unwanted pregnancy would have on their relationship. In comparison, the paper explores the main characters of Guy de Maupassant?s short story ?The Necklace? who also find themselves at a crossroads, though for a different reason and with a contrasting outcome.
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"Both women are in charge of their own decisions, and both seem to have men in their lives that seemingly support what their decisions are; even they are not in agreement with them. ?The Necklace? shows how such a decision to put on airs can truly cause such a negative outcome and the life of Mme. Loisel?s life was ruined because of that one glorious night that she insisted upon. On the contrary, Jig takes control of her life in ?Hills Like White Elephants?, as well as her body, and decides that in spite of her lover?s insistence that things can be wonderful again, she will not have the abortion as planned, but will instead keep the child."
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The Flight Training Industry, 2004.
This paper discusses that the flight training industry is at the crossroads, and its future will depend on how well it can respond to the changing requirements of the airline industry.
3,025 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 88.95
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This paper explains that, in response to airline industry requirements, flight training programs should use the modular approach to training, rather than the integrated approach. The modular approach results in longer flying hours, more knowledge of the management issues related to commercial aviation, and experience in multi-engine aircraft flying and multi-crew simulation exercises. The author points out that the main objective of the flight training industry, very hard hit following 9/11, was to prevent shutdown of the many training schools, which form the backbone of the human resources requirement of the aviation industry. The paper relates that one of the major challenges, from a business viewpoint, is the loss of glitz and glamour that commercial airline pilots once enjoyed because of increased security concerns, greater risks in flying, high cost of training, and the uncertain career prospects due to the frequent shakeouts in the airline industry.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Impact of the September 11 Attacks
Response of Operators
Business and Economic Issues in Flight Training Industry
Conclusion
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"These measures can go a long way in helping detection of people planning terror attacks, although the success percentage is often debatable. For instance- the Phoenix Air Flight School in Cartersville, GA, introduced a slew of new measures for enhancing security. The School keeps systematic record of all applicants and students keep copies of pilot licenses, medical certificates and driving licenses. Instructors are required to keep vigilance over students who exhibit suspicious behavior, say those who want to be trained and qualified immediately after they join the school. However, some school administrations point out that terrorists can still takeaway aircrafts, as once a person completes a certification program he or she is authorized to fly a plane."
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Poetry of Emily Dickinson and Langston Hughes, 2006.
A look at how both Emily Dickinson's poem, "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" and Langston Hughes' poem, "Mulatto" reflect the changes that were taking place in American society during the times the poems were written.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses how Emily Dickinson's poem, "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church", and Langston Hughes' poem, "Mulatto", both reflect changes happening in each poet's generation even though the two poems are drastically different. The paper explains that Hughes' poem touches on the changes in the views and attitudes of African-Americans and whites in post-civil war America, while Dickinson poem touches on the theme of religion in her poem, showing how times have changed the way that faith and religious practice are viewed. In an analysis of Langston Hughes' poem, "Mulatto", the paper explains that the poem expresses the immense anger through images of rape, oppression, and mixed emotion. The very title and the indecision over being half white and half black represent many of the key issues in prejudice that were apparent in the early 1900s in America. That time was also complicated for people who were mulatto, like the author of this poem.
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?The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man?, 2003.
Discusses this narrative by James Weldon Johnson as it pertains to the message of social and moral dilemmas of the light-skinned, mulatto African-American.
1,524 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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"The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man", by James Weldon Johnson, examines the relationship between race and class in America during the early 1900s. The narrator, a light-skinned man belonging to both the black and white races, finds conflict in his search for identity and meaning within the American consciousness. This paper shows that the narrator?s tragic position as a mulatto in America is found in a literary class seen in the autobiographies of authors like Frederick Douglass and William Wells Brown.
From the Paper
"In his description of the tendency for dark-skinned blacks to marry those fairer than themselves he argues that blacks select in favor of fairer complexions because of the imperatives of the society they inhabit, not because they themselves can observe the superiority of whiteness in American society. Certainly the two reasons need not exclude each other; by underscoring only the social cause of this phenomenon, he ignores the self-loathing implicit in, and politics of, such choices."
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Europe and China Trade Markets, 2008.
This paper discuses the comparative advantage theory and applies it to trade between Europe and China.
2,800 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper explains that China's emergence as both an economic and political force has presented opportunities for Europe to develop or expand its business and trade relationships with China. The author points out that the comparative advantage theory dictates that, if a country can produce an item at a lower relative cost than another country, then it has a comparative advantage for that particular product. The paper suggests that Europe has a strong comparative advantage in technology and infrastructure compared to the Chinese market; whereas, China's comparable advantage over any developed economy is production efficiencies based on its vast pool of low cost labor. The paper states that China has taken full advantage of the benefits of globalization by developing the technology channels to handle the communication and transaction of international commerce and the physical infrastructure for the transportation and logistics of goods and services through a supply chain channel.
Table of Contents:
Europe and China at the Crossroads
Overview
Comparative Advantage Theory
Overview
Europe's Market Advantages
China's Market Advantages
Foreign Exchange Dimension
China's Currency Issues
Europe's Currency Concerns
The Economic and Geo-Political Environment
Overview
Off-Shoring/Out-Sourcing
Currency Blocks
Production Possibilities Frontier
Foreign Direct Investment
Conclusion
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"Trade is of great concern to the EU and one of the major drivers in establishing a centralized body within which to set policy and coordinate trade agreements. Prior to the Maastricht Treaty that established the EU as a formalized body, the individual member states were seemingly caught up in endless internecine trade disputes with each other that precluded any sort of effective international trade policy to deal with an increasingly global economy. However, over the last several years, the EU has been much more effective at handling trade disputes between member states."
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Biblical Typology, 2007.
An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the use of typology in Biblical interpretation, including examples.
4,445 words (approx. 17.8 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 116.95
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This paper discusses the important role that typology has to play in proper scripture interpretation. It discusses a brief history of the use of typology in the understanding of scripture. It then looks at the strengths and weaknesses of this form of interpretation. Finally, the paper presents examples of the use of typology in understanding a number of events from the Bible.
Table of Contents:
Typology: A Definition
Introduction
Importance of Types
Types & Allegories
A Brief History
Introduction
Early Church Fathers
Reformers
Weaknesses
Allegories
Over-analyzing
Strengths
Deeper Understanding
Typology: An Example
Introduction
The Exodus Story
The Moses - Jesus Connection
The Egypt - Sin Connection
The Passover - Crucifixion Connection
The Manna - Christ Connection
The Mount Sinai - Justification Connection
The Kadesh-Barnea - Crossroads Connection
The Wilderness - Sanctification Connection
The Canaan - Spirit Filled Life Connection
Conclusion
Conclusion
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"This exaltation of Jesus Christ above Moses is the capstone on this Exodus-Hebrews typology pyramid. Comparing the two occurrences doesn't really have much of a point without the mention that the work of Christ is better than the work of Moses. Moses freed the people from an earthly bondage. Christ freed them from spiritual slavery. The Passover kept the firstborns from a physical death. The crucifixion keeps Christians from a spiritual death. The Red Sea was a physical show of faith. A baptism is a faith promise - a public display of an internal decision. Manna sustained the Israelites physically, while Christ sustains Christians spiritually. The wilderness was a time of testing for the Israelites. The sanctification process is a time of testing for the Christian. Mount Sinai provided the Israelites with laws to live by; justification for a Christian doesn't involve laws, but faith. Kadesh-Barnea was a time of testing when the Israelites have to choose whether to stand for God or waiver in their faith. Each Christian reaches a crossroad in their life when they have to make a similar decision. The Israelites who stood firm with Christ were rewarded, eventually, with Canaan. Christians who stand firm with Christ will be rewarded with the spirit-filled life."
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