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Mumia Abu-jamal, 2000.
An insight in the life of the author of "Live from Death Row," focusing on his political activism in the Black Panthers, his murder conviction, the death sentence and litigation.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 39.95
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"This paper is a discussion of black activist, author, and self-described political prisoner, Mumia Abu-Jamal, author of Live from Death Row. Abu-Jamal, who is awaiting execution for a crime he insists he did not commit, has written scathingly about racism in America and the particular racism of the death penalty. Abu-Jamal's writings convey the deep-rooted rage of many blacks in America who believe that justice is not color-blind but instead discriminates against black men, especially when their victims are white. Abu-Jamal is a powerful writer, though his writings are targeted to an almost exclusively black audience and his interest seems focused principally on inspiring his audience to political action. His fury, and the perspective that he represents, is almost diametrically opposed to the moderate, mainstream voices of civil rights activism most closely..."
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Racism and the Death Penalty, 2002.
Examines the issue of racial discrimination in death-row, based on the writings of Mumia Abu-Jamal, a death row resident.
1,568 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper is a discussion of black activist, author, and self-described political prisoner, Mumia Abu-Jamal, author of "Live from Death Row". The paper looks at how Abu-Jamal, who is awaiting execution for a crime he insists he did not commit, has written scathingly about racism in America and the particular racism of the death penalty.
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"Abu-Jamal's writings convey the deep-rooted rage of many blacks in America who believe that justice is not color-blind but instead discriminates against black men, especially when their victims are white. Abu-Jamal is a powerful writer, though his writings are targeted to an almost exclusively black audience and his interest seems focused principally on inspiring his audience to political action. His fury, and the perspective that he represents, is almost diametrically opposed to the moderate, mainstream voices of civil rights activism most closely associated with the late Martin Luther King Jr. His writings are worth studying for the understanding they give of the ways that civil rights has failed many blacks in America and the suggestion that racism continues to be a powerful social issue."
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American Justice on Trial, 2006.
This paper discusses issues of American justice and looks at the Braintree Robbery and the case of Mumia Abu Jamal.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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In this essay the writer notes that there are very few criminal justice trials which have been as remarked upon as the 1920s Braintree Robbery involving co-defendants Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, and the much later trial of Mumia Abu Jamal. The writer points out that these trials, because of the dubious verdicts reached in each instance, put American justice on trial and called into question the underlying assumptions which could bring the full wrath of the state down upon unpopular but not necessarily guilty defendants, despite a dearth of compelling evidence against them. With this in mind, the following paper examines both cases and discusses the issues of fairness, evidence and celebrity-hood which lie at the respective heart of each.
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The Abu Ghraib Prison Scandal, 2008.
A discussion of the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in Iraq, in which United States military soldiers behaved unethically towards prisoners.
970 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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This paper examines the Abu Ghraib prison scandal in Iraq, where discipline and military standards were disregarded by US military soldiers, who beat, humiliated, and tortured prisoners. The paper points out that the US did not start to reevaluate the standards and conditions of their prisons until more cases of prisoner mistreatment throughout prisons in Iraq started to surface. The American Army started to set new standards to enforce throughout its units since it could no longer place the blame on "a few bad apples." The paper argues that, while this might seem like a change for the better, the United States Army was already in the possession of the resources needed to prevent such an occurrence. The paper concludes that the events that took place at Abu Ghraib and other prisons could have been avoided with the presence of proper leadership, supervision, and enforcement of basic military standards.
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"During times of war, strong leadership and positive role models are essential in keeping order and focus in a group of people. Good leaders take charge, allot tasks, and enable others to cooperate to complete a project. In order to sustain their status and continuation of the group, soldiers take part in collective observational learning. This prevents corruption through negative reinforcement and strengthens camaraderie through mutual positive reinforcement. In my beast squad, my platoon sergeant was always present, setting examples for New Cadets to follow. My squad leader imitated his actions, always treating us fairly, and disciplined us when we needed it. In the case of Abu Ghraib, the presence of a positive role model was needed to prevent the distortion of military standards. The presence of a good leader would have allowed the soldiers in the prison unit to instill within themselves competence, loyalty, and honor to the tasks they were assigned. Furthermore, if Staff Sergeant Ivan Frederick II was a good leader, he would have instated the military standards in accordance with the Geneva Convention that he and his staff were trained in, and he would have felt the moral obligation to stop the mistreatment of prisoners. The soldiers tasked with guarding the prisoners would not have been free to abuse detainees had Staff Sergeant Frederick II followed his training and enforced orders."
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Abu Hanifa, 2006.
A historical look at the ideology and biography of Abu Hanifa.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper analyzes the biographical and ideological premise of Abu Hanifa's perception of Islamic law and religious beliefs. Abu Hanifa is responsible for creating laws that could be seen through modes of reasoning and logic, which had been unfounded in the initial stages of Islamic rule and expansion. In this legal perspective, the jurisprudence of Hanifa allows for certain variables to be either omitted or included in how Muslims and non-Muslims were judged under the law.
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"This history study will examine the life and legal ideology of the famous Imam Abu Hanifa. By realizing the scope of influence this great leader had in Muslim history, one can realize how he affected the written ideology of religious texts through the law. In this manner, Abu Hanifa became an innovator in organizing the laws and hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad. By realizing the scope of his life in dedication to Islam, the study will present his life and literary innovations in regards to his religious practice and piety. The biographical background of Abu Hanifa is important, since he was part of early interpretation of the various hadiths (prayers) and written text of the Koran."
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Abu Ghraib and Sabra and Shatila: Crimes Forgotten, 2005.
Examines how the Israeli and American publics quickly lost memory of the human rights abuses of Sabra and Shatila and Abu Ghraib.
2,105 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 37 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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Using polling data from the Israeli and American publics from the early 1980s, along with newspapers too, this paper studies how public support for the 2003 Iraq War and the 1982-1983 Lebanon invasion rebounded, despite the Abu Ghraib and Sabra and Shatila incidents.
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"The United States of America, scholars might someday say, happened upon the invasion of the Mesopotamian state of Iraq while searching for international terrorist groups in all of the wrong places. This is stated glibly because it is a very long and complex story. For the purpose of this study, it is only necessary to understand that having conquered Iraq, terminated its central government, and unwittingly facilitated the decline of civil society, the United States began detaining and interrogating petty criminals, former Ba'th party officials, violent insurgents, and frankly any other suspicious persons within the country's borders in March of 2003."
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Abu Nuwas, 2006.
A textual reading of a poem by Abu Nuwas.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper provides a textual reading of a poem by one of Arabia's most celebrated wine song poets, Abu Nuwas. It focuses on the elements of Nuwas' poetry that are most reflective of Arabic wine songs as well as those elements uniquely his own, including his focus on the joys of urban life, wine and drinking, and lust for adolescent boys.
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" Philip F Kennedy maintains that Abu Nuwas is considered by most literary historians to be the finest wine poet of the Arabic tradition. Nuwas, a homosexual, devotes many of his wine songs to subjects relating to love lust and sexuality..."
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Abu Ghraib Prison, 2007.
This paper discusses the photographs from the atrocities associated with the American controlled Iraqi prison named Abu Ghraib.
3,860 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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This paper explains that the atrocities associated with the once American controlled Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq have been represented visually through a series of oft repeated photographs taken by American guards at the prison. The author points out that these images are of frequently naked, hooded Iraqi prisoners being publicly shamed and tortured by America soldiers, often shown smiling and referring to the spectacle with what can only be described as glee. The paper states that these pictures have left a lasting mark on the face of the war and on the image of the United States all over the world.
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"Another issue associated with these grave deeds and their photographic record is the obvious and frequent utilization of nudity as a manner to debase prisoners. The guards are shown fully uniformed (in a show of power over the prisoners) while prisoners, except for the covering of their faces are debased in scenes of immorality completely incongruent with their faith and their pride, yet interestingly congruent with the world view (as it applies to Islam) as it relates to hatred of western freedoms, including the manner in which the west freely depicts nudity and objectifies the body."
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The Abu Ghraib Torture Scandal, 2005.
An analysis of U.S. violation of international humanitarian law during the Iraq War.
5,077 words (approx. 20.3 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 127.95
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This paper discusses the official culpability of the United States in the Abu Ghraib torture scandal and argues that the superpower is guilty of the deliberate violation of the most basic tenets of warfare and international humanitarian law.
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"The fact of the matter is that the United Nations has repeatedly demonstrated its incapacity to fulfill the roles and goals that it established for itself. This observation is implied, even though not explicitly stated, in Diehl et. al.'s article on the United Nations' peacekeeping functions ad its record in controlling conflicts (683-684). According to this viewpoint, the United Nations, as an organization, and irrespective of the many institutions and organs that it comprises, has neither the manpower nor the financial resources needed to fulfill its duties and responsibilities towards the international community (683-684)."
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"Rage Against the Machine", 2002.
A look at pop group, "Rage Against the Machine", and how it uses political beliefs in its music.
1,497 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper discusses how "Rage Against the Machine" has been a very influential political musical group and how, in this day and age, there are not many musical groups that can put forth such important political issues in their music. It examines a few of the issues that "Rage Against the Machine" writes music about and some of the political injustices that they are trying to fight, which include the struggles of Mexican immigrants and the fight for the freedom of Mumia Abu-Jamal.
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"Rage Against The Machine was formed in Los Angeles back in 1991. The band consisted of Zach De La Rocha on vocals, Brad Wilk on drums, Tom Morello on guitar and Tim Commerford on bass. Zach was in a previous band called Inside Out, and the title of Inside Out?s second album was ?Rage Against The Machine?, that is how the band got its name. They sold 5,000 copies of their demo tape and played two shows at Lollapalooza in California. After playing that they were signed by Epic Records. In November of 1992 the album ?Rage Against The Machine? was released. The album sold over a million copies and was on Billboard?s top 200 chart for 89 weeks. Rage went on to play benefits like the Anti-Nazi League Benefit and the Rock for Choice Benefit. In 1993 Rage went on to play Lollapalooza again, only this time they never played any music."
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American Cruelty in Iraq, 2007.
The paper discusses disturbing images of violence from Abu Ghraib and maintains they are appropriate for a museum.
1,707 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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The paper imagines a future presentation about the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq. The paper discusses the graphic and disturbing images taken of prisoner abuse in the Abu Ghraib detention center in Baghdad and contends that there should be no censorship of these photos. The paper describes the hideously cruel and inhumane treatment being administered to Iraqi prisoners and Bush's allowance of illegal torture in contravention of the Geneva Convention. The paper also examines Congress' legislation against torture that was thwarted by Bush. The paper emphasizes the public's right to know and concludes that at a future exhibit, the photos of prisoners being abused at Abu Ghraib will speak for themselves - if they are allowed to be shown.
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"One day not too many years from now there will likely be a high-visibility exhibition / exposition - featuring illustrations, graphs, charts, photography, audio and video clips along with timely printed information - about the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq. This presentation will cover the intelligence data and political arguments that were offered by the executive branch in order to justify the military venture. Under the scrutiny of post-invasion empirical analysis the exposition will reflect precisely how those previous justifications held up. And it will cover the military and political ramifications of the entire operation."
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Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), 2008.
This paper explores the theory of planned behavior (TPB) by reviewing a journal article that modeled this theory and by applying TPB to the activities of American soldiers at the Abu Gharib prison in Iraq.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper presents a review of a journal article that modeled the theory of planned behavior and used an experiment-related exercise to show the facets of the theory. Also, the paper uses a very public example that was presented in the media to show the applicability of the theory of planned behavior to explain human behavior. The example chosen was the activities of American soldiers at the Abu Gharib prison in Iraq. The paper concludes with an interpersonal example that is linked to the major hypothesis of the theory of planned behavior.
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Introduction
Journal Article Analyzed: Modeling the Theory of Planned Behavior and Past Behavior
Mass Media Example of the Theory of Planned Behavior: Abu Ghraib Prison Behavior
Personal Interpersonal Example of the Theory of Planned Behavior
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"According to Stannard, Zimbardo's study showed that prisons are an institution that are designed to change the psychological make-up of the occupants; what is not clear, is how it affects other occupants, that are their by choice, most notably the guards. Stannard uses Zimbardo's study to state that prisons present an environment where the power differential is so uneven that it presents an environment for abuse, which is prisoners are powerless, while, guards have complete control and complete power."
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Terrorist Organizations and the Media, 2004.
An overview of the terrorist organizations Revolutionary Organization 17 November, Abu Nidal, Hezbollah, and Al-Qaida, and their use of the media to further their causes.
5,823 words (approx. 23.3 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 139.95
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This research paper about terrorist organizations and the media, discusses four separate terrorist organizations in relation to their causes and the way they make use of the services of the media. The four organizations are: Revolutionary Organization 17 November, Abu Nidal, Hezbollah, and Al-Qaida. It also examines how these terror groups are linked and how the world governments, in particular, the U.S. government, are actively fighting terrorists to achieve peace for the world.
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Terrorism-Then and Now
Greek Terrorist Organization: Revolutionary Organization 17 November
Armed Propaganda
International Terrorist Organization: Abu Nidal Organization
Lebanese Terrorist Organization: Hezbollah
Hate Speech on the Internet
Multinational Terrorist Organization: Al-Qaida
The Media, Government and Terror Organizations
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"Working in cooperation with November 17, the Abu Nidal Organization (ANO) a.k.a. Fatah Revolutionary Council, Arab Revolutionary Council, Arab Revolutionary Brigades, Black September, and Revolutionary Organization of Socialist Muslims, is an international terrorist organization founded by late Sabri al-Banna (a.k.a. Abu Nidal). Abu Nidal carried out terrorist attacks in twenty countries, killing or injuring approximately nine hundred persons (Abu Nidal, 2003). ANO is said to have committed ninety actions of violence, including a failed assassination attempt on Yaser Arafat (Abu Nidal, 2000). The targets of ANO include the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Israel, moderate Palestinians, the PLO, and various Arab countries. The group maintains its presence in Iraq currently. It has an operational presence in Lebanon too."
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Iraqi Prisoner Abuse, 2005.
This paper examines Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse in Iraqi.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper notes that examining the impact of media reports about the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American soldiers in Abu Ghraib prison reveals the powerful emotional impact of photographs and video. The author points out that only minor attention was paid to the story until shocking visual evidence of abuse became available. The paper contends that the media controversy generated by Abu Ghraib demonstrated that reality itself has become a prisoner in America, bound and chained by political ideology and vulnerable to the whims of those in authority.
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"In examining the impact of media reports about the abuse of Iraqi prisoners by American military personnel in Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison, it is significant that only minor attention was paid to the story until shocking photographs and videos became available. Visual proof of prisoner abuse (Kick) altered the American public's perceptions of reality in a fundamental way and revealed the shallow and superficial knowledge many Americans have of what is happening in the world. The Abu Ghraib debacle and the controversy it generated exposed the manipulative nature of the Bush Administration and the mainstream media establishment, which both benefit from portraying American military operations as idealistic crusades against "evil.""
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