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Guns Kill People or do People Kill People?, 2002.
A detailed discussion on the topic of gun control.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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In this study on gun control, particularly in the United States, the writer explores both sides of the issue from a political as well as a moral standpoint. The writer works to present fair presentation for both sides and then draws it all together in the conclusion.
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"As the world moves into the future it takes with it lessons of the past. Gun control is an issue that is not black and white. Those who oppose it do so for many reasons and those who support it claim to do so for the same. Gun control is not a one shot deal either. If gun control is enacted there are many options with which the bill can be written into law and fine-tuned for the individual needs or desires of that state. There will probably come a time in which the United States Supreme Court will have to decide what the constitutional authors meant when they penned the second amendment. Until then it is a stand still with both sides taking aim at the other."
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People Styles, 2006.
A look at the 'driver' personality that some people possess and how those people can avoid constantly clashing with other people by surrounding themselves with different personality types.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper examines why a particular student can be described as possessing a driver personality. No less significantly, some time is devoted to outlining what steps drivers can take to smooth their professional relationships with others and why it is actually important that drivers surround themselves with different personality types. In the end, what should emerge from this discussion is how different personalities can add immeasurably to a professional environment: at least if the most forceful among us are prepared to see why this is so.
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"The following paper will examine why this student may best be described as a "driver". In addition to offering an explanation for why this is so, the following paper will provide examples of such behavior as well as specific suggestions that should improve relationships between those who do not fit neatly within the "driver" category. As should soon become apparent, being a hard-driving, results-oriented person is not a particularly easy way to go through life, but it is not a state of mind that needs to lead invariably to clashes with others. With that in mind, it is to a discussion of this issue that we now turn. "
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People in Society, 2002.
Asks the question: Why do people repeat and do what other people have done?
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 89.95
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How are people shaped? Why do people repeat things that others say? What effect does social class; environment, time, age and other factors have on people? This paper is written from the viewpoint of Max Weber.
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"Bringing Out the Best in People", 2002.
Review of the methods for motivating and bringing out the best in people outlined in McGinnis's book, "Bringing Out the Best in People".
1,936 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the book, "Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Enjoy Helping Others Excel," by motivational speaker and writer, Alan Loy McGinnis. Specifically, it discusses motivating employees to achieve their personal best. The rules for motivating people, presented by the author of the book, are outlined and discussed in this paper as well.
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"This book could easily be applied to specific business environments and situations in a variety of ways. For example, a manager sees a certain employee is having difficulty remaining motivated and positive, and their work output has fallen off. Some managers might berate the employee, or "nag" them to get better, as McGinnis mentions (McGinnis 89). However, this is not effective managing, and may only further discourage the employee. A more effective way of dealing with the employee might be to first discover if something outside the workplace is affecting the employee, and then discussing ways to deal with the situation, while encouraging the employee to do their best. Perhaps a new task or project could bring them new satisfaction and change their perspective. Rule number two says to understand the other person's needs, and this is a classic example of the other person having some short term needs that need to be understood."
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Case Study: People's Insurance Company, 2007.
This paper is a case study exploring organizational and management problems relating to the close integration of People's Insurance Company of Canada (PICC) with its parent company, People's Bank.
1,470 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper explains that problems began at People's Insurance Company of Canada (PICC) when its originally organic and non-hierarchical organizational structure was integrated into the more traditional hierarchical structure of People's Bank, resulting in a highly mechanistic structure at the insurance company. The author of the paper recommends that, given the biases of the bank and the insurance company, the problems regarding the decision-making process must be evaluated by an outside, independent auditor/consultant. The paper stresses that one of the key ironies of downsizing as a cost saving strategy is that, while costs obviously may be reduced by downsizing a company's labor force, in general, downsized companies do not meet either their productivity or profitability goals.
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"In the case of PICC, this is a particular issue with respect to friction between the insurance company and the bank, as various bank staff have noted that people occupying comparable levels in the insurance company are rewarded with company cars and other perks while they themselves are not. The PICC management have defended these differences on the grounds that higher salary levels etc. were necessary to attract skilled employees within the insurance industry. As a start-up instead of an established institution, this need to attract and motivate staff with perks is a prime concern."
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The People Tax, 2005.
This paper describes how for Christians under Ottoman rule, the people involved had to pay a "People tax."
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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The paper discusses the People Tax and explains how for Christians under Ottoman rule, this subjection involved having some of their children taken into slavery by the Sultan to be trained for his elite army, the Janissaries.
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"People Tax: Like any conquering people who use religion as a justification for their military campaigns, Islamic leaders had to address the question of new citizens who would not convert to the conquering faith. For the Ottoman Empire, expelling or executing all the dissidents was not a viable option because of their predominance in the population. Polytheists, atheists and others like them were converted, killed or taken into slavery and converted by force because they were viewed as a risk of religious contamination."
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?The Forest People? by Colin Turnbull, 2005.
This paper discusses "The Forest People," by author ColinTurnbull in which he analyzes the BaMbuti, 'people of the forest', located in Congo, Africa, specifically in Ituri Forest.
1,385 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper explains that "The Forest People" by Colin Turnbull uses a personal narrative and ethnographic analysis to describe an anthropological experience which took place in the mid 1900s. The author points out that the author's ethnographic account differs from other studies of this type because he puts BaMbuti life in the context of the rapid industrialization taking over the region. The paper concludes that modernization has no place in the lives of most Africans because they have learned to survive and live despite the inconveniences forest life.
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"Indeed, many social scientists like Turnbull had attempted to depict an accurate and objective picture of what life in Eastern and Middle Eastern nations is, determined through scientific methods. By scientific method, this means that the procedures in which anthropological accounts were recounted were through systematic and objective thinking and analysis on the part of the researcher/anthropologist. Thus, during Turnbull's time, qualitative studies have become prevalent because the qualitative paradigm offered more avenues and opportunities for new discoveries to be generated in exploratory studies conducted in nations and societies in the African and Asian regions, among others."
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A Government of the People, 2006.
A paper arguing that the American government is no longer a government of the people.
2,553 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper makes the argument that America has become a government of the elite rather than a government of the people. The paper points to the fact that elections are financed and controlled by interest groups and that the cost of elections makes it prohibitive for anyone but the very elite to run for office. The paper details how these two factors are the primary reasons why America no longer has a government for the people, by the people and of the people but rather has a government that follows the political Golden Rule: He who has the gold rules.
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""Every civilization has a government of some sort...The Americans make their state, as they make their armies and corporations, a vast organizational achievement; they speak of 'the business of government'." (Lerner, p. 353) The problem is that government, and the election of so-called "representatives" has become a business. Big business. And, the bigger the business the more influence it has on the elections, on legislation, on the future of the ordinary citizen who does not have the financial influence to participate."
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Helping the People in the Darfur Region of Sudan, 2008.
An examination of the assistance and hope that the Christian Mission can give to the people in the Darfur region of Sudan.
2,398 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper discusses the need to take the news to the people of the Darfur Region in Sudan that they will be saved. The paper is written from the point of view of the Christian Mission and what it believes God means for the people in that region. It looks at the history of the conflict in the area and how the Christian Mission can help to bring aid and peace to the area.
Table of Contents:
Introduction: Background to the Crisis in the Darfur Region of the Sudan, in Africa
Historical Background to the Conflict in Darfur
Lack of International Response Creates Gap for Christian Response and Mission Work
U.N. and Other Actions to Date:
Aid to the Area
Helping to Bring Peace - the Role of the Christian Mission over the Next Five Years
Developing Partnerships to Ensure the Upliftment of the Oppressed People Groups in the Darfur Region
The People who will be Saved - "Make known among the nations what He has done" (Isaiah 12:4)
Long term Vision: What Would it be Like if Everything God Desires for the People of Darfur were to Blossom in the Next Twenty-Five Years?
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"The Christian Mission should develop many partnerships, to ensure that it can be truly effective in the long term in this area. Suggested partners would be the UN World Food Program, the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Doctors Without Borders, the U.S. Agency for International Development, Amnesty International, the International Crisis Group, and the World Health Organization. The Christian Mission can in fact learn from these partners, as many of them are already well aware of the extreme health and other problems in the area that need to be addressed. In addition, the Christian Mission should be aware of a rapidly growing movement advocating for humanitarian intervention in several countries. People and organizations that are part of this movement can be approached as sources of funding to help the Christian Mission achieve its goals in this region."
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The People Who Lived There First, 2008.
A discussion on the similarities between the native American population in the American West and the indigenous people of Brazil.
3,268 words (approx. 13.1 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 93.95
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The paper addresses the Native American population in the American West and compares it with the indigenous people of Brazil. The paper states that while many people may feel as though there are no commonalities between these two groups, there actually are many that can be addressed. The paper highlights the fact that both of these groups have been displaced from what was rightfully theirs by others for reasons beyond their control. The paper then discusses the reasons that this has happened to both groups of people and concludes by indicating that these problems come from too many people and not enough resources. The paper states that this is something that will continue to be an issue well into the future.
Outline:
Introduction
The Native Americans
Brazil's Indigenous People
Comparison and Conclusion
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"Where the Native Americans and the Brazilian indigenous people were concerned it appears that there were both accidental and deliberate problems that were caused by the settlers. Accidental problems include many of the changes that the countries and the people went through when the settlers arrived. Even if the settlers tried to make peace with the indigenous people and become their friends there were still unforeseen issues that took place. The main one of these was the threat of disease. Both the European settlers that went to Brazil and the settlers that arrived in America brought diseases with them that the people in other lands were not used to. Because of this they had no natural immunity to these diseases and suffered from them, many times to the point of death."
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Vatican II and the Jewish People, 2005.
This paper discusses Vatican II and the Jewish people as part of the history of Christian anti-Semitism.
2,005 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper explains that, following the debacle of the Catholic Church's relationship to the Jewish people during World War II, the main source of the dramatic changes in this relationship was the Second Vatican Council, the twenty-first ecumenical meeting held from 1962 to 1965 called by Pope John XXIII. The author points out that the most pivotal parts of the Vatican Council were (1) the ecumenical movement to find common bonds by remembering spiritually the ties with the people of "the New Covenant to Abraham's stock" and (2) the focusing on the status of the Jewish people in relation to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in which the Catholic Church redeemed itself of the conflicts associated with the Jewish people. The paper concludes that the achievements of Vatican II brought about great changes in the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Jewish people, all due to efforts of Popes John XXIII and Paul VI. Quotations.
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"Of course, Pope John XXIII's call for this ecumenical council was quite unusual, for it was only designated during times of great crisis in the church. The last Vatican Council had occurred in 1869, but this new council, at least in the eyes of many Catholics, was uncalled for, due to most not recognizing the urgent need for reform. But John XXIII clearly knew that such a council was required, for he recognized that the church was facing new problems as a result of World War II. He also understood that the church was no longer an institution wholly based in Europe but a worldwide entity, composed of diverse cultures from all areas of the globe. Thus, by convening this new council, the pope made it possible for discussions between Catholics and non-Catholics and created much-needed unity which, in the end, would help the church and its leaders to better understand and appreciate the vast cultural differences within the global community."
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Reinhard Bendix' "Kings or People", 1995.
This paper is a critical review of Reinhard Bendix' "Kings or People" about the role of nationalism and modernization in shift of political power from the monarch to the people.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 47.95
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"This study will analyze Reinhard Bendix' conception of the development of nationalism as expressed in his book "Kings Or People: Power and the Mandate to Rule". Bendix argues that nationalism played a central role in the shift of power from the monarch to the people. Modernization was also an essential factor in this process, introducing as it did the fundamental social, economic and political conflicts which resulted in the call of the people for more power in determining their own fates and the fates of their emerging nations.
Bendix provides a definition of modernization:
A breakdown of the ideal-typical traditional order: Authority loses its sanctity, monarchy declines, hierarchical social order is disrupted. Secular authority, rule in the name of the people, and an ... "
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"The Holy Ghost People?, 2005.
This paper describes Peter Adair's documentary film "The Holy Ghost People", which explores the mysterious culture of Appalachian snake-handlers.
2,105 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 66.95
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This paper explains that Peter Adair's documentary film "The Holy Ghost People" is about people in a Pentecostal church in West Virginia who claim to receive the Holy Ghost as a source of power and happiness, and, when possessed by the Holy Ghost, their bodies jerk and they speak in unintelligible languages. The author points out that the main message, which Adair's cinematography is trying to convey, is that people can express their emotions without using words. The paper relates that the most telling shot in the entire documentary is the last one in which the camera focuses on the bloody cloth, which the man is using to wipe his hand thus showing the real danger, but the man, who was bitten by a poisonous snake, stays calm.
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"One interesting aspect, for me, was that I couldn't understand some of what people either said or sang, partly because of their accents, partly because of the muffled sound quality. However, this added to the feeling of intrigue and made me focus more on the tone of the songs and voices and rely more on body language and other visual stimuli. The few shots of the area in West Virginia this documentary was shot in tells a lot about who these people are. It is barren, poor, and run down. These people are disenfranchised and suffering under poverty. Even the trees cannot bear leaves, life is so cold. This is the reality of the snake handling people."
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The Mole People, 2007.
This paper discusses and analyzes the book 'The Mole People" by Jennifer Toth.
1,162 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
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In this article, the writer discusses 'The Mole People' which is a fascinating anthropological analysis about a category of homeless people. The writer notes that one might be tempted to believe that it is clear what the book is about from the title, but at a deeper look, it will be obvious that it is a lot more than just a presentation of the lowest part of our society - it is the story of these people told by them. The writer maintains that the author was brave in trying to get to the myth of underground cities and see which part was true and to what extent. However, the writer concludes that the author failed in separating fiction and myth from reality, a reality that she could prove in a more analytical way. Even so, the writer claims that 'The Mole People' is a remarkable attempt to reveal the mysteries beneath NYC.
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"Believed to be an urban legend, the mole people prove to be a very real part of New York as it is shown by Jennifer Toth's incursion into the abandoned tunnels of NYC. All the research took the author about a year to complete the book, a period in which Toth found and interviewed several people in order to discover what their story is and how they managed to live underground."
"Even if Toth's interviews are done with only few of the members of this sort of underground society, they are representative in analyzing whether the underground life is becoming a sort of society or not. The types of people found by Toth underground vary as she interviews assassins, artists, families, employed and unemployed people, mentally challenged people and so on. These people's stories are stories of despair, poverty and incapability, but they are also stories of hope."
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The People of Iraq, 2007.
This paper discusses the present situation for the people of Iraq.
1,249 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper takes a detailed look at the present situation of the people of Iraq and the factors that have brought them to the current state of turmoil. The paper discusses how the Iraqi people have endured three major wars in the last 25 years, suffered a long period of tyrannical dictatorship under Saddam Hussein and undergone a lengthy period of UN mandated economic sanctions. All these factors have combined to lower the living standards of its people to among the lowest in the world and unless there is a total reversal of fortunes soon, the immediate future of the Iraqi people does not look too bright.
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"In order to understand the current situation of the Iraqi people, we must take a quick look at the country's background and how it reached its current state. The modern state of Iraq was created by the British in 1920 after the First World War . The country possesses some of the largest petroleum and natural gas deposits in the world, and has large quantities of water (a rare commodity in the Middle East) as two great rivers--the Euphrates and the Tigris flow through it. It lies at the northern end of the Persian Gulf with a very short, i.e., 30 km coastline, and has common borders with Iran, Kuwait, Turkey, Syria and Saudi Arabia. Most of its population (about 75-80%) is ethnic Arab with about 15-20% Kurds inhabiting the northern part of the country. A large majority of the population (96%) are Muslims with about 60-65% belonging to the Shiite branch of Islam and the rest being Sunnis."
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