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"The Presidency of James K. Polk" by Paul H. Bergeron, 1990.
This paper analyzes the book, "The Presidency of James K. Polk" by Paul H. Bergeron.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"The purpose of this paper is to analyze and critique the book, The Presidency of James K. Polk, by Paul H. Bergeron.
James K. Polk was the eleventh president of the United States and during his presidency, the United States expanded its territory enormously, thanks to the concept of "Manifest Destiny," which meant that Americans believed the country should expand to its "natural boundaries," (e.g., the Pacific Ocean.) Under Polk's presidency this was achieved by the War with Mexico and the takeover of the Oregon territory from the British.
The book in question is a very meaty one, dealing with all the major issues which arose during Polk's term of office. Notable are discussions of his "hands-on" approach to the Presidency (39), and a lengthy exposition of Polk's "expansionist" attitude (51). In light of modern-day cries of
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James K. Polk and the Expansionist Impulse, 2005.
This paper discusses James K Polk and his quest to expand the U S ...
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses James K. Polk and his quest to expand the U.S. territory to include California and New Mexico. It incorporates a discussion of the Mexican-American War, Manifest Destiny, and the Compromise of 1850.
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James K Polk and the Expansionist Impulse In James K Polk and the Expansionist Impulse author Sam Haynesexplores Polk's passion for the expansionist approach to increase U S territory Polk wanted to incorporate California and New Mexico intoUnited States territory and was not hesitant about boldly pursuing thatgoal The timing of his presidency in terms of achieving it was optimum Shortly before he took office the concept of Manifest Destiny wasdeveloped by journalist John Louis O'Sullivan and it became a catchphrasefor expansionism
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President James K Polk, 1991.
This paper discusses the presidential career of James K. Polk (1845-49): Land acquisitions, war against Mexico, leadership style, party patronage, dealings with Congress, foreign policy, judicial issues and public opinion.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 8 sources, $ 127.95
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"This paper will be concerned with the presidential career of James K. Polk. It will evaluate various aspects of Polk's presidency in order to arrive at an overall assessment of his effectiveness. James Knox Polk was born in North Carolina in 1795. After graduating from the University of North Carolina, Polk became a respected lawyer in the state of Tennessee. By age thirty, Polk had become a member of the House of Representatives, and ten years later he was elected Speaker of the House. In 1839, Polk was elected to the governorship of Tennessee. In 1841 and 1843, he tried unsuccessfully to be re-elected as governor. In 1844, Polk gave up on the governorship and entered the Democratic national elections as running mate under presidential hopeful Martin Van Buren. Van Buren had already served as president from 1837 to 1841. In 1844, the former president ...
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Messages from James and Paul, 2006.
This paper examines the different messages from James and Paul and Paul's ideas of resurrection.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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The paper discusses how the relatively short chapter of James, when compared to the longer writings of Paul to the Romans, appears to illustrate many dividing messages from the early church. The more prolific author, Paul, conveys a much more political agenda, speaking decisively regarding Jews, Gentiles and the Law, while James instead focuses on the importance of actions in faith, writing for "all God's people scattered over the whole world." The paper explains that as these two authors are writing for different audiences, they write with particular purposes. The paper discusses how the letter of James looks closely at specific practices of the Christian beliefs, illustrating how faith is meant to properly be put into action.
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James Polk, 2003.
An examination of the presidency of James Polk, who governed the United States from 1845-1849.
1,564 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper provides biographical background on James Polk. It discusses the political system in play during the mid-1800s and explains how Polk won the election in 1845. It looks at reforms he made during his term in office and discusses whether he was a popular, successful leader or not.
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"James Knox Polk was one of the most significant presidents in the history of the United States. Prior to the election of 1844, James Polk was not even considered a candidate for the presidency. From May 27th to May 30th of 1844, the Democratic party held a national convention in Baltimore, Md., where the nominations for president took place (Kane, 69). During the first seven ballots, Polk had not a single vote cast for him. On the eighth ballot, former president Martin Van Buren, and his 104 votes, remained deadlocked with Lewis Cass, and his 114 (Kane,67). James Polk, completely unsuspecting of his chance at nomination, was somewhat surprised by his whopping total of 44 votes on the eighth ballot (Kane,67). The deadlock came to be over the issue of the annexation of Texas, which the party was indecisive in forming an opinion on. Van Buren tried to avoid the issue by stating that he would support whatever congress would decide (Boyer, 366). Van Buren?s evasion of the issue, alienated Lewis Cass, who was of a small group of northern annexationists."
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The Case of Kimura K.K., 2007.
This paper is an analysis of the international business case involving the Japanese company, Kimura K. K., and the Australian company Pramtex.
1,720 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper explains that Pramtex has lost one of the most significant and influential Japanese customers, Kimura, and risks losing other business opportunities in the Asian market because of negative fallout of Pramtex's relation with Kimura. The paper considers whether Pramtex can possible save retain Kimura as a customer and save its image among other Asian corporations. The author concludes that Kimura could be re-included in Pramtex's portfolio; however, the time needed for this achievement is going to be quite long because the Japanese company's bitter taste is too recent to be forgotten. The paper stresses that all employees of the company must understand that appropriate interactions with partners are an issue that has at least equal importance to having the best products.
Table of Contents:
Problem Definition
Situational Analysis
Main Strengths
Multiple Weaknesses
The Main Opportunity
Two Major Threats
Identifying, Evaluating and Choosing Alternatives
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"Pramtex's main problem is Kimura's refusal to place a second order for three more Spartacus machines. Despite being enthusiastic about the quality and quantity of the outcome achieved by the new system implemented at the factory in Osaka, Mr. Kimura, the company's president, chooses to opt for other manufacturers in order to purchase the machines needed at his factory in Taiwan. The fax that John Reef (product manger and Pramtex representative in Japan) receives is quite confusing because it doesn't contain the reasons for such a sudden change of attitude."
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James Scarth Gale, 2008.
An analysis of the life of James Scarth Gale and a review of the biography os his life, "James Scarth Gale and his History of the Korean People," written by Richard Rutt.
718 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper reviews Richard Rutt's biography of James Scarth Gale, entitled "James Scarth Gale and his History of the Korean People." The paper begins by providing a background of James Gale and his development into a missionary to Korea. It then review the style of Rutt's writing and the content of his work and concludes that Rutt's biography of James Scarth Gale makes for interesting reading.
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"This book contains some additional vagaries, which in part took away from the overall experience of reading it. For whatever reason, Rutt chooses not to capitalize the names of religions, making them "presbyterian," "catholic," or "buddhist." He also refuses to capitalize the Roman numerals that he uses to identify Bible verses. In addition, after a certain point in the book, Rutt alternately refers to Gale as "Gale" and "Dr Gale." Although these things area all relatively minor, they are distractions that required the reader to adapt to reading Gale's biography, rather than allowing immediate immersion into the text."
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Irony in the Work of James Thurber, 2005.
An analysis of the irony used by James Thurber in his essay "The Secret Life of James Thurber."
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 23.95
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The paper analyzes the irony used by James Thurber in his essay "The Secret Life of James Thurber." The paper discusses how Thurber compares his own common sense with artist Salvador Dali's "nonsense."
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"In a play on his most famous story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" American humorist James Thurber wrote an essay comparing his own common sense with the nonsense exhibited in the life and manners of Salvador Dali in "The Secret Life of James Thurber." In "The Secret Life of James Thurber" we see clearly demonstrated Thurber's penchant for humor and irony."
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William James, 2005.
This paper discusses the meaning of truth as presented by American psychologist and philosopher William James.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper explains that William James differs from other philosophers throughout history who seem to create a set of criteria for the establishment of truth; instead, James suggests the expediency of a true idea. The author points out that the fact that James discusses doubt and inquiry goes with his own overall pragmatic theories; therefore, any idea that "works" in any desired manner is to that extent true, which dissents from Aristotle's theory of truth. The paper stresses that there is no doubt that James in his own pragmatic and scientific way opened up a Pandora's Box of psychological views of reality, belief and truth.
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"James seems to believe that it is the consequences, not past "truths" that determine the truth or falsity of a belief, a theory, or a statement. He contradicts the ages-old concept by arguing that "Those who contend that knowledge results wholly from the experiences of the individual, ignoring as they do the mental evolution which accompanies the autogenous development of the nervous system, fall into an error as great as if they were to ascribe all bodily growths to exercise, forgetting the innate tendency to assume the adult form." Does this mean that as we grow, as our emotions change, our truths change? For instance, if a little boy says his father is tall, but when the boy reaches adulthood and may be taller than his father, does that mean saying his father is tall is now no longer a truth? Perhaps."
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The James Ossuary, 2006.
This paper discusses the James Ossuary and the question of its authenticity.
775 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper explains that an ossuary is a bone box, which is often used for the purposes of reburial; the James Ossuary, which was found in 2002, bore the inscription "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus". The author points out that, from the beginning, there was a great deal of controversy surrounding the discovery of this particular ossuary especially the fact that the James ossuary was not found by qualified archaeologists. The paper concludes that, while it was from the first century, the inscription on the ossuary was a forgery.
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"The author [of "Jesus and the Ossuaries"] explains that, since the James ossuary was not found by archaeologists in a properly controlled environment and because of the historic inscription that it bore, there was a great deal of skepticism surrounding its authenticity. The author asserts that initially examinations of the ossuary by epigraphers, geologists, linguists and paleographers, found that the ossuary itself was probably an authentic first century artifact. In addition, they concluded that the inscription was also first century Aramaic."
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Confederate Outlaw Jesse James, 2005.
An examination of historical outlaw figure Jesse James from both a modern and historical perspective.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This report examines newspaper articles written about Jesse James, from both modern and historical standpoints. The paper also looks at how politics affected the image of James and the cultural myth of James through sources like that of Stiles, author of The Last Rebel of the Civil War. The report also uses other sources, however, including sources that are critical of Stiles' work, to ensure objective perspectives in the paper.
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"One newspaper article about Jesse James focuses on the legend and how it is still felt in the area. This shows a modern reflection to an assignment parameter that is perhaps lacking in modern sources for comparison, just to highlight historical sourcing exercises. The real interesting issues about Jesse James aside from the reprints of
secondary-sourced news articles are how the history maintains itself in terms of the present day. In an article in the St. Louis Dispatch, for example, the writer compares eerily the present state of a town called Liberty where James pulled robberies, including the infamous Liberty bank robbery mentioned in Stiles' The Last Rebel of the Civil War and other sources."
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Henry James? "The Jolly Corner", 2003.
A look at how Henry James uses literary images of New York in his short story "The Jolly Corner".
2,896 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This paper analyzes Henry James' use of literary images of New York in his short story "The Jolly Corner". It combines extracts from the text with other of James' work (particularly "The American Scene") to show that "The Jolly Corner" may be seen as an autobiography of sorts and provides many deep insights into the life and works of James.
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"The sense of eeriness that Henry James lets exude in The Jolly Corner is the same that one experiences when comparing it to The American Scene. Unlike Washington Square, where contrasts are much more prevalent than comparisons, The Jolly Corner is very nearly, eerily so, a ?fictional mirror? of James? non-fictional travelogue. Comparisons can be made at every level with The American Scene: from the pervading themes to the images of New York. It is the intention of this paper to show that, to a very great extent, Henry James? images of New York in The Jolly Corner share the same style of his late period and, in particular, his work The American Scene. By extension, this paper will also contribute to the ongoing argument that The Jolly Corner may be seen as an autobiography of sorts by James."
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James Meredith and Civil Rights, 2007.
A review of James Meredith's fight for civil rights.
2,313 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of James Meredith. Specifically, the paper discusses James Meredith's role in the Black Student Movement and the Civil Rights Movement. According to the paper, in 1962, James Meredith attempted to enter the University of Mississippi to study law. After a long and very bitter struggle he became the first black student in the history of the school.
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"During Meredith's fight to enter Ole Miss, he became more involved in the overall fight for civil rights, as well. In 1966, his first memoir, Three Years in Mississippi was published, and he undertook the Meredith Mississippi March Against Fear from Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi. After only two days, someone shot him and left him by the side of the road as dead. The attack so angered other black civil rights groups that they banded together and finished the walk in his honor. Stokely Carmichael, one of the marchers, came up with the term "black power" during the march, and this was the beginning of the term associated with the black struggle to end oppression and prejudice. Thus, many credit Meredith as the father of the movement, although he did not coin the phrase. Meredith rejoined the march for a few days, and has always been an outspoken critic of nonviolence. However, his civil rights activities waned after the march. Meredith went on to study and teach abroad for several years. He lectures, has taught, and is now the President of the Meredith Institute, Inc., a non-profit organization that teaches Black Americans the importance of language and how to read, write, and speak the English language. "
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Success and Tragedy in Henry James' Writing, 2001.
An analysis of protagonists in three of Henry James' novels: "The Beast in The Jungle", "The Jolly Corner", and "The Portrait of a Lady".
878 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 31.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the tendencies of Henry James in his writings. "The Beast in The Jungle", "The Jolly Corner", and "The Portrait of a Lady" are three of James' works that are examined in detail. In particular, this paper focuses on the protagonists of each of the writings respectively. A strong comparison is made between the three protagonists of these writings, and their miserable lives. On the other hand, the protagonist of James' story "The Tragic Muse" is shown to lead a life of happiness and success. The paper notes the clear differences between this story and the others, therefore explaining what leads the character on a different path.
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"In contrast, Portrait of a Lady presents Ralph as an invalid who lives vicariously through a woman named Isabel Archer whom he leads to doom. He bestows upon her a large sum of money, despite his father's warning that fortune hunters will target her for it. Ralph replies, "That's a risk, and it has entered into my calculation...I'm prepared to take it" (p. 161). Ralph is financially generous to Isabel not out of love but out of a morbid fascination. He wants to see what she will do with it. When Isabel marries a gold-digger, she fulfills the victim role that Ralph's father had feared. Ralph's fascination with Isabel's life overcomes any concern he might have had for her welfare."
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James Joyce, 2002.
A biograohy of the author James Joyce.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper is on the author "James Joyce". It compares the life and work of James Joyce. It includes brief introduction about his life, and work. It also includes how his life overseas formed the foundation for all of his work
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