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"Simple Justice" by Richard Kluger, 2003.
A look at how the "Brown v. Board of Education" and African-Americans' struggle for equality is addressed in Kluger's book.
2,324 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 71.95
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A review/report of "Simple Justice" in which author Richard Kluger presents a thoroughly compelling account of what is one of the most important legal decisions in American history by tracing the historical lineage of inequality and discrimination and weaving in the personal accounts of the effects of that discrimination on the various plaintiffs.
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"In Simple Justice, author Richard Kluger provides a comprehensive judicial history of the Brown v. Board of Education case that resulted in the landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court to integrate American public schools in 1954. This judicial history is set within the framework of a broader history of black America, that of Jim Crow, and Plessy v. Ferguson, of angry white mobs, and generations of children denied opportunity, and of the community leaders and unlikely heroes who sought fairness and changed the American social and legal landscape. In a rich, descriptive, authoritative prose that seems to ease effortlessly from complicated legal details, to novel like descriptions of places and times in history, Kluger skillfully explains how a small dispute in a South Carolinian school district came to lead the case that would dismantle a system of inequality and discrimination some ninety-one years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued."
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Richard Kluger's "Simple Justice", 2002.
Introduces, discusses, and analyzes the book, "Simple Justice: The History of 'Brown v. Board of Education' and Black America's Struggle for Equality" by Richard Kluger.
1,426 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses the most significant issues, events, and people contained in the book. It looks at the author's motivation for writing the book and the significance of the title. The paper concludes with a look at the lingering issue of race and race relations.
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"Simple Justice" recounts the story of the landmark Brown v. the Board of Education case in heard in Topeka Kansas, which, simply stated, created non-segregated education in America. The author wrote the book so the nation could take a look at how to "exploit its inner resources," and work through the continuing and continual problem of racial segregation. "Material values in themselves, in short, can neither explain nor sustain the American achievement: the nation must exploit its inner resources as well if it is longer long at the center of the global stage" (Kluger ix). The case of Brown v. the Board of Education helped create the busing of black children into white schools, where they would get a better education, but it certainly did not end the racial strife and hatred that still exists in the country today."
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'Simple Justice', 2006.
A review of the book "Simple Justice" by Richard Kluger.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses three concepts taken from the book "Simple Justice" by Richard Kluger.The book is about the Brown v. Board of Education decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1954.
The paper notes the forces involved in the decision, political considerations, and how the idea of "stare decisis" played a role both as a forming influence and as something to be overcome.
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" An important concept discussed by Richard Kluger in his book 'Simple Justice' is the concept of stare decisis, meaning giving deference to earlier decisions. In the case of Brown v. Board of Education, one precedent involved was the Plessy v. Ferguson decision, embodying the idea of "separate but equal" in a decision by Justice Brown and seven other justices who found that "racially separate facilities, so long as they were equal, could legally be ordained by the state; segregation was not discrimination" (Kluger 81). In that decision, Brown wrote that the Justices considered the argument of the plaintiff to be false, "that enforced separation of the two races stamps the colored race with a badge of inferiority" (Kluger 80). Under stare decisis, this decision was used to justify much segregation and discrimination thereafter. "
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The Simple View and Grudging Actions, 2002.
A defense of the "Simple View" of the relationship between intentions and intentional actions.
2,645 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper serves as a defense for the "Simple View" of the relationship between intentions and intentional action. In this view, an agent does action X intentionally only if she intended to do X. This view is subject to criticism through examples of actions that were completed intentionally but were not intended by the agent. Such examples are forwarded by Gilbert Harman and Michael Bratman and are used to refute the Simple View. The goal of this paper is to defend the Simple View against the examples presented by Harman and Bratman by showing how Bratman's own definition of "intention" allows for the actions in his examples to be qualified as both intentional and intended. This paper serves as a follow-up to Hugh McCann's ""Settled Objectives and Rational Constraints," which serves to counter some of Bratman and Harman's examples. It continues McCann's effort to defend the Simple View on a wider range of examples.
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"There are two types of examples that seem to cause all kinds of problems for what Michael Bratman terms the "Simple View" of the relationship between intentional actions and intentions. The Simple View maintains that if an agent does an action A intentionally, then she intended to do A. The two groups of examples of intentional actions that seem to present challenges to the Simple View can be categorized by the nature of the beliefs and desires surrounding them. In the first group are intentional actions that the agent desires to achieve but is fairly or completely certain that she will not be able to do. This includes examples like Alfred Mele's golfer Lydia who is trying to hit a hole in one to win a million dollars. In the second group of examples are intentional actions that the agent believes she will carry out - either as a direct action or as a side effect of some other action - but that she really does not want to do. Let us call this group of actions grudging actions . This group includes examples like Gilbert Harman's sniper who knows he is going to alert the enemy to his presence by trying to shoot his target. In "Settled Objectives and Rational Constraints," Hugh McCann offers a defense for the Simple View against examples from the first group, but he conspicuously does not address examples from the second set, leaving the Simple View vulnerable on this important front. In this paper I will attempt to follow up McCann by offering a reasonable defense for the Simple View for examples of grudging actions under Bratman's definition of intention. First, I will draw a distinction between two types of intentional actions that can fall into this group: direct actions and what I will call side-effect actions. This distinction will allow us to focus on the side-effect examples - which are really the only problematic ones for the Simple View - but it will also reveal an important point about how intentions to do something can hold up in the face of strong or even prevailing negative desires (i.e., desires not to do something). Building from there, I will then attempt to reconcile the Simple View with the side-effect examples and in doing so will consider a strong objection of Bratman's to the labeling of agents in these types of actions as intending these actions. "
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"The Simple Life", 2004.
An analysis of the acting and entertainment in the reality show, "The Simple Life," focusing on the 'reality' behind reality television shows.
1,460 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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In discussing the nature of the reality show, "The Simple Life," the paper explains that it is vital to understand how the show, as well as other reality television programs, actually depicts alternative forms of acting and entertainment rather than real depictions of real life by real people. The paper argues that the reality show, "The Simple Life," is a reflection of 'realistic' acting that intends, above everything else, to entertain people rather than give them insights about what real life is all about and how it is captured by the television cameras.
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"The appeal of reality television shows began with the hit series "Survivor" in 2000, a program that features urban-living Americans trying to "outwit, outplay, and outlast" the other contestants in living life and 'surviving' in an island. Following its success in primetime television, a host of other reality shows were produced, which includes, among others, "Fear Factor" and "The Apprentice," dating games like the "Blind Date" and "Fifth Wheel," as well as real life glimpses in the lives of personalities like the "Newlyweds," "The Osbournes," and most recently, the hit show featuring rich heiresses Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton, "The Simple Life." Reality shows have changed the way programs are produced and conceptualized nowadays, since the audience that is, real people, take center-stage in assuming the role of a TV star, allowing cameras illustrate life as real people live it given a particular situation to live up to."
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"Simple Recipes", 2008.
A critical analysis of Madeleine Thein's "Simple Recipes", using a secondary source.
838 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper briefly discusses Madeleine Thein's "Simple Recipes" and looks at the intra-family squabble that develops in the story because of stereotyping. More specifically, the paper looks at how the son in, "Simple Recipes", harbors a very negative impression of Malaysian culture in contrast to the father in the story who is proud of his Malaysian background. The paper points out that, in the story, the father and a son activate in one another conflicting stereotypes that culminate in the latter being harshly disciplined by the former. The paper suggests that this is a good example of how stereotypes can blind even loved ones to the realities experienced by each other; moreover, it also demonstrates the plight of many new immigrants arriving in Canada and striving to carve out for themselves a new life.
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"Simply stated, when stereotype activation can frustrate goal achievement - be it comprehension goals, self-enhancement goals, and the motivation to avoid prejudice - people will suppress any desire to activate stereotypes/generalizations. Going further, goal intensity is influenced by situational factors. For instance, self-enhancement goals can be intensified by failure and/or reduced by a particular self-affirming experience. As well, comprehension goals can be strengthened by surprise or weakened by time pressure"
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?Simple Poem for Virginia Woolf?, 2002.
A discussion on the poem "Simple Poem for Virginia Woolf" by Bronwen Wallace.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper looks at the Bronwen Wallace's poem ?A Simple Poem for Virginia Woolf? and discusses whether there is a primary acceptance or primary rejection of the aspirations for women?s writing articulated by Virginia Woolf in her essay ?Women and Fiction?.
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"We also see another trait in the poem that may be a reflection of the intellectual freedom. Woolf criticises many past female authors that have succeeded in the style they adopted, masculine in terms of standards and messages, Wallace is not compiling with any traditional standards, she has a style of her own. There are no rigid rhythms or rhymes, on strong patterns, indeed this poem may be seen as the reflections or ramblings of an everyday woman, yet is it still successful in the way it conveys a message."
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Gustave Flaubert's "A Simple Heart", 2008.
This paper examines the theme of altruism in Gustave Flaubert's short story "A Simple Heart".
880 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This literary study analyzes the short story "A Simple Heart" by Gustave Flaubert. The paper explains that, by providing an analysis of the intellectual, emotional and character-based reactions of the protagonist Felicity's character, one can realize the depth of Flaubert's desire to present the altruistic nature of human relationships. The author points out that Flaubert projects an emotional, yet intellectually illogical character that is too altruistic to be considered non-fiction. The paper relates that Flaubert provides the tragic emotion of selflessness in a concise manner, as Felicity soon learns that her lover Theodore, had married a rich woman to avoid being conscripted into the army. The author underscores that Felicity's behaviors are far more fictional than non-fictional.
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"On a personal level, I have also experienced rejection of this type. I can certainly relate to feeling rejected by a person that is acting selfishly. This is an important part of the story, as Felicity simply goes on to another part of her life as a person that is constantly being used by deviant persons for their own self-interests. In this manner, I cannot relate to Felicity, since I would have learned to be more wary of trusting others that may potentially cause harm."
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Flaubert: 'A Simple Heart", 2005.
A look at the life and history of Gustave Flaubert and reviews his work, 'A Simple Heart'.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses Gustave Flaubert's 'A Simple Heart'. It provides a brief biography of his life and writing, and reviews his work. This paper contends that many areas of the story that have previously been discussed may have unexplored meanings and attitudes that need to be investigated.
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"Flaubert: "A Simple Heart" Gustave Flaubert was a French realist during the 1800s. His early intention was to become a lawyer; yet, when it was discovered that Flaubert suffered from epilepsy he withdrew from law school and began writing full-time ("Flaubert"). Flaubert shared a dedication to realism in his writing with Russian author Turgenev. Contended to present a "non-judgmental representation of life" Flaubert wrote his books and stories out with an "ink welled pen", and believed that every book required nurturing to the end ("Gustave"). Flauberts most famous novel was published in 1857, and was entitled Madam Bovery. At the time of the novel's publication society believed that Flaubert had committed sins against immorality, and Flaubert was consequently tried and acquitted of the charges in that same year ("Gustave"). "
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'The Servant: A Simple Story', 2006.
This paper analyzes the book: 'The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership' by James Hunter.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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In this paper, the writer discusses the book: 'The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership' by James Hunter. The writer looks at how Hunter reflects the concepts of unity that bind love and humility in recreating the life of John Daily. The writer shows how the author points out that without a solid conception of the choice and responsibility of good leadership, there is no sense of purpose that will help lead unmotivated people.
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"The aim of this book report is to realize the power of humility within business leadership in regards to the book: 'The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership'. By realizing the power of religious conviction in a leadership retreat that John Daily partakes, he resoundingly understands the errors of false leadership in pride, envy, and selfishness. In order to regain a new self as a leader, Daily soon recovers the principles of love, humility, and cooperation that resolve the negative leadership skills of his past. The first three chapters of this book reflect the dismal life of John daily, a man that has taken an "old school" view of leadership in his family, business and coaching obligations."
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"A Simple Kindness", 2005.
An analysis of love, hope and redemption in "A Simple Kindness".
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This paper reviews the book " A Simple Kindness" written about Nomi Nickel, a girl growing up in the Mennonite community of East Village. The paper specifically deals with the description of love, hope and redemption in Trudie's escape. It examines the social conditions in the community and the concept of excommunication.
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"A Complicated Kindness is the story of Nomi Nickel a girl growing up in the Mennonite community of East Village. Nomi lives with her father Ray, mother Trudie and sister Tash in a brick bungalow. The most prominent themes in A Complicated Kindness are love, hope and redemption. All of the family members play into these themes at one point or another. However, it is Trudie who provides the most compelling display of these themes. This essay will look at how love, hope and redemption made Trudie's escape from East Village possible."
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"The Simple Heart" and "The Metamorphosis", 2002.
An analysis of the effect of greed and the desire to be accepted in society through a character review of Gustave Flaubert's "The Simple Heart" and "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper will discuss the characters in Gustave Flaubert's "The Simple Heart"'s Felicite and Gregor in "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka. By understanding their roles in the stories by the famous authors, we can understand how they were affected by greed and the desire to be accepted in their societies. In tandem, there will be a relation to these characters to each other in the scope of how they deal with these societal issues.
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Discriminative and Simple Reaction Time, 2002.
This paper explains a test done to measure reaction time of participants.
677 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 24.95
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The writer defines the test, discusses the results and analyzes the implications. The dependent variable in the study is behavior, specifically the reaction time (RT) of student?s responses. Two types of reaction times are included in the test: simple and discriminative. The simple reaction time involves a purely physical stimulus while the discriminative reaction time was measured in the same way, but with the addition of an auditory stimulus.
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"Within this study, there were several instances of measurement error. One example is that the weight of the rulers between the different reaction time group participants was not standardized. Another example is that in the study of discrimination reaction time, the use of ?beep? and ?boop? was not reversed to determine if both words were equal in regards to the reaction time. A final example is that all groups did the simple reaction time first. This is a possible error in the study because all the figures for the discrimination reaction time study could have been confounded by the fact that the participants were used to the experiment or that it was later in the day."
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"Trifles": A Simple Play with a Rich Essence, 2004.
An analysis of Susan Glaspell's play, "Trifles"
1,869 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 59.95
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What, at first glance, may come off as a simple one-act play, is really a rich piece of work. This paper explains that, through the creative use of setting and symbols, Susan Glaspell carries out the complex themes of isolation and traditional gender views.
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"Susan Glaspell's play, Trifles, is a modern play depicting the dark reality of rural life for women in America in the early twentieth century. A one act play, centered on a character that is never present on stage and carried out through a total of five playing characters, Trifles is a simple play. Despite its structural simplicity, however, the play is incredibly rich in essence. The main themes are complex ones and are reflective of the issues of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. To present such intricate themes in such a minimalist piece of work, Susan Glaspell creatively uses setting and symbols. These two elements will be further analyzed in pertinence to the two main themes in Trifles: isolation and traditional gender views."
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"Laura" &" Blood Simple", 1997.
Compares 1944 & 1984 works as examples of film noir style, psychology, use of time & place and characters.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, $ 47.95
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"Laura (1944) and Blood Simple (1984) were made forty years apart and yet derive much of their vitality from similar film conventions. At the same time, the two films are very different in their treatment of the generic conventions. Both could be classified loosely as crime films, with the older being a police-detective story and the newer a more freewheeling and more cynical rehashing of various crime film conventions. Both take their shape from the style known as film noir. This is more a style than a genre in that no one in the 1940s when the style developed was consciously making a film noir. The term was applied long after by French critics who noticed a stylistic shift in American films in that period. The impetus for this approach to telling a story can be seen to have developed from the general social attitudes and psychological intensities of the.."
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