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The Son of Sam, 2007.
This paper discusses the murderer David Berkowitz, know as the Son of Sam, and the crimes that made him famous.
1,520 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper explains that David Berkowitz, who, during the 1970s in New York, murdered six innocent people and severely injured many other victims, experienced a troubled childhood and early adult life. The author points out that, at his recent parole hearing in 2002, he sent a letter to the Governor stating that he did not wish to have parole granted because he did not deserve to spend a single day free after the pain and suffering he had caused many families during what he says now was the work of the devil. The paper relates that the Son of Sam Law was enacted to prevent any future violent offenders from profiting after they commit such heinous crimes.
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"Even as a small child Berkowitz was not a social person. He preferred to stay to himself and, as he grew older, he was physically much larger than other children his age, which he later reported made him significantly uncomfortable. He became a bully and spent much of his childhood picking on other children and taking their money from them. He was called hyperactive, which was the term used for ADHD in those days, and he was prone to have violent outbursts with little or no warning."
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The Son of Sam, 2002.
A paper which examines the life and mind of serial killer, David Berkowitz.
3,385 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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This paper discusses David Berkowitz whose reign of murderous terror gripped New York City from 1976 to 1977. David Berkowitz, known as the Son of Sam, was eventually arrested, tried and convicted for the series of gun-attacks that left six people dead, seven wounded and an entire city in fear. The paper shows that when caught, while there existed a potential for his being determined to be insane, Berkowitz pleaded guilty to the six murders and, under the sentencing rules of the time, was given twenty-five years to life. The paper examines how Berkowitz, while in jail, turned his crimes into profit by writing and authorizing books to be written about him. Outrage against this led to the ?Son of Sam Law? which now disallows criminals in jail from profiting from their crimes while behind bars. Berkowitz has become an icon in the study of the psychology of murder, of serial killers and of the sociology of fear. This paper examines the life of David Berkowitz, the nature of his crimes and offers an analysis of the serial killer?s mind.
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"People like David Berkowitz have been part of our human society since humanity began. Thomas Hobbes observed that communities form for the purpose of mutual protection and that they are a refuge from the Wild. For people like David Berkowitz, communities are, in essence, the wild and their psychopathology is the protection from that. The problem, however, is that the psychology of murder is one that cannot truly prevent such people from becoming murderers, it can only explain them once the horror has happened. David Berkowitz, the Son of Sam, terrorized a community that he had perceived as rejecting him. He retreated into a world of delusion, of fantasy, and of fear of the supernatural. Once in that world, he rationalized the destruction of human life and carried out his murders with the calmness and purposefulness of a mail carrier delivering a package. ?I wasn't going to rob her, or touch her, or rape her. I was just going to kill her? (Berkowitz quoted in Chelser & Robb, 1996). What psychologists, sociologists, and anthropologists have determined about people like David Berkowitz, is that they almost universally suffer from significant psychological breaks, traumas often suffered in childhood, that have changed the very nature of their thought process and moral structure."
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Sam Walton's "Made in America", 2005.
Review of "Sam Walton: Made in America -- My Story" by Sam Walton with John Huey.
1,975 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper provides a summary of the motivational book by Walton, an assessment of what Sam did wrong and right, followed by a personal assessment of what this author would have done in Sam's place. This author makes it clear that he/she admires Sam greatly. A review of the strategic vision of Walton is followed by an analysis of what this author got out of reading this book; a summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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"In his book, Sam Walton: Made in America -- My Story, Sam Walton (with John Huey backing him up), explains how he transformed a single five-and-dime into the largest retail chain in the world and points out that "we've really had a heck of a time along the way" (xi). Mr. Walton advises the reader that he wrote this book in his dying days (Walton was suffering from cancer at the time) in an effort to clear up the "misinformation and myth and half-truths" which had evolved as a result of Walton's success. According to Mr. Walton, ". . . ours is a story about the kinds of traditional principles that made America great in the first place. It is a story about entrepreneurship, and risk, and hard work, and knowing where you want to go and being willing to do what it takes to get there. It's a story about believing in your idea even when maybe some other folks don't, and about sticking to your guns" (xiii)."
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Sam Walton, 2002.
An exploration of the life and business practices of Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart.
2,812 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper examines the rags to riches story of Sam Walton the founder of Wal-Mart stores. It shows how the success of Sam Walton was historical, he took a common idea and applied new strategies to it. It looks at how Walton was so successful in his endeavor that thousands of students each year study his business plans and commit his ten commandments to memory in the hopes of following in his path during their own business ventures. Sam Walton died as one of the wealthiest men in America, but more importantly he left behind a legacy of business practices that revolutionized the field of business.
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Introduction
Who was Sam Walton?
How he Did it
Sam's Business Plan and Success
And the Rest was History
Conclusion
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"Sam Walton was born in 1918 on a farm in Oklahoma. When Sam was a small boy his parents gave up the farm and moved from place to place as his father continued to find new work as a farm appraiser. Sam Walton began his successful accomplishments in 8th grade when even with all of the moving around he managed to become the youngest Eagle Scout the state had ever had(Sam Walton "The Model Manager of Wal-Mart" Kelly Fitzgerald http://www.stfrancis.edu/ba/ghkickul/stuwebs/bbios/biograph/walton1.htm). While playing sports in high school Walton studied hard and earned honor roll membership. This was the first lesson he had in what effort could accomplish. It has been said that he was not the most clever or a gifted student but his hard work and determination placed him among those who were."
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Sam Gamgee, the Hero?, 2001.
A discussion of the qualities and traits of the main character, Sam Gamgee in "The Two Towers",by J.R.R. Tolkein and an analysis of whether Sam Gamgee qualifies as a hero.
1,645 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the role of Sam Gamgee as Frodo Baggins?s companion in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, specifically the books, "The Two Towers", and "The Return of the King". The author discusses the two main characters and their relationship.
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"John Ronald Reuel (J.R.R.) Toliken was a distinguished scholar of Anglo-Saxon literature, in particular of the epic poem Beowulf (Modern Critical Views 1). Being merely a diligent student, however, did not make him famous. Rather, his own greatest works, ?The Hobbit,? and the trilogy, ?The Lord of the Rings,? brought him his greatest fame. The trilogy continues where ?The Hobbit? leaves off, with Bilbo Baggins passing the story on to his younger cousin, Frodo."
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Sam Walton, 2002.
A biography of Sam Walton.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the book, "Sam Walton: Made in America: My Story" by Sam Walton and John Huey. The author provides a summary of the book, examines what Walton did wrong and what he did right, and reflects upon how he may have done things if he had been in Sam Walton's position. The paper also examines what economic principles discussed in "Microeconomics: Explore and Apply" by Ronald M. Ayers and Robert A. Collinge, were used by Sam Walton in his business. The author concludes with some observations regarding what he learned from Sam Walton's book.
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The Parable of the "Lost Son", 2007.
Looks at the parable of the "Lost Son" (Luke 15:11-32) and its purpose in the film "Jesus of Nazareth".
1,010 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper describes one of the most well-known parables the "Prodigal Son" or "Lost Son" (Luke 15:11-32), which encompasses all the ideas of Christian doctrine. The author discusses the literal and the spiritual or metaphorical interpretations of the message of the story and relates the way that Franco Zeffirelli directed the telling of this parable in his movie "Jesus of Nazareth". The author concludes that Zeffirelli probably chose to include this scene in the movie as a way to visually demonstrate the response that Jesus' listeners had when incorporating the story into their own lives.
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"Because Jesus' mission on Earth was to spread the word of God and wash away people's sins, the purpose of this particular parable is to show that even the most corrupt individual can still enter the Kingdom of Heaven if he or she places full faith in the Lord and asks to be forgiven for his or her sins. In order to be permitted to enter the Lord's Kingdom, one must trust and believe completely in the words of Jesus and the omnipotent supremacy of God over all things human and earthly."
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Son of God, 2006.
A discussion regarding Jesus as the Son of God, reported to be a lasting light and a lasting controversy.
1,681 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the history of the idea that Jesus is the Son of God and the lasting light. According to the paper, the notion of Jesus as the unique son of the divinity emerged as one of the key, theological divisions between the Christian and the Jewish belief systems of the ancient world. The paper goes on to discuss the various interpretations of the term 'Son of God'.
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"But nowhere in the Christian Bible are there more numerous phrases in which Jesus is specifically heralded as the Son of God, than in John's Gospel. Jesus repeatedly draws attention to his relationship with God the Father in such passages as: "My Father worketh until now; and I work.... For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things which he himself doth: and greater works than these will he shew him, that you may wonder. For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and giveth life: so the Son also giveth life to whom he will. For neither doth the Father judge any man, but hath given all judgment to the Son. That all may honour the Son, as they honour the Father." (Cited by Aherene, 2002, v, 17, 20-23). John sets out the unique duties of Father and Son in this passage, and for Trinitarians, this provides evidence for the existence of a multifaceted, multi 'peopled' divinity with a Father and a Son."
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"All My Sons", 2002.
Examines the character of Joe in Arthur Miller's play "All My Sons".
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper explores Arthur Miller and his play "All My Sons" in the context of Miller's background, his intentions for the play and the time in which the play was created. This paper takes place in two parts. The first part assesses Arthur Miller's personal history and remarks upon his history which helped create the foundation for "All My Sons". There is an emphasis on the historical, political, social and cultural influences that had an impact on Miller. The second part of this paper explores the character of Joe in "All My Sons" in order to demonstrate how Miller emphasizes his background within Joe, as Joe is a character who is working to achieve the American Dream through conducting unscrupulous business deals. This paper concludes by demonstrating that the character of Joe is remarkably similar in his business ethics to the current state of American business in the wake of Enron.
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"?If They Move...Kill ?Em?: The Life and Times of Sam Peckinpaw", 2006.
An examination of David Weddle's biography of Sam Peckinpaw.
2,346 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 72.95
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The paper discusses the biography of Sam Peckinpaw and gives insights into the director's life. In commenting on the book, the writer also manages to describe Sam's life in such a way that allows the reader to understand the extreme highs and lows that were to bookmark the future career of Sam Peckinpaw. The writer comments on Weddle's use of Peckinpaw's film career and of those who worked with him to clarify events in his life. The writer is clearly impressed with the biography and the manner in which Weddle clarifies the time-line of Peckinpaw's life.
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"David Weddle has fashioned a tour-de-force biography of one of Hollywood's most controversial directors: Sam Peckinpaw; a man praised as a genius and just as equally reviled by his peers. Weddle manages to connect the dots, and in so doing bridges the professional life of an artistic rebel and the personal hell an independent spirit in Hollywood sometimes faces. His narrative is straight forward, and he manages to let the historical record illuminate the parts of Peckinpaw's life that were truly extraordinary."
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Frankenstein and Huck - Like Father, Like Son, 2002.
An examination of unusual father-son relationships in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".
1,485 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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A look at how, in Shelley's novel "Frankenstein", the creature has an extremely unsuccessful father-son relationship with the creature he creates. The father is appalled with what he has made and the son takes revenge on the father for having made him in the first place. It shows how in some ways this is similar to the relationship between Huckleberry Finn and his real father, the terrible drunken Pap.
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"Frankenstein describes his relationship with his own father as perfect--up until the point where his younger brother has been born and his mother has died. Then there is a growing sense of antagonism toward his father in Frankenstein's account. He does not really wish to leave Elizabeth and the family. But his father insists that he leave for the university and when his mother died Frankenstein could only "obtain from my father a respite of some weeks" (Shelley 47). In his disappoint over leaving Frankenstein turns to the studies that interested him and begins his creation of the creature. He blames his entire later course on his father--but subtly limits the blame to his father's quick dismissal of the ancient science that was to mislead him: "If . . . my father had taken the pains to explain to me that the principles of Agrippa had been entirely exploded and that a modern system of science had . . . much greater powers . . . I should certainly have thrown Agrippa aside, and . . . it is even possible that the train of my ideas would never have received the fatal impulse that led to my ruin" (Shelley 40)."
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All My Sons, 2006.
A review of the Arthur Miller novel "All My Sons", a drama about moral responsibility and the facade of the American dream.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper studies "All My Sons", a novel by Arthur Miller, that confronts the notion of the American dream. The paper dissects the essential conflict between the main character, Joe Keller and his son, focusing on the character development of each individual. Then the paper discusses how the novel is a parable for the materialism of modern life in America -- both at the time the novel was written and today.
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"All My Sons, is a drama about moral responsibility and the facade of the American Dream. It focus is on a family who faces conflicts and moral dilemmas. The conflict is between a pragmatic father and an idealistic son. The father, a "blue collar" industrialist, a man who by his own means made himself successful. Motivated by what he believes is loyalty to his family, he allows defective aircraft parts to leave his plant. The son, Chris, who fought during the war, realizes the brotherhood which, exists between soldiers, values above all honesty."
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"All My Sons", 2008.
An analysis of the themes in "All My Sons," written by Arthur Miller.
1,147 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses the father-son conflict between the characters of Joe Keller and Chris Keller in "All My Sons," written by Arthur Miller. The paper shows how Miller uses this conflict to progress and refine his theme that men are responsible for their actions and their fellow brother's actions. It discusses the reasons for the conflict and what it comes to teach the reader.
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"The conflict between the two characters, Joe Keller and Chris Keller, arises for two reasons. The first reason is that Joe Keller represents the old generation, in his realistic and practical thinking, as apposed to Chris Keller's romantic and idealistic way of thinking. Another reason for conflict is that Joe Keller puts his family before anything else and sticks to securing the father image and paternal responsibility at home. Joe is a survivalist and sees that the security of his family is the most important thing. Chris on the other hand believes that having a solid connection with the outside world beyond the individual family is more ideal way of life. Chris Keller is one who will sacrifice for the greater good of mankind. Joe Keller represents the people who stayed in America during the war and Chris represents the veterans of the war. Ultimately there is a generation gap at the basis of this conflict."
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Jesus, God the Son.
This paper uses biblical sources to discuss Jesus, God the Son.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 86.95
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This paper explains that, as the Second Adam, Jesus re-enacted the scene in the Garden of Eden and reversed the choice of the First Adam through perfect obedience to God, the Father, who came into the world without the curse of sin, which has passed from Adam down to the last mortal, by being conceived of the Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Divine Trinity and born of a virgin, Mary of Nazareth. The author points out that Jesus speaks of God, the Father, as His Father in a most distinct way. God is the Father of others in that He is of the same nature as His Father, His divine sonship being clearly recorded in the Synoptic Gospels. The paper relates that every mortal is confronted with a choice to accept or reject the offer of salvation by Jesus Christ, who claims to be the Son of God and God the Son; the choice involves everlasting happiness or everlasting punishment, and it is not a mere option that can be rationalized.
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"In the company of His first disciples, Jesus walked on the sea, calmed the storm and cast out demons (Mark 6:47-50, Mark 1:23-28, 4:35-41). After 40 days and 40 nights of fasting in the wilderness, Jesus was tempted by the devil to prove that He is the Son of God by turning stones into bread and hurling Himself down from the top of a temple (Matt 4:4-6). He preached that men should come to God trustingly as little children, "for such is the kingdom of God (Mark 10:13-16)." He taught obedience to God the Father from His own example of perfect obedience, even to the point of dying on the cross (Philippians 2:8), as His part in the divine plan, for which alone He became flesh."
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The Father/Son Struggle in Neoclassic Literature, 2001.
A discussion of the timelessness of the father/son struggle as seen through Neoclassic literature, with a look at similarities and differences between the struggles today.
1,215 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 3 sources, $ 41.95
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The work chooses several neoclassic works to demonstrate the timeless phenomenon of the struggle between father and son. The problematic relationship between father and son is therefore timeless and although there are differences between the various struggles, similarities also exist.
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"Throughout time there has existed a constant struggle between fathers and sons, almost as a right of passage into manhood. Many literary works have addressed this very issue either directly or as a means to assist in the development of a story or to establish things such as tone and setting. I have chosen to discuss three such relationships from selected works derived from the Neoclassicism era. I will compare and contrast these relationships and show the effect each had on the selected work. The three dyads are Orgon and Damis from Jean-Baptist Moliere?s Tartuffe, Theseus and Hippolytus, from Jean Racine?s Phaedre, and finally Bao-yu and Jia Zheng from Cao Xueqin?s Story of the Stone."
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