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Stephen Douglas and Popular Sovereignty, 2008.
A discussion of 1850s politician, Stephen Douglas, and the doctrine of popular sovereignty.
940 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper examines the political history and views of Stephen Douglas, among the leading politicians in the nation in the 1850s. The paper points out that, aspiring to the presidency, Douglas had to confront the question of the legality of slavery in the territories. Responding to this issue, Douglas advocated popular sovereignty, letting the voters in each territory decide the question. The paper states that, while the concept seemed simple, the doctrine collapsed in the face of myriad complications, and as it collapsed, Douglas and his presidential hopes faded. The paper concludes that popular sovereignty was theoretically a sound means of allowing territorial populations to organize themselves as either slave or free, but it failed as a political idea because it could not satisfy the demands of the various factions in the dire years leading to the Civil War.
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"The second blow to Douglas came with the submission of the first state constitution ostensibly reflecting popular sovereignty. A constitutional convention at Lecompton, Kansas, wrote a constitution that was put before Kansas voters. The voters were given an alternative: to vote for a constitution which permitted current residents of Kansas to keep slaves they had brought into the territory, or to vote for a provision which opened the state to unlimited importation to slaves. Voters could not for a state constitution which prohibited slavery. Anti-slavery voters boycotted this referendum, so that the constitution sent to Washington allowed the free importation of slaves into Kansas."
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Abraham Lincoln-Stephen Douglas 1858 Campaign, 1999.
Examines their debates, their views on slavery and styles. Looks at how this impacted on their political parties & careers.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, $ 79.95
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" INTRODUCTION
The Lincoln-Douglas debates were a defining moment in American political history, affording Abraham Lincoln a major opportunity to create an image for himself on the wider public stage. Stephen Douglas was an established political figure and had distinguished himself in numerous congressional battles, while Lincoln was the newcomer, a lawyer who had made his mark in the courtroom and who had served a stint in Congress as the only Whig representative from Illinois. The Illinois newspapers saw the significance of these encounters and played them up big in print. The fact that these debates were being held in different locales helped conserve the time of busy rural voters, gave both candidates larger audiences than they might have reached on their own, and made possible a true clash of arguments and ideas."
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Aboriginal and Canadian Sovereignty, 2002.
The argument that Aboriginal sovereignty can coexist within Canadian sovereignty.
2,790 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper examines how, since the 1980s, the idea of Aboriginal sovereignty has been a subject of growing debate in Canada and how centrally at issue is the dispute over Aboriginal rights. It discusses how there is a contrast between traditional Aboriginal values and those of modern-day society and how within Canada there exists a prevailing tension between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals on many levels. It analyzes how the government is in need of serious revision and why some Canadians feel that the only solution to the crisis the Aboriginal peoples presently find themselves in is some form of Aboriginal sovereignty. It shows how these Canadians believe that the best way to address the crisis is to have First Nations peoples control their own destiny through self-determination in order to confront current challenges successfully and ultimately lead to a greater state of well-being for its peoples.
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"In addition to the Indian Act, which was subsequently amended multiple times, other influential policy documents were developed including the Statement of the Government of Canada on Indian Policy (1969), also known as the White Paper and Citizens Plus (1970) which ?presents a counter-policy written by the Union of Alberta Indians, a treaty Indian group, in reaction to the federal document? (41) and called for Aboriginal self-determination. The White Paper?s aim ?was to outline a strategy that would integrate Indian peoples into mainstream society? (43). Conversely, ?The guiding principles for economic development, proposed in Citizens Plus, suggest a reliance on a combination of government assistance and private enterprise [in order to] make reserve communities into centres of profitable and productive private industry? (49)."
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Benjamin Franklin and Frederick Douglas, 2004.
This paper discusses Benjamin Franklin?s "An Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" and Frederick Douglas?s "A Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, An American Slave".
785 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper explains that the experiences that changed both Franklin and Douglas had to do with the importance of education in enabling people to better themselves. The author points out that Franklin?s education came when he worked as an apprentice printer with his brother during his teens. The paper relates that Frederick Douglas?s life story tells a much bleaker tale and shows even more the ability of one man to use his wits and his natural talents to pull himself up by the bootstraps.
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"Indeed, it was because of the fact that he had such great access to books through his induction into the printer?s trade that he was able to foster his love of books and learning and to begin to develop his persuasive rhetorical skills that would aid him not only in writing, but also in oratory. Without this love of books and learning being instilled in him Franklin could have never become the great thinker, speaker, author, and statesmen that he was to become."
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Hawaiian Sovereignty, 2006.
A discussion about the native Hawaiian population, with regards to reinstating Hawaiian sovereignty.
2,602 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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The paper gives a brief history of Hawaii. The writer shows the results for the 1970 census, which showed that native Hawaiians only made up 21.1% of the population. The paper discusses the various options that have been suggested to reinstate Hawaiian sovereignty, for example, to form an independent, separate state somewhere on the Islands. The paper shows arguments for and against sovereignty. In conclusion, the writer states that even if sovereignty is reached, this will not solve any of the social and physical ills, or economic poverty experienced by some of the native Hawaiians and that if the call for sovereignty can do one positive thing, it would be that it calls to the attention of the American people, and Congress, the plight of some native Hawaiians.
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"In looking at some of the suggestions for Hawaiian sovereignty, one has to be astounded at the naivete of some of its proposals. For one, there is an element that wants the native Hawaiians to function as "a state within a state" much as Native Americans do on reservations. This seems totally absurd, given the privation and the seemingly limited freedom of American Indians.
"Hawaiians for sovereignty also have the choice of what they call "the international model". "When the Hawaiian nation was overthrown in 1893, it was an independent nation with a written constitution. It had its own currency and postal system, and concluded extensive treaties with other countries around the world, especially the United States and Great Britain." (Anon, p. 2)
These advocates want a return to that independence, by a vote of all Hawaiians. If approved, it would then form an independent, separate state somewhere on the Islands. Exactly where, and who would govern it, and who would have the right to live there, and what the relationship would be with the rest of the Islands, in fact, the rest of the world is still in the :dream" stage, it seems. These advocates are not dreaming. They are serious. And, perhaps they ought to be taken seriously, even if their ideas seem ludicrous and unworkable to the majority. It is not merely historical reasons for this desire for sovereignty, it is that some native Hawaiians feel they are discriminated against, and the position themselves (again) in the same situation as Native Americans, who seem not to be able to get the same opportunities for education, and careers and white and other Americans do. These Hawaiians badly want to be treated as equals in the International society of nations. They want respect, they feel they are not getting, and they rely on their independent history for proof that they deserve to be free and equal, and not "subservient" to the Americans, or anyone else."
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Mary Rowlandson's "The Sovereignty and Goodness of God", 2008.
A discussion of Mary Rowlandson's narrative "The Sovereignty and Goodness of God" and its relationship to 17th century English Puritan society.
2,759 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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This paper examines Mary Rowlandson's narrative "The Sovereignty and Goodness of God" and explains how Rowlandson offers vivid accounts of Native lifestyles, with women and religious figures existing outside of, and in opposition to, English Puritan society. The paper discusses the social context of Rowlandson's life and the publication of "The Sovereignty and Goodness of God". Next, the paper explores Rowlandson's narrative in terms of the essentially inferior relationship between Christians and non-Christians in an effort to discern more about 17th century English Puritan society. The paper then looks at how "The Sovereignty and Goodness of God" is autobiographical in nature, describing the author's first-hand account of being in captivity, but not autobiographical in the traditional sense because it focuses exclusively on the three months she spent in Native captivity when she was about thirty-nine years old but not on her life before and after captivity.
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"The bullets that sliced through the Rowlandson Garrison in 1676 facilitated a tear in the division of two cultural realms, a transfer between civilizations that resulted in the induction of Mary White Rowlandson into the Native world. For 11 weeks the boundaries of Rowlandson's cultural identification were tested as she was forced to live and participate in the society of her captors. During this time, the essential nature of her identity and status in society changed; rather than being the mistress of her own respected household, Rowlandson found herself occupying the lowest rung of Native society. She was now a captive servant to her Native master and mistresses."
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"The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas", 2002.
A review of the literary style of "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper will discuss the book "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas", and seek out why it was valid, and why the language he used was very credible in his day. He not only knew that the Bible, in many of the religious references in the book, would appeal to white educated elites, but also saw that the religious doctrines of Christianity would break down race barriers in this aspect. All of these elements will show how Douglas was an accomplished writer, and used the best language of his day- that of the Bible-to show that blacks were intelligent, and not beneath whites in any way. The thesis of this narrative is that of religion, and how Douglas uses this to prove racial equality.
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Globalization and Sovereignty, 2007.
This paper argues that globalization must lead to some erosion of state sovereignty.
2,664 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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The paper explores the subtle balance between globalization and sovereignty of the state. The paper supports the thesis that globalization continues to have an increasingly negative impact on the sovereign rights of individual nation states. The paper explains that globalization must result in a loss of sovereignty to some degree if unity is to be achieved. However, the paper points out that how much nations must give up largely depends on how different their laws are from international standards.
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Human Rights and Sovereignty
The Case of Feudalism and the Early History of the United States
A Matter of Degree
Conclusion
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"The key roadblock to achieving complete globalization of the economy is the issue of sovereignty. Just as human rights issues pit the rights of the state against the rights of the individual, so does globalization pit the good of the world against the rights of individual nation states to determine their destiny. Until advances in communication led to rapid integration on a global level, the issue of state sovereignty was rather clear. Each state had the right to govern as it saw fit. Happenings within the borders had little impact on the world at large. That is not to say that conflicts did not occur, such as when it found that a certain group was treated unfairly, but when the basic rights of the group had been restored, the world once again backed out."
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The Role of Popular Sovereignty, 2005.
An analysis of the role of popular sovereignty in America in the colonial era.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This three page undergraduate paper examines the role of popular sovereignty. The paper focuses on the time of the colonial era in America, when popular sovereignty was considered to be the foundation of political society, for government in Great Britain and her American colonies was based upon representative democracy.
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"During the colonial era in America, popular sovereignty was considered to be the foundation of political society, for government in Great Britain and her American colonies was based upon representative democracy. Ultimate authority was vested in the monarchy, but the people were represented in Parliament in the mother country and in colonial legislatures in America. Since the founding of the first colonial settlements in Virginia and Massachusetts Bay early in the seventeenth-century, popular sovereignty had always been a fundamental principle of colonial government, but as tensions increased between Great Britain and her colonies, patriot leaders like Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine advocated a dramatic expansion of popular sovereignty."
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Douglas MacArthur, 2007.
A biography of the life and career of Douglas MacArthur.
947 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss and analyze the topic of Douglas MacArthur. Specifically it discusses his childhood education, family and military career. It looks at how Douglas MacArthur is perhaps one of the most well known army generals in history and how his career spanned three wars. It also discusses how he left his post in disgrace after President Harry Truman fired him during the Korean War.
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"Douglas MacArthur was the son of Captain Arthur MacArthur and Mary Pinkney Hardy MacArthur. He was born at the U.S. Army Arsenal in Little Rock, Arkansas on January 26, 1880. He spent most of his childhood moving from one Army base to another, never calling any one place "home." He attended West Texas Military Academy from the time he was thirteen to seventeen, and entered West Point in 1899. He graduated from West Point in 1903, placing first in a class of 94 cadets. Right after he graduated, he traveled to the Philippines, and served four duty tours there during his career. In fact, many people believe he came to know Asians better than he knew or understood Americans, and this may have led to his eventual downfall as General of the Army. "
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Sovereignty, 2002.
An argument that sovereignty still exists in the world, under the guise of the United Nations.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper will discuss that sovereignty is still alive and is only disguised by an organization called the United Nations. It shows that there is a collective group of very powerful rulers in the United States and the U.K. who still control many of the world's populations and economies. This paper will cover Neorealism, Liberalism and Post-modernism to relate the arguments for sovereignty and its continued presence in the world. 8 pgs.
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Frederick Douglas, 2007.
This paper looks at the life and slavery experiences of Frederick Douglas.
1,078 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper discusses how Frederick Douglas is best known for his written works and his speeches against slavery. The paper relates that Frederick Douglas wrote three very powerful autobiographies about his life and experiences as a slave and as a free man. The paper looks at several inhumane elements of slavery that are seen within his biographies.
From the Paper
"Frederick Douglas was born into slavery in Tuckahoe Maryland in February 1818 to a black mother and a white father. He was separated from his mother during infancy and because his father was white, he never knew him. However, Frederick Douglas often believed that his very own slave master was his father, Capitan Aaron Anthony. His mother died when he was seven years old and the man who he thought to be his father died when he was twelve years old. After the death of his father he was sent to Baltimore to live and slave for his father's brother, Hugh Augh."
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Canadian Arctic Sovereignty, 2005.
An analysis of the opportunities and problems that exists in Canada's arctic region, with an emphasis on Canada's sovereignty there.
2,508 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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This paper discusses the Arctic region in Canada and its sovereignty. It describes the many lucrative and economically viable opportunities that exist there. The paper then looks at the problem that exists in that the Arctic area is so vast and so fragile that not many expansions can take place without causing damage to the environment. The paper also discusses demographic problems in the area, but focuses on Canada's sovereignty issues there. In addition, the paper argues that Canada must assert a presence in the Arctic region to prevent damage to a very sensitive and valuable ecosystem. The paper concludes that the possible ramifications for Canada not asserting this presence could lead to poor sustainable development and possible disputes between circumpolar nations in the future.
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"Military presence in the Arctic region is nothing unfamiliar, past and present. Events such as World War Two led to the construction of designated military bases, which brought about infrastructure to the Arctic region. An example of this infrastructure that was constructed in the Arctic is the Alaska Highway. This highway was completed in October of 1942 and stretches for two thousand four hundred and fifty kilometres (Grant, 1988). This huge undertaking was done mostly by the American government in secrecy. This was because Alaska was apart of the Northwest Staging Route that had aircraft travelling from the United States to the Soviet Union. It was seen as a "jumping off point" to aid the Allied troops in Europe. Many bridges needed to be built along the way and because it was war time there was a lack of man power as well as resources. So as a result, many bridges were disassembled in the southern parts of the United States and reassembled where they were needed along the Alaskan Highway route (Duerden, 2005). At this point in time, Canada would provide "right of ways", and waive import duties and taxes and allow the use of timber and gravel along the route. Canada would attain control of the highway in the Yukon, Alberta and British Columbia portions, six months after the war ended and it would become "an integral part of the Canadian highway system." (Grant, 1988) The negative impacts that the construction of these various airfields and roadways had on the ecosystems of the Arctic region was measurable. The ground that they were built on was permafrost, which is difficult to build on due to the heaving and uplifting that takes place when it freezes then thaws."
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Globalization and Canadian Sovereignty, 2005.
Discusses whether globalization is ending Canadian sovereignty.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper looks at the globalization of trade and finance and how it impacts Canada. More specifically, the paper discusses whether globalization is eroding Canadian sovereignty. The paper looks at how the globalization of trade and commerce is changing international relationships at various levels as well as the provisions and policies in trade agreements that pose a threat to national sovereignty and government policy.
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"The globalisation of trade and finance is changing international relationships at several levels of interaction. One expects changing relationships in the conduct of commercial activities and some people accept that compromises are both desirable and necessary in relation to labour standards, the protection of the physical environment and other socially and politically sensitive issues. Even many of the people who accept the need for compromise in some areas, however, tend to balk at actions that lead to substantial curtailments on state sovereignty to support..."
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Aaron Douglas and the Harlem Renaissance, 2002.
A study of the 1920s time period named the Harlem Renaissance and African-American artist, Aaron Douglas' role.
820 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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The paper studies the Harlem Renaissance - the term given to a period in American history where a new focus on the African-American experience emerged. The writer of this paper shows how it was a time when African-American artists began to express their culture and at this time in history there came a new focus on the African-American artist and African-American Art. The writer introduces artist, Aaron Douglas, as someone who emerged from this time period and went on to create works which reflected the Harlem Renaissance. Some of Douglas' works are also discussed.
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"From this we see how Douglas?s paintings represented modern life for African-Americans. Rather than their African life, his paintings reflect the life of African-Americans within America. While the subject of the works was modern, Douglas also incorporated his African culture by his focus on African forms, with his style being described as ?flat with hard edges and repetitive designs... heavily influenced by African sculptures, jazz music, dance and geometric forms? (Schomburg Center)."
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