| Papers [1-15] of 100 :: [Page 1 of 7] | | Go to page : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 —> | Search results on "STUDY NEGRO POLICEMAN": |
|
|
America - The World Policeman, 2002.
An exploration of America's role in international politics and its influence on the internal and external policies of countries around the world.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 46.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The writer of this paper investigates the change in America's policy of international peace-keeper to that of a self-serving regime which influences the policies of countries, specifically after the September 11 attack. He further explores how the rest of the world sees America's change of policy and the affect it has on world politics.
From the Paper
"There is also a growing dislike for the "American policies" among a number of counties; the French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine called the United States a "hyperpower," the Dutch Prime Minister declared that the European Union should make itself "a counterweight to the United States." Russian and China have always opposed the U.S.' "hegemony" and are hoping to establish "a multipolar world." America should endeavor to create a more respectful and mutually acceptable relationship with the other great powers. Philosopher and political analyst Walter Lippmann wrote in 1965, "A mature great power will make measured and limited use of its power." Professor David Calleo, says that American leadership is "sometimes like a kind of world government but run by us, and without much reference to what people think" (Woollacott, 2001.)"
| |
|
Negro Spirituals, 2004.
A look at Negro spirituals and the development of blues, ragtime, and jazz music.
3,329 words (approx. 13.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines the religious folk song, originally sung by the African-American Protestants of the Southern United States, which is now known as the spiritual. It attempts to understand the origin of the Negro spiritual, its development, and leading composers. It also delves into the role of the Negro spiritual in the development of blues, jazz, and ragtime. It focuses on the critical aspects of the music of the Negro spiritual and ends with a personal observation of the topic discussed.
From the Paper
"Cecil Sharp explored the wide nature of the American folk son literature in the early parts of the twentieth century. He was later able to show that much of these were of British ancestry. G. P. Jackson then traced the influence of revivalist and evangelist songs of the early 19th century camp meetings conducted by the southern white people with the help of this discovery. Many of the black spirituals were shown by him to be the adaptations or from the inspirations of the spirituals conducted by the whites by Jackson using hundreds of comparative examples. The religious songs of the whites in the south had many sources, and the African musical traditions were mixed with these to ultimately produce the form of folk music that could be seen as distinctly black in character."
| |
|
The Harlem Renaissance and "Negro Art", 2008.
This paper explores the concept of "Negro Art" from the Harlem Renaissance period by analyzing the philosophies of two of that movement's central leaders.
1,440 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses the philosophies of three leading figures of the Harlem Renaissance--Langston Hughes, George Schuyler and W.E.B. DuBois. The paper describes Langston Hughes' "The Negro and the Racial Mountain" in which he attempts to prove that the desire to not be associated with a specific ethnic class is tantamount to racial self-hatred. The author then explains that George Schuyler in his "The Negro Art Hokum" argues that African-American artists are not some sort of unified bloc and that the imposition of subject matter and style is belittling and racist. Next, the author of the paper applies the conclusions of Hughes and Schuyler to two paintings by Beauford Delaney, a prominent painter of the Harlem Renaissance. The paper concludes that the fairest and most logical approach to the study of "Negro Art" lies somewhere between Langston Hughes and George Schuyler.
From the Paper
"Another of Delaney's works that highlights the necessity of forming a compromise between Hughes' and Schuyler's contrasting theories on art is his famous pastel drawing of James Baldwin, the American writer and novelist. Although the two were close friends, Delaney does not attempt to transmit, through his strokes, a sense of his love of and appreciation for Baldwin. Had he wanted to do that, he surely would have created a different portrait than the eerie, anxiety-riddled, and yellow-hued portrait that he actually made."
| |
|
Negro League Baseball in Virginia, 2004.
An analysis of Negro League Baseball in Tidewater, Virginia.
5,395 words (approx. 21.6 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 132.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines the racial situation in Tidewater, Virginia, through a discussion of the Negro League Baseball. The paper describes this team as, like all the black teams, a reflection of black life in the United States. The separate but unequal status they enjoyed appeared as a ghost of the white teams. The paper explores the financial challenges that faced the league, claiming them to be no different than those of other black enterprises, from stage entertainment to boxing. The financial challenges, arguably more than skin color, are what kept them in the background, shadowing the growth of the American ball club. Like a shadow on a wall, Negro League Baseball in Virginia, as everywhere else, would disappear when the bright light of national fame finally shone on one of its members, Jackie Robinson.
From the Paper
"A report in the Norfolk Journal and Guide in 1917 paints a picture of racial harmony in Tidewater, Virginia, that would almost make one wonder why there needed to be Negro League Baseball. The banner headlines almost said it all: "Big Labor Day Celebration," "Thousands of White and Colored Laborers Paraded Streets of City." "Harmony Between Races" As that report told it, the celebration was a landmark of many sorts. In a relatively lengthy preface to the description of the baseball game that was the culmination of the day, it noted that "If carrying the stars and stripes is a demonstrative evidence of patriotism and loyalty to the United States, the Norfolk colored labor organizations can be styled as true friends to their country. The organizations were out very strong on Labor day [sic]. Several thousands together with the white Labor unions marched the streets of Norfolk in celebration of the day designated as their day throughout the country.""
| |
|
Policemen to the World, 2002.
This paper reviews Mary Kaldor?s ?New and Old Wars? and Fred Abrahams, Gilles Peress, and Eric Stover? A ?Village Destroyed?, which contend that war has changed and what the world needs now are policemen.
1,105 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 26 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses that changes in the perception of the structure of power in the world and a new era of cooperation instead of antagonism among world nations has created the need for policemen. The paper presents examples from the Bosnian War, the second Gulf War and the situation in Iraq (written prior to the war). The author presents the possible global political units to develop over the next 20 years.
From the Paper
"Yet, such cooperation often involves antagonism. It did in the Gulf War, where the United States and certain Middle Eastern nations fought against Iraq. That coalition does not exist in the current crisis, but the United States is so far going ahead with some support from the United Nations, primarily in the form of weapons inspectors. The United States here is clearly acting as the world's policeman, using its power to force the world to inspect Iraq and test Iraq and perhaps eventually, to invade Iraq in order to remove the "criminal," Saddam Hussein. This is similar to what the United States did in Bosnia-Herzegovina, acting to remove a government leader and force a change in the way the nation was governed."
| |
|
"Why the Negro is Black", 2006.
A critique of the story of "Why the Negro is Black" by Joel Chandler Harris.
2,526 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines how in the story of "Why the Negro is Black" by Joel Chandler Harris, the question of the origination of the different skin hues of the populace of the world is answered. It looks at how in the writing of Joel Chandler Harris through the medium of Uncle Remus the problem of an African-American inferiority complex is illuminated. It shows how Uncle Remus gives an account of the origin of the races and how Uncle Remus' view shows the ingrained racism that has polluted the American consciousness.
From the Paper
"The idea of race is an age old ideology that has existed from the dawn of American Civilization. At the genesis of our nation, racism existed in the Constitution. The writers of the United States' Constitution regarded Blacks as 3/4th human and Caucasians as full blooded Americans. Americans, who by the color of their skin, proved themselves worthy of the rights outlined by the Constitution of the United States. (Howell 120). The history of the American majority is inextricably related to the history of oppression of the Negro minority. The idea of the United States of America was constructed in minds of White Europeans. However, the manifestation of this idealized America was built on the backs of Black Africans. "
| |
|
"Funnyhouse of a Negro", 2004.
An analysis of the play, "Funnyhouse of a Negro" by Adrienne Kennedy, with focus on the concept of self-hatred.
1,257 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The notion of racial self-hatred is a basic premise in Kennedy's work. This paper examines how racial self-hatred is explored in "Funnyhouse of a Negro" and why the concept is especially pertinent to the play's characters.
Introduction
Thesis
Analysis
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Ethnic stereotypes have been a powerful subject for theatre because of the emotional and psychological effects that it produces in the readers. Often ethnic stereotypes have been portrayed in various forms which have been helpful to identify and expose the social maladies present in the society. Perhaps the reason why social stereotypes have been described in various manners is that it often brings out different perspectives of racial discrimination and the responses of the affected groups towards racial distinction. The play Funnyhouse of a Negro by Adrienne Kennedy is an effort in this direction and describes the mental and emotional stress that the central character, Sarah has to undergo because of her mixed lineage."
| |
|
?The Negro Speaks of Rivers?, 2000.
Looks at the importance of plain diction, repetition, and free verse in Langston Hughess "The Negro Speaks of Rivers"
811 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper argues that the image of the speaker in Langston Hughes? s?The Negro Speaks of Rivers? as a wise figure representing the black community throughout the ages is conveyed not only in the poem?s title, but also its concrete and plain diction, its repetition, and its free verse form.
From the Paper
"The speaker?s use of repetition relays the serious tone of the poem and the communal wisdom of the Black community. The poem?s repetition is very formulaic, much like the oral traditions and histories passed down by African griots. The repetition drives home the point to the audience as well as tying the story together and making it easier for the griot to remember. The speaker begins by asserting, ?I?ve known rivers?, a phrase that is repeated at the beginning of lines two and eight."
| |
|
Negro Education in Alabama, 2002.
Review of Negro education in Alabama: "A Study in Cotton and Steel" by Horace Mann Bond.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
A review of the book Negro Education in Alabama: A Study in Cotton and Steel by Horace Mann Bond. By understanding the cultural points that lay within the education of blacks in South, we can understand how this author approaches this system with clarity.
| |
|
History and Legacy of the Negro Leagues, 2001.
An analysis of the Negro League in baseball and its impact on the current status of the sport.
2,965 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The writer of this paper presents a thorough overview of the baseball phenomenon of the Negro League. It examines the early beginnings of this group in the late 1800's and how this helped integration into the sports arena. It then looks at the highlights of this league and some of the famous players. Finally the writer examines how this league closed and merged with major league baseball.
From the Paper
"The history of the Negro League in baseball has recently received new interest after a half a century of benign neglect. Baseball fans realize that Blacks played baseball before 1974, of course, because they know that Jackie Robinson moved out of the Negro Leagues to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers, thus integrating what most people thought of as ?major league baseball.? The history of the teams that created Robinson and thousands of other talented athletes deserves more attention."
| |
|
"The New Negro? and ?The Black Writer and His Role.?, 2002.
A review of the similarities and dissimilarities found in Alain Locke's ?The New Negro? and Carolyn F. Gerald's ?The Black Writer and His Role.?
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
Compares Alain Locke's and Carolyn F. Gerald's proposals for a pseudo-militant black arts movement. Looks at how both authors view the self-image of the average black person as one that has been forced upon them by the white majority. The paper goes on to discuss how both authors see the need to change and recreate the black self-image, and their differing views on how to approach the task of creating this new image.
From the Paper
"The main difference between Locke and Gerald is the way in which they approach the new image-making task at hand. For Locke, it is entirely a creative process. He seeks to find whatever meaning in white culture that ought to be (for black culture has, after all, left parts of its meanings floating about in white space, such as musical influences). He additionally seeks to create new meanings that can interact healthily with white culture, to create a new American culture. Gerald is far more nihilistic. Her focus is more on destruction and the (justifiable) wrath of her people. Attempted culture creation in the presence of the white discourse has only led to failure and frustration. The white discourse must be destroyed."
| |
|
"The Mis-Education of the Negro", 2005.
A summary and exploration of this book by Carter G. Woodson.
1,647 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 53.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
Carter G. Woodson's work, "The Mis-Education of the Negro", initially published in 1933, is a look at education of the time and how it shortchanged the Negro and the white. Woodson's work is a classic in educational and black studies, and it continues to make some important social and cultural points today. This paper introduces and discusses the book, including a detailed summary, the significance of the work, and a critique of the book.
From the Paper
"While he may feel he is being honest about the Negroe's reaction to a white-dominated society and education, it does not seem to serve his race well to call a majority of them fools; in fact, it may help flame racial stereotypes that already exist. He continues, "Hundreds of employees of African blood frankly say that they will not work under a Negro" (Woodson 99). Again, he is reducing his race to stereotypes, and shows his own "educated" prejudice against his fellows. While his book is interesting, thought-provoking, and well researched and explained; Woodson's own tendency toward prejudices removes some of his credence and makes the reader wonder about some of this other conjectures and arguments."
| |
|
"The Negro Speaks of Rivers", 2004.
A review of a poem from the Harlem Renaissance period by Langston Hughes.
970 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses the poem, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Langston Hughes, written during the period of vast growth for African-American literature. The paper examines the underlying factors that brought about the Harlem Renaissance. The paper describes the poem as an attempt to describe the search for identity as an African-American artist and the depth of heritage that belonged to the American Negro. The paper outlines the imagery used in the poem.
From the Paper
"Langston Hughes is often referred to as the Poet Laureate or Shakespeare of the Negro Race. He was also one of the chief artists responsible for the flowering of African American literature, known as the Harlem Renaissance. The poetry of Langston Hughes is representative of a period that saw cultural growth and expansion in consciousness, and the increase of self-identity issues of the Black or Negro culture in the United States. The idea of searching for one?s cultural roots was a dominant factor in the search for identify and meaning in the Harlem Renaissance."
| |
|
"Tally?s Corner: A Study of Negro Streetcorner Men" by Elliot Liebow, 2001.
Discusses the 1967 book based on fieldwork the author did in an inner-city neighborhood. Issues of black family, poverty, racism and value systems.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 31.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
From the Paper
"Elliot Liebow?s 1967 Tally?s Corner: A Study of Negro Streetcorner Men has become one of the sociological classics on the condition of the American Black family, and particularly on the American black man as well as on the effects on the family of welfare in relationship to a social and economic underclass defined by race.
Liebow based this book on 18 months of fieldwork that he performed in 1962-63 when he lived among a group of seemingly socially and culturally unanchored men in a poor, even destitute inner-city neighborhood in Washington D.C. The major effect of the book when it was published in the 1960s was to open the eyes of mainstream (i.e. white) America to the conditions of life for so many black men in post-war American society.
The most striking thing about reading this work is how ..."
| |
|
"The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro", 2002.
A discussion of Frederick Douglass' claim that America is built on false ideas.
883 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper analyzes Frederick Douglass' famous anti-slavery speech on July 5, 1852 which claimed free blacks and slaves were not Americans because Constitutional benefits and protections granted to whites were not given to blacks. It examines his accusations that America had always had double standards and it had never been sincere and true in implementing liberty, equality and justice. The paper continues to back his claim with examples from David Walker's appeal against the apparent injustice of the white man and the writings of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, a militant civil rights fighter.
From the Paper
"We can clearly see that Douglass' aim was to uncover the injustice and hypocrisy of American liberty and equality, its empty slogans and hollow mockery. By doing this Douglass not only inciting his black fellow men to rebel against such unjust and oppressive system but also uncovering the naked truth to the authority and to the people who are celebrating the Independence Day. Douglass by referring to past is pointing out to the systematic development of slavery in the United States. "
|
|
|
