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Analysis of Unwilling Idlers, 2005.
The paper studies the impact of unemployment using the work "Unwilling Idlers: The Urban Unemployed and Their Families in Late Victorian Canada" by Peter Baskerville and Eric Sager.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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The following is an analytical book report on Baskerville and Saber's "Unwilling Idlers". The book offers a detailed analysis of unemployment in the late nineteenth century in Victorian Canada. It illustrates the impact of such unemployment on both the workers and their families. The book utilizes a high number of statistics to conclude there findings.
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"Peter Baskerville and Eric Sager's work, Unwilling Idlers: The Urban Unemployed and Their Families in Late Victorian Canada, was published by the University of Toronto Press in 1998. Printed in Toronto, Canada, the work spans over 193 pages, and includes up to 294 pages when all notes, appendixes and indexes are accounted for. The authors, both history professors at the University of Victoria have written a work of "social science history," in their attempt to study the impact of unemployment among both the workers and their families (Baskerville and Sager xiv). Baskerville and Sager's scholarly intentions are clearly noted in the introduction. The author's three main objectives were to: "provide a profile of the men and women who said they were unemployed; to assess by various measures the impact that unemployment had on their lives."
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Dealing with Difficult People, 2005.
This paper discusses the scenario of a nurse having to work with an unwilling assistant.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines the communication skills, problems and issues relating to a case study in which a new Registered Nurse (RN) is temporarily in charge of her ward and is forced to work with an unwilling UAP from another. The paper examines the nature of their non-verbal communication, the issues of diversity and personality at play and also develops a response strategy for the RN to follow in managing to work with the UAP.
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"In the given case study, Julie, a relatively new Registered Nurse (RN) has been suddenly thrust into an unfamiliar situation in which she perceives a level of ability in herself to manage both patients and unskilled assistants. One of her reassigned assistants has clearly demonstrated an unwillingness to work with Julie and is clearly being insubordinate. Julie's attitude, newness, and unfamiliarity with dealing with challenging employees has certainly made the situation less than ideal for clear communication. But, in her mind she has to have asked herself; "Just how much hand-holding of competent adult-employees should I have to do?" This situation is one dictated in great part by personality."
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Confronting Images in Native American Literature, 2004.
This paper looks at the novel "Ceremony" by Lelsie Marmon Silko and the poem "The Idlers" by E. Pauline Johnson.
1,582 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper reviews the novel "Ceremony" by Lelsie Marmon Silko and the poem "The Idlers" by E. Pauline Johnson. The paper compares how different Native American authors reinforce common images and stereotypes about their people, their history and their culture in varied and conflicting ways.
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"Leslie Marmon Silko's "Ceremony" is about the struggle of the Pueblo Indian's to retain their culture and heritage which is threatened by the incursion of the White man's world into their own. In the years following World War II, in which some of their own people served this struggle, it became more difficult as returning soldiers tried to fit once again into reservation life and the old ways."
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Minorities and HIV Vaccine Trials, 2004.
Discusses why minorities are unwilling participants in HIV vaccine trials.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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In recent years, HIV has begun to move away from being an automatic death sentence and toward the status of being a chronic, but manageable illness. This paper presents an examination of HIV vaccine clinical trials and examines whether or not minorities are comfortable participating in them. The writer examines the historic Tuskegee syphilis trial and applies some of the problems there to the current hesitancy by minorities to participate in HIV vaccines clinical trials. The paper is based on a literature review.
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"The medical community has a documented lack of minority volunteers willing to participate in clinical trials for HIV medications and other treatments. There are several factors that contribute to this trend including a basic mistrust that the minority will be given a fair amount of the treatment in question, as well as historic problems with medical trials and minorities in the past.
(Timeline http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/tuskegee/time.htm)
The need to recruit minority participants for clinical trials is obvious. Minority people get ill and they get disorders. They are part of the population that the medical community is attempting to assist and their participation in clinical trials can help that process move more quickly and efficiently."
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Change Management and the Byteware Corporation, 2004.
This paper discusses the need for change management in the case of Byteware, where the management is unwilling to consider change and is resistant to recognizing employees' concerns.
2,495 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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This paper explains that there are two avenues for change at Byteware technologies, namely, the assembly process and communication. The author points out that, according to the behavioral change model, change can only occur via the following stages: pre-contemplation; contemplation; preparation; action; and maintenance. The paper stresses that Byteware will benefit by taking action and acting on information gained from employees to implement new corporate policies geared toward building career ladders for employees and improving communication.
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"Currently the company has a seven member executive team. The management recognizes that to succeed in the industry they must continue to develop and assemble quality products for distribution to industry giants such as Compaq, Apple, Hewlett-Packard and Dell. They also recognize that there is room for improvement within the organization, but do not recognize that behavioral change will be necessary to realize success. Most of the management agrees that the complaints of the employees can be minimized, based on case study observations. There exists a state of resistance to change among members of management, which is very commonplace among industries that have been operating under a hierarchical fashion for several years."
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U.S. Health Care Crisis, 1993.
Discusses the sizable number of Americans who are without health insurance because they are unable or unwilling to pay for it.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 47.95
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"HEALTH CARE
Background
Health care in the U.S. is in crisis. Its cost has increased about 10 percent a year since 1980, which is more than three times the general rate of inflation. Moreover, in the wake of such high costs, some 37 million people, or about one-seventh of the population, lacks health insurance, largely because many employers are too small and cannot afford to provide such a fringe benefit (Castro, 1991, pp. 34-38). Aggregate health expenditures in the U.S. total some 400 billion dollars and account for 12.4 percent of the gross national product (GNP), up from 9.4 percent in 1980, which far exceeds that of other industrialized nations (Japan's 6.5 percent and Germany's 8.1 percent). And government's share of the nation's medical care ..."
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Arthur Miller?s Play "Death of a Salesman", 2005.
This paper discusses the protagonist Willy Loman, in Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman", as the epitome of the modern-day tragic hero.
1,590 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper explains that while Willy Loman, in Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman", is not what Aristotle would consider to be a tragic hero; his character is a everyman's tragic hero and his experiences depict those of ordinary people in post-war America. The author points out that Willy possesses a fatal flaw that causes him to make a series of serious mistakes from which he is unwilling to learn or accept responsibility. The paper relates that, in order for a tragic hero to be truly tragic, he must evoke pity or sympathy from the audience; it is easy to feel sympathy for Willy because he does have dreams and does not intend to fail.
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"Here we see how Willy stretches the truth for no real reason at all. Perhaps Willy acts this way because of his need to feel loved and appreciated but, whatever the cause, it certainly evokes sympathy from the audience. To compound things, Willy even lies to Happy later when he tells him that he is well liked in his profession. Willy not only lies to himself, he also lies to everyone else, with exceptional ease. Instead of hating Willy, we are moved to feel pity for him that he must behave this way. It is also pitiful when Biff attempts to tell Willy that he is nothing "but a hard-working drummer who landed in the ash can like all the rest of them!" "
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A Synopsis of Shirley Jackson?s ? The Lottery?, 2006.
A book review of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery".
890 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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In this synopsis of "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson the author looks at many features of the book. He starts with a look at the false feeling of normal life that Jackson gives in the beginning of the book talking about how the villagers are carrying on with their regular chores at the beginning of the big lottery day. But as the author progresses he points out how Jackson introduces a dichotomy between tradition and change, youth and age, as one of the characters declares that several neighboring villages have abandoned the lottery. The author concludes that Jackson portrays the villagers as being locked in an immature developmental state, an unyielding, unquestioning, and mindless obedience to tradition as they are unwilling to abandon the lottery.
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"Ms. Jackson's short story begins with the gathering of a small village's inhabitants as they prepare for their community's yearly lottery. As the lottery box is brought out, mothers are noted rushing with morning chores, as children boisterously play about the town square, while the men of the village slowly gather, discussing diurnal aspects of village life. These early elements of normalcy combine to allure the reader into false sense of security-a sense that what is about to happen is a positive event steeped in tradition. For example, Mr. Summers, who oversees the lottery, "spoke frequently about making a new box, but no one like to upset even as much tradition as was represented by the [old and dilapidated] black box" (Jackson 384). Here, the reader logically equates tradition with merit, for as Erich Fromm notes, "obedience to tradition [is] identified with virtue . . ." (381)."
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"Bread Givers", 2003.
An analysis of why Anzia Yezierska chose to entitle her most prominent novel, "Bread Givers."
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"Bread Givers" is a novel about a Jewish Immigrant family that moves to America and attempts to make a living in New York. This paper is about how the author uses the title of the book to describe the new role of women in American society, the struggles they faced both in the working world and from fathers unwilling to separate themselves from the old ways of life, and the new complications created by their new-found freedom.
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"The plot of Bread Givers revolves around Sara and her family. Sara being the narrator, taking in everything that happens around her so that the reader practically sees her world in one?s mind?s eye. A big chunk of the story is the relationship Sara has with her sisters and the horrible pain and suffering they go through at the hands of their father, Reb Smolinsky. From the very first few paragraphs, the reader can tell that Sara and her sisters, especially Bessie, are the workers of the household; as quoted here ?One look at her (Sara regarding Bessie), and I knew she had not yet found work. I went on peeling the potatoes, but no more knew what my hands were doing. I felt on the hurt of her weary eyes.? (1). Due to their fathers refusal to get a job as a result of his rigorous religious studies, Sara and her sisters (even her mother) are forced to go out and find jobs or go hungry."
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Civilian Deployment to the Middle East.
An examination of how the public administration of volunteers in the Middle East can be carried out effectively.
5,672 words (approx. 22.7 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 137.95
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This paper discusses how, as the battle cry and war dust over Iraq have settled temporarily, it is time for the authorities to involve themselves in the massive reconstruction of the country. It tries to evaluate the factors that could encourage the potential employee to shift his location to difficult lands as part of his professional responsibilities and tries to identify measures that would encourage or motivate employees to relocate in spite of the personal problems at home. Methods that the recruiting agencies can employ to motivate unwilling employees are also be explored, and the possible outcomes of such actions also attract the attention of the paper.
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"The military forces are unfortunately not fastidious enough as far as leadership principles are concerned, and still rely on the aged principles, which pay undue importance to ranks and hierarchy. Many experts believe that the army personnel needs to be trained by private institutions so that they could imbibe management principles that would help them to be more people oriented [Gruzdev, 2001]. This has given rise to much debate and many opine that the private institutions cannot impart training that is fit for military personnel. However, the fact must be remembered that these training sessions are provided to ensure that the army personnel learn how to deal with civilians and how to manage civilian positions immediately after a war. What the military needs to learn today is how to survive in an alien country without disturbing the social parameters of that society. The skill to lead while remaining unobtrusive is considered to be a powerful asset for military leaders."
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Classic Slavery Narratives, 2004.
This paper compares two classic slavery narratives: Olaudah Equiano's ?Interesting Narrative? and Harriet Jacob's ?Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl?.
1,490 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper explains that one of the literary vehicles used by the anti-slavery movement was the narrative, written by slaves and former slaves, who described the brutality and inhumanity involved in the institution of slavery. However, it is clear from a reading Equiano's ?Interesting Narrative? and Jacob's ?Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl? that these perspectives differed according to a slave?s gender and position. The author points out that, unlike his female counterpart, Harriet Jacobs, Equiano was in a much better position to prosecute any advantages that came his way by virtue of being a male with skills in a day and age where such attributes were recognized and valued, even in slaves. The paper concludes that both of these slave narratives speak to the brutal hardships and dehumanization that occurred, but Equiano?s is from the perspective of one who willingly participated in the ?peculiar institution?, while Jacob?s is from the perspective of an unwilling participant.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Olaudah Equiano?s The Interesting Narrative?
Harriet Jacob?s ?Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl?
Summary and Conclusion
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"Time and again, Jacobs points to individuals? incidents in which her white owners took special pains to ensure that the blacks were acutely aware of their lowly status, and the whole slavery mentality only served to bring out the worst in everyone involved. For instance, in Chapter 8 of Jacobs? "Incidents of a Slave Girl", the author writes, ?Some poor creatures have been so brutalized by the lash that they will sneak out of the way to give their masters free access to their wives and daughters. Do you think this proves the black man to belong to an inferior order of beings? What would you be, if you had been born and brought up a slave, with generations of slaves for ancestors?.? In Chapter 4, Jacobs describes the mentality of the day when she writes of the escape and capture of Benjamin."
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Thailand, 2006.
This well-researched paper examines the rich history and culture of Thailand.
1,366 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses the pre-Sukhothai and post-Sukhothai era as it relates to Thailand. This paper examines the evidence that proves the Sukhothai era brought about the birth of the Thai people who were considered a separate entity from the Sukhothai culture. The writer of this paper also details the geographical makeup of Thailand, which is more than double the size of Wyoming. This paper focuses on Thailand's culture, religion and economy. The total population of Thailand is over 64 million and the main languages are Thai and English as well as ethnic and regional dialects. Major industries in Thailand include tourism, textiles, agricultural processing, beverages and tobacco. The writer contends and explains why the Thai people are very proud of their unique culture and are unwilling to accept the influences of any outside cultures.
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"In terms of Thai kingdoms, Sukhothai is supposed to be the first Thai kingdom and their behavior is supposed to reflect the first true Thai behavior. They were followed by the Ayudhaya kings and their kingdom and culture were finally destroyed by the invading armies from Myanmar. The people of the two nations have always been great rivals. The kingdom of Ayudhaya and its capital city was very imposing in the period and also impressed the Portuguese, Dutch, and Japanese who visited that kingdom, and those people also built up their own settlements. The kings were very powerful and the ordinary citizens were not permitted to even look at the king directly. At the same time, they had good diplomatic skills and that stopped Thailand from being captured by Britain or France, though they lost the areas of present day Laos and Cambodia to France and some of the Malay states to Britain."
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Crimes of War and against Humanity, 2005.
This paper examines the aspect of war crimes and looks at crimes against humanity.
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This fifteen page undergraduate paper examines war crimes and crimes against humanity, which are universally condemned as the most extreme violations of fundamental human rights. The writer notes that tragically, history has proven that atrocities and genocide are rarely prevented, for the international community is usually incapable of taking action, unwilling to intervene, or unaware of the scope of the crimes. Further, the writer points out that just as tragically, the infamy of war crimes and crimes against humanity is compounded by the fact that the perpetrators usually escape justice. In order to analyze why this is the case and assess what this demonstrates about the nature of international governance, the writer explains that it is necessary to acknowledge the inherent conflict between international law and state sovereignty, for independent laws and policies often prevent effective prosecution.
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"War crimes and crimes against humanity are universally condemned as the most extreme violations of fundamental human rights. Tragically, history has proven that atrocities and genocide are rarely prevented, for the international community is usually incapable of taking action, unwilling to intervene, or unaware of the scope of the crimes. Just as tragically, the infamy of war crimes and crimes against humanity is compounded by the fact that the perpetrators usually escape justice."
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William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily", 2006.
This paper discusses the theme of denial in William Faulkner's short story "A Rose for Emily".
1,035 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper explains that, in "A Rose for Emily", the protagonist Emily Grierson is a woman unable and unwilling to accept the changing tides of time and the dangers involved with such behavior. The author points out that an important technique Faulkner utilizes to emphasize Emily's denial to accept change is the narrator's shift between past and present; the present tense is identified with change and progression while the past is coupled with death and darkness. The paper relates that to demonstrate how Emily is living a life of denial. Faulkner proves that Emily's father is a major factor for her very isolated lifestyle; Emily's greatest denial is that her father simply cannot be dead.
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"With Homer, Emily is in denial that he could never love her. As a result of her father's teachings, Emily is quiet arrogant and the "Griersons held themselves a little too high for what they really were" (454). Homer brings a certain level of complexity to Emily's life and the story as well because of what he represents. Homer is no doubt a symbol of change and progression that represents the modern day Jefferson. However, for Emily, Homer represents something entirely different to Emily, which allows us to see the more disturbed nature of her character."
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Federal Judges' Salaries, 2007.
This paper examines the federal judicial salary crisis.
725 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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The paper explains that the salaries of federal judges are dependent on the salaries of Congress. The paper relates that Congress has been unwilling to "award itself" standard salary increases over the past few decades because of public discontent with the government. The paper relates that Justices are resigning their positions since salaries for private sector lawyers are steadily increasing.
Outline:
Introduction
History
Justice Views
Federal Judge Resignations
Conclusion
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"The judicial branch of the federal government has been concerned with issues related to the salaries of judges for a number of years. The salaries of federal judges are connected by law to the "salaries of members of Congress" ("Federal Judicial", 2001). However, Congress has been unwilling to "award itself" standard salary increases over the past few decades because of public discontent with government ("Federal Judicial", 2001). Although Chief Justice Rehnquist, and his successor, Chief Justice Roberts have attempted to bring the issue to the public, their voices have created no change in the salaries of the federal judiciary. Until Congress is prepared to either alter the laws attaching judicial salaries to its body, or vote in normal cost of living increases for itself there does not appear to be an answer to this issue in the near future."
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