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"Whitewash", 2002.
A review of Harold Weisberg?s "Whitewash", an examination of the Warren Report on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
1,423 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 47.95
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This paper examines how Weisberg?s analysis of the Warren Report on the assassination of John F. Kennedy somewhat differs from the many other exposes on the Warren Report in the way he reviews the evidence as presented by the Warren Commission in his book "Whitewash". It questions whether the American public was told the entire truth in the Warren Report and if the sloppiness evident in the investigation of the shooting greater than one might expect in comparison to other high-profile cases of the time. It evaluates Weisberg's theory that all evidence points to a conspiracy though he never suggests why it is that there is any reason to assassinate Kennedy.
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"This is one of the most important points in the book: Mistakes were clearly made in the investigation and it is hard to believe that they were entirely accidental. How could so many mistakes have been made in what was for law enforcement the most important case of the time? Is it possible that there could not have been some conspiracy? The first response ? even by those who do not tend to believe in conspiracy theories ? is likely to be that it is simply not possible. However, it is important to remember how difficult it is to collect evidence in a careful and systematic way: We all certainly remember what happened at the O.J. Simpson trial, another high-stakes trial and one in which the police had far better forensic tools at their disposal."
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Racial Bias in Civil War History, 2006.
This paper looks at the racial bias present in American Civil War history.
1,992 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that American history has been written in the spirit of white patronage. The writer maintains that certain facts about this country's history have been conveniently forgotten in order to emphasize the glory and righteousness of the white man and the helplessness and in-consequence of the black man. While this may be an unconsciously made decision, it is a decision that has been made nonetheless. The writer points out that in no single event is this idea of white dominance more clear than in the popular mythology surrounding the Civil War. The writer notes that there is no mention in this country's popular history of the North's profit off of slavery during the 1860s, or the region's ambivalence toward newly freed slaves. Further, the writer points out that there is certainly little or no mention of the thousands of black men who served in the Union army, or of the poor treatment that they received at the hands of white officers. The writer concludes that by whitewashing history, by denying blacks their proper place in history, the textbooks and teachers of this and previous eras are teaching the in-consequence of those blacks in their own history.
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"A huge and enduring misconception of the Civil War period is that the evil slave traders stayed in the South while the North sounded the call of freedom. It was in fact the northern colonies that would introduce African slaves to the colonies, and it was also the northern colonies that would continue to supply the South with slaves until the Civil War. Until well past the Revolutionary War, up to 10% of New England's population was made up of slaves. After it was decided by most northern colonies to abolish the practice, they did so in a gradual fashion, freeing the children that would be born to their slaves, but not the parents of those children. Long after this process of gradual liberation was completed, the North still reaped large profits from the slave trade, in the form of their ships. Up until the Civil War ended, 35,000 trips were made to bring slaves to the Americas, and although Northern complicity often existed only so far as stock ownership was concerned, it still existed. It was only after the Civil War was finished that the North decided to forget it's unfortunate history, and it is this collective amnesia that has been passed down to this day."
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Meyer Lansky, 2005.
An exploration of the Jewish views of Meyer Lansky.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The issue of Jewish views of the gangster Meyer Lansky are explored, using a variety of news sources and books as evidence. It also discusses whether there is is a tendency to whitewash his crimes.
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"Views of Meyer Lansky Jews are among the oldest identifiable ethnic groups in the world having maintained a distinct cultural identity for over three thousand years They also have the distinction of being the only major ethnic group with its own unique...."
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Asia in the Post-Cold War Era, 2006.
A study of the impact of religious ideology in the Asian region.
1,990 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper examines how religious ideology has impacted the development of national identity throughout Asia and the South Pacific over the past twenty years. The paper begins with an analysis of India in the post-colonial era, which the author asserts has proven to be one of the most effective yet exclusive countries in the world. The paper demonstrates how the division of culture and diversity has been created by the development of the independent nation of Pakistan, almost solely based upon national pride and religious differences. The paper also discusses the impact of poverty as a dividing force in the nation, since those who are members of the dominant faith tend to be allowed more opportunity, whether by virtue of their familial past or by virtue of a discriminatory system. Next the paper turns to the transformation of Japan from an ancient to ultra-modern society, which is viewed by many as a western triumph. Yet the paper notes that the country has been culturally whitewashed of its tradition and simplicity. The paper concludes with a brief examination of other trends in national identity in Southeast Asia, including in Korea and Hong Kong.
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"The post-cold war era, far from making the "end of history" and the triumph of the western ideal, will be characterized by increased global fragmentation and the "clash of civilizations" based on ethical, cultural and religious distinctions. Cultural identity has replaced any shared ideology that had existed as the dominant global perspective in world affairs. To a great degree nationalism, be it exclusive or inclusive of cultural minorities has become the driving force behind many world decisions and the many lessons of diversity, taught over the last 50 plus years have congealed into the pride of ideological difference that is created by the borders of ones nation and the culture of the people within it. The catch twenty-two of diversity has become fragmented ideologies of exclusion of diversity rather than inclusive of difference and equality. Within this collective there are many forces at work that create exclusion, the most influential being religious ideology, be it by representation alone, or by true religious cohesion."
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Margaret Walker: A Creative Survivor, 2004.
An analysis of the novel, "Jubilee", by Margaret Walker.
1,249 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper examines how "Jubilee" was the crowning achievement of Margaret Walker?s career. A sprawling novel about Civil War-era blacks, the novel is simultaneously a preservation of Walker?s family history and an historically accurate portrayal of slavery life for many blacks of the times. In particular, the novel is a testament to Walker as a creative survivor, which she discusses in her essay, ?How I Wrote 'Jubilee'.? It explores how Margaret Walker can be considered a creative survivor in three ways. First, through her dedication and diligence, she kept the "Jubilee" project alive over a span of many years. Secondly, "Jubilee" is the representation of the survival of Walker?s heritage; the novel is her creative way of preserving, not only the history of her family, but also the history of black Americans in the face of historical whitewashing. Finally, in ?How I Wrote Jubilee?, Walker shows how important the creative process is to her own personal survival; it is the lens through which she sees the world and without her creative outlets, she herself could not survive.
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"Walker as a creative survivor is also evident in the fact that the project itself is a way to preserve the author?s own history and that of her family. From the beginning, the novel was a labor of love for Walker and her inspiration to write it had more to do with her love for her family than anything else. ?Most of my life I have been involved with writing this story about my great-grandmother, and even if Jubilee were never considered an artistic or commercial success I would still be happy just to have finished it? (Walker 50). The story of the novel was intensely personal, and Walker believed it was her duty to preserve this oral history that had been passed down from her great-grandmother."
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