Abstract This paper depicts, in detail, the life of Billie Holiday, including her pre-fame years. It tells of her rise to stardom and how her performances of "StrangeFruit" projected her as the face of an anti-racism movement. It also includes Abel Meeropol, the writer of "StrangeFruit", and the effect that the song had on listeners in the South.
From the Paper "Billie Holiday is considered by many to be one of the greatest music legends of all time. Her unique style and diction led to her popularity, along with her controversial hit ?Strange Fruit.? "Strange Fruit" was a criticism of the way blacks had been treated in the south; it referred to the hanging of blacks from trees. Holiday collaborated with several famous artists of the time, including Count Basie and Artie Shaw. Her impact on music history is immeasurable, as well as her influence on artists of the later 20th century."
Tags: meeropol, strange, african, american, black, south, race, music
Examines how Smith's "StrangeFruit", written over 50 years ago, embodies racial problems that still remain unresolved today, yet takes a hopeful humanistic tone, despite its tragic story.
Abstract This paper discusses the novel "StrangeFruit" by Lilian Smith, published in 1947, showing how Smith builds her novel around the inability of both whites and blacks, to let go of age old prejudice and bigotry. Also analyzed are the ways is which Smith's themes and character depict not only southern racial difficulties, but also offer an optimistic vision of life as it might be, if humans could learn to live beyond limited color perceptions, and allow every individual to reach out for and embrace their own sense of acceptance, purpose and love in the world.
From the Paper "It's Maxwell, Georgia, a town where, according to appearances, people know their place. The whites, pretending only good will toward inferiors, treat the blacks like sub-human beings. The blacks, while on the surface behaving like they are too dumb to notice, only show respect for the whites out of fear. A young white man, Tracy Deen, who always disappoints his self-sacrificing mother, returns home from World War I. It is obvious that he loves Nonnie Anderson and she loves him, but he is white and she is colored. The respected position of her family in the town, and the fact that she has a college education, count for nothing."
Tags: black, conflict, south, southern, vigilantes, white
Abstract The paper describes how "Killers of a Dream" reflects the author's view of society following the civil war and the southern mentality that continued to force segregation. LillianSmith, the book author, provides a view of the south that was quite controversial in her time. The paper explains that the view existed from the perspective of the poor whites who struggled for survival in a land that was dominated by wealthy male superiority. The author contends that it was this social omnipotence that southern males believed that they possessed that segregated people not only by race, but by social class and gender.
Abstract The author of this paper finds that the novel is built around a thesis that states there is an inability of both whites and blacks to let go of age old prejudice and bigotry. It then expands to include a vision of life as it might be if humans could learn to live beyond limited color perceptions and allow every individual to reach out for and embrace their own sense of acceptance, purpose and love in the world. Many quotes are used as evidence to support the thesis.
From the Paper "It's Maxwell, Georgia and the whites treat the blacks like sub-human beings and the blacks only show respect for the whites out of fear. Tracy Deen, who always disappoints his self-sacrificing mother, returns home from World War I. It is obvious that he loves Nonnie Anderson and she loves him, but he is white and she is colored. Tracy, a product of the old south, is as much a victim of it's ways as is Nonnie. Because Nonnie is black he cannot for more than a brief second dream of living out his love. When after a moment of passion, Tracy uses the word "we" in regard to a future with Nonni,e he sees something happen to her face "as if he had lighted ten thousand candles with one small half-thought-out word" (38). He has uttered the unthinkable, the possibility of a real life together."
Abstract This paper examines the Dole Fruit ad campaign set to target a group of consumers whose lives are busy and whose lifestyles do not allow them to make the wisest nutritional choices possible. The paper explains that Dole wants to encourage their consumers to trust and take advantage of the added nutritional values that the Dole products have and the affordability they offer.The writer explains the SWOT analysis and discusses the company's objective (as set in the SWOT analysis) - to remind the consumer that Dole offers a superior product at a very competitive price. The writer also discusses the costs involved in the marketing plan and explains that the budget must be approved before final approval of the campaign can be made.
Outline:
Objectives
SWOT
Target Market
Campaign Message
Tracking, Feedback and Control
Effective Feed Back Mechanism
Campaign Distribution
Feedback Mechanism
Costs
From the Paper "The advertising campaign should be set for the winter months starting in November and set to run approximately 3 to 4 months. Also the target groups of this campaign are those who wish to maintain the nutritional benefits and benefit from cost savings. They are concerned with trying to maintain healthy diets and offer this same to their families (i.e. children, spouses, parents, and friends)."
Abstract This paper relates that the influence of the famous Scottish economist Adam Smith on American fiscal policy was significant. The author points out that his foundational economic theories provided important guidance for the Founding Fathers as they formulated economic policies for the new nation. The paper notes that the publication in 1776 of Smith's book "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations" introduced the science of political economy to the world.
From the Paper "The influence of the famous Scottish economist Adam Smith on American fiscal policy was significant, for his foundational economic theories provided important guidance for the Founding Fathers as they formulated economic policies for the new nation. The publication in 1776 of Smith's book, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, introduced the science of political economy to the world."
Abstract This research paper focuses on Will Smith's character, and his acting and musical talents. It includes his participation in everything from TV to movies to music. A few of his major achievements since he has started in the entertainment business are noted as well.
From the Paper "Will Smith is charming, multi-talented and award winning, which makes him one of the greatest and most well known people in Hollywood. Will Smith is easily one of the most recognizable people in Hollywood. He stands at a generous height of six feet and two inches. His ears stray from his head in an adorable way. He is very animated and nearly every other word out of his mouth is hilarious and captivating. His comedic antics off camera of his hit television show Fresh Prince of Bel-Air shows off his natural comedy. When the camera stopped rolling he would play pranks on his co-stars to keep things lively ("Will Smith" 1 of 3). At virtually any formal event, you would find Smith dresses in highly expensive, designer, three-piece suits. Will Smith, despite his wandering ears, is a decent looking guy who dresses with very good taste and style."
A paper regarding the three days that Hemingway spent in New York in the sixties written by Lillian Ross, a journalist and friend of the Hemingway family.
710 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 0 sources, 1999, $ 25.95
Abstract A polished paper regarding the three days that Hemingway spent in New York in the sixties written by Lillian Ross, a journalist and friend of the Hemingway family.
Abstract This paper explains that, in Robert A. Heinlein's classic science fiction novel "Stranger in a Strange Land" (1961), the character Mike, the son of lost astronauts from Earth, is raised on Mars by Martians, and returns to Earth only as an adult, making him the "stranger in a strange land". The author points out that the title may refer to the 'Book of Exodus' from the "Old Testament" where Moses names his firstborn son "Gershom" meaning "a stranger there"; however, the usual interpretation is that Mike, the "stranger in the strange land", is a Christ-like figure. The paper concludes that, like Jesus, Mike seeks to make the earth a better place; however, a better analogy is to parallel Mike to the Old Testament's Moses rather than the New Testament's Jesus.
From the Paper "In other ways, though, Mike is nothing like Jesus. First, Mike is indisputably the orphaned son of two Earthlings; while Jesus either was or was not (depending on one's religious convictions and viewpoint) the son of God. Jesus, however, knew Mary and Joseph as his parents on earth, even if Joseph was perhaps not Jesus' real father; while Mike, on the other hand, never knew his parents."
Abstract This reality is examined within the context of how U.S. foreign policy in Latin America provided much needed stability in political and economic matters in general. The negative side of the United Fruit Company is shown, as well as the dark side of American imperialism in the region. Nonetheless, the paper argues that these phenomena are complex, and that the positive aspects of U.S. policy in the region must be kept in mind. The United Fruit Company serves as a good example of the redeeming quality of the American presence in the hemisphere.
Abstract This essay tries to absolve Adam Smith from left-wing criticism that he has established the mode of greed in Western societies. It lays stress on the fact that Smith's theory concerning the "invisible hand" was a scientific observation, and that it expressed natural law, something that is beyond the capacity of humans to control. To this end, the paper considers various issues raised in 'The Wealth of Nations', discusses how they were relevant to Britain and the world at the time of publication, and also how they continue to be relevant to this day. Furthermore, the paper points out that left-wing criticism derives from a misreading of Smith, and is due to a conflation of Smith's theories and capitalism. It argues that capitalism existed well before the time of Smith, and its course has nothing to do with Smith's discoveries. The underlying theme is that Smith's theory expresses freedom in economic life.
From the Paper "The first thing to keep in mind when discussing Adam Smith's theory of the "invisible hand" is that Smith was foremost a moral philosopher and a social scientist, and by no means an economist in the modern sense. The modern economist usually functions in the capacity of a social policy advisor who is politically motivated. It is true that Smith offers advice to governments towards achieving prosperity, but this is only in the capacity of a moral philosopher. The substance of his findings is that economic life is governed by a simple principle, and his advocacy derives from the understanding that is it unwise to intercede in the path of natural law. This is the principle of laissez faire, that governments should not impose their designs of the economy of a country, and that even the cleverest idea is bound to be detrimental to prosperity, compared to that which comes naturally."
Abstract This paper discusses the underlying theory of Adam Smith's book "The Wealth of Nations", explaining that Smith saw labor, not money, as a nation's greatest asset. The paper further explains that this view strongly reflected the economic situation of the time brought about by the Industrial Revolution and then goes on to explain that Smith saw competition as a natural outcome of the specialization bred by the division of labor. Next, the paper explains how Smith's views were later elaborated upon by other economic theorists and how these theorists, as well as Smith, ultimately influenced the political philosophies of capitalism, socialism and even communism.
From the Paper "1776 was not only the year of the American revolution, more meaningful to us in this country, of course, but also the publication of "Inquiry into Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, who had spent most of his years either in France, or working on moral issues as a professor in Scotland. The book has set the standard for what has become the modern science of political economy. Its basic contention is that "national progress is best secured by the freedom of private initiative within the bounds of justice." (Enc. Am., p. 111) Before Smith, the basic economy of the Western world was built around agriculture. This was the beginning of the industrial Revolution, and the old economic ideas were becoming outdated. For example, the economists who preceded Smith believed that the farmer was the only true producer, and the landlord (whether it was the farmer or another landowner) was the manager and superintendent of production. The step that was taken prior to Smith was the recognition that it would be more efficient for a single farmer to hire some help, especially craftsmen who were specialists in the things the farmer was inefficient in. This, then, was really the beginning of "labor" recognized as an important aspect of a nation's wealth."
Abstract The paper offers an account of Adam Smith's early life, boyhood, his education, major influences as well as a review of his two major books; "Theory of Moral Sentiments" and "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Weath of Nations". The paper also analyzes the seeming contradiction in his theories of 'self-interest' and 'sympathy for others' and outlines Smith's views on the 'invisible hand,' mercantalism, slavery and colonialism. The paper concludes that Adam Smith is, without doubt, one of the most influential figures in the history of mankind.
Outline:
Early Life
Childhood and Early Education
College Education
Public Lectures at Edinburgh
University of Glasgow
Theory of Moral Sentiments
Traveling Tutor
The Wealth of Nations
'Self-Interest' and 'Sympathy for Others': Contradiction in Terms?
Adam Smith's Views on Mercantilism
Smith's View on Slavery and Colonialism
Conclusion
From the Paper "Adam Smith (1723-1790), Scottish philosopher and economist, is widely regarded as the father of modern economics and capitalism. His celebrated treatise An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, considered as "the first modern work in the field of economics," contains a comprehensive defense of free market policies and gives a still-valid explanation of how rational self-interest and competition can lead to economic well-being and prosperity. Adam Smith's ideas on economics, formulated as they were in the later half of the 18th century, provided the ideological and intellectual background for the Industrial Revolution--the sweeping material transformation in Western society and many parts of the world that characterized the 19th century."
Abstract This essay compares the philosophies in Adam Smith's "The Background to the Wealth of Nations" and Karl Marx's "Communist Manifesto" & "Das Kapital". The way in which both Smith and Marx agreed upon the importance of capitalism for unleashing productive powers, amongst other similarities, is discussed. In addition the contradictions in their philosophies, such as their reasons for expanding markets, are also highlighted.
From the paper:
?Smith and Marx both agreed that capitalism required expanding markets. Smith believed this was so because jobs could not be divided too much without a large market. The money that went to paying wages came from profits. There always had to be an expanding market, so that there could be more profits or else there would not be more jobs.?
Abstract This paper will explain the important points that are brought up in the book "Bitter Fruit: The Story of the American Coup in Guatemala" by Stephen E. Schlesinger. By analyzing the policies that are so much a part of this imperial struggle in the Central American conflict, we can see how this would compare to the Eisenhower policy that was so much a part of earlier relationship with Guatemala in the understanding in this arena. In this book, we can understand how the authors convey a message of American policy on both fronts.
