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This paper discusses Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio, entitled "Taliesin West," as seen through the eyes and artistic principles of the Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. The paper describes the building and then discusses how Wright's use of asymmetry and rough-hewn materials would not appeal to Palladio's architectural principles.

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"It might be objected that Palladio was not entirely anti-natural in his material and design and thus may have objected less strenuously to Wright's work than might be alleged. It is true gardens were important to Palladio's works, and the outdoors and the space of the composition are integrated into many of Palladio's designs. However, in balancing the relationship between the exterior and the interior, proportionality was always key, as was to make the Roman designs seem spacious and airy. His most famous work, the Palazzo Godi at Lonedo (1540) above all makes use of a balanced composition of mass, is dignified in detail, and uses the light and the space in a way that draws attention to the architect's fundamental design, not causes the gazer to look differently at the natural world. To gaze upon Wright's "Taliesin West" changes not simply one's view of what architecture should accomplish--one never looks at nature the same way again, either. One sees human dwellings at one with nature, rather than resisting its effects, as was common in classical and Renaissance works of architecture."

Tags:Renaissance, design, symmetry

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This paper deals with the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. The author examines the historical relationship between West Germany and the former Soviet Union from the Cold War period. The paper discusses the opening of economic ties between West Germany and the rest of Western Europe.

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"The war in Vietnam greatly increased US government spending on weapons and other supplies, the demand for which American industry could not fully meet. To fill the rest of the orders, the US turned to the other Western industrialized countries, in many cases West Germany and Japan. This increased spending helped jumpstart the economies of these countries, moving both West Germany and Japan from debtor to creditor nations as they achieved large trade surpluses. As it grew more powerful economically, West Germany took a more independent path politically."

Tags:cold, invasion, oestpolitik, states, union, united, war, west, industrialization, money, finance, reform, control

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This paper discusses the question of why Canada and the West Indies did not seek their independence like the American colonies did. The paper looks at several reasons as to why both Canada and the West Indies would not want their independence and notes that the British treated Canada and the West Indies differently than they did the American colonists.

Tags:canada, west indies, independence

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This paper endeavors to explore the impact of the slave trade on West Africa. It examines how the historical injustices of the slave trade have undeniably affected West Africa detrimentally in the political, economic and social arenas. It details the recent discussions by leaders of nations historically involved in the slave trade as they determine what reparations can be made to the victims of this inhumane practice. It gives an historical overview of the slave trade in general and specifically in West Africa.

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"Before embarking on the political, economic and social fallout of the slave trade on West Africa, it is important to give a brief description of this blight in history. From the middle of the 15th century, the Portuguese initiated the slave trade. They were followed by the Spaniards and at a lengthier period (1562) by the British. Then in rapid succession by the Dutch (approximately 1620), the French (approximately 1640), the Swedes, Danes and Prussians, before culminating in its most awful activities in the 18th century (Morel, E.D., 1920, 4). Foreigners conducted wholly unprovoked attacks on African villages and kidnapped the young people who were strong enough to work their sugar and coffee plantations as well as for domestic servitude in their homes. The export of Africans to the New World furnished the workforce for the colonial plantations and mines whose yield (gold, silver and, most importantly, sugar, cocoa, cotton, tobacco and coffee) were the principal components of global commerce (MBokolo, E., 1998, 2). The horror of the Africans being torn from their homes and their families is matched only by the horror of the number of Africans who perished in the course of transportation on the slave ships
" the slaves could not turn around, were wedged immovably, in fact, and chained to the deck by the neck and legs".not infrequently would go mad before dying of suffocation".in their frenzy some killed others in the hopes of procuring more room to breathe".men strangled those next to them, and women drove nails into each others' brains." (Morel, E.D., 1920, 4)."

Tags:slave, trade, West, Africa, Black, political, social, history

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The paper discusses how Ming Dong Gu argued that "The Journey to the West", a Ming Dynasty classic, is not really a novel though it is often given as an example among other Ming novels. The paper explains that Wu Chen'en's effort depended on the historical chronicle and record of the monk who reached India in the late 7th century, wanting answers on Mahayana concepts. The paper comments on Chinese versus Indian Buddhism and the Taoist themes in "The Journey to the West" that fitted the time of its writing.

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"Ming Dong Gu commented on the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) classics, including "The Journey to the West", as cultural achievements that are just short of being fiction because they depend on history, a great many Chinese aware of the story adapted to produce the novel of 1592. (Ming 85) This paper examines "The Journey to the West" for its intensely Buddhist and Chinese nature telling a good deal about a 16th century civilization that is more apt to be associated with Taoism. "The Journey to the West" needs to be studied in the light of the ongoing influence of Hsuan-Tsang (596-664),..."

Tags:ming dong gu, ming novel, journey to the west

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This paper discusses how the notion of nihilism, proposed by Cornel West in "Race Matters", relates to black male students in middle grades. The paper looks at relevant topics discussed by West including affirmative action, black sexuality and the crisis in black leadership.

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"Professor Cornel West, in his treatise on modern-day American race relations, entitled "Race Matters", addresses a number of issues of importance to black America. Covering a range of topics including affirmative action, black sexuality and the crisis in black leadership, West's discussion presents a gloomy assessment of efforts within recent decades to overcome institutional obstacles to black achievement, such as the legacy of slavery and the persistence of white racism. West's first chapter introduces his theory of nihilism in contemporary African American life and how this malaise of the..."

Tags:Cornel West, inner-city, black students, achievement motivation

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This paper analyzes the differences between the west coast and the east coast of the United States in terms of people, and whether the two coasts are becoming more heterogeneous. It includes an annotated bibliography.

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"There have long been perceived differences between the cultures of the West Coast of the United States and the East Coast. The East Coast is perceived as more formal and rigid while the West Coast is largely perceived as informal and liberal. The cultural differences certainly arise from the differences in the histories that each coast has the East Coast was largely settled by the English and Dutch while the West Coast was largely settled by the Spanish. These ..."

Tags:east coast, west coast, regional differences

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This paper contrasts West Africa and China on several dimensions. The author includes population, origins and early history and religion. The paper relates the current day economics, government and general global power.

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"The purpose of this paper is to provide a very brief overview of differences and similarities between Africa represented by West Africa and Asia represented by China. The two areas are compared and contrasted on several dimensions including ..."

Tags:West Africa, China, Global, Economics

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This paper compares, analyses and critiques the prevention and control programs for the West Nile virus which have been implemented in the United States, and offers some suggestions for future programs.

Tags:west, nile, programs

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This paper examines the historical facts of the slave trade in West Africa and its impact on the degradation of its society today. The paper illustrates how the European colonial slave trade affects current political, economic and social issues of the region.

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"According to recent studies, approximately 24 million Africans were abducted forcibly from West Africa alone and enslaved (Centre for Black & African Arts & Civilization, 2002, 1). This paper endeavors to explore the "impact of the slave trade on West Africa." The historical injustices of the slave trade have undeniably affected West Africa detrimentally in the political, economic and social arenas. The gravity of such a negative impact is what leaders of nations historically involved in the slave trade are discussing as they determine what reparations can be made to the victims of this inhumane practice."

Tags:slave, trade, west, africa, slavery, reparation, political, structure, family, colonial, rwanda