Abstract
This paper describes a hypothetical TV show hosted by Bill Clinton in which each of three shows presents three famous philosophers with differing views.

From the Paper
"As the newly hired producer of "Meeting of the Minds" hosted by former President Bill Clinton and conceived to bring to life great thinkers of the past, I have been tasked to distill some thoughts that these thinkers might have offered on three separate programs. The first program will have as the guests, Thomas Hobbes Hugo Grotius and Immanuel Kant, and they will discuss whether the American empire is a good idea for global stability and security, responding to the idea that what is..."

Tags:Hobbes, Grotius, Kant, Morgenthau, Axworthy, Tickner, Bentham, Woodrow Wilson, Marx, capitalism, poverty, economy, government, Bill Clinton

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This paper describes the reality TV show "Big Brother" as a twenty-four hour display of humanity living in a social group environment The author stresses that this show is not reality because the participants are in an elimination contest to win $500,000. The emotional baggage the contestants bring to the group living environment, combined with the range of personalities, tends to make human beings look very bad. The paper traces the history of reality TV and concludes that these shows present a society that has surrendered its right to privacy altogether.

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"Anyone who thought that reality TV was a phase that television viewers were going through, and one that would fade as quickly as it debuted, is no doubt sadly disappointed these many years later following the debut of the first reality show, "Survivor", which demonstrated how shallow and nasty cold human nature could be. Still, that show, like "Big Brother", it, too, has survived since 2000, and audiences show no sign of growing tired of the increasing number of reality shows ranging being the object of Donald Trump's abuse, to a group of young women competing for some cow herder's affections."

Tags:privacy, isolation, contest, nasty, norm

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This paper looks at some of the reality television shows that have been aired in the U.S. and analyzes some of the factors that have lead to their success and high ratings. It attempts to define what reality television is since hidden cameras cannot be considered essential, for some shows, especially those with a game-show feel which do not include such voyeurism. It evaluates how reality television shows follow a variety of formats and how they must contain several elements in common to distinguish them from game shows or other entertainment options. For example, all reality shows are unscripted and the contestants, or "castaways" might be strongly encouraged to act in certain ways or to wear certain things, but television producers save money on not having to hire a team of writers.

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""The Real World" on the other hand, depends on sex to sell its image. Viewers really only care to see the good-looking group of men and women strip down to their bathing suits or underwear and make out. The nature of the arguments on these two shows is totally different; on the Osbournes, they are far more comical because the family is so unique. Moreover, because the show is about a family and not about seven twenty-something strangers, the social dynamics depicted are totally different on "The Osbournes" than on "The Real World." Arguments between a couple married for over twenty years somehow come across as different from arguments between a cranky surfer and a catty beach bunny. Furthermore, Ozzy has a lot more practice on perfecting his various addictions, although "The Real World" illustrated a young woman struggling with alcoholism."

Tags:amateurs, castaways, game, writers, script

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"Television is considered a powerful force in American life, whether for good or for ill, and the latter distinction has been much argued over the history of television broadcasting. One of the issues raised in recent years involves how television serves as an example in teaching gender roles to children, and this issue has become more heated as gender roles in society at large have been challenged, analyzed, and tested with the shifts in thinking and behavior that have taken place over the last two decades. It is not surprising that critics of television cannot agree on the effect of gender role presentation in the media when they cannot agree among themselves on what types of gender roles should be projected in the first place. Some theorists have simply approached the issue with the question as to whether or not television has any effect on gender role at all, and if so..."

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This paper explores the role of actors and popular personalities on shaping society, especially when seen on reality TV shows. The author explains the appeal of reality TV and further describes the methodology used in this study. Additionally, the psychological factors of being a viewer of reality TV are discussed. Some of the pitfalls of this research project from a sociological standpoint are presented and analyzed. The paper contains a long discussion on qualitative research and how this approach is applied to this study of reality TV. The paper also contains a chart that categorizes reality TV characters.

Outline:
Methodology
Rationale
Reality TV as a Social Observation Experiment
Conducting Credible Sociological Research
The Nature of Qualitative Research
Reality TV Character Categorization
Transforming Observational Data into Numerical Form
Works Cited

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" Reality TV is one of the most popular genres in the mass media today. The viewership of these programs increases at an astonishing rate. Reality TV allows the viewer to combine both reality and fantasy in a unique blend. We know that the characters have some effects on the adults that watch. However, until now this subject has received little attention. Some of the characters on reality TV would not be considered role models a major portion of the society. The proposed research will examine the presence of negative role models in British Reality Television."

Tags:television, actors, role, models, youth, reality, shows

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This paper analyzes research which shows that kids who watch a lot of TV in adolescence are more likely to behave aggressively in adulthood. The paper examines both sides of the argument, that violent Tv causes crime and that it doesn't. The paper utilizes relevant academic studies and requires that the reader form a personal opinion in the end.

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"Research shows that kids who watch a lot of TV in adolescence are more likely to behave aggressively in adulthood. Analyze the relationship between violent TV programs and criminal behavior by presenting BOTH SIDES OF THE ARGUMENT - VIOLENT TV causes crime & violent TV does not cause crime. Utilize relevant academic studies and formulate your own opinion in the end. Some research indicates that children who watch a lot of violent TV in adolescence are more likely to behave aggressively in adulthood. However, the relationship between violent TV programs and criminal behavior is complex, so that it is difficult to deliver an unequivocal judgment..."

Tags:violent, tv, kids

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The history of the Michigan Auto Show (now re-named as the North American International Auto Show) dates back to 1899. This paper examines the growth of auto shows across the United States as this idea gain popularity. In first looks at how these became State and Tri-State shows, and points out historical milestones of this event. The economic impact of these shows are also examined.

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"In 1899 Metzeger and an associate formed the Tri State Sportsman's and Automobile Association and leased the Light Guard Armory in Detroit to organize a hybrid exhibition of sporting equipment and automobiles. At the first show, the major attractions were big-game trophies from Africa, fishing tackle and assorted sporting equipment, rather than automobiles. Metzeger was the only auto dealer in Detroit at the time and he placed two steam mobiles and two electric cars in the exhibition as an advertising gimmick. (Ibid.) In order to demonstrate the power and speed of his cars, Metzeger ran them on specially developed sets of rollers that were equipped with dials. The Detroit public was fascinated by the demonstration, besides 200 sportsmen who attended the exhibit. The show was a resounding success and took off. It was repeated in the next two years with a dog-show thrown in for added appeal."

Tags:automobile, car, show, history, exclusive, dealer, Detroit

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A look at the the effects of TV violence on the lives of children. The author includes real life examples and examines the constitutional attack on television violence as child violence escalates. An examination of the debates taking place.

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"In most people's homes there sits an outlet for violence that often goes unnoticed. It is the television, and the children who view it are often pulled into its realistic world of violent scenes with sometimes devastating results. Most parents don't realize what their children are being exposed to. They know that their children are watching TV, whether they know what they're watching or not, and how it can affect them later in life is a different story."

Tags:chip, television, criminal, kids

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In this article, the writer examines the O.J. Simpson case in which Simpson was put on trial for the murder of his ex-wife. The writer provides a summary of the case and then discusses that today, 11 years after the case ended, the debate over Simpson's innocence or guilt continues. The writer notes that Simpson, a college football star, has moved on with his life. However, his reputation haunts him. The writer comments that, throughout the trial and even now, people around the world have conflicting and strong opinions about whether or not Simpson is guilty. The writer points out that some say he looked guilty and displayed behavior that is commonly associated with abusive husbands and privileged celebrities, however, others truly believe that he is an innocent victim of a racist system. The writer concludes that regardless of whether Simpson is guilty or innocent, he is a free man.

Outline:
Introduction
Summary
Guilty or Not?
Conclusion

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"The prosecution seemed to have a strong case at first, as Simpson had a clear motive, an opportunity and no alibi. He had a history of physically abusing and harassing Nicole and had made violent threats against her. The prosecution proved that he had recently bought a knife similar in size and shape to what was believed to be the murder weapon. Finally, it was believed that Simpson dropped the bloody gloves, one at the crime scene and one at his home, and that he wore shoes the same size as those found at the crime scene."
"The defense case was not nearly as strong. There were no witnesses to the crime and no actual murder weapon could be found. However, the defense argued that Simpson was framed by police officers and found numerous flaws in the police evidence. They argued that Simpson was as a black victim of a white judicial system, on trial simply because he was a black man and the victim was a white woman."

Tags:Nicole, Simpson, police, witness, suspect, trial

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This paper analyzes Vincent Bugliosi's "Outrage," who recounts and attacks all the problems and mistakes he believes were made in the trial of OJ Simpson, and the reasons why Simpson was not convicted for the murder of his ex-wife and her boyfriend.

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"Author Vincent Bugliosi states that O.J. Simpson's acquittal is one of the most gross cases of injustice in the history of the legal system. He claims that O.J. walked not because he is innocent of the murders, but rather, that the circumstances surrounding the evidence, the weak and flawed case presented by the prosecution, the legal gaffs made my Judge Lance Ito, and that pertinent and damaging evidence was left out of the court proceedings all contributed to Simpson's verdict of innocent. The result is that O.J. "walked." "

Tags:justice, outrage, Christopher, Reeve, Simpson, Ito