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Australian Post-War Immigration, 2006.
A study of historical research regarding post-World War II immigration to Australia.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 37 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper examines and summarizes dozens of research studies about immigrants to Australia in the aftermath of World War II. The paper focuses on the works of social scientists -- primarily sociologists -- regarding the displaced placed persons phenomenon and its impact on Australia. The paper also looks at studies that researched the ability of these DPs to integrate into Australian society -- both at the time and over the long-term. Another study focuses on the corollaries between the DP immigration and later immigration from the Far East and Asia. Finally, the paper looks at research into the Australian governments handling of immigration and immigrant issues.
From the Paper
"Post war immigration is discussed briefly in general histories of Australia such as Crawford, Shaw and Ward. In these surveys, the reasons for Australia new immigration policy are discussed briefly, with some mention of the Displaced Persons Scheme, but in no great detail. The first thorough archival research work on the topic was conducted by Andrew Markus and in 1984 he published two articles in Labour History, the first concentrated on the development of post war immigration policy. Markus argued that prior to World War II, the Australian Labor Party opposed governmentally sponsored immigration plans on the grounds that an increased work force would strengthen the bargaining position of employers. During and immediately following the war, however, Labor endorsed immigration as a means of securing Australia's ability to defend itself and to develop the nation's resources. The second article specifically examined the Displaced Persons Scheme. Markus discussed the origins of the scheme, the reasons for its expansion and government attempts to gain the support of unions , the media and the general public. A feature of Markus's work is his detailed use of the Department of Immigration files. Markus pioneered the use of this important archival resource. Markus's articles were followed by longer studies in the late 1980s. In 1988 Glenda Sluga's work on Bonegilla was published."
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The Creation of the State of Israel, 2006.
Examines why the United Nations agreed to back the creation of a Jewish state in Palestine in 1947.
2,584 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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For every historical event, there are numerous interpretations as to why it occurred. The U.N. Mandate to create the State of Israel involved a complexity of issues and complications whose ramifications continue to resonate in the world today. The reasons for the creation of the Mandate and the resulting fate of the Palestinian people began long before the actual Mandate itself. To analyze why the U.N. created Israel, this paper examines several contributing factors: The force and desires of the Zionist movement, the Balfour Declaration, the relationship between Britain, the United States and various Arab countries, British and American interests in Palestine and the impact of the Holocaust. The paper takes on a pro-Palestine perspective.
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"However, if the Exodus incident had not occurred then the visit by UNSCOP to the Displaced Persons Camps would have swung the vote in the Zionist's favor. There, the Committee members had to face over 350,000 Holocaust survivors. No matter what land claims the Palestinians had in their favor, the Committee could not bring themselves to ignore the plight of those who had survived the Nazi death camps. The Committee became convinced that a Jewish state was now the only solution (Ibid 25)."
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Karl Adolf Eichmann: The Banality of Evil, 2006.
An examination of the impact the actions and the trial of Adolf Eichmann has had on history and society.
3,489 words (approx. 14.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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This paper discusses aspects of the Holocaust with particular focus on Karl Adolf Eichmann (1906-62), a Nazi official responsible for the execution of millions of Jews during World War II. The paper looks at how his decisions about which Jews would be allowed to emigrate (and later, which Jews would be sent to their deaths) affected society and how his eventual capture influenced the way in which the world thought about horrible war crimes and the people who committed them. The paper explains that Eichmann forever changed the course of history for millions during the war, and his trial changed the way sociologists, psychologists, and historians would think about Hitler's executioners.
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"Eichmann could not have impacted history on his own: that is one of the facts that caused such an impact. It had been commonly thought that only powerful men and women, either by great or by infamous deeds, could influence their communities and the world. Eichmann disproved this theory. He was a mild man who followed orders to the best of his ability and loyally attempted to serve his country well in a time of war. In effect, he acted according to accepted values and standards. When he was finally captured in 1960 and tried in Jerusalem, the world awaited the trial of a madman whose inherent evil nature would be revealed by the court. His years of hiding were over, and his mild nature was expected to drop from him like a curtain, exposing the moral corruption that allowed him to send millions to their deaths. Sociologists awaited a monumental event; survivors awaited answers, admissions of guilt before the law, and justice. None of these were forthcoming from the trial."
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Elie Wiesel's "Night", 2006.
A discussion and review of Elie Wiesel's famous book about his experiences as a victim of the holocaust.
1,212 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper presents a highly positive review of Elie Wiesel's novel, "Night", explaining that the book is the most riveting and inspiring of his works, as well as the most profound and heart-wrenching of all the works written on the subject.
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"He describes in vivid detail his fight for survival from the time he and his family were deported along with the other inhabitants of Sighet in Transylvania in 1944. During the next few months he and his father endured the degradation and fear of the concentration camps after watching his mother and sisters be led off to their deaths in the ovens at Birkenau. The two survived a year of labor in Auschwitz and Buna before finally being moved to Buchenwald, as the Germans were on the run from the Allied front. Wiesel was liberated by Allied forces who entered Buchenwald in 1945, days after the death of his father."
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The History of Modern Nationalism, 2006.
This paper analyzes the goals and impact of modern nationalism in 19th and 20th century Europe.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper traces the roots of modern nationalism back to the French Revolution and Napoleonic wars and describes how its ideologies affected Europe during the 19th and 20th centuries. The writer of this paper defines nationalism as the right of every citizen and every nation to exist in freedom and to develop its own singularity. The strongest catalyst for European nationalism emerged in the 19th century with the industrial revolution. This paper examines the pros and cons of modern nationalism and discusses how the central European revolution of 1848 sparked a bonfire of nationalism. This paper also explores the effects of nationalism during Hitler's reign.
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"For modern nationalism was born in the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. Effectively controlled by the French republic during the Reign of Terror, nationalism helped repel France's foreign foes. Meanwhile, all across Europe, patriots tried to kindle nationalist flames in the war against Napoleon. So by 1815 there were already clues of how nationalism could spread and quickly develop. During this early age of nationalism, its proponents usually believed that every nation, like every citizen, had the right to exist in freedom and to develop its singularity."
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Hitler's Rise to Power, 2006.
A look at the conditions in pre-WWII Germany and how those conditions contributed to the rise of Adolf Hitler.
2,363 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper explains how Adolf Hitler was able to take advantage of inherent weaknesses in the Weimar Republic and the burdens created for Germany by the Treaty of Versailles to eventually wrest the German presidency away from Paul von Hindenburg. The paper also describes how Hitler used propaganda and efficient organizational methods to generate support for his leadership as well as how he was able to use the worldwide depression of the times to further advance his goals.
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"The Weimar Republic had inherent weaknesses, which combined with economic strife and early political challenges to create a high level of instability. This allowed radical political groups to rise to prominence and Hitler's forceful Nazi Party was especially able in making an impact by exploiting the Republic's weaknesses. At the end of World War I Germany underwent a rapid political restructuring. Following this transition from authoritarian monarchy to democratic republic, Weimar Germany immediately began to display weaknesses that it could never fix. Clouds surround the way democracy was instituted, there were flaws in the constitutional and party system, and the republic had difficulty in gaining acceptance for many reasons."
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Art Spiegelman?s Holocaust, 2006.
This paper reviews and analyzes author Art Spiegelman's "Maus: A Survivor's Tale - My Father Bleeds History" and "And Here My Troubles Began."
2,188 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 68.95
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This paper focuses on two books written by Art Spiegelman depicting the impact both during and after the Holocaust. Spiegelman's books represent an unerringly earnest attempt at the history of the 1930s and 1940s in Poland as experienced by Vladek Spiegelman, a survivor of Auschwitz and the author's father. The writer of this paper examines the author's unique style of writing which has been described as a comic strip about the Holocaust with Jews as mice, Germans as cats and Poles as pigs. This paper also discusses the critics and survivors who took offense at the author's sometimes humorous representation of the Holocaust.
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"The use of the comic strip as a medium is a way for Spiegelman to deal with his emotions, both on the subject matter and with his father, in a way with which he is comfortable. This is a common psychological approach, especially with someone who is artistically inclined. The use of animals allows Spiegelman to a certain degree disassociate from the gravity and brevity of the situation. It is easier to deal with the subject matter if they are represented by animals than actually telling the story in terms of experiences of human beings."
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Elie Wiesel's "Night", 2006.
This paper reviews and discusses Holocaust survivor and author Eli Wiesel's 1960 novel "Night" which has become required reading in most U.S. high schools.
1,092 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 38.95
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The writer of this paper details the horrors of the Holocaust, and Auschwitz in particular, in Eli Wiesel's novel "Night." The writer also examines whether parts of Wiesel's writings are autobiographical, as it's clear the author struggled with his memories and tried to set apart some scenes he would write about whereas others remain locked in his own memory.
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"Time and time again, the book brings us back to Wiesel's feelings and comments about God. He occasionally seems to give up on any hope for humanity. But, he retains his faith in his Jewish heritage. This, of course, happened to Elie the novel's narrator, and to Wiesel the actual writer and humanist today. In looking at the copyright date, 1960, it is obvious that Wiesel struggled with his memories and tried to set apart some scenes he would write about and others that would remain locked in his own memory. Still, he has no master plan in what he has decided to write about and just how intimately he is willing to share the Truth as he lived it, with the reader who can only imagine the awfulness of all those years."
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"The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich", 2006.
This paper analyzes Adolf Hitler's monumental impact during WWII as depicted in "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" written by William L. Shirer.
1,670 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 54.95
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The writer of this paper asks and answers the question about WWII, Hitler and the Nazis: Could it all have been prevented? According to William L. Shirer's book "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" the author states that it was Hitler and no one else who brought both triumph and tragedy to the German people and the rest of the free world. This informative paper contains detailed historical facts of how the war began and the major characters and countries involved.
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"Shirer sees 1942 as a real turning point against Germany. Of course, the U.S. declared war against Germany after Pearl Harbor, but American troops would not be a major factor until General Montgomery defeated Rommel's panzer divisions at El Alamein in the desert of Egypt. Slowly but surely, Allied forces forced the German north Afrika Korps back until they had to abandon all of their positions. Next, would come the American invasion of Sicily, and then, Italy. Of course, all this time, Allied bombers were blasting targets in Germany. But, the Germans had one final weapon- V-1 and V-2 rockets which did a lot of damage in Britain. Again, it is important to remember that this is a book about the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, not a moment-to-moment description of the war itself."
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Anti-Semitism in Vichy France, 2006.
An assessment of Vichy France's anti-Semitic policies and actions toward the Jews during World War II.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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This paper studies the actions and decisions of the Vichy government in France during World War II. The author of this paper asserts that French anti-Semitism -- particularly toward non-French Jews -- rivaled even that of the Nazi's. The paper chronicles specific decisions, including deportation orders, against children and the elderly, in particular. The author also looks at cultural and societal anti-Semitism, as manifested in posters/advertisements and public demonstrations.
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"Three episodes involving Jewish children are remembered: The first and largest was the roundup at the Velodrome d'Hiver, where more than 4,000 Jewish children were arrested and kept in this cycling venue of the Paris region. "It was carried out exclusively by the French police in the summer of 1942. "None of the thousands of children deported following these police raids survived." The second was a roundup of Jews in Lyon, headed by the now infamous Klaus Barbie. They took 44 Jewish children, all of which were murdered. The third episode was the raiding of Jewish Children's homes in the Paris area. This happened shortly before the liberation of Paris. 250 children were seized, deported and murdered, only weeks before Paris was freed."
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