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Henry VIII-Architect of Renaissance England, 2008.
This paper argues that King Henry VIII was one of the most formative influences upon England during the early Renaissance.
1,442 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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The paper shows how King Henry VIII created the modern conceptual model for English governance. The paper details the events of Henry's reign including his divorce of Catherine of Aragon and his marriage and eventual beheading of Ann Boleyn, and highlights his changing relationship with both Parliament and the Pope. The paper also discusses Henry's institutional foundation of secularism and his support of high culture in the court.
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"King Henry VIII was one of the most formative influences upon England during the early Renaissance. He created the modern conceptual model for English governance, an England that depended upon human, monarchal authority, rather than Church influence. The relationship between Parliament and King developed under Henry was unique for its day, and later enabled England to engage in electoral reforms, rather than undergo violent rebellions to enfranchise the populace like the European Continent in the 19th century."
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Goodyear Tire and Rubber, 2008.
This paper studies the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, focusing on its history.
2,178 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 67.95
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In this article, the writer introduces and analyzes the topic of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Specifically the writer discusses the history of the company. The writer notes that the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company was a major contributor to the United States military during World War I, because they manufactured airships, balloons, and airplanes that helped the Allied victory. The writer concludes that today, Goodyear is still playing a major role in automobiles, aviation, construction, and education, but most consumers know the company for their tires, which are the backbone of their global organization.
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"Goodyear has developed many aviation and other technologies, but they are also at the forefront of heavy equipment tires and transport. In 1923, the company developed corded pneumatic truck tires, and they pioneered research on rayon cord used for constructing truck tires. They created the Earthmover tire in 1934, and developed the rayon cord truck tire in 1935, in 1938, they developed their largest truck tire that could carry 25,000 pounds, and developed amphibious and cold-weather tires, as well. In 1955, the company developed the first tubeless Earthmover and grader tires, as well. Continuing to develop new technologies, the company created the Unisteel truck tire with radial wire and three-ply "belts" in 1958. In 1970, they introduced Polyglas tires for trucks, campers, and vans, and they produced the first tires to ever touch the moon's surface. In the late 70s, they developed the Tiempo, an all-season radial tire that became the most popular tire in their history, and in 1992, they introduced the first "run-flat" tires. They continue to innovate and develop new technologies today, and they have received numerous awards over their 100-plus-year history in technology, design, and innovation."
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"U.S vs. Cecil Price", 2008.
An examination of the ramification of the 1964 case, "US vs. Cecil Price" for civil rights in the state of Mississippi.
745 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes the historical case, "U.S vs. Cecil Price." The paper first describes the background of the 1964 case and those involved in it. It then discusses the ramifications of the case for civil rights in the state of Mississippi. The paper particularly looks at how this case was seen as a key to breaking the wall of segregation throughout the South.
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"The population of the country was reluctant to offering any kind of information regarding the killings; in fact, it was children who gave the investigators the most clues. The two agents used tactics such as the observation of the sheriff's behavior as he was under heavy suspicion but could not be directly linked to the murders. Although he did not crack, information soon came from inside the Klan. James Jordan, a member of the KKK came forward and was confronted with investigators during the course of five rough interviews. At the end he was aware that his only chance to avoid going to prison was to give the full story. In recent years there have been several speculations regarding the involvement of the white mob in support of FBI's investigation; soldiers of prominent mob families such as the Colombo family allegedly participated in revealing the whereabouts of the three victims."
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Zen Buddhism, 2008.
An examination of the characteristics and practices of Zen Buddhism.
2,278 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper examines Zen Buddhism. It describes the background of Zen Buddhism, its practices and the significance of its rituals. The paper discusses facts and historical proof of Zen Buddhism that is spread around the world and presents evidence of significant personalities. The paper briefly looks at how Zen Buddhism differs from other religions that are found today.
Table of Contents:
Background Information
Characteristics
Practices
Rituals
Conclusion
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"The Zen Buddhism could be described as personal enlightenment, the individual's advance through knowledge and meditation. There are some clear differences as compared to other religions and beliefs, since the Zen Buddhism does not imply the idea of divinity. It is up to the individual to evolve both from the cultural and spiritual points of view. By bonding with a teacher, the disciple learns to meditate, conduct a proper life - in accordance with the morality, kindness and openness principles. In time, the disciple will become a teacher himself, and in this way the cultural and spiritual heritage will be transmitted. A trend observed in the present days is that the Zen belief captures new followers even from the Western societies, meaning that people are able to cross over structural differences and get to the hidden and profound fundament."
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Mao Zedong, 2008.
A discussion on whether Mao Zedong could be considered a hero or a villain of the Chinese Revolution.
2,091 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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This paper discusses how there are many different terms which have been used to describe Mao Zedong, including champion of the poor, visionary leader and brutal tyrant. The question remains as to whether Mao was truly a heroic leader of the revolution, or an evil tyrant oppressing the Chinese people to meet his own ends. While it may be argued that he could be both depending on the perspective of the individual it is important to understand why there remain very different views of Mao as a leader. The paper presents the different achievements of Mao during the Chinese revolution, along with the actions of Mao which have led to many portraying him as the villain of the people of China.
Outline:
Introduction
Hero
Villain
Conclusion
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"By 1921 Mao had become a fully fledged Communist as a result of many factors which had impacted upon his life until that time. At 27 years old he led a team from Hunan to the first meeting of the Chinese Communist Party in Shanghai. It was here that he took his first political steps, and was declared secretary of the Hunan branch of the Chinese Communist Party. Mao quickly began to unionize the manual workers in the area, such as the railroad workers, carpenters and coal miners. Seen as a visionary, even at this early stage, Mao quickly rose up through the ranks of the Communist Party. In 1925 Mao was put in charge of the Nationalist Party's propaganda department, at a time when Sun Yat-sen was attempting to reunify China through cooperation between Communist and Nationalist parties. "
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After the American Revolution, 2008.
A discussion of the events in "The Whiskey Rebellion" by Thomas. R. Slaughter, "The Long, Bitter Trail" by Anthony F.C. Wallace and "A Shopkeeper's Millennium" by Paul E. Johnson.
2,674 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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The paper examines the books "The Whiskey Rebellion", "The Long, Bitter Trail" and "A Shopkeeper's Millennium", which provide an overview of different events that resulted from the economic boom after the American Revolution. The paper shows how, in all three events, economics were at the root of the actions although these situations had secondary motivators as well. The paper also highlights how in all three events, uniting into groups of shared interests was the best way to overcome major challenges and more effectively control the future.
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"After the American Revolution, production of staple products grew, economic risks decreased, transportation improved and individual merchants and small companies experienced reduced costs through improvement of economies of scale (McCusker & Menard, 22). Contrary to the Colonial Period, with the increasing demand for U.S. agricultural products, American farmers and merchants were no longer in debt to the British traders. Further, growing demand, in part due to Anglo-French wars, led to increased production of American products. As a result, across the country, there was an impetus by the settlers and recent arrivals to take advantage of the economic opportunities in this newly established nation."
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"The Return of Martin Guerre", 2008.
A review of Natalie Zemon Davis' work, "The Return of Martin Guerre" and its historical presentation of identity theft in 16th century provincial France.
1,658 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses identity theft in 16th century provincial France through an analysis of the historical evidence presented in the book, "The Return of Martin Guerre," written by Natalie Zemon Davis. In addition, the paper reviews the style and presentation of the author's work and describes the content of the book and the ways in which Davis attempted to make the facts more engaging.
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"But Davis uses far more documentary evidence than a director ever could to bring the past to life. She also is able to show that Bertrande's motivations were not just romantic or sexual, but were also rooted in her desire to survive. Davis can also add a great deal of back history, so the reader understand that Bertrande was a woman of her time, as well as an extraordinarily strong and resourceful woman, and that there were many intelligent and capable women living in the Middle Ages. Davis also brings to life with clarity and comprehension the system of justice at the time, which was far more draconian than our own (identity theft was a capital crime) but also far more reasonable than media stereotypes of Medieval justice might suggest."
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Manufacturing Process of a Bicycle, 2008.
This paper discusses the manufacture of a bicycle both in the past and the future.
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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In this article, the writer notes that in the past few decades, emerging new technologies have threatened the existence of the traditional bicycle. However, even with such threats, the bicycle has survived and has even grown in numbers, sales and use. Many poorer countries whose citizens do not have widespread access to cars or buses utilize the bicycle for travel, work and entertainment, while in richer countries such as the United States, the bicycle still maintains its common popularity. The writer maintains that the bicycle industry appears to be a viable industry despite the competition presented by technology. This paper discusses the manufacturing process of the bicycle, taking into account the history of the bicycle and the manner in which this process developed. The writer examines the present impact of the manufacturing process and concludes with a projection of the future usage of the bicycle.
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Introduction
History of the Bicycle
Early Manufacturing Process of the Bicycle
Early Placement in the Market & Present Impact of the Manufacturing Process
Projections of the Future Usage of the Bicycle
Conclusion
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"The present manufacturing process greatly differs from the early processes utilized by companies such as Schwinn. In the present, frame manufacturers buy tubing from one source, frame fittings from others, and then fabricates a frame. Some companies outsource frame subassemblies and bicycle painting to other countries where the labor is cheaper. This differs greatly from the manufacturing process where all of the operations to produce a frame were manufactured in-house. The early manufacturing process consisted of making the tubing, the frame fittings, and joining the tubes and fittings into a frame and painting it. The only products the early manufacturers bought were coils of 1010 steel strip, as compared to buying separate pieces for each segment of the bicycle. This present manufacturing process will bring additional jobs to poorer countries, that will benefit from the domestic manufacture of bicycles. This outsourcing is positive because many of these poorer countries rely on bicycles as their primary means of transportation."
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Emperor Worship, 2008.
An examination of the history of emperor worship in Rome and how their rituals changed over time.
3,756 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 103.95
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This paper discusses the historical worship of emperors in Roman culture. It describes the background to their worship of emperors and provides examples of some of the Roman emperors who were worshiped. The paper then follows the trend through history and describes how rituals changed over time. The paper also looks at why emperor worship was so popular.
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"The god Apollo was identified with the sun. Hence, the sun, which shines over all of the earth, was perceived to symbolize both the universal king and the central authority. The sun, also called Sol, was believed to ascend in importance with the sky god and even outshone him under certain leaderships. This identification of a ruler with the sun existed in other ancient cultures around the world, such as in Mexico and Bengal. The sun symbol also appeared in Ptolemy's records as it did with the zodiac sign of Leo and the month of August. The symbol was a sign of the projection of ego power, such as Augustus'."
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