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Canada and the Vietnam War, 2008.
Looks at the history surrounding Canada's involvement in the Vietnam War, including its direct and indirect commitments, and its influence of present day global involvement.
3,795 words (approx. 15.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 104.95
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This paper explains that, while Ottawa did not send soldiers to Vietnam, Canada, a member of NATO, provided defense products to the United States, including aircraft parts, bombs, ammunition and defoliant. The author points out that, as Canadian popular sentiment against the war grew, politicians realized that simply distancing themselves from the problem would no longer suffice thus leading to Canada's public condemnation of American actions and Canada's allowing asylum seekers into the country. The paper stresses that, although it does participate in peacekeeping missions, Canada has forfeited extensive military capability in favor of social services; thus, Canada does not have the ability or popular support to intervene in global conflicts on the scale of the United States.
Table of Contents:
Historical Perspective
Canada in the Milieu
At Home and Abroad
Canada and Agent Orange
Canadian Asylum Seekers
A Canadian Change of Heart
Parallels between Vietnam and Current World Issues
From the Paper
"Canada was a member of the United Nations element responsible for oversight of the Geneva Accords. This position necessitated Canada's neutrality. When the United States reported on infiltration of spies and terrorists from the North into the South, the Canadian delegation to the United Nations wrote a report to the Co-Chairman of the Geneva Convention Conference on the Indo-China (ICC) meant to support the U.S. allegations of aggressive tactics by North Vietnam. This support is viewed with a jaundiced eye by historians."
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Restoring the Hoop: First Nations Women, 2008.
This paper discusses Native Canadian Women, or First Nations Women and the effects of colonization and Western cultural infiltration.
1,605 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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This paper takes a look at how the roles of First Nations Women have changed due to colonization. While women in Western cultures have traditionally held certain roles throughout history, ones that modern feminism makes attempts to equalize, these roles were not kept by Aboriginals, for example, in Canada. With the advent of Western infiltration, Western cultural values became instilled into native culture, disrupting their sense of identity. This paper aims to look at causes behind this change, the negative consequences that have ensued, and how to restore the gender balanced feminism and the esteemed role of women in the First Nations community.
Outline:
Statement of the Problem
Affects of Colonization
How Do We Repair the Hoop?
From the Paper
"Colonialism's main goal was to tear down the structure of the native communities and replace it with a new social order. The public school system was used a tool to meet this goal (Millroy, 1999). In this destruction of native life and culture, the balance between gender roles was replaced with a decidedly patriarchal society. One of the key examples of this is in naming practices. Naming practices in the Catholic church dictated that the first names be chosen by the church, rather than left up to chance with the parents (Devine, 2004). Colonization abolished the spiritually based naming practices of First Nations people.
"Women were stripped of their roles and their purpose in life. They were forced to take on a position similar to white women, and the role simply did not fit them. They found themselves between two worlds, longing for the one that they left behind and not belonging fully to the new one."
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Stocks, 2008.
A review of the stock market's stocks to watch in 2008.
799 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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The paper states that investors are wary about investing in the stock market and relates that a diverse stock profile and range of economic investments is essential, no matter how well or how poorly the market is doing. The paper states that the prescription in creating a personal finance plan is affected by an investor's risk tolerance, age, and general financial and personal profile. The paper highlights four stocks for the man-in-the-street type investor, pursuing a wise, diversified, and long-term strategy, to watch.
Outline:
Stocks to Watch in 2008
Tata Motors (NYSE: TTM)
Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC)
Compton Petroleum (NYSE: CMZ)
SYSCO (NYSE: SYY)
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Yes, the name is funny. But this Indian company recently unveiled what may be the most exiting and important innovation in motor vehicles since hybrids. Tata has created a small, fuel-efficient $2,500 car that is the first car ever conceived that is likely to be affordable for the vast majority of the residents of the developing world. The populations of China and India are expanding exponentially, and have more disposable income, and wider distances to travel on their commutes. They wish to become car owners and car drivers, and Tata will satisfy this need without breaking their bank accounts."
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Youth Unemployment in Canada, 2008.
This paper explores the problem of youth unemployment in Canada.
4,114 words (approx. 16.5 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 110.95
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The paper reviews the literature on the state of youth unemployment in Canada today and in recent years. The paper analyzes the extent of the problem and considers how large a concern the present level of youth unemployment should pose for government policy. The paper explains why the youth unemployment problem in Canada would not appear to be of particular concern at the present time.
Outline:
History of the Youth Unemployment Problem
The Extent of the Problem at the Present Time
Factors Contributing to Youth Unemployment
Transition from Youth
Canada's Position Relative to Other OECD Countries
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Youth unemployment has been recognised as a problem in Canada for a number of years. In this context, youth is typically defined as those in the labour force aged between 15 and 24 years inclusive. It is critical to clarify the youth unemployment situation facing Canada at this point in time if appropriate government actions to tackle the problem are to be determined. If the extent of the problem is under-estimated it is possible that nothing will be done. If the extent of the problem is over-estimated it is possible that too much will be done and heavy-handed policies that cause other problems will replace more sensible ones. This may then lead to problems which in themselves further exacerbate the existing employment problems."
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Urban Planning in the Waterloo Region, 2008.
An analysis of the key forces of change and trends in urban and regional planning in Canada's Waterloo Region.
2,133 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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This paper discusses the key forces of changes and trends in Canada, particularly in the Waterloo Region, in the area of urban and regional planning practice. The paper takes into account changes in the local and national economy, demographics, sociology, culture, technology and population growth, politics institutions and environment. It discusses the importance of urban planning representing the community in all its elements of age, culture, gender and race. The paper contains graphs and tables.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Key Trends
Economics
Infrastructure
Marketplace Cycles
Global Marketplace
Technology
Environment
Political-Institutional
Socio-Cultural
Demographics
Implications
Summary and Conclusions
From the Paper
"The Waterloo Region should be planning for the public interest. As discussed above, in a metropolitan area such as the Waterloo region, planners should represent the various segments of the population as a whole, in age, culture and occupation. In the case of planning for the region, demography becomes the guide for the future. Those who represent the citizens must share the interests of both residents and commercial interests, and create a long-range plan which benefits the community both fiscally and in quality of life. These planners must account for differences in interests among neighborhoods, individuals and developmental forces. Accounting for the values and facts that face them and challenge them will help them make wise decisions. Both the public and the private sectors must be represented and accommodated in future plans."
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The Role of Immigration in Shaping American Cities, 2008.
A review of the book "Urban Geography, New York" ,in which the authors, Dave Kaplan, James Wheeler and S. Holloway, explain the role immigration played in shaping American cities.
874 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, $ 31.95
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The paper states that immigration has played a significant role in shaping the growth and development of urban cities in America. In their book "Urban Geography, New York" the authors Kaplan, Wheeler & Holloway expand on this idea. The paper relates that the authors hypothesize that immigration is largely responsible for the expansion of many cities in the United States, Canada and other outlying regions. The paper comments that had the immigrants not populated many coastal cities in the United States, the country may not have had the flavor of diversity it has today.
From the Paper
"In figure 10 of the work, the reader can clearly see that Mexicans made up almost 59 percent of the population of immigrant settlers; this is the largest subdivision of Hispanic and Latino settlers. People of Puerto Rican ethnicity make up the next largest slice of the pie at just 10 percent of the Hispanic and Latino settlers. A review of the U.S. Census Bureau conducted in 1990 shows that many Cuban immigrants populated many coastal cities in Dade County in Florida, another major coastal city. In the New England States, Florida, California and Canada, the total number of immigrants exceeded either 500,000 or 1,000,000 of the population totals. The U.S. Census Bureau of 2000 also cited by Kaplan, Wheeler and Holloway (2004) shows the largest influx of Asians occurred in California, Washington State and in some New England cities, with as many as 1 million immigrants living in cities at any one time."
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Joseph Howe Article 1865, 2008.
A review of the article "The Botheration Scheme" written by Joseph Howe in the "Halifax Morning Chronicle" in 1865.
822 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper examines an article written by Joseph Howe, "The Botheration Scheme", and discusses how the context of Howe's column, which argues strongly for Nova Scotia's continued self-rule, continued British sponsorship, and opposition to confederation, is a mirror on the debates raging in Nova Scotia and the rest of Canada at that time.
From the Paper
"Howe's viewpoint was clear, but he had a more beneficent view of 10 Downing Street than many of his confreres at the Quebec Convention. Either because of geographic vicinity, or because of his successful efforts at the Court of St. James, Howe enjoyed the ear of British politicians and diplomats. Subsequent to the success of the Confederation, Howe took royal appointments, which required close collaboration with Great Britain. He also took a leading role in the building of a railway between Halifax and Windsor; since most funding for railway projects originated in London, one can be certain that Howe's good connections would also benefit there as well. "
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Quebec Nationalism, 2008.
This paper deals with the Canadian Confederation, along with the formation of a Council of Federation, and what this means to Quebec nationalism and autonomy.
2,362 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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This paper analyzes Canada as a nation divided into separate entities around issues of regionalism and provincialism. Canadians in general do not place their trust in the federal government but in the governments of the different provinces. The paper also talks about how regionalism became a force early in Canadian history and was then entrenched with the creation of the Confederation. The Canadian Confederation was an attempt to create a strong central government, seen by some as necessary to help the country develop economically. Furthermore, this Confederation was based on several principles intended to bring together the French-speaking and English-speaking worlds, and while this has been effective in setting in place an administration and a central government for Canada, it has not been successful enough to diminish separatist tendencies and inter-ethnic tensions. The paper asserts that a new effort to address these issues involves the creation of a Council of Federation, raising the question as to whether the newly formed Council of the Federation does or does not mean the end of Quebec Nationalism/Autonomy.
From the Paper
"Cameron and Simeon (2002) cite the rise in collaborative federalism, and they note that co-determinism in this context involves the two levels of government working together as equals or having provincial and territorial governments take the initiative on their own to act collectively in the absence of the federal government (p. 49). The authors offer a history of intergovernmental relations in Canada, especially in the period since the end of World War II, noting the growing antipathy of the public to increased executive federalism. The 1970s saw a growing regionalism and more assertiveness on the part of English-speaking provinces, with provinces less and less inclined to defer to federal leadership. More recently, what the authors call 'collaborative federalism' has become the means by which national goals are achieved, with some or all of the eleven governments and territories acting collectively (p. 54)."
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Labor Force Participation Rates in Canada, 2008.
An analysis of the increasing participating rates of women and decreasing participation rates of men in the Canadian labor force.
2,172 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 67.95
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This paper analyzes the factors that determine the historical trends in labor force participation rates in Canada. It describes the changes in rates based on gender, race and age. The paper then focuses on women's increasing participation rates and men's dropping participation rates over time. The paper contains graphs and tables illustrating its points.
Table of Contents:
About Participation Rates
Participation Rates across Time
Labor Force in Canada
Women's Increasing Participating Rates
Men's Dropping Participation Rates
The Aging Population
Decreasing Youth's Participation Rate
Conclusions
From the Paper
"Another factor that generated mutations in the Canadian participation rates has a macroeconomic nature and is linked to globalization and market liberalization. Free circulation of products and services between countries has generated immigration to Canada. As such, currently, the Canadian workforce is formed of both locals and foreigners. Future predictions include a general decrease in youth and men's participation rates, a stagnation of women's participation rates and also a stagnation of immigrants' participation rates."
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Racism in Canada, 2008.
A discussion on whether Canada can be considered a racist country.
2,341 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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This paper looks at how there are two strands of thought that are found in the findings of researchers on racism in Canadian society. On one hand, some researchers have found evidence that Canada has been racist in the past and still has an ugly problem with racism. On the other hand, other researchers, while they admit that some terrible incidents have taken place in the past, argue that Canada has made great strides, and in taking an official stand for multiculturalism will continue to make life better for minorities because Canada is committed to racial progress. The paper then examines the conflict between the findings of the two groups and attempts to answer the question of whether Canada is a racist country.
Outline:
Research Proposal
Racism in Canada
From the Paper
"In an article titled "Talking Race," (Gosine, 2003) Alternatives Journal asks why Canadians are not more interested in environmental racism. Discriminatory environmental planning practices have resulted in toxic waste sites being placed in areas where poor people and minorities live. The United States has come up with legislation to protect minority communities, and some court victories have occurred there as a result of the credibility of environmentalist claims. "But in Canada, there has been comparatively little activity to report," the author states (p. 3). This is despite the fact that clean water is all too often inaccessible in Indigenous communities and various researchers and organizations have found much evidence of environmental racism--planning decision in Nova Scotia, for example, which Denise Allen reviewed and reported. "
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