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"The Tortilla Curtain" and Illegal Immigration, 2008.
This paper analyzes the immigrant experience in "The Tortilla Curtain" by T. Coraghessan Boyle.
2,444 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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The paper highlights the contrast between the two couples in "The Tortilla Curtain;" the Mossbachers who are shining examples of how the American Dream is supposed to work and the Rincons, illegal immigrants who show how elusive that dream can be. The paper provides a synopsis of the novel and explores the history of illegal immigration in southern California. The paper presents the thesis that current concern over immigration is not really that different from the attitudes of earlier times and shows how the story told in "The Tortilla Curtain" is timely on many levels.
Outline:
Introduction
Synopsis of the Novel
Illegal Immigration in southern California
Thesis
Analysis
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"In this year's presidential campaign, the issue of illegal immigration is being used as a way to assert how dedicated a candidate is to protecting the public from terrorists, though the issue has much more to do with economic questions and changes in society than it does with terrorism. Some portray the illegal immigrant population as an invading horde and imply a nefarious purpose in their coming here, while others recognize that illegal immigrants are coming across the border, largely the southern border, looking for better economic conditions than they can find in their home country and not because they are terrorists. The issue is not as simple as much of this candidate posturing would make it seem. The immigrant experience can be analyzed in many ways, such as by looking to studies made by scholars, considering government statistics, reading news accounts of the issue, or reading a novel that delves into this territory and provides a fresh perspective. One such novel is The tortilla Curtain by T. Coraghessan Boyle."
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International Trade on Income Inequality, 2008.
This paper researches the effects of international trade, immigration and the decline of unionism on income inequality.
2,893 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 85.95
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America as the land of opportunity is a concept that has been around since the country's inception. Americans should have the economic opportunity that is associated with this general concept. As such, the topic of income inequality is of great importance. This paper explores the effects of international trade, immigration, and unionism on income inequality.
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Abstract
Introduction
Income Inequality
The Effects of International Trade on Income Inequality
The Effects of Immigration on Income Inequality
The Effects of the Decline of Unionism on Income Inequality
Is Income Inequality Getting a Bad Rap?
Conclusion
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"Rising inequality and decreasing poverty could very well be a consistent feature of the New Economy. Rapid technological advancements have not only created great fortunes for a select few, but have also substantially improved the wages and quality of life for people at the lower end of the economic ladder. A better-educated society has also led to less poverty, while still increasing the income inequality gap, since those with college degrees have a wider spread of incomes. Although income inequality is disturbing, it is far better than poverty. More income inequality, with a faster growing economy, and less poverty is far more desirable than an economy with equal distribution of income but a high rate of poverty. This is not the first time in history that this blend of greater income inequality and reduced poverty has occurred."
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Revolution and Its Causes, 2008.
This paper looks at how the fighting between the Sunnis and Shiites in Iraq has affected the country, as well as gives background information on the Sunni-Shiite split.
2,408 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 73.95
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The current sectarian conflict between the Sunni and Shiite Muslims in Iraq, termed as a full-fledged civil war by some observers, threatens to rip the country apart in an orgy of mindless violence. According to one school of thought, the fighting has the potential of escalating beyond the borders of Iraq and destabilizing the whole region of Middle East, particularly after the American occupation force withdraws from Iraq. Others disagree and believe that the conflict is a direct result of the U.S. occupation and may even have been fanned by the occupation forces as a classic colonial tactic of "divide and rule." In this research paper on Sunni-Shiite fighting in Iraq, the author examines the background of the Sunni-Shiite split and traces the history of Iraqi Shiites, besides discussing how the conflict has affected the country.
Outline:
Background of the Conflict--the Sunni-Shiite Split
Shiites in Iraq
Historical Sunni-Shiite Relations in Iraq
The Sunni-Shiite Conflict in the Post 2003 Scenario
Who is Responsible for the Provocative Attacks?
Conclusion
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"The Shiite Buyid dynasty, for example, controlled Iraq and Persia for more than a hundred years from 945 to 1060 AD ("Buyid" 2007) and the Iraq region again came under the control of the Shiite/ Persian Safavid Empire during parts of the 16th and 17th century . The Safavid-Ottoman attempts to control Iraq deepened the Shia-Sunni rift as both Empires used Sunni and Shia religions to mobilize domestic support and prosecuted the rival sect during their periods of control. For instance, Iraq's Sunni population suffered immensely during the Safavid reign (1623-38), while Iraqi Shiites were strictly excluded from positions of power during the Ottoman control (1638-1916). During the longer Ottoman period, the Sunnis monopolized administrative and political power and the Shiites were not provided similar opportunities ("The Ottoman Period" 1988)"
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The Iraq War: Causes and Justifications, 2008.
This paper attempts to explore the real reasons behind the invasion of Iraq.
1,464 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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The paper questions whether the American invasion was an example of realism i.e. a reaction to actual international circumstances and domestic needs, or of constructivism in the name of fostering democratic and humanitarian ideals. The paper argues that this war has been a jumble of realist and constructivist ideas, with the Bush Administration changing its justifications for invading Iraq. The paper asserts that President George W. Bush and his administration have largely framed the need for war and its "successes" in terms of hoped-for visions of an Americanized Iraq and Middle East. The paper discusses Bush's dream for an Iraq that would be favorable to American business and which would peacefully acquiesce to America's security needs. The paper looks at Bush's democracy promotion agenda and claims that it failed to take into account the real conditions and hopes of the men and women on the ground.
From the Paper
"The Iraq War looms as one of the great international relations questions of our times. In March 2003, the United States invaded the sovereign nation of Iraq based on what it claimed were threats from Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction, the presence of Islamist terrorists on Iraqi soil, and similar threats to American security and general world peace and stability. In the aftermath of that invasion, the Iraq Study Group and various other investigators showed that Iraq had not possessed any such weapons, that there had been no terrorist presence in that country, and that virtually all of the other reasons given for the invasion had been false. The United States government blamed faulty pre-war intelligence and quickly shifted its justification for invasion to the changed circumstances of a post-9/11 world. In such a world, according to President George W. Bush, Vice Present Dick Cheney, and others, Saddam Hussein and his totalitarian regime represented an existential "gathering threat" to the United States and its friends and allies."
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The Debate on Stem Cell Research, 2008.
This paper explores both sides of the stem cell research controversy.
1,061 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper discusses how many people believe that using stem cells for research could improve the health of millions of individuals and could cure many diseases that have plagued mankind for centuries. The paper then discusses how others believe that stem cells are human life and should be treated with the respect that all human life is accorded. The paper also explains how regular stem cells differ from the other cells in the human body. The paper asserts that what is needed is a healthy debate with both sides sitting down and openly discussing their beliefs.
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"There are a number of experts who believe that the potential benefits of the technology far outweighs the concern over whether stem cells are to be considered human life. The ethical issue according to some is not that the cells are human life, but how many human lives can possibly be saved if stem cells are used in research. Oz states, "the ethics of destroying embryos to make stem cells is often framed as "an immovable object meets an irresistible force"--respect for human life colliding with the desire to relieve human suffering" (Oz 90)."
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Chinese and Direct-to-Consumer Advertising, 2008.
An analysis of the effects of direct-to-consumer advertising on first and second generation Chinese immigrants in America.
2,564 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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This paper provides a literature review outlining the various pros and cons of direct-to-consumer advertising as it reaches first and second generation Chinese immigrants in the United States. It discusses advertising best practices and methods regarding material that speaks to trust, health, literacy and culture. The paper then describes the effect of this type of advertising on this population.
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Introduction
Literature Review: Pros & Cons of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising and Chinese Immigrants
Conclusion
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"The large Chinese population in the United States indicates that advertising to this population holds both opportunities and risks in the market. As a result, companies should be well prepared on how to play in this market. A review of the literature indicates that in the past decade, the Chinese immigrant consumer population has proven to be a lucrative population, both for the company manufacturing the goods as well as the independent party responsible for advertising. However, proper and efficient direct-to-consumer marketing and advertising plays a significant role in whether the brand or brand name becomes lucrative or not. Research in this area is critical to the continued success of advertising; after the initial research regarding consumer preferences and needs is completed, marketing efforts through sales becomes key. A review of the literature in this area indicates that advertising, promotion and proper use and maintenance of trademarks the most important aspects of market channeling to Chinese immigrants. As long as these aspects are consistently met, the business opportunities of this population appear to be bright. Finally, as stated by the Zhou et al (2007) research, ethnic language media cannot simply be viewed as an ethnic institution isolated from the mainstream host society in which immigrants resettled and that they can facilitate immigrant adaptation."
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How Americans View Capital Punishment, 2008.
A look at how people view the use of the death penalty in the USA.
897 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses the issue of capital punishment in the United States, particularly in relation to terrorist acts. The paper looks at how the death penalty is viewed in the US and maintains that people are simply not rational about its use. The paper points out the contradictions in the arguments made by advocates of the death penalty and argues that these people are tremendously unwilling to acknowledge that there are any disparities in the current system.
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"It is somewhat difficult to determine how Americans feel about capital punishment because of the manner in which capital punishment is normally applied in the United States. Whether on feels that capital punishment is a moral imperative or morally reprehensible, the fact that disproportionate numbers of minorities and lower-socio-economic class citizens receive the death penalty is troubling and distorts the notion of true justice. When one factors in evidence that the characteristics of the victim are equally likely to influence who get the death penalty, with those killing adult white males far more likely to receive the death penalty than those who murder members of any other group, it is clear that the death penalty is not applied impartially in this country. As a result, any conscientious person must have questions about the death penalty in America, even if that person believes that death is a morally and legally justified response to certain crimes."
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Censorship of the Internet, 2008.
A discussion of the effects of censorship on the Internet.
1,751 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 56.95
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The paper discusses the mass proliferation of information on the Internet and highlights the issue of ownership, accuracy and privacy. The paper relates that the supporters of censorship argue that it is in the best interest of the public to protect them from deceitful or harmful information, however the central argument made in this investigation is that the Internet should not be censored. The paper considers these issues and provides a balanced overview.
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Introduction
Literature Review
Synthesis of the Data
Conclusion
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"Although support for internet censorship demonstrates a clear need to protect users from questionable and offensive content, Kreimer (2006) reports that the decision to implement internet censorship will serve as a slippery slope for the degradation of the freedom of speech. As reported by this author, supporters of internet censorship have argued that this process is necessary to protect individuals from harm. However, Kreimer argues that when making these claims, scholars do not provide any justification for what content should be censored and by whom. As the realm of "questionable" contend expands, internet users will witness a reduction in their ability to access information and to share information. Over the long-term, Kreimer asserts, this will erode basic free speech rights."
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Ways of Coping with Pain, 2008.
This paper looks at ways of coping with pain as raised in Jonathan Safran Foer's novel, 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'.
1,722 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 55.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the book 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close' is the New York odyssey of the nine-year old genius Oskar Schell who begins a detective-like quest in his attempt to make sense of the death of his father, which occurred at World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The writer points out that the main theme of the book is thus the effort to cope with the losses that came after the greatest terrorist attack in human history. The writer maintains that it is not accidental that Foer chooses a nine-year old child as the main hero and narrator of this story. Rather, Foer intentionally avoids social realism and direct psychological interpretation, seeking to coat the bitter and unthinkably sad events in the imaginative and playful discourse of a child. The writer also notes that Foer's novel revolves around the issues of coping with pain. The writer concludes that the child character who is the hero of the book makes the novel seem a fairytale more than a realist story, but his imaginative way of looking at things is in fact the main source of emotion in the text.
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"Thus, Oskar's obsession with inventing an alternative universe becomes coherent in the book's narrative structure. The child attempts to create an imaginary world where people would be safer, where nothing is impossible, and where everything has a reason. It is his way of compensating for the loss he cannot fully grip. The novel even starts up abruptly with one of Oskar's invention: a teakettle that would be able to sing, to recite Shakespeare or to imitate his father's voice. Even from these first lines thus, the boy's struggle to atone for his loss through imaginative 'tricks', is evident. Throughout the novel, there follow many other similar inventions, all having the same function. A good number of them are symbolically connected with the idea of falling or with the force of gravity. This is an obvious hint to the dreadful images of people falling off the windows of the great towers, as were seen by eye-witnesses of the attack on September 11."
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Consumer Satisfaction with In-Home Supportive Services, 2008.
This paper presents a research proposal to determine consumer satisfaction among Russian immigrants with providers of In-Home Supportive Services.
2,082 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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The aim of this study is to assess the level of consumer satisfaction among a cohort of Russian immigrants that receive in-home supportive services. The writer explains that In-Home Supportive Services is a publicly funded program in California that provides personal assistance services to low-income persons suffering from chronic and/or disabling conditions that would otherwise prevent them from remaining safely in their homes. The writer notes that due to political and economic hardships in the former Soviet Union, many immigrants left in order to find better opportunities in the United States. This has resulted in the Russian immigrant population experiencing more rapid growth than any other population in the San Francisco Bay area. The proposed study will assess the perception of the quality of care that Russian immigrants receive from In-Home Supportive Services.
Outline:
Study Aim Background and Design
Participant Population
Study Procedures
Research Risks
Confidentiality
Benefits
Compensation
Costs
Alternative
Consent/Assent Process and Documentation of Consent/Assent
Investigator Qualifications
Funding Sources
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"The recruiting process will begin approximately one month prior to conduct of the survey and interviews. Permission will be obtained from In-Home Supportive Services to obtain their assistance with the study. A letter will be mailed to potential participants in the IHSS database. The database allows the researcher to obtain the primary language of consumers prior to initial contact. The letter will announce the study and inform the consumers that they may be randomly selected to participate in a phone survey/interview. A letter of support from In-Home Supportive Services will be included that highlights the value and importance of the study, as well as their support of it. These letters will be in the primary language of the participant selected. "
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