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Papers On Biographies
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Dizzy Gillespie
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A 5 page research paper on jazz artist John Birks 'Dizzy' Gillespie. The writer discusses Dizzy's music and the elements of jazz before describing the experience of hearing a small local group play some of Dizzy's music. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Dizzgill.wps
Sonny Rollins
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the life and work of jazz artist Sonny Rollins. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Sonnyrol.wps
Jackie Robinson & The Color Barrier
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A 4 page biography/report on the life and accomplishments of Jackie Robinson-- the American baseball player known for 'breaking the color barrier' and becoming the first Black player to gain widespread acceptance playing for a Major League team. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Jckrbnsn.doc
Einstein & Newton
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A 6 page research paper which looks at two biographies about these famous scientists-Albert Einstein: A Biography by Albrecht Folsing and Isaac Newton: The Last Sorcerer by Michael White. The writer shows how each author revealed their famous subject as a living, breathing human being rather then a scientific icon.
Filename: EinsNewt.wps
Aldous Huxley -- Life & Works
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This 9 page paper examines the life and work of author and social revolutionary Aldous Huxley (1894-1963), particularly in terms of his experimentation with drugs. The primary emphasis of this paper will be upon his controversial novels Brave New World (originally published in 1932) and The Doors of Perception (1954). The conclusion will discuss Huxley's vision in terms of today's growing drug culture and will focus particularly upon the increasing depends of Prozac. This paper also includes a 1 page Roman numeric outline. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Huxley.wps
Allan Nevins/ Ford: the times, the man, the company
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A 5 page analysis of Nevins' biography of Henry Ford‹however, the writer states that this book is much more then a biography of industrialist Henry Ford. This comprehensive volume outlines the entire development of the internal combustion engine and the automobile and also places it within a historical context that begins a century ahead of Ford's time in the early 1800s. In this way, Nevins gives the reader an in-depth understanding as to the significance of the automobile and the role that it has played in industrial development of this country, as well as the role played specifically by Henry Ford and the company that he created. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 90ford.rtf
St. Augustine/Life & Works
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5 pages in length. This essay analyzes St. Augustine's life and contribution to Western Culture & Religion. The writer views St. Augustine as a driving force in the unification of Christianity. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Augustn2.wps
Bill Gates / Model of an Entrepreneur
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A detailed, 6 page discussion of Microsoft C.E.O. Bill Gates' success and the years he spent climbing the ladder to get there. The writer argues as to why Gates represents a model of American entrepreneurship. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Gates.wps
Bill Gates' Rise To Fortune
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A 4 page biography of Microsoft C.E.O. & billionaire, Bill Gates. Beginning with Gates' childhood, the writer outlines the development of his competitive ambition and entrepreneurial spirit. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Bgates.wps
Gabriel Garcia Marquez / Life & Works
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An 8 page research paper on the life and works of the well-known Colombian novelist, author of One Hundred Years Of Solitude and Love In The Time Cholera. The writer includes a number of critical appraisals of Garcia Marquez' work. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Marquez.wps
Garcia Marquez' 'Cholera'/ Love and Truth
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A 6 page paper on Gabriel Garcia Marquez' Love in the Time of Cholera. The paper analyzes the theme of the power of love in the novel, concluding that the protagonist, Florentino, remains emotionally faithful to his beloved despite many affairs, because there has never been anyone else in his heart. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Marquez2.wps
Analysis of Napoleon's Leadership
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This 6 page paper explores Europe during the period around the time of the French Revolution. The extent to which Napoleon's regime utilized principals which emanated from the French Revolution is discussed. Also compared is Napoleon's rule versus that of the monarchy he replaced. Bibliography lists 5 sources
Filename: SA8France.wps
The Life & Work Of Frances E. W. Harper
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A 9 page overview of the life and works of Francis E. W. Harper, the female black lecturer, novelist and reformer who lived between 1825 and 1911. Includes brief descriptions of 'Minnie's Sacrifice', 'Sowing, and Reaping: A Temperance Story', and 'Trial and Triumph', three of her most recently discovered novels. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Fharper.wps
Emile Durkheim / Life & Works
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8 pages in length. Analytical biography of Emile Durkheim's (turn-of-the-century German social philosopher) life, works, and philosophy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Durkheim.wps
Emile Durkheim/Elementary Form of Religious Life
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A 5 page analysis of Emile Durkheim's 1912 masterpiece , The Elementary Forms of Religious Life. The writer primarily focuses on how this sociological study of primitive religious practice is applicable to the modern world and contemporary concerns. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99durkhm.wps
W.E.B. DuBois
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A brief, 4 page biography of DuBois' life and works. Writer views him as a role model. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Dubois.wps
Emily Dickinson / Life & Works
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A 10 page paper discussing the life and works of this poet. Dickinson's favorite themes and reclusive lifestyle are analyzed with relevance to one another. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Emily.wps
'The Final Days'
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A 5 page book review of 'The Final Days' by Bob Woodward and
Carl Bernstein. This books covers the period at the end of the Nixon Administration,
illustrating aspects of Nixon's character which were not known to many. The authors
discuss Nixon's ability to present himself as incredibly mannerly and sophisticated in
public, smoothly talking his way into, or out of, anything it seems. But at the same time he
was a man with another side that was not so polite nor sophisticated. No additional
sources cited.
Filename: RAfinaldy.wps
Richard Milhous Nixon / The Man & His Administration
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A 6 page essay on Richard Nixon, his political career, and his administration. Differs from other reports on Nixon in that the writer focuses more upon Nixon's political career as a whole -- not just the Watergate scandal. Bibliography includes five sources.
Filename: Nix.wps
Richard Nixon/Impact on International Relations
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A 5 page research paper that focuses primarily on Richard Nixon's autobiographical 'Memoirs' to consider what the impact of the Nixon administration was on international relations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: 99innix.wps
The Life of Richard Nixon / Cause & Effect
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A 6 page cause and effect paper discusses the relationship between the unethical actions of former President Richard Nixon and the subsequent negative publicity that subsequently led to his resignation from office rather then face impeachment proceedings. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Nixlife.wps
Leslie Abramson/The Defense is Ready
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A 6 page analysis of Abramson¹s autobiographical account of her career as a defense lawyer. The writer argues that by the time the reader finishes Abramson¹s narrative, it is possible to have an appreciation of a lawyer¹s perspective on how everyone is entitled to the best legal representation possible. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 90defens.rtf
Bob Gibson / Player & Coach
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A 6 page discussion of Baseball player Bob Gibson's career in sports, both as a hot-headed player and well-respected coach for the St. Louis Cardinals. Bibliography lists 5 sources including the subjects' own autobiography.
Filename: Gibson.wps
Paul 'Bear' Bryant / The Ultimate Football Coach
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This 8 page paper provides biographical information on a man who some say was the greatest coach who ever lived. A portrait of this football giant shows a picture of man immersed in the sport. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Paulbry.wps
Elaine Brown/'Taste of Power'
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A 5 page analysis of the autobiography of Elaine Brown, who briefly led the Black Panthers in the early 1970s. Brown offers a revealing look into the dynamics of an organization that symbolized the militant left in the Civil Rights movement, the organization that FBI director J. Edgar Hoover referred to as the greatest internal threat facing American national security. Brown's frank discourse reveals the sexism that was inherent in the black power politics of this organization. No other sources cited.
Filename: 99ebpow.doc
.Dorothy Day/ Her Autobiography
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A 5 page analysis of Dorothy Day's autobiography. In this book, Day recounts her life as a peace activist, and founder of the Catholic Worker Movement. Due to her conversion to Catholicism, Day gave up a promising career as a journalist, as well as a valued and intimate relationship with a man whom she loved. She did this in order to establish a life of service and spirituality. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99dorday.wps
Carl Sandburg / Life, Works, & The Poem 'Chicago'
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A 5 page paper on the poet Carl Sandburg. The writer describes the life of Carl Sandburg and focuses on his poetic style and his importance in poetry, via the discussion of one of his most famous poems, 'Chicago.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Carlsa.wps
Beethoven / His Life and Times
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A 5 page examination of the life of Beethoven, includes the particulars of his birth, his early life, his personality traits and his contributions. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: Beetlife.wps
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
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A 10 page research paper on the life of Solzhenitsyn, the famous Russian author. The writer details his life story up until 1995. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Solzheni.wps
Alfred the Great/His views of education
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A 20 page research paper that examines the reign of Alfred the Great, the ninth century British ruler, from the standpoint of his reforms for education as expressed in the preface he wrote for his translation of Pope Gregory's 'Pastoral Care.' In eleven centuries of English royalty, there has been only one ruler who was termed 'the Great.' This paper demonstrates why this title is justly deserved. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: 90alfred.rtf
Hitler: The Path to Power by Charles Bracelen Flood
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This 6 page report discusses the 1989 book that details the life and persona of Adolf Hitler before his rise to power in Germany. Bibliography lists only the book itself as a source.
Filename: Cbflood.doc
Hitler and Mussolini / Contrasts and Similarities
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A 9 page discussion of the life and pursuits of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. Compares their beginnings and their rise to power. Emphasizes that while the atrocities committed by Mussolini are somewhat less than those committed by Hitler, his racist ideologies were just as deep. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPmussol.wps
Adolf Hitler / The Man, The Demon
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A 6 page discussion of Adolf Hitler, his life and his atrocities. Hitler's background and twisted philosophies are expounded upon. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: Hitdemon.wps
Adolf Hitler: Gone but Not Forgotten
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3 pages. A fascinating look at the reign of Adolf Hitler. This paper takes an in-depth look at the argument on whether he should be regarded as Man of the Century, or whether to let his memory be hidden from view. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAhtler.wps
Alan Bullock / Hitler; A Study in Tyranny
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A 7 page analysis of Bullock's biography of Adolf Hitler. In producing this work, Bullock attempts to define exactly what role Hitler played in the Third Reichócould it have happened the same without him--and also to define the gifts that this evil genius possessed that enabled him to create such havoc. The writer argues that this book gives a great deal of insight into Hitler's personality and motivation. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 90hitler.rtf
Views as Reflected in Darwinism
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A 5 page paper discussing divergent views of racism and colonialism based on the premises advanced by Charles Darwin in developing his theories of natural selection and the existence of 'the fittest.' Concentrating on the philosophies of Darwin, Josiah Strong and Adolf Hitler, the paper also examines the stance presented by several other authors, with diversity among them ranging between Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling and the Japanese Imperial Government.
Filename: Darwinwr.wps
'Profiles of Courage'
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A 5 page paper which discusses the book 'Profiles of Courage' by John F. Kennedy. The book is discussed in terms of the traits that Kennedy felt were admirable and worthy of note. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
Filename: RAprofil.rtf
“A Rose By Any Other Name”: The Story of Lynnell Stephani Long
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A 3 page review of the story of one intersex individual’s quest to understand why she never fit in the male world in which she was raised. This paper addresses five specific questions about Long’s story. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPsexIntersex.rtf
“Aaron Burr” by Milton Lomask
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A 3 page review of “Aaron Burr: The Years from
Princeton to Vice President 1756-1805” by Milton Lomask. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAburr.rtf
“American Terrorist: Timothy McVeigh”
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A 4 page paper which examines and
summarizes the book “American Terrorist: Timothy McVeigh” by Lou Michel and Dan
Herbeck. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAamterr.rtf
“Catch Me if You Can” by Frank Abagnale
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A 3 page book report on Frank
Abagnale’s “Catch Me if You Can.” Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAabagn.rtf
“Coming of Age in Mississippi,” “Black Boy,” and “Native Son”
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A 10 page paper
which examines “Coming of Age in Mississippi” by Anne Moody and “Black Boy” and
“Native Son” by Richard Wright as they involve finding identity in a hostile society.
Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAmood.rtf
“Common Sense” by Thomas Paine
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A 4 page review on “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAcomtom.rtf
“Crossing the Line” by Kernan
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A 3 page overview of the book “Crossing the Line” by Alvin Kernan. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAcrsker.rtf
“Grant” by Jean Edward Smith
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A 6 page paper which examines the overall life of
Ulysses Grant as presented by Jean Edward Smith in his book titled “Grant.” No
additional sources cited.
Filename: RAgrant.rtf