The Political Theory of John Locke
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This 7 page paper takes a look at John Locke's writings, with a focus on The Second Treatise of Civil Government, in contemplating the contradictions in his theory. The paper concludes that Locke's political theory is valid, despite inconsistencies, as those are unavoidable anyway. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA009Loc.rtf

Camelot / The Kennedy Years in the White House
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A 6 page research paper which examines the myth of Camelot and how it relates to the Kennedy years. The writer argues that this American version of Camelot fulfills many of the functions of mythology as outlined by historian Joseph Campbell. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Kenncam.wps

John F. Kennedy: The Rhetoric of the Times
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A 7 page overview of the Kennedy administration and the rhetoric employed by it. Emphasizes the lofty goals of Kennedy's inaugural address and contrasts his actual accomplishments with those goals. Concludes that while Kennedy proclaimed 'Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country', what we should ask is what did Kennedy actually do for his country and how does this differ from our cultural memory of him. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPkndyRh.wps

The Assassination of John F. Kennedy : There is a precise date associated with the fall of the modern day legend of Camelot
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November 22, 1963. On this date, in Dallas, Texas; President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald. At that point in history, secrecy was a common method of maintaining national security. It was the height of the cold war, an era of paranoia and covert operations. This 8 page paper examines two conspiracy theories that have been advocated in the years since the assassination. It also looks at the scenario of Oswald working alone. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Jfkassa.wps

International Women’s Issues: Examples from India and the United States
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A 5 page discussion of the issues facing women in the United States and India. This paper outlines the patriarchal system which has kept women in subservience in both countries, noting the progress which is being made in each. The author contends that these same issues confront women on an international level but points out that as the world becomes more multicultural women around the world become more tightly united in terms of the issues which they face and progress becomes even more likely. Bibliography lists 7 sources. PPwmnInd.rtf
Filename: PPwmnInd.rtf

Immigration Policy for America’s Open Borders
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U.S. immigration policy has been constantly evolving since 1965 and will continue to do so. Between 1965 and 1980, admission to the United States by immigrants was founded in Cold War policy and fear. Since the Refugee Act of 1980, policy has become more and more open, despite attempts to stem the influx of immigrants in recent years. Bibliography lists 4 sources. jvImmPol.rtf
Filename: jvImmPol.rtf

Revolutionary Men
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A 5 page paper discussing the concept of revolution and the influence that individual men have on the political changes that occur within a country. The examples are based on Vaclav Havel's Open Letters and Eduard Dune's Notes of a Red Guard. Both of these men were men of vision and both of them have a story that llustrates how one man can become involved, however subtly, and make a difference.
Filename: Revolutm.wps

Peter Abelard and Cicero / Perceptions of Morality and the Nature of Man
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Peter Abelard, 12th century French clergy whose affair with Heloise resulted in his castration, and Cicero, statesman and orator, shared a common belief in the conflict that exists between man's pursuit of self-interest and his duty to his community. This 5 page paper reflects on the nature of man and of mankind and their link in defining moral beliefs and their application. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Cicerog.wps

Office Of The Presidency
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This 8 page paper examines the presidential role in foreign affairs, particularly focusing on the impact that World War I had on the office itself. The thesis is that Woodrow Wilson's testing of limits during the war provided a breeding ground for change in the presidency. Several post war events are discussed, with an emphasis on President Bush's utilization of power during the Gulf War. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Prez.wps

Gulf War Policies
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A 5 page research essay on U.S. and Iraqi policies during the Gulf War. The writer also explores the U.S. policy in terms of its new military 'grand strategy,' and concludes with a statement on how the Gulf War influenced successive foreign policy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Gulfwar.wps

(The) F117 Stealth Bomber
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A 3 page paper on the F117 Stealth Bomber-- Provides some structural detail and a brief historical overview (from the Gulf War to the present). Good reference for those studying military warfare & weaponry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: F117stea.wps

President Bush and The Gulf War
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9 pages analyzing ex-President George Bush's decision to enter the Persian Gulf Conflict. Focuses on his misuse of Presidential power. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Gulfwarp.wps

The Case Against Forced Military Anthrax Vaccination
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A 22 page paper evaluating the validity of the Department of Defense's staunch support for mandatory anthrax vaccinations of all members of the US armed forces. The paper gives an overview of the disease and Louis Pasteur's discovery of a vaccination against it. It reviews conditions surrounding other controversial health issues and concludes that, given the military's history of direct lack of consideration for the well being of troops or civilians in the Cold War years, its reluctance to accept any responsibility for Agent Orange consequences and its absolute denial that Gulf War Syndrome exists at all, troops would be wise to resist accepting the vaccine until Congress can manage to withdraw all funding for the project. Antibiotic treatment is highly effective when diagnosis is early. The paper favors abandoning the vaccination project completely. Bibliography lists 21 sources.
Filename: KSanthMil.wps

GEOPOLITICS AND GEOECONOMIES IN THE NEW WORLD ORDER
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This 5-page paper supports the view that the world order has reflected geoeconomics, rather than geopolitics sinc the 1990s. Examples used to support this thesis are the end of the Cold War, the rise of globalization and the idea that economics is the real power in the 21st century. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTgepoec.rtf

Governmental and Private Interactions in Fire Prevention
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A 4 page review of the role of federal and state agencies in fire prevention and the responsibility of private companies to go the extra step in adhering to the regulations presented by these agencies. Concentrates on industrial fire prevention and agencies like OSHA and FEMA. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPfireG.wps

F.D.R.'s 'New Deal'
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A comprehensive 12 page overview of Franklin D. Roosevelt's 'New Deal.' The writer explains the President's program and discusses the various measures that FDR took including those concerning labor, agriculture, restoring public confidence in banking, and more. Statistical information concerning government funding and its ultimate effectiveness is provided. Several sources footnoted.
Filename: Newdeal.wps

Hegel's Influence On Marxism and Fascism
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This 11 page report examines the philosopher Georg Hegel, and how he affected the development of Marxism and Fascism. Hegel's philosophy is explored in depth. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Hegel.wps

Portugal in and Expanding Europe
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This 5 page paper loos at the way in which membership of the European Union has and will continue to Effect Portugal. The roles of aid and trade and their relative amounts are considered in the context of the communities influence. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEportug.wps

The British Constitution and Political System within the European Union
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This 11 page paper considers the changing role of the constitution and political system in the United Kingdom now that the unification of Europe is proceeding. The issues of the use and controls of power by way of practice and legislation is considered along with the principle of subsidiarity. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEukcone.wps

The Expanding European Union
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This 5 page paper considers the problems of the expansion of the European Union specifically with the immigration and agricultural policies and the proposed solutions along with a discussion of the effects on the potential new and existing members. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEeuroex.wps

International Business Law: Iran Insurance
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A 6 page paper that presents a case study. The scenario: American insurance companies invested in Iranian insurance companies. Following nationalization of insurance in Iran, the overseeing agency refused to compensate the American companies for their investment. The Act of State Doctrine suggests no recourse but the U.S.-Iran Treaty of Economic Relations and Consular Rights suggests a different opinion. This paper discusses the problem, the alternatives that could have been taken and recommends one solution. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGiranin.wps

The Trouble With Treaties
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This 5 page paper argues that treaties are generally worthless because they are too difficult to enforce. The SALT agreements are discussed. Iraq is used as a contemporary example. Bibliography lists 10 sources. Treaties. wps
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U.S. Sanctions Against Iraq
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This 7 page paper discusses the sanctions against Iraq. Arguments in support of and in opposition to the sanctions are presented. One of the points the writer makes is exactly who is responsible for the devastating conditions in Iraq and who is really responsible for the deaths of so many Iraqi citizens. Saddam Hussein has had numerous opportunities to help his people but he has continued to reject those opportunities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGiraq.wps

US Foreign Policy / Branch Perspective
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A 10 page research essay on the U.S. form of government, focusing on the relationship between Congress and the Presidency since the 1960s. The writer explores arms sales policies and the wars in Grenada, Vietnam, Bosnia and Iraq in terms of presidential and congressional power as afforded by the Constitution and other policies. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: Usgovpol.doc

STATE AND FEDERAL APPROACHES TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
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This 5-page paper discusses several issues pertaining to the environment, including federal and state government approaches toward environmental policy, and use of cost-benefit analysis and cost-effectiveness tools toward controlling emissions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTstfeen.rtf

Jefferson's Declaration of Independence
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A 3 page paper examining this seminal document in American history in terms of its historical ties to some of the predominant political ideas of the Enlightenment, particularly those of Locke. The paper shows how the Declaration of Independence took ideas that had been current in theory only and put them into practice. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: Decofind.wps

The Role of the Enlightenment in Modernity Analyzed
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This 4 page research paper examines how the changes which took place during the Enlightenment defined modernity. Specifically discussed are the main assumptions of the Enlightenment and how they produced modern scientific perspective, social and natural sciences. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Modern1.wps

Anomie and Alienation
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Durkheim's anomie and Marx's alienation are compared in this 5 page paper. These theories are viewed in respect to their relevance in today's world. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Marx & Durkheim In Modern Society
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This 8 page essay defines the work of the two great theorists while exploring their possible views on contemporary issues. Both Marx and Durkheim's social, religious, and political lives are explored. The concepts from each of the men are compared in an analysis that culminates at a look at today's issue of social welfare system and the school voucher issue. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Modsoci.wps

Marx, Weber, & Durkheim / Social Theories Of The Modern Poor ?
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A comprehensive 14 page paper evaluating the sociological theories of these classic thinkers in an attempt to see whether they are applicable with relevance to evaluating today's lower class citizens. Historic projects such as F.D.R.'s New Deal, Reagan's Welfare Reform, etc; are assessed with reference to sociological theory. It is concluded that what has occurred over the decades is actually a continued rise in the underclass, the working poor, with impoverished children, new immigrants, the aged, single family heads of households, inner city decline, and other poor, nearly all coming under one kind of welfare guideline or program, while we are still left without any clear understanding of what poverty is, or who the poor are and how to help them. Bibliography lists 15+ sources.
Filename: Poorsoci.wps

Poverty and Public Policy
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The general thrust in public policy toward poverty in the United States is explained from a Marxist perspective. This 5 page paper also looks at the issue in terms of Durkheim's theories. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Publicpol.wps

President Ford's Pardon of Richard Nixon
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A 10 page paper discussing the value of honest Presidential communication with the people of the country. This President, after taking office under the very worst possible of political conditions, approached the American people with honesty and an admission of a period of indecision, but then concluded with the reminder for us that the ultimate decision was his. That blatant honesty and commitment to doing what was right rather than what necessarily would have been politically advantageous most likely cost him a full election two years after the fact, but it gives the American people a standard against which to judge the veracity of Presidential rhetoric and also presents all those Presidents following with an example they could do worse than to follow. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Fordpard.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

Watergate: An Example of Government Crime
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This 13 page paper presents the Watergate scandal as an example of govermnet crime. What happened and how it affect the American public is also discussed. Bibliography lists seven sources.
Filename: CWWaterg.wps

The Dissolution of Freedom
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A 3 page paper on June Jordan's essay 'Freedom Time.' The paper examines Jordan's assertion that only when we get over this fetish for the narrow agendas of special interest groups will we be able to seek justice for all. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Dissfree.wps

Rural Community Policing: An Education
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A 22 page paper discussing the current conditions of rural community policing, which help to illustrate the areas in which people need to be educated in. This is a relatively new approach to stopping crime and as such still has room for a great deal of research and refinement. For the most part, however, it appears that community policing is providing a good foundation for communities to lessen the amount of crime in their area, as well as providing a foundation for creating a stronger community. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: RAruralcop.wps

Ruth Lane’s The Art of Comparative Politics
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Political theorist Ruth Lane considers the nature of the subdiscipline of comparative politics and provides a comprehensive analysis of political systems. Lane discusses comparative politics as an art through the specific view of the complexity of political development and the demonstration of the link between political design and history. This 5 page paper demonstrates the basic premise of Lane’s argument and also considers the nature of inquiry into different political systems, suggests a means of distinguishing the value of political encounters, and allows for the development of a paradigm for political and ideological views. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Ruthlane.wps

The Cold War And The New World Order
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An 8 page paper that discusses the causes of the Cold War, a timeline highlighting major political and military events during the Cold War and the end of the Cold War. The writer then discusses the impact of these fifty years and the emergence of the new world order. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGcldwar.wps

Taylor Branch/ 'Pillar of Fire'
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A 5 page analysis of Taylor Branch's book, 'Pillar of Fire,' which is the second volume in Branch's comprehensive history of the civil rights movement. In this book, Branch demonstrates the ways in which King legitimized and strength the movement, as well as offering the reader a view of King's leadership within the context of the mainstream culture of the period. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99pifire.wps

Montesquieu, Pope, Rousseau, and Voltaire / Religion & Government
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A 5 page paper comparing the writing and opinions of Baron De Montesquieu, ('The Persian Letters') Alexander Pope ('Essay on Man'), Voltaire ('Candide'), and Rousseau ('Discourse on Inequality') in terms of their views on government and religion.
Filename: Viewgovt.wps

Effect of Immigrants On Canadian Economy During the Post War era?
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This 14-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion on the immigrant effect on the Canadian economy. It opens with an exploration of Canada's post-war immigration policy and moves on to outline how the policy brought immigrants in and what happened to them once they arrived. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: CWcanimi.wps

Bosnia & U.S. Foreign Policy
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A 5 page overview of the implementation of U.S. foreign policy in Bosnia. The writer addresses both the policy and the successful steps toward its implementation in terms established by the Dayton Agreement. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Bosniaus.wps

Slavery In Sudan Is Unfortunately Alive and Too Well
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This 12-page-paper presents an in-depth discussion on the slavery issue in Sudan. It opens with an outlined discussion about the slavery that is currently occurring. It moves into the detailed description of the international slave redemption programs in which the slaves are being purchased from their masters by various international interest groups and then set free. It also discusses the future and the fact that the government refuses to acknowledge slavery is occurring within its boundaries. Bibliography lists nine sources.
Filename: CWsudan.wps

The Impact of Racism on City Government & Community Business
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Increasingly, suburban communities that were once predominantly white are becoming more complex in their racial composition, and racial issues have become an element of city government and community business. This 16 page paper reflects on the scope of this problem, considers the impacts of racism, and relates this information in terms of government, businesses, the media and community decision making. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: Govrace.wps

Capitalist Economies & The Concept Of Individuality
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The concept of individuality is explored through the eyes of Karl Marx (Communist Manifesto), George Bernard Shaw (Man & Superman), and Hermann Hesse (Steppenwolf) in this 8 page paper. Examples from each theorist's work are provided to illustrate points made. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Indiv.wps