Weber's 'The Protestant Ethic'
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The concept is explored in a 20 page paper that focuses on Weber's The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. Examined are Amish and Korean groups that provide examples of the entrepreneurial spirit in America. The concept is linked with Weber's work. Bibliography lists more than a dozen sources.
Filename: Proteth.wps

Ralph Waldo Emerson vs. Henry David Thoreau / Self-Reliance
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A 6 page paper that presents the concept of self-reliance as supported by both Emerson and Thoreau. Both of these writers present arguments for self-reliance as a means of separation from governmental constraints. While Thoreau gives a very consistent consideration of the need for separation from government, Emerson tempers his presentation of self-reliance with acknowledgement of the difficulties relevant to separation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Bellwrit.wps

Mo Yan/ The Garlic Ballads
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A 10 page research paper that analyzes the novel The Garlic Ballads by Chinese author Mo Yan. Written in the mid-1980s, the writer argues that the political themes within this realistic and gritty look at Chinese life are an accurate reflection of the widespread corruption that is characteristic of the Chinese government. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: 90moyan.rtf

Government Spending: Technology Sector:
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A 6 page paper discussing the idea of whether state governments need to take on subsidizing roles in the technology sector. The paper discusses the development of Teflonฎ and its later economic importance to the general economy, and takes the position that state government's role is best left at that which creates a business-friendly environment into which businesses want to move. Innovation and funding are the two primary ingredients of technological advancement, and the relationship that has grown up between the private sector and the federal government is sufficient. The established pattern works well, and the state has no reason to get involved on the same level. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSeconGovSpend.rtf

Filibuster of Civil Rights Act of 1964
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This nine page paper discusses the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and in particular, the historic filibuster that opponents of passage used to try and block it. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVFilibu.rtf

Trends in Terrorism
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This 10 page paper is really three essays combined into one paper. Three sections address different subjects related to terrorism. Sections are as follows: I. Major trends in terrorism in recent years; II. The most important emerging trends in terrorism; III. Major organizational patterns of current terrorist groups and how they may or may not change in the future. Many issues are addressed including biological warfare, suicide bombing and Internet terrorism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA503ter.rtf

"Activism, Inc."
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This 4 page paper discusses the book "Activism, Inc." by Dana Fisher, and uses an example from the first Clinton campaign to illustrate why true grassroots organizing is better than paying "professional" organizers. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVActInc.rtf

"All the Shah's Men"
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This 5 page paper examines Stephen Kinzer's book "All the Shah's Men" with regard to America's foreign entanglements, and asks whether the nation is well served by a policy of effecting regime change in other sovereign nations. It further discusses Kinzer's book with regard to the promises President Truman made in his speech in Mexico City in 1947. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVAllSha.rtf

"Courthouse over White House: Chicago and the Presidential Election of 1960": A Review of the Book by Edmund Frank Kallina
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An 11 page discussion of the material presented in this book regarding the alleged political corruption and possible links with organized crime among the John F. Kennedy camp which resulted in one of the closest presidential elections in history. Suggests that the long range implications of the outcome of this race were substantial, possibly even influencing Nixon's later actions in the Watergate scandal. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPkenCrm.wps

"Deception Point"
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A 5 page assessment of Dan Brown's novel as it applies to American politics. This paper provides an overview of the plot and details how it parallels to many issues currently being confronted in the U.S. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPpolNovel.rtf

"Eyewitness to Power" by David Gergen
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A 5 page book review which discusses "Eyewitness to Power" by David Gergen. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAgergen.wps

"Facing Probes, Governor to Resign": A Review of the 2004 New York Times Article
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A 3 page review of a June 2004 article from the New York Times concerning the resignation of Governor John G. Rowland. The author of this paper observes that the article is written from a strictly objective view and its intent is obviously to outline the circumstances surrounding a tedious political situation. The author concludes that the article does an exceptional job of reporting in a non-biased and informative way, of providing information not only on the wrongdoing surrounding the case but also other important details, perhaps the most important of which is the summary of what this resignation will mean for Connecticut. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPgovImp.rtf

"How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America"
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A 5 page paper which critically analyzes Manning Marable's book "How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmanning.wps

"Justices Restrict Right to Sue HMO: Parties Can't Allege Malpractice if Insurance Refuses to Pay for Care"
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A 3 page review of this June 2004 article by Lisa Rapaport published in "The Bee". The author highlights the main points presented in the article and emphasizes that is useful not only in detailing the Supreme Court ruling but also in outlining the set of circumstances under which it occurred. It is just as useful, however, in the fact that it assesses what the ruling could mean to Americans.
Filename: PPhmoArt.rtf

"Manifest Destiny" by Anders Stephanson: American Foreign Policy
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A 10 page paper which discusses "Manifest Destiny: American Expansion and the Empire of Right" by Anders Stephanson as it deals with American foreign policy. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAanders.wps

"Narratives of War Origins and Endings: A Note On The End Of the Cold War in Millennium"
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A 14 page review of the article by Hidemi Suganami. The author of this paper criticizes Suganami's tendency to spend more time explaining why he formatted his article a particular way than digging into the circumstances surrounding the initiation and eventual culmination of the Cold War. The works of numerous other authors is reviewed in comparison. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPcldWr8.rtf

"Roadmap to Peace" in Middle East
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A 4 page research paper that examines the plan for Middle East proposed by President Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair that is referred to as "Roadmap to Peace." The writer discusses the plan's major steps and timetable, as well as likely objections that may come from Israelis and Palestinians. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khrdmap.rtf

"The Cold War Blinders And The Tragedy Of Vietnam" - Critical Essay
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3 pages in length. The fundamental objective of "The Cold War Blinders and the Tragedy of Vietnam" as found in Major Problems in American History, volume 2 speaks to man's inability - or outright refusal - to learn from his political mistakes. Authors Robert McNamara, James Blight and Robert Brigham seek to illustrate just how little America gleaned from such tragic episodes as the Cold War and Vietnam as being instrumental in the quest to avoid perpetuation of similar events. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCColdWarBlnd.rtf

"The Commanders" by Bob Woodward
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A 5 page paper which examines "The Commanders" by Bob Woodward in relationship to the Bush Administration's use of defense planning systems in identifying political objectives and applying to military resources in order to accomplish their objectives. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAcmmdrs.rtf

"The Communist Manifesto"
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A 5 page paper which presents a brief review of Karl Marx' "The Communist Manifesto." The paper also presents three strength and three weaknesses. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAmrxman.wps

"The Eagles Shadow": Analysis of U.S. Consumerism:
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This 3 page paper examines the premise that author Mark Hertzgaard establishes in his book, "The Eagles Shadow" that one source of America's downfall is its consumerism. This paper examines the position Hertzgaard takes on this matter by illustrating his viewpoint on the Kyoto Treaty. Furthermore, this paper takes the position that Hertzgaard is wrong in his analysis: that America's decision not to participate in the Kyoto Treaty was based upon thoughtful political and economic anlayis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSEagles.rtf

"The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Napoleon" by Karl Marx
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A 5 page paper which analyzes the first and last parts of "The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Napoleon" by Karl Marx. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmarx18th.wps

"The End of Democracy?"
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This 4 page paper examines opinions to the issues raised at a 1996 symposium. The writers examined are William J. Bennett, Midge Decter, James C. Dobson, Mary Ann Glendon and John Leo; the paper argues that only Glendon and Leo's thinking carries any weight. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVEndDem.rtf

"The Institutionalization of the U.S. House of Representatives"
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A 3 page review of the 1968 article by author Nelson W. Polsby. This article traces the history of the U.S. House of Representatives from its initial formation in the mid 1700s to the mid 1900s and supports the authors contention that within these two centuries the House of Representatives has become progressively more institutionalized. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPhouseR.rtf

"Thirteen Days" by Robert F. Kennedy
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14 pages. This review centers on the Cuban Missile Crisis as told by Robert F. Kennedy in his book "Thirteen Days". A well written and thought out review, this is not simply an overview of the missile crisis but is instead a research paper on the book. When the reader is led behind the closed doors it is to find out that the Cuban Missile Crisis was a matter of ethical and moral principals at work as well. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: JGA13days.wps

"Who Will Tell the People" by William Greider
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A 3 page paper which reviews and analyzes William Greider's book "Who Will Tell the People?" No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAwhowll.rtf

'Dynamics of the Party System'/ Golden Rule: The Investment Theory of Party Competition and the 'Logic of Money-Driven Political Systems' / Contrasting Ideas Of James L. Sundquist and Thomas Ferguson
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A 6 page comparison of the theories of the factors which cause political change as proposed by Thomas Ferguson in 1995 and James Sundquist in 1973 (first edition). Concludes that Sundquist's 'conflict' explanation is superior to Ferguson's 'investment' explanation even though the first was proposed over two decades previous to the last. Bibliography lists one additional source.
Filename: Dynpart.wps

(The) Balanced Budget Amendment # 2
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A 6 page report on the battle between Republicans and Democrats over the Balanced Budget Amendment. Contains factual information and some statistical data. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Balanbu3.wps

(The) Balanced Budget Amendment # 3
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A 6 page discussion of and argument against the Republican's proposed Balanced Budget Amendment. Less radical and complex than the points in Balanbu2.wps. 6 sources listed in bibliography.
Filename: Balanbug.wps

(The) Consumer Challenge to Health Care
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An insightful 7 page discussion of how and why U.S. consumers started to become more conscious health care shoppers beginning with the grassroots movements of the 1960's and leading up to more recent times. The writer feels that the modern consumer is still not well-educated enough on the subject and is not getting the most for their money but is nevertheless, providing a genuine challenge for the health care marketer. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: Healcons.wps

(The) Executive Branch of Government
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Approximately 6 pages describing the role and function of the New Jersey government's executive branch. Excellent for those studying government & politics as well as related topics. Bibliography lists 4+ sources.
Filename: Execbran.wps

101 Chambers
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This 3 page paper critiques the book 101 Chambers: Congress, State Legislatures and the Future of Legislative Studies. Bibliography lists 1 source
Filename: HV101Cha.rtf

13 DAYS, THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS AND SWOT ANALYSIS
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This 5-page paper, taking its cue from the movie "13 Days," examines the Cuban Missile Crisis through a SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunity, strength) analysis.
Filename: MT13days.rtf

14th Congressional District - Florida
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This 5 page paper discusses Rep. Connie Mack IV of the 14th Congressional District in Florida, and the junior senator, Mel Martinez. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HV14FLCD.rtf

1917 through 1965: How the U.S. Aligned Itself With a Policy of Containment
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This 7 page paper supports a thesis that suggests containment began not in 1945 but in 1917. Foreign policy as well as domestic life between 1945 and 1965 is discussed. Containment is defined and discussed in depth. Relevant documents are evaluated. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA729cn.rtf

1984/2014
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A 3 page essay that looks at two chilling visions of life in a fascist state. In George Orwell's chilling novel 1984, he describes life in England under totalitarian rule, where the elite rule with authoritarian control and Big Brother, as a symbol of the state, watches and keeps track of every detail of citizens' personal lives. In her 2004 novel, America 2014, An Orwellian Tale, Dawn Blair proposes that a similar transformation takes over the United States. The premise of Blair's text is that, with the rationalization that authoritarianism is justified by the war on terrorism, America will exchange its freedoms for the illusion of security and become a one-party, totalitarian state. The writer briefly looks at both novels and then discusses whether or not the US is endanger of becoming totalitarian. Citing a recent article, the writer feels that this is a real threat and that Orwell and Blair's books should be considered as accurate warnings. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khorbl84.rtf

1996 Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Act
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6 pages in length. New Jersey's black Democratic Senator Wayne Bryant was instrumental in implementing the family cap legislation that removed a woman's ability to receive welfare benefits for her illegitimate children. It has been called groundbreaking in the way in which it attacked what lawmakers labeled a significant source of poverty within the eastern state. According to Bryant, the primary focus of the reform was to reestablish family values. The writer discusses the welfare reform law as it relates to New Jersey. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Welfarnj.wps

2 EU Essays
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A 12 page research paper that encompasses two separate essays concerning the EU and EU relations with the countries of the Asian/Pacific region and Latin America. The first essay explores the motivation behind EU policies in the Asian/Pacific region (altruism or economics?) and the second essay explores how the EU has spurred regional associations in these areas and whether this has hindered or facilitated developing relations with the EU. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: kh2eu.rtf

2 Views /Female Participation in Late 19th and Early 20th Century Politics
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A 10 page analysis in which the writer argues that Theda Skocpol in her book "Protecting Soldiers and Mothers," and also Kristi Andersen in her book "After Suffrage" address similar territory in that both of these political scientists look at how female participation in the American political process in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries has largely been under-appreciated or ignored completely. Both of these authors demonstrate that this participation must be viewed within the context of political framework of their time in order to be understood properly. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: 99sk&an.wps

2004 Presidential Campaign
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A 6 page paper that comments on specific aspects of the election: perceived strategies of the campaign, one focus of the media, polls and focus groups, image spin, the influence of the vice-presidential candidate and the effect of being the incumbent. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGelc04.rtf

2008 Election Issues
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This 6 page paper discusses what are – or should be –the major issue in the national election coming up in 2008. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVEl2008.rtf

21st Century Terrorism
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22 pages. War and terrorism have been raging on virtually since time began. There has been no point in history where there was not some kind of conflict brewing among power hungry leaders that would either result in the overwhelming loss of human life or the takeover of innocent people for their land’s wealth. Why is this so? Intolerance is a significant factor among the many reasons countries or individuals enter into world conflicts and acts of terrorism. Coupled with the fact that each nation believes it is worthy of more status and power than all others it is not surprising that the phenomenon of terrorism continues even today. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: JGAtrr21.rtf

3 Questions About America
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5 pages in length. One major problem in America today is that most Americans have no idea who they really are or what America really represents. What America is and what she should be are really the same thing when one looks at it from a democratic perspective; from a capitalist viewpoint, America has been following a road paved with gold for but a privileged few since the arrival of the Industrial Revolution. No bibliography.
Filename: TLC3QuesAm.rtf

3 Views on Psychology of Foreign Policy
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A 6 page research paper/essay that summarizes, analyzes and contrasts three essays by experts in the field of foreign policy decision making. Ole R. Holsti, Jerel A. Rosati and Jack L. Snyder, in their writing, are in consensus that the realist approach leaves out certain cognitive factors that can play a pivotal, often crucial, role in crisis decision-making. No additional sources cited.
Filename: kh3vfpd.rtf

4 Brief Army/Security Essays
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A 4 page research paper that addresses 4 brief topics (each essay roughly 1 page long), which pertain to issues of national security and the transformational goals of the U.S. military. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khmilsec.rtf