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American West and Frontier Perceptions

of reference, then one will never know, in any given case, what really happened" (Tompkins, Indians, 60; Cochran 69). In this case...

Legacy of Conquest/The American West

the conquest era continue to shape current realities. Limericks text shows that the history of the American West is rooted primari...

Opportunities for Women of Color in the American West

school systems and particularly in the realm of higher education at a time when only those with financial means were able to atten...

US Frontier Myth

In six pages this paper refers to Gunfighter Nation The Myth of the Frontier in Twentieth Century America by Richard Slotkin in t...

US Frontier Myth

In four pages this paper examines one of America's most enduring myths, that of the Old West frontier and territorial expansionism...

Old West Forts as Centers of Trade

In twelve pages this paper examines how the forts of the Old West served as trade centers with references made to the historical t...

African American Women and Body Image

In five pages this research paper compares perceptions of African American women regarding their body size with the perceptions of...

Americanism's Essence Through Advancement, Adaptability, and Adventure

the phrase "I came, I saw, I conquered" is, in short, the essence of the spirit of adventure, adaptability, and advancement that d...

Frontier of Australia and White Perceptions

a relatively young country. Just over one-hundred years old it was once a British penal colony (Edwards, 2001). Even the fact th...

Benjamin West's Artistic Career

Francis Hayman for the Rotunda at Vauxhall Gardens during the Seven Years War. Jonathan Tyers, the proprietor of Vauxhall Gardens ...

Various Interpretations of the American West's Settlement

who had received the original land grants (Geyer 37). The interpretation of that intent, however, was considerably different in t...

Traci West/Wounds of the Spirit

71). This seems to be particularly true for black women, who get caught between the double bind of being female in a male dominate...

A Discussion of America West Airlines

serving America Wests chosen markets were more varied in their equipment use, and therefore in their need to ensure various qualif...

American West's Cattle Ranching Expansion

In eight pages this paper examines how cattle ranching expanded throughout Wyoming, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, Nevada, New Mexico, Kan...

Construction and Engineering Genius of the American West's Hoover Dam

In ten pages this paper examines the western American contributions of the Hoover Dam in a consideration of its construction and e...

The Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan and Oppositions

In five pages this paper discusses how the author portrays East and West cultural oppositions....

The Black West by William Katz

simply slaves. They were not simply second rate human beings but have constantly played a very vital role in the history of the na...

Pop Culture and The News

Art often imitates life, particularly in American media. This paper compares the media frenzy over the Clinton-Lewinsky affair wit...

The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper

In ten pages this paper presents the argument that this first romance novel of the American frontier reflects in its characterizat...

Roughing It with Swan, Twain and the Indians

Northwest Coast by James G. Swain and Mark Twain's Roughing It are two novels which deal with the outdoors and the American west. ...

The 1960s and American Liberalism

In five pages this paper assesses American liberalism as they manifested themselves in JFK's New Frontier and LBJ's Great Society ...

Liberty Men And Great Proprietor The Revolutionary Settlement On The Maine Frontier, 1760-1820 by Alan Taylor

is his exemplary way of addressing the how these longstanding conflicts stood to ultimately establish and characterize Americas ec...

Life on the Frontier and the Impact of the Homestead Act

passed the Homestead Act in May 1862. The act provided that any person who was either the head of a family, 21 years old, or a ve...

Defining a 'Frontier' American

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares the definitions of the frontier and what an 'American' means according to Frederic...

The Sociology and Social Work Perspectives of Black American Pioneers

a greater effect on African Americans than practically any other book published up until that time. William H. Ferris writes in 1...

Western Perspectives on Imperial China Through Photography

In five pages this paper discusses how photography between the years 1840 and 1930 served to represent the perceptions of the Euro...

Cinema and Sexuality

crisis of Lester Burnham, a subplot provides a telling commentary on way that homosexuality has been perceived in this culture. Th...

Communication and Perception

from the West in so many respects, including the manner in which different cultures go about conducting business. Following are e...

Metacom of the Wampanoag: Changing Perceptions Over Time

predominant mindset of manifest destiny that set the stage for the many abhorrent actions that were yet to unfold in Native/White ...

Questions on American History and Politics

elected to the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governors, Senators, and Congressmen. Black faces dominated the state legislatures...