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Fourth Symphony of Gustav Mahler

In five pages this research paper analyzes both the famed composer of the early 20th century and his Symphony No. 4. Four sources...

Walt Whitman, Henry David Thoreau, and Ralph Waldo Emerson

In 5 pages these influential 19th century authors are examined within the context of their writings 'Preface to Leaves of Grass,' ...

The Paradox of Change by William H. Chafe

In five pages this historical text regarding American women's twentieth century development is analyzed. There are no other sourc...

Transportation Handouts and Railroads

In three pages this paper discusses the practice of government handouts to the railroad and other transportation industries since ...

The State's Role in World Politics

This research paper investigates the part played by the state within the context of world politics. Specifically, the writer exami...

Community Living and Malls

In five pages this paper examines the changes in community spaces that have occurred since the nineteenth century with a discussio...

Errand Into the Wilderness by Samuel Danforth

In five pages this sermon of the 17th century is examined in terms of its complexity of function as both an allegory and Jeremiad....

The Early Music Revival A History by Harry Haskell

with significant insight to the concepts about which he wrote; without such influence, it is likely that the writers intensity tow...

Los Angeles, Owens Valley, and The Water Wars

This paper addresses the nearly century-long conflict between Owens Valley and Los Angeles concerning water access and rights rega...

Changing Chinese Women in Death of Woman Wang by Jonathan D. Spence

In five pages this paper contrasts seventeenth century Chinese women with their female counterparts and the changes that have take...

Radical Impressionism of Artist Pierre Auguste Renoir

In twelve pages this paper examines the life and French Impressionist works of art of Pierre Auguste Renoir and his radical 19th c...

Mutiny on the Amistad by Howard Jones

Spain up until the time of the Civil War. However, the point that Jones emphasizes the most is that the Amistad case essentially w...

Political Theory of Jewish Philosopher Moses Maimonides

the context of a modern society. Certainly, today Maimonides instruction to beat wives who neglect their wifely "duties" would not...

Women's Liberation Cause and the Contributions of Aishah Abd al Rahman

In six pages this paper examines the life and contributions of this influential 20th century Islamic teacher and writer who inspir...

Golf's History and Evolution

ignored this and similar laws, and early in the 16th century James IV, king of Scotland, took up the game of golf. His granddaught...

Antiwar Sentiments of Crane, Twain, and Howells

In five pages the reactions against war and imperialism that began materializing at the turn of the 20th century are examined in a...

The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton

was discussing the other. No one would readily accuse him of slandering them because to do so would be admitting that the descript...

Art Through the Ages by Helen Gardner

that the complexity of art and art forms requires a variety of approaches to understanding it. Gardner does a better job of naili...

Historians on Political Conflicts and Sexuality

such larger societal issues also had a profound impact on more intimate sexual issues and determinants of sexual behavior and atti...

Latin America and U.S. Interventions from 1900 until 1935

In this paper consisting of five pages the reasons behind U.S. interventions in Latin America during the first portion of the twen...

Massachusetts Bay Colony and Puritanism

In five pages this paper examines the Massachusetts Bay Colony of the 17th century and the religious influence exerted by Puritani...

Workplace Childcare Facilities

In five pages the increasing practice of childcare in the twenty first century workplace is discussed in order to foster improved ...

Chivalry and 'Le Morte d'Arthur' by Sir Thomas Malory

King Arthur and his knights of the round table. Regardless of the permutation in which the story appears, it always carries with ...

Economic Decline of Great Britain from 1870 to 1970

In nine pages the reason's behind Great Britain's century of economic decline beginning in 1870 are examined particularly in terms...

Urban Politics and the Nation's First County Park

A ten page analysis of the creation of the first county park in nineteenth century Newark, New Jersey. The author contends that t...

European Changes 1600 - 1700

In 5 pages the changing attitudes of people in seventeenth century Europe is considered including increased individual decision ma...

Isabel of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon

In seven pages fifteenth century Spain is considered within the context of Ferdinand and Isabel's reign and the unification which ...

Biography of Francis I

In five pages the sixteenth century England's Francis I is the focus of this biography. Five sources are cited in the bibliograph...

Biography of Frederick II

In four pages the 18th century English King Frederick II is the focus of this biographical profile of his life, politics, and reig...

Colonization of the English and French

In six pages the colonization that the English and French began during the sixteenth centuries and has continued until today is ex...