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Deleterious Impact of the Joe Camel Cigarette Advertising

In five pages this paper discusses the detrimental effects of the Joe Camel ads in terms of targeting the youth market and increas...

French Canadian Adolescents and Suicide

In six pages this paper discusses the youth of French Canada and the high incidences of suicide among adolescents. Six sources ar...

Japan and Juvenile Delinquency

In nine pages Japan's youth culture his historically considered in a discussion of juvenile delinquency with East and West social ...

Identity, Tragedy, and Youth in Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean

very young members of the team. "For instance, of the fifteen who jumped on the Mann Gulch fire, twelve had been in the armed ser...

Violence, Their Complexities, and Complex Solutions

to consider the motivations of these killers, it would almost seem that figuring out "why," may be a luxury that we no longer have...

Youth Bible Lessons

In twelve pages biblical teaching instruction for children in their early to mid teens are considered in four lesson plans on heal...

A Homelessness Analysis

In eight pages this research paper examines David Snow and Leon Anderson's 1993 text Down on Their Luck: A Study of Homeless Stree...

Indian Culture and the River Sutra's Healing Powers

In four pages this Indian myth is revealed as being more fiction than based in fact. There are no other sources cited....

Analysis About U.S. Involvement in the Vietnam War and the Creation of Myths

American values were the primary motivation of the U.S. participation in the southeast Asia conflict. Author Richard Slotkin expl...

Chapter One of Genesis and the Rig Veda Indian Creation Myth

In four pages this paper compares the creation myths found in the first chapter of the Book of Genesis and 'In the Beginning' of t...

Myth in Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

This 6 page paper analyzes Toni Morrison's novel Song of Solomon and argues that it can be seen as a modern day myth in which a ma...

Guinevere, Legendary Wife of King Arthur

In ten pages this paper charts the evolution of the Guinevere myth considering its Celtic origins and the contributions of Thomas ...

Definitive Myth of 'A Country Doctor' by Franz Kafka

In five pages Kafka's nightmarish short story is examined in terms of its contemporary myth functionality. There are 7 sources ci...

Mental Illness in Shelley and James

This paper examines Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Henry James' Washington Square in terms of how Szacz's The Myth of Mental Illn...

Bible and Myths

In five pages this paper examines the Bible's collection of moral fiction, folktales, fables, and myths. Four sources are cited i...

Man's Soul and God Contemplated in Philosophy Essays

In three pages philosophers Hume, Descartes, and Aristotle are applied to the concepts of man's nature, the existence of God, and ...

'The Noble Lie' or 'Myths of the Metals' in The Republic by Plato

In five pages this paper examines The Republic in terms of what meaning Plato attached to the 'myths of the metals' and considers ...

2 Different Cultures' Trickster Myths

trees trick the Trickster (Parks 132). The Trickster is a comic figure fragrant of laughter, humor, and irony. Paul Radin ...

Myths and Their Style of Narrative

The Odyssey, contain a series of events which are common to myths of all cultures, phases or events that the hero or heroine of th...

Pre Christian Concept of God and Mystery Cults

In eight pages this paper examines the pre Christian Mystery Cults that emphasized God's 'mysteriousness' and discusses its myths ...

Eliade's Ritual and Mythology and Durkheim's Ritual Theory

In six pages Durkheim's ritual perspectives are examined in terms of their implications when applied to Eliade's arguments on ritu...

Mothers on Welfare and Economic Issues

not only helps people survive temporarily, but social programs do provide aid to families which enable them to raise productive fu...

Homeless and Runaway Youth

The situation of runaway, homeless, and throwaway youths is pathetic! The statistics are alarming! "The population of homeless ch...

Responsibility and the Necessity of Youth Leadership

Youth leadership effectiveness and its importance to society are examined in eight pages. Eight sources are cited in the bibliogr...

Frankenstein Myth

In four pages this research paper considers the 'Frankenstein myth' and refutes the premise argued by author Mary Shelley. Three ...

Love or Lust in 'Romeo and Juliet'

In an essay of 5 pages, the paper considers whether the attraction between Shakespeare's star crossed lovers was physical attracti...

Working With Celebrities is Not Fun and Games

In eight pages this paper dispels the myth that working with motion picture celebrities is a pleasant experience. Fourteen source...

Impact on Those Who Play Computer Games

There has been a debate about the impact of action and violent video and computer games on those who play them. This especially pe...

Addressing Ageism in Nursing

This paper considers how nurses can become an agent of change in regard to ageism, the myths surrounding it, and the care of older...

Legalization of Cannabis for Medicinal Use

This paper presents an essay that expounds on the thesis that cannabis should be legalized for medical use. The benefits of the dr...