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Meaning of Grace Slick's Song White Rabbit

. . sure, Sgt. Pepper gave the Summer of Love its soundtrack, but White Rabbit melted the patchouli-scented essence of 1967 into t...

'Pursuit of Happiness' According to Thomas Jefferson

In six pages this paper discusses how the 'pursuit of happiness' was used and interpreted by Thomas Jefferson. Three sources are ...

A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines and Heroism

In 5 pages this paper examines the novel's depiction of heroism within the context of characters Wiggins and Jefferson. Two sourc...

Dominant Historical Discourse of Community and Self

Americans and women. Self-realization is one of the main concepts behind Douglass narrative; possessing the ability to read the w...

Economic and Political Freedom Views

In seven pages this paper examines political and economic freedom in a consideration of the perspectives of Benjamin Franklin, Ale...

Human Nature, Culture, and Capitalism

In five pages capitalism, culture, and human nature are explored within the context of a letter Thomas Jefferson wrote to John Ada...

Rebecca Harding Davis' 'Life in the Iron Mills'

This paper of 7 pages considers how the author considered issues of economic inequality, social separations, and class differences...

Combined Influence of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

In six pages the combined albeit very different visions of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton had for America and their contr...

Colonial to Romantic Period American Literature

In five pages this paper examines how American literature evolved from he colonial times of Jonathan Edwards, John Winthrop, Benja...

Why Thomas Jefferson Was a Great President

is a sincere form of flattery. Still, no living politician is compared with Jefferson on the whole. Few can even compare with the ...

American Architectural Differences

Falling Water House is an exemplification of his own unique style. The Wright home is a functional piece of architecture that i...

Eighteenth Century Writers' Spiritual and Worldly Interests

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them ...

Comparative Analysis of Notable Americans of the Past

contributions that people are better able to understand politics and better able to base future decision. Fortunately, there is a...

Ernest Gaines' 'A Lesson Before Dying'

story itself outlines the plight of Blacks in the South during the 1940s. In this book, which takes place in a rural Cajun backwat...

Politics and the Value of Human Rights

Ilyich Lenin was a Communist leader who believed he was doing the right thing for the people. It is easy to say that leaders sup...

Alexander Hamilton v. Thomas Jefferson and Differing Future Visions

an agrarian society in America but Hamilton had high hopes for an American role in commerce and industry (Sarracino 226). Still, H...

Comparative Analyis of Thomas Jefferson and Mark Twain's Hank Morgan in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

matches, books and pens and become known as a man more powerful than the great Merlin (A Connecticut Yankee, 2002; Twain, 1979). T...

Comparative Analysis of Thomas Jefferson and Frederick Douglass

In about six pages President Thomas Jefferson is contrasted and compared with famed former slave and powerful orator Frederick Dou...

African American General Benjamin O. Davis, Sr.

In ten pages the many achievements of this celebrated U.S. general are discussed with his black military contributions also examin...

Styles of Leadership Represented by Frank Lloyd Wright, Benito Mussolini, and Thomas Jefferson

In six pages the laissez faire of Frank Lloyd Wright, the autocracy of Benito Mussolini and the democracy of Thomas Jefferson are ...

California's Gubernatorial Campaign Between Dan Lungren and Gray Davis, the Issues, and the Media

In five pages this paper examines this gubernatorial contest in a consideration of the political campaign role of the media. Five...

Oratorical Comparisons of Frederick Douglass and Thomas Jefferson

In five pages this paper discusses the rhetorical skills and influence exerted by Frederick Douglass and Thomas Jefferson. Four s...

US Founding Fathers' Hypocrisy Regarding Slavery

by convention. Although he agreed with the ignorant scientific view of his time, and suspected that blacks were inferior to whites...

Comparison Between Thomas Jefferson and Publius

In two pages the perspectives of Thomas Jefferson and the Publius writing group are compared. Three sources are cited in the bibl...

The Leadership Ability and Accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson

This 10 page paper outlines some of the accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson, who was the third President of the United States. It ...

Still Elusive Concepts of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

In five pages this paper argues that the concepts articulated by Thomas Jefferson still remain elusive for too many Americans. Fo...

Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson

In three pages this paper examines how Jefferson borrowed from Enlightenment theories and John Locke's political philosophy in wri...

Private Sector Elite and the U.S. Constitution

In six pages this paper discusses how a private sector elite was created by American Founding Fathers George Washington, Thomas Je...

Overview of US President Bill Clinton

The life and achievements of William Jefferson Clinton are discussed in seven pages which include his stances on immigration, heal...

1776 to 2000 Concept of Liberty

In eleven pages this paper discusses how Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson perceived liberty and then discusses its evolution with...