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Film Genre Known as 'The Musical'

diegetic music and spoken/sung dialogue (Altman 297-298). This film genre has historically consisted of three evocative forms. F...

Alzheimer's Disease History Overview

November 1906, Alzheimer described eine eigenartige Erkrankung der Hirnrinde (a peculiar disease of the cerebral cortex) - the cli...

History of Skywriting

of pilots" (Hartill, 2000, p. 22). Mansfield "soloed at 13, and sky-wrote his first word ("fly") seven years later. Hes constantly...

Latin America's Native Civilizations

In four pages preColumbian Latin American history is examines in a consideration of Mayan and Aztec, tribes including Toltec and O...

The Origin of the Two-Tiered Economy of Brazil

The writer discusses the history of the two-tiered economy of Brazil, in which a small, powerful wealthy upperclass has kept a muc...

Export and Transport in Costa Rica

In fourteen pages Costa Rica's exporting and importing of bananas and the problems they have caused throughout the country's histo...

Coe and Cuba's Pearl

Andrew Coe's Cuba, the Pearl of the Caribbean speaks of the beauty and history of the island. This paper examines the book, with e...

Overview of Guatemala

In three pages the history, government, and population of Guatemala are considered in this brief informational overview. Four sou...

Guatemalan President Arbenz's Downfall

In fifteen pages the 1950s' downfall of President Arbenz of Guatemala and the role the CIA played in it are discussed in a conside...

Economics and Politics of Mexico

In ten pages this paper examines the economic and political history of Mexico within the context of third world socioeconomic prob...

Contemporary El Salvador

In ten pages El Salvador is considered in terms of its history, population, political problems, and economy. Nine sources are cit...

Senso and the History of Japan

This paper consists of four pages and discusses whether or not the continuity of history for Japan was broken in 1945. Three sour...

Japan and U.S. Trade Conflict

In ten pages the United States' conflicts with Japan over trade issues are examined in this overview that considers history, cause...

The Korean War and the 38th Parallel

objectives are the total annihilation of the enemys military ability and occupation of his territory. In the Korean War, the poli...

Book Review of An Outline of Confucianism by D.Y. Lee

In five pages this text is reviewed and discussed in terms of the history of Confucianism and how this philosophy has evolved thro...

Comparison of Socrates, Alexander the Great, and Confucius

assignment to the highest post in the state which could be obtained by a commoner such as himself (Owen, 1997). In...

Chinese Philosophy Tao Te Ching

In six pages this paper examines Tao in terms of its history and its primary principles are summarized. Seven sources are cited i...

Overview of the Dine, the Navajo

In six pages this paper discusses the history, culture, politics, and religion of the Dine, the Navajo, and the changes that are t...

Sciences and the Need to Know

turtle who dove under those waters and brought up the mud which would become the land masses of the world. These people observed ...

Walking on Stilts

In five pages this paper examines the history of stilt walking in a discussion of its ritualistic and artistic significance from a...

The Women's Movement and Abortion

This is a paper that contains five pages and discusses in an essay form the women's movement first through a brief history chronic...

Chinese Civilization, Continuity, and History

In four pages historians such as Jacques Gernet are consulted in this consideration of Chinese civilization in a discussion of its...

Late Imperial China and Gender Ideals Contested by Women

In five pages this paper discusses how during the late Imperial China period women were able to contest gender barriers that had b...

The History and Uses of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine

This 8 page paper gives the history behind traditional Chinese herbal medicine, and its use in today's society. The writer argues ...

The D. Keightly Book Shang & Zhou Dynasties An Historical Examination

The writer reviews the D. Keightly book Shang & Zhou Dynasties, which provides an analysis of the Chinese civilization includi...

Texas and Capital Punishment

In eight pages this essay considers Texas style capital punishment and its history from lynchings, the electric chair to lethal in...

Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia

In seven pages physician assisted suicide and euthanasia are examined in a consideration their history and related issues with dif...

The Irving Stone Novel Lust for Life

assumption that a bourgeois young man could move into this environment, sprinkle a little Gospel around like holy water, and grow ...

Galleries and Exhibits of the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of American Art

In two pages this review considers the Renwick Gallery's history and purpose in this gallery and exhibit overview. There is no bi...

Ethnographic Perspectives in In an Antique Land by Amitav Ghosh Voyages by Cathy Small

In seven pages this paper provides a comparative analysis of these works as they discuss such issues as history, oceanic spaces, t...