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Zen Buddhism Philosophy, Suzuki Roshi, and Immanuel Kant

In six pages this paper examines the philosophical similarities and differences between Suzuki Roshi's and Immanuel Kant's theorie...

Life and Conquests of Genghis Khan

and Tartar tribes in the region from the Altai to Manchuria. His principal opponents in this struggle had been the Naiman Mongols,...

Chinese Life of Author Pang Mei Natasha Chang in Bound Feet and Western Dress

In five pages this paper examines the portrayal of women in this biographical text. There are no other sources listed....

Saving Lives by Dropping Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

of the American and allied fleets into the waters nearing Japan signaled the hope of many in the United States for the end of the ...

Life and Legacy of Indian Political Activist Mohandas K. Gandhi

In eight pages this paper discusses the life and activism of this influential advocate of civil disobedience and questions his com...

Life and Death of Mahatma Gandhi by Payne

In seven pages this paper discusses Mahatma Gandhi's life as described in this text by Payne. There are no other sources listed....

Vietnamese Life and the Importance of Family

living and the dead ("Some Aspects of Vietnamese Culture in Child Rearing Practices" vietfam.html). There is a strong bond betwee...

Overview of Politician William M. 'Boss' Tweed

This paper examines the life and times of 'Boss' Tweed in a complete overview that includes his compassion for immigrants and his ...

The Roaring 20s and Al 'Scarface' Capone

In six pages the ways in which Al Capone's life and times reflected the Roaring Twenties are discussed. There are five bibliograp...

Russian Author Alexander Pushkin's Life and Influence

the real qualities of the Russian language" (Pushkin, quoted in Lord, 43). Nonetheless, it is clear that the Russian style Pushki...

Alexander Solzhenitsyn

The life of the famed Russian author up to 1995 is examined in this research paper consisting of ten pages. There are three bibli...

Children's Book Author Walter Dean Myers

hard streets of Harlem learning many of lifes lessons. Taken under the wing of one of his teachers, the former Marine Irwin Lashe...

Irish Author Maria Edgeworth

In ten pages this paper examines the life, times, and novels of nineteenth century author Maria Edgeworth. Nine sources are cited...

Irish War of Independence Leader Michael Collins

In twenty pages this research leader examines Michael Collins's life and charismatic leadership that would both flourish and be cu...

Biography of Newsman Walter Cronkite

In five pages this paper examines the life and broadcasting career of respected newsman Walter Cronkite with his belief in religio...

Life and Music of Count Basie

In seven pages the life of Count Basie and his musical legacy in terms of innovation and influencing artists are considered. Ther...

Twentieth Century Jazz Musician Cy Coleman

The life and music of this legendary jazz artist are considered in five pages. Five sources are cited in the bibliography....

Jazz Musician Dizzy Gillespie

Twentieth century jazz musician the life and career of the legendary 'Dizzy' Gillespie is discussed in a paper that is nearly five...

What I Would Do With My Life if I Became a Quadriplegic

would be able to run marathons, even if it is in my wheelchair. I am starting this essay with physical tasks because people tend ...

The Purpose of Life and Personal Fulfillment

didnt have a term equal to "evolution," several of them deduced that things originated in other things; for instance "Thales asser...

Establishing a Price for MRI Use

the area of the country. Medicare pays $650 toward the price of an MRI scan in Sans Roentgens area. The machine cost figure to b...

Dallas Willard: Four Great Questions Of Life

teenagers, because they are often reactions from the lower self. A strong personal desire can also evoke an emotional response, w...

The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life by Goffman

that, in general, matters are what they appear to be" (Goffman 1959; 17). This essentially sets the stage for understanding some...

Tantric Sex Today

different, and to an aesthetic would be considered hedonism, since it embraced "all of life and death"-including sex (Stubbs, 1998...

The Life and Times of Saddam Hussein

of his own country. Although one could arguably say that in his own mind, he was doing the right thing, there is much evidence t...

Gatsby & the American Dream

is when Gatsby holds out his arms toward a small green light in the distance, which the reader learns later is the green light on ...

Why Be A Christian

eternity. There is significant archaeological evidence supporting this "Book" (RBC Ministries). * Its explanation for life. All re...

Representations of Black Women in Media

black women and women of color. There is a saying that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder," which attests to the epistemologi...

Frederick Henry in Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms

pictured offering ironic commentaries on sculpture and art, with his conversation peppered with "allusions to Samuel Johnson, Sain...

African-Americans and Reconstruction

organizations as the Freedmens Bureau and "Northern benevolent societies," and "after 1868, state governments" (Building the black...