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The Fall of the Humanists in the Sixteenth Century by Jacob Burckhardt

individual" (Burckhardt, 1878; Mosaic, 2003). Modern historians often dispute some of Burckhardts claims but most concede that in ...

Overview of SCHIP

coverage ("State Childrens" PG) A child who is an inmate in a public institution or is a patient in an institution for mental dis...

American History and Railroad Construction

end-of-the-track towns called hell-on-wheels" (The Iron Road). Explosions and avalanches were commonplace for the Chinese crews, ...

'Emergency' and Indira Gandhi

that one might readily argue how this particular occurrence was almost predicable. Upon her 1971 election, Gandhis campaign cente...

History of the Louisiana Purchase

or concerns which arose from the potential purchase of this territory. Initially, Louisiana was owned and controlled by the...

American Obesity and Fast Food

unhealthy no matter which perspective one takes. Just how unhealthy is fast food? How does it contribute to obesity? The U.S. Sur...

Dominican Republic Dictator Rafael Trujillo

was given carte blanche to enforce the laws and priorities of Trujillo. Political opponents simply disappeared. Others were murder...

Overview of Community Police Academies

strategies (2000). By and large, this has been a grass roots effort. However, not too long ago, the President committed approxima...

Turkey and its Nation Creation

forces occupied Izmir and fanned out into western Anatolia (2001). It was only a matter of time before Turkey would become an ind...

Debate on Automobile Liability Insurance That is Compulsory

In seventeen pages this research paper considers the continuing problem in the United States of uninsured drivers and considers ho...

'Official' Language of the U.S.

In five pages this paper argues against English becoming the official language of the United States in a consideration of the impo...

California Ferret Legalization

In seven pages this paper argues in favor of the state of California legalizing domestic ferrets. The bibliography uses three sou...

Argument: Undocumented Aliens Should Not Receive Services

This 10 page paper argues that illegal immigrants to the United States should not be entitled to the same level of educational opp...

Overview of the Controversy Involving Gay Adoption

In eight pages this research paper examines the gay adoption controversy from both sides and also discusses relevant state and reg...

Both Sides of the Gun Control Issue

In eight pages this research paper examines gun control from both sides and compares the different policies of the United Kingdom ...

Arguing Against New Jersey Gun Control Laws

In five pages this paper cites several statistics and cases in this argument which opposes gun control legislation for the state o...

All Year Education in the U.S. and its Controversy

are divided into a different number of tracks. For example, a school in the Chicago system Drummond Elementary is divided into fou...

Italian Immigrants Seeking the 'American Dream'

This first person narrative considers why an Italian family immigrated to the United States in terms of securing the 'American Dre...

To Be Italian American in America

In ten pages what it is like to be an Italian American growing up in the United States is considered in an examination of ethnic c...

The Deaf Culture Social History

In five pages this paper presents an overview of the deaf culture, considers the inclusion controversy and education of the deaf i...

Overview of the Maji Maji Rebellion and its Impact

In ten pages this paper discusses the early twentieth century Maji Maji rebellion as a reaction to the control of African states b...

Florida and the Issue of Alligator Control

In a report containing five pages the dangers alligators pose to humans as well as themselves are explored along with a discussion...

Illegal Immigration and U.S. Economy

to go on welfare, as many anti-immigration politicians and activists would claim. For many years federal officials have attempte...

Florida and Why the Age to Drive Should Be Raised

In ten pages this paper presents the argument that the age to legally drive in Florida should be increased because of the number o...

U.S. and Capital Punishment

of a stratified society and so are economically disadvantaged. Statistics bear out that there are proportionately more minorities ...

Drug Legalization Would Produce No Benefits

In five pages this paper argues against the legalization of drugs stating that it would do nothing more than exacerbate addition i...

Book Review of Research Design and Methods

The writer analyzes the textbook Research Design and Methods A Process Approach, written by Kenneth S. Bordens and Bruce B. Abbot....

Studying Interest and Inflation Rates

In this paper consisting of seventeen pages economic trends relevant to the 1990s are considered in studies emphasizing the United...

Economic Effects of Unemployment

last thirty years it was felt that a certain level of unemployment was required for a healthy economy, the 1990s are proving the o...

Economic Prosperity and Rates of Unemployment

50 percent of their annual gains to the incredibly inefficient government. The unemployment rate began to ease as Reagans trickle...