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Equality and the Birth of the United States

of Virginia going so far to offer slaves of anti-British masters their freedom if theyd desert their masters (Blackburn, 1991). Bu...

USS Maine Bombing in 1989 and the Reactions by American Newspapers

In six pages this paper discusses how American reporters covered the USS Maine bombing in Havana during the Spanish-American War o...

Purple Heart and Casablanca, Messages to the American Public in the Turbulent Years of World War II

foreign war" (Nachbar). In 1941, the House of Representatives the measure to continue the military draft passed by a single vote ...

Black Middle Class and the U.S. Civil Rights Movement

to such an extent that?in retrospect?these witnesses now see the African-Americans who suffered as people, and not as "other." The...

Vietnam and American Politics During the Turning Point of 1968

achieved (McDougall, 1996). That goal was and is to establish a strong buffer state to protect the nations of Southeast Asia from ...

Gordon Wood and Bernard Bailyn on the Revolutionary War

In six pages this comparative analysis explores the Revolutionary War perspectives of Gordon Wood in The Radicalism of the America...

America's Sexism and Racism History

In an essay consisting of five pages the historical origins of sexism and racism in the Americas is traced through the Native Amer...

Sales Internship Reflections

In about seven pages this paper discusses a personal experience serving as a Goya Foods' sales intern or canvasser....

A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway

In five ways the protagonist Frederic Henry's transformation from boy to man through his wartime experience and romance with Cathe...

Tragic Elements of Hamlet by William Shakespeare

In five pages this paper analyzes the play's tragic elements and then applies them to the experience of the contemporary world....

Characters of Helen and Annie in Ironweed by William Kennedy

This paper contrasts and compares these female characters and their life experiences described by William Kennedy in Ironweed in t...

A Mind Changing Experience

In four pages the writer describes an experience that changed their mind about what they needed and who they were....

War on Terrorism and the African American's Loyalty Paradox Response

was California Congresswoman, Barbara Lee who received death threats after she had the unmitigated courage to cast the only vote a...

The Impacts of World War I and World War II on American Society

I resulted from a variety of causes. The most prominent of these was the rise of nationalism. People of common geographic origin...

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Reflections

In six pages this paper presents one Alanon meeting experience in a discussion of meeting elements with observations the primary f...

An Individual's Negative Navy Experience

received my first paycheck, I was stunned. Id expected taxes to be taken out; what I hadnt expected was that other things would be...

American Life Prior to the First World War and Following the Second World War

citizens (DeLong, 1997). "The projects and politics of militarism and imperialism, of racial and cultural rivalries, of monopolie...

Self Concept and Personality

was. In addition, children from abusive families are likely to grow into abusers themselves. Now, were not intimating that...

Family Differences and Cultural Values

Such a person would not have felt any need to leave his beloved homeland, and his sons desire to do so would have been traumatic f...

Overview of a Reported Customer Service Experience

the conceptual perspectives of theorists like David Kolb, who asserted the value of understanding experiential learning, and Kolbs...

A University of San Francisco Admissions Essay

I have pursued additional readings in this area and believe that the study of ethics is an important component to personal and pro...

Christian Faith Experience

written on papers he handed Joe. He then said: "before you head out, there is something I want to change about your work habits. ...

Backwoods of Canada by Catharine Parr Traill

For example, she is intrigued when the ship passes islands that have herd of cattle grazing on them. The captain explained that lo...

Obstacles to Coming Home

the future are elements that are unexpectedly difficult. My decision to pursue the continuation of my education came after consid...

First World War to the Vietnam War: The Evolution of American Policy

hoped to increase through increased trade. According to Perlmutter (1997), "The idea of American exceptionalism was a product of ...

Interview Process and a Sample of Writing

education services to incarcerated special needs students. These students must be provided services if they are under twenty-two ...

Personnel Writing Sample

to that select population. This teacher was 45, female, special needs certified and black. Her credentials were verified and her...

Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl

who was in the experience. Such is the case of The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank. The Story The story begins with a fathe...

The Lure of California

Old Globe in Balboa Park and the La Jolla Playhouse on the campus of UCSD. They bring in the greatest playwrights and actors from ...

Earthquake: A Terrifying Force

they strike without warning and can do tremendous damage. At this point the student will want to consider an experience in an ear...