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Issues of Qualitative Research, Language, and Ethnography

In six pages the issues that pertain to qualitative research, language, and ethnography are examined within the context of the art...

Humorist Mark Twain

well-familiar, spoken in a regional dialect they could easily understand. According to Twain, "Humor must not professedly teach, ...

Local Dialect in Pudd'nhead Wilson

A 5 page consideration of the use of local dialect in Mark Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson. The focus is on the character Roxanne. Ba...

Tom's Character and the Thematic Development of Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain

This paper examines how thematic development is achieved through Tom's characterization in Pudd'nhead Wilson in terms of scientifi...

Striking a Balance Between Environmentalism, Urban Growth, and Economic Needs

In a research paper consisting of five pages the precarious balancing act between the necessity of economic development, the resul...

Huck Finn and Pudd'nhead Wilson, issues of Racism

This research paper offers a detailed analysis of Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson...

Southern Values and the Writings of Mark Twain

In 5 pages this paper examines how Mark Twain's writings were influenced by the values of the American South in a consideration of...

Biodiversity

In twelve pages this research paper examines The Diversity of Life by Edward O. Wilson in this consideration of biodiversity and i...

1980s' Greatest American Hero Ronald Reagan

voice, Reagan began a career in radio broadcasting, but secretly hoped this avenue of work would somehow lead to the silver screen...

1917 Isolationism Stance Change by US President Woodrow Wilson

In three pages this paper examines how Wilson altered America's isolationist position to become involved in the First World War in...

Edgar Allan Poe's Stories and the Doppelganger Theme

In 7 pages this paper examines how the 'double' or Doppelganger theme is featured in the Edgar Allan Poe stories William Wilson, '...

Technology in The Writings of Mark Twain

This paper examines Twain's perspectives on technology as seen in both his writing and his life. The author uses examples from th...

Man Philosophically Defined

going to equal seven. He states in his Mediations on First Philosophy: "SEVERAL years have now elapsed since I first became awar...

U.S. Public Administration

Political Science Association was established in 1900 with Frank J. Goodnow as the first president of the organization, a man who ...

F. Scott Fitzgerald, Mark Twain, and the American Dream

we are offered the changing nature of that American Dream as it turned to something far more materialistic and powerful in a capit...

Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency

was perhaps so impressive about Roosevelt is his willingness to introduce morality into the decision making process with which he ...

Progressivism and Liberalism

fact that the need exists for an even more determinant of limitations when it comes to the intersection of society and the individ...

6 Studies on Criminal Behavior Personality and Psychological Theories

development as the unconscious development in early childhood influences behavior later in life (Flowe; Wood). Historicall...

Wilson and Henry in The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane

to enlist in the Union army. He leaves his mother and the farm behind, which have always offered him a sheltered existence. We see...

Antebellum Southern Culture and The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain

culture to some extent. The culture is implicit in much of what goes on and is woven throughout the content of the book. Identity ...

Responsibility for the First World War

a dilemma -- either an advance to Socialism or a reversion to barbarism" (Rosenberg, 1995, p. 139). Capitalism was at the f...

Violence, Conflicts, Contact

In five pages culture and contact, a conflict that often escalates into violence, are examined with references to three books Jiha...

'True' Womanhood Visions

who comes to love Mag and he persuades her to marry him. This step, of course, completes Mags ostracism from white society. "She w...

Early 20th Century and America's Foreign Policy with Regard to Mexico

In many respects our foreign policy to Latin America in general has been characterized more by neglect than any other factor. Laz...

Racism and Puddn'head Wilson by Mark Twain

skinned and easily passes for white. This simple premise presents us with the curious question of whether or not this boy will e...

American History Q and A

education, in some unexplainable way he would be free from most of the hardships of the world, and, at any rate, could live withou...

Leadership Style and Legacy of Ronald Reagan

the role of the All-American boy so often, Reagan began identify with that persona. When World War II broke out, Reagan narrated ...

Wellness

were well more than were ill), and wellness is a desirable state. Thats really very little to go on, so lets see what others say ...

Wilson Reading Program and Multisensory Reading

and Resource Center, 2002). From the initial lesson, the program includes sight word instruction, fluency, vocabulary, oral expres...

Malcolm X's Life and Philosophy

believed that everything we had heard to the contrary from the Martin Luther Kings and the Roy Wilkinses and the Whiteny Youngs wa...