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History and Practice of Zen Meditation

beginning of all things--the Buddha. And for those in a hurry --there developed the satori-- or sudden enlightenment. It was often...

China and Rights of Women

In five pages this paper examines this historical problem as addressed by the Bejing UN conference on women's rights in 1995 with ...

New York's Inner City Architectural History

In ten pages this paper refers to Luc Sante's Low Life in a historical consideration of New York City's urban architecture in term...

Artistic Critique and Historical Perspectives of the Mona Lisa Painting by Leonardo Da Vinci

In four pages this research paper presents an artistic critique and some historical perspectives upon this famous Da Vinci paintin...

Michigan's Mackinac Bridge

In six pages this paper discusses Michigan's Mackinac Bridge in an historical overview that includes its record for safety and as ...

Unresolved Issue of Gun Control

In seven pages a historical perspective is taken regarding the unresolved gun control issue in an examination of governmental legi...

It is Time to Break Up America's Love Affair with Guns

In a paper consisting of twenty pages the right of America to own arms is examined from an historical perspective and the argument...

Impeachment of President Bill Clinton

In twelve pages this paper examines the process of U.S. presidential impeachment in a historical context, a consideration of Secti...

History of the Chickasaw Indians

In fifteen pages this paper examines the Chickasaw Indians in an historical overview that includes religion, culture, and U.S. gov...

Roberts v. Louisiana and Mandatory Capital Punishment

In nine pages this paper examines mandatory capital punishment in a historical chronicle that includes Roberts v. Louisiana, the l...

The Controversy Surrounding the Move Towards Making English the Official Language of the United States

This ten page paper analyzes the English Only move that is gaining strength in the U.S. This paper presents a converse view of th...

Frank Ford, Experimental Typographer

used much like the Japanese alphabet. Although the symbols do not do away with the traditional alphabet entirely, identifying the...

Credit Cards and Their History

The earliest development of bank-issued credit cards, the forerunners of what are now Visa and MasterCard, was instituted by the F...

Overview of the Dow Jones Industrial Average

In eight pages this paper presents an historical overview of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in terms of its origin, economic imp...

Autobiographies of African Olaudah Equiano and American Benjamin Franklin

the letter pulls the reader into the familiar structure of the book, and creates the continued expectation of familiar concepts, n...

'Third World' Sierra Leone, Africa

In eight pages this research paper examines the historical, economic, and ethnic background of Sierra Leone and what it reveals ab...

Florida Panther and its History

In fourteen pages this paper examines the Florida panther in an historical overview that includes habitat preservation alternative...

75 Year Old New York Woman Interviewed

In ten pages this paper presents an interview with a New York woman that spans her life from the early 1920s to 1979 and includes ...

Historical Perspective on the Middle East and Western influences

the two-headed structure of the palace and residence of the consul-general; dualism of urban spaces with the contrast between loca...

How Growth is Promoted by Increasing Minimum Wage

This argumentative paper consisting of eight pages discusses how raising the minimum wage makes sound economic sense by refuting c...

Changing Role of Official Development Assistance

In sixteen pages this paper considers Official Development Assistance in a historical context that discusses its global economic a...

British Competition Bill and the EU

In seven pages this paper discusses the British Competition Bill and the impacts of the European Union in this historical overview...

Account of the 3rd Punic War

In five pages the 149 BC to 146 BC conflict between Carthage and Rome known as the 3rd Punic War is described in this historical o...

Turquoise and its Mystique

In eight pages this paper discusses the historical allure of turquoise in this consideration of Native American art and the Americ...

France and Anti Semitism

The German occupation in Vichy France and anti Semitism are the focus of this paper consisting of eleven pages and also includes o...

Korean Calligraphy History

In five pages this historical consideration of Korean calligraphy includes the Chinese influence and also discusses the works and ...

Holocaust's Death Marches

In eleven pages this paper considers survivor narratives and historical perspectives as they pertain to Holocaust death marches. ...

Novgorod and Ivan The Terrible

In 6 pages Novgorod and Ivan the Terrible are examined in this historical overview. There are 7 sources cited in the annotated bi...

A Chapter Analysis of Robert Vincent Remini's Andrew Jackson The Course of American Empire, 1767-1821

In five pages this powerful President as portrayed in this historical text is examined in a chapter by chapter description. There...

Steamship History and Uses

In five pages this paper discusses the transportation, shipping, and military uses of steam power and the historical role steamshi...