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Scientific Revolution of the 17th Century

In six pages this paper examines how the Western world of the 20th century was affected by the scientific breakthroughs of the 17t...

Japan's Industrial Policies as Portrayed in Film

This paper examines a video on the topic of how Japan's Meiji government helped open the country to trade with Western countries. ...

Sergio Leone's Influence in A Fistful of Dollars on the Directing and Acting of Clint Eastwood in Unforgiven

referred to as "The Man with No Name," although it is actually just plain Joe. Eastwoods character is a man of few words which ad...

Resistance to Colonialism by Africans

In this paper consisting of five pages a unique perspective on African colonialism and the resistance to Western influence by the ...

Western Urban Growth Resulting from the Transcontinental Railroad

In five pages this paper discusses how city expansion in the Western United States resulted from the Transcontinental Railroad. F...

Works of Treitschke, Kipling, and Remark on Nationalism

In six pages this paper discusses the fear factor of nationalism as considered in such literary works as All Quiet on the Western ...

Popular Religion Conceptually Defined

In five pages this paper conceptually defines what is meant by popular religion in an historical overview of ancient Greece and We...

M. Butterfly by David Henry Hwang and Cultural Illusions

In a paper consisting of 5 pages the ways in which this play reflects Eastern and Western philosophical conflict are examined in a...

Overview of Irish Screenplays

In eight pages Frank McGuiness' Someone Who'll Watch Over Me and J.M. Synge's The Playboy of the Western World are examined in the...

Islamic Art and Its Influence

In eight pages the influence of Islamic art is considered in terms of religion and Western artistic forms. Ten sources are cited ...

The Change in Africa's Dependence on Europe

9 pages and 7 sources. This paper considers the transformation of Africa in recent decades, including the emerging view of Africa...

The Military Revolution Military Innovation and the Rise of the West, 1500-1800 by Geoffrey Parker

the "civilized" world. It appears that Parker understands that those merchants, in turn, petitioned their governments to pay for t...

Asia and Western Expansionism

The ways in which modernization in Asia was influenced by Western expansion are examined in five pages with references made to She...

Chinese Director Zhang Yimou's Western Film Elements

This paper examines director Zhang Yimou's commercial film success and the Western elements featured in his movies in 10 pages. F...

A Comparison of Occidental and Islamic Cultures in 'The Venture of Islam'

This paper of 6 pages compares western culture and Islamic religion in terms of similarities and differences, providing definition...

Western Hemisphere and Violence Directed Towards Women

entrenched within social dictates that they have automatically applied to virtually every other area of public life. It can...

Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front and War's Realities

In seven pages this paper examines the realistic portrayal of war in Erich Maria Remarque's First World War novel All Quiet on the...

Japan and Western Influences

a most honorable system, and one that idealistically we as westerners claim that we choose to emulate. It is a historical fact t...

Western Europe's Blend of Socialism, Capitalism, and Democracy

The many political faces of Western Europe are glimpsed in order to feature the argument that socialist systems can exist within a...

Occupational Health and Safety Global Standards

In ten pages Western Australia's International Standards for Occupational Safety and Health are examined in a consideration of the...

Western US Cities

thing in multiples, rather than in the terms of one person, or family moving from a farm to city, and getting a new street address...

Western Medicine and Women's Health

In ten pages this paper examines women's health and the Western medical system from historical and feminist perspectives. Ten sou...

Women and Gender in Islam by Leila Ahmed

veil to designate between "respectable" and "disreputable" women. However, Ahmed emphasizes the fact that "Mesopotamian, Persian...

TV Show Touched by an Angel Semiological Analysis

In five pages this CBS prime time television series is subject to a semiological analysis of what its symbols reveal about Western...

India and Christianity

In six pages this essay considers two sixteenth century Western missionaries and their introduction of Christianity to India and h...

Western Tradition and Theories Regarding the Resolution of Conflict

In six pages this paper examines the Western tradition and how it theoretically approaches resolving conflicts in this considerati...

Diawara and Appiah on African Globalization

In a paper consisting of 5 pages Africa modernization is seen through the texts of Kwarme Anthony Appiah's 'In My Father's House' ...

Middle East Expansion

In eight pages this paper discusses necessary information Western businesses must examine if they are considering expansion to the...

Contemporary World and Chinese Medicine

Chinese medical traditions are the focus of this paper consisting of six pages and its effects when combined with Western medicine...

Pythagoras and His Widespread Influence

In five pages this paper examines Pythagoras' widespread influence that includes the Western scientific concept, mysticism, number...