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The History Of American Gospel Music

nothing but these songs, these oral traditions that communicated not only their religious beliefs but their hopes and dreams as we...

Historical Views on Native Americans

In twelve pages this paper examines the policies and views of such individuals as Frederick W. Turner, Captain John Smith, and And...

1832 Nullification Proclamation

This paper consists of five pages and discusses the controversy between President Andrew Jackson, South Carolina, and the South Ca...

The Cherokee Nation and Andrew Jackson

him a legend in his own time (Cave 4) In 1817, Jackson was again called upon to fight the Indians, this time the Seminoles. The fi...

Abstract Expressionist Jackson Pollock

In nine pages the post Second World War abstract expressionism of Jackson Pollock is examined. Seven sources are cited in the bib...

Chinese Tradition and Womanhood

women played as mothers, servants, and leaders, even reflecting upon local leadership and the definition of matriarchal social seg...

How Arabian Women are Beginning to Overcome the Barriers Imposed by Tradition

In a paper consisting of six pages the ways in which Middle East women are at last transcending traditional cultural barriers and ...

Story and Ritual Traditions of the Navajo Blessingway Ceremony

In five pages this paper examines the stories and ritual traditions that lay the foundation for the Navajo Blessingway ceremony. ...

Social Structure, Family Traditions, and the Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota Indians

In ten pages this research paper examines the Eastern Dakota's Sisseton Wahpeton tribe in terms of its political structure, social...

African Literature's Oral Culture and Tradition

In five pages this paper examines the oral cultural traditions of Africa in a short story analysis of 'Talk' recounted by Courland...

Female Circumcision, Tradition or Mutilation

Europe, and North America (Kluge 1993). Parents may use traditional practitioners or seek medical facilities to reduce the morbidi...

Tradition and Techniques of Leadership

In fifteen pages this paper discusses Peter Senge's theories in a discussion of core values, tradition, and new approaches to lead...

Oral Tradition, Slave Narratives, and White Readers

In five pages this paper discusses how the oral tradition is applied to slave narratives penned by Nat Turner, David Walker, Frede...

Romantic Tradition and Le Morte d'Arthur and 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'

In six pages this paper discusses how these works represent variations in the romantic genre. There are 2 sources cited in the bi...

Differing Jewish Traditions

This 8 page paper discusses the differences among the various Jewish traditions. The writer details the differences among Chasidic...

Jewish Wedding Traditions

This 8 page paper discusses the traditions of the Jewish wedding ceremony, including the breaking of the glass and the role of the...

Western Traditions in Dealing with Death

This essay discusses various views and fears associated with death in Western societies. The author addresses funeral rituals as ...

Renaissance Tradition in Othello by William Shakespeare

In three pages this paper discusses how traditions of the Renaissance are represented in this Shakespearean tragedy. Four sources...

Hopi Traditions and 'Koyaanisqatsi' or Life out of Balance

In five pages this concept is examined within the context of the Hopi way of life and its ceremonial rituals. Six sources are cit...

Victorian Tradition and Robert Browning

This research paper offers an extensive overview of the work of Robert Browning and this poet fits within the context of Victorian...

Past and Present Political Tradition Principles

In ten pages this paper refers to the writings of Thucydides, Aristotle, and Plato in a consideration of past and present politica...

Consideration of Philosophical Moral Traditions

are the core of moral tradition as defined within the context of societal constraints. Most people associate moral tradition with...

The Role of Tradition in the Works of T.S. Eliot and Derek Walcott

This 5 page paper discusses the role of innovation versus tradition in works by Derek Walcott and T.S. Eliot. Works discussed incl...

The Marrow of Tradition by Charles W. Chesnutt

In five pages this novel is analyzed that offers a realistic depiction of race relations and African Americans. There are no othe...

Ancient Mayan Tradition and Breath on a Mirror and Popol Vuh of Tedlock

In 6 pages the Old Testament is compared and contrasted with the myths of the ancient Mayan civilization in a consideration of the...

Black Folk Tradition and Black Middle Class Tension

In ten pages this paper examines the conflict between African cultural traditions and the contemporary African American middle cla...

Comparing Tradition and Land Lovers

In 5 pages Edward Abbey's The Monkey Wrench Gang and Leslie Marmon Silko's Ceremony are compared and contrasted iin order to evalu...

Marriage Traditions of Native Americans

under an imposed patriarchal structure" (Osburn 10). Arranged marriages and unions born out of convenience were not an unus...

Application of Plato's Metaphysical Tradition

In ten pages this paper applies the metaphysical tradition to an analysis of Existentialism and Basic Writings by Friedrich Nietzs...

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...