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Five American Thinkers and How They Employed the Declaration of Independence into Their Writings

thinkers in American history, including Andrew Jackson, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, and Martin Luth...

Comparative Analysis of Thomas Jefferson and Frederick Douglass

In about six pages President Thomas Jefferson is contrasted and compared with famed former slave and powerful orator Frederick Dou...

Styles of Leadership Represented by Frank Lloyd Wright, Benito Mussolini, and Thomas Jefferson

In six pages the laissez faire of Frank Lloyd Wright, the autocracy of Benito Mussolini and the democracy of Thomas Jefferson are ...

America's Enlightenment

In five pages this paper considers America's Enlightenment era in a consideration of the Revolutionary War and such important thin...

Oratorical Comparisons of Frederick Douglass and Thomas Jefferson

In five pages this paper discusses the rhetorical skills and influence exerted by Frederick Douglass and Thomas Jefferson. Four s...

US Founding Fathers' Hypocrisy Regarding Slavery

by convention. Although he agreed with the ignorant scientific view of his time, and suspected that blacks were inferior to whites...

The Leadership Ability and Accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson

This 10 page paper outlines some of the accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson, who was the third President of the United States. It ...

Still Elusive Concepts of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

In five pages this paper argues that the concepts articulated by Thomas Jefferson still remain elusive for too many Americans. Fo...

Comparison Between Thomas Jefferson and Publius

In two pages the perspectives of Thomas Jefferson and the Publius writing group are compared. Three sources are cited in the bibl...

Notes on the State of Virginia by Thomas Jefferson

This paper examines this exhaustive work by Thomas Jefferson in an analysis of what Virginia, its land, and its people meant to hi...

American Cinema, Historical and Education Ideology

In seven pages historical comparisons are made between the ways in which education is depicted in such films as Stand and Deliver,...

Cultivating Gentleman by Tamara Plakins Thornton

In five pages this paper examines the Thomas Jefferson type plantation owner and the social superiority that was associated with t...

Societal Restrictions as Reflected in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and The Scarlet Letter

A 5 page consideration of the societal restrictions in play in these books. This paper questions whether those restrictions impac...

What People in the Colonial Era Knew

Knowledge and learning were extremely important in America during colonial times. With examples such as Benjamin Franklin and Thom...

Three Leaders, Tecumseh, Jefferson and Columbus

was 14, leaving him 2,750 acres in land and numerous slaves. Between 1760-1762, Jefferson attended the College of William and Mary...

Democracy and Education

believe. Deweys central thesis is rather controversial, but is seemingly valid, and has withstood the test of time. Indeed, Deweys...

America of the Eighteenth Century and the Monticello Home of Thomas Jefferson

in the Virginia (Leary 42). Palladios designes were: "... inspired by the temples and villas of Ancient Rome. Palladio project...

Jefferson's Relationship with Sally Hemmings

times of conception for the birth of all of those six children. There are no records that she was elsewhere during those times, or...

Four Commencement Speakers from American History

Americas historical experience with race, ethnicity, and/or gender. Who could be more appropriate for this task than one of our c...

American Architectural Differences

Falling Water House is an exemplification of his own unique style. The Wright home is a functional piece of architecture that i...

Comparative Analyis of Thomas Jefferson and Mark Twain's Hank Morgan in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

matches, books and pens and become known as a man more powerful than the great Merlin (A Connecticut Yankee, 2002; Twain, 1979). T...

Comparative Analysis of Notable Americans of the Past

contributions that people are better able to understand politics and better able to base future decision. Fortunately, there is a...

'Pursuit of Happiness' According to Thomas Jefferson

In six pages this paper discusses how the 'pursuit of happiness' was used and interpreted by Thomas Jefferson. Three sources are ...

Combined Influence of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

In six pages the combined albeit very different visions of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton had for America and their contr...

Economic and Political Freedom Views

In seven pages this paper examines political and economic freedom in a consideration of the perspectives of Benjamin Franklin, Ale...

Human Nature, Culture, and Capitalism

In five pages capitalism, culture, and human nature are explored within the context of a letter Thomas Jefferson wrote to John Ada...

Dominant Historical Discourse of Community and Self

Americans and women. Self-realization is one of the main concepts behind Douglass narrative; possessing the ability to read the w...

Thomas Jefferson: Aristocracy, Education, Elections And Government

enough of these will find their way into every branch of the legislation, to protect themselves...I think the best remedy is exact...

'The Legacy of Tuskegee' by Dr. Stephen Thomas Summary and Reaction

In five pages a summary and reaction paper on this essay by Dr. Stephen Thomas are presented. There are no other sources listed....

A Comparison of FDR and Hoover

he negativity surrounding the issue of homelessness spawned real concern for the way these hapless people were treated; to be sure...