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History and Theory

In ten pages and 3 sections student posed questions on Karl Marx's writings, Jean Paul Sartre's historical materialism concepts, a...

Differences Between Eliminative and Reductive and Materialism Forms

In five pages this research paper assesses the accuracy of each materialism theory in order to determine which one is superior. F...

The History of California Native Americans Prior to 1900

of peoples in the area, as settlements were logically more concentrated around water. Members of all groups were particularly dev...

Overview of Historical Materialism

In six pages this paper considers historical materialism according to Engels and Marx in this philosophical overview. Eight sourc...

Our Kind by Marvin Harris

an agricultural standpoint, it makes perfect sense. The farmer who slaughters and eats his cattle, including his oxen, cannot plow...

Human Nature and Karl Marx's 'The Communist Manifesto'

In five pages this paper examines historical materialism and alienation within the context of 'The Communist Manifesto' and argues...

Political Economy Critiqued in Das Kapital by Karl Marx

his wild behavior of drinking and dueling led his father to transfer him to a more austere environment at the University of Berlin...

Materialistic Philosophy Epicureanism

Epicureanism propounded a lifestyle...

Materialism: Sen and Sand

does not have a job people envision him as a beggar. But, at the same time there is an understanding that he is doing a Holy mans ...

Eliot & Thackeray

to the Siren and also in descriptions of her performance of Clytemnestra. Nevertheless, Thackeray leaves her in a life where she "...

Why did communism fail?

not dictate some of the things that manifest as a result of unscrupulous and greedy dictators. In evaluating the situation, a focu...

Walter Benjamin, Historical Materialism and "Hiroshima, Mon Amour"

because of his insistence on seeing everything from the Marxist perspective. But perhaps most important in a discussion of the fi...

Materialism Does Not Motivate Spectacular Church Buildings

In seven pages this paper argues that magnificent contemporary church buildings are not representative of the materialist Christia...

What is Real, Nonfoundationalism, Dualism, and Materialism

In five pages this report examines these concepts from the perspectives of Democritus, Rene Descartes, and Aristotle. Six sources...

Overview of Marxist Historical Materialism Theory

used his ideas as a springboard for their own. Marxs work which focuses primarily on this concept is Contribution of the Critique ...

Materialism, Idealism, Materialistic and Symbolic Anthropology

In six pages this paper contrasts and compares Clifford Geertz's The Interpretation of Cultures and Marshall David Sahlins' Stone ...

Post Revolutionary American and the Roles Played by Native Americans and African Americans

extent of freedom. With more and more populations becoming indigenous by virtue of their longevity in America, a blending of cult...

Early 1900s' South to North African American Migration Compared with European Americans' Movement

laborers, domestic servants, families - all made the monumental decision to search out a better life. Regardless of the quest for ...

Comparative Analysis of Chinese American, Black American, and Native American Experiences

This paper consists of five pages and contrasts and compares the socioeconomic, historical, and ideological factors associated wit...

1st Generation Indian Americans, Chinese Americans, and Japanese Americans

traditions and societies" (Said, 1979, pp. 45-6). Nakashima (2001) touches upon an issue that has long eluded multicultural...

African Americans' Involvement in the American Revolution

This essay uses research to discuss the experiences of African Americans who enlisted in the British army in order to obtain their...

Experiences of Immigrants

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares the immigrant experiences of the Native Americans, Mexican Americans, and African ...

American Minorities and Culture

in these traditional groups try to retain their language and keep their heritage alive to an extent. Their native languages of cou...

The Course of African Americans Through the History of the United States

injustice of it all is recognized today but at the time preceding the civil war there was little sympathy for the black men, women...

The Impact of DNA Testing on Racial/Ethnic Classifications A View of the Native American

10 pages and 10 sources. This paper provides an overview of the use of DNA testing to maintain racial/ethnic classifications, inc...

Pop Culture and The News

Art often imitates life, particularly in American media. This paper compares the media frenzy over the Clinton-Lewinsky affair wit...

The Business World from a Literary Viewpoint

pictured as giving them a chance to live as equals with everyone-no upper classes-everyone doing as he or she pleased. Sinclair...

Health Education Professional Organizations and their Websites

This research paper offers an overview of the websites for the following health education professional organizations: the Society ...

Mexican American Communities and the Implications of Alcoholism

In eight pages this paper examines how the Mexican American community is affected by the social problem of alcoholism with compari...

Early American History Law Contradictions

independence brought the final break with Britain (Holton, 2000). Further, it was the refusal of these same individuals to joint t...