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June A. Willenz's Women Veterans America's forgotten Heroines

throughout the history of war and as such were also beneficial to contributing to the National Defense. But she also discovered th...

America and Religion

In ten pages this sociological paper exposes the myth of American multiculturalism through a consideration of religions including ...

Disciplines Associated with Zen Buddhism

to the attainment of nirvana. Rinzai incorporates the use of koans, or insight riddles, to bring the practitioner to satori, the f...

Perspectives on Relgion and the Chinese by the Chinese

Confucian monarchs achieved for China what many of the Wests most modern pre-Enlightenment philosophers wanted for Europe (Woodsi...

America's Constitution and Rights for Women

In twelve pages this paper argues that the US Constitution has never provided equality for women. Sixteen sources are cited in th...

How the Times Change America's Political Identity

In ten pages this paper reviews U.S. political changes since the 1930s and the transition for supporting the less fortunate member...

America's Culture and the Effects of TV

In five pages this paper presents the argument that it is television that molds culture in America, not vice versa. Four sources ...

America's Constitution and Slavery

In the act that James Madison wrote authorizing delegates to attend the Philadelphia constitutional convention, he voiced his fear...

Rural America's Information Needs

In eight pages this paper discusses the impact of restricted information access on rural America in a consideration of social excl...

Solving America's Prison Problems

deterrent because the electronic monitoring devices place the criminals at crime scenes that practically guarantee a conviction (Y...

Suffering Hinduism Buddhism

Religion offers tremendous insight into life. Most religions regard our worldly lives as tests where we must endure a certain...

Ultimate Reality and Buddhism

Buddhism is one of the worlds most prominent religions. There are, of course, dozens of different schools of Buddhist philosophy...

Overview of Five Religions

most ancient religions. Monotheistic, Jews believe that creation is the work of a "single, all-knowing divinity" and that everythi...

Daoism and the Sixth Patriarch Hui-neng

This paper briefly summarizes each and considers the concept of the "no-mind" as discussed by Sixth Patriarch Hui-neng. Discussion...

America's Top Ice Cream Shop

in 1967, Baskin-Robbins went through some other owners. It was finally purchased by Allied Domecq that included Dunkin Donuts, Tog...

Reincarnation Beliefs/Hinduism and Buddhism

about the existence of God" (Thuruthiyil). However, there are some factors common to the various religions that come under the umb...

Traditions & Teachings of Buddhism

constant change. In order to achieve spiritual gratification, an individual must learn how to adapt successfully through change, ...

THE BLACK HISTORY OF AMERICA’S WHITE HOUSE

white house, to the slaves that actually built it, through generations of servants, aids, activists who worked there, all the way...

Aging and Death/America's Fear

consequently death was much more familiar, as it occurred regularly within the scope of daily life. Just a century ago, the averag...

Origins of World War I and America's Role

a prevalent factor in igniting the Great War, as it was Serbias resentment and frustration at the continued rule of Austria-Hungar...

USA PATRIOT ACT, PRIVACY RIGHTS AND AMERICA’S STATUTORY AUTHORITY

really doing anything about it. Certainly, Sales notes, information sharing means intelligence members can do a better job of conn...

An Overview of America's Immigration and Minority Policies

This paper examines the concepts of assimilation and social mobility in the US as they relate to immigration and minority citizens...

America's Poor and Rich and Bridging the Gap That Exists Between Them

In five pages this paper discusses how to bridge the gap between the affluent and impoverished classes in America, that can only c...

Health Beliefs: Three World Religions

This research paper presents the health beliefs of three world religions, specifically Indigenous Sacred Ways, Hinduism and Buddhi...

Overview of Buddhism

This essay presents an overview of Buddhism that explains the fundamental beliefs of this world religion. The Buddhist orientation...

Is America Still America the Beautiful

This paper considers the words to the patriotic song America the Beautiful then compares Katherine Bates ideas enunciated in the s...

Buddhism, An Overview

This research paper presents an overview of Buddhism. The topics covered include the religion's origins, its major concepts, and p...

Overview of Buddhism, an Interview

This essay draws upon research to order to present a hypothetical interview with an adherent of Buddhism. Six pages in length, fiv...

America's Tumultuous Sixties

In seven pages this paper examines the 1960s' decade of social protest movements in America with the Students for a Democratic Soc...

America's Role in World Affairs After the First World War

In one page the isolationist stance that influenced American policy economically, diplomatically, and militarily is examined alon...