The history of freemasonry in Europe and America

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Term papers   |   06/22/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Organizational rules, called Old Charges, from groups or guilds of European stonemasons date back to the thirteenth or fourteenth centuries according to some historians, while others date these guilds as far back as 1057 in Scotland and 1220 in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A study of the Freemasonry in Britain. Origin. Role of Freemasonary. Freemasonry in America. References. Conclusion....»

The destruction of Ancient Egyptian antiquity

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Book review   |   06/30/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The chapter "The Destruction of the Pharaohs" discusses how much of the heritage of the pharaohs was destroyed by tomb robbers and casual tourism. As the pharaohs were laid in their tombs with considerable wealth, the first tomb robbers were...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction . The attempts to bring the head depicting Ramesses II back to Europe. Belzoni's experiences . Major events and players who have shaped the face of Egyptology. Fagan's argument . Conclusion. Works cited....»

The significance of the book of Tobit

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Book review   |   07/03/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «An unknown author wrote the Book of Tobit, written sometime during the second century B.C.E. (Bergant 1989, 832) or the third century B.C.E. (Mays 1988, 720), in an unknown location. Even though the date is not known exactly, it is widely thought to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Aspects of Jewish piety and morality . Short genealogy of Tobit. Entering the city of Media. God as the greatest privilege. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The American West: A clash of social, cultural, and environmental forces

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   07/07/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The character of America was largely shaped by the American experience in the West from the early 1700s until the present day. Although the values of freedom and equality under the law had been established in the East during the colonial and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The American concept of manifest destiny . Principles of manifest destiny . The relocation of Native Americans . The treatment of the Native Americans . The clash between tradition legal system and basic individualistic laws. The most...»

The complexities surrounding the use of atomic bombs against Japan: Einstein's Folly

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   07/07/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «During the 1880's, at Cambridge University, J.J. Thompson, the director of the Cavendish Library and a respected physicist, became the first to discover that atoms had sub atomic particles. In 1896, Antione Becquerel, with the assistance of Marie...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ernest Rutherford. Adolf Hitler's signs of loose inhibitions. Establishing the Uranium Committee. Truman's grand entrance. Fateful days. To bomb or not to bomb? . A reflection on right and wrong. Conclusion....»

A thorn beneath the shining armor: Churchill, Bishop Bell, and area bombing

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   07/10/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «No one cares to challenge the idea that Hitler needed to be stopped. I cannot think of a cow more sacred in the common mind-as I have known the common mind-than the righteousness of World War II. The enemy of the Allies was so ghastly, that even...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The gradual descent of bomber command. International law and violation by parties. The rationale for area bombing. Geoffrey Best's and his views on deceitfulness of the rationale. The preacher against the Crusade. Conclusion. Works...»

Bulgarian, Romanian and Hungarian involvement in the Second World War

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   07/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The Second World War is commonly misconstrued as an ongoing altercation perpetrated by the singular vision of a power-hungry maniac. Yet to assign accountability to Hitler himself is to ignore the conspiratorial actions of the Nazi's minor allies,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Role of Nazi's in the 2nd world war. Bulgaria as a part of Axis Powers in 1941. Role of Germany. Role of Romanian-Hungarian animosities in undermining the alliance with Germany. Conclusion. Bibliograph...»

The fall of the Soviet Empire: Hungary 1956 and Czechoslovakia 1968

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   07/13/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The two rebellions in Hungary 1956 and Czechoslovakia 1968 were interesting times for Eastern and Central Europe. To being to study these, one must put these two events in context. It was a time when the political climate in Easter Europe was very...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The economy in Eastern Europe . The situation in Hungary. The Warsaw Pact . The immediate effect of the Hungarian revolution . The crisis in Czechoslovakia . The downfall of the Soviet Union . Conclusion. Bib...»

Geography and the meaning of climate change

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   07/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Within the field of geography, the issue of climate change is one that has aroused a significant amount of public debate, especially over the past few decades. There have been about as many theories on climate change as there are scientists out...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Understanding how the earth has changed. The effects of global warming. The periods of climate change . Conclusion. Reference list....»

Hitler's holocaust: Understanding the politics and society of Hitler's Germany

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   07/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Certainly one of the greatest tragedies of human history, much has been done to uncover the complexity of the Holocaust. While many facts remain clear within a historical context, countless others involve the intricacy of the human psyche and must...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Jewish Nationalism. Hitler's rise to power. The uniqueness of Hitler's anti-semitic ideology. Techniques for integrating their radical ideology into society. Pre-existing facets of anti-semitism . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Erosion; A key component to life on the Cape

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «When given the choice of doing a research paper on something dealing with nature, I knew there would be no better choice than the topic of erosion on Cape Cod. As a nineteen-year resident of Cape Cod, I have constantly heard people talk about the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The notable complaint from Cape Codders . The evil in erosion. The most encouraging aspect of erosion . Popular method of controlling erosion . The most efficient method of erosion control . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Qing Isolationism: The neglect of foreign contact in the Mid-Qing Dynasty arising from the necessity of consolidating a newly conquered empire

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The imperial bureaucracy of the Qing dynasty in China developed from the consequences of the Manchu coalition conquest of the Ming Dynasty in 1644. Having conquered the Ming territories, the early Qing rulers faced the formidable task of governing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Invasion of the Ming territories. Instrumental practices of the Ming dynasty. The Yung-cheng era . The spoils of war. The Qing hunt at Mulan . The dynasty of the Qing state . Conclusion. Selected bibliography....»

Reporting the war: Perspectives on the enemy

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «War correspondents' writings on the Second World War offer a contemporary perspective to the fighting, the events, and the experience of individuals engaged in the 1939-1945 conflict. From the Front, wire dispatches, radio broadcast, photography,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The characterization of Germans. Ernie Pyle's impressions. The German Luftwaffe . Compositions of Fighting Ships . The needs of Allied propaganda . Analysis of Grossman's writings . Aftermath of the war. Ancient Rome's...»

Vienna Austria, a 'Global City'

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Vienna is the capital city of the Republic of Austria in the heart of Central Europe. Vienna is also the name of one of the nine state provinces, the rest of which are divided throughout Austria. The official language of the country is German and it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The official currency of Austria . Vienna's rank among the cities in the world. History of Vienna. Identity crisis after the First World War. Vienna's emergence . Culturally important places in Vienna . The recognizable symbol of...»

Hans Behem's religious practices and beliefs

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Term papers   |   08/03/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «While Hans Behem's religious practices and beliefs oppose those of the Council of Trent, these same practices and beliefs can be related to those of John Calvin. The major beliefs and practices which the Council of Trent could argue against and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The teaching of Hans . Priests: Not following the Bible. Priests not caring about what they preached. The Council of Trent . The final major belief: Purgatory. The feeling of the peasants towards these new...»

Living the dream: Social climbers during Georgian England

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Case study   |   08/05/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout all of history there has been a desire for status. Both men and women have set out to achieve it. However, because of the constraints placed on women through most of history, their aspiration and realization of status has been tainted. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The division of England into different social classes. The concepts of status and class in the Georgian era. The structure of the social classes and women. The treatment of women as property. Getting treated like second class...»

Suburbia: Yesterday and today

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «As defined in Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, a suburb is "1 a: an outlying part of a city or town, b: a smaller community adjacent to or within commuting distance of a city, c pl: the residential area on the outskirts of a city or large...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The need for affordable and adequate housing . The famous town of Levittown. The Levittown communities . The reality: Past and present. The suburbs: Cultural deserts. The advent of the automobiles....»

Did popular protest have any lasting influence on the Royal Policy in the 15th century?

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Case study   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «This was a period of immense political change, both in the way the English people were viewed by the government, and in the way they thought of themselves within it. It was characterised by popular disturbances, pieces of critical literature and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Charges particularly leveled at the Revolt of 1450. The Londoners who turned on Cade's rebels. The case of the 1450 revolt. The involvement of popular protesters . The mutiny of lordly retinues . Lengthy campaigns in the French wars...»

Assessment of British radicalism during the period 1784 to 1815

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The assertion that the radical movement was never anything more than a "marginal phenomenon in a broadly reforming polity" is certainly bold; it is easy enough to pick holes in such statements when they are removed from their context and surrounding...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Efforts to avoid pedantry. Organic parliamentary and religious reform . The radical movement and the reforming element in the revolution. The relationship between 'the polity' and the radicals after 1789. The Radical Movement as the...»

The aftermath of the demolition of the Berlin Wall

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   08/11/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «When the Berlin Wall came down in 1990 the people of Germany experienced a sense of euphoria and freedom which they had been dreaming about for years. Unfortunately their thrill with life was short-lived. It wasn't long before people began to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The region of Alsace Lorraine . The fight between France and Germany . East Germany's dilemma. The lacking sense of identity. The situation of Germany. France. The most sophisticated countries in the world. Making fun of the ability of...»

A review of Legacy of silence: Encounters with children of the Third Reich

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Book review   |   08/12/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Silence has always been a persistent theme in Holocaust studies. How did so many people remain silent as millions of their neighbors were taken off and killed? Why did so few people resist, and why did so many otherwise rational people blindly...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The life of Hilda . The family of Hilda. Her responsibility during the war. The life of Gerda. Her fathers position on the final solution. Gerda's mother. The life of Renate . Renate's family . The life of Monika . Being an ilegitimate...»

The Destructive Power of Material Wealth in Rome: Luxury and Avarice as Negative Values in Sallust and Livy

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Term papers   |   08/19/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The Roman conquest of foreign nations in the East resulted in a dramatic increase of material wealth in Rome, brought back as the spoils of war from the conquered nations. This increase in wealth had a corruptive influence on Roman society, as it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The discussion presented by Sallust. The decline of Roman morals . The greed for praise . The Conspiracy of Cataline and the Roman victory at Carthage . The price of the victory. The return of Sulla's army from Asia. Sallust's The...»

Multiple effects of Hurricane Katrina

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   09/24/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Natural disasters are random and uncontrollable events that create havoc for human beings. A natural disaster might be caused by an earthquake, a flood, or, in the example in this paper, by a hurricane. When a disaster takes place, danger and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Hurricane Katrina. The case. Arrival of the hurricane. Storm effects on the city. Electricity problems. Flooding of the streets. Effects on humans. Death of civilians. Psychological effects. Disaster effects on the...»

The ozone layer and man's responsibility

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   10/01/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Man lives on a fragile planet which he calls "Earth". Life on this planet is basically dependent on the atmosphere. To man, the atmosphere is known as a surrounding influence on the air which surrounds the earth. This atmosphere provides a mixture...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Significance of the study . What is ozone. Formation and production of ozone. Function and significance of ozone. Causes of the ozone's depletion . The nature of chlorofluorocarbon . The extensive use of chlorofluorocarbon . Nitrous...»

Ancient Egyptian astronomy

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Term papers   |   10/01/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Ancient Egypt is a very interesting culture. Like most ancient cultures, ancient Egypt placed lots of importance on the sky and the heavenly bodies. Unlike anything on Earth, the heavens seemed to be unchanging and all-powerful. The idea that the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The birth of Re. Re's creation. The birth of the other gods. Orion and Osiris . Studying the night sky through monumental architecture. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The history of the United States and the concept of freedom

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   11/12/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The history of the United States and the concept of freedom are intricately intertwined. Nowadays, the United States is almost synonymous with the word freedom. The idea of being "free" has evolved over the years. It is hard to imagine what being...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Revolutionary America's definition of freedom. The search for the measure of freedom. The views of the Puritan north. Foundation of the American dream. The idea of freedom. The notion of freedom. The underlying reason for slavery...»

Business advantages and opportunities at North Bay

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   11/13/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «North Bay is an exciting and vibrant region, as they are on the cutting edge of information and technology, and are well-positioned to thrive in the new global economy. It is a place that is recognized for the fact that it is one of Ontario's most...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Essential elements for a successful commerce center. The requirements for a competitive city. Historical economic geography. The initial settlement of the Nipissing Indians. North Bay escarpment. The creation of the Canadian Pacific...»

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