Why did not French women obtain the right to vote before 1944?

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   11/01/2002   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «France was the first country to establish male universal suffrage but one of the last Western states to institute Universal Suffrage: French women were not granted the right to vote before 1944. Many historians have pointed out this apparent anomaly...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Factors that caused the delay. The weakness of feminism. The ideology of universalism. The opposition of the Radical party. Ideological forces against women in politics. Specific analysis of the period before and during World War...»

Women's life in North-Western China under the Tang dynasty

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Term papers   |   11/01/2002   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «This essay focuses on Chinese women from North-Western China (the Chinese part of the Silk Road) under the Tang dynasty (618-907). It describes the main outlines of their everyday life, and study more closely the impact of the Silk Road - and its...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The traditional role and social status of women in Medieval China. The cross-cultural interactions. Foreigners in the Chinese society . Confucian ideals: The lost predominance. The spread of Buddhism in Ch...»

The emergence of new forms of nationalism between 1848 and 1914

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   11/11/2002   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Defining nationalism before considering its development and emergence in the second half of the 19th century and the early 20th is useful because it offers us a good base for a greater comprehension of the phenomenon during this period of time. As...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. High degree of aggressiveness . Theobald Von Bethmann Hollweg's declaration. The decline of the empire . Occupation of Italy . Martin Clark's view. The Franco- Prussian war . Internal crisis and nationalistic movements. Hebrew as the...»

The debate on the trial and the condemnation of Louis XVI during the 18th century and their consequences

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   03/13/2006   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «At first the king seemed inclined to work with the revolution and to try to solve the problems. But the influence of the queen and of the courtiers were too strong. He was encouraged by them to disregard all promises he had made and sought to flee...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The debate on the trial and the condemnation of Louis XVI during the 18th Century and their consequences. Anger towards the King . Xenophobia's role. The storming of the royal palace of the Tuileries . The important disagreements . The...»

The complex relationship between Muslims and Christians during the Middle-Ages

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Presentation   |   04/01/2006   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Christians and Muslims have always kept ambiguous relationship going. Thanks to the Mediterranean, there have always been lots of contacts between Christians and Muslims. However, these contacts were strengthened with the Crusades during the Middle...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Christian Crusades 1095 - 1269. Trade as a part of the Muslims' everyday life. Ambiguous relations between Christians and Muslims. Muslims: More advanced than Christians in science, mathematics and agriculture. Decline of the...»

Why has the historical development of the EU been so uneven?

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   07/24/2006   |   .pdf   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «On the 28th of March 2001, Lionel Jospin, the French Prime Minister made an interesting declaration: 'Europe is more than a market. It stands for a model of society that has grown historically.' . This statement refers to the development of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The most important factors in the shaping of the EU. The end of the Cold War. The uneven development of the EU. The development of the EU and its constituents. The influence of leaders. Conclusion. Bib...»

What were the central features of Stalinism in Eastern Europe?

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   07/24/2006   |   .pdf   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The term "Stalinism" refers to the brutal dictatorship which lasted from 1927 to 1953 in Russia and Eastern European countries. Although he was the leader of Soviet Russia, after the Second World War Stalin soon became the dictator of a Soviet...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The basis of Stalin's ideology . The political system under Stalin. Support for the system. The industrial proletariat supporting Communist rule. The major aspects of the Stalinist political program. Economic reform and a...»

Foreign policies of Germany and France between 1919 and 1939

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   07/27/2006   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «France and Germany were during the interwar era one of the key elements of international relations. They were the two most involved powers in World War I. This war was not the last as many people hoped. Once again the two powers were very involved...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The confrontation of the two powers. Germany and France: The root of the struggle. Security and imperialism: French foreign policy and German resistance. Consequences on international relations. Myth and reality of German and French...»

Indigenous People in Peru

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   07/27/2006   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Gregorio and Asunta, a Peruvian Indian couple, tell their life stories in "Andean lives", a pair of autobiographical narratives edited by two young anthropologists. The story takes place in the highlands of Peru, where millions of indigenous...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Between tradition and modernity: The highlands social structure. The runas. The relationships with others social classes. Domination, exploitation and discrimination: The violence of everyday life in the highlands. The culture of...»

Religion and early American identity

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   07/27/2006   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Trying to determine what the motives of the migrants to the new world were is a difficult quest because motivations were diverse depending on the colonies. The migrants could be motivated by economical considerations. They thought they could have a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The people migrating to the west. The Pilgrims: A group of religious dissenters. The Puritan migration . The age structure of the population that migrated to New England . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The civil war in Greece: the role of the Greek civil war in the International History of the post war era

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   07/27/2006   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «The Greek civil war took place between 1943 and 1949. It is one of the most painful episodes of Greece history. We can wonder what was the role of the Greek civil war in the International History of post war era, especially its...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Greek civil war: A dual conflict. The Greek context. The Greek civil war and its international aspect. The Anglo American intervention in the Greek civil war. Great Britain's intervention. The American relief. The signification of...»

Richard Cobden

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   11/28/2006   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Richard Cobden was much involved in politics. In Great Britain, after Napoleonic wars, Corn Laws were passed. In Cobden's opinion the policy implemented in these famous bills was very questionable. Indeed, Frédéric Bastiat's close friend devoted his...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The context. Political and social context. The Corn Law. Richard Cobden and the Anti Corn Law League. Cobden's life. The Anti corn Law League. Conclusion. Bibliography ....»

Media in Germany after World War Two

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   12/11/2006   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The development of media in the Western Germany during the period of the Allied Occupation (1945-1949) and in the first decade of the Federal Republic (1949-1959) The media is present all around the world. The media tries to express facts,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction . An established German press. A military government with a view to show independent and responsible sources of information . The publisher Alwerleger. Regional broadcasting corporations and the controle of the television. Conclusion...»

The image of Ireland and the Irish in the classical and late antique Roman sources

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Classical Antiquity is a broad term for a long period of cultural history centred on the Mediterranean Sea, which begins roughly with the earliest recorded Greek poetry of Homer (7th century BC) and continues through the rise of Christianity and the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Romans and Ireland. Ireland: A wretched place to live . The Roman Latin name for the island of Ireland: Hibernia. The climate of Ireland. Ancient accounts of the Irish . The influence of a conception of remoteness as an indicator...»

The impact of the French Revolution (1789-1815) on social structure, legal system and political life and institutions during the nineteenth century in France

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   03/21/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Some events stamp on the history of mankind forever : the French Revolution is definitely one of these. Indeed, really few upheavals such as this one triggered so many thoughts, comments and passionate reactions all over the world. Although lot of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Strong intensity of the changes triggered by the French Revolution. The main achievements of the French Revolution . The question of gender during the nineteenth century . The legal system of the old regime . Declaration of the Rights...»

The Rise of Choral Polyphony in Burgundy

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Summaries   |   04/24/2007   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, there was a flourishing of culture in the Netherlands with the rise of humanism and the patronage of the Dukes of Burgundy. With the advances in trade and commerce, there was also a general prosperity which...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Roots of polyphony. Effects of the new style. The main representatives. Guillaume Dufay. Gilles Binchois. Johannes Ockeghem. Antoine Busnois. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Latino community in New York City

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   05/02/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Traditionally, the media tend to focus their attention on the Latino migration in States such as Texas, California, New Mexico, in other words on southern states close to the Mexican border. The East Coast seems to be completely forgotten as if it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. From a predominantly European to a mainly Latino immigration. The begining of the shift. The modification of the 'face' of New York. Latino immigrants settling in the city. The future of the Latino migration to New York City. An...»

The Collapse of a Superpower

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   05/03/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «After World War I, Communism reigned in Russia, which became known as the Soviet Union (USSR). As Karl Marx said, Communism would only be successful if it occurred as a worldwide revolution; thus by its nature, Communism needed to spread. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Looking at the economic situation in the USSR. The inability to live up to the dream of the Socialist utopia. The political and military blundering in Afghanistan. Gorbachev and the 'chicken-egg dilemma'. Relaxation of censorship in...»

France's Lost Jewel

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Summaries   |   05/03/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Unlike Great Britain, France's colonial wars tended to involve a great deal of violence on the part of the colonizers. Britain generally extricated itself from its colonies with relatively little immediate violence involving British soldiers. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The use of torture by French paratroopers and soldiers. The movies lack of support for Mathieu's hypothesis. Conclusion....»

Cultural Transformations

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   05/03/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «World War Two left Europe war torn and destitute. Over 30 million people had been "uprooted, transplanted, expelled, deported and dispersedin the years 1939-43" (Judt, Postwar, p. 23). Many cities were completely destroyed including Minsk,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Holocaust and the jews in Europe. By-products of the war . World War Two: A key turning point for France. The Soviet Union and the loss of 30 million people. Stalin's claim on the territory that the Red Army had...»

Transitional "Electoralism"

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Summaries   |   05/07/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In October 1998, Yeltsin defeated his opponents by military force and thus communicated a clear message about both his power and his resolve to achieve his objectives. After this, he presented a new institutional design for organizing politics in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The promise made by Yeltsin's new super presidential system. Tracing the evolution of electoralism as a feature of the Russian political system . The 1993 Elections. Adding legitimacy to Yeltsin's actions. The decision to participate...»

Rushdie: A Bend in Indian History

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   05/07/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Salman Rushdie has been in hiding for over a decade due to assassins who are out searching for him because of his "anti-Islamic blasphemy, belief and disbelief, anti-Thatcher politics, and pro-Western propaganda" (Kuortti 1999: 15). Even though...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Salman Rushdie writes: Midnight's Children in the form of magical realism. The idea that India's history was not 'real' until after the British Raj ended. A historically magical place because that is how it has been perceived by...»

Effects of Gibberellins on Flowering in Grasses

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Summaries   |   08/02/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «For years, man has been trying to find a single chemical that triggers flowering in plants. Although this single chemical has not been found, several of the Gibberellins show promising results as an active florigen - such as GA5 and GA6 and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Results. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The (Mis)Behavior of Markets: A Summary

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Summaries   |   08/03/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Do markets really follow a random walk as modern financial theory suggests? Are we likely to experience a market crash as deadly as the likes of the Great Depression? What is the nature of volatility and how should it impact the way we model...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Do markets really follow a random walk?. Widespread misconceptions about markets, investors, and their behavior. 'Shaky' assumptions relating to market behavior. The first rule: Markets are risky. The scaling effect iin every level of...»

An Examination of the Pre-Revolutionary War Pamphlet The Alarm. Number V

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Summaries   |   08/21/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «1. The Alarm. Number V is the last of a series of five topical essays published by Hampden, Pseudonym, in 1773. Each of the five essays was published in the month of October. Number V, like the prior Hampden essays, was published in New York,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The physical appearance of Alarm V . The document: A persuasive and supportive text. The language used in Alarm V . A dialectic plea to the American people . Conclusion....»

Sample Scholarship Essay That Was Successful!

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   08/22/2007   |   .doc   |   1 page
Document abstract : «Deciding on the one aspect in all of human history that I would change is certainly a difficult question. I thought of terrorism, the Holocaust, war, conquest, and slavery first. The two aspects these have in common are violence and injustice....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The treatment of African Americans . Racism As the legacy of slavery....»

Christianity: Justification for Slavery, License to Freedom

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   08/22/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «When the first Africans were taken from their homeland to be sold into bondage in the Americas, their religion was left behind with their freedom back in Africa. Their native religions, as well as their languages and various other aspects of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The religiosity of slave masters . Women in slavery . Covey: The man behind the diabolical scheme. The Christianity that Douglass and other slaves adopted . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Schnittke

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Summaries   |   08/27/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Schnittke was born in the Soviet Union in 1934 into a Russian Jewish family. The father was a German Jew from the Baltic area, and the mother was a Catholic from Germany. Given this, his first language was German. In 1945 for three years, he lived...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Technical aspects of A La Albeniz. How the public received him?. Contemporaries....»

The Uncovering of Granny's Disappointments

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Summaries   |   08/27/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall," Katherine Anne Porter makes Granny sound like she has not done poorly for herself. In reading the first couple of paragraphs of the short story, Porter makes it known that Granny doesn't have it easy....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. George is a heavy topic in Granny's life . A tough but kind and loving Granny. Granny's realization of her death. Conclusion: Reflecting on the displeasures in Granny's life....»

Tax News 2007

Business & market   |   Accounting   |   Summaries   |   08/28/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «A collection of analysis of recent tax news, here is an excerpt from one of them: There are some US cities and states that already have levied taxes on soft drinks and junk foods. Money is exchanging hands in this "taxing" process, but what is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Doctors call for 'fat tax' on Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Bush Signs $70 Billion Tax Cut Extensions. Senator seeks tax on pimps, prostitutes. Gore says tax pollution, not payrolls. Take aim at oil company tax breaks. Exxon Mobil CEO warns...»

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