The corner meets the school: the inner City's drug culture and its effect on schooling

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/01/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «"The school system will have taken its shots, tallied its misses, and closed its files, relinquishing any further claim. The corner will have them all." - Ed Burns, The Corner Many believe that as the margin of social stratification and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Past literature.. Original contribution.. Methods.. Findings.. Discussion.. Conclusion.....»

German vs. Italian nationalism

Political science   |   Political science   |   Case study   |   09/01/2008   |   .doc   |   14 pages
Document abstract : «Indeed, in tracing the development of nationalism in the early 19th century, we are confronted with the inherent weaknesses of division, particularism and mass indifference; dubious motives of 'nationalists' and oft-yieldless attempts to surmount...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The French Revolution as a model of inspiration.. Other aspects of Napoleon's rule. . A dual strain of nationalism.. Vienna territorial arrangements in both Italy and Germany.. The great Italian revolutionary, Mazzini.. The geographic...»

The road to nationalism: Self-Defeating colonialism and the power of high culture

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   09/04/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In his book The Dynamics of Global Dominance, David B. Abernethy proclaims that imperialistic colonies are, by design, inherently "self-defeating enterprises." That is, historically as a colony grows and progresses according to the design of its...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Abernethy's 'Self-Defeating Colonialism. The opportunistic nature of Gellner's Nationalism. Decolonization and Gellner's Nationalism. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Social revolution: Conflict of ideology as a driving force towards war

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «As described by Stephen M. Walt in his essay Revolution and War, social revolutions, or revolutions that seek to overthrow and reshape the social structure of a nation, are fueled and motivated by ideology. Walt writes that "it is hard to imagine a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Speech entitled ?War and Revolution? by Vladimir Lenin.. Driving the agenda of revolutionary policy.. Other circumstances that often arise within a revolutionary state.. Differences in ideologies between leaders...»

Youth substance abuse: A comprehensive overview and proposal for National Education Campaign

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   15 pages
Document abstract : «The following document represents a comprehensive overview of one of the main societal problems in America today: youth substance abuse. Drug and substance abuse among teenagers is substantial. Among youth age 12 to 17, about 1.1 million meet the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Social factors that lead to substance abuse.. Meaning and experience of illness.. Health care systems and settings.. Health care providers.. Bioethical Issues.. Health care literacy.. Conclusions.....»

Emerson's struggle for self-transcendence

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In his essay "Experience", Ralph Waldo Emerson lays down the essential components of his ascetic, solitary life. His writings are essentially of the existential struggles that he has encountered in living his life. He does not design any sort of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Reason for the rise of tensions in Emerson's.. The elements of illusion, succession, temperament, reality, and subjectivity.. The element of "surface" and the pragmatic half of Emerson's experience.. Subjectiveness and...»

The breath of God (Acts 2: 1-12)

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The Jews and all the holy men from all the races in the world residing beneath the heaven were staying in Jerusalem. Once the people were informed of the news about the presence of these holy men in Jerusalem, they gathered together and they set out...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Acts 2: 1 ?When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.?. Acts 2: 2 ?Suddenly a sound like where they were sitting.?. Acts 2: 3 ?They saw what seemed to came to rest on each of them.?. Acts 2: 4 ?All of...»

The introduction of Cannabis

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/15/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Cannabis Sativa, also known as: Hemp, cannabis hemp, muggles, weed, pot, marijuana, reefer, grass, ganja, bhang, "the kind," dagga, herb, or dank. All of theses refer to the same plant. They refer to a plant so controversial that that it could save...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Some world historical notes.. The history of usage.. Textiles & fabrics.. Fiber & pulp paper.. Biomass energy.. Economic stability, profit & free trade.. The medias' portrayal.. Marijuana debate.. Analysis.. The Stats.. My...»

Advantages and limitations of using tourism as a rationale for nature conservation and protected area establishment

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   09/24/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Nearly everyone on the planet would love to see animals and wildlife in their natural habitat with plenty of the space and the resources they need to survive on their own. The problem is that this level of nature conservation is expensive. Leaving...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Serengeti National Park - Africa.. The idea behind the International Ecotourism Society.. The call for change in the tourism industry.. Conclusion.....»

Marxism and the peasantry

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The majority of Marxist theory correctly focuses on the revolutionary role of the urban industrial proletariat. A deeper reading of the first successful proletariat revolution reveals that a key albatross pulling on the neck of the Soviet system was...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The main emphasis of Marx, Lenin, and Trotsky in relation to the role of the peasantry.. Marx analysis of the peasantry's role in facilitating the elimination of the Bourgeois Republic of 1848.. Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik...»

Panentheism

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Panentheism (Latin for "All in God") posits the view that there is a God who encompasses the Universe but was not completely identical with that said Universe: in other words, that God encompasses the physical Universe, but also transcends it. First...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Panentheistic view of Hinduism.. Plato's teachings and Neo-Platonists.. The idea that there is evil in the world but not in the intention of God.. Hartshorne claims on the omnipotent God.. The problem of evil, and the compounded...»

Effects of environmental enrichment on the consumption of a palatable food reward

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Case study   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «Environmental enrichment (EE) is the study of organisms reared in complex, varied environments and the subsequent influences on behavior. Studies have shown many mechanisms for how EE elicits changes in behavior, mental and physical processes, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Background.. History.. Neurobiological and behavioral changes.. Central reward processes.. Environmental enrichment and reward.. Purpose of present...»

Charles Sanders Peirce, the fundamental hypothesis

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Peirce's presentation of the fundamental hypothesis centers around his notion of doubt. The hypothesis is fundamentally a scientific one and supports the fact that things exist and have ascertainable causes and consequences. Doubt, for example,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Center of Peirce's presentation of the fundamental hypothesis.. Jamesian Pragmatism, pragmatism and religion.. Westian Pragmatism, Prophetic Pragmatism.. Conclusion.....»

Ensemble GREEN: Innovation and preservation in the Los Angeles music culture (A musical ethnography)

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «This analysis of the new music group EnsembleGREEN comes as the result of an in-home interview with director Paul Sherman, e-mail correspondence with other group members, and from a year of becoming familiar with the ensemble's operations. In March...»

Synopsis abstract : «Basis for this Ethnography.. Who: The members of EnsembleGREEN.. What and Why: The mission of EnsembleGREEN.. EnsembleGREEN turns to Mozart .. EnsembleGREEN as a musical Resident of the Los Angeles Community.. Innovation and preservation: Two...»

An expansive republic: The Federalist response to Confederate failure

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Of the many issues that Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay sought to confront and explain in their Federalist Papers, one of the overriding matters of contention was the new Constitution's focus on expanding the proposed size and scope...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Essays nine and ten of The Federalist Papers.. Pennsylvanian Anti-Federalists first argument against the establishment of an expansive republic.. The second main objection to a large republic put forth.. Conclusion...»

World cities: The global north and south

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The 20th century witnessed the pivotal inauguration of Western expansion, also historically known as the Age of Exploration. The Europeans were the first people to manipulate global affairs to a large extent. Consequently, this period of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The olden movement of colonialism.. The global north or the developed and highly industrialized countries.. The Third Worlds and the recent environmental crisis.. Jonathan Adams and Thomas McShane: The Myth of Wild Africa.. Nineteenth...»

Searching for success : My i-search paper

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Research papers   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Being able to choose a research topic presented a special opportunity and also a harrowing realization that being interested in a wide array of topics, narrowing in on one would be a difficult task. I knew that I would have to spend many hours...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Searching.. Findings.. Conclusion.....»

Race, immigration and changing U.S. - Cuban relations

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   09/29/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «United States - Cuban relations over the last century have been rocky to say the least. Just 90 miles South of Florida, the U.S. has always liked to think of the island as within its sphere of influence. In the long Cuban war for independence from...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. United States – Cuban relations over the last century.. Wealthy Cuban exiles.. The vitriolic feelings of the early Cuban exiles.. U.S.'s policy towards Cuba since the seizure of its businesses.. The anti-Castro crusade.. The...»

Hungary's economic plight, the result of imperfect politics

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   09/29/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «While the international community, business leaders and politicians may have known the degree of Hungary's economic crisis, it wasn't until mid-September, 2006, with the leaking of MSzP (Hungarian Socialist Party) Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Understanding where the current economic problems come from.. Hungary's imperfect political system.. The cyclical pattern of Hungarian politics.. Hungary's twin budget crisis today.....»

Secrets uncovered: A textual analysis of the use of rhetorical strategies in Teen E-Zines

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   09/30/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Using specific rhetorical strategies to persuade and inform is a writing technique that has been used for many decades. The art of rhetoric is often taught in higher education, particularly in persuasive writing classes. However, these strategies...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Studies conducted about the use of rhetorical strategies in magazines geared towards teenage girls.. Literature review.. Mary M. Talbot's book Language and Gender.. Methodology.. Steps taken in order to effectively collect and...»

Alternative energy

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   10/01/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «This article explains the importance of the alternate energy. The traditional energy which we are using is not going to be adequate for our future needs and that too it reached its peak. Apart from its inadequate supply it is also producing enormous...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. The alternate energy sources available to us.. Wind energy.. Solar energy.. Thermal energy. . Hydroelectric energy.. Electric utilities.. Harnessing of the solar energy.. Impact.. Key elements of a renewable-intensive...»

Obesity in children

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   10/01/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In the year 2002, America watched closely as Samuel Hirsch, a lawyer from the federal court of Manhattan, filed a lawsuit against McDonalds. Hirsch filed a complaint against the famous fast-food chain accusing the company of violating the state of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Our eating habits according to Kopelman.. Overview.. Causes.. Development of theories on hunger and eating patterns. . Heredity as a factor in obesity.. Consequences of obesity.. Issues.. The nurse's role in prevention and treatment...»

African American economic growth

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   10/06/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «African American community as far as the 1960s has maintained a rich tradition of philanthropy due to the challenges the community faced in the past decades. The resources that contributed to the philanthropic activities include the mutual aid...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Thesis statement.. Discussion on African American economic growth.. Business.. Employment and income.. Education.. Conclusion.....»

Guatemala and the Spanish conquest

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   10/06/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Spain mercilessly imposed it control over the territories that today encompass Central America. Enslavement and European diseases severely depopulated the indigenous civilizations, and the territories that made up New Spain became heavily Iberian...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The sixteenth century - a crucial period in Central American history.. The Mayan civilization - literate and complicated. . A mild economic system.. the time of Spain's interest in the Central American lands and...»

A better look at Islam and Al Qaeda

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   10/06/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the words "Muslim" and "Islam" have become synonymous with the feared word "terrorism." As Americans learned that the enemy was factions of Muslim extremists operating in the Middle East and that they...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The fact about the terrorist groups that the West is aiming to destroy.. The Taliban.. Revivalism stemmed in Shi'ite Iran.. The extremists involved in the East African embassy bombings and the U.S.S. Cole explosion.. Al Qaeda's...»

Affects Of teaching techniques & styles on student learning

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Research papers   |   10/06/2008   |   .doc   |   16 pages
Document abstract : «This project endeavors to reveal, present and discuss the idea that a wide and various array of teaching techniques proves effective in improving the functionality of instructors as tertiary educators. It emphasizes the central role of varied...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. The affects of teaching techniques & styles on student learning.. Introduction.. Statement of the problem.. Purpose.. Focus and intent.. Situation to self.. Guiding questions.. Discussion of literature.. Research process and...»

Stephen Colbert: Truthiness of the times

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   10/08/2008   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «By any historical standards, the last decade has been an extremely eventful and difficult one for America. With the flawed and still-debated 2000 presidential election we witnessed a fault line in our democracy and the election of a politically...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Hosting The Daily Show .. Colbert - politician or activist.. Major passions - acting and comedy. . Stewart and controversy or the more serious side of politics.. The Colbert Report.. Funds and aggressive publicity blitz, backed by...»

A world without Music

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   10/14/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «I walked nervously down a dark, damp, crowded corridor. Condensation, like a light but steady rainfall, dripped from the poorly maintained air conditioning system high above in the ill lit hall way. Unfamiliar faces gazed in my direction with...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Ramsay High School.. An isolated experience.. Music education is vital - especially for students struggling in school.. Federal government and making music education a top priority.. Music education and skills necessary to communicate...»

How Jazz Musicians inspired a political re-imagining of America

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   10/31/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The concept of jazz music being truly American art form is both sadly ironic and inspiringly beautiful. Being that the music itself is a direct product of the black experience in America, it is a national symbol that while challenging the nation...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The concept of Jazz being a truly American art.. The vision of freedom in Jazz.. The Limited potential of jazz to be politically didactic and revolutionary.. The theme of internationalism as propagated by the Sweethearts.. A personal...»

Robert Johnson: A profile

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Research papers   |   10/31/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «"America is the land of opportunity." The saying is a bit cliché, but is it also validated by our plethora of rags to riches stories. John Wayne had a 4 a.m. paper route and delivered groceries after school to help pay the bills. Johnny Cash, born...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. America - the land of oppertunity.. The son of a factory worker - Robert Johnson.. Robert Johnson's prior experiences in running a business.. Johnson and BET.. 1991, BET reached 31 million subscribers - Johnson's move to make the...»

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