Béisbol Libre: Baseball and Nationalism in Cuba

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   04/23/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « Cubans who found their beloved game, undeniably considered by many at this point to be the national pastime of their country, banned and forbidden by colonial ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Givin the nation a sense of nationalism . Cuba's reliance on slave labor. Baseball vs bullfighting in Cuba . Bans and restrictions against baseball. The growing dissatisfaction with Spanish colonial rule . Support for the...»

Federal Baseball Club v. National League and the precedent for MLB antitrust exemption

Social studies   |   Sports   |   Presentation   |   09/25/2008   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : « They have entertained, inspired, and captivated, leading baseball to its status as the "national pastime." The rich history of baseball, of course, is common ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Economic principles and the conflict between those who own and operate the teams and the league.. The reserve clause and the antitrust exemption. . Salary floors in the sports world. . The early stages of the development of the sport...»

Literature, society and culture

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   07/11/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : « on beauty. In the first half of the twentieth century, watching movies became a national pastime for Americans. Inside the dark ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Writers should not stick to art alone.. The Bluest Eye.. The central theme of The Bluest Eye.. The essence of the story.. Conclusion.....»

Mucha's Dream: A New Art for a New Nation

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   04/14/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « as part of the pan-Slavic movement to educate the youth in national and democratic drawing, yet it was seen by his family as merely a pleasant pastime, and so ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Religion as the force in Mucha's forming years. The successful period of the early 1890's . Escaping the frivolities of Paris society. The Latin and Germanic peoples . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The United States: A "theodemocracy"? The ambiguous relationship between religion and politics

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « comparing the United States to the Roman Empire is a popular pastime . the Establishment clause which prohibit the establishment of a national religion by ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Emphasis on the complex relationship between Rome and religion. . This political model.. First evoked by Josephus Flavius.. The concept of theocracy which could be linked to the Roman Empire.. The complex relationship between religion...»

Peyton Place: The Author, the bestseller and the legacy

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   11/07/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « Reading Peyton Place was not exclusively a housewife s pastime. shelf in libraries, passed over the bare-breasted natives in the National Geographic- and took ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Artistic masterpieces.. Metalious - the woman responsible for sparking controversy in 1956.. Historical factors in Metalious's authorship and the impact Peyton Place on its readers.. The country's temporary encouragement of women...»

Z-Boys: The politics of style

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   06/29/2008   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : « to represent a Californian, bleach-blond-good-time pastime, onto a as a noticeable stylistic aesthetic, and skateboarding gained national popularity beyond the ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Subcultures, like the Mods, and Punks, and the Z-Boys.. 'Style was like the most important thing' says Z-Boy Tony Alva. . It was through this new skating style rather than their physical style that they most effectively communicated.. Dick Hebdige...»

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