Ronald McDonald is More President than Bush

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout history, the global aristocracy has faced only one task more daunting than that of achieving prosperity: the eternal struggle to stand undoubtedly separate from the impoverished, and consequently, to subordinate them. And they have made...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. the perfect excuse to punish entire populations . The original Panopticon . Discipline for the sole purpose of punishment. The division between the public and private sphere. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Punishment and the Damned

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «It can be questioned whether the Greek and Roman people ever believed in their own gods. However, even such questioning cannot undermine the didactic value of their religion. Greek and Roman mythology thrived on storytelling; bards assumed the role...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Greece and Rome: Division of the world into gendered spheres. The idea of the warrior woman and Ovid . Control over the life of a woman in Greece and Rome. The need for a woman to prevent her own rape . The women escaping sexual...»

Plain Sex

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   School essay   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «We are all born to love; whether this is a gift or a curse has yet to be decided. In the world of George Orwell's 1984, to love is to commit a crime of treason. On a shallow level, this portion of totalitarianism appears completely unjust. But if...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Divorce as one of the better solutions to a failing marriage. Relationships for the reason of procreation . Conclusion....»

Scream: A Gendered Autobiography

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «One cannot discuss the concepts of gender without looking at the various frameworks in which it exists. In Paradoxes of Gender, Judith Lorber states that gender is "a process of social construction, a system of social stratification, and an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Economy and technology as universal terms. Afghanistan and an industrialized economy. Senior year: The greatest years of my life. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Rush into the Secret House

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Romeo loved Juliet, Juliet loved Romeo, and in the end, they both died to prove it. Neither the Capulets nor the Montagues could understand such love, so neither could allow such love. Romeo and Juliet died to prove it. Yet centuries later,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The death of courtly love with the aristocracy and the Christian state. Paulie and Tori's realization that romantic love is half loving and half retaining that love. The relationship between Tori and Paulie . Adolescence as a key...»

Self-fulfillment

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   20 pages
Document abstract : «The controversy surrounding self-fulfilling prophecies, while originally centered on proving their existence, has recently settled on the probability of such phenomenon occurring in a natural environment. While not directly cited in this resource...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The peer reviewed journal articles concerning self fulfilling prophecies . The conclusions of Lee Jussim . Teacher expectations and observations. The focus popular media. The birth of MTV . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Shaping Dissent

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Wilhelm Wundt, considered the founder of psychology primarily for his text book and laboratory, contributed one more lesser-known piece to the evolution of the science: reaction-time. Reaction-time in and of itself is a simple concept: it is the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Understanding the structure of the mind . The transition from primitive psychological theorizing to the refined psychological perspectives. The mind and its thought process . Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Art of Loving War

Political science   |   Political science   |   School essay   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The image of a soldier is that of a stereotype. He barely passed high school or did not pass at all. He laughed at the idea of college, he laughed at the price. He works every weekday and drinks every weekend. Bosses and police officers have no...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The soldiers in Fable . Men blinded by war. The first soldier introduced in Fable. William Faulkner's introduction of the character of a young fighter pilot. The officers hungry for vengeance and pain. The sentry: The soldier who beat...»

The Degradation of Women in the Works of Ayn Rand

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «A common trend in American writing is to highlight gender differences. Authors appear compelled to hammer home the concept of women's suffrage, representing women as nothing but the weaker, fairer sex. In a way, it's almost a case of reverse...»

Synopsis abstract : «Beauty. Her characters. Herself. Intelligence. Her characters. Herself. Independence. Atheism. Submission. Sexual Dominance. Mental Dominance. Marriage. Cruelty. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Ecstasy of Grief

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «History thrives on contradiction. There would be no words to fill textbooks if world events and facts did not clearly oppose that which was taught the year before. The reasons behind wars alter like the tides, and entire countries burn to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The ultimate sadness of Romanticism . The love accustomed to the contemporary world . Marriage and Romanticism. The adoption of everything as living proof . Conclusion. Work cited....»

The Fall of Ulysses

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In all its humor, 1984 oe would have in actuality been a very fitting title for Terry Gilliam's Brazil. An invisible, all-powerful government, the struggle of the individual against the state, the apparent hopelessness, there is no doubting the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. New dissenters replacing those detained. Justice: The visible sacrifice made in Brazil . The price of Utilitarianism . Utilitarianism: Viewed as misguided. Conclusion. Work cited....»

The Man in the Mirror: Self-Awareness as Social Awareness

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   School essay   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Much of the realm of psychology, especially in the disciplines of neuroscience and cognitive studies, is focused on identifying the unified characteristics of human thought and behavior. The brain is studied extensively: years upon years of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The oldest and most controversial methods of exploring human personality . The superego . Freud and his followers' view of human beings. Contemporaries of Karen Horney, Alfred Adler and Erik Erikson. The optimal psychodynamic theory of...»

The Individual vs. Freud

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   School essay   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «I have always been wary of psychoanalysis. In my own studies of psychology, I have preferred personality psychology to social psychology, but psychoanalysis has always rested somewhere between the two. A personal prejudice, perhaps, since...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Sigmund Freud's description of his psychosexual stages . Psychology and focus on the individual. The destruction of trust between man and woman. Winnicott's emphasized empathy and imagination. The suffering of the psychoanalytic theory...»

The Greater Good

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   School essay   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Joan of Arc never lived to hear her own name; she never lived to see her own deliverance. Jeanne la Pucelle (Joan the Maid) died a heretic. Redeemed twenty-five years later at the nullification of the Rouen trial that sentenced her to the stake,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Joan the Maid's childhood . The introduction of the sister of Jeanne, Catherine. Attempts to view Joan of Arc beyond a religious context. Miracles, visions and voices . Jeanne's future sainthood . Conclusion. Works cited....»

To Exist Is to Question Existence Itself

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   School essay   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Writers define themselves by their purposes. A novelist writes to entertain, to embrace the imagination and create a world of escape for the reader. A columnist writes to inform, to relay the facts and describe a world of current events for the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The main difference between a documentary and other forms of writing . The first choice a documentarian makes . A documentary without emotional input. The power of the documentarian . Conclusion. Bibliography...»

The Shocked and the Saved

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   School essay   |   10/19/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «World history is full of brutality. Wars and conquests, rapes and massacres; savage displays of the primitive monster man has always been and always will be. Yet more disgusting than any military operation is the mutilation of religion in the face...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The only treason that remained. The Palestine struggle and the constant feuding between Northern Ireland and Ireland . The original conspirators . Their reluctance to be responsible for the deaths of innocents. The panic in the...»

"Similarities in Dean Koontz's Hideaway and Bram Stoker's Dracula"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/21/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «To say there are similarities between the novel Hideaway by Dean Koontz and Bram Stoker's Dracula is an understatement - there are so many plot, character and thematic parallels, with very little derivation on Koontz's part it is nearly the same...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The child like quality of his character. Hatch connecting with Vassago . The supernatural connection between Hatch and Vassago. The plot line in Dracula and Hideaway . Conclusion....»

Setting the Atmosphere in The Cask of Amontillado, The Masque of the Red Death and Pickman's Model and The Lottery

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   10/22/2007   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «"It was a dark and stormy night" Classic, word-of-mouth horror stories begin with this line. What is it about the "dark and stormy night" that should cause us, the reader, to feel anxiety and fear about the story about to be told? Horror stories...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The opening scene of Montresor . Fortunato's screams . The extent of the external atmosphere. The general idea that humans are afraid of death. Causing the orchestra to stop mid-performance . Lovecraft: An atmosphere, of the external...»

Portrayal of Women in Bram Stoker's Dracula

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/22/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Horror stories are known to be misogynistic in their portrayal of women; Bram Stoker's Dracula is no exception. The novel offers a stereotypical, character archetype of the female in various forms: Mina Harker, Lucy Westenra, and the Succubi. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mina: The Victorian Ideal for women. The Victorian marriage. The difference between Mina and Lucy . The Succubi . Conclusion....»

Total Quality Management in Services

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Research papers   |   10/22/2007   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «Total Quality Management is a component of strategic managment, which improves an organization from top to bottom. In particular, it is a structured approach, which aims at enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty through a continous improvement...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Total Quality Management (TQM). Definition of service. Classification and types of services.. Key attributes of services.. TQM principles for the services sector. TQM in services vs. TQM in manufacturing. Elements of TQM in...»

Clouds and Apology

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/22/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In "Clouds," by Aristophanes, and "Apology," by Plato, Socrates is portrayed in completely different ways. In "Clouds," Aristophanes attempts to ridicule Socrates and his followers, the Sophists. In his play, Aristophanes demonstrates that Socrates...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Socrates: Thinking of ridiculous theories and playing with words. Aristophanes' illustration of an argument between the 'better argument' and the 'worse argument'. His excellent speech justifying his actions . Conclusion....»

The Bluest Eye

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/22/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In "The Bluest Eye," Toni Morrison explores racial tension in the town of Lorain, Ohio, immediately following the Great Depression. The novel follows the lives of a number of African Americans, including Claudia MacTeer, the narrator, Pecola...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The character of Pecola Breedlove. Pecola's life . The most significant reinforcement of Pecola's belief. Examples of her love of the white children . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Holocaust

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   School essay   |   10/22/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The twelve years between 1933 and 1935 saw the systematic elimination of over ten million people, including over six million Jews and over four million Gypsies, Slavs, Communists, and people deemed unfit for life, such as the mentally retarded and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: The Holocaust and 'Mein Kampf'. The most powerful position in the German government,. Hitler's racial ideology . The attempt at solving the 'Jewish question'. The primary strategy . The six main sites chosen by the designers of the...»

Adorno and Fiske Pop TV

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   School essay   |   10/22/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «To a certain degree, the actions of individuals have an effect on their environment. However, our surroundings more dramatically influence our everyday experiences and shape our personalities. Two of the most popular cultural mediums, film and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The art of a mime: The subject assimilating itself to its objects. TV programs such as The Real World have: A 'fish-bowl' aura . Fiske and Adorno's disagreement that our reality is reflected back to us through the mirror of...»

African Religion and Vodoo

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Research papers   |   10/22/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «For more than two hundred years the Haitian religion commonly referred to as voodoo has continued to intrigue, excite, and scare Americans. In a recent Hollywood blockbuster, "The Skeleton Key" starring Kate Hudson, a small New Orleans family is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Voodoo as an evil religion. The 1989 invasion of Panama by the US Army. Reports of Noriega's bizarre religious services. Covert agenda behind associating Noriega with voodoo . The portrayals of Noriega as a religious deviant . The...»

Abolitionists and the Klu Klux Klan

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Research papers   |   10/22/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Social movements can be very influential within a nation, and they often result in massive changes. When a large number of individuals are dissatisfied with a policy and believe it is necessary to take action against that policy, social movements...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The abolitionist movement . Begining of the movement. Its growth in the North . Strategies used by the abolitionists . Reasons for success. Fighting for a just cause. The size of the population. The abolitionist mindset today. The Ku...»

History of the Scopes Trial

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Research papers   |   10/22/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In 1925, one of the most famous trials in American history took place. The question being debated was evolution, and a young teacher by the name of John Scopes was on trial for teaching it to his students. After an enormous amount of publicity, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Bryan and Darrow and the clusters of values and intellectual viewpoints of the 1920's. Bryan's defense of the literal interpretation of the Bible . The movie Inherit the Wind. Understanding the ideology of Iannone. ...»

Comparison: Everything that Rises Must Converge and Girl

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   10/22/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «"Everything that rises must converge," By Flannery O'Connor, and "Girl," by Jamaica Kincaid are completely different texts that share a common theme. The story by O'Connor is about the feelings and emotions of a boy named Julian. He is strongly...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Julian as a with an education and a liberal mindset. The mentality of Julian's mother . The book 'Girl' by Jamaica Kincaid. Conclusion....»

Feminism and Eve

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   School essay   |   10/22/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Since the dawn of time, women have been fighting for equality. Although it has been a difficult battle, women have come a long way. They are able to vote and make their voices heard. They have careers. Women are becoming more independent and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The position of Adam when Eve ate the fruit. Women having a child without the man . The book Eve: Accused or Acquitted by Joseph Abraham. The feminist Elizabeth Cady Stanton from the late 1800's. The views of the authors Wolosky and...»

Comparison of Hemingway Stories

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   10/22/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In the immortal words of William Tecumseh Sherman, "War is hell," and few wars in history can compare to the raw savagery of World War I . Between the years of 1914 and 1918, an entire generation of men, known as the "lost generation," was ravaged...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Background. The Nick Adams Stories. The four parts of the book. The peace that Nick is able to achieve . Nick's initial attempts at coping with his past. The full nature of his depression . Conclusion: The wind and his determination...»

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