Camelot / The Kennedy Years in the White House
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A 6 page research paper which examines the myth of Camelot and how it relates to the Kennedy years. The writer argues that this American version of Camelot fulfills many of the functions of mythology as outlined by historian Joseph Campbell. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Kenncam.wps

John F. Kennedy: The Rhetoric of the Times
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A 7 page overview of the Kennedy administration and the rhetoric employed by it. Emphasizes the lofty goals of Kennedy's inaugural address and contrasts his actual accomplishments with those goals. Concludes that while Kennedy proclaimed 'Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country', what we should ask is what did Kennedy actually do for his country and how does this differ from our cultural memory of him. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPkndyRh.wps

The Assassination of John F. Kennedy : There is a precise date associated with the fall of the modern day legend of Camelot
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November 22, 1963. On this date, in Dallas, Texas; President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald. At that point in history, secrecy was a common method of maintaining national security. It was the height of the cold war, an era of paranoia and covert operations. This 8 page paper examines two conspiracy theories that have been advocated in the years since the assassination. It also looks at the scenario of Oswald working alone. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Jfkassa.wps

International Women’s Issues: Examples from India and the United States
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A 5 page discussion of the issues facing women in the United States and India. This paper outlines the patriarchal system which has kept women in subservience in both countries, noting the progress which is being made in each. The author contends that these same issues confront women on an international level but points out that as the world becomes more multicultural women around the world become more tightly united in terms of the issues which they face and progress becomes even more likely. Bibliography lists 7 sources. PPwmnInd.rtf
Filename: PPwmnInd.rtf

Immigration Policy for America’s Open Borders
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U.S. immigration policy has been constantly evolving since 1965 and will continue to do so. Between 1965 and 1980, admission to the United States by immigrants was founded in Cold War policy and fear. Since the Refugee Act of 1980, policy has become more and more open, despite attempts to stem the influx of immigrants in recent years. Bibliography lists 4 sources. jvImmPol.rtf
Filename: jvImmPol.rtf

Revolutionary Men
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A 5 page paper discussing the concept of revolution and the influence that individual men have on the political changes that occur within a country. The examples are based on Vaclav Havel's Open Letters and Eduard Dune's Notes of a Red Guard. Both of these men were men of vision and both of them have a story that llustrates how one man can become involved, however subtly, and make a difference.
Filename: Revolutm.wps

Peter Abelard and Cicero / Perceptions of Morality and the Nature of Man
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Peter Abelard, 12th century French clergy whose affair with Heloise resulted in his castration, and Cicero, statesman and orator, shared a common belief in the conflict that exists between man's pursuit of self-interest and his duty to his community. This 5 page paper reflects on the nature of man and of mankind and their link in defining moral beliefs and their application. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Cicerog.wps

Office Of The Presidency
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This 8 page paper examines the presidential role in foreign affairs, particularly focusing on the impact that World War I had on the office itself. The thesis is that Woodrow Wilson's testing of limits during the war provided a breeding ground for change in the presidency. Several post war events are discussed, with an emphasis on President Bush's utilization of power during the Gulf War. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Prez.wps

Gulf War Policies
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A 5 page research essay on U.S. and Iraqi policies during the Gulf War. The writer also explores the U.S. policy in terms of its new military 'grand strategy,' and concludes with a statement on how the Gulf War influenced successive foreign policy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Gulfwar.wps

(The) F117 Stealth Bomber
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A 3 page paper on the F117 Stealth Bomber-- Provides some structural detail and a brief historical overview (from the Gulf War to the present). Good reference for those studying military warfare & weaponry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: F117stea.wps

President Bush and The Gulf War
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9 pages analyzing ex-President George Bush's decision to enter the Persian Gulf Conflict. Focuses on his misuse of Presidential power. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Gulfwarp.wps

The Case Against Forced Military Anthrax Vaccination
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A 22 page paper evaluating the validity of the Department of Defense's staunch support for mandatory anthrax vaccinations of all members of the US armed forces. The paper gives an overview of the disease and Louis Pasteur's discovery of a vaccination against it. It reviews conditions surrounding other controversial health issues and concludes that, given the military's history of direct lack of consideration for the well being of troops or civilians in the Cold War years, its reluctance to accept any responsibility for Agent Orange consequences and its absolute denial that Gulf War Syndrome exists at all, troops would be wise to resist accepting the vaccine until Congress can manage to withdraw all funding for the project. Antibiotic treatment is highly effective when diagnosis is early. The paper favors abandoning the vaccination project completely. Bibliography lists 21 sources.
Filename: KSanthMil.wps

GEOPOLITICS AND GEOECONOMIES IN THE NEW WORLD ORDER
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This 5-page paper supports the view that the world order has reflected geoeconomics, rather than geopolitics sinc the 1990s. Examples used to support this thesis are the end of the Cold War, the rise of globalization and the idea that economics is the real power in the 21st century. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTgepoec.rtf

Governmental and Private Interactions in Fire Prevention
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A 4 page review of the role of federal and state agencies in fire prevention and the responsibility of private companies to go the extra step in adhering to the regulations presented by these agencies. Concentrates on industrial fire prevention and agencies like OSHA and FEMA. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPfireG.wps

F.D.R.'s 'New Deal'
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A comprehensive 12 page overview of Franklin D. Roosevelt's 'New Deal.' The writer explains the President's program and discusses the various measures that FDR took including those concerning labor, agriculture, restoring public confidence in banking, and more. Statistical information concerning government funding and its ultimate effectiveness is provided. Several sources footnoted.
Filename: Newdeal.wps

Hegel's Influence On Marxism and Fascism
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This 11 page report examines the philosopher Georg Hegel, and how he affected the development of Marxism and Fascism. Hegel's philosophy is explored in depth. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Hegel.wps

Portugal in and Expanding Europe
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This 5 page paper loos at the way in which membership of the European Union has and will continue to Effect Portugal. The roles of aid and trade and their relative amounts are considered in the context of the communities influence. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEportug.wps