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Ireland and Ladies Land League Organization

1991). The vast majority of Irish land was owned by English landlords with the average Irishman merely occupying the role of tena...

No New Land by M.G. Vassanji and Immigration

In ten pages this paper examines how in the novel No New Land Canadian author M.J. Vassanji thematically developed immigration. N...

Land Planning, Transportation, and Wetlands Legislation

The Clean Air Act, transportation systems, and land planning are examined in this overview of protections and legislation regardin...

20th Century Literature and Self Determination

In 6 pages this paper examines how self determination is thematically portrayed in 'The Red Wheelbarrow' by William Carlos William...

Sense of Self in The Warrior Woman by Maxine Hong Kingston

In six pages this paper examines Kingston's autobiography in terms of how a woman's sense of self is bolstered by the author throu...

African Colonialization by Europe

In this paper consisting of eight pages the economic desire for land and raw materials that propelled the colonization of Africa b...

The Role of Tradition in the Works of T.S. Eliot and Derek Walcott

This 5 page paper discusses the role of innovation versus tradition in works by Derek Walcott and T.S. Eliot. Works discussed incl...

New Jersey Land Use, Right of Way, and Surveying

In eight pages New Jersey land use is examined in a consideration of such topics as surveying and right of way along with the 1949...

Second World War's Mythological Nature

In four pages this paper examines the myths associated with the Second World War in an analysis of Michael C.C. Adams' The Best Wa...

Ethical Use of Land

In five pages this paper considers the land use changes that have occurred since the European settlement of America with environme...

Kiev and Christianity

In three pages this paper discusses Kiev in a consideration of its early residents, the land, and the 988 baptism of the town. Fo...

Beyond Popular Cloning Myths

(Cullis 145). That is to say that the clone is an exact duplicate -- all the way down to the unique DNA molecules -- of the plant...

Cloning Myths Produce Needless Fear

Common myths about immoral clones and a world full of exact duplicates are refuted in this paper, which argues in favor of continu...

Iroquois and Huron Patterns of Trade

In six pages this paper discusses the Iroquois and Huron trade networks that were established and also considers the impacts of th...

Successful Aging

In a paper consisting of five pages various aging myths are discussed followd by the ways in which successful aging may be accompl...

Ancient and Medieval Art Narratives of Egypt and Greec

In five pages this paper examines the narratives of reality and myth that are found in the ancient art of Egypt and Greece. Four ...

America's Early National Disgrace, the 'Trail of Tears' of 1838

even thought they have adapted considerably well to our European cultures and lifeways have become an obstacle to these desires. ...

Overview of the Shawnee Native American Tribe

any people, they had some confrontations with other groups, these confrontations were relatively small scale and of little overall...

Gyges Myth and Justice in The Republic by Plato

In five pages this paper examines The Republic by Plato in a consideration of Glaucon and Socrates' dialogue and how the Gyges myt...

Myth and its Function

actions of what are called archetypes. An archetype will be the role the character plays within the story. Examples of archetyp...

Umberto Ecos' Myth of Superman and Bruce Willis's Film Die Hard

In a paper consisting of 5 pages the ways in which the film echos the Superman myth as described by Ecos are considered with box o...

U.S. Supreme Court and the Case of Fletcher v. Peck

In five pages this report considers the 'Yazoo Land Fraud' in the Fletcher v. Peck Supreme Court decision of 1810. Three sources ...

Cultural Myths and 'The Aeneid' and 'The Odyssey'

In six pages this paper examines cultural myths and the portrayal of heroes in this comparative analysis of the works by Virgil an...

Concepts of Nature and Wilderness

In fourteen pages this paper contrasts and compares modern policies and approaches to land management with the concepts and views ...

Christianity Comparison and the Mic Mac Creation Myth

In twelve pages this paper contrasts and compares Christianity's belief with the account of the Mic Mac creation myth. Six source...

Increase in Domestic Violence

In fifteen pages domestic violence is examined in terms of abuse types, statistical data, myths surrounding it, cycle of violence ...

Wendy Cope and Dylan Thomas Debunking Myths

In a paper consisting of 8 pages the ways in which poets Cope and Thomas debunk contemporary myths regareding death and love are c...

The 'Lost Glories' of African Civilizations

There is little evidence today that these civilizations even existed and many people still find it hard to believe the evidence th...

Environmentalists versus Land Developers

developers, mankind has a right to use this planet in any way that promotes his own health and welfare; however, from the environm...

Brazil's History

In twenty five pages a history of Brazil is presented with the capital, labor, and land aspects of its economic development the pr...