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'1676' by Stephen S. Webb

central thesis. This perspective credits, not the governors, for achieving peace, but rather credits the anarchically self-governe...

An Examination of Pre Civil War Texas

In five pages the economic development of Texas and its resistance to slave freedom are considered within the context of Campbell'...

West Africa History

In eleven pages Islam and slavery are among the issues discussed in this West Africa historical consideration that focuses upon th...

Biography of Bill Gates

Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955 in Seattle, Washington ("Gates" PG). His knickname was, or at least his family called him,...

Book and Film Versions of Empire of the Sun

and he never becomes completely embittered. In this book (made later into a film by Steven Spielberg), Ballard relates the life o...

Contemporary Post Second World War Empire

In five pages this paper analyzes the criteria of a postwar empire and whether or not the US qualifies. There is 1 source cited i...

1954 Blacklisted Film Salt of the Earth

In fact, information included in the DVD release of the film explains that Biberman was arrested while filming the movie and had t...

1300 to 1600 Ottoman Empire

growth and maintenance. "the youth" Othman/Osman During the 11th century roving Turks came out of Anatolia and raided to the west....

Middle East History

In ten pages the Middle East's history answers basic questions of relevance and considers issues associated with Safavid, the Otto...

12th Century Europe's Influences

In five pages the long and short term influences of the Byzantine and Islamic empires upon Europe of the twelfth century are exami...

Byzantine Empire Rule of Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora

In five pages this report discusses the rule of Justinian and Theodora during the time of the Byzantine Empire. Six sources are c...

Early Modern History of England

In seven pages the first British Empire is among the topics discussed in this early modern historical consideration of England. T...

Beowulf & Aeneas

past, which is now gone, and his son is the future (the founding of Rome), and he is the transitionary figure destined to bring th...

Ryan's Empire of the Mother

must have felt. Child makes a bold statement and Ryan sees fit to include it in her work. Ryan (1985) adds in the context of Child...

Empire Records Cinematic Analysis

Music Town. With $9,000 of store receipts in his pocket, Lucas goes to Atlantic City in hopes of parlaying that into enough money...

Athenian Empire and Pericles

indeed a city of art and beauty - at least for those among the wealthy who could afford both art and beauty. As with any urban are...

Ottoman Empire, the Armenians, and Genocide

of them were generated by the descendents of the survivors (Erickson ,2001). Because of this, Erickson (2001) rightfully points ou...

The Empire of the St. Lawrence by Donald Creighton

region is his awareness of the influence of commerce and the manner by which it shapes history. Certainly other historians realiz...

Enlightenment Religious Reform, the Hapsburg Empire, and Joseph the Second

greatest minds of his time period (Geocities.com, 2002). Maria Theresa was considerably more conservative (Geocities.com, 2002). ...

Decolonization of the British Empire

well off as the invading country. This can be said of both India and Africa as recently as the 1940s and 1950s. The school of thou...

India and the British Empire

elements of civilisation to the native Britons, and in the latter part of the nineteenth century, the Pax Britannica was frequentl...

Analyzing Blowback The Costs and Conseqences of American Empire by Chalmers Johnson

of our imperial stance may be for the rest of the world and for ourselves" (Johnson, 2001, p.16). Johnson explains that America th...

The Habsburgs, Embodying Empire by Andrew Wheatcroft

how they have always been an incredibly focused and a very driven family who is dedicated to their power. And Wheatcroft examines ...

Rupert Murdoch's Empire and the Disney Company

In ten pages these 2 very different business conglomerates are contrasted and compared. Eight sources are cited in the bibliograp...

Tom Ford and Sara Forden's The Man Behind the Gucci Empire

In six pages this paper reviews the text that describes how designer Tom Ford resurrected the Gucci name in the fashion world of h...

Against Empire by Michael Parenti

In ten pages this paper examines the argument the author makes in this 1995 text. Three sources are cited in the bibliography....

Metamorphosis of Jim in Empire of the Sun by J.G. Ballard

In six pages this paper discusses Jim's metamorphosis within the context of the novel. There are no other sources listed....

A Chapter Analysis of Robert Vincent Remini's Andrew Jackson The Course of American Empire, 1767-1821

In five pages this powerful President as portrayed in this historical text is examined in a chapter by chapter description. There...

Infamous Genghis Khan the Man and His Empire

In seven pages this paper considers the notorious Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan and his lasting global impact. There are 6 source...

Lloyd's Empire, Welfare State, Europe and British History

In seven pages England's economic and political structures and the effects of the Great Depression as portrayed by Lloyd's text ar...