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The Ultimate Sentence, 2008.
An argument supporting the use of capital punishment for murder crimes in the United States.
1,337 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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The paper brings evidence to illustrate that capital punishment has proven to be an effective deterrent against murder. The paper contends that the death penalty is an appropriate response for victims and believes that our justice system has adequate safeguards to protect the innocent. The paper therefore argues that the death penalty is an appropriate means for justice that should be supported in the United States.
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"Opponents of capital punishment believe that murder is not a type of crime that the death penalty can deter because people commit murders largely in the heat of passion and/or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, giving little thought to the possible consequences of their acts (The death penalty). However, data demonstrates that there is a clear relationship between executions and murders, proving that the death penalty is an effective deterrent. In 1960, there were 56 executions and 9,140 murders in the U.S. And, in 1964, when there were only 15 executions, the number of murders had risen to 9,250. By 1969, there were no executions and the number of murders skyrocketed to14,590."
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"Augustine of Hippo", 2008.
An analysis of the content and the style of Peter Brown's work, "Augustine of Hippo."
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 24.95
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This paper discusses Peter Brown's work, "Augustine of Hippo." The paper shows how Brown attempts to restore the humanity and the ancientness (or the difference) between Augustine and ourselves within his book. It discusses the content of the book and looks at the reasons why Brown's style makes the book compelling to modern readers.
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"Augustine's emphasis on the fallen nature of the human soul, and his idea that salvation came through studying the Bible as a text and God's grace alone was later to become highly influential in the renegade monk Martin Luther's version of Christianity. Augustine's influence thus spans beyond Catholicism itself, and his brand of Christianity was in some ways uniquely his own, even though he became a canonized author. Brown treats Augustine's intellectual wrangling with other canonized writers such as Jerome with equal vigor as he does Augustine's denunciation of heretics. A full portrait emerges not only of the man, but of antiquity in Africa as well as in Rome, as does the contentious nature and controversies of Early Christianity. Brown's biography is a compelling portrait of an age as well as a saint and theologian."
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Sample Grant Proposal, 2008.
Presents an example of a grant proposal for a theoretical health or nutrition-oriented project.
775 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 17.95
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This paper is a hypothetical grant proposal for The Community Food Security Coalition (CFSC), whose goal is to meet the nutritional needs of people living in low socio-economic regions of the community especially school age children. The author summarizes CFSC's focus area, mission, background and programs. The paper concludes that, during the next five years, CCHEC will rely on USDA funding to building a more educated community that is capable of creating sustainable food sources through changes in agriculture and education thus improving the health of the lower income community.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Focus Area
Mission
Background
Programs
Profile
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"The CCHED also partners with JKD Memorial Health Center, and will work with registered nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants to develop a program that will teach minors in school how to improve their health through nutrition, and how to invest in sustainable living causes including sustainable agriculture. The idea is that the CCHED will provide community members with the resources they need to regulate farming, restore sustainable agricultural farms so that people have enough food, and to provide those in need with proper nutrition and health education."
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Against Abortion, 2008.
A look at the anti abortion argument.
1,562 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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This paper examines the fundamental theological concerns posed by the debate on abortion, focusing on the personhood of the fetus and the religious point of view that the unborn should be considered as persons from the time of their conception. It also argues that advocates of abortion try to dismiss abortion as if it is a case of personal autonomy and contends that even a tiny little being should get the right to live and develop the great gift of life given by God.
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"Radical conservative groups which consisted of Roman Catholic clergy considered that abortion was exclusively justifiable in cases when the life of the mother would be at risk during childbirth. It was liberals, reformers, and feminists who stressed the person's right to control her own body, and regarded that the interests of completely formed, adult women dominated those of the fertilized egg, the zygote, the embryo, or the fetus. It was the moderates who attempted to split the difference and backed abortion rights under some situation, but shunned the concept of abortion on demand, considering that some boundaries on abortion were needed. (Rubin, 53) "
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A Chance Meeting, 2008.
A creative story on the theme of changing perspectives.
1,072 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 23.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the topic of changing perspectives. Specifically, it discusses a chance meeting on the street that leaves two very distinct impressions and looks at how people react differently to situations because they have different perspectives, outlooks, and beliefs.
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""Amanda" acted like she hadn't heard any of the conversation, but as I watched; a tear slid slowly down her cheek and plopped onto the magazine she was reading. Silence seemed to fall over the entire coffee house as the girls took their coffees and left. It seemed like every eye was on the young girl with the stroller, watching for her reaction. I noticed an older couple in the corner eyeing her with anger or disgust. Dressed conservatively, they seemed to be angry with her for some reason. The woman leaned across the table, whispering something to the man, and they both picked up their newspapers and left. As they walked by the young girl's table, the woman made a point to look away and say just loud enough to be heard. "Shouldn't be seen in public." The girl winced, but didn't move. I knew their type. They walked outside, got into a new Lexus, and drove away. I noticed a bumper sticker on the car, "Community Baptist Church," 'See you this Sunday!'" as they stopped at a traffic light down the street. I shook my head, and wondered why people had to be so judgmental and officious. "
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Early American Female Writers, 2008.
Looks at poetic themes of female writers in America before 1865.
2,850 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 53.95
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This paper explains that Anne Bradstreet, Emily Dickinson and Margaret Fuller are among the most famous and acclaimed women writers in America before 1865. However, of the three, Margaret Fuller is the only one who actually dedicated her writings to the gender hierarchy issue, which was specific to the nineteenth century. The author points out that, even if other women writers did not openly address the gender issue in their works, there is still a hidden tension in their thought that is obviously caused by their difficulty in finding their own voice in the male-dominated literary world. The paper concludes that their poetic themes indicate the relationship, which existed between the women and the world that surrounded them at this time.
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"Emily Dickinson is arguably a writer of genius with a genuine, extremely personal voice and one of the greatest female writers of all times. Dickinson's poetry is remarkable thus for its original tone and also for the poet's unparalleled and ingenious use of language. Perhaps surpassing most of her contemporaries in her art, Dickinson approaches a great variety of themes in her poetry. If Bradstreet asserted herself through her unusual erudition as a woman for her time and the very incipient feminine subjectivity and Fuller through her outright feminine voice, Dickinson represents, in a way, a step further for the female voice in literature."
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Race and Identity, 2008.
A comparison of Barak Obama's memoir "Dreams of My Father" and Maxine Hong Kingston's "The Woman Warrior".
1,695 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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The paper examines Barak Obama's memoir "Dreams of My Father" and Maxine Hong Kingston's "The Woman Warrior" that are both tales of a search for a sense of a stable personal identity. The paper shows how their quest for identity is found through explorations of the past lives of the members of their families, as well as moving forward into the future as an adult. The paper concludes that both texts are powerful in their portrayal of identity as not merely a personal psychological crisis, but a national, cultural and familial challenge.
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"However, Obama's quest remains an individualistic quest to find himself, despite the title of his work that he is looking for his father. When he actually encounters his father in the flesh, he experiences a sense of displacement from his idealized African roots, as well as a sense of homecoming. Kingston's work, in contrast, because of its narrative structure, seamlessly blends the tales of her female family members and her own struggle for selfhood together, without the same level of anxiety of the need to separate and develop a distinction from her Chinese values."
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"Experiences in Groups", 2008.
A personal account of how Wilfred Bion's work, "Experiences in Groups" can be related to working in group or individual settings.
817 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 18.95
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This paper discusses Wifred Bion's 1961 work, "Experiences in Groups." It suggests that through this work, one can understand how to successfully organize and motivate individuals through reviving their innate place within a supportive work group in order to accomplish goals and expectations. The paper relates Bion's work to the writer's own experiences of working within group and individual settings.
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"My examination of these theories has offered me insight into my own group and individual situations in everyday life. By understanding how Work Avoidance truly works in decision making, I can try to avoid it as much as possible. From now on, I will attempt to use the successful group working strategy rather than allow my fate to be placed in the responsibility of another, including a messiah. Sometimes, all you want is to be saved, but eventually you will realize that there is no one out more equip to save you from your situation that yourself. After reading and analyzing Bion's work and theories on group interaction and behavior, I will definitely attempt to make the extra effort in working through my problems rather than taking a simpler way out or letting the group influence me into believing that avoiding the situation will somehow resolve the conflict. There is a certain power involved with taking charge within your own life and also within a group. By seeing what could happen if I let the group tae control of me, I now know that I want to take charge of the group and direct them into an active decision making process, instead of letting them take a back seat and avoid the work needed to be successful in situations."
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The Problems with High-Rise Buildings, 2008.
A personal argument against the development of high-rise buildings due to the problems that are associated with them.
1,120 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 24.95
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This paper discusses some of the community and environmental problems that are inherent with high-rise buildings and their development. The paper presents a personal argument by the writer that enumerates many objective problems with high-rise buildings. It suggests that others should also fight against local governments arguing against the development of high-rises.
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"Of an even bigger concern however would be the safety issue of a high-rise building during the numerous times when the local community suffers from exposure to high winds. A recent study showed that "A large and/or violent tornado crossing a densely populated area such as Chicago could cause widespread damage and mortality--with thousands of deaths in some modeled scenarios" (Wurman, Alexander, Robinson, Richardson, 2007, p. 31). Hurricanes and tornadoes can occur at almost anytime or any place and if there were to be a high-rise building constructed in the community the dangers for the individuals who lived and worked in the building could be very high. "In the United States over 1,000 tornadoes occur annually (Grazulis 1993), but they are difficult to predict, and average warning lead times are only 10-15 minutes, meaning that, unlike with hurricanes, many people are unable to leave their homes in the tornado paths"(Simmons and Sutter 2005)."
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Self, Reality and Ideal Self, 2008.
An examination self, reality and ideal self and how these concepts of Carl Rogers relate to the writer's life.
1,065 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper discusses and compares Carl Roger's concepts of self, reality and ideal self. The writer then discusses how many experiences have changed and altered her view of herself. It suggests that her conceptualization of life in some ways tends to reflect the Rogerian self -triangle where the base is the ideal self and the two sides are composed of the perceived self and the real self.
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"My Ideal Self, the base of my triangle, is usually the driving force of my ambitions for life, love, success, educational goals and so on. However, I sometimes wonder whether this is a construction completely of my own doing or has it been created from the interaction between others and myself. For instance my parents were very supportive and encouraging of my education and wanted me to travel to the United States to complete part of that experience. That became one of goals for the completion of my Ideal Self-concept and I am in the process of doing so. But how does one separate what one actually wants for themselves or how much that view has been influenced by others. When I look at what I perceive as myself, sometimes I would have preferred to remain in Japan and completed my studies there, I was certainly a little fearful in leaving home and my parents to come to the United States. I have found now that it has been an experience I would have not wanted to do without. So where my perceived self may have not gone ahead my ideal self and intentions persevered and the reality of the experience was achieved."
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Modern Society in Literature, 2008.
A comparison of "The World is Too Much With Us" written by William Wordsworth and "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" written by Mary Wollstonecraft.
1,275 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the works, "The World is Too Much With Us" written by William Wordsworth and "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" written by Mary Wollstonecraft. Specifically, it compares and contrasts the works and discusses how they related to modern culture and society. The paper looks at the style and content of the works and the context in which they were written.
From the Paper
"For example, in today's society, women are valued most highly for their appearance and fashion, rather than their accomplishments or ideals. Think of Paris Hilton, Lindsey Lohan, and others, who serve as poor role models because of their negative behaviors, but are popular simply because they are beautiful, they are popular, and they are wealthy enough to flaunt tradition and do exactly as they please. While they may have more opportunities in careers and other aspects of life, they are not that very different from the subjugated women Wollstonecraft is attempting to reach in her essay. In fact, she seems to be writing of these young women when she states, "Weak artificial beings, raised above the common wants and affections of their race, in a premature unnatural manner, undermine the very foundation of virtue" (Wollstonecraft 1460). She berates women for not commanding more respect or ambition. Her comments certainly apply to these young women, and many who emulate them, as they spend their lives worrying about how they look, what they wear, and who they are seen with, rather than dedicating their lives to any important project or cause."
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"The Great Gatsby", 2008.
An analysis of Francis Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby".
1,158 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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The paper discusses how Fitzgerald, disillusioned about love and money in the American 1920s, was the product of the age that he wrote about in "The Great Gatsby". The paper describes Jay Gatsby's parallel senseless pursuit of the American Dream that eventually only caused him harm and took his life.
From the Paper
"Before we talk in depth about this book particularly, we must discuss the author briefly for this might help us understand the novel in a better manner. Born in 1896, Fitzgerald was the product of the age that he has written about. Just like the main characters Nick and Jay, Fitzgerald is also disillusioned about love and money in America. He translates his experiences into a classic and his book can be seen as an authentic source of information on the Jazz era. Fitzgerald had fallen in love with a rich girl and had little money himself. In his pursuit of love, he went to New York so that one day he could marry the rich girl but unfortunately for him, he ends up with some odd jobs here and there and his engagement with the girl ended. That must have disappointed him considerably but on a deeper level, it made him think about the connection between love and money and if one really exists."
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Slavery Narratives, 2008.
A comparison of Harriet Jacobs' "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" and Frederick Douglass' "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass".
873 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, £ 19.95
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The paper examines how, basing their arguments on personal testimony, Harriet Jacobs in "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" and Frederick Douglass in "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" both argue against the institution of slavery. The paper discusses how both authors use logic and touch upon the issues of gender, the state support of slavery, morality and a derision of religion. The paper posits that because these narratives share similar rhetorical foundations, neither is more effective than the other.
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"Basing their arguments on personal testimony, Harriet Jacobs and Frederick Douglass both argue against the institution of slavery. Both Jacobs' "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" and Douglass' "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" contain graphic imagery. On a purely emotional level, the two slave narratives offer poignant proof that slavery is an unjustifiable social institution. However, Jacobs and Douglass also rely on logic in their respective arguments. Their rhetoric is clear, pointing out flaws in the apologists' arguments."
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"How Pilate became a Saint", 2008.
An examination of the views expressed by Robin Jensen in his work, "How Pilate became a Saint."
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 26.95
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This paper examines Robin M. Jensen's work, "How Pilate became a Saint," in which he convincingly makes the case that Pontius Pilate, who is often despised as a persecutor of Jesus Christ, was actually revered by some early Christians. The paper discusses Jensen's arguments and then looks at the historical context of the events that Jensen describes to support his views.
Table of Contents:
The Case for Pilate
Pilate and the Roman Conversion
Conclusion
From the Paper
"But the writings and works of art Jensen (2003) uses to advance his argument that Pilate was viewed positively by early Christians were often created during a period of great change in the Roman Empire. As the Romans converted to Christianity, both the early Christians and Romans would have benefited from a more positive portrayal of Pilate. In conclusion, while Jensen makes an interesting case that Pilate has not been universally despised throughout Christian history, he missed an opportunity to more fully consider how the Roman conversion to Christianity could have affected positive representations of Pilate."
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