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?Donald Duk? by Frank Chin, 2002.
A review of the novel ?Donald Duk? by Frank Chin describing race relations in the United States.
772 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 0 sources, £ 15.95
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This paper analyzes the novel ?Donald Duk? by Frank Chin and discusses the lead character's trials and tribulations of growing up as a Chinese American. It illustrates Donald's inner struggles and eventual understanding of what his place is in society.
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"His father and his uncle, taking into their hands the matter of setting the young boys priorities and ideas straight, do their best to show him that his reactions in themselves are proof to the unfailing dominance that the white had over him. Finally, with the assistance of his own common sense, they succeed in explaining to him and bringing forth an appreciation of the values that are inherent to his actual Chinese lifestyle and cultural norms."
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Donald Justice's "New and Selected Poems", 2008.
A review of the poetry book "New and Selected Poems" by Donald Justice.
1,353 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 26.95
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This paper analyzes a selection of poems by Donald Justice. Most of the poems that the writer analyzes are in the villanelle format and the writer suggests that it is the required repetition of this format that brings out the emotion of the poem. The writer also notes that Justice's poems pay attention to the detail of craft and work with restrained expertise. The writer further discusses a few poems in detail, and points out that even though we find Donald Justice's poems objective and admirable, they are lacking in self as if he is standing on the outside of them.
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"Upon reading Donald Justice's book New and Selected Poems, I am reminded of Eudora Welty's quote, "Virtuosity, unless it moves the heart, goes at the head of the whole parade to dust." Justice's poems work with restrained expertise. The poems pay attention to the detail of craft, but the detachment of feeling in the verse leaves out the passion of poetry."
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Donald Queller's "The Fourth Crusade", 2000.
This paper analyzes Donald Queller's "The Fourth Crusade" as a viable historical source.
1,195 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper compares Donald Queller's "The Fourth Crusade" to other contemporary books regarding the Fourth Crusade and contrasts between them.
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"In The Fourth Crusade, Donald E. Queller describes both the political and financial motives that led to the fourth crusade to Constantinople. Through heavy use of primary sources, the entire journey is told in a story-like fashion. Unfortunately, this story is not one without opinions. The Fourth Crusade is filled with Queller's personal opinions about both the historical event and contemporary historians. While these can sometimes be distracting, they neither take away from the significance of this study nor alter the historical facts. Queller's work, by all means, is one of the better historical studies of the events leading up to the sacking of Constantinople."
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Donald Trump: A Representation of Capitalism, 2008.
This paper utilizes pop cultural figure Donald Trump as a case study in which to contrast capitalism and communism.
1,155 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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The paper applies the ideological framework of the theory of communism, specifically as expounded by Karl Marx in "The Communist Manifesto" to the contemporary pop cultural figure of Donald Trump. The paper focuses on Trump's appearances in the television series "The Apprentice" and also includes relevant background on Trump himself. The paper then shows how Trump, with his wealth of private property and his interests advanced with the willing aid of the mass media, best exemplifies some of the most prominent and popular qualities of capitalism in both its positive and negative aspects.
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"Probably no single individual best personifies the capitalist frame of reference as does billionaire real estate developer Donald Trump. He came into the public light in the 1980s, and became one of the first celebrity businessmen of recent times, working in a field in which most businessmen preferred to keep a low profile and stay out of the public eye as much as possible. The mass media willingly accepted Trump's self-promotions and played him up as the archetypal capitalist and "self-made man." From the standpoint of Marx, a relevant critique would begin by noting that despite the myth of individual achievement contained in this persona, Trump in fact came from a very successful family, his father having already been a multi-millionaire real estate developer in New York City (Slater 44.)"
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"Lincoln" by D.H. Donald, 2002.
A review of "Lincoln" by D.H. Donald.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 25.95
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A book report on "Lincoln" by David Herbert Donald. In essence, what he wanted to do with this book was to (a) keep it to one volume (there have been studies of Lincoln expanding to 10 volumes); and (b) focus very tightly on Lincoln himself as opposed to the historical era.
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Works of Borges, Huraki Murakami, and Donald Barthelmew, 2005.
A comparative literary paper looking at the theme existence and non-existence in the works of Borges, Huraki Murakami, and Donald Barthelmew.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, £ 30.95
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The paper looks at the theme of existence in short stories written by Donald Bartholomew, Jorges Borges and Huraki Murakami. While many of the characters seem to negotiate and struggle with life and death, they invariably are unable to explain the feeling of non-existence with their own lives. This problem arises when the question of reality is brought forth and what meaning life truly has within their actions and behaviors in society. Each work is analysed and the paper looks at the how the questions asked and the philosophical points of view advocated in each story relate to the issue of non-existence and existence.
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"This literary study will examine the theme of existence within the short story works of Jorges Borges, Huraki Murakami, and Donald Barthelme. In three short story selections by each author, one can realize the question of existence that appears within the various characters that narrate through the tales. In this manner, many of the characters portray the theme of non-existence (or existence) within their environments, and through the tenants of individual experience. In essence, these three authors present questions and philosophical points of view that relate to the problem of non-existence and existence within their lives. In the short story "The Airplane" Murakami creates a dialogue that relates a man's view of woman that he is having an affair with. In many ways, she appears ordinary, but remains stoic in her attitude.."
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Donald W. Winnicott, 2005.
A critical evaluation of Donald W. Winnicott's psychoanalytic approach and theories.
3,929 words (approx. 15.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 62.95
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This paper examines how the psychoanalytic theories and clinical treatment methods of Donald Woods Winnicott derive fundamentally from Freud's theories of early childhood development, but focus more exclusively on early object relationship of the infant, first to its mother and later to transitional objects in the course of a healthy developmental process. It looks at how Winnicott's theory is controversial because he, alone among psychoanalysts, sees the early object relationships of infants as key to their later mature well-being.
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"In Winnicott's view, new mothers of infants possess all of the instinctive knowledge necessary to be good-enough mothers, that is, they have a natural understanding of how best to care for their own babies, which cannot be taught and should not be tampered with, criticized, demeaned, or second-guessed - by childcare experts or any others. In fact, introducing doubt to a new mother about her good-enough mothering instincts can invite feelings of anxiety, and even, in a worst-case scenario, create enough of these within her, about her innate mothering abilities, to interfere with her own natural and instinctive ability to be a 'good-enough mother' to bring about the healthy development of her child."
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Vulgarity in "The Art of Donald McGill", 2002.
Analysis of George Orwell's use of vulgar humor in his writing and the problem associated with this type of humor.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 25.95
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Orwell's point in writing the article "The Art of Donald McGill", was to demonstrate the validity and even necessity of vulgarity in our social lives. Orwell was a self-consciously political writer. Orwell asserted, in his article "The Art of Donald McGill", that humor, particularly vulgar humor, promotes a society and its health. Orwell put forth the idea that humor, particularly vulgar jokes, act as a social steam-valve. Racism was the absolute norm of the day in Orwell's time. Orwell's point was to help bring a sort of validity to the argument of vulgarity. The problem, however, is that vulgar humor puts others down and is inherently damaging to others.
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Donald Marshall and Aboriginal Fishing Rights, 2002.
Looks at the Supreme Court case where Canadian Aboriginal David Marshall won the right to fish under his rights as Mi'kmaq.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 7 sources, £ 57.95
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In 1996 Donald Marshall was convicted of fishing illegally. The case was appealed to the Supreme Court successfully on the basis of Marshall's Treaty Rights as a Mi'kmaq. This discussion outlines the facts surrounding the Marshall case, the Supreme Court decision on appeal and the case's role as a precedent. It outlines the implications of the Marshall case for Constitutional Law and Treaty rights across Canada.
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Donald Trump, 1992.
A look at the personal and psychological factors underlying the entrepreneur's successes and failures.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, £ 37.95
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"Donald Trump: Factors Underlying the Success of an American Business Leader
Still in his forties, Donald Trump has made and lost fortunes in real estate. He has also experienced both success and failure in other areas of business endeavor-notably casino construction and management and airline operation. In spite of setbacks experienced in the recent recession, Trump remains a formidable presence in New York City real estate, and retains a stake in the Atlantic City casino market.
This research considers some of the factors underlying the business successes (and failures) of Donald Trump. Although Trump's personal life garners as much public attention as his business activities (more at times), this research is not concerned with his personal relationships."
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America: What Went Wrong? (Donald Bartlett & James Steele)., 1993.
How laws benefit corporations at the expense of the middle class.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, £ 27.95
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" America: What Went Wrong?
In their book, America: What Went Wrong?, Donald Bartlett and James Steele relate how several laws and business practices have increased the wealth of corporations and their major shareholders at the expense of middle-class Americans. Bartlett and Steele blame much of America's problems on the "government rule-book, the laws and regulations enacted by Congress and the various executive departments and agencies. Most corporate abuses have been either the result of income tax rules concerning corporate losses and interest paid on debts or the rules allowing companies to raid their pension funds for cash. Other abuses involve the deregulation of industries and rules concerning bankruptcy and foreign competition.
The two provisions which receive the most criticism from the.."
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Donald Redford's "Akhenaten: The Heretic King", 2004.
Review of Redford's book about Akhenaten, one of the most controversial pharaohs in Egyptian history.
930 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 19.95
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This paper reviews and discusses Redford's controversial theme presented in his book, "Akhenaten - The Heretic King". Redford's theme contends that Akhenaten was not the enlightened pharaoh historians have made him out to be. The paper points out how Redford, through research and evidence from history, successfully argues that Akhenaten was actually a ruthless tyrant who possessed poor administrative skills and completely lacked a sincere desire to transform the country. The paper further notes Redford's position that Akhenaten did not care about his public and was not exactly a shrewd soldier, and this is what led to his ultimate downfall. Some of the criticisms aimed at Redford's book are mentioned, but the paper concludes by stating that the book is a worthwhile read.
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"The first few chapters of the book deal with the background of Akhenaten?s reign, his family history and how it ascended the throne. The author tells us about Akhenaten?s father and the family in which the heretic king was born. This section doesn?t present anything controversial, debatable or shocking. However with Akhenaten?s ascension to the throne, the book takes an interesting turn as author makes several insightful and very original observations regarding this period. A large part of this book is devoted to Akhenaten?s change of religion and his personal religious beliefs, which bring us to the Aten controversy."
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"African-Americans in the Colonial Era" by Donald R Wright, 1994.
A critical review of the work on the destructive effects of slavery from the early 17th century to nationhood, focusing on the slaves' survival skills and non-stereotypical life experiences.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, £ 22.95
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"Donald R. Wright, in African Americans in the Colonial Era: From African Origins Through the American Revolution, presents a fascinating exploration of an aspect of African Americans in slavery which he effectively argues has not been given adequate attention---the two-thirds of the period of slavery which existed before the creation of the nation. He presents a fresh focus on "the study of American slavery," arguing that the traditional focus "has long been on the institution as it operated in the cotton South between about 1830 and 1860" (1).
Wright's book is memorable and powerful because he methodically tears away at the foundation of the conventional historical approach which has dealt primarily with only thirty years of an insidious institution which lasted for two hundred and fifty years, beginning with the arrival of the first slave in..."
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The Relationship of the Writer to Society, 2004.
This paper discusses the relationship of the writer to society as witnessed by the writings of four authors: Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Eudora Welty, Flannery O'Connor, and Donald Barthelme.
1,485 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 28.95
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The paper explains that Charlotte Perkins Gilman was highly aware of the injustices of the way society treated women, which led to her writing "The Yellow Wall-paper". The author points out that both Flannery O'Connor and Eudora Welty were from the South and raised as Catholics, which is reflected in their writing about Southern characters. The paper states the most significant factor in Donald Barthelme's relationship with society is that he was born, raised, and began writing at a time when literature and new ideas were being accepted; therefore, the lack of seriousness in his works exists because there is little pressure on Barthelme to make any point.
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"The second author that will be considered is Eudora Welty. Welty was born in Jackson, Mississippi in 1909. Her experiences growing up appear to have been a major influence on her writing. Firstly, much of her writing is about the South and has Southern characters. This is seen in the short story "The Petrified Man." Welty captures both the dialogue and the qualities of Southern characters. Secondly, much of her writing focuses on the simple exchanges that represent the human experience. "The Petrified Man" is another good example of this. This story does not involve any major events, but simply involves a group of Southern women gossiping at a hair salon."
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