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"The Great Cat Massacre: and Other Episodes In French Cultural History", 2002.
This paper is a review of Robert Darnton's book on French cultural history.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 48.95
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This paper is an examination of the recent field cultural history that Robert Darnton used to examine the study of 18th-century France. The author breaks down Darnton's work, "The Great Cat Massacre," by chapter in order to illustrate how his theory was designed to work. Each chapter is discussed in detail, examining both the strengths and weaknesses of the materials discussed. The author looks at methodology, and the inherent flaws that present themselves to the reader. The author looks at the problem of using narration and biography when looking at cultural history, which in their view, contradicts the goal that Darnton set out to accomplish. The author feels that this type of approach is best suited to the investigation of past events in history that are not fresh in our minds.
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\\\"Understanding a narration poses an entirely distinct set of problems to understanding an event; for one thing, it introduces the problem of reader expectations, which are determined by the previous development of the genre in which the narration is embedded. For this reason, Darnton?s analysis seems less compelling than the nature of the bizarre events he would have us believe really took place. Strangely enough, though, his anthropological method is most impressively applied in a chapter, which deals with what would seem to be far more ordinary events.\\\"
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The Boston Massacre, 2002.
Description of the Boston Massacre and the events leading up to and following the historical event.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 10 sources, £ 31.95
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The Boston Massacre was an unfortunate event in American history that fueled resentment against British rule and ultimately united the colonists in their drive for independence. This paper describes what happened on March 5, 1770 in Boston and traces the events leading up to and following the "massacre."
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Massacre in Literature, 2002.
A review of the books "The Massacre at El Mozote : A Parable of the Cold War" by Mark Danner and "The Farming of Bones" by Edwidge Danticat.
1,857 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 0 sources, £ 42.95
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This paper examines two very different books, "The Massacre at El Mozote : A Parable of the Cold War" by Mark Danner and "The Farming of Bones" by Edwidge Danticat. It looks at how in each of these books the authors provide a complete picture of a massacre and how each story lays out the events in graphic presentation that cannot be ignored or shoved aside. It evaluates how each book tells a similar story in that people were brutally murdered, yet each story has differences that set them apart from each other. It analyzes how the books address the anger at Americans, given the fact that the nation brags to the world that it is free, fair and the savior of the underdog and how America has been known since its inception as the big brother willing to swoop in and rescue any nation being hurt or treating its members cruelly. In both of these books the point is driven home that the American government turned its back on an entire people that were in crisis.
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"The leader at that time decided that he needed to rid his nation of the Haitians working in the cane fields. Annabelle?s dedication to finding her man and trekking across the nation to do so she represents some of the things that occurred between the workers and the president. Her fierce determination was metaphorically representative of the determination of those who were being persecuted at the time. The refusal to give up and the instinct of survival were things that the victims also possessed. This book differs from the first one in that it offers up much of the events in historical metaphorical fashion. While this is less hard hitting than the brutal truth from Danner?s book it is sometimes a technique that can maintain the reader?s attention when straight horror and fact will be to hard to handle."
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The My Lai Massacre, 2002.
This paper discusses what occurred during the My Lai Massacre in Vietnam and what may have triggered the U.S. soldiers to ?murder? countless civilians and not the enemies that is, the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong armies.
2,290 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 50.95
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The following paper examines how the U.S. military dealt with the moral issues of human death in the Vietnam War, with particular reference to the 'My Lai Massacre'. This paper illustrates and discusses in detail how such an event happened, and examines how the massacre affected the way Americans view the Vietnam War, the government?s participation in the war, and the moral issues that go along with the human deaths that are inevitable during wars and conflicts with other nations or enemies of the United States.
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"The My Lai massacre was triggered by a series of events that led to many deaths of the American troops in Vietnam, particularly the 11th Brigade of the 1st Infantry Battalion of the Charlie Company, the troop of soldiers that were later accused of mass murdering the civilians in the village of My Lai. In a comprehensive report by Mark Gado (2001) of The Crime Library entitled, ?Into the Dark: The My Lai Massacre,? the author discussed in detail several events that have occurred which may be attributed as one reason why the soldiers of the 1st Brigade of the Charlie Company were able to kill many people, civilians who were defenseless against them. Gado discussed the difficulty the Americans were facing in looking for the North Vietnamese army and the Viet Cong, and one of the solutions that the American military were able to formulate to indirectly inflict harm to the enemy is by destroying all resources that might prove to be helpful to them."
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The Tiananmen Square Massacre, 2005.
This paper examines the events of the Tiananmen Square massacre and its aftermath.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 46.95
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This paper explains that China remains an enigma, isolated from the Western world and shrouded in mystery conceptualized by the Communist Red. Nonetheless, the Tiananmen Square massacre was a watershed in Chinese history and has had an enormous impact on China's foreign and domestic policy. The author points out that, since the massacre, the Unites States and the United Nations have attempted to assert power over China's ability to change their policies toward human rights. The paper relates that the people of China and their supporters worldwide will continue to fight together to expel the totalitarian regime-ruling people by terror-out of China and replace it with a free republic.
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Event Profile
Aftermath
United Nations Role
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"The massacre began June 4, 1989 as a peaceful demonstration by students "urging Chinese leaders to allow a more open, democratic society" and ended as one of Chinese history's worst moments. "Leveling their AK-47 assault rifles, the soldiers began firing away at the mobs. The gas tanks of commandeered buses exploded. Huge streams of people fled in terror past blazing trees" for safety. Later the mayhem spread into the streets of Beijing neighborhoods. The shooting filled the air as the troops wounded and killed innocent sleeping people. The city continued to erupt through out the night as "hospitals reported receiving scores of dead and hundreds or even thousands of wounded. When the government radio announced that 1,000 had died, the station's personnel were quickly removed and no further death toll was broadcast." It appears the Chinese government raced to cover up this event quickly as it was circulated that many bodies were being trucked away to be cremated so a real count could never be known."
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"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", 2008.
An analysis of the public response to the film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", directed by Tobe Hooper.
1,101 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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The paper provides a general review of all critical reviews of the film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and shows how the vast majority of critics were positive about the film. The paper explains that "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" is remarkable in its groundbreaking cinematography and the founding of the modern-day horror genre while providing an entertaining and subtle social critic of the haves and have-nots. The paper further explains that all of this is done with little to no actual graphic horror genre.
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"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is considered by many as being a groundbreaking film in the genre of American horror, being considered by some as one of the most influential films in the industry. The film was released on October 1, 1974 in Austin, Texas, near the location it was filmed. It went national as a Saturday matinee and was attended mostly by pre-teens and teenagers. However, this rather limited audience rapidly expanded into a broader audience due to a marketing scheme that involved marketing the film as being based on a true story. The audience further grew as the film took on an underground, cult-classic reputation based on word of mouth promotion."
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Rwanda: A Discussion of the Recent Massacre, 2002.
A look at the Rwandan massacre and international reaction to it.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 31.95
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This paper discusses the massacre that took place in Rwanda in respect to the position adopted by the United States on the civil war that broke out between the Hutu and the Tutsi. This is accomplished through providing a history of the events that transpired in Rwanda and the role that Americans in the government and in organizational positions adapted during this crisis.
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The Boston Massacre, 2007.
An overview of the key players and the cause and effect of the 1770 Boston Massacre.
942 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper examines how in 1770, increasing hostility and tension between the British military and Boston colonial civilians triggered an event that would turn the colonists into patriots who would oppose British rule. It also discusses how the Boston Massacre was not necessarily a battle, but an inciting incident that Paul Revere was able to turn into a piece of propaganda against the British and how it was thus a key event leading up to the Revolutionary War.
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"The Boston Massacre was instigated by a smaller series of events taking place in a much bigger picture. There was tension between the American colonist and the British in the spring of 1770 (The Library of Congress 2007). The events of March 5th were thus of a much smaller consequence that turned into a historically significant event. The Boston Massacre was instigated by a young apprentice Edward Garrick who called to a British Officer that he was late paying a bill. Garrick continued to yell, and when called over to the customs house, Garrick was hit on the head by the British private outside. "
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Tiananmen Squares Massacre, 2006.
A discussion regarding the Tiananmen Squares Massacre in China in 1989.
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 21.95
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This paper reviews the articles "What a Good Idea! Ideologies and Frames in Social Movements Research" by Pamela E. Oliver and "Agonism in Academic Discourse" Deborah Tannen. The paper then goes on to take these two schools of thought and relates it to the Tiananmen Squares Massacre of 1989.
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"The Tiananmen Square Massacre was the result of student protests during the summer of 1989. A group of Chinese students and activists for democratic change within the People's government started a series of demonstrations that stretched for almost four years (Derbyshire, npg). The demonstration centered in Tiananmen Square in Beijing which stopped traffic as well as normal public activity within the central area of Chinese governmental operations. Although the protestors were supposed nonviolent, they often taunted soldiers, government officials and anyone who was not taking active part in the protest. The resulting crackdown on the protestors by the PRC government left as many as two to three thousand Chinese civilians dead (Derbyshire, npg). The group that made up the protestors were disparate in nature, they ranged from intellectuals who argued that the Communist party was too corrupt and repressive to the culture of China, to urban works and college socialists who were protesting against China's economic reforms which had led to rampant inflation and widespread unemployment."
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Massacre of the Dreamers, 2007.
This paper examines the book 'Massacre of the Dreamers' by Ana Castillo.
1,757 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 40.95
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In this article, the writer studies the book 'Massacre of the Dreamers' by the novelist, poet, and Chicana activist, Ana Castillo. The writer notes that Castillo offers an explicitly nationally and ethnically based form of feminism for Latina women that the author calls Xicanisma. The writer discusses that over the course of Castillo's historiography of the Chicana and feminist movements, Castillo combines personal as well as historical testimony to create a political and spiritual manifesto for Latina women today. Further the writer shows that Castillo condemns both the racism and negative assumptions that have limited Latina women from assuming power within their culture, even while she pays tribute to the considerable successes and accomplishments of Latinas in various Mexican activist movements.
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"Castillo is equally unsparing when condemning the misogyny of Mexican culture, even in its most radical forms, such as the American Chicano Movement. Beyond the ideologies of Catholicism and Communism that have denied the gender imbalance within the Mexican community and society, Castillo believes Chicana women must band together to articulate and find ways of healing and addressing their unique difficulties as a community. Only then will the feminine principle as well as machismo endemic to contemporary Mexican life once again find its space within Latino culture and spirituality."
"Castillo, however, does not deny the common assertion of the American women's movement that the personal is political. She states she had to look within herself to get beyond the dichotomies of masculine and feminine that hampered her ability to see herself fully as an activist, sexual being, and a spiritual female being."
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The Columbine High School Massacre, 2006.
This paper discusses the cause and reactions to the Columbine High School massacre, April 20, 1999.
2,385 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 52.95
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This paper explains that a number of theories regarding the motives of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, the killers in the Columbine High School massacre, have been offered since the shootings. The author points out that many people argue that both Klebold and Harris felt isolated from the rest of their classmates; however, this theory seems to have been debunked. The paper relates that, nonetheless, in reaction to Columbine, schools throughout the country enacted programs designed to expose and prevent bullying in the classroom. The author suggests that another theory is the boys' attraction to violent video games and movies. The paper states that the only things society can do to prevent violence is to pay close attention to warning signs, increase security and to be cautious especially, as in this case, if there is abnormal behavior.
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"At 11:14am, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold carried two propane bombs into the school cafeteria concealed in duffle bags. Luckily, these bombs failed to detonate, possibly preventing hundreds of further casualties. Five minutes later, Harris and Klebold began their shooting spree from the top of the stairs leading into the west side of the school. At 11:23am, the first 911 call is made coming from the school. Two minutes after the call, the first police car arrives on scene at the high school. A pipe bomb (much smaller than the malfunctioned propane bombs) explodes in the cafeteria at 11:27am creating smoke and scattering students."
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The My Lai Massacre, 2006.
An analysis of how the My Lai Massacre was considered the turning point in public perception of the Vietnam War.
998 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper defines the timeline of anti-war activism during the Vietnam War era by examining government documents, media reports, and historical accounts. The paper concludes that the My Lai Massacre marked the turning point of American support for the war in Vietnam.
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"During the early years of the Vietnam War, the American public was inundated with positive reports of U.S. progress and victories. Reporters typically relied only on "official handouts for their stories" and were accused of "taking pains to avoid offending anyone at the White House." (Murrin) When, for example, Associated Press (AP) reporter Peter Arnett reported the attack on Snoul by the U.S. 11th Armored, American editors declined to publish his accounts of the looting that followed, although international media outlets quickly ran the full story. AP general manager Wes Gallagher later said he chose to "cut inflammatory stories in view of the turmoil erupting in the United States." (Hammond) Gallagher was not alone in his decision to censor Vietnam reports. "
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The My Lai Massacre, 2002.
A study of the massacre of the Vietnamese village My Lai by American troops.
1,810 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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This essay discusses the events that took place on March 16, 1968 in the Vietnamese village of My Lai. It explores the days prior to the massacre and what role obedience played in the actions of the American soldiers. The paper explains the results and concepts learned in psychological experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram in the ?Perils of Obedience?. The paper also investigates why these experiments are crucial to the understanding why these men executed hundreds of unarmed civilians.
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"The disconcerted troops, who were under the command of Lt. William Calley, entered the village ready to engage in warfare with the Vietcong. The troops were part of a "search and destroy" mission, which soon became the massacre of over 300 unarmed civilians, which included children, women, and the elderly. Lt. Calley ordered the men to enter the village firing, in spite of the fact that there were no reports of opposing fire. (My Lai Massacre)
According to eyewitness reports offered after the event, several old men were bayoneted, praying women and children were shot in the back of the head, and at least one girl was raped, and then killed. For his part, Calley was said to have rounded up a group of the villagers, ordered them into a ditch, and mowed them down in a fury of machine gun fire. (My Lai Massacre)"
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The Saturday Night Massacre, 2006.
A chronological review of events leading up to the Saturday Night Massacre.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 3 sources, £ 57.95
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This paper discusses how the crucial events of October, which culminated in the infamous Saturday Night Massacre, were triggered by Archibald Cox's demand for White House tape-recordings that might resolve the conflict between President Nixon's claims of innocence and the testimony of former counsel John Dean, which implicated the President in the Watergate cover-up. The paper further discusses how ultimately, the existence of these tape-recordings, which had been revealed by Alexander Butterfield during the Senate Watergate Hearings in the summer of 1973, provided Cox with a definitive means determining who was telling the truth and who was lying.
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"Watergate unfolded over a period of two years against the tragic backdrop of the Vietnam War, which produced a powerful anti-war movement across America in the late nineteen-sixties and early nineteen-seventies. Richard Nixon's Watergate crimes were a direct result of his fear that he would lose his reelection bid in November of 1972 to an anti-war Democrat, and a product of his rampant paranoia about leaks and obsessive penchant for secrecy. Ironically, the break in itself in June of 1972 was a minor crime compared to the massive cover up concocted and carried out by Nixon and high White House officials. "
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