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Hurricane Relief in Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi, & Alabama, 2005.
A discussion of the handling of hurricane relief.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 7 sources, £ 18.95
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The paper looks at four different states that were adversely affected by the two recent hurricanes, Katrina and Rita: Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama. First, the efforts put forth for aiding the hurricanes victims, both by churches and communities, are discussed. This is followed by a discussion of the negative results of the hurricanes' devastation; gas prices, unemployment, and housing deficiencies.
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"Texas was hit quite hard by the recent hurricanes, Katrina and Rita. While it was not affected as devastatingly as Louisiana, there was still much damage. With so much damage and loss, there was a great need for aid, as well as many adverse effects. This section shall look at what churches and communities did as far as aid goes, how gas prices were effected, as well as how unemployment and housing proved to be further problems. Many churches throughout Texas aided in the hurricane-relief efforts. One such occurrence is noted here: "The disciples in the International Church of Christ in Texas are opening their homes to the disciples and friends in the Houston area who are evacuating their city due to the incoming hurricane Rita" (Asaad & Taliaferro, 2005). It seems that throughout the state, and after each of the two hurricanes, churches.."
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The U.S. in Texas: U.S. Support of the Texas Revolution, 2000.
Discussion of the many political and social reasons the U.S. entered the battle for independence and eventual statehood in Texas.
1,260 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, £ 29.95
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"Texas has added many economic, political and strategic advantages to the United States. But Texas was not acquired by the simple task of colonization and claim; Texas was fought for and won from the Spanish Empire by the people of these United States. They did not enter this conflict without reason or resolution; they entered this battle for independence and eventual statehood for many political and social reasons. First, the already great abundance of United States immigrants in the Spanish State of Texas, or Tejas, at the time of the revolution aided in the approval in action by the U.S. Secondly, the comparisons of the citizens of Texas predicament to the United States? own revolution also aided in the agreement on U.S. initiative. Finally, the American dislike of the Spanish Empire and its wish to dissolve its influence in North America aided as well in American entrance into the affairs of the Texas Revolution."
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The Culture of Texas, 5200.
This paper discusses the influence of German descendants living in Texas on the culture of Texas.
3,430 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 12 sources, APA, £ 68.95
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This paper explains that, although the German culture is not the only culture which has influenced the Texas of today, it is often considered one of the most significant influences historically as seem in the architectural landscape of the towns and cities, the art and music, Oktoberfest and the food of Texas. The author points out that the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston Texas is one example of the 19th century German art style in Texas and, in the southern and central parts of the state including in regions, such as Hill country and Medina County, there are many vernacular dwellings and churches fashioned in the style of traditional German homesteads. The paper relates that the influence of Germany on Texas culture is seen in the use of the accordion in Texan music and the popularity of the polka, which is largely German influenced.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Overview/History
Modern German Influence
Texas Art
Texas Architecture
Texas Music
Texas Culture/Ethnicity
Texas Philosophy
Historical Literature/Historiographical Literature
Conclusions
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"Many Germans in fact began arriving in Texas during 1848 when German Revolutions plagued Europe, and a majority of these early settlers formed close communal towns within the state. They looked forward to the opportunity of peace and a new life filled with opportunity and promise. The reasons that German immigrants flocked to the United States are not much different from the reasons many other settlers came to this country. They were looking for a better life for themselves and their families. In the process of immigrating and settling large parcels of formerly uninhabited land, they began to develop roots and inspire traditions that have become deeply ingrained in the culture of Texas today."
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Issac's Storm: The Galveston Hurricane of 1900, 2002.
Complete history of the Galveston, Texas hurricane of 1900.
1,310 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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This paper is an in-depth look at the Galveston hurricane, the path it followed, the conditions and characteristics of the storm. The author discusses the loss of life and damage caused by the hurricane, as well as the cleanup efforts by the city and future precautions taken after the devastation in Texas.
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"On August 27th, 1900, meteorologists began to notice a small storm developing in the equatorial mid-Atlantic. Still getting organized, it drifted westward through the Greater Antilles with moderate winds and torrential rains. In Jamaica, miles of roadway, railroad tracks, and sidewalk were washed into the ocean. Cuba was submerged in over two feet of rainwater, and much of southern Florida faced the wrath of the hurricane, as well. As it crossed over the tepid waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the storm gained strength, eventually making its way to the shores of Galveston, Texas."
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Hurricane Katrina, 2005.
This paper puts forward the argument that the federal government is to blame for the delays in rescue and relief following hurricane Katrina.
1,546 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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This paper presents both sides of the hurricane Katrina debate. It then provides a plethora of evidence to suggest that the federal government (rather than state and local government) is responsible for the delays in rescue and relief following hurricane Katrina. It cites the mistakes of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, FEMA and FEMA director Michael Brown and the President of the United States.
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"There is evidence to suggest that the federal government understood the serious threat hurricane Katrina posed on the low-lying Gulf region, and that they did make some effort to convey this danger and urge people out of harm's way. On Saturday August, 27th, President Bush declared a state of emergency in Louisiana and encouraged people to evacuate the New Orleans area before the storm made landfall. Prior to the storm, flood and storm surge predictions were made by the National Hurricane Center in Miami. At least 200 buses were sent to aid in evacuations before the event. The federal government did express concerns over the levee system's ability to weather the storm and operate under such difficult conditions."
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Hurricane Katrina, 2007.
An overview of the government relief initiative after Hurricane Katrina.
808 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper discusses how Hurricane Katrina was the most financially devastating and deadliest hurricane in the history of the United States. In particular, it looks at how the nature of this natural disaster brought about one of the most complex and controversial disaster relief efforts in history and how the government spent billions in relief and organizations from local, state, and federal levels worked in unison with NGOs to attempt the recovery and help of Katrina victims.
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"Katrina victims can be loosely defined as any individual who suffered physical, financial and emotional harm from direct, storm related causes. Katrina victims range far and wide, although the majority of the focus are upon those in New Orleans, many victims also were evacuated from South Florida and Mississippi. The victims of Katrina receive strong attention on the national level for several reasons, one of the primary reasons being the disparity between racial dynamics in those victimized by the storm. The majority of victims appear to be poor minorities, especially those residing within inner city New Orleans. The racial disparity among Katrina victims was strongly noted by media commentators within the Superdome. "
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The Texas Rangers, 205.
This paper presents a detailed history of the Texas Rangers, which for one hundred and seventy seven years has almost continually protected the residents of the state of Texas.
3,610 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 70.95
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The paper explains that, in 1823, Stephen F. Austin, realizing a vital need to protect the people of Texas, organized a group of men, which would become the Texas Rangers, to "range" the frontier and guard against hostile Indians. The author points out that, in their earliest beginnings, the Rangers had only single shot pistols and rifles; therefore, they readily accepted the Colt .36 caliber five-shot revolver, which gave the Rangers deadly precision in defense of the Texas frontier. The paper relates that one of the most famous Texas Ranger was Captain Leander H. McNelly, who organized the "McNelly's Rangers" and was a man whose iron will and daring courage set the standard by which future Texas Rangers would be measured.
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"Captain John H. Rogers spent a better part of his career chasing the Conners, a gang of murderers and outlaws who had defied the civil authorities and in fact the whole country. These desperate men were the old man Conner and his three sons, Fred, William and John. The Conners were routinely joined by whatever criminal might be hiding out from the law. The Conners were incredible shots and lived almost like Indians in the forests of Sabine County. Rogers and his Rangers spent many years tracking down the Conners but were never able to find the notorious gang."
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Recidivism and the Texas Criminal Justice System, 2002.
This paper examines whether the Texas prison education system reduces recidivism in Texas state prisons.
4,012 words (approx. 16.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 76.95
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The focus of this study is on the Texas state prisons and the education system in the State prisons. Before analyzing the effects of the Texas education system on recidivism in Texas, the paper provides a general overview of the Texas criminal justice system and the general theories of rehabilitation. Furthermore, there is a discussion of the theory of education as a way of reducing recidivism. The paper investigates whether the Texas prison education system works in reducing recidivism. The case study of the Project RIO that is initiated by the State government which illustrates the fact that education system has to be combined with other strategies in order for the rate of recidivism to decline.
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"Although studies in the ?70s have shown that correctional higher education is significant in reducing recidivism rates, the public outcry against crime and opportunities given to inmates has resulted in a reversal of the educational approach towards inmates in the ?90s. In the early ?90s, elected representatives started to forbid federal tuition assistance to inmates. In the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, there was a provision that denied all prisoners access to federal Pell Grants. Essentially, the provision was included to deter prisoners from viewing prisons as relaxing places that offered educational opportunities (The Center on Crime, Communities & Culture, 1997)."
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Limestone in Tennessee, 2005.
This paper describes and discusses limestone rock in Tennessee.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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In this article, the writer describes and discusses limestone rock in Tennessee. The writer looks at the location of limestone, its age and nature and the uses to which limestone is put. The writer also discusses other rocks found in Tennessee.
Introduction
Discussion
Location of Limestone in Tennessee
Dating of Tennessee Limestone
Nature of Tennessee Limestone
Uses of Tennessee Limestone
Other Rocks in Tennessee
Summary and Conclusion
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Hurricane Katrina and Crime, 2007.
An analysis of the rise in crime rates following Hurricane Katrina.
1,513 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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Hurricane Katrina was the worst natural disaster in American History. Although the storm itself was a destructive force, the social and political issues that arose in its wake are likely to go down in history as even more destructive. One of the most discussed social issues has to do with the increased crime rates that have occurred in cities that absorbed large numbers of Hurricane Katrina evacuees. The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of citizen displacement on cities such as Houston and San Antonio, Texas. In particular it focuses on the rising crime rate in Houston and the theory that may explain why there has been such a significant increase in the amount of crime in the area.
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Introduction
Crime Increases in Houston, Texas Following Hurricane Katrina
Social Disorganization Theory
Conclusion
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"There may be several reasons why the increase in crime has been so prevalent in Houston. For the purposes of this discussion, we will focus on Social disorganization theory particularly as it relates to residential instability. According to National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) social disorganization theory can be described as
"an inability of community members to achieve shared values or to solve jointly experienced problems (Bursik, 1988; Social Disorganization and Rural Communities)." The article explains further that the problem of social disorganization is usually prevalent in urban areas that are the only places the newly arriving poor (evacuees) can afford to live. "
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Hurricane Andrew, 2001.
The causes and effects of Hurricane Andrew.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, £ 18.95
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This paper explains how a hurricane forms, looks at the special and unlikely circumstances which led to the devastating effects of Hurricane Andrew, and describes the damage caused in various states and why faulty building techniques were partially to blame.
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"David Fisher?s book on hurricanes describes a Category 5 hurricane as the ?scariest place on Earth, and Andrew was a Category 5 hurricane when it hit both south Florida and Louisiana.
A hurricane is a giant heat pump (Fisher, p. 61). Both the heat of the sun and the heat generated as evaporated moisture condenses contribute to the development of the hurricane. As the spinning winds contract, they speed up, much as a skater speeds up by pulling her arms in more tightly to her sides. Organization of the storm also requires an upper level high over a lower-level low, which allows the tropical depression to organize into a well formed, rotating tropical storm. If these conditions persist, the tropical storm may strengthen into a hurricane."
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History of the Texas Range Cattle, 2006.
An historical look at the Texas range cattle and cattle ranching.
6,104 words (approx. 24.4 pages), 25 sources, APA, £ 102.95
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This paper provides a history of the Texas Longhorn breed of cattle and the cattle ranching industry in Texas. The paper discusses the origins of the Texas Longhorn, explains why this particular breed thrived so well in Texas and looks at the history of cattle ranching in Texas, explaining that it was Texas's production of beef for the Confederacy that started the industry in the first place. The paper also describes the more famous trails used to herd cattle, the round-up that took place before driving the cattle across the trails and life on the range. Additionally, the paper discusses the impact of the cattle trade on the American economy and examines the cattle industry in America today.
Table of Contents
Arrival of Cattle in the Americas
Cattle Trade
Impacts of the Cattle Trade
Cattle Industry in America Today
From the Paper
"In Texas, the climate conditions and the range conditions were ideal for the raising of cattle, and perhaps this was why Texas became so very good in cattle rearing and farming. In addition, there was a liberal land system in Texas at the time, and this made it easy to acquire land, which everyone did. Soon, small acreage owners began to let their cattle graze on unoccupied lands, and others who had invested most of their money in cattle, came to depend on the open ranges for pastures. Even though some cattle were used to feed the soldiers of the Confederate Troops at that time, for the most part, the cattle were all left alone, and they grew in numbers as well as in size, and according to estimates, there were about five million longhorns at the end of the Civil War. The Longhorns in fact had long legs, and lanky bodies, that seemed to have been designed for speed, and because of the fact that for centuries these cattle had been allowed to run wild, they had developed into creatures that could withstand droughts and blizzards and other adversities with ease. In addition, they did not need much water to survive, and they had strong horizontal horns that could attack when provoked."
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Texas v. White, 2002.
Summary of the legal suit brought to the United States Supreme Court by the state of Texas regarding the sale of Civil War bonds.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 81.95
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The case was Texas v. White. The state of Texas brought suit in the United States Supreme Court to have certain United States government bonds declared the property of the state, and to prevent the present holders of the bonds from collecting upon them. Texas had owned the bonds before the Civil War. As a means of financing during the war, while Texas was a member of the Confederacy, the bonds were sold. Texas now claimed that the sale was void and the bonds still belonged to the state.
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Violence in Texas Schools, 1999.
Examines causes & effects of juvenile violence in the nation & Texas, focusing on creation, provisions, enforcement & assessment of the Texas Safe Schools Act of 1995.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 14 sources, £ 67.95
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"CONTROLLING VIOLENCE AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR IN TEXAS SCHOOLS: A POLICY ANALYSIS OF THE TEXAS SAFE SCHOOLS ACT OF 1995
Introduction
This research examines the issue of controlling violence and disruptive behavior by students in Texas Schools. The focus of this examination is the Texas Safe Schools Act of 1995.
Criminal anti-social behavior on the part of youth in the in the 1990s is shockingly high and increasing in frequency. Persons under the age of 18 years old are responsible for approximately 32 percent of serious property crimes which are cleared by arrest and for approximately 17 percent of violent crimes cleared by arrest. In the instance of serious crime committed by young offenders, the types of crimes and the characteristics of the individuals committing the offenses are.."
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