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Nanking Massacre, 2002.
A look at the Sino-Japanese conflict.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 61.95
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This paper presents a detailed outline and presentation of the events that occurred during the Nanking Massacre. The event is sometimes referred to as the "other Holocaust". That term is explained and the author takes the reader on a journey through the Sino-Japanese conflict as well.
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The Nanking Massacre, 2002.
A paper discussing the views of the Japanese society on Japanese actions during World War II.
815 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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The following paper examines Japanese actions during World War II, focusing specifically on the Nanking Massacre, an attempt to dominate China quickly by demoralizing and destroying the population of China?s capitol. The writer discusses the economic and political goals of this action and he also examines how not all of Japanese society has been comfortable with acknowledging this part of their history.
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"After World War II, Japan?s economic needs still required raw materials only available from other countries, and they continued to look to China as the source. This economic reality was complicated by the post World War II politics regarding China, which was now split into two countries: the Republic of China, now in exile on the island of Taiwan, and the Communist People?s Republic of China on the mainland. While Japan needed good relations with The People?s Republic of China because of the need to trade with them, the post World War II sentiment among most of the dominant powers was that the Communist government was not legitimate, should not be recognized, and should not be encouraged in any way."
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"The Rape of Nanking", 2005.
This paper reviews the book "The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II " by Iris Chang, a condemnation of what happened in 1937, when Japan had invaded China and committed atrocity after atrocity.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 45.95
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This paper explains that "The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II " by Iris Chang describes events that happened four years before Pearl Harbor, when the Japanese forces destroyed everything in their way in their march to conquer the important areas of China, not so much for a military victory but to crush the state of mind of a people opposed to everything Japanese; the world has never condemned the Japanese nor has Japan apologized. The author points out that the book lacks objectivity and presents a one-dimensional view of both the Japanese "criminals" and the Chinese women victims. The paper relates that, from a historian's point of view, Chang does not delve into the Chinese government's role in allowing this massacre and other Japanese atrocities to happen.
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"If there is one section of the book where the author spends an inordinate amount of space it is with the lack of responsiveness of the Japanese government to answer charges about the war crimes committed in Nanking. One can see from recent headlines that the Japanese seem loath to do anything about the atrocities committed during the War, including the "comfort women" important from the Philippines and Korea, and other atrocities for which the Japanese government expressed regret, but offered no reparation. She goes into great length about the silence of the soldiers themselves, the rise of many of these war criminals into public life and the private sector and the lack of reparations to the Chinese victims of this Rape of Nanking and other atrocities on the Chinese mainland. Unlike the Germans, for example, who continued to root out suspected Nazis who had taken government and industrial jobs, the Japanese smugly left them alone- as if to say "let bygones be bygones"."
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'The Rape of Nanking', 2007.
This paper analyzes the book 'The Rape of Nanking' by Iris Chang.
858 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 20.95
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The writer of this article explains that Iris Chang, in her book 'The Rape of Nanking', tells the terrible story of an assault on the Chinese city of Nanking by the Japanese Army in 1937. The writer notes that Chang trained and has worked as a journalist rather than a historian. The writer then points out that Chang's analysis shows how close the two professions can be when writing about events many people living today can remember, with the ability of the journalist to uncover information and elicit stories from witnesses, while the historian finds trends and helps understand the forces causing events at different times. The writer explains that the war between Japan and China at that time was especially bitter and violent, and what happened at Nanking is taken by the author as evidence of how the militaristic culture of Japan at that time created an army with little regard for human life.
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"Chang tells the story in chronological order, beginning with the period before the attack to show the tensions between Japan and China in the 1920s, the way the Japanese military developed in the years leading to the war, the political actions on both sides that contributed to the conflict, the impact of other nations with some stake in the conflict, and so on. Chang pays particular attention to the way the formerly isolationist Japan begins to connect with the outside world and then sought to interfere in the domestic situation in other Asian countries, notably in China. Part of this process was the new militarism within Japan, a militarism that was much more than defensive and that came to have an aura of imperialism at its core. The political situation and the military power of Japan worked together to drive the Japanese toward a confrontation with China, and the fall of Nanking and the events that accompanied that fall would become fodder for much of what happened in World War II as far as Chinese involvement was concerned, as well as the role of the Soviet Union against Japan. In addition, the outcome would contribute to the creation of a Communist China and the alliance of China with the Soviet Union for some time to come."
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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, £ 30.95
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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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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, £ 45.95
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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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Introduction
Event Profile
Aftermath
United Nations Role
Conclusion
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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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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, £ 41.95
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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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Rape Of Nanking, 2004.
A book review of Iris Chang's "The Rape of Nanking".
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 21.95
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This paper reviews Iris Chang's "The Rape of Nanking" which explores the 1937 Japanese invasion of China. It discusses the militaristic culture of Japan. The author also explores Japanese war crimes and the reasons why they were not brought to wide public attention. It concludes with lessons to be learned from Nanking.
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"The Sino-Japanese War atrocities employed by the Japanese army when it invaded Nanking in December is the main subject of Iris Chang's "The Rape of Nanking" that she subtitles "The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II". Chang is as concerned with why the ensuing brutal massacre was forgotten or at least kept relatively secret as with exposing what happened in the Chinese capital. The influence of post World War II Cold War politics on this horrific episode as well as the militaristic culture of Japan is explored by ..."
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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, £ 48.95
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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 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, £ 26.95
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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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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, £ 55.95
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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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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, £ 39.95
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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 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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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, £ 50.95
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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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Our Stance
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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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