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?Long Walk to Freedom? by Nelson Mandela, 2002.
A comprehensive analysis of Nelson Mandela's autobiographical book, ?Long Walk to Freedom?.
3,854 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 73.95
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This paper provides a detailed discussion of Nelson Mandela, through a review of his autobiography, ?Long Walk to Freedom?. The paper discusses his early years, his rural village beginnings and his education - both formal and informal. His emergence as a political activist is examined. The paper guides the reader through his unjust political imprisonment, eventual release, subsequent winning of the Nobel Peace Prize, and election as President of a South Africa existing without apartheid.
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"Freedom is often taken for granted by those who have never encountered oppression. In the same turn, the intoxication of self-determination is a fairy tale to those who are oppressed. The subjugated will remain in such a condition until a visionary arises to bridge the disparity between the two groups. A true visionary assigns rectification of the situation not only to those in the position of power but to the ?powerless? as well; illustrating that both parties are to be assigned blame for the perpetuation of the system. For the people of Twentieth Century South Africa the man of enlightenment came in the form of Nelson Mandela. Through his tireless devotion to the cause of the downtrodden, and the education of the tormentors, the hateful system of apartheid was brought to its knees."
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Nelson Mandela?s "Long Walk to Freedom ", 2004.
This paper reviews Nelson Mandela's autobiography, "Long Walk to Freedom", in which he explains why he resisted the apartheid government and the methods of resistance he employed.
865 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper discusses that Nelson Mandela, as the leader of the ANC, led the opposition against the government through nonviolent tactics such as boycotts, strikes, and non-cooperation. The author believes that his principles of peaceful resistance are the key to his success. The paper states that if Mandela had taken a different approach, he would not have been as successful because the ruthless apartheid government, which ruled South Africa, would have punished him much more harshly than just imprisoning him.
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"Nelson Mandela chooses to resist peacefully the Apartheid government through the ANC. He and his supports incorporate strikes, protests, boycotts and non-co-operation into their peaceful resistance. Mandela starts a movement based on his beliefs and those of the ANC. He ?creates a powerful national liberation movement based on under the banner of African national is and lead by ?African?s themselves.?? (Mandela 112) The key idea that that makes Mandel success is Africans lead by Africans. This radical proposed change is the exact government the African people desire. Mandela and the ANC ?advocate the redivision of land on an equitable basis; the abolition of color bars prohibiting Africans from doing skilled work; and the need for free and compulsory education.? "
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Leadership of Nelson Mandela, 1999.
Evaluates South African's character, policies, experience and effectiveness, using Max Weber's theory of charismatic leadership.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 22 sources, £ 82.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine how Nelson Mandela manifested and displayed the three types of charismatic authority described by Max Weber throughout his professional career, as both silent and active leader in South Africa. The plan of the research will be to set forth the background and specifics of Weberian theory of charisma as the framework for examining Mandela's life and work, and then, with reference to Weberian and post-Weberian theory and commentary, to discuss the manner in which Mandela can be seen to fit and manifest the Weberian profile of charisma in its variety of authority types.
Every organization--and certainly every nation-state--needs good, strong leadership to function effectively. This statement seems both noncontroversial and an obvious truth. Much research exists on the characteristics that good leaders bring to a produce.."
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"The Long Walk", 2004.
Summary and review of Slavomir Rawicz'z true life account of his imprisonment and escape from the Russian gulag.
2,709 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 56.95
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This paper gives a brief biographical account of Slavomir Rawicz's life and then reviews his book about his escape from a Russian prison in 1941. The paper summarizes the book, discusses the theme of the book, and describes the tone and intended audience of the book.
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"The Soviet secret service was extremely suspicious of Polish citizens with, either Russian ties, or fluency in Russian. The fact that Rawicz could not only speak fluent Russian, had traveled to Russia, but had served in the Polish army as well, convinced Russian intelligence that Rawicz was, in all probability, a spy."
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The Long Walk Through Montgomery, 2001.
This paper describes the events leading up to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
2,200 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 5 sources, £ 47.95
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This paper describes the events leading up to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, setting it in a political and historical context.
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a very significant event in the civil rights movement, which spanned the 1950's and 60's. Prior to the Boycott, Montgomery maintained a rigid pattern of bus segregation. Bus drivers carried guns and had police power to rearrange seating. In 1945, Alabama passed a law (reproduced below) requiring that all bus companies under its jurisdiction actually enforce segregation.
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Themes in the Writings of King and Mandela, 2002.
This paper discusses the common themes in ?Letter from Birmingham Jail? by Martin Luther King Jr. and ?I am Prepared to Die? by Nelson Mandela
665 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 16.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the styles and themes fround in Martin Luther King Jr.?s ?Letter from Birmingham Jail? and Nelson Mandela?s ?I am Prepared to Die.? Some of the topics discussed include prejudice, white supremacist attitudes, the use of non-violence to achieve your goals and that freedom will not be given unless it is demanded by those who are oppressed. The paper points out that although the messages are similar, they were written for different reasons. King's was written to explain his mission and his message, to the white clergy to chastise them for their neglect and condemnation of his actions, while Mandela?s was written to defend the charges brought against him before a court of law and to explain his actions. According to the paper, these two men have become symbolic with the fight for freedom and equal rights.
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"Although, the message is the same in each work, they are written to different audiences and from different reference of perspective. King?s letter is written to his fellow clergymen, directing his remarks to the white clerical population, Christian and Jewish communities. It was written to explain his mission and his message, as well as a chastisement for not only their neglect, but for their condemnation of King?s actions. Mandela?s work was addressed to the court as a legal defense case. It was written to defend the charges brought against him before a court of law and to explain his actions. King?s work is cited with biblical references, such as, ?just as the Apostle Paul left his village of Tarsus and carried the gospel of Jesus Christ to the far corners of the Greco-Roman world, so am I compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own home town."
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Sembene's and Mandela's Vision, 2002.
Compares and contrasts Ousmane Sembene's and Nelson Mandela's visions of a postcolonial Africa and argues that Mandela's vision is more realistic and realizable.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 18.95
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Ousmane Sembene and Nelson Mandela offer two visions of postcolonial Africa. Mandela envisions the future as promising and sees the possibility of cooperation between former oppressors and victims. He sees the struggle through the lens of the individual and envisions humanity as frail and yet filled with courage. He is optimistic and forgiving. Sembene is not as forgiving and his vision is one more of protest. He does not see the possibility of cooperation and envisions the struggle through the lens of the collective, rather than through the individual. Overall, Mandela has the more realizable vision, because it is more tuned into the real world and understanding of human nature. There cannot be perfection and a society must ultimately try to reconcile its differences.
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Winnie Mandela, 2002.
A detailed examination of Winnie Mandela, ex-wife of former South African President Nelson Mandela and political figure in her own right.
2,453 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 11 sources, APA, £ 51.95
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This paper follows the life of Winnie Mandela, born into an affluent black family in South Africa. The paper traces her education and her growing awareness of the injustice of the apartheid system in her work as a social worker in one of Johannesburg's poorest hospitals. The paper follows her career as an activist in the African National Congress, her arrests as a political prisoner, and the formation of the ANC's Women's League. The paper ends with the reasons for Winnie Mandela's downfall in the Stompie case where she was accused of the murder of a fourteen year old boy and her banishment from the South African political arena.
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"While many of her followers turned on her in light of these new revelations, there were others who understood how she came to condone and order murder. They point to the fact that she spent year being afraid and paranoid because of the various government and political factions that wanted her dead. She had to constantly hide, and when she was in public she was forced to present a face of defiance so that her followers would remain strong and calm in the fight against apartheid. If she displayed fear or weakness then the followers may have believed they had no hope of winning. After years of having to hold her head up while being handcuffed and jailed, years of being away from her children in the name of equality and years of hearing rumors that there were plans to kill her and stop her leadership for good she had to develop a hard shell of protection. This caused her to be able to rationalize to herself that whatever actions were needed to further the cause of freedom were actions well worth taking."
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Gandhi, Zedong and Mandela, 2005.
A comparative analysis of the differing roles of Mahatma Gandhi, Mao Zedong and Nelson Mandela to achieve freedom for their people.
3,895 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 73.95
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This paper examines how regardless of the differing perspectives from Gandhi, Zedong and Mandela, each share a connectedness. It looks at how the development of Gandhi's pacifist methods, Mandela's use of non-violence, and Zedong usage of military force has all furthered their causes successfully.
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"Gandhi's beliefs spread like wildfire throughout the newly formed independent India. Gandhi gained millions upon millions of followers. They all followed Gandhi's nonviolent ways. English courts, as well as many other government establishments, were boycotted; Indian children were withdrawn from government schools. His followers would not even rise when being beaten, filling the streets in their meditation position. At this point Gandhi made the change. He changed his name to Mahatma, a Sanskrit word meaning great soul, a title reserved only for the greatest wise person."
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Cry Freedom, 1999.
Paper examines violent and non-violent methods of protest, focusing on former South African president Nelson Mandela
1,140 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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The paper focuses on Nelson Mandela's fight for freedom for blacks in South Africa, from the 1950 through his release from prison and election to the office of President.
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"Nelson Mandela would spend the remaining years of apartheid in prison (Mandela 328). However, others still carried on his work. In 1974 there appeared to be a breakthrough. South Africa?s ambassador to the United Nations, R.F ?Pik? Both announced that South Africa was breaking down the system of apartheid. By now, South Africa?s struggle had caught International attention, and the world watched ? and waited."
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Racism on Film, 2005.
This paper offers a film analysis of the movies 'The Long Walk Home' and 'Gangs of New York' and discusses the issues of racism and immigration.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 24.95
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In this article, the writer identifies a number of key issues related to sociological theory, presented in the context of two films. The writer discusses that 'The Long Walk Home' and 'Gangs of New York' offer different perspectives regarding racism and immigration in today's society, but from a historical perspective. Further, the writer notes that this creates opportunities to discuss these issues as they emerged in the past.
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"The film 'The Long Walk Home' demonstrates that racism remains a critical component of modern cinema and literature in many different ways. This film, which examines the relationship of two women from different races, who forge a friendship during a particularly difficult period of modern history, identifies the gut-wrenching emotions of racism that many individuals experience. The film captures the essence of racism in many different ways, as well as the subsequent segregation that took place throughout the United States during the 1950s and 1960s. Specifically, racism has always been a long-standing product of the failure of human beings to accept those that are different, and in the context of this film, whites and blacks possess different theories regarding racism and its consequences. Racism has long been connected to sociological theory, and this is strongly reflected in a variety of sociological theories, which offer ..."
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Winnie Mandela, 2005.
A look at the life and history of Winnie Mandela.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 4 sources, £ 61.95
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This paper examines the life and history of Winnie Mandela of South Africa. According to this paper, as much as Winnie Mandela gained power, she ultimately remained powerless. Her biggest boost, was her marriage to political icon, Nelson Mandela.
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"Mandela is an interesting study, in that she gained tremendous power within a society that specifically aimed to disempower all black people. She was in fact doubly disempowered, as the system was also very sexist. On the one hand she gained power in a manner often utilized by women: through marriage to a powerful and influential man, Nelson Mandela. On the other hand, she forged her own path, to the point that Nelson Mandela eventually divorced her in 1996, on the grounds of adultery ("Winnie Mandela Faces," 2002). The very mention of the name of Winnie Mandela still has the power to evoke enormous hatred or passionate defense."
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Mandela and Thatcher, 2005.
In this paper, the speeches of these two political leaders are compared.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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This paper compares two speeches by political leaders Nelson Mandela and Margaret Thatcher. The paper discusses differences in styles of thinking and perceiving the world. The paper also provides brief details about the lives of Thatcher and Mandela and then examines the political rhetoric of each speech.
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"Mandela and Thatcher. Comparing speeches by Nelson Mandela and Margaret Thatcher is an interesting exercise in discriminating not just political rhetoric but two contrasting styles of thinking and perceiving the world. Mandela became the President of South Africa after enduring decades of imprisonment for his armed struggle against the apartheid racism imposed on black South Africans by the Africans-speaking white minority."
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The Impact and Cost of Long Term Care, 2002.
A discussion of the emotional and financial effects that long-term health care can have on a family.
3,251 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 64.95
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Long-term care can be needed for a variety of reasons from accident injuries, debilitating and long-term illness, or simply due to becoming elderly. This paper explains how there are sometimes when persons cannot care for themselves and must rely on others for their daily needs. Sometimes the care takes place in a facility designed to provide such services. However, sometimes the burden of caring for loved ones falls on family members or even friends. The writer discusses how long term care places a strain on people financially, and how this has been the primary focus of health care policy regarding long term care in the past. The paper also discusses the many emotional issues associated with it as well, not only for the patient, but for the caregiver as well. These issues can cause a variety of difficulties including depression, fatigue, stress and can even lead to the break up of a family. These issues place an even greater burden on the system and society as a whole. It states that these issues must be considered when making new long-term health care policies.
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I. Introduction
II. Social Factors Affecting Care Giving
A. Effects of Divorce
B. Effects of Abuse and Neglect
C. Effects of Women in the Workforce
D. Proximity and Other Factors
III. The Long Term Care Shortage
A. Scope of the Problem
B. Factor Involved
C. Future Trends
IV. Formal Long Term Care: The Impact on Society
A. Scope of Problem
B. Minority Issues
C. Financial Impact on Family
D. Social Workers and Home Caregivers
V. The Effects on the Caregiver
A. Physical and Emotional Symptoms
B. Five Major Causes of Stress Among Home Caregivers
C. Wearing Many Hats
VI. Solutions
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"There was a time when long-term care facilities did not exist and the entire burden of caring for the elderly or sick was always placed on the family. There are many who feel that this the way it still is and should be, However, the family structures are changing and this concept has now been shown to be a myth (Montgomery, 1999). This shifting family structure means that an increasing number of elderly persons are relying on long term care facilities to replace the traditional family role. The following will explore some of the issues behind these trends.
Divorce rates have been climbing for many years and the traditional idea of the nuclear is quickly being re-defined. As a result, there are now more elderly people who are divorced. The effects of this trend can be shown in the long-term care that these elders are likely to receive from their children. Divorce can harm family ties and often creates feelings of resentment or rejection in many family members. According to a study conducted by Shone and Pezzin, (1999) divorce makes it less likely that families will help each other financially or in terms of physical care. The key findings of this study were that adult children of divorced children were less likely to receive financial assistance from their parents. In addition, stepparents were less likely to receive care from their children than biological parents were. The study found that remarriage reduced the likelihood that an elderly person would receive care even further (Shone and Pezzin, 1999)."
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