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Alice Walker's "Everyday Use", 2008.
A review of the book "Everyday Use" by the African American author Alice Walker, famous for her novel "The Color Purple".
1,418 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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The paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the short story "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker. Specifically, the paper discusses the character of Dee in the story, and what she needs to learn to become a better person. In this short story, Dee, the sophisticated sister, is whiter than she is black, even though she changes her name to the African Wangero. The paper notes that even with her African name, her clothing, her speech, and her Muslim inclinations, these are not her real racial heritage.
From the Paper
"Walker depicts Dee as self-centered and arrogant. She is the one who gets the nice clothes to wear, while Maggie simply does not care about clothing and style. Walker writes, "At sixteen she had a style of her own: and knew what style was". In addition, Dee obtains the education and the tools she needs to break away from her rural roots. Dee is ashamed of her family and where she comes from, and acts as if it is a miracle for her to bother to visit at all. When she does visit, it is simply to show off and to take things, like the quilts and the butter churn; she can use to impress the people back in the city. Dee has become a snob and has thrown away the roots of her family and her rich culture. She cannot see it, but she acts whiter than she does black. If anyone pointed her behavior out, she would certainly disagree, since she is so adamant she is totally in touch with her black heritage. Walker points this out when she writes about Dee's sudden interest in the quilts, "I didn't want to bring up how I had offered Dee a quilt when she went away to college. Then she had told they were old-fashioned, out of style". Because of this, she seems fake and insincere, and certainly does not value the love of her family and the vibrancy of her family's traditions and heritage."
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"The Joy Luck Club", 2008.
An analysis of the conflicts between generations and cultures in "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan.
1,666 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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This paper examines how, in the context of the Woos, Jongs, Hsus, and St. Clairs in Amy Tan's book, "The Joy Luck Club", the tension between mothers and daughters is greater than just a change in generations. It discusses how the mothers are all first generation immigrants from Mainland China and how the values their daughters learn and adopt from the contemporary American society are very different and challenging. The paper further explores what kind of healing is needed to provide these families with some common ground and understanding between generations and what could be done to bring about a better relationship between mothers and daughters. In addition, the paper also proposes a concept to heal the alienation between the rift between the daughters and their mothers in the book.
From the Paper
"The Joy Luck Club daughters are so impressed with this presentation, they immediately plan to put on a play just for their own families and for their immediate community of Chinese-Americans and close Caucasian friends. They know how much their mothers and their ancestors respected Confucius and the Buddha. The play they wrote embraced the teachings of Confucius in the play, and it was designed to show their mothers they have the same respect for Chinese cultural history as they do for American cultural history. The play will remind listeners that much of what Confucius taught to the Chinese community represented a dramatic departure from the ideas and practices of his day, just like many of the cultural rituals in America are a departure to Chinese immigrants. "
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What Reality TV Tells Us About American Culture, 2008.
A discussion of the question as to whether reality TV brings out the worst in American culture or is it merely an example of what American culture is all about?
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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The author of this paper examines the phenomena of reality television programs that are a large part of American television programming. The author seeks to discover whether such television programs focus on and bring out the worst aspects of American society or if, they are a mirror reflecting American culture and society as they really are. The author examines these phenomena primarily from a psychological point of view and present arguments and examples from current research and literature.
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"However, psychologists and therapists feel that there is an aching psyche in the American culture that is using RTV as a cure, much in the way the Marx referred to religion as being the opiate of the people. Or as one writer updates it, "Is reality TV the crack cocaine of what critic Marie Winn calls the 'plug-in drug?'" (Breyer 100) RTV coupled with the massive bombardment of news, mostly bad, from around the nation and the world is numbing us to any emotional ties to reality. Javors compares RTV shows to the quick fix junk food restaurants and calls them "fast food programs" and states they are as bad for our minds as a constant diet of Double Whoppers with cheese and Chocolate Milk shakes would be to our bodies. She states that, "As a result, we are numbing ourselves to very real life challenges." (35)"
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"I Never Promised You a Rose Garden", 2008.
A review of "I Never Promsed You a Rose Garden" by Joanne Greenberg.
825 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 0 sources, $ 29.95
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Joanne Greenberg's narrative "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden" details the internal and external struggles that surround schizophrenia through the main character in the story, Deborah Blau, a teenager who experiences a psychotic break. The author of the paper states that Greenberg explores the multifaceted etiology of the disease, showing not necessarily that schizophrenia is caused by childhood trauma but that childhood trauma can exacerbate a pre-existing condition or innate tendency. Furthermore, the paper's writer contends that Greenberg shows that schizophrenia does not occur in a vacuum but rather it develops as part of the matrix of a person's life and affects family members intensely.
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"Blau flees to Yr often throughout the course of the narrative. Her therapist, Dr. Fried, tries to bring Deborah back to reality. Dr. Fried is a gentle, kind, understanding therapist who eventually breaks through to the troubled teen. However, Deborah does not break with Yr easily. She clings to her alternative world because it seems a far safer and more comfortable place than the harsh reality she knows. Deborah also forms much of her adolescent identity while on the psych ward and comes to accept the fact that she is abnormal, even "crazy." Deborah learns from her fellow inmates on the ward and reacts to their vicissitudes as if they were her own. Basically she internalizes and analyzes everything in a warped way. The author presents the psychosis of schizophrenia not from a clinical perspective but from a subjective one."
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Drawing the Line:Security Vs. Civil Rights, 2008.
A paper discussing the dangers that increased security and police activity pose for human rights.
1,375 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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The author discusses the problems arising from the need for increased security and police activity in the light of rising crime rates and terrorism. However, according to the author, increased surveillance and police activity results in infringements of hard won human rights and civil liberties. The author of the paper contends that the parameters of the security apparatus must be carefully set, the boundaries between freedom and safety delineated in ways that do not blur the lines between public and civil rights. The writer also addresses the tendency for law enforcement agencies to judge segments of the population on the basis of race or religious background and how this also creates a situation where infringement of basic civil rights and liberties is possible. The author makes a personal statement at the end of the paper when he writes: "A society that loses its liberty is a police state. Modern day America is moving closer each day to that terrible point. "
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"Such attitudes encourage police, and other security personnel, to look on African-Americans with suspicion, again, particularly if they are young and male. Within the emerging security state, this equal to a greater probability that young Black men will be stopped and searched - even without good cause. Young African-American males, and other members of similarly suspect groups, will be probed into more closely, their records checked or seized. More and more, both private businesses and government agencies are requesting criminal background checks and credit reports on persons whose only crime is that they fit "the profile." Intelligence agencies capture e-mails and telephone calls in an ever-widening search for suspicious catchwords and phrases. The recent story of the fight over immunity for telecommunications companies that provided FBI agents with free access to private communications is but a case in point."
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Government Outsourcing, 2008.
A research paper on the growing trend in the United States to outsource government functions.
10,770 words (approx. 43.1 pages), 26 sources, MLA, $ 214.95
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The paper notes that the US government is one of the largest employers of the private sector and that, in an attempt to cut the federal budget, the US government continues to use an increasing number of private entities to perform tasks that were once performed by Federal Employees. The paper discusses how this practice has come under attack for many reasons. There are questions over the quality of work, security, and whether outsourcing reduces expenses in reality. This paper explores the growing practice of outsourcing goods and services that were once the job of federal employees. The paper includes graphs and tables.
Outline:
Who Uses Outsourcing?
Economics of Outsourcing
Current Situation
Legal Implications
What are the Requirements for Outsourcing Government Functions?
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Key Issues Regarding Outsourcing
Monitoring of Contractors
Would Outsourcing Shift Skill Workforce from the Public Sector to the Private Sector?
Real Impacts of Off Shoring
Problems and Solutions
What Support Does the Government Offer for the Current Trend?
Conclusions and Recommendations
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"The U.S. Defense Department uses a plethora of private contractors in a number of positions so that is can focus on its primary mission, protecting the country . The Defense Department uses private contractors for a number of functions, including infrastructure, such as electricity, telecommunications, water and sewage treatment. The use of outsourcing in the Defense Department is perhaps one of the most controversial areas of the outsourcing area. There is a concern among many that outsourcing in this area of the government may place our country at risk. However, the Defense Department claims that outsourcing non-military roles frees their personnel to remain focused on their primary task without distraction."
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Hanna Barbera, A History of the Animators, 2008.
A historical perspective of the Hanna Barbera organization, it's founders and contributions to the world of animation.
2,990 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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The author of the paper relates the history of the Hanna Barbera animation studio. The writer examines the studio's founders and their activities prior to the founding of the studio and the factors that influenced the founding of the Hanna Barbera studio. The author then goes on to describe the development of the studio, the animation productions that brought the studio to the public eye and notable productions over the course of time. The paper's writer also examines animation techniques used by the studio and innovative use of sound, lighting and special effects. The paper concludes with an overview of the company's position today.
Outline:
Brief History of Both Hanna & Barbera and How Each Evolved as Animators
How They Met or Joined Forces
What Profession Were They in Before Becoming Animators?
How They Started the Company of Hanna Barbera
What Made Hanna Barbera a Success?
What Cartoons They Created
Process of Animation They Used
Special Effects, Techniques, Lighting, & Sound Effects That Were Used
The Position of the Company Today
References
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"When MGM closed its animation unit, Hanna and Barbera founded Hanna-Barbera Cartoons Inc., their own production company. The company was known for its magical formula of producing low cost cartoons that focused more on humor, story and characters than on action. The company gained success with the production of 'The Flintstones'. In the year 1980, the company started operating globally by distributing the work through its international network. The Hanna Barbera Company was staffed with the members of MGM animation unit. In order to keep Hanna Barbera productions a secret to the MGM officials, the show 'I Love Lucy' was anonymously promoted. Hanna Barbera made $40000-$60000 for Tom and Jerry shots as compared to $2700 given by Screen Gems for a cartoon having duration of 5 minutes. This forced them to think about earning more profit by reviving the whole cartoon concept. They shifted the focus from visual action, which was followed at MGM, to dialogue and story. They made cartoons which were cheaper by limiting the amount of drawings. However it was not a fruitful solution to remain competitive in the industry. Then the introduction of voices to the cartoons was intended to gain the interest of the audience. In 1957, Daws Butler and Don Messick gave voice to the characters of Ruff and Ready. This enabled the company to produce shows in less time, thereby increasing the sales and enriching the development of the shows. Later the company was sold to Great American Broadcasting in 1987 when there was a slow growth witnessed, and later Turner Broadcasting purchased it in 1991. Turner Broadcasting later merged with Time-Warner Inc. In 1992, Turner started 24-hour cartoon network with Hanna Barbera cartoon series. (History of Hanna Barbera Cartoons Inc)"
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