Hiroshima in Historical Perspective
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This 11 page paper evaluates how the dropping of the atomic bomb was viewed in the 1940s and then again fifty years later . Differences in reporting as well as ideology are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA247bmb.rtf

History & The Media
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A 7 page paper giving a brief history of journalism which discusses the media's role in shaping history (a recounting it). Also discusses the differences between naturalism and realism in journalistic reporting. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Media.wps

History of Writing
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A 10 page paper which gives an historical overview of the history of writing, beginning with the hieroglyphics and progressing to present day. Discusses such achievements as Gutenberg's printing press and the creation of punctuation. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Writing.rtf

How Our Media Portrays the Middle East
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A 4 page paper which examines one article in Newsweek Magazine that deals with the Middle East. This article is discussed in terms of how it portrays Americans as 'us,' and Middle East citizens as 'them.' The many subtle and underlying attitudes are illustrated as well as the not so obvious illustrations that portray each country differently. America is known for always depicting other countries as somehow not as powerful, advanced, intelligent, or as spiritual as we are. this article is thoroughly examined in regards to these types of issues. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: RAthem.wps

How the New York Times Reports on North Korea
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This 6 page paper critiques 6 New York Times articles about North Korea. All articles are from early 2003. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA310NYT.rtf

Howard Kurtz's 'Media Circus'
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the major points in Kurtz book which critically analyzes public journalism and the newspaper industry. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Mediacir.wps

Interpretation, Analyzation & Evaluation - The Art of Film Critique
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A 6 page paper that outlines the basic elements of film critique, then applies these elements to the 1999 M. Night Shyamalan film The Sixth Sense. Included is a comparison of the resulting critique of this film to that of popular film critics David Elliott, Steve Murray, and John Simon. Also discussed are the major differences in each of these reviews. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: LCcritic.doc

Is the Pen Mightier than the Sword?;
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This 5 page paper considers the age old saying that the pen is mightier than the sword. The paper looks at the historical evidence and the effect of violence verses peace as a method to bring about change. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEpenswo.rtf