Views as Reflected in Darwinism
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A 5 page paper discussing divergent views of racism and colonialism based on the premises advanced by Charles Darwin in developing his theories of natural selection and the existence of 'the fittest.' Concentrating on the philosophies of Darwin, Josiah Strong and Adolf Hitler, the paper also examines the stance presented by several other authors, with diversity among them ranging between Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling and the Japanese Imperial Government.
Filename: Darwinwr.wps

"A Man For All Seasons"
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A 5 page paper which discusses the importance of responding to others in "A Man For All Seasons," as well as the importance of conviction. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAmanseasn.wps

"Alive" by Piers Paul Read
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A 5 page review on the book "Alive" by Piers Paul Read. The book recounts the events which involved the true experiences of a rugby team stranded in the Andes following a plane crash in the early 1970s. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAalive.rtf

"Angela's Ashes" by Frank McCourt
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A 7 page analysis of Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes." Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAanash.rtf

"Black Elk Speaks" and "Bread Givers": Acculturation
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A 5 page paper which discusses two forms of acculturation that appear in "Black Elk Speaks" translated by John Neihardt. These conditions are then compared to similar realities presented in "Bread Givers" by Anzia Yezierska. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAblckbrd.wps

"Leo Africanus" by Amin Maalouf
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A 5 page paper which examines the themes of transnationalism and border crossing evident in Amin Maalouf's book "Leo Africanus." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmaalof.rtf

"Schindler's List"
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A 5 page paper which examines the story "Schindler's List" by Thomas Keneally. The paper presents a brief examination of setting, plot, characters, point of view, themes, images, and symbols. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAschind.wps

"The American Dream": A Review of the Book by Dan Rather
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A 7 page overview of Rather's recent book. Patterned after a news hour feature CBS first introduced in 1999, Rather's book delves further into the question of what, if anything the American dream means to today's Americans. Rather answers this question with interviews with over thirty American ranging from professional athletes to migrant farm workers. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPrather.rtf