Memoirs:
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This 7 page paper examines the memoirs of Maya Angelou and Harriet Jacobs and explores what they have to offer. This paper further investigates the motivations of the authors for writing their memoirs. Bibliography lists 0 sources.
Filename: GSAngelu.rtf

Michael Jordan - Is He A Hero?
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A 5 page synopsis of the 1992 biography of Michael Jordan by Sam Smith. The writer demonstrates that while Smith's biography shows a negative side to Jordan's character not seen by his adoring public, debunking the Jordan mystique was not Smith's intention. Smith succeeds in presenting Jordan, not as a godlike superstar, but rather it offers a picture of Michael Jordan as an ordinary person-flawed, moody, gifted and human.
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Michael Jordan / Cultural Hero
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A 7 page discussion of how, in the context of his career, accomplishments, etc;-- basketball player Michael Jordan serves as a persuasive communicator and role model to the African-American community. Many insightful examples are offered. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Michelangelo Buonarroti: The Man, The Time and His Work
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The Renaissance encompassed the end of the medieval mindset and hailed the transcendence of the Christian faith. It was a time when transformation was heralded as progressive while still within the parameters of the accepted principles of the Church and the ruling monarchy. This 15 page paper argues that Michalangelo Buonarroti's life was not only on a par with the circumstances of his time, it was also a clear demonstration of the way in which political, social and religious structures have impact on the lives of the people and the meaning instilled in the art and architecture. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Mini Mills: Steel :
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A 5 page paper that explains and describes mini mills, a domestic competitor of integrated steel mills. A table illustrates the major differences between the integrated mills and the mini mills. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Muhammad Ali
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A 7 page paper which argues how Muhammad Ali made a subtle and lasting impression on the country in regards to his religious stance. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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My American Journey (1995) by Colin Powell
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(5 pp) As long as man has told stories, he has had heroes to talk about. Whether they are two-legged or four-legged, they are generally thoughtful and brave. We want, if not demand that in a hero. In the telling of stories we have determined that heroes are necessary elements of our society, for it is their role to show us how we might be, at our very best. It is possible that just such a hero has surfaced in the form of Colin Powell. In this discussion we will look at his own story of 1995, entitled My American Journey. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: BBpowell.doc

Narrative of a Life—Frederick Douglass
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A 5 page research paper and essay that examines Frederick Douglass's Narrative of the life of an American Slave. The writer argues that in this text Douglass employs his mastery of language, a cultural tool that was frequently used against him, in order to change the perceptions of that society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Nelson Mandela and Self Identity:
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This 14 page paper discusses the life of Nelson Mandela in terms of his autobiography. Furthermore, this paper considers the relationship between the self and the social through references to relevent social sciences literature. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: GSNelson.rtf

Notes on Frederick Douglass' "Narrative"
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A 4 page paper discussing Douglass' necessity of making his white audiences understand that he was not highly unusual among the slaves of the South. Though not "typical" at all in his level of intelligence and his insight into the true nature of events and conditions, Douglass nonetheless competently won white audiences to his point of view in convincing them that his ability to escape and to speak to them was as attributable to circumstance as to his own abilities. The paper also addresses Douglass' theology and his need for writing the Appendix to explain his position on Christianity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Philosophies on Race Relations: The Perceptions of African Americans In Contemporary Society
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An outline of the different perceptions on race relations among such individuals as Anthony Appiah, Bernard Boxill, Lewis Gordon, Howard McGary, Lucius Outlaw, Cornel West, and Naomi Zack. Contends that their is a variation in these perceptions which can be traced back to such historic variations in perspective as those between W.E.B. DuBois and Frederick Douglass. Discusses the ideas of biological distinction and categorization. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Race and Ethnicity: The Views of Three Authors
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A 9 page overview of racial and ethnic relations in the United States and the world. Relies primarily on Martin N. Marger's "Race and Ethnic Relations : American And Global Perspectives", Jennifer L. Hoschild's "Race, Class, And The Soul of the Nation : Facing Up To The American Dream" and Elaine Bell Kaplan's "Not our kind of girl : unraveling the myths of black teenage motherhood" to paint a picture of the contemporary situation in the United States in particular. Emphasizes the sense of inferiority which still exists in the nation in regard to African Americans. Bibliography lists three sources.
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