Review of Mary Beth Norton’s Liberty’s Daughters
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A five page tutorial paper which sets out the structure of a review of Mary Beth Norton’s account of the lives of women in eighteenth-century America, Liberty’s Daughters. The writer looks at some of the issues raised in the book, and considers how successful the author has been in her presentation of the role of women in this period. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLnorton.wps

Revolt and Revolution in Eighteenth Century France
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This 3 page paper looks at events that led up to the French Revolution as well as the events of the revolution itself. The concepts of revolt and revolution are explored. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA343rar.rtf

Richard Brookhiser/Alexander Hamilton, American
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A 5 page book review that discusses the themes and major points made by biographer Richard Brookhiser on the life of Alexander Hamilton. Brookhiser argues that Hamilton's accomplishments run far deeper into the fabric of American history then is generally supposed. The writer finds this assessment, based on this biography, to be true. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khalham.rtf

San Antonio de Bexar (A Community on New Spain's Northern Frontier)
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5 pages in length. Describes the early years of this Texas settlement and how the settlers overcame difficulties to form a single cohesive community. Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: JGAbexar.wps

Self and Society: Benjamin Franklin
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An 11 page paper which discusses the nature of the relationship between self and society as perceived by Benjamin Franklin in his autobiography, as well as others of his particular time period such as Thoreau, Locke, Machiavelli, and Hobbes. The paper also addresses the conditions of the country at the time of Benjamin Franklin which would perhaps call for such a connection, or perspective, concerning self and society. Bibliography lists 6 additional sources.
Filename: RAbenfrank.wps

Separation of Powers
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This 8 page paper provides a sample letter that discusses the separation of powers and Supreme Court decisions in its regard. Several decisions are noted, many of which address matters that arose during the Clinton presidency. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Slaveholding and Authors of The Declaration of Independence
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A 5 page paper which considers how America's founding fathers stated in the Declaration of Independence that "all men are created equal," yet by owning slaves did not practice what they preached. How could the hypocrisy exist where equality was being championed while at the same time one human owned another? Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGdoislav.rtf

Slavery in Eighteenth Century Virginia
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This 7 page paper takes a look at the slave trade in Virginia during the 1700s. Attention is paid to the geography of Virginia and its ambivalence due to its proximity between North and South. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA324Va.rtf

Strengths and Weaknesses of Alexander Hamilton's Economic Plan
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5 pages. One of the most effective yet least known of our economic planners in the early days of the United States was Alexander Hamilton. Little is known about his implementations of certain economies. However, Hamilton is responsible for creating our monetary standard as well as being the one who actually established the foundation work for our present banking system. This paper will go into some of his economic planning, discussing both the strengths and weaknesses of these plans. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JGAahamt.rtf

Support for a Standing Army in Revolutionary 18th Century America
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This 5 page report discusses the problems and controversy associated with the development of a standing army during America’s Revolutionary War. Many, if not most, of the Founders of the country wanted the United States to be defended by a small, professional military and a large people’s militia. It had already been proven in Europe that the kind of discipline provided by regular regiments represented a dramatic change in the warfare of the eighteenth century. And yet, the idea of a standing army resulted in a great deal of controversy. Bibliography lists one source.
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Tecumseh’s “War”
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This 5 page report discusses the 18th and early 19th century Shawnee leader who attempted to create a “pan-Indian” coalition that could work as a confederation of mutual support and defense in order to protect the lands and indigenous peoples against the white pioneers moving west across the Appalachian mountains. In terms of the question of whether or not Tecumseh’s “war” could possibly have been won, the writer of this report argues that it could not. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWtecums.rtf

The Anti-Federalist Position
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This 3 page paper talks about the anti-Federalist position at the time the U.S. Constitution was being drafted. The other point of view is duly noted in the discussion. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: SA015Ant.wps