1919 / Book Review # 3
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As above, 6 pages & 2 supporting sources. Asinof :
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1919 / Book Review : An analytical discussion of Eliot Asinof's '1919
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America's Loss of Innocence.' Book offers evidence that key events such as the passing of the Valstead Act, the Black Sox scandal, and the U.S. decision not to join the league of nations contributed to this nation's 'loss of innocence.' 6 pages in length, Bibliography lists 5 supporting sources.
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1920s: Liberal or Conservative?
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A 5 page paper which argues that the 1920s was a time when morals and ideals changed, becoming far more liberal than they had been. The paper also discusses F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" in further illustrating these liberal changing times. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
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1930's America; The Dramatic Age of Sight and Sound
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This 5 page paper looks at 1930's America and Warren Susman's argument that this was a dramatic era of sight and sound. The paper considers the use of sight and sound separately including the rise of nationalism and the role of the film industry and the social impact of radio using the example of Orson Well's radio presentation of the war of the Worlds. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
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1950s Fashion
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5 pages in length. Fashion of the 1950s was both sophisticated and moderate, groundbreaking and perpetual, high-end and affordable by any class. Indeed, 1950s fashion marked a distinct division in clothing that can only be considered a pertinent era in the roots of American fashion. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLC1950F.rtf

1984 Presidential Election Results
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A 12 page paper discussing the presidential election of 1984. The term 'rhetoric' has come to carry a negative connotation that is the object only of scorn, while in the past it was a much-admired ability and art. To the chagrin of the Democratic Party, there could have been no better candidate than Ronald Reagan for the 1984 election. He has indeed earned his label of the 'great communicator,' and his personal character was found to be above reproach in a time that such things mattered more than perhaps they do today. Reagan was uniquely suited to the presidency at that time and in that climate. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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1998's Midterm Election
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A 5 page paper evaluating areas of nationwide Congressional and gubernatorial races in terms of debates, polls and the final results including the resulting state of balance of power in both the House and Senate. Elections held in years when there is no presidential election as well typically generate only mild interest on the part of the voters, and the elections of 1998 provided no surprises in that realm. One of the most heavily contested gubernatorial races was that of California, where not even the media was interested enough to broadcast all of the debates between candidates. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: 98elect.rtf

2 Views on the New Deal
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A 6 page research paper that compares the views of two historians, Paul Conkin and James Patterson, concerning the New Deal. The writer contrasts and compares their work, concluding that Patterson's perspective, of the two, is more favorable of the New Deal legislation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: kh2newdl.wps

2 WWII Films/Purple Heart & Casablanca
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A 10 page research paper that examines 2 world war II films. The writer argues that these films exemplify the message being sent via movies to the American public. The Purple Heart (1944) and Casablanca (1942) both emphasize the reasons why Americans were fighting, as well as providing a template for the ideal of self-sacrifice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: kh2wwii.rtf

A Chronological History of World War I
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This 8 page paper provides a history from beginning to end of the First World War. Causes of the war are discussed and how the war ends is also noted. Major battles are highlighted. A timeline is included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA250WW1.rtf

A Chronological History of World War II
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This 10 page paper provides a history from beginning to end of the Second World War. Causes of the war are discussed and how the war ends is also noted. Major events are highlighted such as the Holocaust and the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima. A timeline is included. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA250WW2.rtf

A Comparison of Los Angeles and New York City During the Early Twentieth Century
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts the political histories of Los Angeles and New York City. Corruption in politics and police departments is highlighted. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA209cty.rtf