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Papers On Biographies
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Malcolm X
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This 5 page paper provides a brief overview of the life of Malcolm X. The focal points are his activism with the Nation of Islam, his disillusionment with the organization, his pilgrimage to Mecca and the changes he experienced as a result and his assassination. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Malx.wps
Malcolm X / Biography
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An 8 page look at Malcolm X's life; comparing his early and late views. The writer also highlights the Nation of Islam leader's key accomplishments and influences. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Malcolm.rtf
The Autobiography Of Malcolm X
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This 4 page paper presents a review of this book as it relates to racism and racial belief systems of the day. The author centers on major transitional points in the life of Malcolm X to show how he encountered societal and cultural racism from whites as well as within the Nation of Islam.
Filename: Xbiogr.rtf
The Autobiography of Malcolm X: / History of Black Power
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A 5 page paper that demonstrates the elements of history and sociology that are demonstrated within the text of Malcolm X's autobiography and provides an overview of the issues within his life that reflected these elements within the black power movement. No additional sources cited.
Filename: MalcolmX.doc
Mark Twain / A Life Of Writing.. And Controversy
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A 6 page paper on the life and works of Samuel Clemens, pen name-- Mark Twain. The writer discusses how some of Twain's own life experiences along the Mississippi River and elsewhere are reflected in his fiction. Several key works including 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,' 'Huckleberry Finn,' & 'A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court' are examined. Some of the controversy over Mark Twain's content is brought up as well. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Twain.wps
Anchee Min/Red Azalea
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A 5 page essay on Anchee Min's autobiographical account—Red Azalea-- of her life in China under Chairman Mao. While some Chinese Americans have accused Min of fictionalizing part of her account, the writer argues that Min's narrative has the ring of authenticity. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99azalea.rtf
Garrett, et al/Manny: A Criminal-Addict's Story
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A 7 page analysis of the life story of a career criminal and heroin addict, Manual Torres. In and out of prison throughout his life, Torres finally turns his life around through a rehabilitation program in the California penal system that provided him with educational opportunities and encouragement. Co-authors Richard P. Rettig and Gerald R. Garrett, give an added dimension to Manny's life history by relating it to current thinking regarding theories on criminal behavior. Extensively researched, these chapters give perspective on Manny's story and place it within the wider framework of criminal justice theory. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 90manny.rtf
Al Capone & The Roaring Twenties
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A 6 page discussion of Al Capone's life and times specifically demonstrating how his character was indicative of the 'roaring twenties. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Alcapone.wps
Mary McCarthy / A Look at Her Life and Work
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A 10 page look into the life of Mary McCarthy, a noted and controversial writer of the 1930s-1980s who explored issues as diverse as women's sexuality and the politics involved in the Vietnam War. Bibliography lists seven sources.
Filename: Marymcar.wps
