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Insanity Plea. »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines the bare bones of a case in light of the "insanity plea." History of the development of this plea is given as well as court law sited. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Distinguishing Between Nirvana and Moksha »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper discussing the distinction between Buddhist Nirvana (attainment of perfect knowledge) and Hindu Moksha (freedom from all matter). The terms have been used interchangeably and likely will continue to be, which appears not to be problematic for religious leaders of either the Buddhist or Hindu religion. There are differences, but the final result for ... View Full Description
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James A. Michener: Legacy (1987). »

Number of pages 8

(8 pp) James A. Michener did not begin writing until he was forty years old, consequently there is a great deal of maturity about all of his work, which touched on religious and racial tolerance, hard work and self-reliance, themes which made him popular with the reading public, but not particularly in ... View Full Description
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Analysis of Children’s Stories »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which examines 5 different children’s stories as they involve different types of children. The different types of children discussed are the normal child, the handicapped child, the abused child, the racial minority child, and the religious minority child. The stories examined are “Charlotte’s Web,” “How Jahdu Ran Through Darkness in No Time at all,” “Molly ... View Full Description
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Seeking Meaning In Baroque »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper argues that Rest on the Flight into Egypt by Orazio Gentileschi, The Four Evangelists by Jacob Jordaens and the Crucifixion Of St. Peter by Luca Giordano are done in the naturalist style of the baroque period and share the theme of religious representation. The artists have their own personal styles, however, each has conformed ... View Full Description
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Back To The Future of Gene Therapy »

Number of pages 5

Shaywitz and Ausiello, in their article, Back To The Future, Medicine and Our Genes, argue that the emerging gene sciences will reunite the patient, doctor and researcher in ways not seen since the 19th and early 20th centuries. This 5 page paper proposes that, in exploring the issues concerned with gene therapy, it seems as though the judgment of ... View Full Description
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Antifeminism And Chaucer »

Number of pages 5

The role of women in medieval Europe has been portrayed as being denied the right to exercise free will in a society dominated by religious considerations as well as being in the process of social and economic transition. This 5 page paper provides a critique and expansion of thought on the article, Antifeminism And Chaucer's Characterization Of Women, by ... View Full Description
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What Makes Any Text “Sacred”? »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page report discusses the question of what makes or defines a text as “sacred.” In general, a sacred text is an outline of the principles or paths to be followed that govern the movement by one person or a group toward spiritual enlightenment. It is thought to be worthy of religious reverence and fundamentally inviolable. It is also ... View Full Description
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Environmental Justice. »

Number of pages 3

(3 pp). A new area of law seems to be asserting itself called "environmental justice." This loosely coined phrase is to protect both the environment itself, and those through circumstances beyond their control, may be victims in that polluted environment. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Amsterdam Treaty »

Number of pages 5

(5 pp) The Amsterdam Treaty significantly addresses previous deep seated democratic deficiencies found in previous European Community Law making. These include stronger citizen redress, further protection of individual rights, and directly addressing the need for more innovative employment strategies within the European Union. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Limit Appeals on Death Row: Three strikes equals an out. »

Number of pages 8

(8 pp) The process we will be examining in this paper is a moderating one, that of limiting the number of appeals to three, for death row inmates. This process would allow for the reduction of expense, while still allowing death row inmates the possibility of due process of law, under their limited circumstances. ... View Full Description
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Literature in the Age of Enlightenment: »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper explores literature in the eighteenth century in Europe, known as the Age of Enlightenment, an age in which reason and common sense, as demonstrated by the scientific method were put forth as the real remedies of society's ills and 'progress' was seen as a law of human development. Bibliography ... View Full Description
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Court Case: Riggs v. Palmer »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper examines the origin and scope, the content, and methods of developing approaches to this 1889 law case. This case is considered a favorite of the issue of morality vs legality involving a grandson who kills his grandfather and then lays claims to the estate. Bibliography lists 7 sources. ... View Full Description
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Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” and Herman Melville’s “Bartleby the Scrivener" »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page report discusses two of the best-known American authors of the 19th century. Both Melville and Stowe were able to encapsulate many more sensibilities and awarenesses in their characters than would be readily evident in the story of an old “Negro” slave or the story being told by a “rather elderly man” about a “law-copyist or scrivener” ... View Full Description
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The Guilty Patent "Band-aid" »

Number of pages 9

(9pp) One of the difficult judgments to make in the area of law and crime prevention, is to determine when blame stops and responsibility begins. One idea that is growing in popular consideration is creating legislation, which makes parents responsible for their minor children's crimes. The major method of this logic is ... View Full Description
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Does an Employer Have the Right to Demand that an Employee Quit Smoking »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page report discusses the question of the “rights” of an employer to demand that an employee quit smoking, both at the workplace and at the employee’s home. Just as an employer does not have the right to determine what religious practices an employee follows, whether they consume alcohol, whether they are married or single, the employer cannot dictate that ... View Full Description
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Luke as a Representation of Rebirth in “Cool Hand Luke” »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page report discusses the religious symbolism and the relationships in the 1967 movie “Cool Hand Luke” starring Paul Newman and George Kennedy, directed by Stuart Rosenberg. Throughout the movie, the audience understands how an apparently average man can find himself in the midst of a situation in which his personal power and control is completely denied. When that happens, ... View Full Description
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Literary Works »

Number of pages 7

The social, political, religious and ethnic configurations of feudalism and the growth of towns in the middle ages was seen as being in conflict to the beginning of the industrial era. The literature of this particular era tends to incorporate many of the issues involved within the transition, including a predominant Christian theme and, or, the inclusion of spirituality ... View Full Description
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The Human Condition of Suffering »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page report discusses the fact that regardless of the religious tradition or the ideological assumptions of a culture, the fact remains that throughout human history, people have understood that suffering is a significant component of life. Grief, illness, loss, despair and much more cause individuals to wonder what the point is in living. Pain and grief itself ... View Full Description
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The influence of Religon on Sex Roles in the Muslim Culture. »

Number of pages 6

(6 pp) In addition to western thought and education there are three other areas that influence the life of a Muslim. According to Hussain (2000), they are: the Islamic scriptures --Quran and Hadith as interpreted b Ulamas, Mullahs, Muftis and Maulavis, and communicated through Madrasahs and Mosques, and administered through the Islamic ... View Full Description
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Separation of Church and State. »

Number of pages 5

(5 pp) It is essential that it be understood that separation of church and state, also in the First Amendment, is a means of protecting religious liberty by assuring that the government does not improperly support one religion over another or all religions over no religions. Separation church and state is not a technical ... View Full Description
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Korean Re-Unification »

Number of pages 10

10 pages in length. There are few subjects in the genre of international politics that have received more attention in the period after the Cold War than that of Korean reunification or as most Koreans prefer to call it, unification. The existing studies on the subject cover many different sections: geopolitical, political, military, economic, sociological, psychological, religious, philosophical, and comparative. ... View Full Description
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Economic Contributions of Sumer. »

Number of pages 3

(3 pp). After 1900 BC, when the Amorites conquered all of Mesopotamia, the Sumerians lost their separate identity, but they bequeathed their culture to their Semitic successors, and they left the world a number of technological and cultural contributions, including the first wheeled vehicles and potter's wheels; the first system of writing, cuneiform; the ... View Full Description
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Pre-Trial Identification »

Number of pages 5

(5 pp). Pre-trial identification involves both the person and the action or supposed crime in a criminal or civil case of law. Before any proceedings can be done the person's true and natural identity must be verified, and supporting information for the proposed court solution to the alleged crime must be in place. ... View Full Description
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Basics of the Insanity Defense »

Number of pages 10

10 pages. This paper explains some theories of the insanity defense used in a court of law, including the first use of the insanity defense, some cases that actually used the insanity defense, and personal opinions regarding the use of the insanity defense. Note to student: This model paper gives the facts and findings of the pertinent research, ... View Full Description
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The India and Pakistan Conflict Over Kashmir »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page report discusses the fact that the conflict between Pakistan and India (and China) regarding Kashmir has its origins in a time long before nuclear capability, Osama bin Laden, or issues of economic globalization had reached the consciousness of the rest of the world. The core issues, if it is possible to assert that there are such things, are ... View Full Description
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The Eternal Bhagavad Gita »

Number of pages 6

( 6 pp.) The Bhagavad Gita retains its eternal value due to the construct of story, which provides a memorable framework for the human condition, and the moral values, which it offers as a viable way to move in the world. At first it appears that this tale is based on ethics, but actually the ... View Full Description
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The Scarlet A as in Letter. »

Number of pages 8

(8pp). We have been told that cultures with more complex ideas, more readily responded to the development of a written language. Not only was writing used for the keeping of records in these early societies, but it was also used for religious purposes and socio-economic functions. We might say where the ... View Full Description
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Thoughts About Paul Johnson's Modern Times »

Number of pages 5

(5 pp). The fun thing about Paul Johnson's first historic tome is that it can be opened almost anywhere and read, just for the quality of the prose itself. The book is crafted by a well-informed, humorous writer, who for the most part, does not think that history is something only ... View Full Description
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The Old Testament and Antigone. »

Number of pages 5

(5pp). The literature of the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament), is the scripture that Jews and Christians share. This literature can be examined both in the historical context in which it was written and in some of the contexts in which it has been read (such as its religious, literary, psychological overtones). ... View Full Description
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Campaign Finance Reform »

Number of pages 5

(5pp). In 1974 Congress passed a set of laws that changed the amount of money which could be donated to an individual campaign. Contributions to candidates are now limited to $1,000, per contributor, that's called" hard money." But of course many people and organizations, including special interest groups such as defense ... View Full Description
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LAWRENCE OTIS GRAHAM: Our Kind of People: Inside America's Black Upper Class »

Number of pages 7

(7 pp) Through six years of interviews with more than three hundred prominent families and individuals, journalist and commentator Lawrence Otis Graham weaves together the revealing stories and fascinating experiences of upper-class blacks who grew up with privilege and power. Previously known for his provocative New York magazine exposé of elite golf clubs, when ... View Full Description
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Ernst Cassirer: Language & Myth (1946) »

Number of pages 5

(5 pp) Philosophers are always asking themselves questions. What a philosopher is trying to do, is figure out the way in which people understand the world, or their sense and place of reality in the world. The German philosopher, Ernst Cassirer (1874- 1945) felt that we use mentally created symbols to understand our ... View Full Description
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