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The Jesse Jackson Paternity Issue, 2002.
Discussion of the public reaction to Jess Jackson's announcement that he had fathered a child out of wedlock.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 44.95
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On January 18, 2001, the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced publicly he had fathered a child out of wedlock. Reaction was quick to come and is discussed in this five-page paper.
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Jesse Jackson's 1984 Presidential Campaign, 1991.
This paper discusses Jesse Jackson's 1984 presidential campaign: Racial issues, oratory, style, religion, political issues, Rainbow Coalition and the relationship with the Democratic Party.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 13 sources, $ 71.95
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"Announcing his bid to become the Democratic National candidate in the presidential election of 1984, the Rev. Jesse Jackson entered the limelight of American politics. His attempt to become the first black president was not only a historic move but a symbolic one as well. America never had to contend with a black candidate before; many people wondered if this country was ready for one. The Jackson candidacy turned out to be much more than just a race for the White House. With his motivating style, his political success abroad, and his effect on black political activism, Jackson caught the attention of Americans everywhere--Americans of all races and backgrounds. Although he made a few mistakes and earned much criticism, Jackson, with his charisma and character, opened the eyes of black and white voters alike ... "
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Jesse Stuart's "Love", 2008.
This paper is a review of Jesse Stuart's short story, "Love", about how pragmatic love is expressed.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 32.95
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This paper explains that in Jesse Stuart's short story, "Love" the conflict between the father and the son, which is expressed through their differing perspectives on the world, relates to the overall theme of pragmatic love. The author points out that Jesse Stuart's story describes an encounter in which a man has his dog kill a snake. The paper states that, beneath the surface, the story is a deeper one of unreasoning destruction brought about by an allegedly higher creature and the compassion shown by an animal often associated with evil. The author concludes that, by the end of the story, father appears to have learned something about love and about making unreasoning judgments.
Table of Contents:
Nature's Adversary
Nature's Advocate
Relationships
Conclusion
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"The following day, the father and the son find the bull black snake coiled near his dead mate. The snake has found her in the stillness of the night, which is not unlike the stillness of death. "Still devoted to his mate, the bull snake "lifted his head and followed [them] as [they] walked around the dead snake." The snake has shown more compassion to his mate than the father has shown to the female snake; unlike the human, who allegedly has the benefit of human reason and emotion, the snake does not instinctively and indiscriminately attack."
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Jesse James: Hero or Villain, 2003.
Examines the life of Jesse James, America's most famous outlaw, and considers the question of whether he is an "American Robin Hood" or a common thug.
3,894 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 106.95
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This extremely detailed term paper tracks the life of Jesse James from his days in the Civil War as a partisan raider through his life as an outlaw. It discusses the various segments of his career as an outlaw, leader, and gunfighter until his death and analyzes whether his actions should be vindicated or condemned.
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Theodore Roosevelt, in Century Magazine of 1880, was said to have felt that the phenomenon of the western outlaw could only be understood if the absolute wilderness of the plains during the frontier period was taken into account. Jesse James is far and away the most infamous and best-known outlaw in American history. Modern culture, as evidenced by movies such as American Outlaws, depicts Jesse James as an ?American Robin Hood?: ?His yew bow is a Navy Colt; his jerkin a faded blue coat. He never fails to distribute his stolen loot among weeping widows about to lose their homesteads. Old men receive his coat in the freezing cold with tearful thanks. He reduces to a bloody hulk the bully torturing the frail young farmer, recently arrived from the East to till the soil? . Perhaps more credible individuals take the opposite view, and they write that: ?Jesse James was simply a cold-blooded killer and a thief. There is no credible evidence that he ever gave one cent to a widow or anyone else in need, nor did he take up arms to help the weak. For most of his life he was hunted like a wild animal, able to survive only because he and his gang could intimidate weak-spined county officials or count on kissing kinfolk to hide them out? . But who was the real Jesse James? Was he more likely to defend the downtrodden or prey on them? The answer is probably none of the above. Jesse James was no more a murderous thug than he was a defender of poor farmers; he was the product of a brutal and violent Civil War and reconstruction era of American history."
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Jesse Stuart's "Love"., 2008.
An analysis of suggested emotion and common nature in Jesse Stuart's "Love".
879 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper examines how, in the story "Love" by Jesse Stuart, the author uses the images of birth and death to emphasize the themes of suggested emotion and the common nature in animals and people. The paper discusses how the author first uses emotion in the title and then continues to suggest emotion through images and action to humanize the animals in the story. The paper also looks at how the narrator mentions many comparisons between animals and people, suggesting a common nature. Through both of these themes, the ideas of life / birth and death are included since everything is connected and nature is cyclical.
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"Emotion is clearly related to the themes of life and death in the story. When the narrator thinks first of a human female and then the snake fighting to save her babies, there is both guilt and sorrow in the tone of the passage; the words "agony" and then the narrators admittance, "it was silly of me to think such thoughts" show that he does not know what he should feel (291). The reader also sees the father's hate for the snake, when he calls it his enemy and then encourages the dog to kill it. Yet, when he sees the male snake seemingly grieving for his mate, even the father cannot hate it. The human emotion of grief that is projected onto the male snake makes it impossible for even the father to kill it. In sparing it, he is showing that he has gained some respect for nature, life, and death."
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Confederate Outlaw Jesse James, 2005.
An examination of historical outlaw figure Jesse James from both a modern and historical perspective.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This report examines newspaper articles written about Jesse James, from both modern and historical standpoints. The paper also looks at how politics affected the image of James and the cultural myth of James through sources like that of Stiles, author of The Last Rebel of the Civil War. The report also uses other sources, however, including sources that are critical of Stiles' work, to ensure objective perspectives in the paper.
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"One newspaper article about Jesse James focuses on the legend and how it is still felt in the area. This shows a modern reflection to an assignment parameter that is perhaps lacking in modern sources for comparison, just to highlight historical sourcing exercises. The real interesting issues about Jesse James aside from the reprints of
secondary-sourced news articles are how the history maintains itself in terms of the present day. In an article in the St. Louis Dispatch, for example, the writer compares eerily the present state of a town called Liberty where James pulled robberies, including the infamous Liberty bank robbery mentioned in Stiles' The Last Rebel of the Civil War and other sources."
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Tree of Jesse, 1996.
Iconographic study of evolution, motifs & meanings of this symbol from medieval art signifying the genealogy of Christ.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 39.95
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"The Tree of Jesse is an iconographical element in medieval art that refers to the genealogy of Christ, represented by a tree springing from the loins of Jesse, the father of David. The trunk and branches are occupied by other ancestors, with Christ or the Virgin Mary at the top. This symbolic representation appears to have been created by the French artist Suger, and certainly the artists of St.-Denis gave it its perfected form, the form that would prevail for centuries. The creation of the tree was part of a revival of biblical learning in art, and the Tree of Jesse refers to a prophecy by Isaiah that would be transformed by the symbolism into a lasting icon symbolizing certain Christian doctrines.
The prophecy of Isaiah states the following:
And there shall come forth a rod out of the root of..."
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Andrew Jackson, 2005.
A discussion regarding the impact that President Andrew Jackson had on the US economy.
790 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper takes a look at the the period of American history from 1820 to 1850, commonly known as The Age of Jackson. According to the paper, the reason for this is due to the impact that President Andrew Jackson had on the US economy, transportation system, domestic policy and many other key areas. This paper examines the policies and viewpoints of Jackson.
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The Spoils System and Nullification
The Bank of the United States
Indian Removal, Land Sale, and the Opening of the West
Transportation Innovation in the Age of Jackson
What Would Have Happened Without Jackson
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"In a strange irony, much of the opening of the Western United States to white settlers came as a result of some rather questionable tactics on the part of Andrew Jackson. Regardless of the motives, Jackson, it should be noted, supported and coordinated the forced removal of indians from their tribal lands, and court appeals by the indians often fell on the deaf ears of Jackson loyalists and appointees; these lands were then sold by the U.S. government to the highest bidder or offered in land grants in an effort to "open the West" to settlers and developers (Meserve, 1986). Even for the sake of economic development, these tactics on the part of Jackson are irresponsible at best. Presently, indian nations are still fighting for much of these lands that were taken away so long ago."
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Michael Jackson, 2004.
A diversity critique of the life and work of Michael Jackson.
1,488 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper examines the life of Michael Jackson, who has established himself as one of the most successful musical artists of all time. It shows how, for many years, Michael Jackson fell under the media?s main radar, even though some felt he continued to be a superstar who, at any time, could produce a new hit. In particular, it looks at how after ABC?s 20/20 aired an interview produced by Martin Bashir in February of 2003, named "Living with Michael Jackson", Jackson quickly returned to the headlines. It examines how he became the brunt of comedians? jokes, how he raised concerns of childcare advocates, how he raised the interest of the IRS, and was seen by many as a poor father and maybe even a pedophile.
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"Besides the rumors, other issues throughout the mid 90?s began to raise that started to aid his fall from grace. For one thing, Jackson was getting older. But besides Jackson?s age, it appeared that the singer was bleaching his skin and altering his facial features with excessive plastic surgery. Although he vehemently denied that he had multiple plastic surgeries in recent interviews, Jay Leno?s monolog makes one wonder. The mid 90?s brought about sudden fashion changes. The grunge wardrobe of the rock world for example made Jackson?s wardrobe suddenly strange. The fact that Jackson needed protective masks and umbrellas on sunny days to shield him from the elements made additional rumors circulate that he was getting stranger as time wore on. But then, accusations and a hushed settlement concerning homosexual pedophilia made people start to question who the King of pop really was."
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Mahalia Jackson, 2004.
A biographical essay on the successful life of the black vocal artist, Mahalia Jackson.
1,808 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper presents a biographical background to the life and successes of Mahalia Jackson. The paper explains that Jackson was one of the preeminent vocal artists of her time and was responsible for fusing blues, ragtime, jazz, and gospel into her own musical style. Apart from this, the paper describes how, at a time when both women and blacks were routinely denied the right to live out their dreams, Mahalia Jackson became a successful business-owner, a famous recording artist, and a member of the Civil Rights Movement.
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"While the name Mahalia Jackson may seem synonymous with rock and roll, to consider her only as a recording artist is to diminish the weight and breadth of her impact on history. Ms. Jackson was one of the preeminent vocal artists of her time and was responsible for fusing blues, ragtime, jazz, and gospel into her own musical style. Furthermore, Ms. Jackson used her musical influence to become widely known within the black community and became actively involved in social issues impacting the black community, such as the Civil Rights Movement. Ms. Jackson's involvement in the Civil Rights Movement helped her gain recognition and influence beyond the black community. Finally, Ms. Jackson was a well-respected business woman in a time and place where both women and people of color faced extraordinary difficulties as business people."
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A Synopsis of Shirley Jackson?s ? The Lottery?, 2006.
A book review of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery".
890 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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In this synopsis of "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson the author looks at many features of the book. He starts with a look at the false feeling of normal life that Jackson gives in the beginning of the book talking about how the villagers are carrying on with their regular chores at the beginning of the big lottery day. But as the author progresses he points out how Jackson introduces a dichotomy between tradition and change, youth and age, as one of the characters declares that several neighboring villages have abandoned the lottery. The author concludes that Jackson portrays the villagers as being locked in an immature developmental state, an unyielding, unquestioning, and mindless obedience to tradition as they are unwilling to abandon the lottery.
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"Ms. Jackson's short story begins with the gathering of a small village's inhabitants as they prepare for their community's yearly lottery. As the lottery box is brought out, mothers are noted rushing with morning chores, as children boisterously play about the town square, while the men of the village slowly gather, discussing diurnal aspects of village life. These early elements of normalcy combine to allure the reader into false sense of security-a sense that what is about to happen is a positive event steeped in tradition. For example, Mr. Summers, who oversees the lottery, "spoke frequently about making a new box, but no one like to upset even as much tradition as was represented by the [old and dilapidated] black box" (Jackson 384). Here, the reader logically equates tradition with merit, for as Erich Fromm notes, "obedience to tradition [is] identified with virtue . . ." (381)."
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Michael Jackson, 2005.
A biography of the life and career of singer Michael Jackson.
2,254 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper outlines the life of pop superstar Michael Jackson from his beginnings as part of "The Jackson 5" to his superstar status of today. It looks at how although he has been dubbed many things from "The King of Pop" to "Wacko Jacko" and child molester, there is, however, one title Michael Jackson holds that no one can disavow: The record holder for the best-selling album of all time. It attempts to show how despite all of the defamation he has endured, Michael Jackson remains one of the greatest performers ever to grace the stage.
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"Jackie, Tito, and Jermaine formed a group with two neighborhood kids under the focused direction of Joe. The group was known as "The Jackson Brothers", and in 1964, Michael and Marlon joined the group, singing and playing percussion. The group became known as "The Jackson 5" in 1966, and by the next year, 8 year-old Michael was its lead singer. The Jackson 5 would have some success in the following years touring what was known as "the chitlin' circuit" of the Midwest, the venues that catered to African-American acts during the days of segregation. The group landed a recording contract in 1967 with Steeltown, and recorded their first regional hit with "Big Boy" the next year. When Rhythm and Blues legend Gladys Knight discovered the Jackson 5, she introduced their sound to Motown Records president Berry Gordy."
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Shirley Jackson's Writing, 2005.
Examines statements relating to the writing of Shirley Jackson.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 6 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper focuses on 6 statements regarding Shirley Jackson and her writing. It analyzes quotes relating to the topic and presents meanings in relation to the citations. As Shirley Jackson was a writer who often wrote horror and tales of evil, it reflects on the fact that Jackson was a talented individual who was capable of writing in any genre.
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"Surely such outrage was not prompted by a perception of negative treatment of ignorant villagers enslaved by primitive custom. It can only be explained as the public's visceral revulsion toward Jackson's extremely cynical view of human nature as devoid of any shred of goodness or even decency" (Coulthard 207). This statement contends that Shirley Jackson's personal view of society was one of cruelty and evil. It relates to her work, The Lottery, in which Jackson writes about a town that stones to death the lottery "winner" to ensure a good harvest. The quotation suggest that Jackson's writing of The Lottery outraged individuals who read her work, and then attacked the writer personally in an effort to undermine her talent."
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Michael Jackson, 2005.
This paper offers a study of Michael Jackson and an analysis of the changes he underwent.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, $ 62.95
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The paper explains that Jackson is a multi-talented and very unique mastermind who appears to have fully grasped all the implications of his transformations. The paper quotes the popular consensus that he went too far. This paper examines the three most obvious representations in terms of what they were and why Jackson chose to undergo them. Jackson has developed a number of representations over the course of his career, which very strikingly personify the three major concepts of feminist theory: race, gender, and class.
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"The vast majority of people must learn to negotiate their identity as they switch careers several times. Michael Jackson developed his own representations of himself, and fully reinvented himself numerous times. He is described as a global phenomenon, marketing mastermind and musical genius, but primarily is identified in popular culture as the King of Pop. Popularity, in terms of "demographically diverse and geographically dispersed audiences...is measured by patterns of consumption" (O'Brien & Szeman 7). Jackson's Thriller album in itself became the best-selling album of all time."
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The Writings of Helen Hunt Jackson, 2005.
This paper discusses Helen Hunt Jackson's novel "Ramona" and research text "A Century of Dishonor" about the plight of Native-Americans in North America.
2,665 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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This paper explains that Helen Hunt Jackson's books describe the way the United States government stole their cultures from the Native-Americans, robbing them of the lands, language, religion and honor. The author points out that, in "A Century of Dishonor", Jackson discusses seven different tribes of North America, the Delaware, the Cheyenne, the Nez Perc, the Sioux, the Ponca, the Winnebago and the Cherokee, which are summarized in this paper. The paper relates that, in Jackson's romance novel "Ramona", which is the story of a young Spanish woman who defies the customs of her people and falls in love with a Native-American, the animosity of European decent people towards Native-Americans is presented in heart breaking fashion.
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"The Delaware lands stretched from the Hudson to the Potomac Rivers. The Delaware are an interesting tribe who, like the Moslems, recognize the fact that the enemy of my enemy is my friend. The Delaware played both sides against each other in an attempt to maintain control over the lands. "In the French and Indian war of 1755 many of them fought on the side of the French against the English." The British of course were attempting to displace the Delaware and other Native-American tribes. They also were trying to gain control over French territories in the North. The majority of Delaware later sided with the British in the beginning of the Revolutionary War against the future United States."
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