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The Lincoln Assassination / Booth Was Not Alone
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An 8 page research paper supporting the theory that John Wilkes Booth did not work alone when he assassinated President Lincoln. The writer connects Booth to a group of conspirators who planned to assassinate Lincoln, Secretary of State Seward, and even the Vice President. By developing this connection and relating these individuals to interactions with Jefferson Davis, the writer suggests that Booth did not mastermind the assassination plans. Instead, Davis and members of the Southern political climate planned and supported the conspiracy that Booth only enacted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Lincoln.wps
The Lizzie Borden Trial vs. Sharon Pollock's "Blood Relations"
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A 7 page paper relating the historical background of the 19th century trial of spinster Lizzie Borden who is said to have brutally murdered her parents to various contradictory accounts. Particularly important to this discussion is the information presented in Pollock's play on the same subject entitled "Blood Relations." Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Lizziebo.wps
The Media, the Issues, and the Gray Davis Versus Dan Lungren Campaign in California
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A 5 page paper discussing the gubernatorial race in California between Republican Dan Lungren (California's Attorney General) and Democrat Gray Davis (California's Lieutenant Governor). Davis, of course, emerged as the winner, but the entire campaign serves to highlight a number of volatile issues in California, from affirmative action to immigration policy. The campaign also serves as a nearly textbook example of the role the media plays in political campaigns. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWdavis.doc
The Missouri Compromise # 2
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A 5 page paper that explores the discussion surrounding this compromise, past and present. The writer argues that compromise is not always the best solution, and supports Williams' and other scholars ideas surrounding the negative effects of the compromise on today's society, most particularly, the "feeling" of separateness between individuals and also from their government. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Misscomp.wps
The Missouri Compromise of 1820
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the Missouri Compromise and considers its implications for North/South relations prior to the Civil War. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Miss1820.wps
The Molly Maguires: Myth and Reality
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6 pages in length. An essay on the history of the violent labor struggle in Pennsylvania anthracite mines shortly after the Civil War. Includes the origins of the group, its tactics and modern controversy over its activities and eventual fate. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Mollmag.wps
The Morrill Act and the History of Land Grant Colleges
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The history and mission of Land Grant Colleges (Morrill Act, etc;) are discussed in this 5 page paper. Eight references and cited and listed in bibliography.
Filename: Landgnt.wps
The Myth Of The American Frontier
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A 4 page paper discussing the conquering of the West. The adventure mystique of the frontier still exists, as does admiration for the individuals strong enough to leave behind them everything known, setting out for territory few even had seen. They left safe homes for whatever awaited them on the trail West, but now the conquest is colored with cultural embarrassment for the manner in which it was accomplished. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Frontier.wps
The Native American Indians / Historic Perspectives
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A 12 page discussion of several key historic perspectives on the Native Indians. Specifically examined are the disparate policies and different perspectives of Andrew Jackson, Captain John Smith, Frederick W. Turner, and others. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Indpersp.wps
The Phenomenon of Geraldine Ferraro / Media Portrayal
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A well-researched 30 page paper on the first woman to be nominated for national office in the United States. The writer describes the media's portrayal of Ferraro and how she coped with the 'bad press' she received. Ferraro's unique social responsibilities and the media's unfair treatment of her -- based entirely on gender -- are of primary importance to this discussion. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Ferraro.wps
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