John Steinbeck's 'The Pearl' vs. William Bradford's 'Of Plymouth Plantation'
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A 5 page paper comparing and contrasting William Bradford's 1650 work with John Steinbeck's 1945 one. The writer concludes that what pulled the Pilgrim community through its evil times, even more than their God, was the strength they derived from each other and the faith they shared. In embracing capitalism, Steinbeck's protagonist turns his back on his culture, and thus on a big part of himself. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Essay Title: John Steinbeck's 'The Pearl' vs. William Bradford's 'Of Plymouth Plantation'

Jacques Marquette and his Explorations
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In 5 pages, the author discusses Jacques Marquette and his explorations. For New France, Father Jacques Marquette explored regions from Quebec toward the Gulf of Mexico through Michigan, Wisconsin, and Missouri along many rivers to include the mighty Mississippi, which have become important areas in the history of this nation as well as significant trade routes, and religious missions because Father Jacques Marquette was a Jesuit missionary. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Essay Title: Jacques Marquette and his Explorations

Native American Religion and Social Structure
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5 pages in length. Native American culture revolves around spirituality and religion; therefore, it is not surprising to find that their strong religious beliefs had a great influence upon how their social structure was established. Incorporating concepts of holy associations, as well as that of political intervention, Native American social structure was substantially intertwined with religious and political principles as a means by which to avow everlasting devotion to the spiritual forces. The writer discusses how religion is the basis of Native American social structure. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Essay Title: Native American Religion and Social Structure

Native American Views Of Columbus
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A 3 page paper that discusses not only the genocide of indigenous peoples instigated by Columbus on his voyages, but also that it engendered the same policy in Euro-American societies. The paper presents the viewpoint presented in a 1996 position paper on Columbus and the fallacy of idolizing him as a 'hero,' including statistics in support of the genocide argument and the paper's/writers and contributors global concerns for the environment (based on initial Seneca quote). The position paper argument is backed by five other authors. The paper posits that refusal to listen to these arguments has serious implications for free-market societies. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Essay Title: Native American Views Of Columbus

Salvador Dali/ Discovery of America
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A 5 page analysis of Salvador Dali's painting 'The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.' In this analysis, the writer argues that Dali's painting depicts the traditional view of Columbus, but that the symbolism that he employs also implies the impact that the coming of Europeans and European culture had on the New World and its native inhabitants. An original interpretation, no sources were cited.
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Essay Title: Salvador Dali/ Discovery of America

Slavery In Cuba Vs. Virginia
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A 3 page essay on Herbert Klein's 'Slavery in the Americas : A Comparative Study of Cuba and Virginia' in which the writer examines some of the differences that existed between slavery in two different nearby sections of the globe : Virginia (U.S.A.) and Cuba. Among the many points made, Cuban slaves were generally treated much more harshly and found themselves involved in violent riots more often. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Bibliography also cites two additional sources.
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Essay Title: Slavery In Cuba Vs. Virginia

Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible' / Concepts of Crime, Justice & Punishment
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A 5 page essay on the play by Arthur Miller that has examines the circumstances surrounding the Salem witch trials in the later part of the seventeenth century. The writer argues that the play does not revolve around religious issues, as one might expect, but rather hinges on the concept of having absolute obedience to the authority of the state. Bibliography lists no other sources.
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Essay Title: Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible' / Concepts of Crime, Justice & Punishment