“Salt of the Earth” (1954) -- More than a Blacklisted Film
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This 5 page report discusses the 1954 blacklisted movie that tells the story of a strike among Hispanic mine workers at the Empire Zinc Corporation in New Mexico. A Mexican American family finds itself in the middle of the bitterness caused by the strike. As a political statement, it demonstrated the inter-connection that exists between working class, feminist, environmental and Latino concerns, and yet it was denounced for its “communist overtones” and banned from the public until the late 1960s. The movies writers, producer, and director had all been blacklisted and the star, the Mexican actress Rosaura Revueltas, was deported. No additional sources.
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“Sam Patch” by Paul E. Johnson
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A 3 page paper which examines what “Sam Patch” by Paul E. Johnson can teach the reader about life in the 19th century. No additional sources cited.
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“Sinclair’s “The Jungle”: Were the Conditions Real?
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A 4 page paper which looks at Upton Sinclair’s novel “The Jungle” and examines whether the depiction of the meat packing plants in Chicago were real. bibliography lists 2 sources.
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“Slavery in Georgia”
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A paper which looks at the various factors which combined to initiate the acceptance and legalisation of slavery in Georgia, which was the last colony to adopt the practice. The paper considers the economic, political and religious elements which gave rise to acceptance of slavery by Georgians, and the way in which the moral and ethical issues involved were manipulated in order to provide a validation of the practice. Bibliography lists 4 sources
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“Southern California, An Island on the Land” by McWilliams
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A 6 page paper which examines Carey McWilliams “Southern California, An Island on the Land.” The paper also briefly discusses “Elusive Eden: A New Eden” by Rice, Bullough and Orsi. No additional sources cited.
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“Southern Cross: The Beginnings of the Bible Belt” by Christine Leigh Heyrman
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This 6 page report discusses the 1997 book, “Southern Cross: The Beginnings of the Bible Belt” that the American South has been influenced and has influenced the Christian evangelical movement in ways that are deeply connected, both historically and ideologically. Bibliography lists only one source.
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“Strangers to These Shores”: Culture and Prejudice in the United States
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A 5 page review of several of the key issues detailed in the book “Strangers to These Shores: Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States 6TH Edition” by Vincent N. Parrillo. is an exhaustive study into prejudice and race relations in this country. Parrillo takes these issues back to the early history of the country and the societal structure which shaped the face of race relations for the years to come. He reveals the intimate connection between economics, prejudice and race. No additional sources are listed.
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“Striking Steel” by Jack Metzgar
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A 4 page paper which examines what life was like before and after the union based on Jack Metzgar’s book “Striking Steel.” No additional sources cited.
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“The American Revolution and Nova Scotia Reconsidered” by George A. Rawlyk
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A 3 page review and analysis of George A. Rawlyk’s essay “The Ameircan Revolution and Nova Scotia Reconsidered.” No additional sources cited.
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“The Apache wars”
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A twelve page paper which looks at the origins and progress of the wars between the Apache Indians and the Americans during the nineteenth century, with reference to the different strategies which were employed by both sides, the role played by Apache leaders such as Geronimo, the importance of Apache scouts to the American troops and the eventual outcome of the conflict in terms of the cultural development of the Indian nations. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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“The Arizona Orphan Abduction”
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A five page paper which looks at the case of the Arizona Orphan Abduction, in terms of the various social and economic factors which influenced both the original placement of the children and the court’s decision to remove them from the Mexican adoptive parents, taking into account the behaviour of the nuns, the citizens of Arizona and the way in which the court assessed the evidence presented. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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“The Battle of Gettysburg” by Edwin B. Coddington
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A 3 page review of Edwin B. Coddington’s “The Battle of Gettysburg.” Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
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“The Battle of Saratoga”
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A twenty five page paper which looks at the strategies involved in the Battle of Saratoga of 1777, and the events which led up to this turning-point in the War of Independence. The paper considers such factors as the difficulties which the British commanders found in implementing their military tactics, the problems which arose as a result of poor communication in the field, the importance of intelligence and counter-intelligence in several of the American victories prior to Saratoga and the part that the murder of Jane McCrea played in motivating the colonists outside of the New England region into joining the conflict. Bibliography lists 9 sources
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“The Buffalo Soldier Tragedy of 1877” by Paul H. Carlson
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A 3 page review of “The Buffalo Soldier Tragedy of 1877” by Paul H. Carlson. No additional sources cited.
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“The Creation of the Media” by Paul Starr
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A 4 page paper which examines the first four chapters of Paul Starr’s book “The Creation of the Media.” No additional sources cited.
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“The Crucible” and the McCarthy Trials
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A 6 page paper which discusses the similarities found in “The Crucible” and the McCarthy Trials. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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“The Crucible” and the Salem Witch Trials
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A 5 page paper which examines “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller and the Salem Witch Trials. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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“The Eagle Has Landed” by Jack Higgins
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A 3 page report on “The Eagle Has Landed” by Jack Higgins. No additional sources cited.
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“The Fighting Liberty Ships” by A.A. Hoehling
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A 3 page overview of A.A. Hoehling’s “The Fighting Liberty Ships.” No additional sources cited.
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“The Haymakers” by Hoffbeck
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A 3 page review of Steven R. Hoffbeck’s “The Haymakers: A Chronicle of Five Farm Families.” Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
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“The House of Morgan” by Ron Chernow
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A 5 page analysis of Ron Chernow’s “The House of Morgan: An American Banking Dynasty and the Rise of Modern Finance.” No additional sources cited.
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“The Many Headed Hydra”
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A 4 page paper on “The Many Headed Hydra” by Peter Linebaugh and Marcus Rediker. No additional sources cited.
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“The Missouri Controversy, 1819-1821” by Glover Moore
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A 9 page book critique that summarizes the text, compares it with others on the subject and considers whether it broke new ground. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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“The Myth of the Kennedys”
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An eleven page paper which looks at the way in which John Kennedy was transformed into a cultural icon in the public consciousness after his untimely death, and how the myth of the Kennedy dynasty came to shape the lives of the surviving members of the family. Bibliography lists 4 sources. JLkennedy.wps
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“The Pencil” by Henry Petroski
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A 7 page book report on Henry Petroski’s “The Pencil.” No additional sources cited.
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“The Radicalism of the American Revolution”
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A 4 page paper which examines how American, in the 19th century, became a nation that was far different from the one that the revolutionary fathers envisioned. The argument is examined through Gordon S. Wood’s work “The Radicalism of the American Revolution.” No additional sources cited.
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“The Raid: The Son Tay Prison Rescue Mission” by Schemmer
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A 4 page paper which reviews Benjamin F. Schemmer’s book “The Raid: The Son Tay Prison Rescue Mission.” No additional sources cited.
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“The seasoning process as applied to African slaves”
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A five page paper which looks at the acculturation process known as seasoning by which African captives were psychologically subjugated in order to ensure their cultural dislocation and their acceptance of the slave system, and the effect this had both on the African nations of the time and the later development of the Black American community. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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“The Spanish American War”
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A paper which looks at the Spanish American war of 1895 – 1898, and the consequences which resulted for Spain, the USA, and the smaller countries struggling for independence from Spanish colonial rule, in terms of the way in which the conflict can still be seen to affect these nations today.
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“The Underground Railroad”
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A seven page paper which looks at the network known as the Underground Railroad, which was instrumental in assisting plantation slaves to escape the North and Canada in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and at some of the prominent figures who contributed to the development and maintenance of the Railroad. Bibliography lists 6 sources
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“The Untouchables” by Eliot Ness
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A 3 page book review on the work “The Untouchables” by Eliot Ness. No additional sources cited.
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“The War Against the Terror Masters” by Michael A. Ledeen
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A 4 page review of Michael A. Ledeen’s work “The War Against the Terror Masters.” Bibliography lists one additional source.
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“The Wild Blue” by Stephen Ambrose
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A 2 1/2 page paper which reviews “The Wild Blue” by Stephen Ambrose. No additional sources cited.
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“Thirteen Days” by Robert F. Kennedy
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A 5 page examination of Robert. F. Kennedy’s “Thirteen Days.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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“Thirteen Days, A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis”: A Discussion of the Book by Robert Kennedy
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A 5 page discussion of some of the primary points presented by this book. The book is doubly valuable in that it offers a historical overview of the period as well as insight into the personal reactions of U.S. leaders who were at the helm of our government of the time. This is indeed a rare view of a very important time in our history, a view which few authors have the ability to provide. Although many aspects of this book could be discussed in detail, the author of this paper analyzes the book from the perspective of the information provided outlining the interrelationship between Canada and the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis. No additional sources are listed.
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“Truman”
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A five page paper which looks at Roy Jenkin’s biography of Harry S. Truman, in terms of his government’s relationship with Britain and the Communist bloc countries in the post-war period, his domestic and foreign policies, and the British perspective on Truman’s administration.
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“Undaunted Courage” by Steven Ambrose
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A 4 page paper which examines the content of “Undaunted Courage” by Steven Ambrose. No additional sources cited.
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“W. Smith’s perceptions of Indian and White Culture in the 1700s”
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A twenty page paper which looks at an excerpt from Smith’s ‘Historical Account of the Expedition against the Ohio Indians’ and analyses his commentary with reference to the cultural and religious practices of the Native population in relation to that of the white settlers, his assumption of superior civilisation on the part of the whites and the way in which similar attitudes can also be seen in other multi-cultural situations such as the relationship between the English and the Irish and the constraints of the slave-owning plantation society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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“Workers’ Control in America” by David Montgomery
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This 5 page report discusses this text and provides a general overview of the work. Professor emeritus of history at Yale and former union activist, David Montgomery fills in a lot of gaps in the information regarding the history of the working-class of the United States. In Workers Control in America, he presents numerous example of the historical struggles of American workers over matters of technology and the organization of work. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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"A Brooklyn Rose" by Suzanna Lonchar
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A 7 page paper which examines the Italian experience presented in Suzanna Lonchar's story "A Brooklyn Rose." No additional sources cited.
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