The Impact of the Second World War on the Development of a Mass Society
[ send me this paper ]
This 12 page paper considers the influence of the impact of the Second World War on the development of the mass society. This paper asserts that for countries like England, France and Germany, the events that occurred following the end of World War II determined the shift in recent years towards a mass culture. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: MHmassso.wps

World Health as an Economic Indicator Since World War II
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page research paper which looks at the theories of renowned economist Charles P. Kindleberger in his book World Economic Primacy: 1500 to 1990. Kindleberger postulates that nations go through life cycles that are roughly similar to those of a single individual. First there is youth, then maturity, and then eventually there is aging; however, the life cycle of a nation ends in quiescence rather then death. As evidence of this, the writer examines world health as an economic indicator and concludes that this does tend to verify Kindleberger's hypothesis that the U.S. is in decline. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Worldhlt.rtf

The Changing Face of the European Political Force: The Parliamentary Democracies After World War I
[ send me this paper ]
This 5 page paper considers the issue of the transformation of countries like Germany, Italy and Russia after the end of World War I and the introduction of authoritarian rule that resulted from the theoretical perspectives of men like Machiavelli. This paper outlines the central premises that determined the leadership shift. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHparliD.wps

The Integral Relationship Between Weaponry and Tactics in Warfare
[ send me this paper ]
An 8 page contention that there is an integral relationship between weaponry and tactics. It is a relationship which is evidenced, in fact, time and time again in history and one which impacts both the nature and conduct of war. Some of the greatest tacticians of all time would have been solely ineffective without a complementing weaponry. Likewise, the mere possession of advanced weaponry has proven itself inadequate in a number of military encounters. The author provides numerous examples with an emphasis on the Napoleonic era and the utilization of artillery. Bibliography lists 10 sources. PPwarTac.rtf
Filename: PPwarTac.rtf

Cold War Ideolgies and Their Importance
[ send me this paper ]
When WWII ended America was filled with loyal and idealogical citizens. That ideology sustained us throughout the cold war and now that it is over stands at the ready in case it is needed again. This five page paper outlines and discusses the ideals and beliefs that were held by Americans just prior to the cold wars inception. Bibliography lists four sources.
Filename: CWintrel.wps

Peace Keeping After the Cold War
[ send me this paper ]
This 5 page paper explores the change in attitude to emanate after the cold war. Some information about the cold war is provided as well as details on relatively recent UN missions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA015UN.rtf

Ideology & US Foreign Policy
[ send me this paper ]
This is a 5 page paper that explores the ideologies that have guided US foreign policy. It begins with the impact of the mercantilism of England on the colonies and looks at the expansionist policies of a new nation. It examines the theory and the state of affairs that brought about Wilsonian Internationalism. Isolationism is a natural response to the ravages of war and was the policy of the government between the World Wars. The Allied Coalition and the League of Nations was the basis for a policy of Internationalism that preceded the Cold War. It concludes with a section on globalization and the prospects for the future. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Forid.wps

League Of Nations / Wilson Leads the League
[ send me this paper ]
A 10 page paper in which the writer discusses what led to the development of the League of Nations, as spearheaded by Woodrow Wilson. Why the United States refused to join the League will be reviewed, as will what influence this 25 year old organization had on the current United Nations, and how the League of Nations may still influence United States politics. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BBWilLLeag.rtf

National Security Council and the Question of China
[ send me this paper ]
This 14 page report discusses a hypothetical situation in which the U.S. National Security Council presents its very serious concerns about the political, economic and, social stability of the Peoples’ Republic of China in terms of its relationship with the United States. At the core of the current situation, the fact remains that both nations should seize the favorable opportunities in the current China-U.S. relations, work to expand the common interests of the two countries and the bilateral cooperation, give full play to the potential of the bilateral relations and build the constructive strategic partnership between China and the United States on a far more solid basis. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: BWnsc.rtf

The United States: The League of Nations and the UN
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper which discusses whether the League of Nations has been weakened by the absence of the United States, and whether the UN has been damaged by the presence of the United States. The argument presented states that the United States has harmed both of these organizations it has helped to implement, in the name of self interest. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAlofnun.wps

The Influence of Locke and Rousseau on the Constitution
[ send me this paper ]
6 pages in length. Discussion of how John Locke's 'Second Treatise on Government' and Jean Jacque Rousseau's 'Discourse on the Origin of Inequality' influenced the Constitution. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JGAconst.wps

Political Anger: The Basis for the Contemporary Lack of Civility in American Politics
[ send me this paper ]
A 9 page discussion of the intent and consequent decline in effect of the Constitution and the government of the United States. Discusses the intent of the framers of the Constitution and how this intent has been undermined by special interest groups, the media, and the general tendency to accomplish one's goals outside the judicial process when necessary. Provides extensive information about the original precepts of our government and how these have changed over time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPpolAng.wps

The American Constitutions / The Creation of a Private Sector Elite
[ send me this paper ]
Though Thomas Jefferson, one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitution asserted that each individual should have the unalienable right to 'life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,' the creation of the American Constitution, based on the Federalist Papers and extending from the First and Second Constitutional Congresses, supported the continuation of caste divisions in the United States. This 6 page paper considers the nature of this assertion, and further defends the argument that the development of a private sector elite stemmed from the actions of men like Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry and George Washington. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Privsect.wps

The Nature of the American System
[ send me this paper ]
a 5 page essay on the uniqueness of the American system of democracy. No where else in the world has one document played such a pivotal role in government throughout a nation's history. France, for example, has had no less then 11 constitutions since disposing of its monarchy. The writer argues that the longevity of the American system is largely due to the constitution and specifically to the Bill of Rights, but also discusses certain cultural characteristics that have contributed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Amsyst.wps

United States Commercial Code, Article 2, and Government Procurement
[ send me this paper ]
This 15 page report discusses the United States Uniform Commercial Code, government procurement requirements and regulations, as well as the other laws governing government procurement activities. Special attention is given to Article 2 of the U.C.C. that outlines issues relating to sales transactions. The fact that the states, not the Federal government, are the primary source of law on commercial transactions in the U.S. is also addressed. The federal U.C.C.’s greatest contribution is in serving as a model act for legislating appropriate and legal commercial activity in the United States. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: BWucc.rtf

A Philosophical View Of Sovereignty
[ send me this paper ]
A 20 page paper discussing the relationship of sovereignty and natural law. Over the course of the centuries, there has run the full gamut of thinking regarding the relationship of sovereignty or the right to sovereignty to varying views of natural order, natural laws, divine right and the simple acquiescence of the people to be ruled. Aristotle was certain that the state was the natural state of human alignments with one another, though he had difficulty in determining what the qualities of the ruler should be. This paper also investigates the views of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Jeremy Bentham. Jean Bodin is also briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Philo-6.doc
Filename: Philo-6.doc

Aristotle And Plato / Politics
[ send me this paper ]
5 pages in length. The differences that exist between the political views of Aristotle and Plato help one to fully comprehend the expansiveness of political theory. While Aristotle was more of a benevolent statesman, Plato adopted a decidedly more stringent approach to the concept of governing. Assessing the comparison of these two distinct methods of bureaucratic rule provides for a broader understanding of the political process as it exists today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCaripl.wps

Aristotle's 'Politics'/ Individuals And The State
[ send me this paper ]
A 4 page research paper on Aristotle's Politics and the relationship between the state and the individual. The writer details Aristotle's theories of citizenship, education, and individual virtue. No bibliography.
Filename: Plato2.wps

Main Features of Aristotle’s Ideal Regime As Described in “Politics”
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper which examines the favored regime of Aristotle, as described in Book VII of 'Politics.' Specifically considered are Aristotle’s view of human nature outlined in Books I and III, and how he maintained this regime best resolves the problem of justice and living nobly. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Ariregim.wps

Totalitarian and Democratic Governments
[ send me this paper ]
This 14 page paper compares and contrasts the two types of governments. There is a slant towards the support of the totalitarian model, negating much of the rhetoric spouted concerning the virtues of democracy. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: SA014Tot.rtf

Collectivism & Individualism
[ send me this paper ]
This 8 page paper first defines the concepts and then quickly proceeds in defense of individualism. Several notable authors are discussed including Marx and Engels, Theodore Tilton, Alexis de Tocqueville and Samuel Brittan. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Collindi.wps

Individualism
[ send me this paper ]
This 5 page paper looks at the subject of individualism through the eyes of Alexis de Tocqueville, Robert Bellah and Karl Marx. Its relationship to democracy is explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Individ2.wps

Habits of the Heart / A fresh look At the American Character
[ send me this paper ]
A 6 page analysis of the book by Robert N. Bellah, et al (1985). In the 1830s, the French scholar Alexis de Tocqueville recorded his insightful observations pertaining to the American character. This work relates to Tocqueville's Democracy in America and gives it a modern context, based on the authors' sociological research that shows how the values and mores of the American people have evolved. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Hearthab.wps

Individualism in American Society
[ send me this paper ]
Several authors are noted, including Tocqueville and Emerson, on the subject of individuality. This 5 page paper provides examples to show just how American society today limits the rights of individuals. The school systems in the country are attacked as being an arm of the government's propaganda machine. Bibliography lists 3 sources .
Filename: Individ.wps

Henry David Thoreau / Is It Ever Justifiable Break The Law ?
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page philosophical essay that examines this question. Using quotes from Thoreau's ‘‘Civil Obedience,'' the paper takes the standpoint that--yes, there are times when this is not only necessary, but morally imperative.
Filename: Breaklaw.wps

Henry David Thoreau's 'Walden'
[ send me this paper ]
Themes of Henry David Thoreau's Walden are explored in this 5 page paper. The analysis delves into the notion that materialism obscures man's essential nature which the writer has found in the woods. Contemporary society is compared with the writer's era, showing that he was certainly a man ahead of his time. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Waldent.wps

Henry David Thoreau's 'Walden'/ An Example of Satire
[ send me this paper ]
In 5 pages, the writer discusses the way in which Thoreau used satire in his work. Henry David Thoreau's 'Walden' is a satire on the way humans live when they could choose to live differently. Although his work fits the definition of classic, in many senses of the term, it is filled with numerous examples of satire. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Walden4.wps

Thoreau & Jefferson / Inches or Miles Apart in Ideology
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper discussing and comparing theories of Henry David Thoreau and Thomas Jefferson as they relate to government's importance to the individual citizen. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Jeffert.wps

Thoreau & King / On Justice
[ send me this paper ]
A 6 page argumentative paper that posits that King and Thoreau represent two sides of the same argument—government intervention vs. non-intervention—and that these, combined, serve to effect a just system of government. While both authors supported the freedom of individuals from slavery, their viewpoints on how this process is served reflects how justice has worked in society throughout time. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Kingthor.wps

Thoreau & M.L.K. / Just vs. Unjust Law
[ send me this paper ]
A 6 page paper examining the concept of just law versus unjust law, as articulated by Henry David Thoreau's 'Civil Disobedience' and Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'Letter From a Birmingham Jail' and determines if either position is more just than the other. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Civbirm.wps

Thoreau & M.L.K. / Just vs. Unjust Law # 2
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper comparing Martin Luther King's 'Letter from the Birminham Jail' with Thoreau's 'Civil Disobedience' and the views expressed by each regarding just and unjust law. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Justob.wps

Hawaii: Reclamation After Natural Disaster
[ send me this paper ]
A 6 page overview of an ecological management perspective which could be possible after the fictional destruction of the man-made features of the Hawaiian Islands by natural disaster. Incorporates the conservation philosophies of Teddy Roosevelt, Gifford Pinchot, Aldo Leopold and John Muir. Introduces the concept of multiple use management but concludes that these islands should be managed from an ecological perspective only. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPhawaii.wps

The Palestinian/Israeli Conflict: A Rogerian Argument That Although the Palestinians are Justified in Many of Their Actions, There Can Be No Peace Without Compromise
[ send me this paper ]
An 8 page review of the historic and contemporary issues surfacing in the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. The author points out that while it could be contended that the Jews who insist on the creation of Israel really have no more standing in the region than immigrants, there are certain observations which must be accepted. Indeed, a review of all the facts surrounding the Palestinian/Israeli conflict allows the realization that a compromise in this position is necessitated. Bibliography lists 6 sources. PPpales2.rtf
Filename: PPpales2.rtf

Machiavelli, More And Aristotle - Social And Political Ideals
[ send me this paper ]
This 7 page report discusses and compares the social and political ideals expressed by Sir Thomas More in 'Utopia,' Niccolo Machaivelli in 'The Prince' and Aristotle in 'The Nicomachean Ethics.' No additional sources cited.
Filename: Utopeth.wps

Sir Thomas More's 'Utopia'/ Writing Style
[ send me this paper ]
This 5 page research paper examines the classic 1516 futuristic novel, Utopia by Sir Thomas More. Specifically discussed are More's literary technique and writing style as well as offers a comparison between the cultural and historical situation in which the work was produced to the cultural and historical situation in which it was read. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Sirtom.wps

Capitalism vs. Planned Socialism
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page investigation of the similarities and differences between capitalism and planned socialism. Examples are given of both. The writer posits that true capitalism does not exist anywhere in the world. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: CapSoc.wps

Primary Features of 18th & 19th Century Liberal and Conservative Thought
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper which explores the liberal and conservative thought as expressed by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Mary Wollstonecraft, John Stuart Mill and Edmund Burke. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Libcons.wps

THE RELVEANCE OF ROUSSEAU TODAY
[ send me this paper ]
This essay examines the relevance of Jean Rousseau's "Social Contract" today. Topics covered include the right to vote in a democracy, the admonision against force, and the will of the majority. Topics from current events are used to compare the importance of Rousseau's words, close to four centuries after they were written.
Filename: MTrourel.rtf

Authority / A Socio-Political Analysis
[ send me this paper ]
The subject of authority is discussed in relationship to political ideology and class. This 8 page paper suggests that societal reaction to authority is inextricably linked with liberalism and conservatism as well as social status. The Rodney King beating and trial is used as one illustration. The paper includes Weber's interpretation of authority. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Authorit.wps

Political Oppression & Morally Justifiable Violence / A Philosophical Argument
[ send me this paper ]
A 5 page paper that provides philosophical arguments for the use of violence as a morally justifiable response to political oppression. This paper looks at the perspectives of philosophers including Plato, Cicero, Kant and Hume. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Justviol.wps