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Papers On Western Civilization
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The Story Of Abelard's Adversities
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This 5 page essay explores several aspects of an excerpt from Abelard's autobiography, focusing on the character of the author with quotations to substantiate the writer's opinions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Abelard2.wps
The Code Of Hammurabi
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In this 4 page essay, the writer reviews the laws included in the Code of Hammurabi and compares some of the edicts of this Code with current laws and punishments. Hammurabi's Code established a format that is still used today. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Codehamm.wps
Agoras, Greek & Roman
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A 6 page paper that explores the ancient Greek and Roman architecture of agoras (public squares), including their construction, materials, structures, ornamentation, and social significance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Agoras.wps
Early Greek Architecture
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Approximately 10 pages in length. Paper examines periods and styles in early Greek architecture. Bibliography lists 7 sources (also includes annotated bibliography as well).
Filename: Grrek.wps
Roman Empire / Reason for Collapse
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Roman Empire / Reason for Collapse : In 5 pages, the author discusses the reason for the collapse of the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire was a great and powerful entity at one time. In fact, many of today's fields such as literature, law, art, and architecture were influenced by the Romans. This causes one to question why this very substantial and powerful empire collapsed. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Pcremcol.wps
Filename: Pcremcol.wps
The Greek Parthenon / A Window On The Hellenistic Soul
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A 5 page research paper that examines the structure and design of what many consider to be the finest example of
Greek sacred architecture, the Parthenon. The writer emphasizes the view that takes into accord the intellectual and emotional engagement that produced the temples as well as the specific forces that they exerted on the people of Greece. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Greekpar.wps
Colonial India 1920 – 1940
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This 7 page paper examines the position in colonial India during 1920 – 1940 and the British reaction to the Independence Movement. Legislative acts, the distribution and control of power are discussed, as is the Role of Gandhi. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEcolind.wps
Women In The Renaissance Thru The French Revolution / Voices from the Silence
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An 11 page paper on how women were subjegated in the Renaissance and started to get serious about their status during the French Revolution. The paper postulates that voices where heard throughout the 300-year period as well. Bibliography lists approximately 10 sources.
Filename: Renwomn.wps
Developments Preceding the European Industrial Revolution
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A 5 page survey of the major developments that lead to the European Industrial Revolution. Writer traces major religious, political and economic developments from 1100 A.D. up through the Eighteenth century. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Eurind.rtf
Portugal in and Expanding Europe
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This 5 page paper loos at the way in which membership of the European Union has and will continue to Effect Portugal. The roles of aid and trade and their relative amounts are considered in the context of the communities influence. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEportug.wps
United They Stand - The Economic Rise of Euroland in a Globalized World
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A 5 page paper that argues the point that the efforts of the European Union stand to build a strong and united economic force in the globalized world despite Europe's long history of discord and war. Discussed are projected reasons for failure presented by those believing in Europhobia, or the fears of the old world, as well as projected reasons for success held by those trusting in Europhoria, or the hopes of a new world. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: LCUnited.doc
Leonardo DaVinci
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A 10 page overview of Leonardo DaVinci's life & work. Bibliography lists 7 sources. End notes.
Filename: Davinci.wps
Leonardo DaVinci's 'Mona Lisa'
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A 4 page research paper on DaVinci's infamous painting 'Mona Lisa' in which the writer presents their own opinion of the work and then complements it with in-depth historical analysis and factual information about the artist, the model, and even the work's original name. From an artistic perspective, the materials and methods used to paint the Mona Lisa are described as being genuinely representative of DaVinci's era.
Filename: Monalisa.wps
Human Happiness & Passion / Montaigne To Mill
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A 14 page paper that utilizes the literature of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries to represent common perspectives about the themes of human happiness, love, passion, and the human condition during varying times in European history. Descartes, Hegel, Hume, Keats, & Marx are among the many authors discussed. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: Humanhap.wps
Athenian Democratic Imperialism
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8 pages in length. When comparing Athenian democracy to imperialism, it is essential to evaluate how the two elements played out in their political history. Thucydides' account of Athenian democracy provides the reader with a significant understanding of why their democratic decision making may have been inherently flawed; if the quality of Athenian leadership was to blame; whether or not the Athenians were short-sighted or mere unlucky; as well as posits the possibility that a contemporary democracy might form similar policies. The writer addresses these issues as they relate to Athenian democratic Imperialism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Athendem.wps
The Culture of Greece & Thucydides' 'The Peloponnesian War'
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A 4 page paper that considers the representation of culture presented by Thucydides in his work The Peloponnesian War. This paper demonstrates the differences between Sparta and Athens that led to the war, as well as the perceptions of culture in other city states. Bibliography lists no additional sources.
Filename: Grpel.wps
Thucydides and the Peloponnesian War
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A 5 page summarization of major themes in Thucydides accounts of the Peloponnesian War. This paper presents the historical perspective prior to the onset of the war. It also contains consideration of the major thematic considerations of the era, including focus on democracy, morality, ambition, leadership and wealthy. The primary source is cited.
Filename: Pelop.wps
Importance Of The Ride & Spread Of Western Monasticism
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A 5 page paper reviewing the contributions made to Western civilizations by the men and women of monastic communities from the days of early Christianity to the Reformation. It is argued that these communities, where service to God and humanity superseded personal concerns, were significant in making Christianity a worldwide religion as well as preserving much of the knowledge of ancient Graeco-Roman civilization that could have been lost during the Middle Ages. In addition, the contribution of monasticism to the understanding of egalitarian communal life, to art, music and architecture, and to scholarship is considered. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Monasticism.doc
The Prisons of the Ancient Worlds
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This 7 page research paper looks at the 'prisons' of ancient biblical lands - Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, lands of the New and Old Testament. Rather than physical structures to keep people incarcerated, 'prisons' were primarily slavery, banishment, or death. Bibliography lists ten sources.
Filename: Ancpris.wps
Ancient Laws / Deific Codification
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A 10 page research overview of Mesopotamian, Spartan, and Hebraic Law, and the Code of Hammurabi. The writer argues that the ancient laws were directed toward commerce and social control, but were most often based on reference to religious deities. The writer provides examples of the laws and the rulers that created or enforced the laws. Bibliography lists 13 references.
Filename: Ancients.wps
Code of Hammurabi / Crime, Health & Politics
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A 6 page research paper on the extent of the oldest 'secular' legal code in history. The writer briefly touches on the Babylonian civilization, King Hammurabi, and discusses the intricacies of the code in regards to crime, medicine, and business. The paper states that the code was the prede cessor to Greek code, which is given credit for being the predecessor of legal code in today's society, but posits that the difference is that the Hammurabi code was the first functional set of laws looking out for the interests of all citizens. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Hamurab.wps
What Made Stoicism Appealing To The Ancient Greeks And Romans And Why Were Its Ideas Vulnerable To Christianity?
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This 5 page report discusses the evolution of Stoicism, its appeal to the ancient Greeks and Romans, and whether or not it has relevance in the contemporary world. Also briefly discussed are some ideas as to why the Greeks and Romans were 'susceptible' to the promises offered by early Christianity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Stoic.wps
Blaming Kings James I & Charles I For The English Civil War
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Blaming Kings James I & Charles I For The English Civil War : This 5 page essay discussed the extent to which kings James and Charles can be blamed for the Civil War. It discusses the Religious tensions at the time- between the Catholics and the Anglicans and the Puritans. Also mentioned: the Court of the Star Chamber and the Archbishop of Laud. Kingj.wps
Filename: Kingj.wps
England's Civil War / The Roundhead Rebellion
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This 11 page report summarizes the history of the English Civil War during the period of 1642-1651. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Roundhea.wps
Oliver Cromwell And The English Civil War
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25 pages in length. The English Civil War was waged for several reasons, none of which are atypical to the origin of most every war in history. Power, greed and fear are the primary instigators that propel people and countries into the ravages of battle, often never solving the problem that threw them into war in the first place. Oliver Cromwell and the Roundheads’ participation were instrumental in the English Civil War, establishing a quest for revenge in exchange for the years of oppression they suffered. Indeed, the Roundheads, under Cromwell’s rule, were a strong force to be reckoned with; it was as a direct result of their moral commitment to battle that they came to be known as an incredible fighting force. The writer discusses the causes of the English Civil War, as well as focuses upon Cromwell and the Roundheads. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Ocromwel.wps
A Comparison Between The Han Dynasty And The Ancient Greeks
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6 pages in length. A comparative paper in which the writer attempts to reconcile how classic Greeks would view China during the time of the Han Dynasty. The writer explores various differences in the politics and culture of these two groups.
Filename: Chinagre.wps
The Lost Civilization of Man
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A 7 page paper that explores the decline of three
civilizations - the Minoan civilization in 1000 BC, the Roman Empire in 1453 AD, and the
Cherokee Nation in 1839 AD. Similarities and contrasts in the factors leading to the
decline of these civilizations are emphasized. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: LCCivil.doc
The Renaissance & Catholic Reform
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This 7 page paper discusses the how the European Renaissance was responsible for the Protestantism of Calvinism and Lutheranism and reform within the Catholic Church. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Renreli.wps
Corruption in the Roman Catholic Church During the Middle Ages
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A well-written 8 page paper detailing the political corruptions of the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages as well as some of its causes and effects. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Chriscor.wps
Louis XIV & The Edict Of Nantes
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A 5 page essay on the French Sun King and his relationship with the Catholic Church and the Protestants within his kingdom. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Ednantes.wps
The Use of Torture in Crime and Punishment in the 16th Century
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A 10 page research paper that discusses the use of torture in the power struggle that was being played out between the Catholic Church and the rising tide of Protestantism. The writer argues that it was used quite successfully by both sides. The Catholic Church used torture via the various tribunals of the Inquisition to successfully suppress even the mildest hints of disobedience to church authority, while 16th century author John Foxe used descriptions of torture against Protestant martyrs to cement the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in England as well as insuring the continuation of Protestantism within that country. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Torture.doc
Islam & The Baptism Of Europe
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A 3 page essay on the relationship of the five pillars of Islam to the Baptism of Europe and the effect of Neoplatonism on the growth of both Islam and Christianity. One cited reference.
Filename: Islam.wps
(The) Black Death in Europe
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An 8 page paper on the social and political occurrence and consequence of the Black Death (the bubonic plague) in Europe. The writer discusses various relevant issues including the art which resulted from the devastation and even the persecution of Jews as the group supposedly responsible for bringing the plague (western civ). Bibliography included.
Filename: Blackdea.wps
Social Changes Resulting From Bubonic Plague
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A 6 page paper discussing both immediate and long-lasting changes brought on by necessary shifts in custom in response to the loss of 1/3 of Europe's population during the Black Death. The Black Plague put the entire structure of society in flux as people lived in very fear for their lives and tried to deal with life in as normal manner as possible while half cities fell all around them. Perhaps the most lasting changes arose from the necessity of letting 'new blood' into established institutions such as law and medicine in order to assure their continuance. These people brought new patterns of thinking, and many of them may have never had any other opportunity to rise beyond their peasant status had the plague not made both land and position available. It was a time of the first respect for the power of labor, and it was the time of the first recorded persecution of the Jews. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Bubplag.wps
The Black Death in Europe
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In 6 pages the author discusses the Black Death in Europe.The Black Death was also known as the Black Plague. This plague was catastrophic to the population of Europe during the fourteenth century. The Black Death killed a great number of the population. It knew no cultural or socioeconomic boundary, killing peasant and aristocrat alike. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Blkdth.wps
The Black Plague
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This 5 page paper is a fictitious depiction of an artisan dying of the plague in Medieval times. Explanations of the reality of the times are clarified and documented. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Medblp.wps
The Black Plague in England
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A 5 page research paper that examines how the Black Plague affected social change in English society. The writer demonstrates that the sudden reduction of the English population by roughly one-third created a severe labor shortage. This shortage, while it greatly enhanced the value of the labor of the peasantry, also speeded up the processes of change and ultimately contributed to the decline of feudalism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khblapl.rtf
The Bubonic Plague -- Compared With The A.I.D.S. Plague
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In this insightful 5 page essay, the writer discusses similarities between the Bubonic, or 'Black Plague' (a.k.a. 'Black Death') of the 14th century, and the modern-day A.I.D.S. crisis. Public health and social issues are taken into consideration as they relate to each of the two societies discussed. Stereotypes, discrimination, and popular fears are analyzed as well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Bubonaid.wps
Aegean Art
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A 4 page study of art in the region surrounding Greece before the insurgence of the more traditionally known Greek period of art. Previous to Classical Greek art the Aegean art composed of several types of art forms that generally contained smooth and curved lines. The subject of art was oriented much more towards nature and animals than the Greek period that was to follow. The Aegean period includes the Minoan, Mycenaen, and Cycladic art forms. Bibliography included.
Filename: Ancient.wps
Ancient Greek Art
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A 4 page study of ancient Greece and the art form it produced. This period in time produced many forms of art. The art of the ancient Greeks was to influence the world greatly as many buildings were built with Greek architecture in mind. Even today we still see its influences in most of our government buildings across the nation. The sculptures, paintings and architecture were highly charged and elegant. It was an incredibly influential period in history that has perhaps not been surpassed by any period since. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Grekart.wps