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The First World War, 2007.
This paper analyzes who was responsible for the outbreak of WWI.
2,155 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper explains that, when considering all of the dominant factors that were instrumental to the start of World War One, it is clear that no one element or country was absolutely to blame for this war. The author points out that social ideologies, imperialism, nationalism, colonialism, the arms race and political changes throughout Europe played a part in causing this tragedy. The paper concludes that man's greed, the need to be seen as more important, powerful or superior and the desire to see one's country as the most advanced, prosperous and evolved were all implicating factors. The paper includes a chart of the naval strengths of the powers of 1914.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The War to End All Wars
Social Darwinism
The Structure of Europe
Imperialism, Nationalism, and Colonial Expansion
The Arms Race
Over By Christmas
Conclusion
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"The Austro-Hungarian government, with full support from Germany, waited for three weeks before issuing the July ultimatum to Serbia, which insisted that Serbia should take full responsibility, and which basically asked to be included in the investigation concerning the assassination. Serbia refused to hand over the three men that were implicated in the assassination, and appealed to Russia for help. Russian mobilization began, and on the 28th July 1914, Austro-Hunagria declared war on Serbia. Due to their promised support to Austro-Hungaria, on July 31, Germany issued Russia with an ..."
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Turkey and the European Union, 2007.
This paper explores whether Turkey should be accepted to the European Union.
2,868 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This paper discusses Turkey's possible entrance into the EU through a brief historical view of the country's political program. The paper also looks at the questions raised concerning any future acceptance as a member state and Turkey's present position in relation to its possible candidacy. The paper considers the significant impacts Turkey's accession would have on the Union, how such an enlargement could be managed and how this would affect the future of the European Union.
Outline:
Introduction
Asian or European?
Political Impacts Regarding the Acceptance of Turkey
Turkish Accession and Cyprus
Human Rights, Religious Liberty and Freedom of Speech
Looking Towards Continued Reform and the Future
Conclusion
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"Turkey was officially accepted as a possible candidate for EU membership in December 1999, and in 2002 the European Council stated that if Turkey met the 'Copenhagen' criterion by 2004, it would immediately open negotiations. Since 1999, and in particular since the AKP government's election in 2002, Turkey has introduced radical reforms promoting democratisation, and has made considerable efforts concerning human rights. However, these reforms are still not complete, and there are problems concerning their implementation in many areas, including within the area of human rights. In other words, judicial reform, according to the European Commission, remains insufficient."
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'The Berlin Stories', 2004.
A report on the wild and decadent lifestyle as presented in Christopher Isherwood's book 'The Berlin Stories'.
983 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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This book report reviews Christopher Isherwood's book 'The Berlin Stories'. The paper highlights examples of the wild, decadent and colorful lifestyle in Berlin before World War II, by tracing the characters portrayed in 3 short stories, 'The Nowarks', 'Sally Bowles' and 'On Reugen Island' contained in this book.
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"The story that best describes decadent or debauched behavior however is "Sally Bowles." The heroine encountered by Isherwood here is Sally Bowles, a 19-year-old English girl who works as a singer in The Lady Windermere, a cabaret. No doubt a colorful character, Sally exemplifies the wild and wicked lifestyle of her time. Sex for her was a mere trifle. She points out the men she sleeps with no hint of self-consciousness or shame. "That's the man I slept with last night. He makes love marvelously. He's an absolute genius at businesses and he's terribly rich." (Isherwood, 1963, p. 23). Seduction, fun and games, are all part of Sally's way of life as well as that of the people around her. "For heaven's sake, don't leave me alone with this man! Or he'll seduce me down the telephone. He's most terribly passionate" (Isherwood, 1963, p. 22)."
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The Motivation and Intent Behind "Maus", 2005.
A review of the motivation behind Art Spiegelman's books "Maus: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History" and "Maus: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began".
1,818 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper analyzes the purpose and intent of Art Spiegelman's books "Maus: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History" and "Maus: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began". The paper discusses the intensely personal side of the story and suggests that it tells a great deal about Spiegelman's motivations for creating these books. It discusses the themes and emotions that he reveals in the books.
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"When considering Art Spiegelman's books Maus: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History and Maus: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began, the reader twice asks, "Why did Art Spiegelman write these?" That is, the reader wonders what purpose Spiegelman hoped his books would serve, and what personally drove Spiegelman to write the books in the first place. Though related, these are two different questions. These books are very personal works that not only chronicle his father's experiences as a Jew in Poland during WWII, but also reveal "Artie's" struggles to relate to his father. The intensely personal side of the story tells a great deal about Spiegelman's motivations for creating these books; this aspect is about Artie. Yet clearly purpose of the books is not to tell Artie's story, but to tell Vladek's."
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Small Firms in Foreign Markets, 2007.
This paper explores the globalization of business and the internationalization of the small firm.
3,001 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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The paper explains that the recent wave of internationalization or globalization of business was spurred by a combination of advances in transport and communications technologies. The paper discusses how many small and medium size enterprises ("SMEs") still lack the resources, knowledge and networks needed to actively engage in even the first steps of internationalization, which is exporting. The paper reveals that it is a lack of resources that is one of the main causes limiting the growth of small and medium-sized businesses in international markets. The paper concludes that there are certain benefits to being an SME engaged in exporting.
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"According to James Cooke writing in Logistics Management and Distribution Report, a company usually first tries to gain a foothold in a foreign market by exporting into that country. After it has generated sufficient sales revenues through exporting, to be convinced that there is strong demand for its products, a company will study the market to determine its growth potential. If the company believes that a foreign operation has a reasonable chance to be profitable, it may invest more money."
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Russia and the WTO, 2006.
An analysis of several factors that have contributed to Russia's current interest in joining the World Trade Organization (WTO).
1,080 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper discusses Russia's relationship with the World Trade Organization (WTO). It looks at some of the major political and economic implications after accession and the potential effect of this process on the future.
Outline
The World Trade Organization
Russia's Path to the World Trade Organization
Major Political and Economic Implications for Russia
Russia's WTO Accession and Georgia
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"According to the accession rules, to become a WTO member at least two-third of member countries should give their approval. However Georgia has important leverage with which to block Russia's entry. For membership, the applicant country should reach bilateral agreements with those countries with which the applicant has some trade and/or political disputes. The findings of these negotiations are then presented to the General Council of the WTO and if the Council approves the results, the accession process will continue. Evidently, if Russia does not meet all of the requirements, then the general council will not refer to the findings as the country's entry will be automatically blocked. "
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Globalization, 2006.
This paper defines globalization and its effects on world economies.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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The paper discusses globalization and its various attributes. Globalization is examined in the context of an international, economic and technological infrastructure paradigm upon which commerce and financial enterprise mechanisms travel. To conclude, the research discusses globalization's various positive and negative attributes regarding job loss and job creation, as well as its ability to spur economic growth while at the same time, its ability to completely bypass markets.
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"People use it to explain many things, but when asked to define it, the term often defies explanation. One source defines globalization as: The integration of the world's culture, economy, and infrastructure driven by the lowering of political barriers to transnational trade and investment and by the rapid proliferation of communication and information technologies. The term is often used in reference to the substantial impact of free-market forces on local, regional and national economies. (Globalization, 2006a) The key points in the given definition would seem to be culture, economy and infrastructure, since globalization is often blamed or praised for caused phenomena within each of these areas."
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The Collapse of Communism, 2006.
This paper reviews the book "Soviet Communism from Reform to Collapse," written and edited by Robert V. Daniels.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, $ 62.95
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The paper discusses how after reading this book, the writer learned that Gorbachev's aging predecessors, Yuri Andropov and then Konstantin Chernenko, both died after brief presidencies, so the Politburo felt compelled to select a young, dynamic leader and elevated Mikhail Gorbachev to the chairmanship of the Communist Party and the presidency of the Soviet Union. More importantly, the writer explains how he/she learned why Gorbachev's elevation to power ultimately doomed communism in the USSR.
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A Leading European Economy, 2006.
This paper analyzes the effects of EU membership on Polish trade.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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The paper reveals that Poland has been a remarkable example of the type of economic transition that can take place in a former centrally controlled, planned economic model to that of a free-market economic model. Since its release from under Soviet control in 1989, Poland has been instituting free-market economic strategies and structures that have made it a leading European economy that has seen its GDP grow by an estimated 25% to 30% since liberalization reforms were instituted.
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Sir David Edward, 2006.
This paper compares and contrasts the approaches of Judge Sir David Edward on the EU and the ECJ.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 13 sources, $ 115.95
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The paper relates how Sir David Edward and the making of substantive European law have become fairly conjoined in the minds of most legal observers over the course of the past decade-and-a-half. With this in mind, the paper briefly discusses Judge Edward's steady rise to the top of his profession, as well as the maturation of the peculiar institution - the European Court of Justice - with which he is most associated. Just as importantly, the paper examines the evolution of the European Union, for without this Union's emergence and growth, the story of David Edward would be dramatically different.
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Friedman and Globalization, 2006.
This paper examines Friedman's theory in "The World is Flat" about global business management.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper considers the argument of Friedman in "The World is Flat" concerning how globalization is changing the world's economy. The paper offers an outline of Friedman's argument, including a discussion of what Friedman sees as flattening forces and it is followed by an attempt to apply Friedman's argument to several businesses. The paper discusses that Friedman's argument is wanting for offering explanatory power.
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"In his book, "The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century," Thomas Friedman presents a thesis that the world is becoming smaller and economies are moving faster in an age of technology-driven globalization. He claims that the pace of development has accelerated due to the availability of increased access to information and customized approaches to business processes. In order to remain in business and capitalize on the inevitable changes which come with globalism, Friedman suggests that businesses have to alter their approach to the market in such a way that the empowering nature of the free market is optimized. This brief paper will discuss Friedman's argument regarding the nature of globalism's changes, which he terms the "flattening" of the world."
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Germany-Then and Now, 2006.
A look back at the reunification of East Germany with West Germany and what obstacles had to be overcome in order to achieve reunification.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 7 sources, $ 97.95
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The unification of former East Germany and former West Germany back into the singular Germany as it was prior to World War II in 1989 is commonly cited as a text book scenario of healing ideological and economic divisions between rival states. It also is quoted often as model of reunification for North and South Korea to follow in their eventual reunification as well. Yet, how difficult was the execution of the reunification of East and West Germany? This paper presents a brief examination of each countries' economy prior to reunification, as it reveals much regarding the hurdles that had to be overcome regarding the recombination of German society within the framework of a homogeneous political and economic paradigm.
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Globalization, 2006.
This paper examines the issue of globalization and how it has caused an increase in transnational corporations.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 4 sources, $ 97.95
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The paper discusses how many people believe that globalization is a good thing for the world; for example, it has opened up free trade and it has made the world a smaller place, a global village. However, other people argue that globalization is extremely negative, it is bad for the economies of smaller countries and it threatens the environment. The thesis of this paper is that the rise of globalization since Bretton Woods has led to an alarming rise of transnational corporations (TNCs).
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The European Parliament, 2006.
This paper discusses the collectivist underpinnings of the European Parliament that undermines national sovereignty.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 10 sources, $ 106.95
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The paper examines the role that the European Parliament plays, shaping and changing the nature of European international politics and affairs. Specifically, the paper argues that the European Parliament as the legislative institution of the European Union is emblematic of the dissolution of national sovereignty that is occurring in Europe that dramatically affects the way that nations interact with one another.
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"The development of the European Union over the last fifty years has been met with both criticism and praise. Some perceive the increased political integration as evidence of a new kind of political structure, one that globalization will continue to facilitate throughout the world. This imagined integrated political structure for Europe is nothing short of a new kind of community. Europe, arguably, is one of the most politically fragmented regions of the world when examined historically. Despite a common Western heritage, the nations of Europe have long been in conflict. The idea of a integrated, and perhaps even federalist, Europe would have seemed fully implausible even a few decades ago and was probably seen as nothing more than a fanciful dream when the foundations of the EU were laid down in the 1950s."
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Globalization, 2005.
This paper explores the phenomena of globalization.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, $ 89.95
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The paper discusses how with the collapse of the Soviet Empire at the end of the 20th century, the rise of a unitary new world order known as globalization and it has been one of the most controversial and complex phenomena of our time. The paper examines how in large measure, this is due to the fact that there has been wide debate among theorists and commentators on globalization with regard to its historical specificity. The paper explains that its geographic reach is the global equivalent to the planetary.
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The Cold War, 2005.
A discussion about how Robert Cox's view can be used to explain Cold War theory and ideology to different audiences.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 133.95
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This paper makes use of Robert Cox's view of theory serving different audiences to explain Cold War ideology, and realist/neo-liberal views of the Cold War that have prevailed. Binary thinking continues despite the fall of communism, and is seen again in discussion of China, and more, in approaches to Muslim fundamentalist movements employing political violence. Events explained in one view in this paper and then the other, shows Cox's model to be correct. All phenomena addressed theoretically will produce views that suit one agenda and population, or another.
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"All theory points to the benefit of someone, and a purpose, as expressed in Robert Cox's work. (2000) Cox's view of the Cold War is interesting for his emphasis on how ideas tend to be repeated in public or official debate, and on how very different analyses of the same event can be produced. Since 1989, and the dissolution of Soviet Europe, people have no longer been caught up in the ideological and strategic war between communist and capitalist camps."
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Democratization, 2005.
A discussion on the process and likelihood of democratization in the various former Soviet states.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper looks at democratization in the various former Soviet states, noting that many observers are optimistic about the prospects for democratization in many of these states. It looks at how the likelihood of democratization in the different states depends on a number of variable factors, such as regional history, economic and political stability and international pressures.
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"The Soviet bloc disintegrated in 1989, and immediately many in the West began worrying as to whether these states would be able to achieve democratization or democratic consolidation or would be further damaged by the effort. A more recent assessment finds that many observers are optimistic about the prospects for democratization in many of these states. The likelihood of democratization in the different states depends on a number of variable factors, such as regional history, economic and political stability, and international pressures. Philip G. Roeder, for instance, first defines democracy as an ideal arrangement in which more than fifty percent of the population is able to remove or prevent the removal of leaders (13). "
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USSR Disintegration, 2005.
A discussion on the causes and consequences of the USSR's disintegration
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses how Russian President Vladimir Putin told his parliament that the fall of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century and how, the end of the Soviet brand of Communism has left tens of millions of Russian citizens out of the Russian Federation. It discusses the the reasons behind the USSR's disintegration.
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"Late last April, Russian President Vladimir Putin told his parliament that the fall of the Soviet Union was "the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century." Adding that this was "a real drama," he noted that the end of the Soviet brand of Communism has left tens of millions of Russian citizens out of the Russian Federation ("Putin deplores collapse of USSR," 2005, para. 1, 3). What he didn't say was what caused the collapse, which, arguably, was doomed early in the experiment by Stalin's "Great Purge" and the ensuing tens of millions of executions of ordinary Russian citizens for allegedly opposing the revolution ("Case Study: Stalin's Purge," n.d., para. 1). "
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Lithuania, 2005.
An economic analysis of this East European country.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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Assessing risks and opportunities in any foreign investment scenario is almost assuredly a perilous venture for a business. The delicate nature of weighing the costs and benefits of any decision is difficult enough when done in an economic climate very similar to the one in which one is already operating. The paper shows that such is the case for Western businesses considering investment in Lithuania in the Baltic region of Eastern Europe. The paper shows that there are great opportunities for business investment development and operation in Lithuania mostly centering around low barriers to entry economic incentives and high GDP growth rates over the past decade.
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