Academic papers on Biographies

George Balanchine and his Influence on Ballet
7 pages in length. Voted one of the most influential choreographers of the twentieth century, George Balanchine was indeed one of the most important men in the early history of ballet. This paper describes his biography and what his contributions...
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Alexander Von Humboldt/ 'Personal Narrative' of So. America
A 5 page analysis of Alexander Von Humboldt's personal accounts of South America in the early eighteenth century. A gifted naturalist, his accounts are interesting and informative of nineteenth century bias, as well as So. American reality. No...
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.Dorothy Day/ Her Autobiography
A 5 page analysis of Dorothy Day's autobiography. In this book, Day recounts her life as a peace activist, and founder of the Catholic Worker Movement. Due to her conversion to Catholicism, Day gave up a promising career as a journalist, as well as...
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'The Final Days'
A 5 page book review of 'The Final Days' by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. This books covers the period at the end of the Nixon Administration, illustrating aspects of Nixon's character which were not known to many. The authors discuss Nixon's...
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James Michener
5 pages. This well-known novelist and playwright had a distinctive talent when it came to writing about the variety of subject matter for which he was so well known. James Michener educated untold millions of people throughout the world,...
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The Life And Accomplishments of Cesar Chavez and His Tie to the United Farmworkers
This six-page-paper gives an in-depth presentation of the life and accomplishments of Cesar Chavez. It opens with a description of the fasting that he was known for and moves into a detailed discussion of the many accomplishments he achieved while...
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Robert Caro's Biography of Robert Moses
A 5 page paper that examines the career of Robert Moses using Robert Caro's Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, "The Power Broker." The writer largely defends Moses's career, pointing out his accomplishments and contributions to New York City and New...
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Slobodan Milosevik
Slobodan Milosevik has been the president of the parts of Yugoslavia known as Serbia, Kosovo, Vojvodina, and Montenegro since 1997. He was the head of state for Serbia for the ten years prior to the designation as President. This 5 page paper...
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Where is Amelia's Plane?
A 5 page paper discussing the controversy surrounding the fate of Amelia Earhart and her navigator. Their plane disappeared in the Pacific on July 2, 1937, only 7,000 miles short of their goal to make the 29,000-mile trip around the world's...
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Robert Moses & New York City's Parks
A 5 page research paper that examines the career of Robert Moses from 1924 to the early 1930s, referring to Robert Caro's Pulitzer Prize winning biography, "The Power Broker." The writer details how Moses revamped the city's park system. No...
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Reliving the Sting of the Monarch - Muhammad Ali's Life as King of the World
A 5 page paper that presents a general overview of David Remnick's King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero. Discussed is the effective technique Remnick employed by including a rich background of historical detail and the...
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Dylan Thomas - A Brilliant Star Who Burned Too Bright
A 5 page paper that examines the flamboyant and controversial life of modern Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. Included are excerpts from Thomas' poem entitled Fern Hill, as well as a comparison between him and E.E. Cummings. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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August Wilson
An 8 page paper which examines the life and work of August Wilson. Much of Wilson's work seems to mirror much of his life, and his journey to accepting himself, and perhaps his father, who abandoned the family when Wilson was young. The argument...
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Zora Neale Hurston/ Her Autobiography
A 10 page research paper and analysis of African American writer Zora Neale Hurston's 1942 autobiography, "Dust Tracks on a Road." Although this work has garnered quite a bit of criticism in the past, the writer discusses how it is being reassessed...
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Ronald Reagan: Actor And Governor
12 pages in length. Ronald Wilson Reagan has led a life unlike many politicians before him. The writer discusses that not only is he considered Hollywood royalty due to his presence mid-century as a dashing and capable actor, but also because of...
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