Academic papers on Biographies

Alessandro Volta
A 5 page research paper that relates the biographical details of Volta's life and concentrates on his contributions to science and the fact that Alessandro Volta (1745-1827) is remembered as one of the early pioneers in electrical energy....
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Examining An Icon
5 pages in length. The writer assesses Walt Disney as being one of the world's greatest icons.
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John Woolman
This 5 page paper looks at the life and influence that effected the eighteen century Quaker John Woolman and his beliefs. The paper identifies key point in his life and discussed the effect these may have had ion his life. The bibliography cites 5...
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Jomo Kenyatta
This 6 page paper looks at the life of this statesman and president of Kenya. His legacy is discussed and the emphasis is on his contributions to Kenya. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Vojislav Kostunica
An 8 page paper which discusses the elected president of Yugoslavia, Vojislav Kostunica. The paper presents a biography of Kostunica, what his presence means to the Yugoslavian people, what affect his presidency is expected to have, and...
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Harper Lee
A 6 page paper which presents an examination of the author Harper Lee. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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George C. Marshall
This 5 page paper provides biographical information about this well known military and political leader. The Marshall Plan is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Puritanism and Anti-Puritanism: Benjamin Franklin
A 5 page paper which discusses Puritanism and anti-Puritanism as presented in the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. 2 additional sources cited.
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Al-Khwarizmi ; A Forgotten Mathematician
This 5 page paper considers the background and contributions of Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, better known in the west as the founder of algorithms. The paper looks at the wide range of contributions made by this Muslim genius from...
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Frontenac
An eighteen page paper which looks at the life and career of Count Frontenac and his administration of the settlements in New France. The writer considers Frontenac
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Douglass's and DuBois's Writings Compared
This 5 page paper compares and contrasts Frederick Douglass's famous narrative with W.E.B. DuBois's The Souls of Black Folk. What the authors were running from, and running to, are each discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources
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"The Struggle is My Life": Nelson Mandela
A 5 page paper which discusses hidden symbols and examines their meanings as they appear in "The Struggle is My Life" by Nelson Mandela. No additional sources cited.
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Frederick Douglass
A 6 page research paper that examines the career of Frederick Douglass, who was born into slavery, but who used h is extraordinary intellect and incredible determination to obtain his freedom and advance the cause of African Americans still held in...
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Dale Earnhardt
This 5 page biography considers this auto driver's career and talks about his untimely death in 2001. Some personal information on this well-known driver is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Lucky Luciano
A 10 page research paper that outlines the criminal career of Lucky Luciano and how he employed his business expertise to mold a criminal organization into a cooperative that was capable of policing its own ranks. In short, Lucky Luciano was the man...
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