Academic papers on Biographies

Nathaniel Hawthorne: Biography and Transcendentalism
An 11 page paper which presents a biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne. The paper also addresses how transcendentalism influenced his writings, primarily his short story "Young Goodman Brown." Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Frederick Douglass/Romanticism and his Narrative
A 5 page research paper that examines how Douglass utilized the principles of romanticism to strengthen his argument against slavery in his Narrative of the Life of an American Slave. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Creative Romanticism of the Genius
This 6 page paper looks at the way that those who we see as scientific genius may have been romantic visionaries who could see that which eluded the rest of society,. The paper undertakes to examine this by looking at two similar but different men,...
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Louis Armstrong/American Musical Genius
An 8 page research paper that focuses on the career of Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. The writer argues that because Armstrong, almost single-handedly, remodeled jazz, which is something that had tremendous consequences because this affected all of the...
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Anne Frank: Role of Survival and Hope
A 5 page essay that addresses the role of survival and hope in the diary of that Anne kept during World War II. Anne's famous diary has come to stand for all the thousands of young people whose lives were cut short by the Nazi Holocaust. This...
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Secretary of State Acheson
A 6 page paper which discusses Secretary of State Acheson. The paper addresses his term in office, his accomplishments, his job, and his effect on the development and history of the country. Primary source used for paper is "Acheson" by James...
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2 views/Biographies of Charlemagne
A 5 page book review that looks two biographies of Charlemagne. These two biographies were written by men roughly contemporary with Charlemagne's rule. One was penned by Einhard between 829 and 836 A.D., the Vita Caroli. The other was written by...
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The Life of Ian Fleming
This 5 page paper tells a somewhat tragic tale of Ian Fleming's life that begins rather well. The focus of the paper is on Fleming's stint in the military and the similarities his experience has with the James Bond character's antics. ...
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Toni Morrison and Her Works
A 7 page paper which discusses the life and work of Toni Morrison. The works discussed are "The Bluest Eye," "Jazz," and "Sula". The paper discusses common themes in her work, and what it is that makes her work interesting to the average reader....
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On Bill Gates
This 5 page paper provides a tutorial essay based on a first person biography of Bill Gates. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Martin Luther King, Jr./Civil Disobedience
A 7 page research paper that examines the philosophical stance behind King's theory of nonviolent protest. The writer particularly emphasizes the influence of the Indian leader Gandhi on King's philosophy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Charles Colson
This 5 page paper provides biographical information on this Watergate crook who turned his life around. His conversion to Christ is evaluated for authenticity. Public reaction is discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Frederick Douglass/His Narrative & violence
A 6 page essay that examines Douglass' autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, in regards to how violence against slaves affected both the lives of the slaves and their white masters. The writer also explores...
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Andrew Carnegie's Business Strategies
A 5 page research paper that examines the life of nineteenth century entrepreneur Andrew Carnegie and the way that he influenced the rise of big business. The writer argues that while Carnegie had his faults and foibles, he
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Frederick Douglass/His Narrative & Violence
A 6 page essay that examines Douglass' autobiography, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, in regards to how violence against slaves affected both the lives of the slaves and their white masters. The writer also explores...
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