Academic papers on Biographies

Political Insights: Vaclav Havel and Nelson Mandela
A 5 page paper which compares how Vaclav Havel's "The Art of the Impossible" and Nelson Mandela's "The Long Walk to Freedom" present the reader with a variety of perspectives concerning politics and the control over a society and a people. No...
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Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Man (1998) by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
(5 pp) Although these biographies have been reviewed as a collection of profiles, the author addresses his own work as "narratives of ascent." The basic question asked is what makes us who we are; how does self-definition figure in the...
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Siegfried Sassoon (Biography)
This 5 page paper provides an overview of this poet's life. His service in World War I is highlighted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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"The Trial": K a Reflection of Kafka
A 5 page paper which argues that the character of K, in Franz Kafka's "The Trial," is a reflection of the author. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
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A Profile of Ted Bundy
This 5 page paper probes the life of notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. Facts about his early life and crime spree are noted. The paper talks about what might have caused a seemingly ordinary man to murder. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Journals of Captain Cook
This 5 page paper looks at the journals Cook and how they record his three voyages. The paper looks at the voyage to Tahiti in detail, going on to the second and third voyage and his death in Hawaii, which is recorded by other members of the crew....
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My American Journey (1995) by Colin Powell
(5 pp) As long as man has told stories, he has had heroes to talk about. Whether they are two-legged or four-legged, they are generally thoughtful and brave. We want, if not demand that in a hero. In the telling of stories we have...
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Bill Gates (Biography)
This 6 page paper provides biographical information on Microsoft's founder Bill Gates. Some information about the antitrust lawsuit is provided. The way in which he began his company is a focal point of the paper. Bibliography lists 6 sources....
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J.R.R. Tolkien (Biography)
This 5 page paper provides b biographical information about the life and works of this infamous author. There is a great deal of information paid to his tragic childhood, but also about his astounding academic success. His personal and professional...
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Review of Richard B. Sewall
A 5 page paper which examines what many consider to be the definitive account of America
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Margaret Thatcher
A 10 page paper which discusses the capabilities and accomplishments of Margaret Thatcher. Interesting personal and leadership qualities of Thatcher are presented and discussed as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Colin Powell as a 21st Century Leader
14 pages. Colin Powell is one of our greatest examples of a twenty-first century leader. By examining his leadership style along with his views and examples of globalization, technology, customer power and expectations of those working for him and...
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Eleanor Flexner/Mary Wollstonecraft
A 5 page essay that presents the key events from the life of Mary Wollstonecraft, an early advocate of women's rights. The writer argues that Wollstonecraft was also more then a women's rights advocate, as she argued throughout her life for the...
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Dave Garroway
A 6 page paper that focuses on Garroway's professional life. Beginning as a page at NBC, Garroway eventually worked as a radio disc jockey and host, then had two different television shows. One, Garroway at Large, was broadcast out of Chicago....
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Archbishop Oscar Romero
A 6 page which presents a biography of Archbishop Oscar Romero. The paper also discusses his accomplishments. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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