Academic papers on Biographies

Ondaatje's Grandma/Running in the Family
A 5 page essay that examines Michael Ondaatje's autobiography, Running in the Family, and focuses on the chapter that describes his grandmother, Lalla. Ondaatje calls Lalla an "overbearing charmed flower" (125), and one can readily see what he means...
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Osama bin Laden
This 6 page paper provides biographical information on this known terrorist. Current information is provided as well as historical references. Much attention is given to the 1998 embassy bombings as well as the bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen. ...
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The Life of James Merrill
This 5 page paper provides an overview of the life and times of James Merrill. How his environment affected him and how he had contributed to the world with his work are the primary subjects of contemplation. A great deal of biographical...
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"Schindler's List"
A 5 page paper which examines the story "Schindler's List" by Thomas Keneally. The paper presents a brief examination of setting, plot, characters, point of view, themes, images, and symbols. No additional sources cited.
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"The Divine Dramatist: George Whitefield and the Rise of Modern Evangelicalism"
A 5 page paper which provides a book review of Harry S. Stout's "The Divine Dramatist: George Whitefield and the Rise of Modern Evangelicalism." No additional sources cited.
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Abigail Adams
5 pages. The book, Abigail Adams, an American Woman, by Charles W. Akers, is one of the most profound and well-researched works on this American first lady. Considered to be one of the foremost proponents of women's rights, Abigail Adams is...
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Norman Manley and Michael Manley: Jamaican Prime Ministers
An 8 page paper which analyzes the position and involvement of Norman Washington Manley and his son Michael Norman Manley, both of whom were Prime Ministers of Jamaica. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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The Life And Works Of Ben Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was one of America's foremost statesmen, scientists and journalists. This 8 page paper explores the life and works of the man, focusing on the biography and The Autobiography. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Abolitionist John Brown
A 5 page paper which presents a biography of the abolitionist John Brown. The paper discusses his early years, his years as an abolitionist, and his death. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Life of Frederick Douglass
9 pages. This critical essay on the life of Frederick Douglass is based on the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Several other works are included as well, such as his well known speech entitled What to the Slave is the Fourth of...
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Juan Domingo and Eva Peron
A 10 page paper which examines why Juan Domingo Peron and Eva Peron were either powerfully hated or powerfully loved and admired. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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JFK: Influential Speaker
A 5 page paper which discusses how John F. Kennedy was a influential speaker. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Langston Hughes/Biography
A 5 page research paper that discusses the highlights from Hughes' career as a poet, the height of which was the Harlem Renaissance. The writer gives an overview of his life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Colin Powell
This 6 page paper presents biographical information but also looks at the man's strengths and weaknesses. His role in government is explored and his character is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Life of Hector Lavoe
An 8 page paper which presents a biography of the life of Hector Lavoe. The paper discusses how Lavoe was a man who lived an apparently very tragic life, while mesmerizing people with his voice and his Latin song. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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