Academic papers on Biographies

The Life Of Rose Pesotta / A Study In Labor Organization
A 4 page research paper on the biography of one of America's first female labor leaders. The writer relates the extraordinary life of Rose Pesotta to current sociological theory of social movement organization and shows how it illustrates these...
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Alice Walker / Life, Works, & Philosophical Concerns
A 14 page paper on the life & works of Alice Walker. The writer is particularly concerned with Walker's philosophy on the African-American in struggle in the U.S. and how her works were influenced by the Civil Rights movement, Womens' movements,...
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The Life & Work Of Frances E. W. Harper
A 9 page overview of the life and works of Francis E. W. Harper, the female black lecturer, novelist and reformer who lived between 1825 and 1911. Includes brief descriptions of 'Minnie's Sacrifice', 'Sowing, and Reaping: A Temperance Story', and...
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Life & Work Of Frances E.W. Harper # 2
A 9 page research paper into the life and work of this nineteenth-century African-American poet/novelist/lecturer. The writer pays particularly attention to the three new novels of this writer which have only recently been discovered, and...
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Carl Sandburg / Life, Works, & The Poem 'Chicago'
A 5 page paper on the poet Carl Sandburg. The writer describes the life of Carl Sandburg and focuses on his poetic style and his importance in poetry, via the discussion of one of his most famous poems, 'Chicago.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Emily Dickinson / Life & Works
A 10 page paper discussing the life and works of this poet. Dickinson's favorite themes and reclusive lifestyle are analyzed with relevance to one another. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Work Of Cesar Vallejo
A 10 page research paper on the works of Peruvian poet Cesar Vallejo (1892-1938). It has been said that his poetry is the most powerful and commanding of any written in the Spanish language. The writer uses specific poems as examples and supports...
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Ptolemy I Soter / Egyptian Pharaoh
A 5 page research report that reviews the works and accomplishments of an Egyptian Pharaoh who laid the foundation for the modern day university system. A General for Alexander the Great, Ptolemy I Soter's dream was to make Alexandria the world's...
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Prince Otto von Bismarck
An 8 page paper that explores the rise and fall of Prince Bismarck. He was an excellent statesman who was able to manipulate his Parliament many times and acted a liaison between the king and the parliament. Credited with the "gap theory," Bismarck...
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Mary Baker Eddy / Founder of the Christian Science Church
A 7 page research essay on the life and influence of Mary Baker Eddy who founded the Christian Science Church in 1866. Areas looked at include: the world around her, the reasons she established the church, the impact she had on the world....
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James Oglethorpe / His Life & Influence On The Colony Of Georgia
A 6 page account of the life of James Oglethorpe, the soldier, philanthropist and founder of the colony of Georgia. Specifically addresses his role in the creation of the colony of Georgia. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Pope Gregory I / The Great
A 10 page paper discussing Medieval Europe. Examination of this particular period of time is limited to the letters of Pope Gregory I who was incredibly active towards the call of Christianity within the boundaries of England. These letters were...
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Pope Gregory VII
An 10 page paper on Pope Gregory VII (papacy 1073-1084). This paper presents a history of his political dealings and philosophies under the precept of his visions which are: that the church should control the government and that an army of Christian...
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St. Augustine/Life & Works
5 pages in length. This essay analyzes St. Augustine's life and contribution to Western Culture & Religion. The writer views St. Augustine as a driving force in the unification of Christianity. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Charles Darwin / His Life and Contributions
A 5 page exploration of Darwin and his theory of evolution. Bibliography lists four sources.
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