ESSAYS -
LIST OF AVAILABLE ESSAYS ...
Select any essay below and it WILL be delivered to you TODAY via your choice of e-mail or fax! --Only $/pg!-- The bibliography page(s) are always FREE!

The Role of Mothers in the Social and Educational Upbringing of Their Children, Particularly in Japan
[ send me this essay ]
This 7 page paper discusses the role of mothers in socializing and educating their children, with particular emphasis on Japan. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVJpnMom.rtf

The Role Of Religion In Vietnam Vs. The United States
[ send me this essay ]
This 15 page paper compares the primary religions of the two countries while examining their influence in the two widely different societies. Bibliography lists eight sources.
Filename: Namus.wps

The Role Of The "Silk Road" In The Transmission Of Buddhism To China
[ send me this essay ]
20 pages in length. The legacy of the Silk Road is synonymous with Central Asia's overwhelming expansion of cultural, social, political and economic elements. That this particular stretch of throughway was established as a means by which to connect China with Europe and Western Asia illustrates the critical nature inherent to such a tremendous undertaking. Bringing such valuable commodities as precious metals and stones, glass, gold, ivory, jade, iron, furs, ceramics, bronze items and lacquer in addition to its namesake, this celebrated path brought what many contend to be the epitome of what came to represent China: the art and literature of Buddhism. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
Filename: TLCSilkR.rtf

The Role of the Mau Movement in Samoan Independence
[ send me this essay ]
A 4 page overview of the history of the Mau movement. The author points out that this movement had its roots in late nineteenth century history. It survived the German occupation as well as the New Zealand occupation to ultimately lead Western Samoa to independence in 1962. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPsamoaR.rtf

The Role of the State in Southeast Asia
[ send me this essay ]
This 6 page paper looks at the role of the state, particularly as it pertains to Southeast Asia. Marx and Weber's ideas are explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA114SEA.doc

The Role of Women in Japan Today
[ send me this essay ]
5 pages in length. Currently there is a new Japan, due to the fact that women's gender roles are slowly but surely changing from the societal norms they have had for hundreds of years. It is no doubt these new changing roles of the feminists that will cause Japan to see a totally new societal, economic, and political picture than ever before. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: JGAjpwmn.wps

THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE PHILIPINES
[ send me this essay ]
This 5 page paper details the role of women in the Philipinnes and their suffrage movement as compared to that of Canadian women. Examples are given which show extreme prejudice against both country's women. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: mbwomen.rtf

The Roles of Men and Women in the Song and Qing Dynasties in China
[ send me this essay ]
This is a 6 page paper discussing the distinctions between men and women in the Song and Qing Dynasties in China. The distinctions between men and women changed during the times of continuous change which existed in China between the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Although China experienced a great deal of wealth during the Song Dynasty and women were often involved in running family businesses in the merchant class, the prominent role of women was still one of wife and mother in the household. At this time only men were literate, educated and allowed to own land. In addition, men introduced the practice of foot-binding of women to show their wealth and status. The practice of foot-binding of women was one of the first practices forbidden by the Manchurians during their leadership in the Qing Dynasty. In the latter Qing Dynasty, the dynamics changed again with the influences of the West in trade. During the latter Qing Dynasty, women from the upper classes became literate and educated and over 3,500 women published their writings during this period. Despite the increasing status of women in Chinese society however, most women were still restricted to writing about their traditional roles as wives and mothers as men still held dominated the system. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TJQingD1.rtf

The Samurai: A Review of Books
[ send me this essay ]
A 10 page paper which presents a review of 5 separate books that detail the history of the Samurai. The books reviewed are "The Samurai: A Military History" by Stephen Turnbull, "The Taming of the Samurai: Honorific Individualism and the Meaning of Modern Japan" by Eiko Ikegami, "Samurai Warfare" by Stephen Turnbull, "Warrior Rule in Japan" by Marius B. Jansen, and "Samurai: The Story of a Warrior Tradition" by Harry Cook. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsamuri.wps

The Sari as the Symbol of Regional Tradition and Women’s Status in Indian Culture
[ send me this essay ]
In nine pages this paper examines the cultural significance of the Indian sari and how it symbolizes the traditions of a particular region and also a woman’s status in society. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGsari.rtf