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The Civil War: Causative Factors and Their Relation to Slavery
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A 4 page discussion of the many events and circumstances which combined to ultimately cause the U.S. Civil War. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 set the stage for the war but subsequent events such as the war with Mexico of 1846-1848, the Secession Crisis of November 1860-April 1861, the annexation of Texas, the Wilmot proviso, expansionism, the repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and the Presidential election of 1860 were critical in determining the direction that this country would ultimately take. Bibliography lists sources.
Filename: PPcwSlav.rtf

THE COLOR OF WATER BY JAMES MCBRIDE
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This 4 page paper reviews The Color of Water by James McBride. Brief synopsis given, critque, comparison/contrast, and recommendations. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MBcolorwtr.rtf

The Color Purple: An Overview of the Central Theme of Celie’s Maturation as a Person
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A 6 page overview of Alice Walker’s novel “The Color Purple”. Contends the most important message in this novel is the maturation of Celia from a woman who was treated as an object for other’s gratification to a woman who controlled her own destiny. Comments about the manner in which this maturation is reflected in the novel. Includes numerous quotes from the book. No additional sources listed.
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THE COMPARISON OF UNCLE TOM'S CABIN AND FLIGHT TO CANADA
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This 5 page paper compares two novels of slavery, Uncle Tom's Cabin and Flight to Canada, and explains how the latter proved to be a cynical parody of the former. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Mtreedst.rtf

The Compromise Of 1850 And The Fugitive Slave Act
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5 pages in length. The Fugitive Slave act, passed in 1848, was instrumental in thwarting Northerner's efforts to transport African-American slaves to freedom, inasmuch as doing so would constitute a felony. The provisions of this act were further fortified by the legislative Compromise of 1850, which monumentally impacted those individuals who set forth to provide this link to freedom, such as Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCfugit.doc

The Concept Of A Middle Class Black America
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A 5 page paper exploring the differences in middle class standards. The writer examines white middle-America as compared to the black middle class, and shows the latter's progression. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Concept Of Affirmative Action
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3 pages in length. Myriad social and cultural decisions within a civilized society stem from either real or perceived inequities between/among certain groups of people. Affirmative action is one of these strategies that initially sought to narrow the ever-widening racial gap; however, the extent to which this particular program has achieved its goal is dependent upon myriad perspectives, not the least of which includes the notion of reverse discrimination. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCAfAcCncpt.rtf

THE CONCEPT OF CITIZENSHIP
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This 5 page paper discusses Judith Shklar's book, American Citizenship, and the need for a new definition of citizenship. The incarceration issue is illustrated and exampled. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MBshklar.rtf

The Concept of Self in I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem by Maryse Conde
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This 5 page paper considers the self identification presented in Maryse Conde's story of the Salem Witch Trials and the Caribbean slave woman, Tituba. This paper relates the relationship that exists between Tituba and other central characters in her work, including Mama Yaya, Abena and Yao, in shaping the view of her life and the culture in Salem. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MHTituba.wps

The Consequences of Slavery on West and West-Central Africa
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This 5 page paper explores the effects of slavery as they pertain to economic, political and social ramifications. Colonial rule in the region is touched on. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: SA141slv.rtf