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Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography
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In 5 pages the author discusses 'The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin' by Benjamin Franklin and how this work reflects the ideals of the Enlightenment in both form and context. No other sources.
Filename: PCbenfa.doc

Morality and the American Dream in Franklin and Fitzgerald
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A five page paper looking at the way Franklin’s concept of the self-created man, developed in his “Autobiography”, degenerated into the illusory persona epitomized by Fitzgerald’s “Great Gatsby”. The paper suggests that over time, Franklin’s emphasis on morality and personal values was lost, and without it, upward striving becomes purely materialistic. No additional sources.
Filename: KBfrankl.wps

Bell Hooks' 'Ain't I A Woman'
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of Hooks' book, while also concentrating on her philosophical perspective. This paper contends that Hooks bases her work on the racial aspects that have led to racial and gender oppression, and provides a discourse for change. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Bellhooks.rtf

Postmodern Blackness by Bell Hooks
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A 7 page paper which discusses various aspects of the work on postmodern blackness, written by Bell Hooks. The work of Bell Hooks, especially in relationship to postmodern blackness which involves aesthetics and critical thought as attainable, if not possessed, by the black population, is considered incredibly controversial as well as contradictory. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAhooks.RTF

Harriet Beecher Stowe / The Impact of the Civil War on Her Writing
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This 9 page report discusses the famous author of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' and dozens of other novels. The life she led, her upbringing, and the role she played in exposing the humanity of the slaves to the rest of the world are also covered. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Hbstowe.wps

Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'
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A general 3 page plot summary of Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin.' The writer covers specific events as they relate to characters. No other sources cited.
Filename: Uncletom.doc

Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' / Analysis Of Historical Fiction
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In this 10 page paper, the writer discusses how fictional works such as Uncle Tom's Cabin demonstrate how fiction can be successfully used to explain a situation on a personal basis to influence others. Issues concerning gender and racial stereotyping are examined as elements of Stowe's theme in an attempt to determine their level of historic realism. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Uncleto2.doc

Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' / Christ Symbolism
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A 6 page essay analyzing the title character of Harriet Beecher Stowe's work. It points out that Uncle Tom was never intended to be realistic, because he is a symbol for Christ and therefore for the holiness of the black man. Numerous correspondences between the life of Christ and the Uncle Tom narrative are provided. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: Tomcabin.doc

Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' / Described As Racist
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A 7 page paper that describes the fact that Stowe's novel is influential and derived from an abolitionist perspective, but at the same time is clearly racist. The author attempts to support this belief by demonstrating the racist off shoots of the abolitionist movement, including colonization, that Stowe supports in her work. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Uncleto3.doc

Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' / Stowe's Incendiary Tract
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An 8 page paper arguing that Southern whites were not being overly sensitive in viewing Uncle Tom's Cabin as a personal attack upon not only their way of life but their moral natures, because that was how Stowe intended it. As such, it represented a real spark in the conflagration of the Civil War. Bibliography lists six sources.
Filename: Stowetom.wps