Academic papers on Biographies

Adolf Hitler: Gone but Not Forgotten
3 pages. A fascinating look at the reign of Adolf Hitler. This paper takes an in-depth look at the argument on whether he should be regarded as Man of the Century, or whether to let his memory be hidden from view. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Changing In Preparation for Freedom in "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass"
A 5 page paper which discusses the changes that occurred in Frederick Douglass in his progression towards freedom. Some of the changes discussed also involve Douglass' business decisions, and changes that Douglass chose in order to maintain a...
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The Life and Work of Bret Harte
This 5 page paper provides an overview of the life and work of Bret Harte, with a particular look at biographical information, the facts about the literary time period and the defining historical and social events, as well as trends...
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Hersh's 'The Dark Side of Camelot':
A five page paper looking at Seymour Hersh's book on the life and times of John F. Kennedy. The paper charges that the unremittingly vicious view of the former President is not warranted because Hersh is judging Kennedy's actions in the 1950s and...
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Hixson's Lindbergh
A 5 page paper which examines the book "Charles A. Lindbergh: Lone Eagle" By Walter L. Hixson. The paper summarizes what Hixson discusses in relationship to Lindbergh, and then discusses the address or focus of the book, which seems to be in...
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Pang-Mei N. Chang's Exploration of Family
A 5 page paper that, first of all, analyzes Pang-Mei N. Chang's book, Bound Feet and Western Dress, which is an exploration of Chang's family history, and her identity as a Chinese-American. Using Chang's book as a model, the writer attempts to...
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Mary Todd Lincoln: Clairvoyance and Insanity
A 6 page paper which discusses the life of Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of President Abraham Lincoln, and addresses her insanity and her involvement with her own personal clairvoyant abilities and the abilities of others. Bibliography lists 5 sources....
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The Confessions of a Lady Nijo
A 4 page paper which addresses several issues concerning gender and sexual issues in Karen Brazell's translation of "The Confessions of a Lady Nijo." The paper presents the illustrations in order to describe how the Lady moved to a more...
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Black Elk Speaks
A 6 page paper which discusses the book "Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux," translated and published by John Neihardt, and argues that it is a tale of how the his tribe, and perhaps all Native...
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Richard Nixon/Impact on International Relations
A 5 page research paper that focuses primarily on Richard Nixon's autobiographical 'Memoirs' to consider what the impact of the Nixon administration was on international relations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Shirley Letters
A 5 page paper which discusses how Dame Shirley could not be expected to truly understand, or give an account of, the gold rush due to the fact that she had nothing in common with the average miner at the Rich Bar. No additional sources cited.
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Elaine Brown/'Taste of Power'
A 5 page analysis of the autobiography of Elaine Brown, who briefly led the Black Panthers in the early 1970s. Brown offers a revealing look into the dynamics of an organization that symbolized the militant left in the Civil Rights movement, the...
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Werner Heisenberg
6 pages. Werner Heisenberg, a German physicist who lived from 1901 to 1976 was well known for his work in quantum mechanics for which he won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1932. However, it is his development of the uncertainty principle for which...
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The Life and Times of Julius Caesar
This 15 page paper provides an overview of this leader's life, including specific facts and dates. Caesar's life is examined from a contemporary perspective as well as how the people of the day might have viewed him. His relationship with Cleopatra...
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Charlotte Bronte
When one thinks of the name Bronte, it is most often thought of in the plural of Charlotte and Emily or even the triple: Charlotte, Emily and Anne. All three sisters were published writers: Charlotte being most noted for Jane Eyre; Emily for...
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