Academic papers on Biographies

Martin Luther King, Jr./Civil Disobedience2
An 8 page research paper, which is a slightly longer version of another paper by the same writer (khmlk&g.wps) that examines the philosophical stance behind King's theory of nonviolent protest. The writer particularly emphasizes the influence of the...
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Rosa Parks
A 10 page research paper that examines the participation of Rosa Parks in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the incident that set off the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. The writer argues that the true story of Parks is considerably different from the...
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Life Interview With A Woman Over 60
A 9 page paper. This is an interview with a woman who is over 60 years old. Specific questions that were addressed included: a general chronological overview of her life, including major transitions; major events during the phases of her life and...
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Truman Capote's Style
A 5 page paper which discusses the style of Truman Capote. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Court Diary of Murasaki Shikibu
A 5 page essay that examines the diary of Murasaki Shikibu, a lady in waiting at the court of the Japanese monarch from 1007 to 1010 A.D. The writer argues that through Murasaki's lyrical and descriptive prose, the modern day reader gets an...
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Phil Jackson: Coaching
5 pages in length. Seven seasons as the coach of the Chicago Bulls basketball team and a winning season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson departed leaving an overwhelming sense of camaraderie, brotherhood, spirituality and encouragement. ...
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The Vision Of Great Leaders
9 pages in length. The writer discusses the vision of three great leaders: Walt Disney, Bill Gates and Jack Welch. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman
This 5 page paper presents a biographical account of this activist's life, inclusive of her role in the Underground Railroad. This woman, born into slavery, became integral in the movement to free the slaves. Many aspects of her personal and...
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George Washington
This 6 page paper provides a biographical sketch of George Washington, focusing on what he believed in, what goals he may have set for himself and whether or not he felt he had achieved those goals. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Josiah Willard Gibbs
This 15 page paper provides a biographical sketch of the life of Josiah Willard Gibbs, the great American mathematician and professor at Yale. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Wild Bill Hickok (James Butler)
This 7 page paper delves into this legend of the West. His stint with the Union army is explored and other aspects of his life are discussed. The events surrounding his untimely death is explained in detail. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Robert Louis Stevenson's Worldview
A 5 page paper which discusses the apparent worldview of Robert Louis Stevenson. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Life and Times of Bob Marley
This 5 page paper provides biographical information about this well known reggae star who died at the age of 37 from cancer. His road to fame, and the awards he won, are included in the discussion. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Caesar's "The Civil Wars"
A 5 page review on Julius Caesar's book "The Civil Wars." In this book we are given the words and images of Caesar as he involved himself in issues of Civil War during his reign of power. No additional sources cited.
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"A Man For All Seasons"
A 5 page paper which discusses the importance of responding to others in "A Man For All Seasons," as well as the importance of conviction. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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