Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal”
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This 5 page report discusses “A Modest Proposal” written by Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) and how it fit into the timeframe of the Enlightenment. Prior to the “Age of Enlightenment,” the consideration of others as equal entities had not been taken into account. Swift took what was relatively commonplace British colonial policy and carried it to its inevitable conclusion, recommending that since the conquerors have consumed the island and its resources, it could pursue a useful policy for dealing with Irish children by butchering them and making them food for the British. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Swift and Pope as Representatives of the Enlightenment
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A five page paper looking at Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift in terms of the way they are representative of the mindset of the eighteenth century. Specific works considered include Swift's 'Modest Proposal' and Pope's 'Essay on Man' and 'Essay on Criticism.' Bibliography lists five sources.
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Tartuffe, Gulliver, and Candide/Age of Reason
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A 2 page research paper that briefly examines the ways in which Moliere's 'Tartuffe,' Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels' and Voltaire's 'Candide' relate to the principles of the Enlightenment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Newton’s “Principia Mathematica” / A Work of Vision
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A 10 page paper in which the writer discusses Isaac Newton’s masterwork Principia Mathematica (1687). Newton’s participation in the scientific revolution and catalytic role in the Age of Enlightenment are also examined. Principia Mathematica is shown to have relevance today in physics and mechanics. Newton’s initial foray into alchemy and it’s overtones for us today are also considered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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British Imperialism, Literature And Propaganda
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The literature of Imperialist England included themes based on social Darwinism, the crisis of faith, imperialism, poverty and progress. This 7 page paper explores the issues in Milton's Paradise Lost; Behn's Oroonoko and Swift's Gulliver's Travels that pertain to the cultural context of the British Empire. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Imaginary Dialogue Between A European Imperialist And A Third World Opponent Of European Imperialism
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5 pages in length. The writer engages in an imaginary conversation between two opposing sides of European Imperialism at the turn of the twentieth century. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Imperialism; The Origins of Capitalism
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This 10 page paper considers the role of imperial empires, arguing that they are only the emergence of capitalism in a modern form. The example of West Africa colonies are used, with Britain and France as the imperial powers. The reasons behind the expansion of empires considered include trade, social reasons, the acquisition of power, military strategic advantages, and the ‘civilisation’ of natives. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
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Ethnic Conflict: Human Right Abuses In Kosovo
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15 pages in length. The crisis that currently exists in Kosovo, Yugoslavia is one that represents considerably more than military hostilities; indeed, the violation of basic human rights has become one of the primary focal points of the entire situation. Going far above and beyond what is believed to be within the boundaries of international human rights laws, the Serbs have inflicted horrendous and unnecessary suffering upon the ethnic Albanians. At what cost is all this political unrest justified? The severe violation of human rights has spurred global actions in show of support for the victims of such senseless inequity toward Kosovo inhabitants. The writer discusses human rights violation as it relates to ethnic Albanians in Kosovo. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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McCarthyism and the Cold War
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An 8 page research paper that focuses on the McCarthy era and how it fitted into the overall political atmosphere of the Cold War. The writer argues that there was a communist threat in the 1950s‹both domestically and abroad, but that McCarthy and other anticommunist transformed this into a political tool for discrediting liberalism and New Deal policies. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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