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A 5 page overview of the issue of slavery and the differing viewpoints surrounding it during and after the Civil War. Includes an overview of the views of Abraham Lincoln, John C. Calhoun, Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, and W.B. Du Bois. Bibliography lists four sources.

A 5 page paper examining the way our multicultural heritage has been portrayed through the literature of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Works mentioned are Cather's O Pioneers, Dixon's The Clansmen, Jacobs' Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Twain's The Tragedy of Puddn'head Wilson, Ridge's The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murieta, Zangwill's The Melting Pot, and Du Bois' 'The Souls of Black Folk.' Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page overview of the philosophies of W.E.B. Du Bois in regard to the future and strategic direction of the black race. Contrasts his views, and those of his mentor Reverend Alexander Crummell, with those of Booker T. Washington. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page research paper that explores French film director Jean Renoir's innovative cinematic technique in two of his films: Une Partie Campagne (A Day in the Country) and Le Regle Du Jeu (The Rules of the Game). Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 15 page paper gives an overview of the history of black education from pre-Civil War era to the introduction of the ideas of du Bois and Booker T. Washington. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

5 pages in length. The Notre Dame du Haut was conceived and constructed by Le Corbusier to be built in Ronchamp, France. The 1955 church structure was produced by way of reinforced concrete coupled with soft-form composition and colored, deep windows. Ronchamp's temperate, rural and mountainous surroundings were perfect for such an exquisite example of Expressionist Modern architecture. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at W.E.B. Du Bois's The Souls of Black Folk as well as what ideas about being black had come from there. The essay goes on to express ideas about the black experience in general. Bibliography lists 1 source.

Existence, like culture, is constructed from the experiences of the individual and is shaped by the physical, social, and political contexts of life as experienced by the group. This 5 page paper argues that Ralph Ellison in The Invisible Man, W. E. B. Du Bois in Spiritual Strivings, Leslie Marmon Silko in Ceremony and Amiri Baraka in Blues People each see the theme of invisibility from a cultural conflict based on subjugation, assimilation, appropriation, extermination and, or, dispossession. No additional sources are listed.

This 8 page paper gives a brief summary of du Maurier's book, Rebecca. It also goes into detailed explanation of the lack of feministic goals or attitudes. Examples are given which support an antiquated view of a female's roles, and supports a traditionalists views. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 9 page paper considers the dilemma faced by many companies, should they promote their top sales person to a sales manager. The paper examines the advantages and disadvantages of the promotion and looks at what other influences, such as personal characteristics, that may influence the success or failure of a promotion. Real cases are used to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

A 3 page research paper/essay that explores the ramifications of W.E.B. Du Bois' concept of "double consciousness" in terms of its ramifications towards racial reconciliation. The writer draws heavily on the text More Than Equals by Spencer Perkins and Chris Rice (2000). Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the concept of freedom as exmplified by Gide, Camus and Sartre, using the works, Les Caves du Vatican, The Stranger, and Nausea. Quotes, examples, philosophy offered. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 12 page discussion of the phenomena of social stratification (particularly in the United States) as it continues to exist even in the days of globalization. The author turns to the writings of theorists Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, William James, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Charles Horton Cooley for an explanation. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

15 pages in length. The life of a tow truck driver or mechanic is anything but glamorous, with duties ranging from changing flat tires on a busy highway to digging someone out of a mud pit, always sporting a pair of perpetually oil-soaked hands, wearing a uniform that does not stay clean for more than the first hour and on top of it all, earning a wage that can sometimes be topped at the corner fast food restaurant. In an industry that caters to people in trouble, towing companies provide a rescue service based upon employees who are often on-call twenty-four hours a day and can be called out at all hours of the night. What is the incentive for aspiring to such a job with a long list of unattractive aspects and few redeeming ones? Bibliography lists 11 sources.

An 8 page paper providing a diversity audit of Cingular Wireless. The company gained a "Baloney Alert" from DiversityInc Magazine in 2002 but has improved to the point of gaining 10th place on the magazine's Top 10 companies for diversity in 2006, and first place for Hispanics. It appears that Cingular Wireless is on the right path but has not reached any particular milestone in its quest for optimal diversity of its workforce. There are no specific, overt problems evident on a superficial level, but there may be deeper ones that the company will need to address soon. Certainly winning a space in DiversityInc's Top 10 will serve to ensure that diversity remains a point of focus. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 16 page paper which considers the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, proving it qualifies as a ‘real conspiracy,’ supported by a hypothesis that proves a simple conspiracy that began with a kidnapping plot but ended in murder featured John Wilkes Booth at the top of the hierarchy, with subordinates including the Surratts (John and Mary), Lewis T. Powell, Michael O’Laughlin, Samuel Arnold, David Herold, George Atzerodt, Dr. Samuel Mudd, and Edman Spangler. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the organizational structure of New York's Metropolitan Hospital and how it affects nursing. Both the Nurse Manager and Chief Nursing Officer can depend on organizational structure to provide order without inhibiting the ability to step outside of routine boundaries when the need arises. Additionally, they have a subordinate organizational chart placing the patient at the top of a distinct pyramid, with all services contributing to patient care. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper consisting of slide contents and speaker notes for a 6-slide PowerPoint® presentation encouraging a young, growing company to establish and adopt commitment to diversity at the top management levels. Using Nestlé as an example – the Swiss company has only one Swiss board member – the presentation highlights the benefits of a more diverse workforce and management team, increasingly important in America now that we have surpassed population of 300 million. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the top-performing companies in the cosmetic industry. The "best" companies are identified by total revenues and expected long-term growth. The paper provides a strategic groups assessment and comments on which company appears to be best for employment. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper examines a case study of a 30 year old worker who collapses and dies as his body temperature tops 107F. How to prevent such tragedies is discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper is a review of the book. “Managing Finance for Quality: Bottom-Line Results from Top-Level Commitment” by Stoner and Werner there is an approach that seeks to bring accounting into the mainstream of planning as a part of a total quality management (TQM) approach. The paper looks at the general concepts and outlines the book contents. The bibliography cites 1 source.

3 pages in length. Compiling the top ten countries according to population size in order to determine which countries would be the most ideal markets for this new product, it is not the least bit surprising to find China in the number one position with thirteen hundred million. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. Once hip and socially acceptable, cigarette smoking has become the looming beast from which communities across the globe are trying to escape. Cities across the United States are implementing smoking bans as a response to the steadily growing proof that cigarettes pose tremendous health risks - even to those who do not smoke. Considering the many detrimental issues associated with cigarette smoking, three of the top concerns include secondhand smoke, lung cancer and global impact. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at the salaries and compensation given to the highest US executives and discusses any patterns in terms of increases and looks at movement between the top paying industries. The second part of the paper takes 10 random Fortune 500 companies identifies the CEO’s salary and compensation package and compares this to the average wages. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

A 9 page discussion of the structure and influence of the media in world affairs. This paper focuses on the top five media corporations and their western roots. Bibliography lists 5 sources.