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A 5 page research paper which examines the outlaw life of Jesse James and his brother Frank who robbed countless banks and trains in the Old West. The writer demonstrates how the political atmosphere of the time contributed significantly to the yellow journalism accounts of James, which pictured him as a modern day knight, or at least the last Confederate hero of the Civil War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the book, 'And the War Came: The North and the Secession Crisis 1860-1861,' by Kenneth M. Stampp. In this book the author gives an incredibly detailed account of the involvement of President Lincoln in relationship to the prevalent issues at hand during the time of the Civil War. No additional sources are provided.

A 5 page paper recounting the strategies and tactics of the Civil Rights Movement through the use of Howell Raines' book. By presenting accounts from figures like Rosa Parks and Julian Bond, this paper provides documenation of the strategies in the Montgomery bus boycott, the student sit-ins, and the widespread protests that often erupted into violence in the South of the 1950s and 1960s. No additional sources cited.

An analytical review of Fred Powledge's (1991) book entitled 'Free at Last? The Civil Rights Movement and the People Who Made It.' Essentially, this is a 4 page essay in which the writer describes how the book highlights Powledge's knowledge of firsthand accounts with both the famous and lesser-known people who contributed significantly to the success of the Civil Rights movement in this country.

In this 5 page paper, the writer is concerned with the historical accuracy of film & written accounts of the Jackie Robinson legend. The movie ['Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars'] is compared with the book 'Baseball's Great Experiment: --Jackie Robinson and His Legacy.'

A 4 page essay on the importance of a film like "Sankosa" -- to ensure that African-Americans never forget their roots. Slavery is described as a problem that could conceivably re-occur if history fails to adequately re-tell its horrific tales. In the writer's opinion, Sankosa is most likely a chillingly real account-- worthy of anyone's attention.

A 12 page overview of the Amish, their culture and the factors which are changing that culture. Gives a brief historical account of the Amish and provides considerable information regarding the effects of their increased interaction with non-Amish and the factors which have caused that increase. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page account of the cultural and racial difficulties experienced by Korean Americans. Discusses language difficulties as well as difficulties in adjusting to mainstream U.S. culture and having that culture accept them. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Moody's autobiography, Coming of Age in Mississippi. The writer demonstrates that while this book gives a personal account of Moody's involvement with the Civil Rights movement, it can also be seen as a means of understanding what the general experiences of others who were drawn to this movement. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page account of the life of James Oglethorpe, the soldier, philanthropist and founder of the colony of Georgia. Specifically addresses his role in the creation of the colony of Georgia. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper on the story of Cabaza de Vaca. It tells of the tragic and exciting account of the Spain's attempt in 1528 to colonize Florida, and also briefly talks about Cabaza's life before and after his journeys.

This 5 page paper looks at the accounting technique particularly with respect to the merchandising industry. Drawbacks are also explored but the technique is looked upon as being favorable in conjunction with other methods. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper on the role of accountants and an accounting department in project management. The paper describes the job that a project manager does, and why accountants are so important for the manager to have.

A 9 page outline chronicling the life of Jesus, taken mostly from the account of Matthew. The writer includes the period foretelling the birth of Jesus to some of the reactions following His resurrection on the first Easter Sunday. Bibliography lists 5+ sources.

A 5 page paper that considers the progression of accounting principles in both the United States and Japan and outlines the call for greater complicity between these two countries. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page paper on public relations. Seemingly only for political parties, very big business or very big Hollywood-style bank accounts, small businesses also stand to gain meaningful benefits from the services of public relations consultants. The writer of this paper presents a case study in public relations in which a business is confronted with having to convince the public to continue to shop in pet stores after animals had been dying from a bacterial disease known as Psittacosis. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 12 page research paper on some of the choices of benefits employers have made available to their employees over the last several years. The changes have greatly reduced the employers' costs of benefits, and employees enjoy the ability to choose plans that will best suit their needs at any point in their lives, whether they are young and single, married with small children or nearing retirement age. The paper discusses traditional major medical insurance, the rise of the HMOs and the reasons behind it, the new Medical Savings Accounts, and gives an example from a large automotive afterservice business. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 20 page research paper investigating the use of pre-employment testing as part of the screening process. A history of such testing and the types of tests used are discussed. The focus of the paper is on 'integrity' or 'honesty' testing. Employee theft accounts for losses in the billions each year thus employers must try to curb this trend. Pre-employment integrity is one tool to use, however, it should not be the basis for the entire decision. An extensive bibliography is included.

A 4 page overview of The Sony System -- a large-scale information management system used by the Sony Corporation to handle customer profile information, company-wide inventory accounting, inventory control & product information, and more. Discussed are relevant procedures, processes, and some of the specific hardware used. Costs of operating the system are examined briefly. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper addresses the introduction of the computer into the business world and explores its positive and negative effects on society. Included are examples of industries, such as accounting, engineering and architecture that have been profoundly influenced. Other points addressed include downsizing, loss of privacy and the older population in the work force. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 7 page paper on the requirements necessary to start an interior design business which outlines education, professional associations, business planning, identifying attorneys, accounts, bankers, and organizational form. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An 8 page creative essay in which the writer tells what happened on that fateful day from the semi-fictional perspective of someone who was actually there [based on documented eyewitness accounts]. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 14 page research paper on this work by a tenth-century Japanese woman who served as a lady-in-waiting at the Imperial Court. The writer demonstrates how Sie Shonagon's collection of anecdotes, reflections, aesthetic assessments and accounts of courtly life provide a window into life in medieval Japan. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 11 page paper considers the changing world in light of technology, globalization and culture and how that affects practices and procedures in management accounting. Areas of focus are on techniques in decision making and control. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The utilization of computers in different areas of accounting are discussed in this 6 page paper. Companies that utilize technology to make quick money in the tax preparation business are noted as well as career paths in large businesses. Bibliography lists 7 sources.