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Phallic violence and female autonomy in "Thelma and Louise"

The protagonists of the film "Thelma and Louise" (1991) illustrate a paradox. On one hand, the relatively disempowered women of the introduction of the film find a sense of autonomy and friendship in their quest to avoid the law over the course of the film.

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Historiography of American slavery in four interpretive works

Each of these works depicts a time and place in the history of American slavery, and each makes unique and valid points regarding this "peculiar" institution.

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Fate and free will in *No Exit* and *Lolita*

The question of whether fate or free will have a greater affect on the lives of man is a question that has existed since man first became sentient. Fate refers to the individual being acted upon by outside forces that they cannot control.

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Memory and place in Carlton's relationship to Melbourne

This focus of this study is Carlton, a suburb in Melbourne, Australia. It sits on the edge of the CBD, and has a strong role in tying the city together.

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Gender conformity and stereotyping in social roles

Conformity has many levels and varieties and degrees of compliance can vary greatly within the individual as well as have both subtle and overt elements based on an individual's gender characteristics.

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Black and white wealth disparities: home ownership and policy solutions

Disparities in Socioeconomic Outcomes of Wealth and Social Policies and Other Solutions Aimed at Black/White Wealth Inequality

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Multiple intelligences theory as alternative to traditional lecture instruction

Statement of the Problem and Purpose: American education has evolved tremendously between the original one-room schoolhouse of the 19th and early 20th century to it modern incarnation.

~14 min read

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Community policing implementation and crime prevention in Chicago

The end of the 20th century has seen vast changes in almost all spheres of human activity. Today the state, living and information have undergone vast changes both in the concept and definition.

~12 min read

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Ethical issues in shark fin harvesting practices

The concept of human sensitivity toward non-human animals has taken a long time to develop and in many respects, still lags far behind other moral concerns.

~9 min read

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Disneyland as hyperreality: Baudrillard's theory of postmodern simulacra

Disneyland the fading premise of Disneyland: The Fading Premise of Reality in a Postmodern Society Postmodern society is frequently accused of being rife with spectacle.

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