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C/H/81. Dissertation. An examination of the media coverage for the Tet offensive during the Vietnam War

WORDS:
10000
DATE:
2012
PRICE:
109.99 GBP

This dissertation looks at the Vietnam war, and specifically the Tet Offensive and the media coverage it received. The objectives are to identify the theoretical debates surrounding the role of the US in the Vietnam War, to explore the impact of the Tet Offensive on the policy and politics surrounding the Vietnam War, to discuss the role of public opinion in the decisions made by the US Government before, during and after the Tet Offensive, and to assess the impact of the Vietnam War on subsequent US warfare in the Post-Cold War era. The study presents a theoretical review of the uniqueness and importance of the war, and then follows this with a detailed analysis of the Tet Offensive. The Vietnam war and its role in forming US opinions is discussed, along with its affect on policy decisions. The part that the media and propaganda played is assessed, and the dissertation then analyses examples of media footage. The study concludes by summarising the role that the Vietnam war played in changing warfare.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Vietnam War, Tet Offensive, media coverage, public opinion, US government, Post-Cold war, propaganda, warfare,

 

C/H/80. PhD Proposal. The Practice of Islam in Spain after 1492: an examination of Don Cosme Abenamir

WORDS:
1600
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This PhD proposal is for a study that examines the practice of Islam in Spain after 1492. The study uses the case of Don Cosme Abenamir, who continued to practice Islam after expulsion of Islam in Spain. The research context is provided, and the paper then discusses the current literature and research on the subject. The primary sources for the study are detailed, along with the proposed methods and methodology. The proposal concludes with a dissemination of the results found.

 

KEYWORDS: PhD proposal, Islam, Spain, 1492, Don Cosme Abenamir, Christianity!,

 

C/H/76. Proposal. The law of self-defence and the 1967 Arab-Israeli war

WORDS:
3600
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

This proposal focuses on the 1967 Arab – Israeli war and aims to examine the law of self defence. The paper discusses preventative war and pre-emptive military assaults in reference to the war, and begins by providing detailed background information on the subject. The proposal provides details on the methodology, data collection and hypotheses for the study, and details the proposed literature review.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, 1967, Arab-Israeli war, law of self defence, preventative war, pre-emptive military assaults,

 

C/LI/109. Dissertation. The impact of the artists in Diaghilev's Ballet Russes company

WORDS:
8350
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
89.99 GBP

This dissertation examines the impact that the artists had in Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes company. The study aims to understand the economic, social, cultural and political situation in Russia influencing the appearance of the Ballets Russes, to explore the history the Ballets Russes Company, to explore the significant participants in the Ballets Russes Company, to explore the spread of the Ballets Russes Company, and to determine the legacy of the Ballets Russes Company. The dissertation splits these objectives into chapters in the dissertation, and evaluates each in detail.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Diaghilev’s Ballet, Russia, Ballets Russes Company!,

 

C/LI/104. Dissertation. Portrayals of Henry VIII in literature, films and historic studies

WORDS:
10000
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
109.99 GBP

The dissertation examines the portrayals of Henry VIII in literature, TV and cinema comparing them with his portrayals as a historical figure in academic studies. Literature is reviewed on the personality of Henry VIII analysing his attitudes towards power, religion, etc. Conclusions are made about the difference between creative and academic representations of Henry VIII. The dissertation is based on secondary research.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, portrayals of Henry VIII, literature, films, historic studies,

 

C/S/409. Proposal. An examination of the Christian and Muslim regimes of slavery in Spain

WORDS:
1900
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This proposal is for a dissertation that aims to compare and contrast the Muslim and Christian regimes in Spain in relation to slavery. The study aims to compare the people subjected to slavery in each regime to provide an overall picture. The context of the research is provided, and the proposal outlines the current literature and research on the subject. The primary sources of data collection and the approach that will be taken is assessed. The proposal outlines the methodology section as well as the results section.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, Muslim, Christian, slavery, Spain!,

 

C/H/65. Proposal. Examination of the failure of US Military strategy

WORDS:
1750
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This proposal focuses on the failure of US military strategy, looking specifically at the Vietnam War. The proposal presents the proposed structure of the study, and identifies in detail the areas of research that will be examined. The main aim of the study is to demonstrate the degree to which technological superiority influences US military strategy. The methodology section is highlighted, stating that secondary analysis will be the main data collection technique used.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, US military strategy, technological superiority!,

 

C/MD/126. Dissertation. The depiction of women in nineteenth century French painting

WORDS:
9400
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
99.99 GBP

This dissertation focuses of the depiction of women in nineteenth century French Art. The paper contextualizes the topic by analyzing the historical background, women in nineteenth century France, nineteenth century French feminism, and nineteenth century French society, and then relates it to the topic of art. An analysis of male painters painting female subjects is conducted, as is an analysis of female painters painting female subjects. The last chapter discusses media, Terence Cave and Chare. The conclusion summarises the opinions discovered in regard to women in nineteenth century French painting.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, women, nineteenth century, French, painting, media, Terence cave, Chare,

 

C/H/50. Dissertation Outline. Rise of Spiritualism in Victorian Britain

WORDS:
490
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The paper offers an outline of the dissertation “Rise of Spiritualism in Victorian Britain” formulating the questions of the research, outlining the sources and topics for the literature review, and describing the research methodology and strategies. The paper has no references.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation Outline, Rise of Spiritualism in Victorian Britain,

 

S/S/245. Dissertation. Survival of Islam in Soviet Central Asia

WORDS:
13100
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
139.99 GBP

The dissertation investigates the history of Islam in the Asian republics of the Soviet Union in the periods before and after Stalin's rule reviewing Soviet atheistic propaganda and anti-Islamic policy, the damages it caused to the deep bonds of Muslim communities, the hidden forms of their resistance, the failure of Soviet government's propaganda strategy in Central Asia, the survival of Islam through the symbiosis of national identity and religion, the creation of official Islam through the Soviet foreign policy, the existence of unofficial Islam as its counterpart, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Islam in Soviet Central Asia, Muslim, atheist, Stalin,

 

C/B/1753. Proposal. Role of resource access in Arab Israeli peace negotiations

WORDS:
900
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The paper proposes research into the influence of water resource access on the Arab Israeli conflict and the negotiation history of Israel and the Palestinians. The aims and methods of the research are outlined, preliminary findings are discussed assessing the role of access to water as fundamental to the creation of a Jewish State in Palestine.

 

KEYWORDS: Proposal, Arab Israeli conflict, Palestine, water resource, Jewish, Zionist,

 

C/S/132. Master's Dissertation. Serial murders of women in different periods of English history: differences in press coverage and attitudes toward prostitution

WORDS:
24600
DATE:
2009
PRICE:
249.99 GBP

The dissertation looks at serial murders against prostitutes committed in different periods of the English history examining the cases of the Yorkshire Ripper (Jack the Ripper) and the Ipswich Red Light District murder, and analysing their press coverage. Literature is reviewed on sexist terrorism and violence against women, prejudice towards prostitutes, etc. Secondary sources are used for the research including newspaper archives. Conclusions are made about the shift in the representation of the victims showing how they were perceived as innocent and as those who deserved brutal treatment.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, serial murder, English history, prostitution, sexist terrorism, Jack the,

 

C/EC/52. Dissertation. Impact of marketisation upon the UK s current education system

WORDS:
10100
DATE:
2008
PRICE:
119.99 GBP

The dissertation investigates the marketing of education in the UK from the perspective of social science providing a review of literature on the concepts of market system, education system, the system of social policy in the UK, the concept of 'marketisation', the social history of the British education after WW2, etc. The methods of qualitative research are used on the basis of secondary data analysis comparing two periods of the UK social history, i.e. 1944-56 and 2000-2008. Conclusions are made about the changes in the education system across these periods and the driving forces behind these changes.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, UK education, marketisation, social history,

 

P/H/47. Dissertation. Was there genocide during Indias partition?

WORDS:
10500
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
109.99 GBP

The dissertation aims to define the nature of the violence between Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims that accompanied the division of India in 1947. The socio-political situation around the countrys partition is described presenting a review of the scholarly opinions on violence, genocide, human rights and forced migration. The reasons behind political tension in India are outlined establishing the links between violence, partition, and the displacement of peoples. The forms of violence are discussed including massacre, rape, abduction, etc. and showing it as a case of genocide.

 

KEYWORDS: dissertation, genocide, indias, partition,

 

P/H/57. Dissertation. British voyagers about 17th century India

WORDS:
10000
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
109.99 GBP

The dissertation investigates the history of the voyages to India from Great Britain discussing the importance of Eastern trade for the British, the seventeenth century economic and political background and the accounts of Sir William Hawkins, Sir Thomas Roe and William Finch of their embassy in India. Their impressions of Indian ways, beliefs and traditions are related.

 

KEYWORDS: dissertation, british, voyagers, th, century, india,

 

P/H/65. Dissertation. Relationship between the US airmen and their British hosts during WW2

WORDS:
15000
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
159.99 GBP

The dissertation aims to investigate the relationship between the airmen of the Second Air Division of the US Air Force (USAAF) deployed in the UK during the Second World War, and their British hosts. Historical and documentary literature is reviewed including controversial personal accounts of the encounters between the two cultures and the change from the first impressions of dissimilarities to the lasting impressions and cultural bond.

 

KEYWORDS: dissertation, relationship, airmen, british, hosts, ww,

 

P/H/76. Manichaeism and Priscillianism: historical and philosophical insight

WORDS:
10000
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
109.99 GBP

The paper examines the history and cosmogony of Manichaeism, its role during the rise of Christianity, the emergence of Priscillianism as a heresy of asceticism and a movement from the orthodox Spanish clergy, the attacks of Leo the Great (5th century AD) on the Manicheans and Priscillianists, and the visions of Mani, Pricsillian, St. Augustine, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Manichaeism, Priscillianism, St. Augustine, Mani, Christianity, heresy,

 

P/H/82. Biography and Appeasement policy of ‘The Times’ editor Geoffrey Dawson

WORDS:
21000
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
219.99 GBP

The dissertation investigates the role of Geoffrey Dawson, the editor of The Times newspaper, in supporting Nazi Germany as a stronghold against Communism and promoting the policy of Appeasement which led to the Munich agreement in 1938. A review of academic opinions on the political and social influence of Dawson is presented discussing his biography, character, political activities, relations with Halifax, Chamberlain, Churchill, etc. European socio-political context of 1936-1940 is described commenting on Dawsons attitudes towards the development of the events.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Geoffrey Dawson, Nazi Germany, Appeasement,

 

P/H/90. Dissertation. Impact of American defeat in Vietnam on US foreign policy

WORDS:
12500
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
129.99 GBP

The dissertation investigates the impact of the Vietnam War on the history of the USA discussing the key aspects of the US foreign policy and arguing that its development is influenced by the defeat in Vietnam. Literature is reviewed on the concept of American exceptionalism, the political situation in Vietnam in the 1950s, the role of the media in shaping public opinion towards the Vietnam War, the economic and moral damage of the USA, the events of the Gulf War in 1991, the political involvement in Haiti, Sarajevo, Kosovo, the US war against terror after 9/11, the current war with Iraq, etc. Conclusions are made about the influence of the Vietnam War on the American national conscience.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, American, USA, Vietnam War, foreign policy,

 

P/P/353. Dissertation. Role of US Secretary of State Dean Rusk in Vietnam War policy

WORDS:
10500
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
109.99 GBP

The dissertation investigates the role of Dean Rusk, the US Secretary of State, in the Vietnam War reviewing the policy of the Johnson administration during the different phases of the war, i.e. escalation, negotiations, the Tet offensive and the Paris peace talks. Rusk?s influences at every stage are analysed in the context of the international situation around Vietnam.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Dean Rusk, Vietnam War, Johnson,

 

S/H/46. Dissertation. Comintern and China 1920-27

WORDS:
10500
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
109.99 GBP

This dissertation re-examines the causes of the Soviet failure to stimulate a communist revolution in China in the 1920s. It challenges the widely held view that Stalin's distortion of Lenin's united front tactics was culpable, arguing that the policy of both leaders would have delivered the same outcome and that hitherto accounts fail to emphasise sufficiently the role of Chiang Kai-shek. The paper scrutinizes the theoretical differences between the approaches of Lenin, Stalin and Trotsky, the manifestations of the policies of Lenin and Stalin and the perspective of both the Guomindang and the CCP using a wealth of primary evidence to support the thesis.

 

KEYWORDS: Comintern, China, Guomindang, United Front, Stalin, Chiang Kai-shek,

 

S/P/128. DISSERTATION. ANGLO-AMERICAN INITIATIVE IN SEARCH OF AN ARAB-ISRAELI PEACE SETTLEMENT 1954-56: PROJECT ALPHA AND WHY IT ENDED IN FAILURE

WORDS:
11000
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
119.99 GBP

The dissertation investigates Project Alpha, the initiative undertaken by the USA and UK to secure a peaceful settlement of the Arab-Israeli crisis in the 1950s. The objectives of the British and American policy in the Middle East are outlined, international military agreements and treaties of the period are reviewed including the Baghdad Pact, Egypt-Israel Armistice Agreement (EIAA), the Czech Arms Deal, etc. The escalation of Anglo-American tensions is discussed including Operation Gamma, etc. Conclusions are made about the failure of the western powers to secure peace in the region.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Middle East, Arab-Israeli, Project Alpha,

 

S/P/72. Dissertation. Situation in the Middle East over the last century

WORDS:
25000
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
259.99 GBP

The dissertation analyses the situation in the Middle East (ME) over the last century reviewing related literature are providing commentary on the issues of the ME history and development, the crisis of education in the Arab world, the strengthening of radical Islam, the caliphate system, the current Islamic movements, the clash between Islam and Christianity, the notion of pan-Arabism, the post-war policy of the Arab and Israeli leaders, the roots of Arab-Israeli conflict, the Suez war, the radical Palestinian movements, the effects of oil reserves exploration, the problems of immigration, the conflicts over water, etc.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Middle East, Arab, Israel, Palestine, Islam, Muslim, oil,

 

P/H/45. Dissertation. Religious and civil opposition to reforms of Peter the Great

WORDS:
10000
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
109.99 GBP

The dissertation studies the reaction of the Russian Orthodox Church and civilians to the reforms of Peter the Great in XVII ? XVIII century Russia. The review of literature covers the issues of the tsars functions in Russia, Orthodox traditionalism, Russian national consciousness, the current law code, etc. The analysis of Peters Church reform is provided highlighting restrictions imposed on monasteries and the widespread opposition in defence of religious traditions and customs, known as the Old Belief. Cases of anti-tsar rebels and revolts are related including the affair of Peters son Alexis. Conclusions are made about the impact of Peters reforms on the transformation of Russian life.

 

KEYWORDS: dissertation, religious, civil, opposition, reforms, peter,

 

P/P/252. Dissertation. American independence movement: roots and influences of Thomas Paine’s political philosophy

WORDS:
8500
DATE:
2005
PRICE:
89.99 GBP

The dissertation aims to investigate the contribution of the 18th century philosopher and political figure Thomas Paine to the American War of Independence examining the roots of his political ideology and its influence on the historical development of Europe and the USA. The review of literature touches upon the independence movement in the American colonies, Thomas Paines life and political views, philosophic ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, John Milton, John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, etc. Conclusions are made about the influence of the Enlightenment on the political and liberal mentality of the period.

 

KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Thomas Paine, American independence, Enlightenment,