Essays and Research Papers on Biographies

A 3 page overview of the book by Jerome J. Langford. This paper points out that it was actually Galileo’s peers and the universities themselves that were initially the most taken aback by Galileo’s astronomical findings. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which looks at the life and work of Ivan Pavlov. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page look at William Ellery one of the founding fathers and signers of the Declaration of Independence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page examination of the contrast that existed between Jefferson’s ideologies on freedom and equality and his life. This paper argues that, to one degree or another, we all experience conflict between what we believe and what we do. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 14 page paper which examines economic giants such as Microsoft, Google, and eBay as they reflect the presence of the past Fords and Rockefellers. The paper further examines these giants, and past giants, as they relate to the American Dream, while also examining the American Dream in and of itself. Bibliography lists 9 sources. ...

A 3 page review of the story of one intersex individual’s quest to understand why she never fit in the male world in which she was raised. This paper addresses five specific questions about Long’s story. No additional sources are listed.

A 3 page overview of Plato. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the African-American poet Langston Hughes, and his work and view of the world that his work reflects. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses Orientalism, and argues that "Malcolm X" can be seen as an Orientalist film, but not in its entirety. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the book The Woman Who Watches Over the World by Linda Hogan. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.

A 10 page research paper that offers an overview of the life of Joan of Arc, a simple sixteen-year-old peasant French peasant girl who could neither read nor write, but who managed to inspire and lead the French army to victory in a long protracted fifteenth century war with the English, continues to fascinate writers ...

An 8 page overview of Napoleon and his accomplishments. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the career and legacy of Julius Caesar. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page overview of the life and accomplishments of this Mexican president. This paper discusses why Juarez is still so fondly remembered by the Mexican people. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page book review that addresses Gerda Lerner's The Grimke Sisters from South Carolina, Pioneers for Women's Rights and Abolition, which argues persuasively that these women were pioneers both in the abolitionist cause and in regards to the women's movement. The writer summarizes the book and Lerner's scholarship. No additional sources cited.

This 8 page paper discusses the career and work of Pranab Chatterjee, professor of sociology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 9 page paper on the Wright brothers. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page paper on Alexander the Great. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page overview of the career of one of the most misunderstood presidents of all time. The author contends that Nixon’s positives far outweigh his negatives. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the life and influence of John Joseph Gotti Jr. bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the contributions of Amelia Earhart. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper on the life of Robert E. Lee. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses some of the accomplishment of 11th president James K. Polk, and argues that he deserves his reputation as one of the nation’s most effective presidents. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page paper which offers a summary, discussion of characters, and an alternate ending to Gary Soto’s work Living Up the Street. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the character of Ron, in Ron Born on the Fourth of July and Sammy in John Updike’s A&P. No additional sources cited.