Essays and Research Papers on Biographies

A 4 page paper that reviews and analyzes Jared Sparks’ work Life of Benjamin Franklin. There are no additional sources.

A 3 page tutorial which offers a profile of General Thomas Gage. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 3 page paper which looks at the work of Josephine Butler in relationship to child prostitution. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper which offers a book review of Darwin: Life of a Tormented Evolutionist by Adrian Desmond and James Moore. Annotated bibliography comprises 4 pages. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the life and accomplishments of Alan Turing, who is generally thought of as the “father” of the fields of computer science and artificial intelligence. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 22 page paper discusses Davy Crockett’s life, his political career, some of his speeches, and his death at the Alamo. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the immense importance of Sir Isaac Newton to the development of modern science. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page book report that summarizes Traill's experiences and impressions of Canadian life in the 1830s. No additional sources cited.

A 10 page paper which examines Juan Trippe and his time with Pan American and his involvement with flying boats. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 8 page paper provides information on the life and times of Alan Dershowitz. Personal and professional history is explored in this paper that also references a 2009 article where Dershowitz examines his earlier positions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the life of Pearl S. Buck and illustrates how she was very much an independent woman, and likely a woman ahead of her time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper reviews the book by author Melton Alonza McLaurin. This paper details three people and the way they had a particular influence on MCLaurin. No additional sources are listed.

A 3 page paper which looks at the life and achievements of Colin Powell. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page essay that discusses the theme of violence, specifically lynching, plays in Black Boy, the autobiography of Richard Wright. The writer describes how senseless violence against blacks was utilized to maintain the status quo of white supremacy in American culture during the first half of the twentieth century. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page research paper/essay that focuses on the alcoholism of Rex, Jeannette Walls' father in her autobiography, Glass Castle. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page book review of this memoir, which describes the way in which the author centers her childhood and adolescent memories of her family around the their traditions of food. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which offers up a brief book review of Edward Said’s Out of Place. No additional sources cited.

This 8 page paper supports the thesis that Herod was a good king despite the evil things he did. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper that looks at the life and actions of American hero Michael Strank. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page summary and report on Jeannette Walls’ The Glass Castle. No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper discusses some aspects of Ben Franklin’s life, and how he faced challenges and used them to create opportunities. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the theme of leaving a legacy in The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page paper which offers up a hypothetical journal entry, by Joseph Merrick (the Elephant Man, in response to Christine Sparks’ The Elephant Man. No sources cited.

A 6 page paper which examines the work of Arthur Miller and how the post war era clearly influenced his work. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page research paper/essay that discusses Chris Gardner's book, The Pursuit of Happyness, and compares it with the 2006 film. Bibliography lists 5 sources.