Mo Yan/ The Garlic Ballads
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A 10 page research paper that analyzes the novel The Garlic Ballads by Chinese author Mo Yan. Written in the mid-1980s, the writer argues that the political themes within this realistic and gritty look at Chinese life are an accurate reflection of the widespread corruption that is characteristic of the Chinese government. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: 90moyan.rtf
Essay Title: Mo Yan/ The Garlic Ballads

Government Spending: Technology Sector:
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A 6 page paper discussing the idea of whether state governments need to take on subsidizing roles in the technology sector. The paper discusses the development of Teflon® and its later economic importance to the general economy, and takes the position that state government's role is best left at that which creates a business-friendly environment into which businesses want to move. Innovation and funding are the two primary ingredients of technological advancement, and the relationship that has grown up between the private sector and the federal government is sufficient. The established pattern works well, and the state has no reason to get involved on the same level. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSeconGovSpend.rtf
Essay Title: Government Spending: Technology Sector:

Filibuster of Civil Rights Act of 1964
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This nine page paper discusses the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and in particular, the historic filibuster that opponents of passage used to try and block it. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVFilibu.rtf
Essay Title: Filibuster of Civil Rights Act of 1964

Kant, the Categorical Imperative and the Invasion of Iraq
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This 4 page paper uses Kant’s categorical imperative to ague that the U.S. invasion of Iraq is immoral. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVkntirq.rtf
Essay Title: Kant, the Categorical Imperative and the Invasion of Iraq

Trends in Terrorism
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This 10 page paper is really three essays combined into one paper. Three sections address different subjects related to terrorism. Sections are as follows: I. Major trends in terrorism in recent years; II. The most important emerging trends in terrorism; III. Major organizational patterns of current terrorist groups and how they may or may not change in the future. Many issues are addressed including biological warfare, suicide bombing and Internet terrorism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA503ter.rtf
Essay Title: Trends in Terrorism

'Dynamics of the Party System'/ Golden Rule: The Investment Theory of Party Competition and the 'Logic of Money-Driven Political Systems' / Contrasting Ideas Of James L. Sundquist and Thomas Ferguson
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A 6 page comparison of the theories of the factors which cause political change as proposed by Thomas Ferguson in 1995 and James Sundquist in 1973 (first edition). Concludes that Sundquist's 'conflict' explanation is superior to Ferguson's 'investment' explanation even though the first was proposed over two decades previous to the last. Bibliography lists one additional source.
Filename: Dynpart.wps
Essay Title: 'Dynamics of the Party System'/ Golden Rule: The Investment Theory of Party Competition and the 'Logic of Money-Driven Political Systems' / Contrasting Ideas Of James L. Sundquist and Thomas Ferguson

“A Question of Character”
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A paper which looks at A Question of Character – Life Lessons to Learn from Military History by Simmons and Gaebelein, in terms of the way in which the authors perceive the importance of character and the impact which the character of individual leaders can have on community ethics and behaviour.
Filename: JLChar.rtf
Essay Title: “A Question of Character”