Sociological Aspects of 3rd World Poverty
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A 10 page paper on how the world in light of shared technology and new democracies has caused alarm for peoples in third world countries, whose natural and human resources have been utilized in the past by first world countries to maintain economic superiority. This has special significance to countries with widely dispersed forms of government and large uneducated populaces. Many sociological theories behind poverty and its relationship to capitalism/nationalism are being debated in light of efforts by third world countries, including older theories, such as dependency, and newer theories based in theological, historiographical and entrepreneurial relationships to the sociological question. FREE outline included, Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: 3rdwpov.rtf

Gorbachev vs. Castro
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6 pages comparing Cuba's Castro and the former Soviet Union's Gorbachev-- Two Communist leaders who ruled their respective countries quite differently. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Mikhail Gorbachev's Role in the Fall of Communism
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An 8 page paper discussing the contributions of Glasnost and Perestroika to the breakup not only of the Soviet Union, but also that country's control over satellite governments. Many of aspects of Glasnost led to the ultimate fall of Communism, such as the new freedom to assemble and speak freely and the rise of nationalism around the country, but it also was affected by aspects of Perestroika in that people could discuss events and how they affected individual lives. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Gorbrole.wps

Mass Media and Political Function in America
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A 5 page assertion that the media has had, and currently has, a tremendous impact on political function in America. This paper contends that technololgy itself can be identified as the root cause of media irresponsibility. While we tend to view the impact of the media as having occurred only in contemporary times, however, in reality it was at play in our earlier history as well. The author outlines the media role in newsmaking, interpretation, socialization, persuasion, agenda setting, and framing as to how they impact political function. Bibliography lists 10 sources. PPmdiaP2.rtf
Filename: PPmdiaPP.rtf

The Potential for a U.N. Peacekeeping Force in Kosovo
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This 15 page paper provides an in-depth look at the crisis, inclusive of important events from the initiation of the NATO bombing campaign through the peace talks. The U.N.'s role is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA19UN.wps