Geoffrey Chaucer/"Man of Law's Tale"
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A 5 page research paper that examines Chaucer's "Man of Law's Tale" in relation to the rest of the Canterbury Tales and also to Chaucer's era, its literary traditions and Chaucer himself. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: khmolaw.wps

Geoffrey Chaucer/The Pardoner's Tale
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A 7 page research paper that investigates whether or not the Pardoner can be seen as a Christian. Some critics say that the end of the Pardoner's Tale constitutes an indication that the Pardoner has mended his sinful ways. The write presents arguments pro and con and then argues that the Pardoner is as corrupt as he appears, and therefore, not a true Christian. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khchpar1.wps

Germanic Invasion: Impact Upon Europe
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the impact Germanic invasions had upon Europe as a whole. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCGermn.wps

Griselda—a "traffic in women"
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A 15 page research paper that analyzes the Clerk's tale from Geoffrey Chaucer's fourteenth century masterpieces, "The Canterbury Tales." Using Gayle Rubin's 1975 article, "The Traffic in Women," as a framework, the writer argues that the tale of patient Griselda fits the model outlined by Rubin. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: 99gtiw.wps

Hero and Anti Hero: Beowulf and Grendel
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(5 pp) Poetry is a vital element of any culture. It holds the heart, and some would say the soul of the community, or the culture at large. Not much remains of Anglo Saxon poetry. About 10% of about 30,000 lines form the story of Beowulf, an epic hero's journey set in Denmark and Sweden, in the seventh century. Grendel on the other hand is a modern creation by John Gardner, who is basically saying, "enough of this hero stuff -wait 'til you hear about the monster!" Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBbgrndl.doc

History Topics
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A 5 page research paper that address 4 history topics. These are a comparison between the spice trade and today's oil trade; 2 innovative navigational discoveries that changed history; why 15th century merchants needed banks; and where --given 3 choices of where to be a slave--would it be logical to choose a location in the fifteenth century. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khthitop.rtf

How the Vikings Settled Europe
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This 4 page paper examines The Vikings and how they were integral to contributing to civilization. The paper is positive and relays information about the good things these Norsemen did. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA513V.rtf

Illuminated Glory/The Apocalypse of St. John
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A 7 page research paper that addresses the role that these books played in medieval culture. The writer argues that modern readers tend to look at medieval art and culture and interpret it according to a modern perspective. However, this is frequently not the case, as the medieval worldview differs markedly from a contemporary perspective. Nowhere is this more evident than the role that illuminated manuscripts, and books in general, played within medieval society. This examination of medieval illuminated manuscript production, focusing on depictions of the Apocalypse of St. John, illustrates this point. The last two pages of this research pertain to parchment paper production. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khilman.rtf

Impacts of Disease Throughout History: The Evolution of Understanding and Treatment
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An 11 page overview of the impact of disease on world cultures. Correlates the impact on traditional cultures and the way those cultures dealt with that impact with advances in modern medicine. Emphasizes the impact of disease on the Americas and specifically on the Native American inhabitants of the Americas. Describes common European diseases which either directly or indirectly impacted the Americas and our contemporary, verses our traditional, understanding of those diseases and their treatment. Includes a one page Roman numeral outline. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPdiseaT.rtf