Religious Symbolism In The Architecture Of Westminster
Abbey : A 10 page essay examining the ways in which the
Abbey plays a significant role both in the religious and political
consciousness of the England. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Westabb.wps

The History of Traffic Law : A 4 page paper documenting
the origins of traffic law in Western Civilization. The writer
provides an overview of the basic history from thousands of
years ago to the present (literally from chariots to automobiles !)
behind traffic laws and the progression from the origin to the
need for laws in the present day. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Lawtraff.wps

Isaac Newton vs. William Blake : An 11 page discussion of
the move from the Romantic into the Modern World (transitions
from Romanticism to Realism) with a comparison & contrast of
Sir Isaac Newton and William Blake complemented by a
discussion their differences and similarities. Bibliography lists 2
sources. Blakenew.wps

Origins of the Santa Claus Legend : A 10 page paper
discussing the history behind the legend of Santa Claus and the
traditions accepted in American culture today. The writer
attempts to put into perspective the life of Nicholas of Myra and
the good deeds that brought him to fame. Nicholas' became
legendary after committing a number of acts of kindness,
including destroying the temple of Artemis in Patara. Critics
argue that Nicholas' was not a humanitarian, but a religious
zealot. The writer attempts to answer this charge, while also
presenting the legend's importance in European and American
traditions. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Claus.wps

Leonardo DaVinci : A 10 page overview of Leonardo
DaVinci's life & work. Bibliography lists 7 sources. End notes.
Davinci.wps

Saint Gregory of Nyssa : This 7 page paper explores this
historical figure's life as well as his contributions to theology.
St. Gregory believed that stability is perfection and that
alteration is not good; thus it was inevitable that humankind
"fell" from perfection and needed to return to a static state of
existence that they so admired.Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Nyssa.wps

Vlad Tepes : A 5 page paper on the man most often noted as
the original Dracula. Most of the paper is a general description
of his life and times, with the end of the paper giving a brief
analysis of what can be inferred from his life. Bibliography
included. Vladtepe.wps

Luther and Erasmus on Sin and Salvation: A 5 page
research paper on two great figures of the Reformation and their
religious views. The writer details theories of the sacraments
and whether faith or works were primary to salvation.
Bibliography lists 2 sources. Erasmus.doc

Film Review / The Return of Martin Guerre and the
Sixteenth Century : A 5 page essay on the movie of the same
name and what it shows about life in the period . The writer
details the place of women, social mobility, changing rights,
and facets of everyday life. No bibliography. Guerre.wps

Nostradamus / Life & Works : A 3 page look at the life of
Michel de Nostradamus, the "man who saw tomorrow," his
work in saving victims of the Plague, his oath of secrecy, and
some of the true predictions he is believed to have made about
our own present and future. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Nostrada.wps

The Social Structure of Portugal as Reflected in the Work
of Eça de Queiroz : A 6 page paper primarily dealing with the
social history of Portugal. It discusses how little Portugal
changed between the thirteenth and nineteenth centuries, and
touches on the work of realist writer Eça de Queiroz, who
attempted to address Portugal’s social backwardness. No
sources. Queiroz.wps
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