Idea Annotated Bibliographies Samples For Students

Batt, Catherine. "'Sir Gawain And The Green Knight' And The Idea Of Righteousness." Modern Language Review 88.4 (1993): 937-938. Print.

Catherine Batt’s argument is to agree with scholar Gerald Morgan that a proper reading of mediaeval texts requires understanding the mind of the person or people that created it. There are particular fourteenth-century ideas emphasized in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, such as the pentangle, the symbolism of which must be heavily considered when reading the poem. In other words, modern readers should not apply modern views to the poem, such as views about ...

- Lambert, Craig. “Death by the Barrel: David Hemenway applies scientific method to the gun problem.” Harvard Magazine. Sept.-Oct. 2004. harvardmagazine.com. Web. 16 Mar. 2014.

In the article, David Hemenway, director of the Harvard Injury Contro Research Center at the School of Public Health, discusses how guns make crimes lethal. He argues that the issue about gun-control is not about taking away people’s guns, but is about forming strategies that will reduce harm brought about by guns. He added that reasonable gun policies are needed to be able to decrease the harm that guns cause. As ...

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Geubauer, (2010). Wal-Mart manager explains ways his employees (associates) are a great idea factory. Biztrain. HRmadeEasy. e-Newsletter

According to Gebauer (2010), associates are great idea for the company. Wal-Mart employees or staff are regarded as 'associates' since it is believed that they all work together to make the company remain at the top. These associates are tremendous resources of experience and knowledge which are the ideal resources to keep the business moving. Some do come up with great ideas which after putting to test help improve on the company's profit stand. The reason for this relates to ...

W, W. Plush and unusual punishment. 28 07 2011. 08 12 2013 <http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2011/07/norwegian-v-american-justice>.

The article talks about the relative comforts of Norway’s Halden prion, which is considered to be the “world’s most human prison”. It states that Americans in general are appalled at the thought of Anders Brevik, a serial killer, spending time in its comforts. Even the American media is bogged down that a prison can be anything but an overcrowded place like theirs’. The article raises an ethical question about Norwegian justice system, which offers a maximum life sentence if 21ys for criminal like Mr. Breivik. And on top of that that such a criminal spends time in comforts typically not ...

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Roberts, Pearce. "Animal Farm: Sixty Years On." History Today, vol. 55, no. 8, 2005. pp. 47-53. Part II a. What literary approach does the author take? (psychological, formalist, sociological, etc.) In Robert Roberts's "Animal Farm: Sixty Years On," the author takes a sociological approach to literary criticism of George Orwell's seminal satirical novel Animal Farm. b. What is the main idea/focus of the author of the criticism? In essence, Roberts compares the messages and symbols in the book itself to what was intended to be their analogue, and finds that they are somewhat wanting in ...

The History of the Evolution of the Cell Phone

Goggin, Gerard. Cell Phone Culture: Mobile Technology in Everyday Life. Routledge, 2012. Print.

As one of the secondary sources, this book offers viable information of the history of the cell phone which happens to be part of the research. According to Goggin, the cell phone has been in development for about fifty years(23).This book is going to be very resourceful as it offers the social and cultural dimensions that were created with its introduction. Since the research is majorly concerned with the social effects of the cell phone, the book will come in very handy in ...

Meredith, H. O. "Class Distinctions." International Journal of Ethics (1914): 33-53. Print.

Meredith’s piece offers a critical and vivid analysis of the reasons of class distinctions. He begins by arguing that generally members of different classes resent the intermingling with members of the other classes. In order to answer the query why the class differences exist, he opines that though wealth appears to be the root of class distinctions. Yet at its core it is not the wealth, but “the desire to maintain standards of culture” on the part of the classes that is the origin of class distinctions. He, then, addressed the roots of the distinct class culture. He ...

Rabin, N. " A Report on Immigration Enforcement and the Child Welfare System." DISAPPEARING PARENTS 0 (2011): 1-38. Print.

Immigration laws were created to regulate the flow of human mobilization in a given country. However, the law also possesses flaws that constitutes issues and becomes a subject of academic research. Disappearing parents is one of the major issues that immigration law tend to address According to the scenarios in Rabin’s report, Laura was a parent that were forced to abide the law and resulted to the separation from her children. Her exertion to accord with the present case plan ...

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Oxford: Elsevier, 1994. Print.

This source is important for my research because it talks about how parenthood is instrumental in preventing childhood obesity. Parents have the responsibility of offering care and guidance about key lesson like proper eating habits and exercise. Though this book was published in 1994, its content is relevant to this assignment.

Carver, Timperio, A., Hesketh, K., & Crawford, D. Are children and adolescents less active if parents restrict their physical activity and active transport due to perceived risk? Social Science & Medicine, 70, 1799-1805, 2010. Print. This journal is instrumental for my research because it talks ...

In “On Women, Holiness, and Middle Age,” Cristina Mazzoni talks about the aging process for women, particularly as it relates to the stigma of getting older (past the age of thirty-nine). Citing a number of famous figures who died young, as well as some who accomplished great things only after they hit middle age, Mazzoni notes that all of these women have close, fascinating relationships with God no matter their age.

The central idea behind the article is that all of the figures that she names came to prominence (and to God) at the age of 39 or ...

“Classes such as the political ones are artificial because they cut across the complex interests of man’s life, and isolate one from out of this complex which is made to legislate for all the rest.” (Rogers, 338). By the late 19th century, people became extremely conscious of the dominant society classes. Dominant classes are the people who belong to the small group of elites who have the power to manipulate and control the society. An interesting journal written by A.K. Rogers states that with the rise of democratic principles class consciousness begins to loom up vaguely as a ...

Coghlan, A., & Pearce, P. (2010). Tracking affective components of satisfaction. Tourism and

One doctoral study research student and a professor at James Cook University in Queensland, Australia undertook to answer questions about links between what motivates tourists in their activities, by tracking affective components of satisfaction. The study selects a number of tourists on dynamic volunteer tourism expeditions. The methodology used was participant long form entry in a diary written communication and analyzed in the group and individual settings. The researchers tried to look for patterns in general levels of satisfactions and how this changed over time, and linked to personality characteristics and daily activity. The study concluded that satisfaction levels do not always ...

Historically, the idea of the deep state is described in the Turkish political structure where a powerful military would intervene in matters of a democratic government. In fact, the military served as an oversight for the government because it would take control, in its view, when the leaders overstretched their mandate on issues of Islam. The same concept of deep state is evident in the modern Egypt where the military rules indirectly through the influence it has over the elected leadership. In essence, Egypt’s deep state is characterized with a dominating military supported by other branches such as the police, the ...

This project will identify the similarities and differences between Constantinople in the 6th century and the Baby Boomer Generation of Nashville in the 1960s. Both cities, although separate in terms of geography and time, represent key events in their respective periods. The discussion of these events as manifested in their arts, music, and literature would be interesting subjects of study.

This project will compare Constantinople in the Dark Ages and Nashville in the 1960s and focus on their arts, music, and literature. The inhabitants of these cities will also be described. In Constantinople, the Christians resided, as the ...

Christine Holtam

Liberty University - Bray, I (2013). Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits: Real-World Strategies That Work. NY: Nolo Publishers. Raising funds for nonprofits organizations can be a hectic process without an appropriate strategy by the board. This book outlines some of the successful methods such as approaching individual donors, government grants, company sales and fundraising and channels that nonprofits can use to sensitize well-wishers to raise funds such as the use of internet, media and social events. The book also provides guidelines for developing a successful funding plan that will attract donors and well-wishers. - Brown, W. & lverson, J. (September ...

Annotated Bibliography: Cloning

Ahlberg, Jaime, and Harry Brighouse. "An Argument Against Cloning." Canadian Journal Of Philosophy 40.4 (2010): 539-566. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Nov. 2013.

Ahlberg and Brighouse argue that the animals and human beings that emerge as a result of cloning are extremely disadvantageous as they are expected to experience particularly short lifespans and vulnerability to disease. While this is the case, they say, cloning is one of the most detrimental inventions of modern technology, as it poses high risks of defect and potential mental complications arising from the impending genetic failures and defects. Ahlberg and Brighouse compare human ...

Conferas, Sofia (2010), In Climate Change and Its Causes, Effects and Prediction. New York: Nova Science Publishers.

The source is relevant as it includes the climate change and the land variability resulting from changes in the land use. That includes the major drivers of ecosystems alterations. These are includes the factors that influence the human health as well as the effects on the ecosystem. This includes both economic and ecological issues that influence and threaten the native species that in most cases may lead to extinction. The article has a wide review on the climate change effects especially on the aquatic and invasive species and the management activities that would help mitigate the environmental problems associated with ...

Greenberger, Dennis (1 Oct 2012). Mind Over Moods — Treating Coexisting Depression and Anxiety [podcast]. Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Retrieved from http://www.adaa.org/resources-professionals/podcasts/mind-over-moods

This podcast describes symptoms of depression, suggests when to get help, and outlines the basic treatment course expected by patients. This podcast relates to the assignment because it offers answers to frequently asked questions about depression. The scope of the research relies on Greenberger’s expertise as a psychiatric professional, because he is the only one who discusses answers to the questions posed about depression. Greenberger discusses the similarities and differences between anxiety and depression. The reason it is important to understand these similarities and differences is because anxiety occurs alone with 50-60% of major depressive or dysthymic disorders (Greenberger ...

Barker, Deborah. “The Awakening of Female Artistry.” Kate Chopin Reconsidered. Ed. Lynda S. Boren and Sara deSaussure Davis. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1992, 61-79

In this book, the author attempts to analyze the paintings that are done by Edna and how the paintings affects the sensuality of Edna based on the social issues such as religious restrictions women bear in the society. The essay puts more emphasis on Edna; however, Barker also brings to the reader the way Edna is consciously aware of the struggles that embodies her gender. The central outcome of barkers work in the ...

Annotated Bibliography – Climate Change

Cooper, Anderson. "Pacific swallowing remote island chain." CNN.com. N.p., 31 July 2007. Web. 26 Sept. 2011. . Anderson Cooper's blog post on the Carteret Island climate change mentions the status of the Carteret as "the world's first environmental refugees." While Cooper mentions the lack of impact the Carteret have had on the rest of the world, the rest of the world is impacting them greatly. This particular type of narrative furthers the idea that the Carteret refugees are helpless victims of a failing planet and poor environmental policies. Also, it is implied that they are helpless, simple people who are ...

Introduction

This paper will explore existing literature on the topic of eco-tourism as a form of sustainable business. It is argued that eco-tourism has been around for 20 years however during this time it has been hard to define, this is due to the complex nature of eco-tourism. This paper will provide annotated bibliography based on the form of eco-tourism to discuss the link between eco-tourism and business. The annotated bibliography will look at cultural variations and different eco-tourism products to identify any common patterns.

The research identified the use of a holistic approach to eco-tourism which is in alignment with the ...

Association for Youth, Children and Nature Psychology. Overcoming ADHD Without Medication: a parent and educator’s guidebook. Association for Nature Psychology, 2009.

Lougy, Richard A. et al. Teaching Young Children With ADHD: successful strategies and practical advice. California: Corwin Press, 2007.

Lougy et al. discuss methods of teaching children with ADHD in terms of their delayed skills: “For many pre-schoolers and early school-age children with ADHD, appropriate social skills are delayed.” (Lougy et al. 33) They suggest that a key symptom of this being the case is when pre-schoolers are more aggressive towards other children and that children who are “impulsive ...

Lewis, Jone Johnson. The life of Alice Walker. 2007.

<http://womenshistory.about.com/od/alicewalker/a/alice_walker.htm>

This website contains a variety of information about the author’s social views as expressed in the novel. Reflecting on her early political interests being a civil rights worker, this was during the 1960’s. The civil rights movement helped shape the authors thinking regarding social issues at home, it also helped and motivated her and made her start being interested to find her roots back in Africa. The life of Alice Walker is juxtaposed to the main character of her novel the color purple making the story of the novel relatively the same as her personal life when ...