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- 1101: The Heart of Darkness: Symbolism
- ... interiors of men. The symbols become a vehicle that carry the audience from stop to stop, the ride becoming an evaluation of the darkness contained inside the hearts of mankind. Through the use of Dark Africa as an overpowering symbol, Conrad's Heart of Darkness tells a story that evaluates man's tendencies to fall back on barbaric methods when not protected by civilization. As Marlow proceeded through the jungle towards ...
- 1102: Old Man and the Sea: Themes
- ... the way he does certain actions. The part of the story which, to the best of my belief, had no part or reference in the story was the dream of lions on a beach of Africa, which this fisherman probably had never even visited much less seeing lions on a beach. This was like most stories in the main plot. First characters are introduced, then a threat reveals itself, showing true ...
- 1103: The Canterbury Tales: A Character Sketch of Chaucer's Knight
- ... change his clothes. The knight has had a very busy life as his fighting career has taken him to a great many places. He has seen military service in Egypt, Lithuania, Prussia, Russia, Spain, North Africa, and Asia Minor where he "was of [great] value in all eyes (l. 63). Even though he has had a very successful and busy career, he is extremely humble: Chaucer maintains that he is "modest ...
- 1104: James Baldwin
- ... he was most celebrated for his essays. In 1962, he received a certificate of recognition from the National Conference of Christians and Jews. In the same year, he published Another Country and traveled to South Africa. Another Country is one of the novels that best helps to depict the life Baldwin lived and how he expressed it in his writings. In 1963, he published The First Next Time, and also received ...
- 1105: Malcolm X
- ... secular black nationalist group, the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU). In 1964 Malcolm made a hajj (pilgrimage) to the Islamic holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Based on this trip, and other travels to Africa and Europe, he renounced his previous teaching that all whites are evil, began advocating racial solidarity, and adopted the Arabic name El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. On February 21, 1965, while addressing an OAAU rally ...
- 1106: Theodore Roosevelt
- ... foreign policy of Roosevelt’s administration. “Walk softly and carry a big stick,” is what is used to describe Roosevelt’s Big Stick Diplomacy.”(Encyclopedia) Soon after ending his time in office, Roosevelt hunted in Africa, toured in Europe, and settled down to a literacy career when he returned home. But politics and government still fascinated the Colonel. Reformer friends convinced him that Taft had betrayed “Rooseveltian policies.” Stung by accusations ...
- 1107: Charles Darwin
- ... span of 71 years. He served as a naturalist from 1831 to 1836 aboard the H.M.S Beagle. This was a science expedition around the world. He studied fossils of extinct animals in South Africa. He also studied the variations of species on the Turtle Islands. The information he gained at these places is how he supposedly conceived his theories on natural selection and evolution. He eventually went back to ...
- 1108: Louis Armstrong’s Influential Career
- ... In April of 1934 Armstrong began touring Europe. He visited various countries including France, Belgium, Switzerland, and the Netherlands where he was welcomed with open arms. The tour was scheduled to carry on to North Africa and Egypt, but the state of Armstrong’s’ lips forced him to cancel his remaining shows and not play for over eight months (Brown 154). In 1935 Armstrong formed a commercial style big band with ...
- 1109: Emperor Hadrian of Rome
- ... relations between Hadrian and the Senate; however, "Hadrian generally treated the Senate with the utmost respect(Coleman-Norton 674)." Throughout the years 120-133, he traveled eminsly. He visited Britain, Spain, eastern provinces, and even Africa. Towns and cities vastly benefited from his journeys. Harbor installations, roads, and bridges were built. The size of Athens almost doubled, and many new cities, including Adrinople were founded by the emperor(Coleman-Norton)." " Hadrian ...
- 1110: Gertrude Stein
- ... he was packed and on his way to Europe. For a while, Gertrude lived with another roommate, but she, too, got restless, and in 1903, she joined Leo in Europe. After traveling in Europe and Africa, she settled with Leo in France. Their apartment at 27 rue de Fleurus was soon filled with paintings by the new Modernists, such as Pablo Picasso, Paul Cézanne, and Henri Matisse. Being among the first ...
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