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- 1591: Tale Of Two Cities
- The main purpose of this book is to show the contrasts between the peaceful city of London and the city of Paris, tearing itself apart in revolution. This is apparent in the very first line of the book, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...." This is a contrast of the two cities, London, the tranquil home of Mr. Lorry and the Darnays'; and Paris, the center of a bloody revolution. The author shows gentleness in these violent times in the persons of Dr. and Lucie Mannette, both gentle and peaceful. He also characterizes the evil side of the revolution in the apathetic and depraved Misuser and Mademoiselle Defarge, who go about their business while death carts roll-- as do heads-- through the streets of Paris. He does though, depict a ray of light ...
- 1592: Thomas Edison
- ... the Wizard of Menlo Park, although ten years passed before the phonograph was transformed form a laboratory curiosity into a commercial product. His most famous and most commonly used invention is the incandescent light bulb. American scientists including Samuel Langley needed a highly sensitive instrument that could be used to measure minute temperature changes in heat emitted from the Sun’s corona during a solar eclipse along the rocky mountains on ... free and forced to develop new ideas. Few men have matched him in the positiveness of his thinking. Edison never questioned whether something might be done, only how. Edison’s career, the fulfillment of the American dream of rags-to-riches through hard work and intelligence, made him a folk hero to his countrymen. In temperament he was an uninhibited egotist, at once a tyrant to his employees and their most ... forceful personality, as well as such eccentricities as his ability to catnap anywhere, contributed to his legendary status. By the time he was in his middle 30s Edison was said to be the best-known American in the world. When he died he was the venerated and mourned as the man who, more than any other, had laid the basis for the technological and social revolution of the modern electrical ...
- 1593: Theodore Dreiser
- Theodore Dreiser Theodore Dreiser was born August 27, 1871 in Terre Haute, Indiana. The younger brother of Paul Dresser, a well-known songwriter, Theodore was a famous novelist known for his outstanding American writing of naturalism. He was also a leading figure in a national literary movement that replaced the observance of Victorian notions of propriety with the unflinching presentation of real-life subject matter. Even though a majority of his works were about his life experiences, he also wrote about new social problems that had risen in American at the time as well as things sexual in nature. Dreiser was born the ninth of ten surviving children in a family that was stricken with life-long poverty. His father was a German immigrant ... on writing more novels. He then wrote The Financier in 1912 and The Titan in 1914. These books were the first two novels of a trilogy dealing with the career of the late 19th century American financier and tycoon Charles T. Yerkes. Dreiser then wrote in 1913 about his experiences in Europe in a book titled A Traveler at Forty. In his next major novel, The Genius was written in ...
- 1594: The Devil and Tom Walker: Human Intent and the Aftermath of It
- ... 641). The story is truly a credit to the true Daniel Webster, as David Peck eloquently noted: "The story tapped America's love for folklore and legend,..., it re-created the story of a genuine American hero." A "genuine American hero" is what Webster is truly portrayed as in this narrative. Peck also noted that "The story is praise not only for Daniel Webster, however, but also for his country, for the two are inextricably ... are those which are very important to the existence and survival of every human being alive today. Both "The Devil and Tom Walker" and "The Devil and Daniel Webster" both are beautifully written masterpieces of American literature that will undoubtedly be cherished for generations of readers to come. This beauty comes from each authors uniquely different American heritage which adds a certain flavor to each of the works. This is ...
- 1595: Frederick Douglass
- ... at an abolitionist meeting in New Bedford, Douglass saw William Lloyd Garrison, for the first time. A few days later Douglass spoke before a crowd attending the annual meeting of the Massachusetts branch of the American Anti-Slavery Society. Garrison saw Douglass's and thought he could be a speaker, so he hired him as agent for the society. His job was to talk about his life and to sell subscriptions ... catcher learned who he was. He also wanted the rest of world would to hear his story too. In May of 1845, 5,000 copies of the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave was published. William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips wrote introductions to the book. Immediately it became a best seller. Federal laws gave Thomas Auld the right to seize his property, the fugitive slave Frederick ... In the summer of 1845 he decided to go to England. There he would be free from slave catchers. He had the opportunity to speak to English audiences and try to gain support for the American antislavery movement. At this time Frederick and Anna Douglass had four children. There was 6 year old Rosetta, 5 year old Lewis, 3 year old Frederick and 10 month old Charles. Leaving the family ...
- 1596: Theodore Roosdevelt: 26th President of the United States (1901-1909)
- ... who gave the nation a square deal. During his presidency to a position of internatio nal leadership. Roosevelt belonged to an aristocratic New York family. He attended Harvard Univerity. Theodore Roosevelt fought in the Spanish-American war with the Rough Riders at the battle of San Juan Hill. He had served as police commissiores of New York, assistant secretary of the navy, governor of New York, and vice president of the ... the Repub lican party. In 1907 immigration reached its all-time high 1,285,000 in one year. Theodore Roosevelt said, "There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have ro om but for on language here and that is the English language, for we intend to see that the crucible turns our people out as Americans, of American nationality; ...
- 1597: Creative Writing: The Quest
- ... Upon arriving, I realized a possible problem; we only had Canadian money. I walked up to the woman at the counter, and asked her if they accepted Canadian money there. "No, sorry, we only accept American money," she responded. I asked if there was anyplace in the mall that I could exchange my money, more specifically, a bank. She thought for a moment or two, then said, "Uhhh, there's an ... Dumbfounded by the stupidity of this woman, my friend and turned around and walked away, laughing. When we were out of earshot, in a mocking tone, I said to my friend, "Hi, I'm an American, I'm a dumb-ass!" With that defeat behind us, we continued on our quest for some American money. Eventually, by wandering aimlessly about the mall, we managed to find an information desk. I walked up to the woman behind the desk, and said, "Hi, would I possibly be able to exchange ...
- 1598: Death Of A Salesman Log
- ... simply detailing the failure of poor Willy Loman, a broken down salesman, but of middle-class America. Miller uses the Lomans as a vehicle to show precisely what can and does go wrong with the American Dream. Miller uses many characters to contrast the difference between success and failure within the system. Willy is the dreamy salesman whose imagination is much larger than his sales ability, while Linda is Willy's ... makes Miller brilliant, is that he can makes us pity, a born loser, and show us how our own system is flawed through his failures. With Linda, Miller moves from the business aspect of the American Dream, to that of the family. Linda is the near perfect American housewife. She is the nucleus of the family, the point at which love is given, and received, the woman who suffers and endures, and in her ironic complexity, the destroyer of both Willy and ...
- 1599: The Beginning of the Civil War
- ... If something decisive is not now done…, the South will be forced to choose between abolition and secession…. The responsibility of saving the Union rests on the North, and not the South.” (Stated in THE AMERICAN NATION, pg. 341.). Daniel Webster decided to support Clay’s compromises three days after Calhoun’s speech. He determined that slavery would not be able to take root in the new territories due to unstable ... Even though a lot of people we unsatisfied with the Compromise of 1850, most hoped that it settled the slavery question. Both major political parties vowed to avoid further debate over slavery (Stated in THE AMERICAN NATION, pg. 343.). For the election of 1852, the Democrats united behind Franklin Pierce, who was a strong supporter of the Compromise of 1850. Since they won with Taylor, the Whigs nominated General Winfield Scott ... party and nominated John Bell. The Democrats nominated Stephen Douglas. Abraham Lincoln was nominated by the Republicans. Although Lincoln received only about 40% of the popular vote, his victory was a landslide (Stated in THE AMERICAN NATION, pg. 355.). By Lincoln’s inauguration on March 4, 1861, seven states had seceded from the Union: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. But the debate over secession was far ...
- 1600: Stress
- ... more efficient; they find themselves taking on the work of what used to be two. The result is longer hours, less time for outside activities, and consequently increased stress. According to Business Week, the typical American works 47 hours a week, and if current trends continue, in 20 years "the average person would be on the job 60 hours a week." Another factor that increases stress is technological advancements. With all ... Scope The research project will comprise of a sample size of 30 individuals, randomly selected from general business areas. The study will analyze stress factors in the U.S workforce and its impact on the American organization. Effective stress management techniques will then be presented, which will allow individuals or organizations to implement. Secondary information from various sources will be utilized to explore effective methods of coping with stress. The conclusions and recommendations I will draw will be applicable to any American organization with stress as a problem. Although this study will generalize from the small population, it can be used as a starting point to recognizing the problem, as each organization can require a different ...
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