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- 2091: Benedict Arnold
- Benedict Arnold The American Heritage Dictionary defines a patriot is a person who loves, supports, and defends his country. Benedict Arnold was not a patriot because when he fought in the Revolutionary War he did not fight for his ... one. Why wouldn’t I have slipped away? It was somebody else’s fault, not mine!” (23). He said this last sentence repeatedly as if he needed to convince himself. At the beginning of the American Revolution, George Washington offered a post to Benedict Arnold. He thought to himself, “Washington is wise and fair; no man in America is more beloved and respected. This will be my chance to prove my ...
- 2092: Mi Familia
- The film I chose to write about was Mi Familia. Mi Familia is the story of events in the lives of three generations of a Los Angeles Mexican-American family. The theme of this story is that this country has been populated by millions of humans from around the globe. People from Mexico escape religious persecution, economic disaster, or warfare. And too many of these immigrants have been tragically abused by the system that was designed to welcome them and protect them. The time period that this movie takes place was after the Revolution and the Great Depression had just begun. The great depression was the worst economic slump ever in U.S. History. The depression began in 1929 and lasted for about a decade. The main cause for the great depression was the combination of the greatly unequal distribution of wealth. What this film tells us about the Mexican-American population is that family is the most important thing in a person's life and the strength of the Latino family. The film started in a small village in Mexico in the year of ...
- 2093: A Breif History Of Comics
- ... overly sensational journalism. Although Outcault won the battle over the rights of "Yellow kid," the mass marketing began. The cartoon was everywhere. Products were being produced, even cigars, bearing the "yellow kid." Soon the comic revolution began, and strips were published all over. Of these comics, "Katzenjammer Kids" drawn by Rudolph Dirks in 1897, was one of the most popular and first to regularly use voice balloons for dialogue. Outcault also ... in compition with television and the internet. The comic has changed much since its creation, and will comtinue to do so probably untill till the end of man. Biblography McHam, David, "Mass Media and the American Experience: A Cultureal History of Our Time" Southren Methodist Universty 1995 Goulart, Ron "The funnies" Adams Media Corporation Holbrook, MA 1995 p1-6 Goulart, Ron "Encyclopedia of American Comics" Promised Land Productions 1990 p5, 40, 48, 61, 102, 112,113, 139 Inge, Thomas M., "Comics As Culture" University Press of Mississippi, Jackson and London 1990 Shulz, Charles "Good Grief: the lif of ...
- 2094: Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
- ... statue of John Paul Jones along with other heroically cast revolutionaries; the Waterworks, a grand architectural achievement, the Lincoln Monument; and Lemon Hill, an estate owned by Robert Morris, Declaration signer and major financier of Revolution. The tour then continued on to the Boathouse Row, a place I wish I could have actually seen with my own eyes. It has a Victorian aspect and supposedly is a very enchanting sight at ... which included, Will Coleman- member of Ben Franklin’s scholarly group and David Franks- signer of Non- Importation Agreement of 1765. The main appeal here in the Georgian rooms, is the Naomi Wood collection of American antiques. The next house was Sweetbriar, built by Samuel Breck. It is an elegant Federal-style house--- a showplace of the nation’s capital. Just back of Woodford, lay Strawberry Mansion, the largest of the ... contains many men of historical significance and is a treat to any cemetery enthusiasts. Then, on the other side of the river, came Memorial Hall, dedicated to President Grant. It memorializes the soldiers of the Revolution. It served as the art gallery before the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The next stop was Richard Smith’s Smith Civil War Monument, followed by Smith Playground. Then came the Japanese House. It is ...
- 2095: Kerouac
- ... explain how Jack Kerouac, the founder and most important member of the Beat movement, was influenced by the rapidly changing culture of the 1950 s, as well as, how Kerouac ignited a social and literal revolution in America, from which the Beatniks and Hippies emerged. All of Kerouac s books drew public attention due to Kerouac s originality and new style of writing. Kerouac s originality and unique style of writing ... Kerouac: past, present, and future. Everything is very detailed throughout the book. According to Deck: Ann Charter s Kerouac, taken as straight biography or as an evocation of perhaps one of the liveliest periods in American letters, is a pleasure. It is about men and ideas that changed everything. That s reason is enough o read it (23). Deck s statement is true, the book is a pleasure to read. Kerouac ... act it out without thought or concern. The Beatniks later evolved into the Hippies, and created a whole new nation through music, art, literature, and social behavior. Jack Kerouac and the Beatniks created a cultural revolution which changed America forever. During the 1960 s most critics did not consider Kerouac to be a great writer, and did not like the message he had to convey. They thought Kerouac s subject ...
- 2096: Portraits Of Ingres And Reynolds
- ... the background, especially of the battle in the lower left. By the red of his coat, you can probably tell that the General was a member of the British army in the era of the American Revolution or during the colonization of America. This color matches the color of the blood in the background. The gray complexion of the General is also like the smoke and the sky in the background, but ... much upheaval due to new ideas such as physics and enlightenment. Bertin, on the other had, lived in the late 1700’s and early to mid 1800’s, a time when economy and the industrial revolution made warriors out of regular men just to survive everyday life. They are two different people with two different ideas being portrayed in their masterpieces. Bibliography Bird, Harrison. March to Saratoga. Oxford University Press. ...
- 2097: The Jungle By Upton Sinclair
- ... s problems: replace it with Socialism. The Socialist party is promoted as an international political party that will solve all of the world’s problems. Every member of the party was told about the “Socialist revolution”, when the entire planet would become Socialist. Not once does the book mention the possibility of failure. It even claimed Socialists would control the country by 1912. The Socialists despised the concept of competition. They ... the good that Capitalism has done, nor does he mention any possible flaws in Socialism. Socialism is presented as perfection, while all other philosophies are flawed. This makes the novel surprisingly one-sided and anti-American. The promotion of Socialism is understandable, though, since Sinclair himself was a Socialist from an early age. He was brought up in a poor and not very successful family. This could explain why he became ... and dropped onto a conveyor belt, where a man with a sledgehammer pierced their skulls. These animal existed in very poor conditions, especially the “steerly” cattle that developed boils. Despite the cruel conditions, the anti-American sentiment, and the one-sided views, the novel was well-written. Upton Sinclair did an excellent job of describing the massive organization and efficiency of Packingtown. It is clear that he despised Packingtown, for ...
- 2098: Bauhaus
- ... roamed the street waiting for the country to collapse. The Germans were living in poverty and starving from the lack of supplies (Jackson). "This may seem to be an unlikely environment to support an artistic revolution. Never-the-less, for the designers of the Bauhaus, this was the beginning of a rewarding struggle" (qtd. Brodie). In 1919 an institution called the Bauhaus was formed in Weimer. Walter Gropius was appointed as ... final time in Germany (Brodie). Many of the Bauhaus artist migrated to the United States to flee the Nazi suppression. Gropius was made the Dean of the School of Architecture at Harvard. This gave the American architects a new era in modern architecture. The Bauhaus lend us their ideas of social housing for the low income. This proved to be very helpful to communities until the end of the World War ... applied design in industry. "Everyone sitting on a chair with a tubular steel frame, using an adjustable reading lamp, or living in a house partly or entirely constructed from prefabricated elements is benefiting from a revolution in design largely brought about by the Bauhaus"(qtd. Whitford.) Works Cited Brodie, Laura. "Women of the Bauhaus." Women in the Visual Arts Web Site. 20 Feb. 1999 (http://www.coa.edu/HEJourney?courseprojects/ ...
- 2099: The Power of Language
- ... trip possible. It was also Kennedy who coined the phrase, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” This became the battle cry for the capitalist, American way of life. On January 26 and 27, 1830, the United States Senate heard one of the greatest speeches ever delivered before it. Daniel Webster, senator from Massachusetts, made the speech in answer to Senator ... could refuse to obey any laws passed by Congress. Webster refuted Hayne's notion with the memorable words, “Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable!” It placed Webster in the front rank of American orators and won him enduring statesmanship. There are other ways, besides public speaking that an effective use of language can be used to gain power. Millions of people encounter written language every day. Major novelists ... persuade others to one point of view. Throughout history, leaders have used this fact to control their constituents and the ‘gullible masses.' Propaganda is one form of persuasion that is prevalent during war time and revolution. Famous politicians and orators have used language to get them elected into office. Writers and authors have used written language to convey their specific message as well. Language is the basis for all knowledge ...
- 2100: Ronald Reagan
- ... the job as a sportscaster for WHO radio station in Des Moines, Iowa. Reagan moved to Hollywood in 1937 and began a 25 year acting career. Some of his noted movies were Knute Rockne-All American, King’s Row, and Bedtime for Bozo. During his acting career, Reagan was elected as the president of the Screen Actors Guild (the union for film actors) six times. He married Jane Wyman, had two ... with the USSR, and called it "an evil empire." He launched a crusade against governments and movements under Soviet influence. Another point of Reagan’s foreign policy was to reverse the momentum of the Marxist revolution in Central America. After a revolution in Nicaragua had disposed of former leader Anatosio Somoza, the U.S. accused the new Sandinista government of aiding rebels in El Salvador with weapons. So the Reagan cut his aid to Nicaragua and ...
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