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- 2631: The Great Gatsby
- ... a dreamer, absorbed by the past, and Nick reluctantly aids him in attempts to fulfill his ideal. The impractical illusions, in the end, destroy Gatsby and lead Nick to see the ultimate manifestation of corrupt American society. In The Great Gatsby, greed and corruption centralize the theme. Fitzgerald uses the contemporary public as a core of life for his characters. Gatsby’s intent to win a love from his past by ... place in the decade of the “Roarin’ Twenties”. Fitzgerald splendidly incorporates the truth behind the 1920s into his writing. Looking back upon the decade, a spirited vision of dancing and merriment emerges. The high-class American society was in a state of celebration; World War I had finally came to closure. When asked about the purpose of life, Daisy replied, “I don’t know, but it has to do with money ... classic about the moral decline in the 1920s. F. Scott Fitzgerald fabricated brilliant symbolic allusions in every line of writing. The book never loses meaning, for it comes from an unforgettable, real time period in American society. It is recommended for a person of any age, race, or gender who is interested in understanding a peculiar part of what the modern world has become. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great ...
- 2632: The Watergate Scandal
- ... tapes proved that Nixon had been involved with the break-ins from the very beginning and was deliberate in attempts to cover up the crimes. On August 9, 1974 Nixon presented his resignation to the American people on national television. (Hartman 3). Several political reforms resulted from the Watergate Scandal. An important area of subsequent reform was political campaign finance regulations. During the investigations, John Dean stated that he had discussed ... Even with these reforms, Watergate still caused a cloud of distrust to hover over Presidential politics. The press and the media coverage of the scandal have created a sense of cynicism and distrust in the American people with the national government and its agencies. (Germond 2). In conclusion, the Watergate Scandal had a significant impact on our present American society and political system. There were many illegal activities involved with Watergate such as the abuse of Presidential powers and the illegal use of campaign finances. These activities have brought about reforms in today' ...
- 2633: The Progressive Era
- The Progressive Era Progressivism in the United States took place in the period between the Spanish-American War and the entry of the United States into the great World War. It was a time for change in America in all walks of life, as well as a time for reform. It was ... difficult for some to be heard on the floor. Unfortunately during the Progressive era many minorities failed to take important steps to reform, but African Americans became the exception. Asian immigrants were heavily disregarded while American Indians became seen as inferior. Many whites believed it would take several generations before the American Indian could function normally in American society. Because of the stereotype they were regulated to minimal paying unskilled jobs. Blacks on the other hand made great strides during the Progressive era. Blacks wanted to ...
- 2634: Time For Reform? Considering The Failures of The Electoral College
- ... This paper discusses the many shortcomings of the Electoral College, and posits possible alternative electoral processes which likely be more democratic. Time for Reform? Considering the failures of the Electoral College A common misconception among American is that when they vote they elect the President. The truth is not nearly this simple. What in fact happens when a person votes is that there vote goes for an Elector. This Elector (who ... that the flaws of the college are self-defeating to the purpose of the college. If this is then it is definitely time for reform. Bibliography 1 Bailey, Harry A. Jr., Shafritz, Jay M. The American Presidency, (California: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co., 1988) Chapter III 2 McGauhey, Elizabeth P., "Democracy at Risk," Policy Review, Winter 1993: 79-81 3 R. Gordon Hoxie, "Alexander Hamilton and the Electoral System Revisited," Presidential Studies Quarterly, v. 18 n. 4 p. 717-720 4 John F. McManus, "Let the Constitution Work," The New American, v. 8 n. 14 p. 19 5 William P. Hoar, "The Electoral College: How The Republic Chooses its President," New American, v. 8 n. 16 p. 23-28
- 2635: Identity Crisis (joy Luck Club
- ... because of their own struggles. They all want their daughters to grow up successful and without any of the hardships they went through. One mother, Suyuan, imparts her knowledge on her daughter through stories. The American culture influences her daughter, Jing Mei, to such a degree that it is hard for Jing Mei to understand her mother's culture and life lessons. Yet it is not until Jing Mei realizes that the key to understanding who her mother was and who she is lies in understanding her mother's life. Jing Mei spends her American life trying to pull away from her Chinese heritage, and therefore also ends up pulling away from her mother. Jing Mei does not understand the culture and does not feel it is necessary to her ... something from her past, asking her daughter "Why do you think you are missing something you never had?" (13) Instead of viewing the situation from her mother's Chinese-influenced side, Jing Mei takes the American materialistic viewpoint and "sulks in silence for an hour" (13). By ignoring her mom and her mom's advice, Jing Mei is also ignoring some of the similarities between her and her mother. Suyuan ...
- 2636: Killer Angels The Human Factor
- Killer Angels Paper The Human Factor in the American Civil War Michael Shaara s fictional novel, The Killer Angels, is based on the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. The novel allows the reader to recognize the heart and courage of the more than two million men that fought in the war. Shaara focuses the reader to better understand the reason why ... constantly looking out and worrying about the other. The men of the Second Maine are men who have a conflict with the government that turns them off to the war. All these factors show that American Civil War, in some cases, fought on an individual level as well as for the government. The friendship between General Armistead and General Hancock affects their attitude towards the fighting. Both become a little ...
- 2637: Miltons Paradise Lost
- One often reads a book or watches a movie and finds a specific meaning behind the whole story, a moral. After watching American Beauty it is easy to see a resemblance in the characters to that of Paradise Lost. In this way you could say that by reading Paradise Lost the characters in American Beauty could have related and changed the way they handled their situations. In particular, Lester Burnham could have saved his life if he had only read Paradise Lost. Today society is constructed around the notion that happiness is found through material success: a rewarding big-money job, a nice house in a quiet neighborhood, a fancy car, and a great spouse. American Beauty's Lester Burnham, on the surface, seems to have it all. In reality he is rapidly beginning to realize that his lifestyle has left him without a soul. Burnham is an advertising writer ...
- 2638: Propaganda and Its Uses By Countries, Especially During War
- ... Kuwait voted against raising the price of oil, Iraq was unable to receive any revenue. It was because of this that Iraq invaded Kuwait. The United States claimed that Iraq was the aggressor. In the American media, Iraqi tanks were shown to enter a defenseless Kuwait amidst destroyed buildings. The American public was convinced that their troops were only there to protect and that Iraq was harassing Kuwait. Iraq quickly retaliated with their own propaganda. Hussein showed footage of the damage that the US had supposedly ... in their propaganda. A weeping woman told the horrific tale of Iraqi soldiers taking babies out of incubators and throwing them onto the cold floor. This graphic description surely left a tremendous impact on the American citizens. The Iraqi's were portrayed as monsters and the US public felt obligated to do fight against this cruel force. The US military was now the protector and the hero of an entire ...
- 2639: The Graying of America
- ... was originally planned, and as fewer workers are available to support those transfer payments, the strain on the Social Security system threatens to rip the program apart. This dramatic rise in the number of elderly American citizens will stress the Social Security System as well as other organisations designed to assist the elderly. Experts project that soon after the year 2000, the federal government will have to take serious steps to ... controlled. The program's growth will be driven by the "graying" of America, an increasing cost of living, and a higher standard of living (as reflected in higher wages). Until serious reforms are undertaken, the American people will rightly lack confidence in the financial stability of Social Security. As social welfare takes a larger and larger portion of the "American Pie", there will also have to be cuts in other areas. And I think that the defence expenses will be cut in the near future. I also think there will have to come new ...
- 2640: Norwegian Security Policy after the Cold War
- ... their own. During the Cold War, no other country was able to play such an important role for Norwegian security as the USA. There is still a widely- held belief that nobody can replace the American commitment, within the NATO framework, to ensure Norwegian security. No other country can rival the USA's position as the leading proponent of disarmament, where both nuclear and conventional arms are concerned. Within NATO, Norway ... scope of cutbacks affecting such measures, thanks to Defence Minister Kosmo's effective diplomacy. But Norway has also other agreements with other NATO countries which ensure allied support, for example the agreement with the German-American unit NCF (NATO Composite Force). Strategy Norway supports NATO's new strategy and forces concept enabling it to meet unforeseen challenges threatening member countries of the alliance. Norway has put an IRF battalion, an air ... in order to strengthen security cooperation with the same partners on home territory. Transatlantic From a Norwegian viewpoint, every transatlantic debate in NATO has been fraught with a certain anxiety lest the European and the American members of the alliance should develop such disagreements that Norway would have to choose sides. Important strategic considerations link Norway to the USA in a special way. However, Norway is part of Europe geographically, ...
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