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- 4611: The Transcendental Movement of 1830s
- ... nature, confident in the divine spark in all men, and it was a clarion call to throw off the shackles of custom and tradition, and go forward to the development of a new and distinct American culture."10 It was believed that human nature was basically good since "God was in every person."11 Therefore, "man, because he isthe creature of God, necessarily partakes of the divine nature of his creator ... ideas in society. Transcendentalism represented a battle between the older and the younger generations. It also represented an emergence of a new national culture based on native materials. This began to influence a break in American culture. Transcendentalism encouraged "a complete break with tradition and custom, encouraged individualism and self-reliance and rejected a too-intellectual approach to life."17 It becamea call for "young men to slough off their deadening ...
- 4612: Cults
- ... healthy people would rather burn, poison, and shoot themselves to death rather than live another moment in society. Endnotes 1. Lacay, Richard. Macleans: The Lure of the Cult (March 22 1997) 2. Graebrener, William. The American Record. Alfred A. Knoph, Inc. New York. 1982. 3. Applewhite, Marshall Herff. Heaven's Gate, The Novel. Received off of their internet site(www.heavensgatetoo.com) 4. Applewhite, Marshall Herff. Heaven's Gate The Novel ... Subud. Dharma Book Company, Inc. NewYork. 1965. 3. Bugliosi, Vincent. Helter Skelter. Bantam Books. New York. 1975. 4. Fennell, Tom. Time: Doom Sects [False Prophets Attract the Vulnerable]. (April 7, 1997) 5. Graebner, William. The American Record. Alfred A. Knoph, Inc. New York. 1982. 6. Lacay, Richard. Macleans: The Lure of the Cult (March 22 1997) 7. Lamaadar, Alia. Cults:Questionair. January 12, 1998. 8. Muller, Bill. The Edmonton Journal:The ...
- 4613: Dylan Thomas's Use of Language
- Dylan Thomas's Use of Language Ms. Martino American Literature Dylan Thomas was born in Wales, in October of 1914. In 1934, he moved to London and wrote his first two poetry books, which were critically acclaimed. He then was married to Caitlin Macnmara ... the most effect on the reader. Thomas' use of language is so widespread and very unique. He stresses on sounds and double meanings with words. He is an extraordinary writer and has greatly influenced the American society. Works Cited "Boat House", Geocities. Microsoft: America Online Service. April 10, 1999. Columbia Concise Encyclopedia. Microsoft: America Online Service April 9, 1999. Lorimer, T. Lawerence. Grolier Encyclopedia of Knowledge. Danbury: Grolier Inc., 1994. Magill ...
- 4614: A Review of Dudley Randall’s “Ballad of Birmingham”
- ... deals with an unfortunate and upsetting situation, the poem has a catchy sound and upbeat rhythm. It is a conversation between a mother and daughter during a period of serious upheaval and commotion in African American communities in the early 1960’s. The readers assume that the daughter is young, given the fact that the mother addresses her as “baby.” This assumption, however, may not be valid because of the culture. In the African American culture it is not unusual for a mother to call her children, no matter what age, “baby” or “child.” Another clue that she is young is the description of her “small black hands.” The setting ...
- 4615: Analysis of "Because I Could Not Stop for Death"
- ... ideas about the topic at hand. As a result of the writing of the poets of the nineteenth century, readers are given many different ways of regarding various aspects of life. Works Cited Adventures in American Literature, Pegasus Edition. Ed. Francis Hodgins. Dallas: HBJ, 1989. 330. American Literature: The Makers and the Making. Ed. Cleanth Brooks. Vol. 2. New York: SMP, 1973. 1250. Davis, Thomas M. 14 by Emily Dickinson. Dallas: SFC, 1964. 101-18. Farr, Judith. The Passion of Emily Dickinson ...
- 4616: Analysis of "Because I Could Not Stop for Death"
- ... ideas about the topic at hand. As a result of the writing of the poets of the nineteenth century, readers are given many different ways of regarding various aspects of life. Works Cited Adventures in American Literature, Pegasus Edition. Ed. Francis Hodgins. Dallas: HBJ, 1989. 330. American Literature: The Makers and the Making. Ed. Cleanth Brooks. Vol. 2. New York: SMP, 1973. 1250. Davis, Thomas M. 14 by Emily Dickinson. Dallas: SFC, 1964. 101-18. Farr, Judith. The Passion of Emily Dickinson ...
- 4617: Ballad of Birmingham
- ... would even know what a freedom march is, but this would be considered normal back in the early 1960's, when Mr. Martin Luther King Jr. had rallies and freedom marches to free the African American people from discrimination and segregation (Hunter 6). It also seems very ironic that the young child is acting like an adult in this particular situation (Hunter 12). I think the mother would be the one ... is likened to another, different thing by being spoken of as if it were that other; implied comparison. He uses this in stanza five to hint to the reader that the child is an African American female(Hunter 47). He also uses it in stanza seven to show how angry, afraid and worried her mother gets when she hears the explosion. The other figure of speech that Randall uses is repetition ...
- 4618: Analysis of the Poems of William Wordsworth
- ... College in Cambridge and later wrote that the highlight of those years was his walking tour of France and Switzerland taken with his friend, Robert Jones (Watson 1421). He graduated in 1791 when the French revolution was in its third year, but, even though he had showed no prior interest, he quickly supported the Revolution's goals. After Wordsworth was forced to flee France he became involved with the studies of philosopher William Godwin; Godwin became one of the most inveterate influences on Wordsworth's thought ("Wordsworth, William" Compton's ...
- 4619: Elvis Aaron Presley
- ... an international sensation. With a sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical influences and blurred and challenged the social and racial barriers of the time, he ushered in a whole new era of American music and popular culture. He starred in 33 successful films, made history with his television appearances and specials, and knew great acclaim through his many, often record-breaking, live concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas. Globally, he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist. His American sales have earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards for 131 different albums and singles, far more than any other artist. Among his many awards and accolades were 14 Grammy nominations (3 wins) from ...
- 4620: Count Basie
- Count Basie Count Basie, an American jazz pianist and bandleader, lived from 1904 to 1984. Basie was a leading musician of the swing era (1930s and early 1940s). Basie led one of the first jazz big bands, which featured a number ... numerous Grammy Awards. In 1981 Basie won a Grammy Trustees Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). In 1983 the National Endowment for the Arts named Basie a recipient of an American Jazz Masters award. After his death, the band continued to tour, first under the leadership of Thad Jones, then from 1986 to 1995 under Foster. In 1995 trombonist Grover Mitchell became the leader of the ...
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