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- 5041: Twain
- ... Too much of anything is bad, but too much of good whiskey is barely enough.² It was this humor that made the world fall in love with him. It was also his interpretation of the American dream that still creates a great deal of controversy in society. The man who was a vegetarian, which wasnΉt to common in his day, had compassion for people and nature. He was a printer ...
- 5042: Stephen King, Bio
- ... was not until college that Stephen King received any kind of real recognition for his writings. In the Fall of 1967, King finished his first novel, The Long Walk, and turned it into his sophomore American Literature professor for review. After a couple of weeks and a couple rounds around the department, the English professors were stunned. They realized that they had a real writer on their hands. From then until ...
- 5043: Terry Fox
- ... recipient of the award. Order of the Dogwood On October 21, 1980 British Columbia's highest civilian award was presented to Terry Fox by Premier Bennett. The Sword of Hope On November 22, 1980 the American Cancer Society's highest award was awarded to Terry Fox in absentia. The Lou Marsh Award Voted for by sports editors from across Canada and awarded to Terry on December 18, 1980 for his outstanding ...
- 5044: George Dantzig
- ... the John Von Neumann Theory Prize of the Operations Research Society of America and the Institute of Management Sciences (1974), and membership in the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Since 1979, the Mathematical Programming Society has also honored Dantzig by awarding the George B. Dantzig Prize. The prize, which recognizes original research that has had a major impact on ...
- 5045: Stereotypes 2
- ... being a flaw in the human race because he is black. When he is accused of committing a rape, he is not given a fair trial, due to the fact that he is an African-American. During a Sunday brunch, Scout s aunt, Alexandra, forces Scout to wear a skirt and help her to cook. Being a proper lady, Aunt Alexandra does not want the town ladies to think that she ...
- 5046: Emily Dickinson
- ... with separation. Emily did not conform to society. She did not believe it was society's place to dictate to her how she should lead her life. Her poems reflect this sense of rebellion and revolution against tradition. From all the jails the boys and girls Ecstatically leap,- Beloved, only afternoon That prison doesn't keep. In this poem Emily shows her feelings towards formalized schooling. Being a product of reputable ...
- 5047: Stranger In The Kingdom Vs. Sn
- ... The Kingdom I was astonished that something like that took place in Vermont. I have always been under the misconception that racism isn t extremely prevalent in our local culture today. Once again my white American s views were challenged when I read Snow Falling On Cedars, by David Guterson. The two books seem to me to be exactly the same story, only they occur about forty years apart from each ...
- 5048: BF Skinner
- BF Skinner On August 10, 1990 Burrhus Frederick Skinner received a citation for lifetime contribution to psychology from the American Psychological Association. It reads inpart: With great sensitivity to the human condition combined with rigorous standards and a broad outlook, you laid the foundation for innovative applications of your work in clinical psychology, education, behavioral ...
- 5049: The Adventures Of Huckleberry
- ... on a reader. This word itself may be quite offensive; particularly in the beginning of the book, but towards the middle and end, the racial term is not used to degrade people of the African American race. The most prevalent misuse of the word nigger is in the introductory part of the novel. This racial slur is mostly abused by Huck s father, Pap. Pap represents the average misinformed redneck. In ...
- 5050: Billy Sunday
- ... and patriotism. During World War I, Billy preached mostly on patriotism. He is quoted in saying, "In these days all are patriot or traitors, to your country and to Jesus Christ." He would wave an American flag from the pulpit while patriotic songs were sung. Billy was very aware of the impact of press coverage. He would arouse the press wherever he went. He encouraged the press to follow him and ...
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