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- 8221: Ben Franklin
- ... such as; bifocal glasses, the rocking chair and his most famous experiment showing how lightening can produce electricity. Ben became a famous politician, a minister to France, and traveled to Europe and talked about the American cause. He died on April 17, 1790. QUESTIONS 1. Where did Ben live when he was young? 2. What was Ben's father's name? 3. What was his father's occupation? 4. What was ...
- 8222: Human Nature: Exposed
- Human Nature: Exposed More than a century ago, Mark Twain probably composed the single-most important piece of American Literature to ever be composed. This work, widely known as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, essentially follows young Huck on a series of adventures and experiences with his close friend (and runaway slave), Jim, as ...
- 8223: Beloved and Don Quixote: Similarities in Themes and Characters
- ... By repeating the past, I'm molding and transforming it." In the text, Acker explains the subversive effects of plagiarism through Arabs, who in incarnating an "other" of Western culture are comparable to women: Unlike American and Western culture (generally), the Arabs (in their culture) have no (concept of) originality. That is, culture. They write new stories paint new pictures et cetera only by embellishing old stories pictures … They write by ...
- 8224: The Lack of Comprehensive Speech in Catch 22
- ... Joseph Heller. Almost every character and scene in the novel contain dialogues where the people speak aimlessly and have no explanation for why they are talking. Colonel Cargill addresses his men by saying, ÒYou're American officers. The officers of no other army in the world can make that statement. Think about it."(29) Even though the remark is true, it has no meaning. These type of random statements and dialogues ...
- 8225: Brave New World: Huxley Predicted Many Events of the Future
- ... onto their productivity at work. A current example is Japan's car industry, they believe that the dose of ginseng that each worker receives daily, accounts for their output being so much higher then their American counterparts. "...a little white tablet that keeps production workers happy. The Japanese motor industry believes it is an important aid to its productivity." With all the different types of drugs now available the wonder drug ...
- 8226: The Great Gatsby: Structure of Novel Influenced by Foreshadowing and Flashback
- ... These two main ingredients in this novel made it possible for the reader to be able to understand Gatsby the way Fitzgerald does. It also helps one to understand Gatsby's relentless pursuit of the American dream. These two elements of the novel were weaved into a great book that was read and adored by millions of readers and school students.
- 8227: Animal Farm
- George Orwell's Animal Farm is a political satire of a totalitarian society ruled by a mighty dictatorship, in all probability an allegory for the events surrounding the Russian Revolution of 1917. The animals of "Manor Farm" overthrow their human master after a long history of mistreatment. Led by the pigs, the farm animals continue to do their work, only with more pride, knowing that ...
- 8228: Animal Farm: A Political Satire of A Totalitarian Society Ruled By Dictatorship
- ... A Totalitarian Society Ruled By Dictatorship George Orwell's Animal Farm is a political satire of a totalitarian society ruled by a mighty dictatorship, in all probability an allegory for the events surrounding the Russian Revolution of 1917. The animals of "Manor Farm" overthrow their human master after a long history of mistreatment. Led by the pigs, the farm animals continue to do their work, only with more pride, knowing that ...
- 8229: Creative Writing: Pacific Vortex!
- ... Mr. Pitt: Sure. I was sent down there to find it, and salvage it, all before the sea explodes. Interviewer: Um, find and salvage what? Mr. Pitt: Oh yeah, the STARBUCK. It's the latest American super-sub, an underwater nuclear arsenal. So I had to go down there and disassemble all the nuclear warheads before they're reached by foreign terrorists. And I wasn't kidding, it really was no ...
- 8230: A Motherly Role-The Joy Luck C
- ... can be made; one, that she only feels love from her mother with accomplishment, and two, the difference in their thinking. China raised Suyuan, would want to make a spectacle of a talented daughter, while American raised Jing-Mei, even with such a notable ability, would be satisfied with herself without such an announcement. Through the relationship between Suyuan and her daughter, Amy Tan clearly suggests Chinese mothers rely on success ...
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