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- 1281: The Catcher In The Rye: Connection to the Title
- ... by protecting them from the evils of life. His little sister, Phoebe, asks him what he would like to be and he answers: " I keep picturing all these little kids playing some game in this big field of rye and all. Thousands of little kids, and nobody's around - nobody big, I mean - except me. And I'm standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have to do, I have to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff - I mean ...
- 1282: Nationalism: Art Of 19th Century
- ... lose their head. Whether they're doing it for the country or for themselves is unknown, but the feeling of loyalty is present in the picture. The military was praised in 19th century, almost all big accomplishments were made through war. During much unification throughout Europe, nationalism was at its highest peak. Such countries as France, Germany and Italy were all experiencing nationalism through people and government. "Liberty leading the people ... This gave reasons in the hearts to fight for, no longer just for the government but for their country. This emotion was so strong that many artists experienced it. Culture, now more widespread, had a big influence on the people. Nationalism was portrayed through historic scenes and day-life scenes, but both had the same message.
- 1283: Solidarity-A New Hope Of Breaking Communist Ruling
- ... end. Shortly after taking over the government, people started to notice significant changes in the way country started to function. The industry started to become more independent and wasn't under pressure from anybody. Many big companies started to be owned by private investors, who took some of them from debt and made every change possible to turn the things around. The cultural aspects of society started slowly to regain its ... can remember many stories of my parents and grandparents. Many times I have heard how hard it was to get something to eat. Everything was sold in certain amounts and it didn't matter how big your family was or how many kids you had. Those were times that everybody seemed to be confused, and weren't exactly sure what to expect next day. Today as an eighteen year old man ...
- 1284: Laidlaw
- ... His inspirational style of writing has delivered him prestigious awards for all his high quality novels. "Laidlaw" is set in the urban city of Glasgow in the 90's and delivers a cutting insight to big industries and crime in society. McIlvanney creates a stunning atmosphere and examines the fascinating issues of why people commit murder and the devastating results of violence. One of the reasons I selected this novel wasn ... deep inside his head and what was running through it constantly as a child ,a very good insight ; "Then it had been bats and bears , wolves running round the wallpaper. The spiders were the worst , big ,massive hairy swines , with more legs than a chorus-line. Now the monsters were simultaneously less exotic and less avoidable." This shows that as he grows older his imagination matures and becomes "less exotic". He ...
- 1285: 1984: Dystopian Visions
- 1984: Dystopian Visions "Pictures and posters on every corner, reminding the citizens of Oceania that Big Brother is watching you." No words could speak more truly, for the time was 1984 and the people of Oceania were being watched; practically their every move was being recorded through the telescreen. Big Brother is watching you was the constant reminder, don't think bad thoughts or don't go to the wrong part of town because there are spies every-where. The Inner Party kept the people ...
- 1286: Analysis Of Primary Colors
- Politics is a bloodsport, one big game of corruption, muckraking, prostitution, and defilement, which is played by the politicians, the media, and the seemingly innocent public that tends to forget that politicians are humans also, no better than the masses except ... Freddy Picker. Jack Stanton’s appearance, especially when he is presenting himself to the public, doing what he loves best—mingling with “the folks,” is noble. The public looks up to him, “he was a big fellow” (Anon., 1) and the manner in which he interacts with the people, his meaningful handshakes and physical contact to them, truly listening to them, always remembering their names, and considering them friends is exemplary ...
- 1287: The Government Of The United States
- ... one vote." True you only have one vote, and that is all you are going to get. With your one vote, and your friends one vote, and all there friends' votes, you can make a big difference. A lot of peoples "one vote" can change a lot. So if you don't vote don't complain. "It is efficiently inefficient." (Hurst 1) Is our government inefficient in doing its job? Is ... the people of this country. Are we "We The People" or are we "We The Few"? Don't shut your ears, or cover your eyes. Don't look down the narrow tunnel, look at the big picture.
- 1288: How The Scarlet Letter Effects
- ... the Puritan times, one was looked at as somewhat of a lower class if they committed the sin of adultery. Times have changed, and now the sin of adultery is more common and not as big of a deal, although it probably should be. Two people's mistakes can effect many people in many different ways. Nathaniel Hawthorne's, The Scarlet Letter is a book about a woman, Hester, who moves ... and Hester regained most of the respect she had lost. The thoughts in The Scarlet Letter are much different in modern days. The beliefs and morals have all basically changed. Committing adultery is not as big of a deal anymore, which is probably not for the better. The book just shows how times have changed and proves that nowadays (as well as back then) that some people just don't have ...
- 1289: Statement For Propsed Activity Research On Impact Of Trade On Pak-Us Military Ties
- ... on the military ties between Pakistan and U.S.A. The beginning of the 1990's saw the first and most hard-hitting amendment, The Pressler Amendment,2 imposed on Pakistan, which resulted as a big blow to Pakistan and brought the Pak-US relationship to a grinding halt. To date, this amendment is still in force as various presidents after President Reagan have been unable to satisfy the Congress, which ... one-time waver in the Pressler Law. This is known as The Brown Amendment,6 which gets its name from the man behind this amendment, Hank Brown.7 Due to this amendment, which was a big blessing for Pakistan, it was able to receive a number of spare parts, missiles and three PC-3 Orion Anti-Submarine aircrafts for the Navy. Senator Hank Brown, the proponent of The Brown Amendment had ...
- 1290: Similarities and Differences Between The Odyssey and Oedipus the King
- ... a young man and he's constantly battling Suitors from destroying and wasting his father's wealth while looking to marry Penelope, Odysseus' wife. In Oedipus the King, a wild plague has been killing a big population of the city-state of Thebes . This was a big conflict that the people in Thebes turned to King Oedipus to solve. He helped the city before by solving the riddle of the Sphinx and they needed help from him once more. During this plague ...
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