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- 661: 1984
- 1984 was written by George Orwell about a grim future in which people are controlled by a party known as the brotherhood which is led by Big Brother. The background of the story is that nuclear war has ravaged the earth and three superpowers have arisen out of the rubble, Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, all of which are at war with each ... 101 where the worst tortures take place. Rats are strapped to people s faces and they scream as the rats eat their faces through the eyes. At this point, he finally gives in and loves big brother. He is soon after released from the jail. Once out he sees Julia and they discuss how the both betrayed each other. He then hears a news broadcast saying something he knows is false but he just accepts it as the truth and he feels very fond of big brother. This story shows the danger of a world in which the government has too much control. The government in the novel controls all the people eliminating their individuality and the essence of everything ...
- 662: Courageous John Quincy Adams
- ... Senate to becoming a more legislative body as the time went by. Now the Cabinet has the job to advise and listen to the President. John Quincy Adams had successful career because he made a big impact and made things happen when he was in Senate. John Quincy won a seat in the United States Senate representing Massachusetts, he won the position due to support of Federalists leaders. John was expected ... New England and the Federalist Party. He did anything but that. John Quincy was the only Federalist to vote in favor of the Louisiana Purchase, that was proposed by President Thomas Jefferson, to buy a big piece of land from the French in 1908. When John Quincy had to say something about a certain subject he said it, no matter what his peers said. John Quincy had a big role in the problem with foreign policies. Great Britain seized many of our ships and cargoes, the Federalist merchants that were attacked said we should end this by appeasement, or satisfying them. Many people ...
- 663: Review Of Wwf Wrestling
- WWF: A Review of Professional Wrestling Bang! Fireworks as if it were the fourth of July. Thousands of people in an arena and billions watching around the world anxiously awaiting the arrival of their favorite superstar. Suddenly the crowd erupts as a ... basketball arena. This ring is only going to accompany filth that the children of today shouldn t be watching. Hello ladies says the former porn star turned WWF wrestler Val Venus. You know something? The big Valbowski is like a loaf of bread. We always rise to the occasion. This is just one of the things that children are saying to each other everyday. We got two words for you screams ...
- 664: Miracles
- ... the modern world? Modern scientists object to miracles because they believe they are events that only happen once and science deals only with things that happen regularly. Some contradict themselves because some believe in the Big Bang theory, which only happened once. All of the scientists believe in some form of evolution which only happened once. Also many scientists believe that the supernatural has no place in science. The scientific evidence points ...
- 665: Annexation Of The Phillipians
- ... would not listen any other people besides them self s on the situation and secondly because of some of Mckinley s decisions, and the third reason is the United States always has to be the big bad nation that everybody should be scared of! First of all I think that the if we would have maybe let some of the well respected citizens in our great nation to speak their opinions ... rational in the decisions that he made than maybe we would have not went to war with the Filipino s. My third and final argument is that the United States always has to be the big bad bully and we can t let anyone push us around but we always have to be pushing everybody else around. So when The Philippine rebels were not willing to trade Spain s domination for America s we acted just like the big bully that we were and would not back away or try to do something peaceful to resolve our problems. If we would have treated this situation different and maybe taken a more peaceful rout ...
- 666: 1984: Some Prophecies Have Come True
- ... even know it. For example people are always being brainwashed into buying a certain product by advertisements on the televisions or by subliminal messages. Winston was brainwashed into conforming to the normal society by loving Big Brother. The brainwashing in the book might be a little exaggerated but it is still the same concept. Yet another example is how people are tagged with numbers. People today are identified by a social ... in newspeak that a reason for them being convicted was for sex related charges. Today sex is legal (thank God) and although it might not be the most safe thing, it is still a very big part of society today. Another stagnant prophecy was that Orwell predicted that there would be thought police reading our minds in the year 1984. This is a really scary concept and luckily this prediction was ... a part of present day society. In 1984 they had thought police that knew what people were thinking at all times. People were convicted for thinking about anything that had to do with going against Big Brother. Parsons' children were thought spy's and they turned in their own father. This is a major invasion of people's rights and thats why it would not be accepted in society today. ...
- 667: Evaluation of Baja Seasons Resort
- ... games in the recreational center, or playing tennis in one of two tennis courts. The recreational center not only offers video games but pool tables, ping pong, air hockey, and a lounging area with a big screen television playing movies all day long. Outside of the recreational center is a miniature golf area that can be use for just two American dollars. Moms, don't even worry about lunch, the poolside ... my stays at this resort, I have never felt that I was in a messy place, everything has always been perfect. The restaurant has always been clean and the food is great. Service is a big part of the trip whereever you go. The service is extraordinary at this resort. All of the people are very friendly, and seem to want to take care of you and give you the best ... the Baja Seasons Resort. You could either stay in a motorhome, tent trailer, or stay on the new beachside condos. All are very nice and make for a pleasant and enjoyable stay. The lots are big enough for even the largest motorhomes. And with cable, water, and waste hook ups there is no need to go to the showers, or use the facilities on site. For retired couples living there, ...
- 668: 1984
- ... the "middle-class." There is a third group of people called "The Proles," or "The Proletariat" which are the poor, and considered to be animals by the party. The main leader of this government is Big Brother. The novel is told in third person and partly first person, and is also divided into three parts. In the first part the main character and his conflicts with the world he lives in ... reviews an article which read:times 3.12.83 reporting bb dayorder doubleplusungood refs unpersons rewrite fullwise upsub antefiling(Dr. Tom Costa., 1). In Oldspeak (or standard English) this might be rendered: The reporting of Big Brother's Order for the Day in the Times of December 3rd 1983 is extremely unsatisfactory and makes references to nonexistent persons. Rewrite it in full and submit your draft to higher authority before filing(Dr. Tom Costa., 1). The ability of Winston to do this job can be accredited to the control of his government. Through the use of various techniques such as propaganda and the "Thought Police," Big Brother is able to not only brainwash his people, but also to reprogram them to love and serve him. 4. Structural Feature How does Orwell use distortion and irony to reveal the true motive ...
- 669: Literary Analysis of Lennie
- ... and then he sat up on the bank and his hat dripped down on his blue coat and ran down his back. ‘Tha’s good,’ he said. ‘Yo drink some, George. You take a good big drink. He smiled happily” (3). Significance: The fact that Lennie does not cup his hands for a drink, he without thinking, plunges his entire head into the water leads to support to the idea of ... signifies his child-like mind set, since grown-up men usually don’t thing solely about rabbits. 5. Quote: ”[George] heard lennie’s whimpering cry and wheeled about. ‘Bluubberin’ like a baby! Jesus Christ! A big guy like you.’ Lennie’s lip quivered and tears started in his eyes. ‘Aw, Lennie!’ George put his hand on Lennie’s shoulder. ‘I ain’t takin’ it away jus’ for meanness. That mouse ain ... face…’Get ‘im, Lennie!’…Curley’s fist was swinging when Lennie reached for it. The next minute Curley was flopping like a fish on a line, and his closed fist was lost in Lennie’s big hand”(63). Significance: Lennie did not want anything to do with Curley from the beginning, and he still did not now. “Make ‘um leave me alone, George,” show that Lennie has next to no ...
- 670: The Game of Basketball
- ... is usually a strong scorer from both near the basket and at a distance. This player must have good fundamental skills, including rebounding, ball handling, and passing. The power forward (4 player), who must be big and strong, primarily concentrates on defense and rebounding. The center (5 player) is usually the tallest player on the team, serving as the cornerstone of most play. Good centers score points on offense and block ... country. Each of these organizations holds postseason tournaments in which teams compete for national championships, respectively. Under the jurisdiction of these national governing bodies are individual conferences and leagues. Well-known NCAA conferences include the Big East conference, on the East Coast; the Big Ten conference, in the Midwest; and the Pacific-10 conference, on the West Coast. The most popular of all collegiate postseason competitions are the men's and women's NCAA tournaments. The simultaneous staging ...
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