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- 12661: Adolf Hitler's A Oratory Genius
- ... his presence known on the scene. This historical backdrop of Germany in the 1930's reveals a country knee-deep in economic depression, and as would well be expected, the climate was ripe for a new leader. Adolf Hitler made his presence known in the form of a Messiah rather than a political leader, offering his countrymen not only economic but political salvation as well as the kind of cultural magnificence ... earlier years are said to have been characterized by melancholy, aimlessness and racial hatred. It was in Vienna where he developed what is considered to be a life-long obsession with the danger that the world Jewery posed to the Aryan race. It was after Hitler relocated to Munich in 1913 and served in the Bavarian 16th Regiment that he distinguished himself for bravery and was awarded the Iron Cross First ...
- 12662: J.D. Salinger's Personal Life
- ... his life. He's a private person who wrote very personal stories. I feel that, even if there is not enough on the pages to satisfy, what is there is filling enough. He gave the world one novel and 35 short stories and that's all. He has actively resisted surrenderring his whole life to public scrutiny, and that is not an easy thing to do. I refuse to chip away ... is for, after all! So, some ask, why do I reveal the 22 "missing" stories and the titles of so many others? I do it because that IS part of what he has given the world. He chose to share those with us and they are good enough to share. I'm sure he would rather have every single fan look up all those old things, even the somewhat embarrasing ones ... of him working for days just mulling over a certain way to say one little thing, and I don't doubt it. He's the opposite of the Steven Kings and Tom Clancys of the world who just say "well, that gets the point across". Salinger is trying to get it right and that's not an easy thing to do! I believe that the reason he hasn't published ...
- 12663: Charles Manson
- ... a great devotion to the Beatles, who he believed spoke to him across the oceans in their lyrics and songs. Manson saw the 4 Beatles as the 4 Angels that announced the ending of the world in the bible. (Armageddon) On "The White Album" there are two song titles containing the word revolution. These are "Revolution 1" and "Revolution 9." Manson thought the Beatles were talking about a black/white revolution ... frequently said, "He reflects back to you what you want to see." Manson himself said: "You are using us fpr a scapegoat, trying to look past Nixon, and past Vietnam. I am only what your world made me." Another quote of Manson's is: "I hate the world I live in." By the age of thirty, he had fifty convictions against him. Manson believed in free love and experimentation with drugs. Followers of Manson came from all over the globe. They believed ...
- 12664: Buffalo Bill
- ... hero; Annie Oakley, "Little Sure Shot"; Johnny Baker, "The Cowboy Kid"; and for one season Sitting Bull. The shows acts included the Pony Express, the attack on the Deadwood Stagecoach, the "Rough Riders of the World", the roping, the bucking broncos, and the "Cowboy Fun", that developed into the rodeo. Cody remained with the show for almost twenty years. Showing in 1887 for Queen Victoria's Jubilee made it an International success and many other European tours followed. Buffalo Bill's show also toured the U.S. scoring its greatest success at the Chicago World's Fair of 1893. Buffalo Bill Cody was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1872 for his bravery in a fight with Indians on the Platte River, but in 1917 Congress revoked the award ... save them from possible extinction. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show also offered Indians employment at a time when their opportunities were few, and many of them, for the first time thus learned of a world beyond the limits of their villages. After 1894 Cody lived on a ranch in the Bighorn Basin in northwestern Wyoming where he raised buffalo. He also founded the town of Cody where he built ...
- 12665: Bruce Lee
- ... He even showed a few passengers a few dance moves. Upon arriving to the United States, he wanted to be the first to teach any martial arts, particularly Kung Fu, to the people in his new country. He felt that what he had to offer was far greater than physical martial arts techniques. He soon realized he did not have the necessary manpower of instructors to teach his principles to such ... being a friend, he always gave it his all. And in a lot of cases, his all was the best. Reflections I find Bruce Lee is both idolized and magnificent. He is one of the world's best martial artist that ever lived. Maybe even to some people he was, is, and will always be the greatest martial artist that ever lived. He is a great man that can be looked ...
- 12666: Booker T. Washington: Fighter for the Black Man
- ... but knowledge of agricultural and industrial trades. He felt that the Negro would rise to be an equal in American society through hard work. Washington founded a school on these principles, and it became the world's leader in agricultural and industrial education for the Negro. As the world watched him put his heart and soul into his school, Tuskegee Institute, he gained great respect from both the white and black communities. Many of the country's white leaders agreed with his principals, and ... of Washington's death, 34 years after its founding, the school property included 2,345 acres and 107 buildings, with nearly 200 faculty members and more than 1,500 students. Tuskegee Institute had become the world's leader in agricultural and industrial education for the Negro. Booker's spirit and name live on long after his death. He is remembered and admired for his struggle for the black man. Tuskegee ...
- 12667: The Writings of Cicero
- ... which Cicero contradicted the stoic lifestyle, is religion. Roman tradition conflicted greatly with stoic doctrine, and the two philosophies could never truly harmonize with one another. This point brought the distinction between the Greek learned world of intellect, and the traditional religious roman patronage. This observation literally draws a line between the two worlds, that of knowledge and reason opposing that of tradition and sentiment. This illustrated that roman was truly ... being full of divine reason. Thus, the stoics adhered to the universe and divine plan as god. Most ancient Greek philosophies denied the existence of traditional gods and pathos. A conflict arised between the Greek world of the intellect and the Roman world of traditional sentiment. On the subject of divinity Cicero had a dual nature to his beliefs. On one hand he spoke dispassionately on the inability of the gods to exist, on the other hand ...
- 12668: Stephen King: The King of Terror
- ... George . Stephen King Companion , The . Kansas City : Universal Press Syndicate Company , 1995 . Beaham , George . Stephen King Story, The : A Literary Profile . Kansas City : Universal Press Syndicate Company , 1992 . King , Stephen . Body , The in Different Seasons . New York : Viking Penguin Inc ., 1982 . King , Stephen . Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption in Different Seasons . New York : Viking Penguin Inc ., 1982 . Reino , Joseph . Stephen King : The First Decade , Carrie to Pet Sematary . Boston : Twayne Publishers , 1988 . Underwood , Tom . Conversations on Terror with Stephen King . New York : Warner Books , 1988 .
- 12669: Reflections of Milton in is Works
- ... look down on him if he does not write a masterpiece. He granted Milton a great talent, and he expects Milton to be happy. He has to learn to do his work in a dark world. This poem was not the last time Milton referred to his condition in his writing. In book one of Paradise Lost, while invoking the Muse, Milton says "what in me is dark illumine"(Hndout 22 ... of Milton's life, the political situation in England was very unsteady. Charles I was overthrown, and the Puritan dictator Oliver Cromwell installed himself as the "Lord Protector." Being a Puritan himself, Milton supported this new government, and he even held a job within it. But, England became tired of the strict Puritan rule, and Cromwell's son was defeated, and hastily replaced by Charles II. Everyone who supported Cromwell and ...
- 12670: The Work of J.D. Salinger
- ... Many critics consider J.D. Salinger a very controversial writer, for the subject matters that he writes.. J.D. Salinger's works were generally written during two time periods. The first time period was during World War II, and the second time period was during the 1960's. Critics feel that the works during the 1960 time period were very inappropriate, because of the problems for which he wrote. The main ... in his works in order for them to attain happiness (Grunwald 265). Salinger describes Seymour as "A recluse,who will never be part of society" (Grunwald 260). He shows that Seymour wants nothing of this world and wants to be as far away as possible. The characters see that society has become bad, and in order for them to become happy they must get away from society, and live their own ... The Last Day of the Last Furlough" (Matuz 157). In the story John Hendren is able Salinger uses symbolism for the character to fulfill his quest for happiness(Matuz 148)John Hendren who is in World War II, has always wore large wooden necklace given to him by his mother (Matuz 148). This same necklace stops a bullet, which could have killed him(Matuz 149). John is later awarded a ...
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