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- 2911: Mark Twain, The Adventures Of
- ... Jim didn't call me when it was my turn..."(chap. XXIII). Even the little things like not waking Huck, show more than just an undying friendship. The symbolism of a grown man and a child had more effect instead of having two grown men, because a child needs a father figure. Jim fit the description and perfectly provided that for him. The mutual affection between Huck and Jim will even lead them to sorts of sacrifices. When Huck discovers that Jim has ...
- 2912: The Life of Benjamin Franklin
- ... was an easygoing, happy-go-lucky patriot who loved laughter and amusing those around him. He worked very hard at numerous things, yet he still managed to find humor in many situations. Even as a child, he was a natural leader, leading friends in and out of scrapes. Through analyzing the life and contributions of Benjamin Franklin, one can discover that he was one of Americas most influential founding fathers. When Franklin was a child, it was difficult to provide him with a job he readily enjoyed. At the age of 10, his father showed young Benjamin many job opportunities in Boston, hoping something would catch his fancy. Franklin was ...
- 2913: The Reign of Hitler
- The Reign of Hitler At half past six on the evening of April 20th, 1889 a child was born in the small town of Branau, Austria. The name of the child was Adolf Hitler. He was the son a Customs official Alois Hitler, and his third wife Klara. As a young boy Adolf attendated church regulary and sang in the local choir. One day he carved ...
- 2914: Zora Neale Hurston
- ... girl, Hurston self-confidently refused any feelings of victimization She like her character Janie, was not 'tragically colored.' In her early short story, "Drenched in Light," a wealthy white woman comments on Isis, the happy child of Hurston's your: 'I would like just a little of her sunshine to soak into my soul{spunk, 18}'(Conjured into Being, 4)." This is one of many examples of Hurston's emphasis on ... Bourn goes on to state that the role of the mother-daughter relationship is expressed vividly in Their Eyes... by the relationship that develops between Janie and her Grandmother. "The strong relationship between mother and child is important... the conflict between Janie's idyllic view of marriage and her [grandmother's] wish for her to marry into stability... show how deep the respect and trust runs" (Bourn, 1). This excerpt tries ...
- 2915: Scarlet Letter 2
- ... in her teachings to Pearl. She has earned the towns people respect. People now regard the letter as representing the word "able." As the Reverend Dimmesdale refers to Pearl in his argument for allowing the child to remain with her mother, "God gave Pearl as a blessing and as a reminder of her sin." The girl herself is a much more considerable punishment to Hester then the letter "A" is. Pearl ... sees Pearl by referring to that "little, laughing image of a fiend" which appears to peep out of Pearl; "Whether it peeped or no, her mother so imagined it." She is a beautiful charismatic little child and thus a blessing, but the stress of Hester's environment twists and turns the actions of the girl into evil things. In that respect she is more of a punishment to Hester then a ...
- 2916: Thomas Edison
- ... great influence he had upon Americans and the world. He sparked the movement of todays computer ran world. Thomas Edison was born February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. He was the seventh and last child of Samuel Edison, Jr. and Nancy Elliot Edison. His parents had no special mechanical background. His mother was a former schoolteacher; his father was a jack-of-all-trades - from running a grocery store to real estate. When Thomas was seven years old, his family moved to Port Huron, Michigan. He was a very curious child who asked a lot of questions. "Edison began school in Port Huron, Michigan when he was seven. His teacher, the Reverend G. B. Engle considered Thomas to be a dull student."(Allen pg. 22) Thomas ...
- 2917: Margaret Mead
- ... a controversial speaker on modern social issues.Participating in several field expeditions, Mead conducted notable research in New Guinea, Samoa Islands, and Bali. Much of her work was devoted to a study of patterns of child rearing in various cultures. She also analyzed many problems in contemporary American society, particularly those affecting young people. Her interests were varied, including child care, adolescence, sexual behavior, and American character and culture. Mead died in New York City on November 15, 1978. Bibliography Her writings include Coming of Age in Samoa (1928), Growing Up in New Guinea (1930 ...
- 2918: To Be Or Not
- ... arguments that lead into gunfire and screeching tires. Some things definitely must go because they affect our survival prospects like military overkill, dangerous chemicals, or fast population growth. Many matters are debatable such as alcohol-abuse, risky scientific research or biased nationalism. We might say goodbye to such things as war, secrecy, faceless social disaffection, and public powerlessness. Soon enough it could be goodbye to dangerous stress, tobacco, burgers, serial killings ... and also values helpful factors that are to our advantage. This is risky business, but no government likes entertaining out in the open. Yet, it has been done secretly in and governments. We witness inhumanity, abuse, and scandals in daily news broadcasts, and we come upon many similar questions in the details of our personal lives. As it may be, the next government might make a difference, or media might expose ...
- 2919: The Romanovs
- ... birth to a boy. The priest, however, turned out to be a charlatan, because on June 5th of 1901 Grand-Duchess Anastasia was born. Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia Then Alexandra became pregnant with her fifth child. Day and night she was prayed to God for the boy. She understood how important it was for the country. Finally, Tsarevich Alexsei was born on July 30, 1901. The Tsar was so happy that ... The parents soon found out that the young Tsarevitch had inherited the dreaded family disease, Hemophilia. Hemophilia is a disease of the blood, which does not allow the blood to clot normally. It means that child could die even from a small cut. The parents tried to keep it a secret, because they knew that the idea of having a sick baby as a future emperor might inspire the Russian nation ...
- 2920: Gods And Goddesses
- ... the gods and made Zeus his thunderbolts. Athena is one of the most important goddesses in Greek mythology. She sprang full-grown and armored from the forehead of her father, Zeus, and was his favorite child. He entrusted her with his shield and his principal weapon, the thunderbolt. Athena was a warrior who hated war. She admired courage and fairness and sought peaceful ways to settle fights. Athena invented the flute ... of Leto and the god Zeus. Her twin brother is Apollo; god of the sun, music, poetry, and healing. She was the goddess of hunting, wild animals, childbirth, nature, and the harvest. As a young child she asked for a bow and arrows like Apollo's, so they could hunt together. She also asked to stay young forever and never have to marry. As the moon goddess, she was sometimes identified ...
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