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- 3281: 1984 3
- ... Italian Fascism. While Germany was ruled by Hitler with his Nazi party. In the story, the government put Big Brother pictures everywhere with the saying, "Big Brother is Watching You, and also the famous propaganda, War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, and Ignorance is Strength. This is done by the Ministries of Truth, a department that deals with news, entertainment, education, and the fine arts. They did this sort of thing ... tried to reduce the amount of food available to eat per day, because they could not provide the citizens with plenty of food like they used to. This is due to the effect of World War II. The land that used to be a farm transformed into arms factory. All the money spent in the war produce nothing basically, just misery. Orwell also draws a symbol of corruption in the government party by placing Julia character in the story. Julia is told to be having a sexual relationship just for ...
- 3282: William Mosby Is A Hero
- ... qualities. William Loyd Mosby of Mosby's Raiders is a man that posses the qualities I look for. He set the standard for America in the form of guerilla warfare during the times of the Civil War. He was extremely sly; he was also intelligent, and very daring. First I see a hero as someone whom is real sly. Always on the lookout for ways to outsmart and out maneuver his enemy ...
- 3283: Frederick Douglass
- ... government would hold him responsible for what had happened. He stayed for six months, until finally returning to America to campaign for Abraham Lincoln during the Presidential election of 1860. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Frederick helped raise the regiment of the Massachusetts 54th. This group of soldiers fought hard, and Douglass was respected as a leader of ex-slaves. Frederick soon fought for the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments ...
- 3284: Describe The Elements Of Death
- Describe the elements of war and death in Stephen Crane s The Red Badge of Courage. This book is divided into two parts. In the first part the main characters, Henry Flemings. illusions disappear when confronted by the reality of ... malevolent, probably no different, but is certainly not the benevolent pantheist realm of the transcentalists, and God, is simply nowhere to be found(Weatherford 32). In the second part of the novel Henry beco0mes a war devil , the hero that he wanted to be originally when another battle is over, all Henry has accomplished is negated. Many critics found the last chapter confused and muttled, Henry s feelings range from remorse ... universe, the chaos of the world, the illusory nature of religion and patriotism and heroism, but he learns these lessons in the heat of the moment, when recognition is virtually forced on him(reports of war 146). Henry becomes a representative of mankind. The individual memory becomes a metaphor for collective memory, history. Everythings a lie. Not even heroism can last.
- 3285: Black Panthers
- ... Panthers were treated with disdain and contempt. The Panthers wrote out a platform called “What We Want, What We Believe.” There ideas and methods appealed greatly to blacks. The past few years had seen the civil rights struggle rise, and had left many blacks with the feeling that not enough was being accomplished. Many Blacks shared the view of the Panthers in that violence was needed to defend themselves until true ... t had before. The Panther’s rhetoric of violence alarmed the government. In March of 1968, the Panther newspaper printed this warning to police, “Halt in the name of humanity! You shall make no more war on unarmed people. You will not kill another black person and walk on the streets of the black community to gloat about it and sneer at the defenseless relatives of your victims. From now on ...
- 3286: O.J. Simpson: Guilty
- ... The Dream Team,” took advantage of the prosecutions incompetence and created reasonable doubt in the jurors minds(Posner, 62). O.J.'s time in court is not over yet, however, he is now fighting 2 civil cases, one for the custody of his children, and the other against the Browns and the Goldmans for “wrongful death.” The same evidence that was used in the criminal case is being presented much more effectively in the civil case, and it's expected the he will be found guilty. The “court of popular opinion” has already found O.J. guilty, and his days as a celebrity and corporate pitch man are over forever(Posner, 64). And if he is found guilty in his civil trials, shouldn't that logically mean that he is guilty of the murders, even though he was found “not guilty” on legal technicalities and incompetence.
- 3287: Macbeth - Kingship
- ... be chosen by divine right and shows the attributes of what a good king should be. The play ‘Macbeth’ is set in medieval Scotland at the fictional time of King Duncan. Scotland is currently at war with the Norwegians when news of their victory comes through, with thanks to the two leaders of the army Macbeth and Banquo. On their travel home Macbeth and Banquo stumble upon some old hags, and ... Shakespeare’s idea of a perfect, impartial king. Shakespeare shows Duncan to be an example to all other kings and people, he shows love for his country when he asks the captain news from the war. He speaks to people with respect and dignity when the bleeding captain brings news of the war act1 sc2 L24 ‘o valiant cousin, worthy gentleman!’ People talk to him with the utmost respect, they know that he is a truly great king ‘my liege’, ‘great king’ and cries of ‘god save ...
- 3288: Andy Warhol and Pop Art
- ... recognized as the Pop Art capital of the west coast (Bourdon, 1989, 12) Subject The subject of Warhol's work revolved around various American social issues of the mid-century. As America exited from World War II and entered the Baby Boom era, the culture had become decidedly sanitized. Some of this could be attributed to the Cold War and fear of the "enemy". The flight to suburbia, mass production, conservative family values, and development of new social standards also played a major role in this "Leave-it-to-Beavering" of the nation. This ... in such works as Campbell's Soup Cans and his famous Brillo Boxes (Bourdon, 1989, 34) During the 1960's, the nation began to see rapid changes. The space program was under way, the Vietnam war was in action, Kennedy was killed, racial equity became and issue and the "hippie" movement was at its peak; spreading its trademark ideals of free love, drugs and music. Although Warhol continued his focus ...
- 3289: Adolf Hitler
- ... have had a bit more talent....or IF the Dean had been a little less critical, the world might have been spared the nightmare into which this boy was eventually to plunge it. 2. WORLD WAR I While living in Vienna Hitler he made his living by drawing small pictures of famous landmarks which he sold as post cards. But he was always poor. He was also a regular reader of ... world. Many believe that he tried to escape the draft but it was never proven. His live in Munich was not much better then before and he continued to be poor. Then in 1914 World War I broke out and Hitler saw this as a great opportunity to show his loyalty to the "fatherland" by volunteering for the Imperial army. He did not want to fight in the Austrian Army. Hitler ... very upset about the loss. He believed that it was the Jews and the Communists who betrayed the "fatherland" and it was here that his disliking of the Jews most likely began. Germany after the war was in chaos. With no real Government to control the country, many groups tried to take control. One day a big communist group staged a big riot but another group of ex-soldiers including ...
- 3290: A Biography on Carl Sandburg
- ... went on to change sets in theater, operated a brick kiln, and worked as a carpenter, house painter and dishwasher. When he was older, he joined the fight against the Spanish in the Spanish-American War. He spent a long eight months in Puerto Rico. After the war, he went to Lombard College. Afterwards , he went on to work as an organizer for the Social-Democratic Party in Wisconsin, during 1907 through 1908. That was also the year he got married. He also ... great men, such as Abraham Lincoln, who was shot eighteen years before Sandburg's birth. He was so inspired that he wrote a book about the man's life. It was called Abraham Lincoln: The war years volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4. These were published in the year 1939, at the late age of 61. The series was so strong and powerful, it won a Pulitzer prize. Some of ...
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