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- 2091: Silas Manner
- ... girlfriend Nancy from . Godfrey was not an innocent victim in the story but was being taken advantage of by his brother and failed his girlfriend by marrying Molly a poor barmaid who was addicted to d rugs .Eliot describes their marriage as " an ugly story of low passion delusion and waking from delusion, which needs not to be dragged from the privacy of Godfrey's bitter memory."(33). The marriage was ... for Silas it for all insensitive purposes it is Silas Manner. For many years Silas is stuck in his pattern weaving like a spider in his house and at night counting his money. Until one day his money is stolen (by Dunstan Cass) by a thief Silas goes down to the tavern tells the town that his money is stolen. Is interesting to see how the villagers conclude who the thief ... it is his sister who died when he was young , when he gets closer he finds that it is a young girl almost immediately he decides to keep her. Godfrey Cass comes by the next day to make sure that Molly is dead and then Godfrey commits his second failure as a father and as a human by denying his child and refusing his wife to better himself. Silas adopts ...
- 2092: Social Effects of the Vietnam War on the United States
- ... Because of disorder Richard Nixon won the presidential election. He promised to bring order back to this country, and a "secret plan" to end the war. In 1969 antiwar demonstrations took place. In fact, Washington, D.C. was filled with over 250,000 demonstrators twice. During candle lit ceremonies names of Americans killed in Vietnam were read. To quiet the protestors, President Nixon used a policy of Vietnamization (7). President Nixon ... were also wounded emotionally and psychologically. They had a hard time finding jobs, and the soldiers also had a hard time adjusting to normal, everyday life. Finally, in 1982 The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. was dedicated. In the 1980's, to help Vietnam Veterans, support groups were formed around the country. The reason for the United States's defeat in the Vietnam War is still being argued to this day. However, there is no doubt that the war traumatically effected the United States socially. Notes 1. Ho Chi Minh was a tough devoted revolutionary born in 1890. 2. Ngo Dinh Diem was a rich, ...
- 2093: Steven Speilberg
- ... the most popular, and highest grossing, movies of all time. He has directed six of the top 25 highest grossing movies of all time, and is clearly one of the most notable directors of our day. Stephen Spielberg was born on December 18th, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Stephen's family moved around a lot, and Stephen had troubles fitting in at school. His peers constantly picked him on for his physical ... a local movie theatre. As a young high school graduate, Spielberg would often take tours to Universal Studios, and then sneak off for hours to tour the lot by himself. He did this almost every day after graduating from high school. (Contemporary Spielberg soon established himself once again as a box office draw with Jaws. The movie was made with an 8 million dollar budget, which for 1975 was pretty expensive ... of the highest paid directors in Hollywood today, but also one of the most respected. Bibliography 1. Ebert, Roger. "The Moviemaker: Stephen Spielberg." Time June 8, vol. 151, p. 128-133, 1998. 2. Reed, J D, Tom Cunneff "Stephen Spielberg." People Weekly March 15, vol. 51, p. 138-140, 1999. 3. "Stephen Spielberg." Contemporary
- 2094: Greed
- ... standstill. Greed has given our society faster travel, better service, more convenience, and most importantly, progress. Greed has created thousands of billionaires and millions of millionaires. But why is greed associated with evil? In their day, most capitalists like Cornelius Vanderbilt and John D. Rockefeller were depicted as pure evil. Vanderbilt stole from the poor. Rockefeller was a snake. But the name-calling did not come from the consumers; it was the competing businesses that complained. The newspapers expanded ... affordable for the working-class people. The working-class people, who use to go to bed after sunset, could now afford fuel for their lanterns. The people, who worked an average 10-12 hours a day, could now have a private and social life. The consumers were happy, the workers were happy, and they were happy. Bill Gates, CEO of Microsoft Corporation is another example of a greedy person. He ...
- 2095: Oliver Cromwell
- ... of Yorkshire Royalists into the eastern counties and decided to counterattack. By re-forming his men in a moment of crisis, he won the Battle of Gainsborough in Lincolnshire on July 28. On the same day he was appointed governor of the Isle of Ely, a province that was thought of as a possible bastion against advancing Royalists. In fact, however, Cromwell, fighting with General Sir Thomas Fairfax, succeeded in halting ... attempted to find a peaceful resolution for the kingdom's problems, but his task seemed impossible, and soon his faith was called into question. The army was growing more and more restive, and on the day Cromwell left London, a party of soldiers captured Charles I. Cromwell and his son-in-law, Henry Ireton, interviewed the King twice, trying to persuade him to agree to a settlement that they intended to ... Saints to govern as an example of his own weakness. He sought moderate courses and also wanted to end the naval war begun against the Dutch in 1652. When in December 1653, after a coup d'etat planned by Major General John Lambert and other officers, the majority of the Assembly of Saints surrendered power into Cromwell's hands, he decided reluctantly that Providence had chosen him to rule. As ...
- 2096: Oprah Winfrey
- ... of Breuster place" and "There are no children here".(Oprah Winfrey) Today, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" is the highest rated talk show in T.V history, and seen by 15 to 20 million viewers a day in the United States and is in 132 countries. Since entering syndication in 1986, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" has remained the number one talk show for 10 consecutive seasons, receiving 25 Emmys. At the end ... her talent as an entertainer but also her talent as a good announcer. She has all requirements that are necessary for a good announcer. First, she always research and prepare about the topic of the day before the show. This preparation and research makes her able to answer any kind of controversial issues. And she is always able to support both sides of the issue and never makes the audience unsatisfied ... very popular just like Oprah. Though I believe no one among them can influence American women just like Oprah did. REFERENCES 1. Benezra, K. (1997). Products pitch talk hosts. Media week, pp. 6. 2. Dickerson, D (1997). A womans's woman. U.S News & World Report. pp.10. 3. Hyde, W.S (1991). Television and Radio Announcing. Boston:Houghton Mifflin Company. 4. Schlosser, J (1997). Oprah watch. Broadcasting & Cable. pp. ...
- 2097: Princess Diana
- ... loved to swim and play tennis at a child. The Spencers were linked by blood to King Charles II. They are also said to be linked by blood to seven American Presidents including Franklin D. Roosevelt, and also Humphrey Bogart and gangster Al Capone (Morton 11). Dianas parents divorced when she was six. It was shock to society. Diana believes the tension put on her mother to produce a ... learned from an early age to put a smile on her face when family life at home was troublesome. From early on, Diana had a maternal instinct. She cared for her brother, dressing him every day. After her parents divorced, Diana remembers her and her brother lying awake at night in the dark afraid and wanting their mother. Like her sisters, Diana was sent to a boarding school. Her parents were ... lived at Highgrove House and also had an apartment at Kensington Palace. Diana believed now that the wedding was over the press would leave her alone. The following October she became pregnant. On New Years day, when Diana was three months pregnant she tried to commit suicide by throwing herself down a flight of stairs. Morton believes that the Princess was not really trying to kill herself but was crying ...
- 2098: Ralph Lauren
- ... Arizona: Beverly hills, Carmel, Costa Mesa, La Jolla, Palm desert, Palo Alto, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Chlorinate Santa Barbara, California: Denver, Aspen and Vail, Colorado: Greenwich, Stanford and West Farmington, Connecticut: Georgetown and Downtown Washington, D.C., and other Part of the country. As part of Ralph Lauren's global expansion, a store was establishing in 1989 in London, England. Then, In April 1986, Mr. Lauren opened a store in Paris ... to retailing business. In May 1989, Mr. Lauren accepted The Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement. Mr. Lauren is also involved wit number of charities, including launching Madison Avenue Christmas for Children Day, during which designated stores, including the Polo/Ralph Lauren Madison Avenue store, donate 20 percent of sales to benefit charities which assist needy children. In 1988, Mr. Lauren also participated in The New York Library ... Brest cancer research. Through a personal contribution and fundraising, Mr. Lauren successfully launched the Nina Hyde Center for Breast Cancer Research at the Lombardi Cancer Research Center at Georgetown University's medical complex in Washington, D.C. The Center is Named for Nina Hyde, the fashion editor of The Washington Post, in recognition to her contributions to cancer research. Mr. Lauren also takes time out to accept a few design ...
- 2099: 1984: A Political Statement Against Totalitarianism
- ... Statement- This paper will examine how George Orwell wrote 1984 as a political statement against totalitarianism. I Introduction II Summary of 1984 III Roles of major Charters A. Big Brother B. Winston C. O'Brien D. Julia E. Shop owner IV Propaganda A. Ministry of Truth B. Ministry of Love V Orwell's thoughts on Totalitarianism A. From life experiences B. From a writers point of view VI Conclusion Introduction "Orwell ... t know what they are consciously remembering and what is told to them. "The party had invented airplanes" (Orwell 127) is just one example of the party's propaganda and false statements that change every day. The other reason for the diary is so that people in the future will be able to read what went on during Winston's time and to tell them about his daily reflections on his ... thought I was a good party member, pure in word and deed. Banners, processions, slogans, games, community hikes all that stuff. And you [Winston] thought that if I had a quarter of a chance I'd denounce you as a thought criminal and get you killed off " (101). The owner of the antique shop is another example of someone appearing to be what he is not. Orwell uses the shop ...
- 2100: Violence In Schools
- ... remains. What can be done to make schools safer for the children and staff? One thing we need to do is learn to listen to our children and observe their behavior. According to Dr. Ronald D. Stephens, Executive Director of the National School Safety Center, there are some common characteristics among youth who have caused school- associated violent deaths. Accounts of these tragic incidents repeatedly indicate that in most cases, a ... changed during the past 20 years. Between 1993 and 1997, there was an overall decline in the percentage of students in grades 9 to 12 who reported carrying a weapon to school at least 1 day in the prior 30 days. About 3 percent of high school seniors reported carrying a gun to school at least 1 day during the previous 4 weeks. Although serious violent crimes constitute a small percentage of the total amount of school crime and homicide is extremely rare, the possibility still exists. In the 1992-93 and ...
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