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- 1351: John Adams
- ... vote, and n one received the majority required to be elected. Jackson led Adams 99 to 84 votes, with Crawford and Clay receiving 41 and 37 votes, respectively. The stalemate drew the election into the House of Representatives. There Henry Clay, a powerful member of the House, gave his support to Adams, who emerged victorious despite having received less than one-third of the popular vote." Although Jackson and his supporters were furious, there was nothing they could do. John Quincy Adams ... his Secretary of State. "What was earlier a murmur became a roar when Adams proffered, and Clay accepted the position of secretary of state in Adams' cabinet. In a rage at the outcome of the House's "election" Jackson said of Clay that "the Judas of the West has closed the contract and will receive the thirty pieces of silver", and in Clays home state he charged that "the people ...
- 1352: Broken Angel
- ... walks in and she is cleaned up and sober. It was a big shock to Conner. His mom calls a few people for Angel and makes a few dinner dates.Tia goes to Angels house to tell him the good news. He comes to the door smiling from ear to ear. He said he has got good news for her. She tells him the news about Conners mom trying ... calling to tell her everything is ok, but it was Will. She started to hang up and not talk to him but he seemed so confronting to her. She agrees to meet him at his house after football practice to go over the kidnapping.Jessica meets Will at his house. He comes to the door with no shirt on because he just got out of the shower. She comes in and sits in his room. He plays some music and they start dancing and ...
- 1353: Frankenstein
- ... that of loneliness, exactly what Shelly wants them to be feeling. When Victor was 15 years-old nature inspired him as to what field of study to get into. His inspiration came when at his house in Geneva he witnessed a stream of fire issue from an old and beautiful oak which stood about twenty yards from our house; and so soon as the dazzling light vanished, the oak had disappeared, and nothing remained but a blasted stump (Shelley 26). From this event he moved away from his old field of study, natural philosophy ... was on a dreary night of November and as he worked on it the rain pattered dismally against the panes, (Shelly 42). He created him by candle light in an isolated part of an old house. This environment corresponds to the state of mind and heart of the creator at that time. The dark surroundings in this chapter also emphasis the brain fever Victor gets after the creation of his ...
- 1354: The Odyssey: Summary
- ... win Penelopeia's hand. With the help of Athena disguised as Mentes, Telemachos finds the courage to confront the suitors. In a town meeting, Telemachos announces his intentions to locate his father and rid his house of the suitors. He is met with ridicule and doubt, especially from Antinoos who confronts Telemachos twice. Athena helps Telemachos prepare for his journey, an d he sets sail in secret that night. Following Athena ... is home until Athena convinces him. She disguises him as an old beggar and sends to him to his faithful pigkeeper. Athena goes to Lacedaimon to bring Telemachos home. Odysseus goes to the swineherd Eumaios' house. Odysseus is made welcome and is pleased to see how faithful Eumaios has been during his absence. Athena finds Telemachos at the mansion of Menelaos and instructs him to return home. Odysseus learns from Eumaios ... will put forth to the suitors: to string Odysseus's bow and shoot an arrow through twelve axe-heads in a row. It is a new day and Telemachos receives the beggar (Odysseus) into his house. The beggar is ridiculed by many, but he remains calm. Philoitios proves himself a faithful and kind servant. Penelopeia issues her challenge to the suitors, but none of the men can bend the bow ...
- 1355: John F. Kennedy
- ... Patrick Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. "The other children in the family were Joseph, Rosemary, Kathleen, Eunice, Patricia, Robert, Jean, and Edward."(Encarta' 95). "The Kennedys were an active family. With 11 people in the house, someone was always busy. The children took swimming, sailing, and tennis lessons."(Potts, Steve - 7). The Kennedy family had long been active in politics. His brothers Robert and Edward Kennedy also entered politics. Kennedy's ... often mistaken in Congress as a Senate page or an elevator operator. Later he ran against nine other candidates. He won the primary with 42 percent of the votes. He served three terms in the House of Representatives, during the Democratic Administrations of President harry S. Truman. He supported legislation that would serve the interests of his constituents. He also joined with Republicans in criticizing the Truman administration's handling of ... to the county jail. Millions of television viewers saw Ruby kill Oswald, who was under police guard. On November 24, the body of President Kennedy was carried on a horse-drawn carriage from the White House to the Rotunda of the Capitol. Thousands of people filed past the coffin of the president. The state funeral of President Kennedy was watched on television by millions around the World. He was buried ...
- 1356: The Jungle
- ... dull and beats young Stanislovas into going to work. After two months of waiting, with bills pilling up, Jurgis goes back to work to find his job filled by another man. Due to his large house payment and the need to eat, Jurgis takes the worst possible job in Packing town, the Glue factory. By this time he has taken to the bottle and has started to move father and farther ... Ona and his Grandfather-in-law Deda Antonias. To make matters even worse, Jurgis finds out that Ona has been forced have sex with her Boss. This totally enrages Jurgis, he runs to the Packing house to find the boss, Connor, and then beats him savagely. After his arrest he must serve on month in jail. During his stay in jail he meets Jack Duane, and becomes somewhat good friends with ... his family is in shambles. The children now, for the most part, live on their own, various family member are dead, Ona is about to deliver a child, everyone has lost their jobs, and the house that they struggled so hard for has vanished away. By the time he finds Ona she is in mid child birth and in need of medical assistance. Due to his current lack of funds, ...
- 1357: Candle Making
- How to Make a Candle Candles can add that special touch to any house. They can add to a romantic night. They can brighten a house up. They can also add personality into any home. Whatever the case may be, candles are great for everyday use. So why not make your own? Candles can get to be quite costly, but by ... pre-dipped wicks. To add personality to your candle you may also want to include crayons, glitter, fragrant oils, etc. To begin you must prepare a mold. Ive found that many materials around the house serve as excellent molds such as empty orange juice containers, paper cups, toilet paper rolls, and drink containers. Always make sure that the mouth is the same size if not wider that the base, ...
- 1358: Jane Eyre
- ... come in. While Eliza and Geneva watch, John orders Jane to show herself. As she does, he taunts and insults her before taking the book away saying that since his father died everything in the house belonged to him. John threw the book at her causing her to fall back striking her head. When Jane tried to defend herself, John was hurt and called for his mother and the servants. Jane ... room in which her Uncle died, for the whole night, as punishment for misbehavior. D. Jane is a girl who is used to unjust treatment. Most of her life she had to live in a house with no one who cared for her and no one she cared about. When she leaves Lowood ( the school she attended as a child and teenager ), I believe she is looking for happiness. Jane is ... and they take a fall on the ice. Mr. Rochester sprained his ankle but his horse is fine. when he is talking to Jane he learns that she is the new governess at Thornfield, his house, while she learns nothing of him. They do not get introduced until later when Mr. Rochester has Jane and Adele in for tea. There he asks her if she thinks that he is handsome ...
- 1359: Depiction Of The American Drea
- ... a man with new money . When Gatsby was to meet Daisy, for the first time in five years, he wore a white flannel suit, silver shirt, and gold-colored tie . Then, once Daisy entered his house, she was amazed at the lavish, expensive items that occupied Gatsby s mansion. The mansion contained rooms such as the Marie Antoinette music-rooms and Restoration salons and the Merton College Library , which were used only by party guests. All the while Daisy was in Gatsby s house, He hadn t once ceased looking at Daisy he re-valued everything in his house according to the measure of response it drew from her Gatsby did not care for his possessions; they were there for the pleasure of others, Daisy especially. The parties held at Gatsby s mansion, ...
- 1360: Jackaroo: Gwyn Versus Tad
- ... in the community, she saw that troublesome times had passed over the land. The hard winter caused a lot of disaster, and caused many people to suffer. Personally seeing tragedy at the old lady's house, Gwyn's heart called out for her to help. Rebelling against her parents, Gwyn secretly took a goat to the old lady and her husband. Leaving the goat for the old couple, Gwyn felt like ... do certain jobs, Tad began to realize that he could contribute in certain ways. In a way, the work actually made Tad feel good. From this, Tad began to do more and more around the house. Gwyn also made Tad watch the hanging of Win. Earlier, Tad would not even bring himself to see the dead dog at the old lady's house. At the hanging, Tad showed his new found courage, keeping his eyes fixed on Win throughout the event. The most compelling event that showed his maturity also took place at the hanging. When Gwyn ...
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