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- 241: Analysis of Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
- ... serious subject. The seriousness of the play is developed through its language, which is not elevated or formal as in a traditional epic, rather, it is crude and intoxicated. When Nick and Honey arrive at George and Martha's place they are sober and speak formally. Any hesitation they have comes from the unusual situation they find themselves in. As they drink, Nick and Honey's involvement in the conversation becomes more fluid and the remarks become more poignant. This, in turn, increases the intensity of the insults between George and Martha. For them prodding is a game of one-upmanship with words their only weapon. As the play progresses the implications of this become increasingly serious. In an epic, Abrams explains that the "fate of a tribe, a nation, or the human race" lies in the out come of the hero's battle. The battle between George and Martha only affects their relationship and on this night spills into the lives of Nick and Honey. Drunkenness exaggerates their actions, so that the extremes of the situation are explored. This allows the ...
- 242: Aaron Burr Jr.
- ... arms. Quebec had been saved, almost by miracle. Burr was then sent to Montreal, to Camp Sorrel, then to Fort Chambly. In May, he returned home. He accepted a place on the staff of General Washington. This association did not prove a happy one. Captain Burr was a cultured man, a college graduate, and a student of military tactics. He was, probably, critical of the Commander-in-Chief, who he thought ... attacks on the enemy's lines during the night, clearing out raiders, and setting the district in order. His health became so bad though; he was obliged to resign his post. March 10, 1779, General Washington accepted Colonel Burr's resignation, but Burr continued to help in military matters to the very end of the war, carrying verbal orders and secret dispatches from Generals McDougal and St. Clair. For some months ... as to profit by their confusion. Burr's French sympathies were in conflict with Jefferson's pacifism, and though Burr was selected by the Republicans as their candidate for the post of minister to France, Washington appointed Monroe. The President also denied Burr the use of official documents which he wished to consult, preparatory to writing a history of the Revolutionary War. Nevertheless, Burr's abilities were recognized in New ...
- 243: George Lucas and Movies: No Future?
- George Lucas and Movies: No Future? When looking into the future people see many different things. Whether it be flying cars, buildings floating in the air, or people walking around in space suits, everyone has their ... common theme that technology will play a big part in the development of the future. The development of technology will lead to the advances that will take the world into the next century and beyond. George Lucas' film THX 1138 and Robert Zemeckis' Back to the Future are both examples of movies that portray technology and the advances of the future. THX 1138 and Back to the Future both portray technology as a danger to society that could ultimately lead to its downfall. George Lucas made THX 1138 long before he became famous in his later movies. He based the film on his movie that he used as his graduate project and thesis. It was his first attempt ...
- 244: Minor Charactors
- ... the Keller s. This couple bought Ann s house after she moved out. There is also Dr. Jim Bayliss and his wife Sue, who are friends of the Keller s. The last minor character is George Deever, Ann s brother. Out of all of these actors only two of them have and important impact on the course of the play. They are George Deever and Frank Lubey. Both characters have minor parts, meaning they are only seen very infrequently. The reader only meets George in the second scene and he is gone by the third scene, and Frank is only seen very sparsely throughout the play. Frank Lubey is a very important character because of what he represents ...
- 245: Gun Control
- ... that problems with firearm ownership cannot be, in any way, associated with criminal violence. The lobbyist give credibility to this statement by adding that criminal violence continues to increase in cities like New York and Washington DC, even though gun control statutes were put into affect. They point out that gun laws would not have stopped most addicted killers. According to the NRA, anti-crime measures are the way to conquer ... acts of violence to justify more regulation. The attempted assassination of President Reagan in 1981 ultimately gave us the Brady law, and the Stockton massacre generated assault weapon legislation throughout the country. According to The Washington Post, the President is now quietly working to repeal certain parts of the terror bill which are clearly unconstitutional. The immigration reform bill (S. 1664), which is now in a conference committee, will be the ... non-members on their views and how their Congressional representative rates in the area of gun-control laws. In 1992 the organization had about 2,500,000 members. With headquarters and a strong lobby in Washington, D. C., the NRA mobilizes its members through some 14,000 affiliates. Its activities are both educational and recreational (educating police firearms instructors, sponsoring shooting competitions, promoting safety) and political (lobbying against gun-control ...
- 246: The Effect of Third Party Candidates in Presidental Elections
- ... on the ballot in a majority of states have never been successful. However, on a few occasions, third party candidates have been able to make a significant impact on the presidential election process such as George Wallace in 1968 and H. Ross Perot in 1992. Through nineteenth century there was little deviation from the traditional two-party system. Until then, political candidates were utterly dependant upon the political infrastructure of an ... major candidates in exchange for a change in the candidate's platform to include the independent's views. These influences by an independent, third party candidate were demonstrated in both the 1968 and 1992 elections. George Wallace, independent candidate of the newly formed American Independent Party, took 13.5% of the popular vote in the 1968 election, and won seventy electoral votes in the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and ... a "white supremacist . . . , ultra-conservative" (Mazmanian 130) organization founded in reaction to the 1960's civil rights movement and the Supreme Court's overturning of "separate, but equal" (Plessy v. Ferguson) statute that forced integration. George Wallace, then governor of Alabama, was a pronounced racist who became nationally known by refusing to allow the integration of Alabama schools in spite of a federal order to do so. Wallace ran his ...
- 247: The Battle of Monocacy
- ... in the history of the United States of America have taken place here. During the Civil War, many troops crossed through Frederick County. During one instance, there was a major battle, which many say saved Washington from being taken over by the Confederates. This battle took place just outside the city of Frederick. This battle was called the battle of the Monocacy. This battle was not very large, but extremely important ... Donelson, he was appointed to Major General. Later in his life, he wrote a very popular book called Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ. On June 12, 1864, General Early started the march towards Washington from Richmond, Virginia. The main reason for this raid on Washington was to divert the Unions attention from Robert E. Lees army at Petersburg, Virginia. By June 16 General Earlys men had reached Charlottesville. He then headed south and reached Buchanan, West Virginia ...
- 248: George S. Patton
- GEORGE S. PATTON, Old blood and Guts George Smith Patton is a very famous American because of his contributions in both World War I and II. He was considered one of the greatest U.S. generals of World War II. This war started ... the U.S. was able to invade North Africa, capture Sicily and halt the German counter attack in the Battle of Bulge. Patton had a family with a long tradition of military service. His father, George Patton, was the son of a brigadier general in command of the 22d Virginia Regiment who was killed at the Battle of Winchester in the Civil War for the Confederacy. His mother, Ruth Wilson, ...
- 249: Of Mice And Men - What Are Friends For?
- Set in Soledad, California on a typical Western Ranch, we find George and Lennie. George and Lennie come right out of John Steinbeck's novel, Of mice and men. Of mice and men is a novel which shows the trials and tribulations of true friendship. This novel, with all of its twists and turns is a great piece of American Literature. There are two main characters, George and Lennie. Lennie is a massive man with incredible strength but has a child's mind. George is a fairly sized man who is not incredibly brilliant but has good common sense. What one ...
- 250: Great Gatsby 7
- ... of these people seem to be either living or pursuing the American dream, but they could not be considered altogether 'good' or 'happy'. This is shown in many of the characters, including Tom, Gatsby, and George. Through rising by his own actions from the poor state of his youth to a state of great wealth in later years, Gatsby seems to embody the American dream. However, one part of the American ... has an unusually short temper and a gift for gaining revenge. Once, he lost his temper with Myrtle Wilson, his mistress, and without a thought broke her nose. Also, after Myrtle is killed, Tom tells George that Gatsby was the one that killed his wife, knowing that George will kill Gatsby. This is an act of contempt and not of morality. Tom's downfalls show that although one can look to be living the American dream, it is not always true. Perhaps ...
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