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- 271: George Bernard Shaw: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
- George Bernard Shaw: The Man, The Myth, The Legend When George Bernard Shaw was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1856, the Crimean War was raging and Queen Victoria of Great Britain had barely reached middle age. By the time of his death in 1950, the atomic ... present. He was born on July 26, 1856 into a family that was not very wealthy but had great musical talent. His mother, Lucinda Elizabeth Gurly, was a gifted singer and musician. Shaw’s father, George Carr Shaw, on the other hand, was quite different. He was a heavy drinker who excelled in doing nothing (Kunitz 1268). The fact that his father was an alcoholic led Shaw to despise drinking ...
- 272: George Orwells 1984
- Book Summary George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four takes us through Winston Smith's life in the period of a year. Winston lives in a world made up of three main states: Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia. In this ... always been at war with Eurasia. (Orwell) The Book's Interpretation of the Historical Period As this novel was written in 1949 about the year 1984, it is not an accurate portrayal of the period. George Orwell wrote about Oceania, which, as previously mentioned, consisted of the Americas, Australia, and the Atlantic Islands (including the British Isles.) (Orwell) These countries were, and still are, democratic nations, and not, as Orwell had ... understanding of the people and their lifestyles during the 1980's, it did help me to understand how events of the past similar to those written about in Nineteen Eighty-Four transpired. Works Cited Orwell, George. Nineteen Eighty-Four. London, England: Penguin Books, 1949. (326 pages) Paxman, Jeremy. Chronical of the 20th Century: the Ultimate Record of our Time. London, England: Dorling Kindersley, 1995.
- 273: George Frederick Handel
- George Frederick Handel George Frederick Handel was born on February 24, 1685 in Halle, Germany. One of the greatest composers of the late baroque period (1700-50) and, during his lifetime, perhaps the most internationally famous of all musicians ... was granted permission for a second, short trip to London, from which, however, he never returned. Handel was forced to face his truancy when in 1714 the elector at Hannover, his former employer, became King George I of England. The reconciliation of these two men may well have occurred, as has often been said, during a royal party on the River Thames in 1715, during which the F major suite ...
- 274: Assassination Of Martin Luther
- ... Maine the nickname the Pine States. The pine is represented in the state's seal, flag, flower, and tree. 20 Maryland The popular nickname for Maryland is the Old Line State, supposedly suggested by Gen. George Washington in admiration for the performance of the Maryland troops during the American Revolution. Anther nickname Free State is used to honor Maryland s long tradition of freedom, especially religious freedom. 21 Massachusetts It is nicknamed ... Virginia The state earned the nickname mother of Presidents State because of the outstanding number of Virginians who were chosen for the nation's highest office. Four of the first presidents of the United States (Washington, Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe) were born in the colony. 47 Washington The great green forests of fir, pine and hemlock give Washington the popular nickname evergreen state. The big firs are always ...
- 275: “George S. Patton, Jr.”
- “George S. Patton, Jr.” His parents were George Patton and Ruth Wilson; he comes from a long line of military background. His father was the son of a civil war vet and his father was in many American wars before him. George Jr. had a lot of military blood running through him and it was just waiting to get out of him and be put in effect. He grew up on a farm in Pasedena. While on ...
- 276: Of Mice and Men: Four Major Themes
- ... The value of dreams and goals are that they provide hope and the desire to keep going in life, rather than laying down to die. When Lennie is feeling depressed in the woods he asks George to tell him about the "dream farm" again. This is the farm that Geore and Lennie hope to own someday. Even though this dream seems almost impossible at the time it still generates enough hope to keep Lennie and George going. When George starts talking bout it Lennie gets all excited and happy and so does George. Another example of the power of dreams is when Candy over hears George and Lennie's "dream farm" and becomes ...
- 277: The Life and Work of Washington Irving
- The Life and Work of Washington Irving Washington Irving was a American writer, the first American author to achieve international fame, who created the fictional characters Rip Van Winkle and Ichabod Crane. The strict acceptance and standing popularity of Irving's tales involving ... States for subject matter. Irving's other works include "Bracebridge Hall" in (1822), "Tales of a Traveller" in (1824), "A Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada" in (1829), "Oliver Goldsmith" in (1849), and "Life of Washington" (5 volumes, in 1855-1859).
- 278: Father Of The Bride
- Father of the Bride The filmˇ¦s name is Father of the Bride. It involves George Banks (Steven Martin), and Annie Banks (Kimberly Williams). The time period is in 1991. The technique of the filmmaker is very good, it tells the middle age peopleˇ¦s thoughts and feelings. The actors are believable in their roles. Steven Martin who acts as George Banks is outstanding in his role, he acts very well, so the audience knows his feelings, and feels sorry for him. The stars are not the main reason for me to see the film, but ... filmmaking works very well. The film flows well and smoothly, so the audience can follow it easily. The pace is appropriate. The director elicits from the audience the intended reaction, the audience feels sorry for George. The theme is the fatherˇ¦s love to his daughter. The father does all the things for his daughter; he just wants his daughter to be happy. He spends a lot of money in ...
- 279: Of Mice and Men: Loneliness
- Of Mice and Men: Loneliness Loneliness is one of the main emotions Of Mice and Men. Lenny must have been lonely and George too. When we meet them in Of Mice and Men they already know each other and George has already saved Lenny from getting into trouble. Candy was lonely too because he has his dog that he couldn't bear to part with. Crooks is lonely because he doesn't live with the ... he was more permanent then most of the other people. Also, because he was alone he demanded that other people keep their space too. Another character that's lonely is Lenny. Lenny's lonely because George is usually yelling at him. Lenny and George are friends, but Lenny tries to talk with other people to make friends besides George. Lenny doesn't like to be around George after he gets ...
- 280: Washington Irving 2
- Washington Irving Washington Irving was relatively quiet after his years of law school until he embarked on a seventeen year expedition through Europe in 1815. During his travels, he met he English writers who would be most influential ... stories Irving accounts for, are: Bracebridge Hall, Tales of a Traveler, History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus, A Chronicle of Granada, The Crayon Miscellany, Astoria, Bonneville, and concludes with The Life of Washington. The reason his stories are considered romantic, most likely has to do with the new style of writing coming to America. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is read to children because it is a ...
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