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- 541: 1984: A Political Statement Against Totalitarianism
- 1984: A Political Statement Against Totalitarianism George Orwell has been a major contributor to anticommunist literature around the World War II period. Orwell lived in England during World War II, a time when the Totalitarianism State, Nazi Germany, was at war with ... It was bombed in-oh many years ago.'" (Orwell 83). The main character's being reflects Orwell's own life experiences as a citizen in war torn England and how he uses this in 1984. George Orwell is famous for two major novels, which attack totalitarianism. The first is Animal Farm a satire describing the leaders of the Soviet Union as animals on an animal farm. The second novel is 1984 ... uses foreshadowing to hint at what the character will experience in the future. As the first sentence of 1984: "It was a bright, cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." (Orwell 5) George Orwell foreshadows a book about a world that differs greatly from that which we currently know. (Lawrimore) "Big Brother is watching you, the caption beneath it ran." (Orwell 5) Orwell frequently uses this excerpt ...
- 542: The Potential For A U.N. Peace
- ... you want to bring in the Russians and the Chinese, then the U.N. - a consensual organization - makes sense" (A13). John Hirsch, a U.S. diplomat, sees the current impasse as predictable and said that Washington's respect for and use of the organization has historically cycled up and down (A13). It seems as if the U.N. is used politically and it may very well be used here in that ... quickly it would be able to take control of the territory is another matter (PG). It could take quite some time. The U.N.'s role in past conflicts has been significant. During the 1970s Washington used the United Nations to support sanctions against white-ruled South Africa as well as to settle others conflicts such as those that existed in Namibia (Pisik A13). The 1980s, on the other hand was ... The world is watchfully waiting with a degree of optimism, as bombs continue to fall down on Kosovo villages and refugees continue to make homes in strange lands. Works Cited Alexander, Lamar. " Clintonesque war." The Washington Times 12 May 1999A19. Borchgrave, Arnaud de "'We are willing to die to defend our rights.'" The Washington Times 1 May 1999 A8. Cobban, Helana. "Beyond the war in Kosovo." The Christian Science Monitor ...
- 543: The Beatles
- ... was McCartney, not Lennon who was the driving force behind the Beatles. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were in many bands together before the forming of the Beatles. In 1962, along with Ringo Starr1 and George Harrison, they formed the rock group known as "The Beatles". The group featured a modern rock that was new and popular during the period with John and Paul composing and doing the leads on most of the songs. They were backed by George on rhythm and bass guitar and Ringo on drums. George and Ringo also assisted on backing vocals. When they first began playing, the main influence inside the band was John Lennon, who had an uncanny ability to compose songs at a moments notice with ...
- 544: "Failure Is A Step Towards Success"
- ... Towards Success" It is amazing when people are faced with failure, how they can turn it around to create success from that failure. In both short stories "The Lamp At Noon" and "The Blue Kimono", George, Marthe and Ellen showed some type of failure. Then, turning it around and making a success out of it. Ellen was the first one that I noticed, since the first short story was "The Lamp ... did this, her life would become an even bigger success. As you can see, Marthe was a failure at the beginning of the story and changed it around at the end. Lastly, Marthe's husband George was found to be a failure. He was basically the same as Marthe. He had only Negative things to say about the child, their luck and their marriage. He knew his whole life was a big failure. George and Marthe began to argue over the whole situation. Telling each other that their whole life was one big mess. George and Marthe began working together to help their child. They found when they ...
- 545: The Growing Need For The Aware
- ... many examples in today s society where people haven t been considerate of other people s feelings and have been extremely un-PC. Most recently the so-called shock jock , Doug Tracht who works in Washington DC, played music by Lauryn Hill on his radio show (MSNBC local news online). Hill is the black hip-hop artist nominated for 10 Grammy awards. On air, he remarked No wonder people drag them ... the Lauryn Hill remark topped him over the edge and he was fired. This insensitivity was unnecessary and upset a lot of people. Another example of a more public ignorance is the name of the Washington DC pro-football team the Redskins (The Washington Post). There are other examples in public schools, other sports teams and even restaurant names. This name is very upsetting to many people and especially to Native Americans. There are many protests that urge ...
- 546: Our Town Analysis
- ... to it, and the umbrella that you held while it was raining is taken away, allowing you to be opened up to a whole new light of realization. In the scene just before the wedding, George tries to see his bride-to-be. The Webb s explain to him the superstition behind not allowing the groom to see his bride until she walks down the isle. The action of this scene is anxiety. George wants to see Emily before the big event and is expressing a great desire to do so. The parents are intent on not allowing George to see their daughter. Mrs. Webb is also understandably worried about loosing a daughter to marriage. Emily is upstairs having reservations about the whole ordeal. Mr. Webb brings the two of them together before ...
- 547: Mrs. Warren’s Profession
- Mrs. Warren’s Profession Mrs. Warren’s profession, written by Mr. George Bernard Shaw, shows the world how women are being exploited through capitalism. The characters, stage, and themes make this an enjoyable play with a deep-rooted message. For example, during the 1800’s women could ... established and made it extremely successful. Unfortunately, the title of Madam has no honor and causes her daughter to reject her. She acquired wealth and power equal to that of her male business partner, Mr. George Crofts, but Mrs. Warren still lacks the respect by society due to her profession. She hated working as a bar made and didn’t want to end up like her half sisters. To the contrary ... protect their feeling and by keeping the mood pleasant and calm. However, he did make several gestures during the play to Vivie, to capture her heart. The scoundrel of the play appears to be Mr. George Crofts, a skilled businessman, who attempts to use his skills to gain Vivie’s hand in marriage. He tries to blackmail Mrs. Warren by threatening to tell Vivie the secret of her mother’s ...
- 548: A Review Of Courage Under Fire
- ... subject of the film is not a specific war, but the military ethos and its effect on many individuals. The movie begins as many war films have, on the battlefield. Lieutenant Colonel Nat Serling (Denzel Washington) finds himself in an impossible situation, under heavy attack at night in the middle of the Iraqi desert. He is being assaulted by the Iraqis and in an instant loses his long time friend to ... and praise should be handed to the director for this, is that Serling s character conflict and the Walden situation are both seen as equals. It gives so much depth to the character that Denzel Washington plays as well as the rest of the stars of this movie, because we spend so much time figuring out who each character is. Denzel Washington is in top form in this movie. Sterling is a tormented man with a noble heart who is caught in a whirlpool of political and emotional turmoil. Washington gives perfect texture to the character ...
- 549: 1984
- 1984 George Orwell has been a major contributor to anticommunist literature around the World War II period. Orwell lived in England during World War II, a time when the Totalitarianism State, Nazi Germany, was at war with ... It was bombed in-oh many years ago.'" (Orwell 83). The main character's being reflects Orwell's own life experiences as a citizen in war torn England and how he uses this in 1984. George Orwell is famous for two major novels, which attack totalitarianism. The first is Animal Farm a satire describing the leaders of the Soviet Union as animals on an animal farm. The second novel is 1984 ... uses foreshadowing to hint at what the character will experience in the future. As the first sentence of 1984: "It was a bright, cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." (Orwell 5) George Orwell foreshadows a book about a world that differs greatly from that which we currently know. (Lawrimore) "Big Brother is watching you, the caption beneath it ran." (Orwell 5) Orwell frequently uses this excerpt ...
- 550: 1984- A Valid Prediction
- ... hate goodness. I don't want any virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone to be corrupt to the bone" (Orwell 102). This statement is one of many similar to it that are uttered throughout George Orwell's book 1984. In this antiutopian novel, the people of society are viewed as sinful and untrustworthy. A serious of devices are used to monitor the citizens in this government run society. The novel ... 2000," or "2013," the point is, what will prevent his predictions from becoming total reality at a later date in time. Bibliography Works Cited 1. Leif, Ruth A. Homage to Oceania: The Prophetic Vision of George Orwell. Columbus: Ohio State University Press, 1969. 2. Orwell, George. 1984. New York: Harcourt, Brace, and World Publications, 1948. 3. Small, Christopher. The Road to Miniluv: George Orwell, the State, and God. London: Gollancz Press, 1974. 4. Williams, Raymond. George Orwell. New York: Viking, ...
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