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- 81: Alexander Hamilton
- ... His cannon were brought to rear on Nassau Hall, and Hamilton gave the order to fire when the British troops there refused to surrender. Impressed by this, General Greene introduced the young Captain to General Washington. The proficiency and bravery Hamilton displayed around New York City impressed General Washington. He joined Washington's personal staff in March of 1777 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He served four years as Washington's personal secretary and confidential aide. Hamilton's military fervor continued in his position next ...
- 82: George Bush Biography
- GEORGE BUSH The votes were in; the election was over. On the 20th of January 1989, Republican George Herbert Walker Bush became the forty-first president of the United States. After serving two previous terms as Ronald Reagan's Vice President, he defeated Governor of Massachusetts Michael S. Dukakis to earn his new ... to be a sure thing for him. However, the 1992 election marked the end of his reign; he lost by a great margin to democrat William J. Clinton who may I add was later impeached! George Bush was born on June 12, 1924, in Milton, Massachusetts to Prescott Sheldon Bush and Dorothy Walker Bush. Prescott Bush worked in an investing firm, but ended up moving his family to Connecticut where ...
- 83: George Orwell
- George Orwell OUTLINE I. Early Childhood A. He knew he wanted to be a writer B. His first poem age 4 or 5 C. He is the middle child of three II. Prep School A. His ... on paper but no real work completed IV. Major production years A.1930-45 1. Wrote almost all of his books a. Most books written about his life experiences until then 2. Changed name to George Orwell a. Didnt want to use real name in case his books were failures B. Wrote Animal Farm V. 1945-49 A. Got very sick from disease contracted at birth 1.spent most of ... Barley finished 1984 1. Most popular book he ever wrote 2. Had a lot to do with his socialist views. C. Died in 1950 1. Asked that no biography be written about him Thesis statement: George Orwell, one of the most significant writers of the 20th century, was greatly influenced not only by his English heritage but also by his many life experiences. It was August 1914, right after the ...
- 84: Of Mice And Men
- ... book, not adventurous, not action packed, just a small book on how people lived during this time, and how important it is to have a friend that really loves you. This of course relates to George and Lennie. The scene I am going to describe is at the end of chapter 3 of the book. It mostly involves Lennie, Curly and George, but Slim, Candy and Carlson were there too. The setting of this scene was in the bunkhouse in the ranch where all the workers slept and lived. Steinbeck described the bunkhouse being, " a long, rectangular ... which they get into a fist fight. This fight starts off because of Curly's jealousy. This was a very violent scene of jealousy and the innocence of Lennie and how much he relies on George. Most of this Chapter was in the bunkhouse. It starts off with George and Slim talking and George once again opens up to Slim and tells him his feelings. Then it involves Slim, George ...
- 85: Of Mice and Men: George and Lennie's Lonesomeness
- Of Mice and Men: George and Lennie's Lonesomeness In John Steinbeck's novel, Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie struggle to achieve their ultimate dream too save up and have a farm of their own. Lennie is a little delayed and George is just a typical guy so they use their friendship to stay together and make it in the real world. While spending time on the farm, Lennie starts to talk to Curley's wife. ...
- 86: Of Mice and Men
- ... book, not adventurous, not action packed, just a small book on how people lived during this time, and how important it is to have a friend that really loves you. This of course relates to George and Lennie. The scene I am going to describe is at the end of chapter 3 of the book. It mostly involves Lennie, Curly and George, but Slim, Candy and Carlson were there too. The setting of this scene was in the bunkhouse in the ranch where all the workers slept and lived. Steinbeck described the bunkhouse being, " a long, rectangular ... which they get into a fist fight. This fight starts off because of Curly's jealousy. This was a very violent scene of jealousy and the innocence of Lennie and how much he relies on George. Most of this Chapter was in the bunkhouse. It starts off with George and Slim talking and George once again opens up to Slim and tells him his feelings. Then it involves Slim, George ...
- 87: Animal Farm: Communism Through The Eyes of George Orwell
- Animal Farm: Communism Through The Eyes of George Orwell Throughout history, writers have written about many different subjects based on their personal experiences. George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Blair. He is one of the most famous political satirists of the twentieth century. He was born in Bengal, India in 1903 to an English Civil Servant and ... social environment surrounding his life. "The driving force behind his two satires is an intense revulsion against totalitarianism, combined with an even stronger revulsion against its defenders among left-wing intellectuals."1 In most of George Orwell's books and essays, there is a strong autobiographical element due to the fact that he spent many years living with Communists in northern Great Britain (a small number of people started to ...
- 88: Of Mice And Men 2
- ... book, not adventurous, not action packed, just a small book on how people lived during this time, and how important it is to have a friend that really loves you. This of course relates to George and Lennie. The scene I am going to describe is at the end of chapter 3 of the book. It mostly involves Lennie, Curly and George, but Slim, Candy and Carlson were there too. The setting of this scene was in the bunkhouse in the ranch where all the workers slept and lived. Steinbeck described the bunkhouse being, " a long, rectangular ... which they get into a fist fight. This fight starts off because of Curly's jealousy. This was a very violent scene of jealousy and the innocence of Lennie and how much he relies on George. Most of this Chapter was in the bunkhouse. It starts off with George and Slim talking and George once again opens up to Slim and tells him his feelings. Then it involves Slim, George ...
- 89: Animal Farm: Communism Through The Eyes of George Orwell
- Animal Farm: Communism Through The Eyes of George Orwell Throughout history, writers have written about many different subjects based on their personal experiences. George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Blair. He is one of the most famous political satirists of the twentieth century. He was born in Bengal, India in 1903 to an English Civil Servant and ... social environment surrounding his life. "The driving force behind his two satires is an intense revulsion against totalitarianism, combined with an even stronger revulsion against its defenders among left-wing intellectuals."1 In most of George OrwellΉs books and essays, there is a strong autobiographical element due to the fact that he spent many years living with Communists in northern Great Britain (a small number of people started to ...
- 90: Summary of "Of Mice and Men"
- ... Of Mice and Men" This classic is set in 1930's California and tells of an unlikely pair of optimistic laborers who work the dusty vegetable fields of California. Their names are Lennie Small and George Milton... with George being the leader. Lennie is a man of tremendous size, but due to a mental shortcoming had the mind of a young child. George on the other hand was "small and quick and dark of face". The book joins our characters on their way to a new job on a ranch in the Salinas Valley. They are hot ...
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