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- 811: Coming Of Age In Mississippi
- ... a slave child on a farm in Mississippi . She tells of her parents lives , how they went to the fields at sun up and came back from them at sundown . She describes her abusive cousin , George Lee , and tells of a few traumatic childhood experiences . She goes on describing where her mother and fathers marital problems begin , which leads to their separation and her father moving in with another woman . This ... after being in New Orleans for a few months . She stays there a few days and realizes just what the " Movement " meant to her . The book closes with Anne hopping on a bus headed for Washington to " testify " to put it in the words of little Gene Young . She leaves with a sense of doubt but at the same time an even greater sense of hope . I really enjoyed this book ...
- 812: British Society
- ... critics of what was taking place in England, of how the rich and powerful became more oppressive than before and how the very poor, were evenly more oppressed. Among these writers were Charles Dickens and George Eliot. In his novel, Felix Holt the Radical, Eliot (nee Mary Anne Evans) describes graphically the conflict and battle between these two groups. In the novel, Eliot portrayed British society as having two types of ... deflect them from Treby Manor. For his efforts to help, Holt was shot in the shoulder and sent to jail for manslaughter, assault and rioting, (p. 270). I believe that the fact that the author, George Eliot is a woman is a significant factor to this novel. Eliot clearly shows that during this time that women were not considered important in the eyes of men. Their main duty was to produce ... Mrs. Transome is a woman suffering with anguish and pure hatred for her son that leaves her to be a bitter woman. As I was reading this novel, I was intrigued to find out that George Eliot was a woman because it answered many my questions. In my opinion, the novel was a very descriptive one. It emphasized on the power and strength of males within society and how their " ...
- 813: History of Telecommunications
- ... in 1838. On May 24, 1844, the very first telegraph line was opened. This was twelve years after Morse got the idea of the telegraph. After the first telegraph was received from Baltimore, MD to Washington, preparations were made to expand the lines out into Philadelphia, New York, Boston and to other cities and areas. Not all people were excited or even cared about this invention. Some of the farmers in ... farmers said that the wire would remove the electricity from the air so it would not rain and their crops would suffer. 1866: THE TRANSATLANTIC TELEGRAPH Twenty-two years after the first telegraph line-between Washington and Baltimore, as I briefly explained earlier, was the first successful lying of an ocean telegraph, the Atlantic cable of 1866. This marked the beginning of a new era of telecommunications. 1845 laid the first ... the Global Information Industry," SRI International Report 807, Winter 1992; "The Information Industry, A New Portrait," Business Economics July 1989. U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, U.S. Global Trade Outlook 1995 - 2000, Washington, D.C. 1996 and 1997 Annual Reports, 10K reports of firms identified in this paper. David E. Raphael is president, Marcar Management Institute of America, Inc., and NABE Silicon Valley Chapter, Belmont, California. 1998 ...
- 814: Social Criticism In Literature
- ... experiences, history, or even their own creativity. For authors that choose to write a book based on historical events, the inspiration might come from their particular viewpoint on the event that they want to dramatize. George Orwell and Charles Dickens wrote Animal Farm and A Tale of Two Cities, respectively, to express their disillusionment with society and human nature. Animal Farm, written in 1944, is a book that tells the animal ... that both describe how, even with the best of intentions, our ambitions get the best of us. Both authors also demonstrate that violence and the Machiavellian attitude of "the ends justifying the means" are deplorable. George Orwell wrote Animal Farm, ". . . to discredit the Soviet system by showing its inhumanity and its back-sliding from ideals [he] valued . . ."(Gardner, 106) Orwell noted that " there exists in England almost no literature of disillusionment ... in the right place, at the right time. -- King, Martin. Students' Guide to Animal Farm. Scotland: Tynron Press, 1989. Lucas, John. The Melancholy Man: A Study of Dickens' Novels. London: N.P., N.D. Orwell, George. Animal Farm. London: Penguin Books, 1985. Shelden, Michael. Orwell: The London: Mandarin Paperbacks, 1992.
- 815: Buying Votes
- ... attempt to influence the passing of laws through lobbyists. These people are paid to offer campaign donations and gifts to certain congressmen in return for a vote for or against specific issues. Lobbyist activity in Washington, D.C. breeds corruption and inhibits the democratic process. Interest groups were created to gain support for certain issues. Farmers, laborers, gun control activists, abortion opponents, and teachers are just a few of the numerous ... to $1,335,000. Spending for the first half of last year
totaled $633 million, according to a computerized Associated Press analysis of lobbying disclosure reports (Associated Press, 8A). Another drawback of lobbyist intervention in Washington is that it takes away from democracy. The representative is supposed to represent those who elected him. Going back to the example of the pro-life lobbyist making a campaign contribution to a representative, the ... pass the government. Lobbying results in the passing of bills that benefit only those few, and Congress is getting paid to do it. Lobbying is a form of legalized bribery, results in selfish politics in Washington, D.C., and steals votes from the general public in favor of the rich corporations.
- 816: Battle Of Gettysburg
- ... Fresh from two devastating defeats within the past six months, the AOP was chasing a seemingly invincible fighting machine. To heighten the odds against the blue underdogs, they were given a new commander, Major General George Meade, only four days before they were to fight what would become the battle of their lives. So why did the Union win at Gettysburg? The men in blue fought like demons along their line ... key that would unlock the security of the Federal line if taken by the Rebels, and noticing that the hill was literally undefended, Warren, on his own initiative, frantically searched for reinforcements. Even Major General George Sykes, whose nickname was "Tardy George" because he moved so slowly, reacted quickly to Warren's appeal on this all-important day. He ordered a brigade from his V Corps to rush to Little Round Top. The brigade turned out ...
- 817: Babe Ruth 2
- ... base to accomplish were being done with the single swing of a bat. Baseball was now much more enjoyable to watch. Then with the invention of the radio, millions of people enjoyed listening to it. George Herman Ruth was born in the early 1890's to a couple of German immigrants who ran a local bar. His parents had there hand's full with the bar, and had very little time to tend to young George. His trouble making, and lack of time on his parents part eventually landed him in St. Mary's Boys school. It was here that he met the man who Babe claimed to be the greatest ... hands, or for someone who just can't get enough of Babe Ruth; I strongly recommend this book as the most informative piece of work on the Greatest Baseball Player to have walked the earth, George Herman (Babe) Ruth.
- 818: The Great Gatsby A Goal Of Cor
- ... 35). Myrtle's energetic and spontaneous attitude seems strange. Her intensity and love for life make her "the only inhabitant of the valley of ashes not infected with the deadly ashen dust"; unlike her husband George "who is literally covered from top to toe with the deadly dust" (Gross 23). When the setting changes from one of an ashen garage to that of a stylish New York apartment, this vitality is ... them all the time" about a bellhop that is in her same social class (36). Myrtle is also dissatisfied with her husband whom she blames for her current social position. Myrtle is planning to leave George for Tom, because she "thought [George] knew something about breeding but he wasn't fit to lick [her] shoe" (39). Myrtle is attracted to Tom's classical elegance. By the end of the story, however, she is "wide with jealous ...
- 819: The Great Gatsby And The Hollo
- ... character is best summed up by Nick in the beginning of the novel. He stated: There was something gorgeous about him that heightened the sensitivities to the promises of life.(6) Another stuffed character is George Wilson. Even though he committed suicide and had a depressed life, he still had a rich character that made him a godly figure. He also tried to make his relationship with Myrtle survive, however the ... coolness of his authority. This billboard represents the paralyzed force where he is watching every move someone makes but he can do nothing to stop the immorality within his domain. Thus, attracted by this object, George Wilson determines the gentleman to be a god that he can idolize. Another symbol of the paralyzed force is a man by the name of Owl Eyes. He was described as a stout, middle-aged ... of people in Gatsby s society. The hollow men contain no inner spirit or love toward one another. However, the stuffed men consisted of bravery, self-control, and love. They were Tom, Daisy, Jay, and George, respectively. The poem categorizes where people fit in society. The final parallel is the paralyzed force including Owl Eyes and the billboard. Both had a frozen outlook on life and someone to look up ...
- 820: Animal Farm
- Revolution Farm George Orwell's novel Animal Farm does an excellent job of drawing parallels from the Russian Revolution of 1917. Animal Farm is a satire that uses its characters to symbolize leaders of the Russian Revolution. The ... Mountain where it was Sunday seven days a week. Moses is like the Church in Russia that seemed to be used for political power and to give people a reason to work hard. In conclusion George Orwell excellently portrayed the Russian Revolution by using animals and symbolism to get his point across. I believe the novel had two major points. The first being communism doesn t work, and the second being power corrupts but absolute power corrupts completely. I found it amusing how George compared Russian politicians to pigs. "The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which." ( ...
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