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- 1001: Great Gatsby
- Everyone wants to be successful in life, but most often people take the wrong ways to get there. In the 1920s the American Dream was something that everyone struggled to have. A spouse, children, money, a big ...
- 1002: Great Gatsby 8
- Iterpretive Essay Then wear the Gold hat, if that will move her if you can bounce high, bounce for her too Till she cry, 'Lover, gold-hatted , high-bouncing lover, I must have you' This poem is about ...
- 1003: Great Gatsby
- Psychological evaluation Toady a new patient came in named Nick Carraway. Carraway is a struggling bond salesman that just moved next to that big place on the island, Gatsbys place. He seems to like his new home, ...
- 1004: Lucille Ball
- ... and popular that, "the 1953 episode on which she gave birth to 'Little Ricky'. . . was said to attract more viewers than the concurrent inauguration of President Dwight D Eisenhower" (Biography 1). Her impact was so great that even today, everyone knows that "Lucy Ricardo, of course, achieved eternal life" (Brady 342). Prior to her television success, she also had much success on her radio show My Favorite Husband. The show was ... what she was doing. In fact, Gloria Steinem said, "I admire her as a business woman. You know, she really seemed to control her entire professional life and was very, very smart" (100 Years of Great Women). She was certainly a brilliant businesswoman. Because of her unbelievable talent as an actress, comedienne, woman, and person in general, Lucille Ball has become a role model for many people. Among these people are ... You know, you have to honor those who came before you and give a hand to those who are coming up after you, I think. Because we're all in it together." (100 Years of Great Women). In addition, she is someone for many young girls, whether aspiring to be an actress or not, to look up to. After all, "She was America's Queen of Comedy" (Universal Studios 1). ...
- 1005: Charelemaign
- ... be carried out with the greatest possible dignity." Einhard, in his The Life of Charlemagne, makes clear the fundamental integration of politics and religion during the reign of his king. Throughout his life, Charles the Great endeavored to acquire and use religious power to his desired ends. But, if Charlemagne was the premiere monarch of the western world, why was religious sanction and influence necessary to achieve his goals? In an age when military power was the primary means of expanding one's empire, why did the most powerful military force in Europe go to such great lengths to ensure a benevolent relationship with the church? One possibility may be found in the tremendous social and political influence of Rome and her papacy upon the whole of the continent. Rather than a force to be opposed, Charlemagne viewed the church as a potential source of political power to be gained through negotiation and alliance. The relationship was one of great symbiosis, and both componants not only survived but prospered to eventually dominate western Europe. For the King of the Franks, the church provided the means to accomplish the expansion and reformation of his empire. ...
- 1006: Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Seasonal Affective Disorder Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a common problem of people living in northern United States. People who are affected by this disorder commonly suffer from depression, lethargy, inability to concentrate, overeating and weight gain. People from the north tend to suffer more from this disorder because of the shortened days. It appears, that due to the deficiency of sunlight some people ... disorder. It was not until recently that SAD was discovered. It was discovered by Peter Mueller, who was reviewing a case of a 29-year-old woman. He had noticed a pattern, the womans depression came in the winters and left in the spring. Over the course of years the woman moved from city to city. Mueller noticed, that the farther north she moved the early the depression. Mueller had begun to speculate that the lack of sunlight had contributed to the womens depression. In order to confirm this he exposed the patient to artificial sunlight. He found that over a ...
- 1007: Francesco Petrarch
- ... mind knew that he had started to get his life back together. He also had a daughter, Francesca, she gave birth to Petrarch's grandchildren one of which died during the Plague. This was of great disheartenment of Petrarch. Much to Petrarch's dismay he studied law at the University of Bologna and he earned his degree. Beyond the levels of his peers at an early age it was obvious the ... of him, unsure if that was the place that he was still going to settle. After some time had past, Italians started fighting against each other, specifically the Genoese and the Venetians. This cause a great amount of distress for Petrarch. He wrote letters to both sides, the Doge of Venice and the Counsel of Genoa, urging them for peace. They were ignored and the war continued. Even though the Archbishop ... The goal was to try and make peace between Genoa and Venice. This mission was canceled. Also, he was sent to Venice, on behalf of the Archbishop, which turned out to be a failure. One great mission that shows that Petrarch was valued by his peers, he was sent to King John's reentry into France. The King tried to convince Petrarch that he should stay in France with him. ...
- 1008: Chinese Dynasties
- ... scale irrigation and water control projects increased crop yield greatly. Communication system was improved due to the increase of new roads. Coinage was developed and chopsticks came into use. Chinese writing system was developed. The great schools of Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism developed in this period. F. Major reasons for decline and fall: 3. Chin: dynasty, (221-206 B.C.) That established the first great Chinese Empire. The Ch'in, is the origin of the word china, established the approximate boundaries and basic administrative system that all Chinese dynasties were to follow. A. Reason's for Rise: B. Territorial Location ... by the central government. D. Major Religious beliefs & practices: E. *Major Accomplishments, Achievements, and contributions: To rule his vast territory Shih Huang Ti, instituted a ridgid government and standardized the writing system. They built the Great Wall of china F. Major reasons for decline and fall: The harsh methods of ruling combined with large taxes caused a rebellion after Shih Huang Ti death in 210 B.C. The dynasty was ...
- 1009: A Analysis Of Jack London Nove
- ... London grew to become one of Americas most popular and highly paid authors ever. He was not a baby boomer. This was not just an American thing, London was known around the world for his great adventure stories, that could be enjoyed by all ages. Londons life was diversified and so were his writings. Today, London is mostly known for his "dog stories", The Call of the Wild and White Fang. In addition to those great works London wrote many other stories and novels, all of which were published in the seventeen years that he wrote professionally. Londons writings vary in quality as well as in subject, his from the cheapest ... and justice for all, at the same time stressed the supremacy of the Anglo-Saxon race. This mixture in London prefigured the twentieth century with its dramatic inconsistencies, its political and social revolutions, and its great upheavals in world culture. For London broadcast his message of raw life with all its inherent flaws, ecstasies, and miseries at a time when the world was still digesting "Victorian pap", the sentimental stories ...
- 1010: Saint Paul's Cathedral
- ... precincts was Paul's Cross. It was an open air pulpit. The Cathedral School was to the east. It is now very well known as St. Paul's School. In the fourteenth century there were great changes in the interior of the cathedral. The floors were marble and the relics of St. Erkenwald were inscribed to a different shrine in gold. Chantry chapels were built. During the fifthteenth century St. Paul ... took place here. But Arthur died within six months. She remarried to her brother in law, Henry VIII. Henry often went to Saint Paul's Cathedral on state occasions. Henry VIII and Edward VI saw great changes in the church of England. The services reduced to great simplicity. Saint Paul's was deprived of her treasures. June fourth 1561 during the afternoon there was a severe thunderstorm. The spire was struck again by lightening (People didn't know of lightening conductors) ...
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