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- 1621: Living the Dream
- ... or so it seems. Even actors and sports stars have their problems. Maybe drug or family, but we hardly ever catch a glimpse at this side. One of the people that I see living the great American dream would have to be Will Smith. I feel that he is living the dream because it seems as though he has it all. Hit movies, hit cd's, a beautiful wife, a beatiful ... of it, and health. The main reason though that I think he is living this dream is because he was voted the number one nicest actor on and off the set. This would be a great title to be given. I would be honored if I was voted this. He is an inspiring actor because of this. He is a great role model for young children and they look up to him. I think when children sees what Will Smith has accomplished they imagine themselves accomplishing the same goals. I believe that Will Smith stands ...
- 1622: American Dream And Gatsby
- The Great Gatsby and the American Dream Everyone wants to be successful in life, but most often people take the wrong ways to get there. In the 1920 s the American Dream was something that everyone struggled ... a deluxe yacht, many ornate clothes and stacks of bona fide books, not only to show off his wealth and social and educational status, but also to impress Daisy. Gatsby is so proud of his great attire that when Daisy visits his lavish mansion: He took out a pile of shirts and began throwing them, one by one, before us, shirts of sheer linen and thick silk and fine flannel While ... 41) There was dancing now on the canvas in the garden; old men pushing young girls backward in eternal graceless circles, superior couples holding each other tortuously, fashionably, and keeping in the corners and a great number of single girls dancing individualistically or relieving the orchestra for a moment of the burden of the banjo or the traps. By midnight the hilarity had increased happy, vacuous bursts of laughter rose ...
- 1623: Joyce's "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man": A Review
- ... and religion. As his life passes, Stephens' feelings towards these influences change drastically. Stephen's family is very important to him. His father, Simon, plays a major role in his early life, and Stephen has great respect for him. However, there are instances when Stephen is angered by his fathers' actions, and resents his statements. The growing debts incurred by Simon lead to his son's transferring to a day school ... his familys' traditional values and way of life. Religion is an ever present force in Stephen's life. He attends a religious school from an early age, and is a devout Roman Catholic. He has great reference for the priests at his school, and even fears the rector. As his life progresses, Stephen experiences great feelings for women, and finally gives into his desire when he encounters a prostitute in Dublin. From this point forward, he views his life as an immoral one and makes many attempts to correct ...
- 1624: The Hobbit
- ... move on through Wilderland, they encounter different people and different problems, making it more of an adventure. Characters: protagonists: Bilbo Baggins- he is the main character of story. The tiny hobbit is convinced by the great wizard Gandalf to undertake a long journey with thirteen dwarves to help them retrieve their lost treasure. Bilbo, at first, seems to be of no use to the dwarfs, almost getting them killed by the ... his kingdom, the treasure that belonged to his father was lost to the evil dragon Smaug. He leads the other twelve dwarfs in hopes of regaining the treasure and his kingdom. Gandalf- He is the great wizard who helped organize the adventure. At first he travels with the dwarves and the hobbit but leaves them because he has other business to attend to. Beorn- is a large man who can change ... with the intention of eating them. They are saved when Gandalf creates confusion between them (the trolls) allowing the adventurers to escape. Goblins- they also capture the adventurers but not before Thorin could kill the Great Goblin and then escape. This caused them to pursue the group and their anger towards them led to the cause the Battle of the Five Armies. Smaug- He is the evil dragon who takes ...
- 1625: A Contemplative Look At Henri Matisse
- Henri Émile Benoît Matisse was a French artist, leader of the Fauve group, regarded as one of the great formative figures in 20th-century art, and a master of the use of color and form to convey emotional expression. Matisse was born in Le Cateau-Cambrésis in northern France on December 31, 1869. The ... son of a middle-class family, he studied and began to practice law. In 1890, however, while recovering slowly from an attack of appendicitis, he became intrigued by the practice of painting. Unlike so many great art masters, Matisse did not begin painting as a young prodigious artist. At first, Matisse’s father had intended for his son to become a lawyer. His sensitive health throughout childhood made it impossible for ... the next several years Matisse had to endure hard living, as well as try to attend his schooling. Eventually however, the young Matisse made himself a success around 1905. After this point, Matisse would enjoy great success and adoration throughout his life. In 1892, having given up his law career, he went to Paris to study art formally. His first teachers were academically trained and relatively conservative; Matisse's own ...
- 1626: Mao Zedong
- ... of the May Fourth Period. Along with many of the young Chinese of his generation he was concerned with how to maintain China’s integrity in a time when the world was dominated by the great powers and how to use for his own purpose the knowledge and ideas which had led to western superiority. He wished at the same time to preserve select portions of China’s tradition. He sought ... impulse as the basis of his actions and policies . Mao’s feelings were fed above all by Chinese sources. Evidence of this line of behavior dates from December 1957. As he prepared to launch the Great Leap forward Mao requested to be provided with all major editions of the Chuci. He spent months studying and comparing them. The "Li Sao" was Mao’s favorite poem and contributed to his romantic nature in literature ("revolutionary romanticism") in the spring of 1958, and to the flowery call of the Great Leap. Tu Weiming has concluded that Mao’s approach to China’s modernization was revolutionary romanticism (Schram 1994). Mao’s approach to his project of modernization was ever affected by his years in the ...
- 1627: Edgar Allan Poe
- Edgar Allan Poe Many authors have made great contributions to the world of literature. Mark Twain introduced Americans to life on the Mississippi. Thomas Hardy wrote on his pessimistic views of the Victorian Age. Another author that influenced literature is Edgar Allan Poe ... himself kicked out of school. Cutting classes and disregarding orders were his solutions. He was court-martialed for neglect of duties in January, 1831, and left West Point the following month (Asselineau 411). "Poe was great in three different fields , and in each one he made a reputation that would give any man a high place in literary history. Poe wrote great short stories, famous not only in his own country, but all over the world (Robinson V)." "Hawthorne, Irving, Balzac, Bierce, Crane, Hemingway and other writers have given us memorable short stories; but none has ...
- 1628: Leadership In Ancient Civiliza
- ... reign. In the end, a ruler’s fate was dependent not on his agenda, but on style and strategy with which he pushed his agenda. Those leaders whose methods were completely altruistic were heralded as great leaders, while those with devious and/or unethical methods of pushing their agendas were hastily assassinated. First consider Tiberius Gracchus. It is imperative to analyze his style of leadership and his political strategies. During his ... every fourth year. This “Julian” calendar lasted until 1582. Then, there were those leaders whose style of leadership and political strategy fit perfectly into the framework of society, such that they were considered to be great leaders. These leaders were Agricola and Augustus. Agricola was an army commander for most of his relatively long life. He was regarded to be one of the best men anywhere, and he was revered by ... loved to see these qualities in a leader, and as a result, they loved Agricola. There was no difficulty about recognizing him as a good man, and one could willingly believe him to be a great man. He had fully attained those true blessings which depend upon a man’s own character. He had held the consulship and bore the decorations of triumph: what more could fortune have added? He ...
- 1629: Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay
- I consider a hero someone that has done great things. Some of the things that I consider great are, accomplished hard goals, stood up for their own rights, done things that would be hard for me to do, and done things that are extraordinary. Muhammad Ali-Cassius Clay is someone that fills my ... was not feeling touches by the moment was Joe Frazier, Ali’s worst ring rival. He said, "I wish I could have pushed Muhammad Ali into the flame (www.usatoday.com)." Muhammad Ali was a great boxer who did what he told everyone he would do back when his bike was stolen. Muhammad Ali was the greatest boxer of all time. He has done a great number of things for ...
- 1630: Gandhi
- ... October 2, 1869, the “little brown saint” was brought into the world; during this time India was under the British monarchy. During his early years he did not show the signs of developing into the great leader that he eventually became but nevertheless Gandhi aspired to be a lawyer, follow in the footsteps of his father and become a respected member of the community. Throughout his life Gandhi fought against colour prejudice, promoted religious harmony and toiled laboriously to gain independence for his country. Gandhi was a great man who brought about many changes all over the world but especially in India. His means of bringing about change and the effect he had on people made him a respected and loved individual. Gandhi ... This involved a non-violent means of refusing to co-operate with the government’s wishes, thus forcing the government to meet the demands of the resistors. This method of nonco-operation earned Gandhi a great deal of respect, world-wide acclaim and helped him considerably reduce legalized racism against Indians in South Africa. Gandhi was a very patriotic man and believed that people in his country should become one ...
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