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- 2371: The Debut of Television in America
- ... that special program wouldn’t have to be missed. Today, television has created a lot of commotion. From the amount of time people spend watching it, to the programs aired on it. TV is a great source for news, current events and other information. It is also very resourceful and educational. And above all it is entertaining. However, the amount of sex and violence, and foul language used on local TV ... simply because it’s like giving the remote back to the parent. The V-Chip allows the parents to block channels that they do not want their children to view. TV has had such a great impact on both society and industry. Television has changed the way of life for many American families since its debut at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. For me, as well as many ... popular, I’m sure. Although there has been much controversy, I truly believe that the introduction of the television to America was one of the centuries greatest events. This century has been filled with many great and not so great events. I think that the introduction of the television was so important because this country thrives on new innovations and modern technologies. Television has certainly been both; It has come ...
- 2372: The Tragedy of King Richard III: Richard
- ... him, and he is regarded as an outsider because of his deformity. Although the isolation of Richard is the real tragedy in the play, Richard is not really seen to be a tragic figure of great proportions. He distinguishes himself from other tragic heroes by exhibiting a nature of malignancy and corruption. The lessened tragedy of Richard III lies in the isolation of Richard as given in the hints of his ... other characters are not fully aware of the implication of his words. Richard also shares his feelings with us, although he is not always truthful. The fact that he enjoys his villainy to such a great extent, and feels no remorse for his murders reduces him to a figure of vice, and is not really seen to be a tragic figure of great proportions. A small tragedy is felt because of his attractiveness as a villain and as someone who is not constrained by the rules of society. However, the audience never forgets that he is wicked ...
- 2373: The Differences of Native American Cultures
- ... of Native American Cultures The cultures of Native American tribes varied greatly from geographical region to region. The tribes in the Pacific Northwest had plenty of time to be involved in intricate forms of art. Great Plains tribes believed in magic buffalos and were nomadic. Easten Woodlands tribes made some pottery. Great Basin tribes worshipped the different seasons. Southwest tribes valued peace and wisdom. California and Baja tribes prized staying in one place and didn't like change. The geography of the area in which a tribe ... culture. Take the Plains tribe the Cheyenne, for instance. They originated from the area around Wisconsin. There, they fished, hunted, farmed and gathered like any other Eastern Woodlands tribe. Later on, they moved to the Great Plains, where they had the buffalo hunt and the sun dance. Geography affected Cheyenne culture in this way. The buffalo hunt was created so, since the Great Plains lacked much food, the Cheyenne could ...
- 2374: An Economic Intrepration Of Th
- ... a huge cash reward for winning a lottery. The thought of millions of dollars being awarded just because they picked your name is very exciting. In most cases, the possibility of winning one of these great lotteries is very slim; you would have a better chance of being hit by lightning. Shirley Jackson writes about a lottery that took place in a small farming community consisting of a meager 300 people ... an actual sacrifice to promote good crop production, to just one day each year that the town gets to participate in a gruesome tradition. Children line their pockets with rocks, one child eventually made a great pile of stones in one corner of the square and guarded it against the raids of the other boys (Gwynn 163). Some of the other boys were selecting the smoothest and roundest stones for the ... body of adherents; 3. A religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious; also its body of adherents; 4. A system for the cure of disease based on dogma set forth by its promulgator; 5. a) a great devotion to a person, idea, thing; esp: such devotion regarded as literary or intellectual fad, b) a usually small circle of persons united by devotion or allegiance to an artistic or intellectual movement or ...
- 2375: Western Films
- ... can usually stand alone and face danger on his own. The western was among the first film genres, growing in status alongside the development of Hollywood's studio production system. There were only a few great silent westerns, although the best ones established some of the archetypes that are part of the genre even today. The earliest westerns (silent films without the sound of gunfire, horse's hoofbeats, and the cattle trail) are gems of American history. The first cowboy film was titled Cripple Creek Bar Room (1898), but the 'first real movie' or commercially narrative film that gave birth to the genre was The Great Train Robbery (1903) - it was a one-reel, 10-minute long film, shot on the East Coast (New Jersey and Delaware) rather than the Western setting of Wyoming. It was directed by former Thomas Edison ... Jean Arthur as Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane respectively, attracting a wider audience. Two years later, DeMille filmed a spectacular version of the building of the transcontinental railroad, Union Pacific (1939). King Vidor's great adventure saga of colonial America titled Northwest Passage (1940) starred Spencer Tracy as the leader of Roger's Rangers, battling Indians for territory - an anti-Native American picture. Two films about famous outlaw Jesse ...
- 2376: Animal Farm and the Russian Revolution
- ... Czar" was overthrown by a new leader with better ideas and ways to keep Russia alive, he was Lenin! But then he was betrayed by one of his communist comrades, Stalin. Stalin ruled for a great period of time, but everyone knows there is no such thing as immortality, and so he got kicked out too! This time by his own people. In Animal Farm a boar name "Old Major" has ... attack the government, Mr. Jones (also known as "the Czar"). When he is overthrown Snowball becomes the leader and is betrayed by Napoleon. This event is when Stalin kicks out Lenin. Animal Farm is a great example of a "Political Satire". The novel was written to criticize the totalitarian regimes and particularly Stalin's rule in Russia. In Chapter one its tells how the author, George Orwell, feels about the novel ... their bad conditions and no good government. And last of all the plot tells about the same thing, dictatorship never works! George Orwell has made good points in his novel. I think he's a great and very smart writer because his novel was disguised as a children's novel to a Revolution where if you spoke what you thought about it you would get executed. In conclusion I think ...
- 2377: Julius Caesar
- Julius Caesar William Shakespeare wrote the play, “Julius Caesar” with a large focus on theme in mind. He focused a great deal on deception and manipulation as one of these themes. In “Julius Caesar” Cassius manipulates Brutus into agreeing to be in the conspiracy, Decius manipulates Caesar into going to the capitol, and Mark Antony manipulates ... He said the Romans were angry at Caesar and they wanted Brutus to rule. To help play on this, Cassius delivers fake letters to Brutus’ house. They were “in several hands...from several citizens...to great the opinion that Rome holds of his name.” (a1 s2 L105-109) Cassius goes through so much trouble to get to Brutus because he “sits high in all the people’s hearts.” (a1 s3 L157 ... his] statue...which[ran] like a fountain with...pure blood.” (a2 s2 L78) Decius quickly replied by analyzing her dream. He ensures Caesar that it signified that “Rome shall suck reviving blood [from him], and... great men shall press for [honor].” (a2 s2 L87-89) Decius then flatters Caesar with words. He claims the senate wishes Caesar to become king and on this day they probably plans to crown him. ...
- 2378: The Use Of “Nature” in Shakespeare’s Macbeth
- ... not easy. A woman must be able to be supportive, affectionate, and motivating. She must possess every feminine quality in addition to the masculine characters of strength and courage. There is a saying: “behind every great man is an even greater woman”; the relationship between Lady Macbeth and her husband accurately demonstrates this saying. Lady Macbeth is the wife of a great soldier and leader, her character seems to provide him with the strength he needs to be such a great person. Lady Macbeth makes the assumption that Nature creates women with weaker personalities than men; a woman feels more guilt and remorse than a man feels. Lady Macbeth considers her guilt to be a ...
- 2379: Amy Foster By Joseph Conrad An
- In "Amy Foster", Joseph Conrad has written a great story that shows the different types of love felt between Amy and Yanko as described by Joseph Campbell in his essay on "The Mythology of Love". The relationship of Yanko and Amy is dynamic and ... joining Yanko on an earthly plane as Joseph Campbell describes (page 159). Whatever the reasons may be, Amy refuses to aid Yanko in his time of need, resulting in Yanko's death. There is a great change of heart from Amy's first compassion for Yanko to her nonchalance of his death. However, the results may have only been a product of the different levels of love felt by Amy for ... for her help, she looks at him as if he is an alien and does not aid him, while she has lost all love for him. It is unclear to the reader whether it is great love that Amy experiences - so great, she cannot bear the pain - or it is an inability to love Yanko anymore that causes her stay motionless as Yanko calls for her help as he dies ...
- 2380: Muscle Cars
- ... Nova SS was another strong competitor in the muscle cars in 1966, this boxy little car had a potent 350 hp 327 ci swiped from the Corvette. This combination was not only deadly, but was great fun. The Corvette is another hot car with engines ranging from a 235ci six in 1953 up to a 454 in the 70’s . But the best Corvette, in my mind, is a super-rare ... any Mustang or Comaro in its time. The GNX was available in black a number on the dash which indicated the number off the assembly line(Beck 50). Oldsmobiles and Pontiac all so had some great cars in the 60’s and 70’s . Olds muscle was called the Cutlass and had a special option called the 442. The 442 in the early years stood for 4 barrel 4 speed and ... Firebird, was another ponycar that was designed to race in the Trans Am races . Pontiac’s ponycar had a 400 ci engine and a suspension that craved the winding country roads . The car was a great all around performing car (Benty 30). Mopars are the performance cars of Dodge and Plymouth . Some of these cars are the Cuda, Charger, Satellite and Challenger . The Road Runner was another of Plymouth’s ...
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