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- 351: Great Gatsby 10
- In his novel The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald tells of the death of the "American Dream." Nick Carraway, a young, seemingly pure man from the west, decides to journey to New York to make his money on the stocks and bonds market. In New York, he is met with a story of love, lust, adultery and murder. The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a novel telling of the death American Dream, and the downfall of those who attempt to reach its illusionary goals. F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota ... the opinion that he was an irresponsible writer; yet he was a painstaking reviser whose fiction went through layers of drafts. The Fitzgeralds spent the winter of 1924-1925 in Rome, where he revised The Great Gatsby; they were en route to Paris when the novel was published in April. The Great Gatsby marked what was noted critically as a striking advance in Fitzgerald's technique, utilizing a complex structure ...
- 352: Great Expectations: Pip
- Great Expectations: Pip Charles Dickens's Great expectations is a story about a boy, Philip Pirrip, who comes to a point in his life where his life changes drastically from the way it was when he was growing up. Whenever this change ... the difference between the two ³lives.² Before, he lived in a small town that was near some marshes, both of which reflect the ³common² side of his life. London is seen by Pip as a great and wonderful city which symbolizes his expectations of what is to come in his future. Another change in his life is that he is treated better by others. Mr. Trabb, the tailor, takes exception ...
- 353: Catherine The Great
- Catherine II, or Catherine the Great, empress of Russia (1762-96), did much to transform Russia into a modern country. Originally named Sophie Fredericke Augusta, she was born in Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland), on May 2, 1729, the daughter of the ... of Catherine's death (Nov. 17, 1796), modern Russian society was organized and its culture had struck firm roots. Russia was also playing a determining role in world affairs. Bibliography: Alexander, John T., Catherine the Great: Life and Legend (1989); Cronin, Vincent, Catherine, Empress of All the Russians (1978); Grey, Ian, Catherine the Great (1961; repr. 1975); Maroger, Dominique, ed., Memoirs of Catherine the Great, trans. by M. Budberg (1961); Oldenbourg, Zoe, Catherine the Great, trans. by Anne Carter (1965); Raeff, Marc, ed., Catherine the Great: A Profile ( ...
- 354: Plan and Purpose (Creation) or Time and Chance (Evolution)?
- ... how life initiated. We must have a witness from the past, which is a key to the present. God was the only personality present, and thus, the only person qualified to give information about the great event of Creation. By studying Genesis we find the answer to our question, “How did the world come to be?” God created the earth and everything in it, and made man like himself. Only the Bible shows one Supreme God creating the earth out of his great love, and giving all people a special place in it. We will never know all the answers to how God created the earth or understand the complexity of just how he did it, but the ... he could identify two: caloric (heat) and electricity. Lamarck believed that his “ subtle fluids” were involved in both kinds of change - the “tendency to progression” and the striving to fit local conditions. Electricity was of great interest to scientists at the time, and it appealed to Lamarck because it could be felt but not seen. Lamarck used snails as an example of how “subtle fluids” worked. Snails have poor vision, ...
- 355: Greatness Of LBJ
- ... it with care. Also it takes making a difference in society instead of just settling for the United States being ok as it is. The extra step that some take, separates the normal from the great. Lyndon B. Johnson was one of the Presidents who stood out by taking the extra step. LBJ showed presidential greatness through passing groundbreaking legislation and improving society. To get a feel for how Lyndon Johnson ... steps in the political world. At a state railroad commission meeting, a former governor, Pat Neff, never showed up to give his speech. This gave LBJ an opportunity of a lifetime. LBJ stood up with great confidence and made a speech for him, showing his skills in public speaking. The speech, although generic, had a great affect on his political career. His initiative gave him his break into politics because a man by the name Welly Hopkins. After hearing the speech, Hopkins felt Johnson was a bright man and appointed ...
- 356: The Great Gatsby 13
- THE GREAT GATSBY The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is an intriguing account about love, money and life during the 1920s in New York. The story begins when Nick Carraway, a young man, moves to New York from the ... runs over Tom s mistress, Myrtle Wilson. Her deranged husband George Wilson discovers that it was Gatsby s car that hit his wife; as a result, he seeks out Gatsby and kills him. Consequently, The Great Gatsby represents mankind s feebleness by illustrating its blind struggle to find acceptance within society, its materialism, and its naturally sinful disposition through the characterization of Nick Carraway, Daisy Buchanan, and Tom Buchanan. First ...
- 357: Greek Literature
- Greek Literature Greeks created a great literature. Greek writers created masterpieces that have inspired, influenced, and challenged readers to today. Romans, on the other hand, turned to Greeks when it came to literature, and writing. The Greek alphabet came from the ... was epic poetry. Like the epic poems of Homer, the Odyssey and the Iliad. The Greeks also wrote a shorter form of poetry. This was called lyric poetry. Lyric poetry is personal feelings instead of great events. One of the greatest contributions of Greek literature was Greek theater. Greek tragic plays are admired today because they deal with issues about how people behave. The Greeks brought styles of comedy that we ... but most of the paint disappeared from weathering. Some Greek vases were preserved in tombs. There were beautiful decorations on these vases. They are examples of the wonderful feeling for form that made the Greeks great in sculpturing. By the 8th century B.C. the Greeks' artwork started to travel to other lands. The early Greek statues were stiff and flat, but in the 6th century B.C. the sculptors ...
- 358: The Ancient Mariners of the Mediterranean and Ming Dynasty China: A Comparison of Seafaring in the Ancient World
- ... referred to as a “Roman Lake” by many historians. But this was most definitely not always the case. In fact most of the knowledge of seafaring that the Romans acquired was first discovered by other great sailors such as the Greeks, Phoenicians, and Egyptians before them. The Chinese of the Ming Dynasty could equally claim that the Indian and Pacific Ocean later in the 15th Century AD were “Chinese Lakes.” These Chinese voyages of Zheng He and his “treasure ships” left a lasting imprint upon the history of seafaring. These voyages were filled with great scribes, doctors, and scientists with great knowledge of seafaring and a desire to acquire tribute for their emperor, Zhu Di, the Son of Heaven. But how did these great ancient seafarers of the Mediterranean and those of the Ming Dynasty ...
- 359: Something Wicked This Way Come
- ... explains man; Natural Theology, which explains God; and Moral Theology, the religious study of right and wrong. [Scholasticism] Early universities were the first representation of the spread of Scholasticism and philosophy. They brought together the great minds of the age and allowed scholars to be educated. They lay the foundation for our school systems today, combining many teachers in different areas of study to teach students, rather than expecting one teacher ... many truths, things false and absurd." [Rise of Scholasticism] However, these philosophers laid the groundwork for future philosophers to express their ideas. Plato and Aristotle were the first philosophers to start organized universities and had great impact on the development of scholasticism. "Intellectual life needs not only teachers and students, not only a stock of knowledge to be handed down, there is needed a certain guaranteed free area within human society as well, within concern for nothing but truth can exist." [Brumbaugh 17] Plato once said. Starting the university gave them a place to learn and converse with other great minds of their time as well as teaching them knowledge you were not able to acquire anywhere else. [Brumbaugh 18] Plato was the first to do this. He was born in 427 BC and ...
- 360: Catcher In The Rye (Depression
- The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger, portrays Holden Cawfield a New York City teenager in the 1950's as a manic-depressive. Holden's depression starts with the death of his brother, Allie . Holden is expelled from numerous schools due to his poor academics which are brought on by his depression. Manic depression, compulsive lying, and immaturity throughout the novel characterize Holden. Events in Holden's life lead him to become depressed. Holden's depression centers on Allie. The manner that Holden sees himself and how he ...
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