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- 531: The Life of Mao Zedong
- ... was exposed to during his childhood. 14 Yao and Shun are credited with forming the first Chinese society in the Yellow River Valley; Ch'in Shih Huang Ti unified the Chinese empire and built the Great Wall of China; Han Wu Ti solidified the foundation of the Han Empire. 15 In the turmoil that China was to undergo, particularly after Mao became the head of the Communist party, we will see ... continually satisfied. 42 Mao emulated the First Tang Emperor of China43 binding people to him by discovering their weaknesses. Sycophantic advisors whose position resided with pleasing Mao, never disagreed with him. Security staff during the Great Leap Forward would set up vast potemkin fields of grain to lead Mao to think that the economy was doing well, while in reality, huge numbers of people were starving. Mao, born a peasant, had ... Dr. Li Zhisui, "At the end, the most loved man in China was friendless." 44 Mao also knew how to use Chinese culture to consolidate his place as the head of China. 45 The three great rivers of China, the Pearl, the Xiang, and the Yangtze were historically signs of the power of nature. Mao proposed that he swim the three great rivers in the spring of 1956. Mao's ...
- 532: Louis Leakey
- ... early man had originated in Africa, not in Asia as most scholars believed at the time. He became fascinated with the Olduvai Gorge site and the Homo sapiens skeleton discovered by German paleontologist Hans Reck. Great controversy surrounded Recks find because the age of the skeleton could not be proven. Further, Reck could not return to the site because, as he was German and Britain had won that region of ... however, was for proof of the use of a specific Chellean hand-axe style found in other parts of the world. This he found in 1929, and its discovery pushed back the age of the Great Rift Valley in Africa a great deal. Further, it provided critical evidence for a level of sophistication in East Africa equal to that of European cultures at the time. By this time Leakeys work at caught the attention of ...
- 533: The Great Gatsby- Jay Gatsby V
- Jay Gatsby, the title character of The Great Gatsby, is really not all that the title might suggest. First of all, his real name is James Gatz. He changed it in an effort to leave behind his old life as a poor boy and create an entirely new identity. He is also a liar and a criminal, having accumulated his wealth and position by dishonest means. But he is still called great, and in a sense he is. Gatsby is made great by his unfaltering hope, and his determination to live in a perfect world with Daisy and their perfect love. Gatsby has many visible flawshis obvious lies, his mysterious way of avoiding straight answers. ...
- 534: The Roaring Twenties: A Time of Great Advancement and Excitement
- The Roaring Twenties: A Time of Great Advancement and Excitement The 1920s was a time of great advancement and excitement for America. Wilson, Harding, and Coolidge reigned during this decade which was later nicknamed the Roaring Twenties. Wilson lead us out of World War I, while Harding and Coolidge directed us onward ... their shirt collars, and the women took off their hats, it was time to boogie. It was time to swing. Swing music is a form of jazz, which was first made popular by the first great jazz soloist, the amazing Louis Armstrong. He played vividly dramatic cornet and trumpet solos with his Hot Five and Hot Seven from 1925-1928 and then with a series of big bands. His rhythmic ...
- 535: The Great Passion Play
- The Great Passion Play The Great Passion Play was produced by the Elna M. Smith Foundation and performed in Eureka Springs, Arkansas in September of 1998. The beautiful scenery of the Ozark Mountains was the setting for this outdoor production. The ... and Jesus to be crucified. As Jesus is in the sealed tomb the fight between Satan and Jesus is heard as Jesus wins the battles and takes the keys to the gates of Hell. The Great Passion Play is the story of Jesus' last week as recorded in the bible. It takes place around 33 AD in and around Jerusalem. The play tells of some of the miracle Jesus performed ...
- 536: Ghengis Khan The Great
- ... simple choice: surrender and be enslaved, or die. By consistently enforcing discipline, rewarding skill and allegiance, and punishing those who opposed him, he established a vast empire. His empire was far greater than Alexander the Great. Meet the man behind the myths, the incomparable Genghis Khan. Yisugei was relived after his son, Temujin was born. The chief thought that the boy was going to be a worthy successor to his throne ... walk across deserts for weeks. They survived the trip by drinking blood and milk from their horses. Genghis defeated the Xi Xia Empire very easily. Genghis was the only person who ever broke through the Great Wall of China. He arrived at the wall in late 1214. He surveyed the wall and found a weak spot. He broke through the wall in 1215. The emperor realized that there was no escape ... road system was one of the best ever. It was more complex than the Romans. He had the biggest empire that ever existed. The most incredible achievement is that all his people loved him. Other great leaders had their own people turn against them or had many enemies. For the Khan all his people loved him. His enemies respected him and his citizens never tried to kill him. Although his ...
- 537: The Great Gatsby 4
- The Loss Of Innocence The Great Gatsby is perhaps the greatest novel ever written. The language and prose utilized and the relevance Fitzgerald s themes continue to hold in our culture, even after 75 years. Among the many themes of The Great Gatsby one remains prevalent: the loss of innocence. At the beginning of the novel Nick and Gatsby are men of morality and conscience in a time and place where neither is valued. At the end ... in wealth and class, Gatsby sets out to acquire a fortune vast enough to impress her need for a life of luxury. He turns to the illegal bootlegging business, brought on by prohibition and the great demand for alcohol in the 1920 s. While some may have seen this as dishonest, Gatsby sees it only as one step in the quest for love. Throughout his acquisition of fortune, Gatsby remains ...
- 538: Walt Whitman
- ... because its sexual themes were too shocking for the naive public. It had been largely ignored by many people, but had also been largely praised. (Lowen, Nancy- page 22). Emerson also said, "Its a great start to a great career." Eight more editions of Leaves of Grass followed; each adding more poems which reflected his nationalism. Whitman experienced the Civil War first hand in 1862. The impact of what he saw was reflected in ... after the war. On his birthday, he wrote letters to soldiers he helped during the war. (Kaplan, Justin- page 323). He received many thank you letters from the soldiers and their families because of the great things he did for them. Whitman was devastated by the death of President Abraham Lincoln and his reflections and tribute to the "great leader" were found in the poems, "When Lilacs Last in the ...
- 539: Symbolism In The Great Gatsby
- ... common amongst people and cultures around the world, however it is also used by authors in literature to change meanings or instill a different meaning in the mind of the reader. In the novel The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, symbolic representation is present in many forms. It is seen in the guests that attended Gatsby s parties, his gigantic library, the general color scheme used in descriptions, the ... were also very symbolic about the people. In the past when people were settling, they would head West took look for new opportunities and a chance for wealth, however that direction was reversed in The Great Gatsby, so people headed East instead of West, such as Nick who headed their to look for opportunity in the bond business. People s class was also symbolized by the setting, If you were on ... the West Egg, you represented the middle class, new money people; and if you lived in the city, which was farther West, you symbolized the lower class people. The scheme of colors used in The Great Gatsby are also symbolic. Green is the dominant color described, except in regards to Gatsby. Green is the color of old money, not new money, which Gatsby is. Gatsby s lawns and gardens are ...
- 540: Great Gatsby: Theme And Character Anlysis Of Tom And Daisy
- Great Gatsby: Theme And Character Anlysis Of Tom And Daisy Greed, Corruption, the Search of Ones Self and the 1920's The characters' search of their own identities and the struggle that ensues is the most suffusive theme throughout The Great Gatsby . The fact that we never really know the characters, and the corrupt immoral things they do, directly represent the 20's high society lifestyle. The characters continued to cheat on their spouses, let money ... subtly putting her down for her relationship with Gatsby in a most conceited way. Tom is not a caring or sympathetic man. He did not attend his mistress's- Myrtle's- funeral. Tom cared a great deal about his image. Enough to uncover the history and truth about his wife's lover, and openly embarass him for it. Tom is so desperately an empty man that he believes he can ...
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