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- 1271: Ben Franklins Religion
- ... human ability to choose virtue over vice, had propelled him toward moral perfectionism). 4. "Providence" for Franklin means neither a supernatural provision of what goods man ought to provide for himself (cf. the letter to John Franklin, pp. 428-29: if it comes to sacking a town, better to depend on works than faith), nor that very human providence by which we provide for ourselves (and to which Franklin very frequently ... doctrine that God may reward us in this very world ("Doctrine to be Preached," 179). 6. This is the more familiar aspect of Franklin's God, on which the value of the virtues rests. Cf. John 15:9-17. 7. The connection is made clear in Franklin's book of virtues (quoted in the Autobiography, p. 1388): "O Powerful Goodness! . . . Accept my kind Offices to thy other Children, as the only ... not note the error). See also Luke 6:43-49. The letter also quotes a couple of words from Matthew 7:22. 13. See footnote 9. Cf. Matthew 7:16-23; Luke 6:43-46; John 15:9-17: those who live fruitfully will be saved, while those who merely use God's name in vain and do no good works, will be rejected. 14. This is suggested by "S," ...
- 1272: Cuban Missle Crisis
- ... secrecy throughout the late-summer and early-fall of 1962. The Soviets shipped sixty medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) along with their warheads, launch equipment, and necessary operating personnel to Cuba. When United States President, John F. Kennedy discovered the presence of these offensive weapons, he immediately organized EX-COMM, a group of his twelve most important advisors. They spent the next couple of days discussing different possible plans of action ... of being discovered) the Soviets used civilian vessels. However, even with this caution, their actions were detected. As the US monitored the suddenly increased shipping activity to Cuba, rumors started in Washington. On August 10, John McCone, director of the CIA, sent the President a letter stating his belief that the Soviets were placing MRBMs in Cuba. On August 29, a U-2 on a reconnaissance flight over Cuba revealed the ... of State, Dean Rusk; Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara; Chairman of the JCS, General Maxwell Taylor; Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, McGeorge Bundy; Secretary of the Treasury, Douglas Dillon; CIA Director, John McCone; Attorney General, Robert Kennedy; Undersecretary of State, George Ball; Special Counsel, Theodore Sorensen; Deputy Secretary of Defense, Roswell Gilpatric; and Soviet Specialist, Llewellyn Thompson. (Fursenko 223-224) In that meeting, Secretary Of Defense ...
- 1273: Annexation Of The 50th State
- Annexation of Hawaii John L. Stevens came to the island of Oahu in September 1889, acting as the U.S. Minister to Hawaii. While his mission in Hawaii was not clearly stated, his political actions on the islands clearly ... effective remedy for Hawaii’s troubles.” (2) Queen Liliuokalani naturally spoke out against the degradation of herself and her cabinet, and on behalf of her position of defending the Hawaiian Monarchy. “The U.S. Minister John Stevens was influenced by the annexationists. As a diplomat, his role was to foster a friendly, trusting relationship with the Hawaiian government. Instead, he often criticized the monarchy in public. I complained to the U ... 25, 1892. Dispatches, Hawaii, XXV. 3. Pratt, Julius W. Expansionists of 1898, pp.50-51 copyright 1936. Bibliography 1. Pratt, Julius W. Expansionists of 1898, Quadrangle Books. New York, New York, Copyright 1936. 2. Stevens, John L. Letter to Bro. Blaine, March 25, 1982. 3. Liliuokalani. “Hawaii’s Story by Hawaii’s Queen,” Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1964.
- 1274: The Way An Individual Interprets Things Is Based Upon Their Opinions
- The Way An Individual Interprets Things Is Based Upon Their Opinions Thesis: The way an individual interprets things is based upon their opinions, ideals and prior experiences in life Experts have different opinions of John Berger. He has been described as both preposterous and stimulating in the same sentence. They have said he is pompous yet exciting. “He is one of Europe’s most influential Marxist critics.” (p.66) John Berger’s views are based upon his Marxist beliefs. Berger explains that the higher class you are, (the more money and schooling you have), the more you will appreciate certain art. “The majority...believe that ... space is being comprised. Any form of art is expressing a feeling or sensation of a prior experience. Without recreation, our world as we know it would be tasteless. Color would be conventional. From Britain, John Fiske brought the study of popular culture, both political and social, to America. The British style studies helped him to contradict the once believed ideals that “popular culture was either condemned as “trash” or ...
- 1275: So Far From God
- Eisenhower, John S. D. So Far From God: The U. S. War with Mexico 1846 – 1848. New York: Random House, 1989, xxvi, 436. Mr. John Eisenhower is a retired Army General from Westchester, Pennsylvania. He is also the son of retired General and later President, Dwight D. Eisehower. He is an author as well as a military historian. Mr. Eisenhower ... war with Mexico from 1846 – 1848. Mr. Eisenhower also attempts to give the reader a better understanding of the conflict between these two countries, which has been overshadowed by the Civil War, thirteen years later. John Eisenhower’s portrayal of the officers and politicians in this conflict is detailed and it highlights the early careers of many of our Civil War legends. The technology of warfare at this time is ...
- 1276: Ernest Hemmingway
- ... became pregnant and was sick all the time. She and Ernest decided to move to Canada. He had, by then written three stories and ten poems. Hadley gave birth to a boy who they named John Hadley Nicano Hemingway. Even though he had his family Ernest was unhappy and decided to return to Paris. It was in Paris that Ernest got word that a publisher wanted to print his book, In ... from his own life that he sees the world as his enemy. Johnson says, "He will solve the problem of dealing with the world by taking refuge in individualism and isolated personal relationships and sensations". John Killinger says that it was inevitable that Catherine and her baby would die. The theme, that a person is trapped in relationships, is shown in all Hemingway's stories. In A Farewell to Arms Catherine ... A Farewell to Arms, Jay Gellens, Prentice-Hall, Inc.:1970, p.76 . Edgar Johnson, "Farewell the Separate Peace", Twentieth Century Interpretations of A Farewell to Arms, Jay Gellens, Prentice-Hall, Inc.:1970, pp.112-113 . John Killinger, "The Existential Hero", Twentieth Century Interpretations of A Farewell to Arms, Jay Gellens, Prentice-Hall,
- 1277: Coca-Cola - The History
- ... as an insignificant one man business and over the last one hundred and ten years it has grown into one of the largest companies in the world. The first operator of the company was Dr. John Pemberton and the current operator is Roberto Goizueta. Without societies help, Coca-Cola could not have become over a 50 billion dollar business. Coca-Cola was invented by Dr. John Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist. He concocted the formula in a three legged brass kettle in his backyard on May 8, 1886. He mixed a combination of lime, cinnamon, coca leaves, and the seeds of a ... as a nerve and brain tonic and a medical elixir. Coca-Cola was named by Frank Robinson, one of Pemberton's close friends, he also penned the famous Coca-Cola logo in unique script. Dr. John Pemberton sold a portion of the Coca-Cola company to Asa Candler, after Pemberton's death the remainder was sold to Candler. Pemberton was forced to sell because he was in a state of ...
- 1278: FDRs Influence As President
- ... chats". Overall, Roosevelt was the most energetic and dynamic candidate, and he was nominated by the party on the fourth ballot. Although he displayed excellent characteristics, his competition was fairly tough. He was up against John Nance Garner of Texas (who would be his Vice Presidential running mate); Newton D. Baker of Ohio, who was former Secretary of War; and former Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York. For three ballots, Roosevelt held a large lead, but lacked the two- thirds margin necessary for victory. Farley then promised John Garner the vice presidential nomination, which he accepted grudgingly. Then FDR took the presidential nomination on the fourth ballot. One of the purposes of the national convention is to bring the party together in a ... Although Roosevelt received party nomination on the first ballot, there were two other candidates: Harry Byrd (89 votes) and James Farley--again-- (1 vote). The Republicans nominated Thomas Dewey of New York for President and John Bricker of Ohio for Vice President. Again, their argument was term length. No President should serve for 16 years, they declared. The opposing argument by the Democrats was that no country should "change horses ...
- 1279: Civil War - The Myth Of The Lost Cause
- ... to explain the defeat. Book – writing was prolific in the ‘70s & ‘80s mainly from veterans but much on the romanticism of the Cause from women. The most prominent of the writer of the period was John Esten Cooke, who was related by birth and marriage to virtually all the prominent families of Virginia he helped enshrine the Confederate dead into chivalric knights and symbols of the LOST CAUSE. Cooke’s impressive ... Messiah status in the South and any assault on his memory would be suicidal. From this time on the SOUTHERN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION waged an unrelenting campaign to deify the South. In 1889 another former hero John B. Gordon took control of the ASSOCIATION and for 14 years wielded a power that was only second to that which Early had achieved. Gordon had founded the UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS ( UCV ) and by 1898 ... until 1914 and followed the same vein of Southern Glory and Legend. In 1918 the release of the movie BIRTH OF A NATION probably achieved more to aid the MYTH than even Jubal Early or John Gordon and over the intervening years the MYTH of the LOST CAUSE has assumed reality and is accepted as fact nowadays. The fact that the MYTH of the LOST CAUSE found its basis in ...
- 1280: Creative Writing: The Missed Fly Ball
- ... make mistakes and have to live with them. This game required me to dribble the ball and run and shoot. The game had to many things to do all at once. Out of no where John looks at me a yells, "Here Cliff you break the ice." And he threw me the ball. I was so nervous I could not even catch the ball. But then I had to ask, "Where do I shoot from?" I got all kinds of strange looks, and John looked at me and said, "From the top of the key." And I get this real blank look on my face letting every-one know that I was totally clue less. I remember hearing "Give ... of us made our way on the arena floor. Slowly starting to move with the flow of traffic. Jessica was the first to go down, around the first curve. But by natural reaction she grabbed John who feel right down beside her. All I could do was laugh and well I lost my balance and busted my ass. But this time it was innocent because I wasn't the first ...
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