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- 1471: Robert Hunter
- ... Can I go buddy Can I go down Take your shift at the mine?' Conventional wisdom is a motif that Hunter uses in several of his traditional poems, namely "Greatest Story Ever Told", and "Uncle John's Band". These deal with aspects of day-to-day country living and the common-sense wisdom found in many classic folk tales. "Uncle John's Band" is the prime illustration of this theme, and is perhaps the epitome of Hunter's traditional style of the early 70's. Think this through with me Let me know your mind Oh ... a contemporary vein C. Themes that transcend traditional/contemporary boundaries II. Traditional themes A. Gambling 1. "Candyman" 2. "Loser" B. Travel C. Love D. Labor E. Conventional wisdom 1. "Greatest Story Ever Told" 2. "Uncle John's Band" III. Contemporary themes A. Hunter's experience with the Grateful Dead 1. "Truckin'" 2. "New Speedway Boogie" B. Friendship 1. "Built to Last" 2. "Brokedown Palace" 3. "Foolish Heart" C. Nostalgia D. ...
- 1472: Brave New World - Is It A Warn
- ... forward to. The people in Brave New World are everything we, as a society, want to be. Mustapha Mond sums up the perfections of the society in Brave New World with an explanation he gave John: “The world’s perfect now. People are happy; they get what they want and they never want what they can’t get. They’re well off; they’re safe; they’re never ill; they’re ... and if there happens to be one, it is easily controlled with soma. It is not known for a person to be violent in that society as shown when Lenina was shocked and startled with John’s reaction to her when she tried to seduce him. Mustapha Mond points out to John that people aren’t able to act rash: “ . . . they’re so conditioned that they practically can’t help behaving as they ought to behave.” (p. 177) Brave New World is not a warning. It ...
- 1473: Famous Explorers of Africa
- ... story is filled with adventure. In 1853 Burton was disguiseeed as a Moslem he made dangerous pilgrammages to Mecca. In 1854 he went to Harar in Ethiopia where capture meant death. Burton and his companion John Speke were the first Europeans to visit Somalialand. In 1856, again with John Speke, Burton returned to East Africa to look for the source of the Nile River. The trip was dangerous from Zanzibar. In 1858 they came upon Lake Tanganika but it wasn't the source of ... James Grant to find the source of the Nile. Six months later they saw a lake as large as a sea. Then they were convinced that Victoria Lake was the source of the Nile River. John Speke had recieved most of the glory for his works on the exploration the source of the Nile. In 1860 James Speke and James Grant had gone for further research of the Nile. On ...
- 1474: Wilson, Woodrow
- ... D.C. Wilson died there on Feb. 3, 1924. Bibliography: Baker, Ray S., Woodrow Wilson: Life and Letters, 8 vols. (1927-39; repr. 1968); Bell, Herbert C. F., Woodrow Wilson and the People (1945); Blum, John M., Woodrow Wilson and the Politics of Morality (1956); Bragdon, Henry W., Woodrow Wilson: The Academic Years (1967); Cooper, John M., The Warrior and the Priest (1983); Ferrell, Robert H., Woodrow Wilson and World War I: Nineteen Seventeen to Nineteen Twenty-one (1986); Heckscher, August, Woodrow Wilson (1991); Latham, Earl, ed., The Philosophy and Policies ... James C. McReynolds (1913-14); Thomas W. Gregory (1914-19); Alexander M. Palmer (1919-21) Postmaster General: Albert S. Burleson Secretary of the Navy: Josephus Daniels Secretary of the Interior: Franklin K. Lane (1913-20); John B. Payne (1920-21) Secretary of Agriculture: David F. Houston (1913-20); Edwin T. Meredith (1920-21) Secretary of Commerce: William C. Redfield (1913-19); Joshua W. Alexander (1919-21) Secretary of Labor: William ...
- 1475: Stephen Vincent Benet
- ... He was more widely read than Frost, Eliot, and many classical writers. Every lecture hall and poetry workshop wanted him as a guest and his books sold tens of thousands (Griffith 11). In July 1929, John Brown's Body won the Pulitzer Prize and "The Devil and Daniel Webster" won the O. Henry Memorial Award (Roache 102: 14). "King David" got The Nation's poetry prize in 1923 when he was ... ironies in "A Story By Angela Poe" (Roache 102: 14). Poetry was a completely other thing. Benet's style consisted of local humor and short phrases such as in "The Mountain Whippoorwill" (Griffith 13). In John Brown's Body, the content of poetry remains the same as in short stories. He was a historically brought up person who reflected his past in historical writing and poetry. The theme of Benet's poetry ranged widely. The most successful poem is the novel-length John Brown's Body, whose theme is American victory. Being paid for at such a high level, this poem had been well worth it's wait. He won a Pulitzer Prize for it and gave ...
- 1476: Robert E. Lee
- ... trains had been stopped; firing had been heard; rumor had it that many strangers had arrived and were inciting slaves to rioting. It was reported to Lee that the leader of the gang was called John Brown, a notorious antislavery fanatic from Kansas, who had been unable to rally the slaves to rebellion and was finally besieged in a fire-house. Lee was to lead the United States Marines, to suppress John Brown's Raid at Harper's Ferry. He asked Brown for his surrender, anticipating that this would not happen. When Brown refused to surrender, Lee ordered the door of the firehouse, in which Brown's ... Louisville, Kentucky to take command of the 2nd. Cavalry. As Colonel of Cavalry, Lee spent most of the next six years in Texas. Lee was then sent to lead the United States Marines to suppress John Brown's Raid at Harper's Ferry. When Lee arrived at Harper's Ferry, he ordered the door of the firehouse, in which Brown's band had taken refuge, to be battered down. The ...
- 1477: Cardinal Joseph Bernardin
- ... Simon Bernardin, and the late Joseph Bernardin. Cardinal Bernardin attended Catholic and public schools and the University of South Carolina in Columbia. He was later accepted as a candidate for the priesthood by Most Rev. John J. Russell, then Bishop of Charleston. He studied at the following Colleges: St.Mary's, St. Mary, Kentucky, St.Mary Seminary, Baltimore, Maryland, where he received the Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy. He also attended the Catholic University of America, Washington D.C. where he received the Master of Arts degree in Education in 1952. He was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop John J. Russell on April 26,1952, in St. Joseph Church, Columbia. His administrative skills were immediately recognized. During his 14 years in the Diocese of Charleston, he served under four bishops in many capacities, including ... and administrator of the diocese. On March 9,1966, Pope Paul VI appointed Msgr. Bernardin Auxiliary Bishop of Atlanta. In doing this he became the youngest Bishop in the county. On July 10,1982, Pope John Paul II reappointed Archbishop Bernardin to Archbishop of Chicago. His installation took at Holy Name Cathedral on August 25,1982. Later Archbishop Bernardin went to the College of Cardinals. On February 2,1983 he ...
- 1478: William Shakespeare 2
- William Shakespeare On April 26, 1564, John Shakespeare s son, William, was baptized at the Stratford Parish Church. No one knows for certain when his birthday was. (Brown 22) It was thought that young Shakespeare began attending school at the age 7 ... finest poets who wrote in the English language. Shakespeare s work relied mostly on his instincts of nature. His understanding of other people allowed him to fully grasp the quality he wrote of. (Wadsworth 342) John Shakespeare married Mary Arden in 1557. Both the Shakespeare s and the Arden s were farmers, and sold their products to make a living. (Brown 23) Shakespeare had two sisters. Joan died in 1562; Margaret ... realities make Shakespeare s works vital even in today s learning institutions, and theatrical realms, accounting for his enormous success. Many people feel that he is well deserving of adulation and utmost attention. (Kirsch 127) John Dryden praised Shakespeare for his universal mind, that comprehended all characters and passions. In Shakespeare s own day and time, no one ever faintly imagined what a huge success his works would become. No ...
- 1479: Robert E. Lee
- ... trains had been stopped; firing had been heard; rumor had it that many strangers had arrived and were inciting slaves to rioting. It was reported to Lee that the leader of the gang was called John Brown, a notorious antislavery fanatic from Kansas, who had been unable to rally the slaves to rebellion and was finally besieged in a fire-house. Lee was to lead the United States Marines, to suppress John Brown's Raid at Harper's Ferry. He asked Brown for his surrender, anticipating that this would not happen. When Brown refused to surrender, Lee ordered the door of the firehouse, in which Brown's ... Louisville, Kentucky to take command of the 2nd. Cavalry. As Colonel of Cavalry, Lee spent most of the next six years in Texas. Lee was then sent to lead the United States Marines to suppress John Brown's Raid at Harper's Ferry. When Lee arrived at Harper's Ferry, he ordered the door of the firehouse, in which Brown's band had taken refuge, to be battered down. The ...
- 1480: Shakespeare: Biography
- ... greatest playwright of all time. No other writer's plays have been produced so many times or read so widely in so many countries as his. Shakespeare was born to middle class parents. His father, John, was a Stratford businessman. He was a glove maker who owned a leather shop. John Shakespeare was a well known and respected man in the town. He held several important local governmental positions. William Shakespeare's mother was Mary Arden. Though she was the daughter of a local farmer, she was related to a family of considerable wealth and social standing. Mary Arden and John Shakespeare were married in 1557. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford in 1564. He was one of eight children. The Shakespeare's were well respected prominent people. When William Shakespeare was about seven years ...
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