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- 901: Samson Agonistes Dealing With
- In John Milton's works, specifically Samson Agonistes, we get an idea of how Milton shows people coping with defeat. The most evident way these people to choose to deal with their defeat is by questioning why ... always has to question why this have to happen and what is the purpose of the life. Foremost and most important the person suffering from defeat was able to conquer their defeat. Works Cited Milton, John (1608-1674); Colliers Encyclopedia CD-ROM Robert M. Adams; 02-28-1996 (Colliers) An Epitaph on The Admirable Dramatic Poet, W. Shakespeare; The World's Best Poetry on CD (tm) JOHN MILTON; 03-20-1995 (Worlds Best Poetry) Shakespeare's Rome in Milton's Gaza? Echoes and presences in Samson agonistes.. Online full text available Source:English Language Notes Date:1997 The Longman Anthology of ...
- 902: Kobe Bryant
- ... stepping on a college campus. He was USA Today's High School Player of the Year in '96, and the NBA Slam Dunk Champion and Rookie All-Star MVP in '97. Orlando Magic general manager John Gabriel called him "borderline sensational," and a scout suggested that he was "Grant Hill with a jump shot." Then again, a lot of people saw his limited playing time as a rookie and his seven ... a local Italian school, learning the language like a native. He played soccer for a while, but it wasn't long before he discovered the game it seems he was born to play. His grandfather, John Cox, remembers little Kobe bouncing a basketball around as early as three years old. "From day one, I was dribbling," Kobe says. "I just found basketball to be the most fun. It wasn't just ... questions, which Kobe fields with poise and grace. A distinguished looking older man, wearing a Lakers hat and a white adidas sweatsuit, stands a few feet apart, his familiar eyes beaming with pride. It's John Cox, Kobe's grandfather. "He's such a fine young man, and this hasn't affected his personality at all," Cox says, flattered that someone is even asking him about his 'Little Kob'.' "No ...
- 903: British Rule of The American Colonies
- ... they believed that Parliament had the right to put taxes on the trade of the colonies but could not place taxes directly on the colonists to raise revenue(America Online). The spokesperson of the colonies, John Dickinson, wrote in his Letters of a Pennsylvania Farmer, on the issue of direct taxes. He distinguished between taxes that were imposed to regulate trade and those that were intended solely to raise revenue. If ... crisis. All these factors highlighted the differences and miscalculations of the British and were the beginnings of the Revolutionary War. Resources Higginbotham, Don. The War of American Independence. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1971. Miller, John C. Origins of the American Revolution. London: Oxford University Press, 1943. America Online, Research and Learn, History, American History, Revolutionary War Forum, Rev War Archives, Part 1. Prelude to Revolution 1763 to 1775. The History Place. http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/rev-prel.htm Works Cited Blum, John M. The National Experience. Fort Worth: Hartcourt Brace College Publishers, 1993. Higginbotham, Don. The War of American Independence. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1971. Miller, John C. Origins of the American Revolution. London: Oxford ...
- 904: Joseph Kennedy
- ... he had become the youngest bank president in the country. In 1914, now the successful bank president married the love of his life, Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald. Rose was the daughter of the Mayor of Boston, John Francis Fitzgerald, a leading Irish figure in Boston. Together they had 9 children, Joseph Patrick Jr., John Fitzgerald, Rosemary, Kathleen, Eunice Mary, Patricia, Robert Francis, Jean Ann, and Edward Moore. By the age of 30 he had amassed a great fortune through business ventures that included motion pictures, shipbuilding, and real estate ... Federal Maritime Commission in 1937, he laid the groundwork for the U.S. merchant marine. He was ambassador to Great Britain from 1938 to 1940. But perhaps his greatest achievement was seeing his son become John become President of the United States. As his parents did for him, he did the same for his children. He wanted nothing more than to see one his children as a great political leader. ...
- 905: Revelation
- "Revelation, n. A famous book in which St. John the Divine concealed all that he knew. The revealing is done by the commentators, who know nothing."1 The book of Revelation, the only apocalypse among the twenty-seven books of the New Testament, has ... in the imminence of the end of the world, however, along with the mode of interpretation which they applied to the Revelation, reflected trends in Christian thought redirected by Martin Luther, and largely ignored by John Calvin. In this paper I will examine Luthers role in three English interpretations of the Revelation, discussing both his influence as an intellectual precedent, and his appearance as a character within these texts. Luther himself ... the 1530 edition of his German New Testament, he outlined a mode of exegesis which emphasized the application of the Revelation to history. This literal approach first appeared in England in a 1545 commentary by John Bale, a transitional figure often considered the progenitor of the English apocalytic tradition. Later works utilized Luthers model more completely, and I will cite three of these in particular: Arthur Dents Ruin of Rome ( ...
- 906: The Grapes Of Success
- Consistently in the world of literature there emerge writers who publish works to deeply affect readers, people of power, and even the government by bringing controversial subjects, perhaps previously ignored or unknown, to the spotlight. John Steinbeck, winner of the Nobel Prize, is one of these writers. The Grapes of Wrath is a work which compromises nothing to function as John Steinbeck's social statement and plea; a novel in which he protests against the treatment of the migrants by land-owners and the natives of California, and strikes a sympathetic and angered chord deep within ... and attention for the migrants, and an indirect plea to the public to support and sympathize with the plighted people, and to support a more tolerant and compassionate approach in the handling of these people. John Steinbeck is incredibly successful in getting his message across to the reader. The Grapes of Wrath aroused national attention as soon as it was published. Steinbeck had both protesters and defenders; citizens of Oklahoma ...
- 907: The Moon Is Down
- John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902. He was born in Salinas, California and was the third of four children. His parents were John Ernst and Olive Hamilton Steinbeck. He lived in Salinas Valley all during his childhood and teens. He attended Salinas High School and studied at Stanford College. He did not complete college. In August of 1929 he published his first novel Cup of Gold. In January 14,1930 John married Carol Henning. He was mostly remembered for his novel The Grapes of Wrath (April 1939), which is considered one of the best novels of the 20th century. Other works include Of Mice and ...
- 908: The Grapes Of Wrath 2
- The Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck's novel, The Grapes of Wrath has left much specifically untold about the authors true intentions on this book. His epic chronicle has been described as being "Written with passionate conviction" (Dorothy Parker). This passionate conviction has led John Steinbeck into mastering bold dramatization. His skills at the art of dramatization in literature was not solely used in The Grapes of Wrath, but also used in another of his twisted and possibly controversial works called Of Mice and Men. One of John Steinbeck's main and possibly most obvious themes, is the hostility and frequent hatred between the migrant workers and the already socially and financially established Californians. There are many examples in the book that ...
- 909: Jane Addams 2
- ... whose crooked back obliged her to walk with her head held very much upon one side,"(pg.44 ch.1). She was constantly afraid that she might embarrass the handsome father she adored. Her father John Adams was a successful businessman and politician who tried to pass on to his daughter his ideals of hard work, achievement, democracy, and equality. He taught her tolerance, generosity, and strong work ethics which were all traits of his Quaker faith. He encouraged her to pursue higher education but not at the cost of losing her femininity and the prospect of marriage and motherhood. John Addams was Cedarville's most respected citizen. A prosperous miller, Jane would sometimes hangout at her father's flourmill where she would romp in the empty bins. The piles of bran and shorts were as good as sand to play in. He was also a local political leader who served for sixteen years as an Illinois state senator from 1854 -1870. A friend and admirer of Abraham Lincoln, John also fought as an officer in the Civil War. He was quiet and hard working and had a hatred of tyranny and injustice in the world. At the age of seven years old, a ...
- 910: Censorship and the First Amendment: The American Citizen's Right to Free Speech
- ... individuals or groups have the right or the power to examine material and remove or prohibit anything they consider objectionable? This argument has been progressing for centuries, in fact the first notable case was against John Peter Zenger, in 1743. Zenger was an editor of a New York colonial newspaper that often published articles critical of the colonial governor. He successfully argued that publishing the truth should be a defense and ... the standards in which this nation must abide. I assert that everyone has a right to self opinion, but imposing your beliefs on others is not a solution, by any means. The following quotation, by John Carney Jr., from his speech "Theoretical Value in Teaching Freedom of Speech," sums up his ideas on where the future of free speech stands. He brings out the concept of societies control over the fate ... if they desired to. I believe our founding fathers theorized that with so many people speaking out, the truth would always emerge, and our country would grow to be fair and free. Works Cited Carney, John Jr., "Theoretical Value in Teaching Freedom of Speech." Speech Association of the Eastern States. New York, 10 March 1973. Harer, John B. Intellectual Freedom: A Reference Handbook. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 1992. 21. ---. Intellectual ...
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