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- 131: John Dryden
- John Dryden: England's Controversial and Exceptional Genius John Dryden was England's most outstanding and controversial writer for the later part of the seventeenth century, dominating the literary world as a skilled and versatile dramatist, a pioneer of literary criticism, and a respected ... Restoration period. With Dryden's great literary and critical influence on the English society during the Restoration period he has made a name for himself, which will be studied and honored for years to come. John Dryden was born in Northamptonshire, in 1631. His parents were Erasmus Dryden and Mary Pickery. They were both from wealthy and respected families in Northamptonshire. The Drydens were known for wisdom and great tradition ...
- 132: John Coltrane
- "I've got to keep experimenting. I feel that I'm just beginning. I have part of what I'm looking for in my grasp, but not all. John Coltrane This phrase, from the liner notes of "My Favorite Things" clearly defines Coltrane's life and his search for the incorporation of his spirituality with his music. John Coltrane was not only an essential contributor to jazz, but also music itself. John Coltrane died thirty-two years ago, on July 17, 1967, at the age of forty. In the years since, his influence has only grown, and the stellar avant-garde saxophonist has become a jazz ...
- 133: John Coltrane
- "I've got to keep experimenting. I feel that I'm just beginning. I have part of what I'm looking for in my grasp, but not all." John Coltrane This phrase, from the liner notes of "My Favorite Things" clearly defines Coltrane's life and his search for the incorporation of his spirituality with his music. John Coltrane was not only an essential contributor to jazz, but also music itself. John Coltrane died thirty-two years ago, on July 17, 1967, at the age of forty. In the years since, his influence has only grown, and the stellar avant-garde saxophonist has become a jazz ...
- 134: Compare And Contrast The Attitudes Of Martin Luther And John Calvin Toward Political Compare And Contrast The Attitudes Of Martin Luther And John Calvin Toward Political The reformation was a period of time where rebels came about with the intension of changing the way people looked at the Church. If there are two people that were the best of the best at causing ruckus, the two people would be John Calvin and Martin Luther. The two are seen as the “leaders” of the reformation and have greatly impacted the catholic religion today. Due to them, we see different sects of Catholicism such as Lutheranism ...
- 135: Lyndon B. Johnson
- Intro At 2:38 PM, on Nov. 22, 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson took the oath of office as the 36th president of the United States. John F. Kennedy had been shot while riding in a parade through downtown Dallas. Johnson was riding two cars behind Kennedy. Johnson was Kennedy s vice president so he immediately became president. He was the fourth to be promoted to presidency by the assassination of the a president. Johnson s first message to the nation ...
- 136: The Sixties - Years of Hope, Days of Rage
- ... differences of regret, despair, pride, and resolution and continued on with their lives. “The Sixties” “receded into haze and myth: lingering images of nobility and violence, occasional news clips of Martin Luther King, Jr., and John F. Kennedy, The Beatles, and Bob Dylan retrospectives, the jumble of images this culture shares instead of a sense of continuous, lived history”(Gitlin,33). Later the Russians shattered “American pride” with their launch of Sputnik in ... which the individual should share in those social decisions determining the equality and direction of his life, and society should be organized to encourage independence in men and provide the media for their common participation. John F. Kennedy won the presidential election by a mere 119,000 votes. The white South abandoned the Democratic Party and had to be pushed back. Once in office, Kennedy kept his distance from congressional ...
- 137: Light and Darkness Found Within the Gospel of John and in Sophocles' Drama Antigone
- Light and Darkness Found Within the Gospel of John and in Sophocles' Drama Antigone As a child, my world was enraptured by the wonderful Fisher-Price toy known as the Lite-Brite. By inserting multicolored little pegs into their corresponding slots on a detailed ... transform drab, dull, and dark pieces of paper into wondrous works of brilliant art. The light that filled and transformed the plastic pegs closely parallel concepts of light and darkness found within the Gospel of John and in Sophocles' drama Antigone. The Gospel of John focuses on the profound meaning of the life of Jesus, whom he saw as the manifestation of God's Word (logos). Teiresias, of Sophocles' play Antigone, is a blind prophet whose lack of vision ...
- 138: WereWolf - Creative Essay
- ... to unwind itself inside of Tommy's mind. The beast... The forest... The moon... The howl... The boy tossed in his sleep and moaned! "No!", a sream sounded upstairs. Downstairs in the master bed room, John, sat bolt upright and looked around the darkened room, "What the...", he exclaimed, still dizzy from sleep. Lisa, on the other half of the matress got out of bed and put on her slipper. "John it's Tommy again, I'll be back soon." "Don't tell me, he's having those nightmares again.", he complained, rubbing his eyes to clear away the sleep. "John", his wife lectured in a sharp tone, "He's just a little boy, little boys have nightmares. I have to go and calm him down. Do you remember what happened last time?" "I remember", ...
- 139: Frank Sinatra
- ... they were also part of a long list of many that could not resist Sinatra s charm. Some of these famous women are the following: Lauren Bacall, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Judy Garland, Grace Kelly, Jacqueline Kennedy, Sophia Loren, Shirley MacLain, Marilyn Maxwell, Marilyn Monroe, Kim Novak, Nancy Reagan, Debbie Reynolds, Lana Turner, Elizabeth Taylor, Gloria Vanderbilt, and Natalie Wood (Sloan 2). As stated before, Sinatra had three children: Nancy Jr., born ... that actually helped Davis his big break, and brought him in to show business, disregarding the fact that black singers and actors were looked down on during this time period. Lawford, brother-in-law of John F. Kennedy, and Bishop were not as close to Sinatra mainly because they were not as talented or popular as the other three in their clan. One of Sinatra s close friends, outside of The Rat ...
- 140: John Muir
- John Muir John Muir was born April 21,1838 in Dunbar, Scotland. His father owned a store. They lived upstairs over the store. John had two sisters and one brother named David. John's grandfather lived near by. As a boy John liked to take walks with his grandfather through the country. John liked to climb and explore ...
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