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- 1521: Jurassoc Park
- ... several different fields to come and view the park, but something terribly goes wrong when a worker on the island turns against him and shuts down the power. The main characters in the book are: John Hammond who is a billionaire developer who has used his resources to create the dinosaur filled island known as Jurassic Park. He is an old grandfather, and he dies in the book by a dinosaur ... Dr. Grant loves kids in the book. Dr. Ellie Sattler is a Paleobotinist and Alan Grant who is among the first people to tour Jurassic Park. Tim who is the 11 year old grandson of John Hammond is very into computers and loves Dinosaurs. His 7 year older sister is Alexis. She has a kind of tomboy attitude and loves baseball. Ian Malcom is the Mathematician that uses "Chaos Theory" to ... were many opposites in the characters. One of the obvious differences is that the roles of Tim and Lex were reversed. The book starts off when some of the dinosaurs have escaped form the island. John Hammond invites a group of scientists to the park. He also invites his grandchildren. While all of this is happening Denis Nedry ends up taking a bribe from a rival company to get samples ...
- 1522: Characterization of Reverend Samuel Parris in "The Crucible"
- ... sweating: These people should be summoned. Danforth looks up at him questioningly. For questioning. Parris: This is a clear attack upon the court! Parris also attacks Mary Warren harshly when she changes sides to help John Proctor clear his wife's name. Once Mary claims she fainted at will he tries to make her prove this, and once he has weakened her whole defensive stand, the other girls move in for ... they were proven to be the liars it would reflect upon his own character and involvement in the bloody game. In the end of the novel Parris does show remorse for the whole ordeal, once John Proctor is sentenced to hang Parris finally realizes that this has all been wrong. Parris pleads with Elizabeth to convince John to convince so that his life will be spared for this is blood that will be on Parris's own hands. But do not be followed this is also a selfish act for if ...
- 1523: The Sea Dogs... Puppets in a Political War
- ... Cochran 28). There were many different and obscure English privateers who pirated against the Spanish, but only three of them live on now through their heroic tales. The three most well known sea dogs include John Hawkins, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Sir Francis Drake. Drake was by far the most popular of all the sea dogs. It is said that he accumulated the most wealth of anyone in the pirating business (Wood 102). Sir Walter Raleigh was another sea dog, but he didn't prove to be as successful (Cochran 32). Another pirate during the Middle Ages was John Hawkins. He robbed the Spaniards of slaves and riches (Cochran 26). Together these three men were accountable for what would be worth millions and millions of dollars being converted from Spanish hands to English. These ... native English colors, and conquered the city - as well as fixed his boat. But the sea dogs were not only involved in stealing gold and riches. They were involved in the highly successful slave trade. John Hawkins is best known for his involvement in the slave trade. The weird thing about this though, was that most of the slaves were being taken from west Africa and the Canarie Islands and ...
- 1524: The Work of J.D. Salinger
- ... through hardships. The character's life is in a total mess at the time. Salinger also shows foreshadowing to a better life through "The Last Day of the Last Furlough" (Matuz 157). In the story John Hendren is able Salinger uses symbolism for the character to fulfill his quest for happiness(Matuz 148)John Hendren who is in World War II, has always wore large wooden necklace given to him by his mother (Matuz 148). This same necklace stops a bullet, which could have killed him(Matuz 149). John is later awarded a medal of respect for his valiant effort, giving him lots of fame(Matuz 149). Salinger shows how such symbols provide happiness to the lives of people (Wenke 237). Salinger uses ...
- 1525: Robert E. Lee 2
- ... moved down to intercept the Confederate army (McPherson 102). The Battle began on July 1 outside of Gettysburg with an encounter between Hill s advance brigades and the federal cavalry division commanded by Major General John Buford, supported by infantry under Major General John Fulton Reynolds (McPherson 103). Hill encountered stubborn resistance, and the fighting was undecided until Ewell arrived from the north in the afternoon. The Confederates pushed against General Oliver Howard s corps and forced the federal ... Cemetery Ridge, southeast of Gettysburg (McPherson 105). The fighting had been heavy on both sides, but the Union troops suffered more losses. More than 4000 men were taken prisoner by the Confederates, and Federal General John Reynolds was killed in battle (McPherson 109). The federals did manage to capture Confederate General Archer, the first Confederate officer to be taken prisoner after Lee assumed command of the Confederate army (Warner 123). ...
- 1526: Jon Donne - Alediction Forbidd
- ... fears is the fear of losing someone who is close to you. The drama caused by such events make impressions on a person that can last a lifetime. Many people spend years mourning a death. John Donne deals with these ideas in his poem "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning". He centers on the wasted energy of mourning, and the consequences of it. There are better ways to deal with a loss of ... end of other lives around it. The poem is meant to offer peace to someone who has lost a loved one. A valediction is a farewell. It is a speech often given at a funeral. John Donne was the dean of St. Paul's Cathedral in London for many years. He gave many valedictions in his days as the dean, unfortunately one of his valedictions may have been for his lost ... breathes that does not mean the love no longer breaths. That love lives stronger in the heart than ever. Real love is never physical it reigns supreme in the hearts of those who share it. John Donne reminds the mourner of this to bring peace to them. The final four lines deliver a message of hope for anyone who has truly loved - " Such wilt thou to me, who must / Like ...
- 1527: 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. ...
- 1528: Richard Nixon
- ... selected Nixon, age 39, to be his running mate. As Vice President, Nixon took on major duties in the Eisenhower Administration. Nominated for President by acclamation in 1960, he lost by a narrow margin to John F. Kennedy. In 1968, he again won his party's nomination, and went on to defeat Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and third-party candidate George C. Wallace. His accomplishments while in office included revenue sharing, the ...
- 1529: Ebonics Is Not The Answer
- ... to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education." An education that promotes success and esteem, not one that suggests lower standards. Warren's words are no less true today. President Kennedy once said, "A child miseducated is a child lost." Ebonics has fast become a statewide concern because it promises to miseducate an entire generation of children by lowering academic standards, forcing students to underperform. Oakland ... of speech within African decent (view used by Oakland for support for the federal bilingual funding), is not being supported by many linguists. Black English is a dialect -- it is not a separate language, said John McWhorter, a professor of linguistics and African-American Studies at the University of California at Berkeley. Even though many scientists disagree with Ebonics being a foreign language, Oakland wants the House of Representatives to amend ...
- 1530: Daniel Webster
- ... economic interest from shipping to manufacturing, Webster decided to back the high-tariff bill of that year to help the small new manufacturing businesses grow. Angry southern leaders condemned the tariff, and South Carolina's John C. Calhoun argued that South Carolina had the right to nullify or ignore the law. Replying to South Carolina's Robert Hayne in a Senate debate in 1830, Webster triumphantly defended the Union states by ... failed every time. In 1841, Daniel Webster came close to his idea of President but was only named secretary. President William Henry Harrison appointed him to this position. When he got killed in April 1841, John Tyler was brought to the presidency. In September 1841, all the Whigs resigned from the cabinet except Webster. He remained to settle an argument with Great Britain having to do with the Maine-Canada boundary ... the Whig party, but it helped preserve the Union and keep it together for a little while after until the Civil War started. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Prodigy - Grolier Electronic Publishing, 1990, W-section 2. Daniel Webster - John Melvin, Copyright 1976, Bonhill Publishing 3. Civil War Heros - American Books, 1979, p.244-247
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