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- 1771: The Salem Witch Trials
- ... the symptoms and horrible behavior, physicians concluded that the girls were under the influence of Satan. Prayer services and community fasting were conducted by Rev. Parris in hopes of relieving evil forces that plagued them. John Indian in an effort to expose the “witches”, baked a witch cake made with urine from the afflicted girls. This was supposed to reveal the identity of the witches (S.W.T. Chr. 2). Pressured ... devil who appeared to her “sometimes like a hog and sometimes like a great dog”. Tituba also confessed that there was a conspiracy of witches at work in Salem (S.W.T. Chr. 2). Magistrates John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin examined Tituba, Sarah Good, and Sarah Osborne in the meeting house in Salem Village. Tituba confessed to practicing witchcraft (S.W.T. Chr.2). Ann Putnam, the daughter of the village ... to confess and atone for one’s sins was immense. Innocent individuals with nothing to confess were subsequently often led to admit to crimes which they did not commit. At the examination of Elizabeth and John Proctor, Ann Putnam threw herself on the floor and pleaded pathetically that they be made to stop tormenting her. Judge Sewall wrote in his diary, after referring to this scene, “Twas awful to see ...
- 1772: Compare The Ways In Which Ferg
- ... the grave state of the city at the time. Amid the clutter of piled-up carpets, silver necklaces, antique frames, heavy Kurdish belts and beside the ubiquitous picture of Saddam Hussein, a likeness of President John F. Kennedy beaten into a copper plate we discussed whether he should stay in Baghdad or take his family to a place safe from American bombs, as other merchants had. The description of the shop is not ...
- 1773: A. A. Milne
- ... life for Milne was very unusual, he experienced love and hate towards different members of his family. On January 18, 1882 in London, A. A. was born as the youngest son to Sarah Marie and John Van Milne. (Collier, Nakamura 1685) A. A. and his two older brothers Davis Barrett (Barry) and Kenneth John (Ken) grew up in the Henley House. This was a school for boys that his father ran. (WWW) As Milne grew up, he and his brother Ken became very close although he showed no affection ... simply because they had been eggs in the same spawn. Ridiculous.’ ” (WWW) Barry and A. A.’s relationship worsened as Alan watched Barry’s wife, Connie, suffer through Barry’s unfaithfulness. Also, as their father John was dying, Barry deceitfully convinced him to change his will. This gave Barry the largest portion of his father’s money. By Barry’s inhumane actions, it took away precious money needed from grandchildren ...
- 1774: Aldous Huxley
- ... wife to inject 100 mmg of LSD into him, sending him to a peaceful death (LSD-My Problem Child). Huxley died in Los Angeles on November 22, 1963, the same day as the assassination of John F. Kennedy (Aldous (Leonard) Huxley). Aldous Huxley was not merely a successful writer; he was a complex person whose ideas and works influenced many people. Huxley gained a “reputation as a witty and cynical writer” (Philosopher’s ...
- 1775: An Inner Depravity In The Cruc
- ... act of the play, the incident that occurred in the forest is introduced as well as the mysterious illness of Betty. A well known minister is immediately called upon this severe complication. His name is John Hale of Beverly and he has come to unravel this obscure matter. Hale strongly believes that “they cannot look to superstition in this.”(Miller, 38) To him the Devil is accurate and his traces are ... ourselves from this severe interpretation of the Bible and yet be able to grasp the truth as an entire entity, can be another argument pertaining this theological unbending. This question can only be answered by John Proctor’s attitude since he is the only one in the play who actually persistently condemns everything that is holy and clarifies how Danforth will burn in Hell for his wrongful deeds. Proctor, a poor ... the pure women of the town. He is the only one who dares to cross the line in the courtroom and bravely die just so that the following generations can learn from this unjust cruelty. John Proctor exemplifies the total opposite of religious austerity, therefore he does achieve the correct interpretation of truth. The Crucible, to conclude, is a perfect example of how lack of flexibility is noticed in the ...
- 1776: Richard Nixon
- ... ten of the delegates votes on the first ballot at the Republican National Convention. An unusual feature of the campaign was a series of face-to-face discussions between Nixon and his Democratic opponent, Senator John F. Kennedy, who was widely regarded as the winner of the debates, which helped him win the election. In 1962, Nixon returned to California after losing the presidential election and became Republican candidate for governor. It was ...
- 1777: 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.
- 1778: Mercantilism Helped To Shape The American Nation
- ... into Europe. Spain began spending money as fast as it came in. The result was the Economic Revolution. Prices all over Europe fell because of rising inflation. In 1497, the British sent an explorer named John Cabot on a voyage to North America. King Henry VII granted John Cabot a royal Charter. This charter, issued by the government, authorized Cabot to conduct a voyage in search of a Northwest Passage to the West Indies. The charter was only permission - not financial support. The ... s major export to many countries all over the world. Another colony, financed by the Massachusetts Bay Company, was established in 1620. This colony was begun by a group of Puritans under the leadership of John Winthrop. The Puritans, also called the Pilgrims, established a colony on the Massachusetts Bay. They shipped lumber, built and outfitted ships, and carried on a good amount of foreign trade. There were eleven other ...
- 1779: A Couple of Frosted Poems
- ... poetic-in-residence. Frost continued to write throughout the years and received numerous literary awards as well as honors from the United States government and American universities. He recited his work at the inauguration of John F. Kennedy in 1961 and represented the United States on several official missions. Though he received great acclaim, his critical reputation waned during the later part of his career. His final three collections received less than enthusiastic ...
- 1780: Poe
- ... 20 ). This explains how other poets respect and admire the poems written by Edgar Allan Poe . There is not just admiration and respect for Poe’s poems, there is also negative critism. A critic named John Neal stated If Edgar Allan Poe of Baltimore whose lines About “ Heaven” , though he professes to r- Egard them as all together superior to any thing in the whole range of American poetry, Save two ... purposely points out subtly how much the characters are alike, but how Montressor keeps trying to reassure himself that they are not. Although Stepp sees Fortunato as Montressors double and vice versa, another critic named John Gruesser states “ Although I do not dismiss the presence of doubling in the story, Montressor may represent one half of humankind’s dual nature and Fortunato the other” ( Gruesser, p. 1). Edgar Allan Poe has ...
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