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- 2221: Causes of The Great Depression
- ... position to pay off the debts. Their gold had flowed into the U.S. during and immediately after the war in great quantity; they couldn't send more gold without completely ruining their currencies. Historian John D. Hicks describes the Allied attitude towards U.S. loan repayment: "In their view the war was fought for a common objective, and the victory was as essential for the safety of the United States ... stocks on margin, one could buy stocks without the money to purchase them. Buying stocks on margin functioned much the same way as buying a car on credit. Using the example of RCA, a Mr. John Doe could buy 1 share of the company by putting up $10 of his own, and borrowing $75 from his broker. If he sold the stock at $420 a year later he would have turned ...
- 2222: A Separate Peace 3
- ... hatred for the enemy. Because my war ended before I ever put on a uniform, I was on active duty all my time at Devon; I killed my enemy there. In A Separate Peace, by John Knowles, the value of dealing with enemies is shown by Gene, who was dealing with few human enemies, but his emotions created far greater rivals than any human could ever posses. One of the enemies ... my heard I know I can beat it. This shows that Finny is modest and secure. Gene is surprised by this because it s further evidence that Finny is perfect . In A Separate Peace, by John Knowles, the value of dealing with enemies is shown by Gene, who was dealing with few human enemies, but his emotions created far greater rivals than any human could possess. After dealing with these problems ...
- 2223: Andrew Jackson 2
- ... In 1824, the presidential election took place. Four candidates all from the same party were running against each other because during this time we became primarily a single party system. The candidates included Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and William H. Crawford. Although Andrew Jackson proved to be the favorite, no one person gained a majority. Consequently, the election went to the House of Representatives. During this time Clay had withdrawn himself from the presidential race and had thrown his support towards Adams. After being elected, President John Quincy Adams appointed Henry Clay as the Secretary of State. This act by Adams and Clay enraged Jackson and his followers and became known as the corrupt bargain. This would haunt Adams for years. Jackson ...
- 2224: Portrait of a Dancer
- ... understand. As I opened the door I encountered a wall of sound, light and aroma. The dining room glittered with crystal, silver and candlelight. Music and shrieks of laughter announced the presence of the entire John horde. The fragrance of well-roasted meat reminded me that I was hungry. At the table, I nabbed the coveted seat of honor on Grandpa's left, resolved to fight to hold my place there ... and respects the discipline and creativity of my choice, he had to express his worry about the hardships my decision would entail. I found this perfectly understandable, but I had to argue. I'm a John! "Why do you think I work so hard to keep my grades high? I'm making sure that I develop other skills, because I know dancing is a risky endeavor. I get home late from ...
- 2225: Existentialism in the Early 19th Century
- ... and Eugθne Ionesco. In the United States, the influence of existentialism on literature has been more indirect and diffuse, but traces of Kierkegaard's thought can be found in the novels of Walker Percy and John Updike, and various existentialist themes are apparent in the work of such diverse writers as Norman Mailer, John Barth, and Arthur Miller.
- 2226: Ansel Adams
- ... went on numerous trips to take pictures of all the national parks in the United States. From 1936 to 1970, Ansel was the director of the Sierra Club, which presented him in 1963 with a John Muirn Award. In 1968 he was the recipient of the Conservation Service award of the Interior Department. In 1969 he was awarded for his photography the Progress Medal of the Photographic Society of America. Ansel published many portfolios and wrote many books which some include Sierra Nevada: The John Muir Trial, Illustrated Guide to Yosemite Valley, Michael and Annie in the Yosemite Valley, Yosemite and the High Sierra, My Camera in Yosemite Valley, Camera and Lens, The Negative, The Print, Natural Light Photography, Born ...
- 2227: Australia
- ... are dotted with sphagnum moss bogs. Weeds introduced from outside Australia, such as wild turnip and hoary cress, compete with crops. Lantana, blackberries, bracken fern, and Paterson's curse overrun pastures. Cape tulip and Saint-John's-wort can poison livestock or taint food. Algae block drainage and smother plants. Only 5.3 percent of Australia's 2,966,200 square miles (7,682,300 square kilometers) is covered in forest ... University of Newcastle; College of Advanced Education; War Memorial Cultural Centre. Canberra-Queanbeyan (331,800). Capital of Australia; light industry; tourist trade; National Library of Australia; Australian National Gallery; Mount Stromlo Observatory; Church of St. John the Baptist; Australian War Memorial (see Canberra, Australia). Gold Coast-Tweed (326,900). Resort area includes such famous resorts as Surfers Paradise, Currumbin, Mermaid Beach, and Broadbeach; surfing; swimming; fishing; wildlife reserves. Wollongong (253,600 ...
- 2228: Intuition
- ... flow forth easily, but others (for most of us) need to be chosen to be just right. Here are two pieces of music that in my opinion define the meaning of intuition for me: "Intuition" {John Lennon} My intentions are good, I use my intuition It takes me for a ride But I never understand other people's superstitions It seemed like suicide As I play the game of life I ... we only hold on tight I believe these lyrics justify my opinion on the meaning of intuition. The way I see intuition is in these song lyrics. These lyrics incorporate the constant battle of life {John Lennon}, and the aspect of being in a relationship of someone a person loves {Stevie Nicks}. I believe intuition relies greatly on such circumstances concerning life and love. Without the instinct of intuition I think ...
- 2229: Creating Writing: The Adventures of George Mason
- ... night. "Yes, I'm fine young man." the old man replied. "I haven't seen you around here before, you must be new on the island." "Yes Sir." "Let me introduce myself. I'm Tom John Smith, the lookout. And you are..." "George Mason, I've come here to try and make a life as a pirate." "Well, do you have a boat?" asked Tom "No, I came in a boat ... to the island George divided the treasure among the crew and sold the other ships to members of his crew who wanted to become their own captains. He then went to the old lookout, Tom John Smith and gave him some money for helping him. George then continued to lead his life as a pirate until he got too old, then he settled down in the newly formed United State of ...
- 2230: The Ss
- ... of editors of Time-Life trying to show the factual evidence and knowledge of the SS with the least amount of biases and strict factual evidence. The first general consultant of the information, was Col. John R. Elting, a retired veteran of World War II. He was a former associate professor at West Point and wrote twenty other books about World War II. The other general consultant was George H. Stein who was a distinguished teaching professor of history at the State University of New York at Binghamton, and received his Ph.D. in history from Columbia University. He, like Col. John R. Elting, wrote and translated many books on Hitler. He published numerous articles on modern European history, and served with the United States Air Force from 1953 to 1957. Also with a team of over ...
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