|
Enter your query below to search our database containing over 50,000+ essays and term papers
Search results 2441 - 2450 of 8980 matching essays
- 2441: Ben Franklin’s Involvement in the Age of Reason
- ... not see or maybe something else. Who knows what all the inventions may have helped? The ones who were belittling Ben did know what they were talking about. His concern with political liberty and for personal liberty reflected the ways of the Age of Reason. “And I hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal.” That was a small piece of the Declaration of Independence. He ... along with other peace treaties. He had high hopes for political liberty, or liberty itself. He once had problems back in Boston, his original hometown, with his brother, and had to leave only to obtain personal liberty. This was esplained in greater detail in his book called The Autobiography. It was a great book that told about all the rough times and all of the great prosperous times that he went through. This man was a good man who cared about all around liberty, whether it be personal or political, it did not matter. Benjamin Franklin contributed a great deal to the Age of Reason. His optimism for world progress showed through his inventions and his moral perfection plan. His practical self ...
- 2442: The Autobiography of Malcom X
- ... he declared that he would be glad if he could have helped the black people, but that all credit is due to Allah. Only the mistakes were his. The Alex Haley got the idea of writing Malcolm X’ autobiography when a publisher who had read Malcolm’s interview asked Haley if it would be possible that the then already nationally known demagogue would consent to tell the public the intimate details ... passion and devotion. Besides this, the book is thrilling and has suspense. Although it is full of information, it can be read like a novel – though it is just the life story of one man. Personal Opinion No matter if you agree with Malcolm X’ opinions, his autobiography is worth reading. What I think is most interesting is his conversion from an antisocial criminal to a charismatic leader and advocate for ...
- 2443: Biography on Guy de Maupassant
- ... His mother was the sister of a close friend of Flaubert, one of the most famous nineteenth- century writers. She turned to Flaubert for advice on him. Flaubert began tutoring him on various subjects, mainly writing. Maupassant's association with Flaubert brought him into the French literary circles. Even though Maupassant was often a member of gatherings which included such famous writers such as Flaubert, Turgenev, Zola, and Daudet, he had little interest at the time for a career of writing for himself. As an adolescent he was much more interested in sports than writing, especially rowing. Maupassants education was interrupted by the Franco-Prussian War, in which he served as a member of the French army. After the war was finished, he entered the French civil service. He ...
- 2444: The Life of Anne Frank
- ... her, and her hopes for the future. When she filled up her original diary, Miep Gies and Bep Voskuijl, two of the family's helpers,brought her ledgers and loose sheets of paper to continue writing. She kept these in a briefcase that belonged to her father. In 1944, the Dutch government, which had been in exile in London for most of the occupation,broadcast a request over the radio for ... carry the family's valuables. After the residents were taken away, Miep and Bep went to the Annex, and attempted to salvage all that they could. They found Anne's papers, as well as other personal belongings of the residents, which they took away for safe- keeping. Miep put Anne's diary in her desk drawer, to await Anne's return. Anne Frank did not survive the Holocaust. Her father, Otto ...
- 2445: Henry VIII and Louis XIV
- Henry VIII and Louis XIV Henry VIII and Louis XIV were both men whose accomplishments on a national level for their respective countries of England and France were great, but whose very different personal problems gave them a negative impression in history. The two leaders had very different ruling styles, but with a few similar themes throughout. Perhaps the best thing to look at first is their very different ... history. Jean Baptise Colbert, advisor to Louis in his formative years as a monarch, later wrote in prison, ³ The man was a fool, but would not surround himself with other fools² (Olivier 178). In their personal lives, the monarchs had a great number of similarities. Both Henry VIII and Louis XIV were fond of women, drink, and debate. Henry is perhaps most famous for his six wives, and the bloody ends ... Therese, but reportedly had at least ten other mistresses at one time. He had three children by his wife, but supposedly twelve other illegitimate children by his mistresses. It was, in fact, some of these personal habits that led to the downfalls of the monarchs. Henry VIII, who had been the great ³Defender of the Faith² in his earlier years, was in a bit of a dilemma. He no longer ...
- 2446: Andrea Dworkin
- ... other important issues. “In the end, anti-pornography campaigns, feminist or not, can only enlist today, as they have invariously enlisted before, guilt and anxiety around sex, as well as lifetimes of confusion in our personal experiences of sexual arousal and activity.” “In contrast, campaigns which get to the heart of men's violence and sadism towards women must enlist the widest possible resources to empower socially.” (Gibson 19) Another argument ... where free speech and equality are compromised. Though she claims it to be in the best interest of society, this just is not true. Most feminists reject her ideas as counterproductive to their goals. Her writing are not only detrimental to women, however, everyone is affected. By advocating censorship, she undermines every principle that this country was founded on and every ideal that keeps it unified and free from oppression. Ironically ...
- 2447: Rush Limbaugh
- ... views of the country and it's political leaders. He's had many things that have built him up to the “ political preacher” you see today. Rush's early life, his major accomplishments, and his personal life are just a few of the characteristics that make Rush the leader he is today. Rush's early life affected who he is today in many ways. Limbaugh comes from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, were ... at work. They listen to him say things about women that we married guys can't say.” Rush isn't just the voice on the radio or the face on TV, he also has a personal life. When he is off the air, his friends say that he would more likely stay in his New York apartment with Chinese take-out and a stack of rented movies than be out hobnobbing ... speaking his mind. This is what makes him such a great leader and spokesman for many Americans that don't feel as free to speak their mind. Rush's early life, his major accomplishments, and personal life have help form the leader that so many “ditto” today. As one radio executive says, “At this point, the only person who can hurt Rush is Rush.” (June 3, 1995, The Philadelphia Inquirer)
- 2448: Richard M. Nixon
- ... for the rest of the immense cost to go to Harvard. But in 1930, he entered Whittier College. In 1933, tragedy struck again and Harold died of tuberculosis. But that was also a year of personal triumph for Richard when he was elected president of the student body. In 1934, Richard graduated from Whittier College, second in his class. He then applied for a full scholarship to Duke University Law School ... house in San Clemente, and in Sept., 1974, President Ford pardoned Richard from any wrong he had done while in office. While living in San Clemente, Nixon spent most of his time playing golf and writing. In 1978, Nixon published a book entitled RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. In 1980, The Nixons moved to New York and Richard wrote The Real War. In Oct., 1981, the Nixons moved to Saddle ...
- 2449: The Political Career of Richard Nixon
- ... he lost many of his supporters. The Supreme Court ordered Nixon to surrender additional White House tapes sought by the special Watergate prosecutor as evidence in criminal proceedings. Three of these recordings documented Nixon's personal order to cover up the Watergate break-in. The House Judiciary Committee had already voted in late July to recommend Nixon's impeachment. With Congressional support destroyed, Nixon chose to resign. Vice-President Ford succeeded ... built with private funds. Nixon's wife, Pat, died in June 1993. Nixon died on April 22, 1994, in a New York City hospital, four days after suffering a severe stroke. He had just finished writing his 11th book, `Beyond Peace'. Footnotes (1) Ryan, James Richard Nixon (Chicago: Childrens, 1985) p. 115 (2) Aithea, Jonathan Nixon: A Life (New York: Regency, 1994) p. 267 (3) Kane, J. N. Facts About the ...
- 2450: Herman Melville
- Herman Melville In 1850 while writing The House of the Seven Gables, Hawthorne's publisher introduced him to another writer who was in the midst of a novel. This was Herman Melville, the book Moby Dick. Hawthorne and Melville became good ... Later he made his way to Tahiti where he idled away nearly a year. After another year at sea he returned to America in the fall of 1844. Although he had never before attempted serious writing, in 1846 he published Typee an account of his life in the Marquesas. The book was a great success, for Melville had visited a part of the world almost unknown to Americans, and his descriptions ... profound, it lost its appeal to the average reader, and its originality and symbolic meaning escaped most of the critics. Moby Dick, his masterpiece, received little attention and most of that unfavorable. He kept on writing until his death in 1891 but was virtually ignored. Only in the 1920s did the critics rediscover him and give him his merited place in the history of American literature. His "Billy Budd, Foretopman," ...
Search results 2441 - 2450 of 8980 matching essays
|
