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- 2711: Art Censorship
- ... took me my whole life to paint like a child". One should never limit the capability of the human imagination. I feel that there should be no censorship in the schools as long as the school pro-motes discussion about anything that offends people. On the other hand, in the park, if there are uncensored or offensive displays there may be no opportunity to promote learning and discussions. We can't ... ethnic group or religion should not be allowed for viewing in the park. In summary, nothing is black and white there are always exceptions to the rule. Appro-priate measures should be taken, by the school system, so that children are well informed of what surrounds them and to ensure exposure to both sides of an issue at an early age. Hopefully this will enable adults to make wise decisions when ...
- 2712: Bob Dylan
- ... own bands, The Golden Chords, The Shadow Blasters, and Elston Gunn & The Rock Boppers. His fellow students were shocked to hear such a voice come from the small kid, when he sang at a high school talent show. After high school graduation in 1959, Dylan enrolled in the University of Minnesota, but never graduated. Instead, he started playing in nearby coffeehouses, and was quickly taken in by the artistic community. There he was introduced to rural ...
- 2713: Leadership In Oedpius
- ... forbid the people of this country. Where power and throne are mine, ever to receive that man or speak to him, no matter who he is, or let him join in sacrifice, lustration, or in prayer. I decree that he be driven from every home, being, as he is, corruption itself to us: the Delphic Voice of Zeus has pronounced this revelation." (Sophocles pg 157-158) Here, Oedipus shows resolve and ... a full military honor funeral for Eteocles for defending the city but as for Polyneices, Creon says, "Polyneices, I say, is to have no burial: no man is to touch him or say the least prayer for him; he shall lie on the plain, unburied; and the birds and the scavenging dogs can do with him whatever they like. This is my command, and you can see the wisdom behind it ...
- 2714: Edgar Allan Poe Biography
- ... home and education. Poe grew up in Richmond, Virginia, where his foster parents lived. When he was six years old, he was taken to England with the Allan family and placed in the Manor House School, a private school conducted by a conductor just like the one in " William Wilson, " one of Poe's short stories. Poe returned to the United States in 1820 where he continued to be taught in private schools. In ...
- 2715: Bruce Lee
- ... combined. My brain becomes magnetized with this dominating force, which I hold in my hand." Bruce had learned this from Master Sifu Yip Man. Influences Shortly after Bruce entered La Salle College of China (middle school to us), he came home one day and told his mother he was being bullied around after school. He wanted to be trained in the martial arts. His father practiced Tai Chi Chuan, which is a series of exercises and moves carried out in slow motion. Bruce had joined his father once or ...
- 2716: Cather In The Ryes Vs. Generation X
- ... does not want to accept any change in his life. He sees sex as a way that society is using to lure him into being like the people that he hates. At Pencey, his boarding school, he equates sex with perversion. He refers to his studly roommate, Stradlater as a "very sexy bastard" because of his interest in all things related to sex. And then when Holden is obsessing over the ... who represents (at least to Holden) sex and aggression. The connection between sex, death, and aggression all come together near the end of the novel when Holden visits his younger sister phoebe, at her elementary school. Holden sees a sign that someone has put up that says, "Fuck You." This phrase is so important to the novel because it represents, a very aggressive insult, and it is also a word that ...
- 2717: E.t.a. Hoffmann His Life, His
- ... des Grafen Julius von S.” and “Der Geheimnisvolle” (“The Mysterious Man”). Hoffmann also liked to read the ghost stories of Grosse, an author not known anymore in present times. During his time at the High School, in 1787 he founded a deep friendship with Theodor Gottlieb Hippel, which lasted until the end of his life. For studying law, Hoffman started in 1792 as a student at the Albertina University in Koenigsberg where he was instructed by the legal philosophies of Kant. After visiting the law school, Hoffman starts his practical training at the court in Koenigsberg, where he got in contact with the life and society of the nobles and landowners. At this period E.T.A. writes the story “Das ...
- 2718: The Bluest Eye: Summary
- ... chapter I wanted to read specifically on Pauline or Cholly was one dealing with either or both of them going to jail. Pecola endures physical and verbal abuse not only at home, but also at school. The only two friends she has, who even remotely care what happens to her. Pecola is always the target of cruel and demeaning jokes, which usually refer to her very dark skin. Once in the ... other things in Pecola’s life, the facade of happiness is only temporary. Once again called ugly and black by her own race, Pecola further sinks into her well of depression. Aside from home and school, absolute strangers also torment Pecola. Almost every person that sees her comments on how ugly the child is. There is never any concern or pity for the poor girl, but just contempt and laughter behind ...
- 2719: Dr. J (julius Erving)
- ... with his Salvation Army team. When Julius Erving was 13, his mother remarried, and the family moved to the nearby town of Roosevelt. There, Julius maintained a high academic average and played on the high school team, all-county and all-Long Island teams competing in state-wide tournaments. Erving acquired the nickname "the Doctor" while still at Roosevelt High. His teammates would later alter this to "Dr. J." The basketball coach at Roosevelt High, Ray Wilson, introduced young Julius to Coach Jack Leaman of the University of Massachusetts. After high school, Erving entered the university, where Ray Wilson was hired as assistant coach the following year. At Massachusetts, Erving broke freshman records for scoring and rebounding, leading his team through an undefeated season. The next year ...
- 2720: Go Ask Alice
- ... things before jumping into a world that she knew nothing about. The section of this book that made me think about the pressures and problems other kids were going through was when the kids from school were all bothering her. They were all yelling at her and planting stuff in her locker to frame her and get her kicked out of school. She also was kissed , by some kid she didn’t even know. The kids started making threats to her brother and sister and even her father. I realized that drug users are only your friends ...
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