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- 2831: Robert E. Lee
- ... could exist. He was handsome. He was clever. He was brave. He was gentle. He was generous and charming, noble and modest, admired and beloved. He had never failed at anything in his upright soldier's life. He was born a winner, this Robert E. Lee. Except for once. In the greatest contest of his life, in a war between the South and the North, Robert E. Lee lost" (Redmond). Through his life, Robert E. Lee would prove to be always noble, always a gentleman, and always capable of overcoming the challenge lying before him. Robert Edward Lee was born on January 19, 1807 (Compton's). He was born into one of Virginia's most respected families. The Lee family had moved to America during the mid 1600's. Some genealogist can trace the Lee's roots back to William the Conqueror. Two members of the Lee family ...
- 2832: Remembering The Music Of George Gershwin
- Remembering the Music of George Gershwin Who was George Gershwin? Today, most people would answer that question by saying that he was the composer of the song that s in the airline commercial. Although that is true, he was much more than that. Gershwin was the most celebrated and wealthiest American composer who expressed the dreams of every American citizen of the 1920's. He achieved this by mixing different styles of music like Jewish, black, jazz, classical, blues and put them into one genre and created absolute music. George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 26, 1898. He had the childhood of any average kid growing up in the early 1900's. His father Morris, a Russian Jewish immigrant, had many different jobs so George was forced to move around a lot and learn how to fight for his survival. Many people say that he was ...
- 2833: Othello
- ... my inclining and the rest. Were it my cue to fight, I should have known it without a prompter" (I, ii, lines 80-3). The power shown here is quite astounding. The nature of Othello's character is of a dark man. A dark man, not only because he is black, but also because his whole person is very mysterious. He is mysterious in that he believes there is magic brewing everywhere. With this dark side he is also very outgoing, and not very bright. It is almost too easy for Iago to trick him into believing that Desdemona is unfaithful. Though he doesn't reflect too much on his past, it is apparent that he has been very successful in many battles and earned the rank of general. The fact that he is supposed to be a experienced soldier ... this man is still naive of the corruptness of other individuals. Othello has a trusting nature that will bring about his downfall. He put his trust in Iago during times of war and during Othello's marriage to Desdemona. Although this wasn't very bright of Othello, even if he was not as naïve or more cynical, it still would have been hard for him to discover that Iago was ...
- 2834: Saddam Hussein: The U.S Portrayal Of Evil Encarnate
- ... the Bush administration was faced with several dilemmas. From a foreign policy point of view, this action could greatly destabilize the balance of power in a part of the world that was vital to U.S. interests. The United States was dependant on a continuous flow of oil to drive its economic machine, which Kuwait supplied greatly. In addition, this move would put more power into the hands of a government that was not only unfriendly to the U.S., but a sworn enemy of the state of Israel, a strong U.S. ally. In addition to, the fall of communism had created what George Bush had described as, "A new world order," and would become the first major test of how the U.S. would handle ...
- 2835: Some People Are Really Stupid!
- Some People Are Really Stupid! Can you guess what’s sweeping the people of our great nation? Well if you can’t let me help you out a little. By some it’s considered an epidemic. It can result in the death of the infected subject and the people near him/her at the climax of the infection. It’s not inherited, or carried by some giant ...
- 2836: Bootleggers Boy
- Though Barry Switzer s career may have not always been glamorous, it was always successful. Switzer grew up in Arkansas, but will always be connected with Oklahoma. He is one of the best coaches to ever coach college football ... and reached a hundred wins faster than any other coach. Barry had a different style of coaching on and off the field. He has a College National Championship and a Super Bowl ring, which can t be said by many coaches. Due to his great success, he is still hailed by Sooner fans. Most people can t appreciate his success until they know what he has gone through to get it. Barry Switzer was born on October 5, 1937. He was born in Crossett, a small town in southern Arkansas. His ...
- 2837: Teenage Suicide
- ... to inform those who read my report about the subject teenage suicide. What really is the definition of suicide? Suicide is a Latin word that means self killing. Suicides also means the taking of one's own life in a deliberate manner. Suicide may be compulsory, usually as an alternative to death at the hands of others. Or, it is thought to be committed for personal motives; depending on the time ... not careful about this trend...soon kids will be a bother rather than a joy. This mentality has caused the teens of today to feel that they need to share their time with their parent's job or jobs. They for the most part, are not comfortable sharing their problems with their parents. The largest number of teenage suicides are in the upper class homes where there is so much pressure ... asphyxiation, and jumping(Shaffer). Saturday and Monday are the most common suicide days. Alaska and Nevada have the highest suicide rates(Suicide). The most renown suicide attempt area is the Golden Gate bridge. Harold Wobber's suicide in August 1937 was the first documented suicide from the Golden Gate bridge. Since then more than twelve hundred are known to have jumped to their deaths from the suspension bridge. Many experts ...
- 2838: The Scarlet Letter: Description, Narration, and Symbolism
- The Scarlet Letter: Description, Narration, and Symbolism In the novel, The Scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, character is created through a variety of techniques. Hawthorne create characterizes Pearl, Hester Prynne’s daughter, through the use of narration and description to show how Pearl acts in the society in which she lives in. Hawthorne also uses Pearl’s name as a symbol of her character. Hawthorne creates Pearl’s and Hester’s character through description, narration and symbolism to show the strictness of Puritan society in order to pursued the reader to have negative views of the society. Hawthorne uses description, narration and ...
- 2839: A Balanced Budget?
- ... year President Clinton will submit his proposed legislation for the Federal Budget to Congress. The fact that we have divided government (ex., Democratic President, Republican majority in Congress) means the majority of that legislation won't make it through the first ten minutes of a Congressional session. The President in turn will veto legislation presented to him by Congress. The whole situation is a vicious, never ending circle. Each side is ... all this madness? Is it feasible to balance the Federal Budget? Every politician on Capitol Hill claims to have the answer. The Federal Government goes as far to employ some of the most renowned economist's in the world to try to solve the deficit mess, and they still haven't figured it out. The budget simulation exercise by The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget provided choices Congress has to use as its guide for the upcoming year. How hard can it be to ...
- 2840: Boating In Florida
- ... evolved into more intelligent beings theses boats became more complex. They became bigger allowing more people to be on board, they used sails as means of propulsion, and eventually they became an industry. These days’s people use boats for a variety of reasons. For the majority of citizens the most common use for a boat is for recreation. Weather it’s for fishing, skiing, or just cruising around more and more people are getting involved in this recreation. Florida is a state that is known for its beaches, and the people that live here take advantage of this. The majorities of the people that live on Florida’s coast own boats and as the number of people living here increases so do the number of boaters. This increasing popularity for the sport is leading to the congestion of Florida’s waterways. With ...
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