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- 4271: The Beat Generation
- ... of the founders, of this movement were Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, who then was under the name of William Lee, and Allen Ginsberg. The Beats rejected the conventional American life style. As survivors of the World War II and preys of consumerism, everything that went on in the United States gave them great dissatisfaction. Their meaning of life was rediscovered from Jazz, Buddhism and drugs, which became the integral part of the ... society. They also shared similar feelings toward themselves and there way of life. Another similarity that the Beats and jazz musicians had was the word “beat” itself. “The word “beat” was primarily in use after World War II by jazz musicians and hustlers as a slang term meaning down and out, or poor and exhausted.6” To the Beats, jazz was a way of life and they borrowed terms such ...
- 4272: Caesar And Naopoleon
- ... himself after, he wanted to be as great, if not greater than Caesar. Looking to the past, Napoleon knew what steps to take in order to achieve success Napoleon devoured books on the art of war. Volume after volume of military theory was read, analyzed and criticized. He studied the campaigns of history's most famous commanders; Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Frederick the Great and his favorite and most influential, Julius Caesar (Marrin 17). Julius Caesar was the strong leader for the Romans who changed the course of history of the Greco - Roman world decisively and irreversibly. Caesar was able to create the Roman Empire because of his strength and his strong war strategies (Duggan 117). Julius Caesar was to become one of the greatest generals, conquering the whole of Gaul. In 58 BC, Caesar became governor and military commander of Gaul, which included modern France, Belgium, ...
- 4273: Hobbit
- ... the dwarves cannot enjoy the gold alone, since it lures humans and elves, some of whom have a just claim to a portion of it. Thorin's unwillingness to share the treasure almost leads to war between the dwarves and the elves and humans, but instead war is forced upon all of them by the goblins and wargs (wild wolves). All the good races(dwarfs, men, elves, eagles, and Dain's soldiers) are thus forced to unite against their common enemies. They ... part in great affairs, returns to his quiet home at Bag End in the Shire. Because of his unhobbit-like adventures, he is never really accepted back into the community of Hobbiton. Though Tolkien's world is one of fantasy, he designed it to reflect certain truths about the real world. The Hobbit addresses the problem of determing the "right" way for a hobbit to live, not what society tells ...
- 4274: Socialism
- ... Socialism has never been very strong in the United States. Because of the opportunity for even the poor to become successful, socialism has never been able to grow. The strongest movement might have been during World War I. socialists tried to group, but because of problems at hand nothing was accomplished. After World War I a complete collapse of socialism occurred. Today the U.S. still practices a small amount of socialism. Government regulates and controls many private businesses, provides welfare, and strives to maintain a high ...
- 4275: Tiger Woods
- Biography of Tiger Woods "Let your clubs speak for you." Tiger Woods was too young to notice the racism around him. He didn't understand that in this world, people were judged by the color of their skin. He couldn't speak out about it; he couldn't voice his opinions, or come up with possible solutions because he was too young. Tiger faced ... the b est golfer. The only way Tiger dealt with racism was to let his clubs do all the talking for him. The book starts off with Earl Woods, Tiger's father, during the Vietnam War. A sniper almost took out Earl but his friend saved him. Later on that day, he gets in a predicament with a bamboo viper, and once again, his friend saves him. The friend's name ... was good in combat; he was a tiger in combat. Nguyen Phong had the nickname of "Tiger". Earl vowed that if he ever had an o ther son, he would call him "Tiger". After the war, back in the United States, Earl met a Thai woman named Kultida and he married her and had a son. They named the baby Eldrick, but Earl called him "Tiger". Tiger Woods took interest ...
- 4276: Abraham Of Chaldea
- ... numerous as the dust of the earth. So Abram moved his clan and camped near Hebron where he built another altar to Jehovah. In the mean time, Lot got himself in the middle of a war between rivaling Babylonian kings in the area. As a result, the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fell and their cities were spoiled. Lot and his goods were also carried off. When Abram heard of this ... presented Melchizedek a tenth of all he had. This is the first mention of tithing, and is still used as a guideline today. The king of Sodom attempted to give Abram the spoils of the war, but he refused. Abram told the king, "I have sworn to the Lord God Most High, maker of heaven and earth, that I would not take a thread or a sandal-thong or your, lest ... made to him: 1) Great nations would come from him. 2) God would bless and prosper him. 3) Sarah would give him a child named Isaac. 4) His generations would produce the savior of the world, Jesus Christ. Praise God for the lessons he has given us through the life of Abraham. I stand in awe thinking that not only will I be able to meet Abraham in heaven, but ...
- 4277: Einstein
- ... this decision was hard for Einstein to make, he finally realized that the bomb might stop Nazi rule. He agreed and soon the work began and the bomb was made, but as soon as the war ended Einstein insisted that the power was to be put to peaceful use. Einstein became a citizen of the United States in 1941. He lived in Princeton for over twenty years. He soon faded out of the public world, lived his own life, and died. Einstein died on April 18, 1955. We still remember him for his great acts toward war, toward the improvement of this world, and for his great sense of compassion to his fellow man. Hopefully, in time to come, Einstein and his theories will not be forgotten.
- 4278: Dante 2
- ... should have no business in politics, but Boniface saw differently as he made many political decisions in his Papal reign(Mandelbaum 356). When Edward I of England and Philip IV of France were preparing for war, both agreed that the church should provide the sinews(Mandelbaum 356). Complaints started arriving from bishops who felt that the church was being squeezed unfairly, and Boniface came to their rescue(Mandelbaum 356). In Clericis ... faced destruction(Mandelbaum 356). In 1301 Boniface VIII began his series of maneuvers against Dante, which drove him to ruin. Boniface became a person that Dante despised since he misused his sacred position and started war between Christians(Peterson). Even though Boniface was not the only Pope to deface his position, Dante had a certain hatred for the man that was responsible for his exile, from his home of Florence(Peterson ... was the prevalence of cupidity, of which he believed simony was by far the most perverted and virulent result, since it produced a clergy that poisoned not only the clerical church but also the whole world"(Mandelbaum 263). Dante, influenced by philosophies, a woman that he loved, and a man he loathed, possessed the ability to incorporate the people and ideas he both adored and despised in his literature. Politics, ...
- 4279: Synthesis On Race And Ethnicit
- By: Justin Frieberg E-mail: Killabgp@aol.com With the commencement of the millennium one might think that what is known as the melting pot of the world would interact more smoothly than what is portrayed in the media. We have long lived in a society that is segregated, not because it has gone unopposed, but because no one wants to take on ... through behaviorisms and psychological mumbo jumbo. Many of our youth were taught to stay within their own ethnic groups. This mentality is what gave rise to the Klu Klux Klan, the Chinese prisoner camps of World War II, and the ethnically segregated neighborhoods of today. Some are taught to hate other ethnic groups, some have preconceived notions of how other cultures act, and still others have had bad run-ins with ...
- 4280: Ozzy Osbourne
- ... a ticket to fly with me – I’m free.” In these lyrics you can tell Ozzy was depressed and he needed a way to get out his feelings. He felt that He had promised the world to people and that he wanted to fulfill his promise. Ozzy writes most of his songs when he is in a very depressed stage in his life. In the song “Suicide Solution” Ozzy wrote it ... that were going on in the era he was in or things that have happened instead of things that were happening to him. Like the song “Killer of Giants.” If none of us believe in war, then can you tell me what the weapon’s for, Listen to me everyone, if the button is pushed there’ll be nowhere to run, Giants sleeping giants winning wars within there dreams, till they wake its to late and in god’s name blaspheme. Killer of giants threatens us all, mountains of madness standing so tall marches of protest not stopping the war or the killer of giants. Mother Nature people state your case without its worth your seas run dry your sleepless eyes are turning red alert.” In this song you can tell that he is ...
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