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- 181: Caesar And Naopoleon
- ... Napoleon read Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic Wars and took note of the propaganda he used. Napoleon would also use favorable descriptions of battle to sell himself to the Directory and to the people. Letters were written that showed Napoleon as the victor even when he lost battles in Egypt. The factualness of these letters were never tested but proved to be a force in showing his strength and ability to lead an army against far bigger enemies (Marrin 99). Napoleon returned to find the Directory was a mess. He ...
- 182: John Muir's Trail in History
- ... publishing 300 articles and 10 major books composed of his travel journals. They recounted his travels, expounded his naturalist philosophy, and beckoned everyone to "climb the mountains and get their good tidings"(Muir, Life and Letters, 34). Muir's love of the high country gave his writings a spiritual quality. His readers, whether they be presidents, congressmen, or plain folks, were inspired and often moved to action by the enthusiasm of ... office in 1913, the new Secretary of the Interior, a San Franciscan lobbyist of Hetch Hetchy, pushed a bill through congress that allowed the construction of the dam. Muir set forth a flood of appeals, letters, articles, and statements, but to no avail. Hetch Hetchy was lost. Muir later said: “Dam Hetch Hetchy! As well dam for water- tanks the people's cathedral's and churches, for no holier temple has ...
- 183: Frankenstein: Effects of Alienation and Isolation
- ... is a twenty-eight year old, unmarried man who has spent his last six years in preparation for his sea voyage. During the years, Walton isolated himself from friends and loved ones. He often writes letters to his sister describing things that happen to him along his way and express his feelings of loneliness. The effects of his separation from loved ones are seen clearly in his letters. Walton explains that he “desires the company of a man who could sympathise with me”(Shelley 4). When Walton rescues Victor Frankenstein, his hopes of a new friendship become reality. He writes to his sister ...
- 184: George Washington: Summoned By A Country; One Man Stood Strong
- ... on other concerns. Washington leaving his home did not stop the communication between him and Sally, she wrote to him faithfully, with him responding. Sally was known to have communicated with Washington throughout his life. Letters were found after his death from Mrs. Fairfax, along with letters from his future wife, whom he considered his best friend. Washington was fascinated by Braddock's professional army and the important colonial leaders (Andrist 52). George had always thought that the English were superior in ...
- 185: The Clinton Sex Scandal
- ... media shares the same issues that the written or televised press have: censorship and morality. It does not seem logical for the media to feel they have the right to publish the President's personal letters, such as the ones from Kathleen Willey: Dear Mr. President – You have been on my mind so often this week – There are so very many people who believe in you and what you are trying ... do for our country – Take heart in knowing that your number one fan thanks you every day for your help in saving her wonderful state. With appreciation Kathleen yet cannot write "f****ing" in complete letters in the transcripts of the Monica Lewinski-Linda Tripp tapes: Lewinsky: Well, it doesn't have to be a f---ing conflict. Tripp: What do you mean? How? Tell me how? [What am I] supposed ...
- 186: Biography: Helen Keller (1880-1968)
- ... her to see Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, who recommended Anne Mansfield Sullivan as a teacher, a post she assumed on March 3, 1887. That April, the miracle occurred in which Helen associated water with the letters "w-a-t-e-r" which her teacher had signed into her hand. Helen learned 30 words the first day and soon learned to sign the alphabet, write and eventually speak. Helen learned to read ... City is used to display them. She was awarded her own country's highest civilian honour, The Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1933, she was elected a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. In 1952, she was made a Chevalier of the French Legion of Honour in Paris. Miss Keller received honorary doctoral degrees from Temple University, Harvard, and the universities of Glasgow, Berlin, Delhi (India), and Witwaters ...
- 187: Illuminated Manuscripts Of The
- ... contains twenty-six full-page drawings. The first twelve miniatures come from the Calendar. The next fourteen paintings describe the life of Christ. In the actual text all the psalms are separated by fancy initial letters. Very often, in these initials you can find the scenes that describe the life of David. The most beautiful paintings in this manuscript are the full-page paintings from the calendar that replace the much smaller fancy first letters. This particular painting is the picture of the month of May. This drawing is very bright and shiny. In this painting a knight on horseback rides out to go hawking. The hawker is covered with ...
- 188: Niccolo Machiavelli
- ... work “Decennale Secondo” (Second Ten Years) which gives information about the Venice wars. Machiavelli went to France two times (1510-1511) for political purpose. He told about the French style clothing and politics in the letters he sent to Florence and his work “Scenes from France”. By these times Florence was in trouble after the war of Rovenna. Spanish were walking towards Florence and just before the militia forces who were ... is going to be kept under surveillance and at his home. But since he was obsessed with the politics he spent most of his time thinking and writing about his thoughts. His friends were writing letters about the new government and keeping him aware of everything. In 1513 on the first ten volumes of Livius' History of Rome, he started writing Discorsi. This work was finished in 1519. Also in 1513 ...
- 189: The Information Super Highway
- ... people who would be offended” (Rowe 48). Although Rowe was denied the domain name “fuck.com,” another subscriber managed to register “f-u-c-k.com” because of the difference in three dashes through the letters of “fuck.” Apparently “InterNic.net” felt that this name would not be offensive and let them proceed with the registration. In my opinion I think their reasoning behind the acceptance is that most people will not try to type dashes between letters in a word. Although this might seem like it could be a one-time occurrence, it is not. Perhaps one of the other most “offensive” names to enter the Internet is “Penis.com.” This web ...
- 190: Carver’s Characters
- ... Arts. In 1983 Carver received the prestigious Mildred and Harold Strauss Living Award, and in 1985 Poetry magazine's Levinson Prize. In 1988 he was elected to the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters and was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Hartford. He received a Brandeis Citation for fiction in 1988. His work has been translated into more than twenty languages. In many ways, Carver's life was the model for most ...
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