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- 8861: Jomo Kenyatta
- ... Rabin fought with Palmach, a Jewish commando unit, against British authorities in Palestine. Jailed by the British in mid- 1946, he was released in early 1947 and helped lead the defense of Jerusalem in the War of Independence (1947-1949). Rabin then rose through the ranks of the Israel Defense Forces, becoming chief of staff in 1964. After the Six-Day War (1967) he retired from the military and served as ambassador to the United States from 1968 to 1973. He entered the Knesset (parliament) as a Labor member in January 1974; by May he had succeeded ... the United Nations General Assembly in Geneva, and recognized Israel's right to exist, thus meeting a pivotal U.S. condition for substantive dialogue with the PLO. His support for Iraq during the Persian Gulf War eroded his international standing, especially with most Arab governments in the Gulf. In a startling development, after secret negotiations, Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin agreed to the signing of a peace accord ...
- 8862: Why Hamlet Is Not Fit To Rule
- ... not strike to advantage. Fueled by the departure of his protected childhood, Hamlet's temper severely distorts his outlook, philosophy and reasoning. The vast contrast from guarded youth to sudden misfortune devastates the Prince's world, as Hamlet's probity and grievance polarize his emotions. Moreover, preceding the ages of approximately twenty-five to thirty, Hamlet had never experienced genuine tragedy. Deducing these factors offers a starting point to further analyze ... Hamlet's actions deserve a compassionate view inasmuch as his burdens unfairly seek him out. Shakespeare ironically limns Hamlet a courageous yet injured character having no recourse for recovery, too sensitively lost in the real world. A notable ruler can only sensibly heed the concerns of preserving his own kingdom. Hamlet does not employ constant nature for hardened decisions in high office but a quick temper for mischief. Hamlet's extreme ... s sensitive nature does not enable leadership fit for a king since his morality preys self-paralyzing. Sheltered youth, endmost love for his parents and ghostly visits inculcate and reinforce his susceptibility to the outside world. Hamlet depicts evil for evil yet good as crushed worthiness. In essence, a socialized norm of honor and morality dictate the test for Hamlet, whereas the inability to reconcile the loss of his father ...
- 8863: Yasir Arafat
- ... s rights to exist. Bur in 1988, Arafat persuaded the PLO it accept Israel's rights to exist along side an independent Palestinian state in territories in Palestine Israel had occupied after 1967 arab-isreali war. The territories are the Gaza strip and the west bank. the PLO declared the existence of the state and elected Arafat it's president. But Israel continued to occupy and in effect govern the area ... Peres shared the 1994 Nobel peace prize for their peace efforts in the middle east. On December 10, 1994, the Palestinian and Israeli leaders met again this time in Oslo, Norway. And once again the world looked on as the unlikely pair jointly accepted the recognition for their effort. the talk about Yasir's “deteriorating Health” has been rife lately in media political circles. Reports to that effect are varied in ...
- 8864: Henry David Thoreau's Walden
- ... is overcome, we are in tune with the significance and knowledge of life. In his thoughts and in his words, Thoreau has seemed to utilize that energy in Walden, opening his "third eye" to the world around him Zen teacher Choa-chou said that, "Zen is your everyday thought" and Walden is a collection of the everyday thoughts of Henry David Thoreau. Walden is a factual record of Thoreau's life ... what was in the wind" (736). This is, to me, reminiscent of the Zen koan "What is the colour of wind?" Throughout the pages of Walden, Thoreau seems to praise the simplicity of the animal world that is lacking in humankind. Commenting on survival, Thoreau states that, "None of the brute creation requires more than Food and Shelter . . . for not til we have secured these are we prepared to entertain the ... the society around him was that, "We worship not the Graces, nor the Parcae, but Fashion" (740). In Walden, Thoreau spins a tale to illustrate the point, Madam Pfeiffer, in her adventurous travels round the world, from east to west, had got so near home as Asiatic Russia, she says that she felt the necessity of wearing other than a travelling dress, when she went to meet the authorities, for ...
- 8865: Pigeon Feather
- ... I? At first glance Mr. Updike's range seems narrow. As a matter of fact, though, it is wide. If he repeats himself it is from choice, not necessity. And he can sketch a whole world, the intellectual world of the swarming foundation grantees, by merely saying that, on a ship crossing of the Atlantic, there was "blackjack with the Rhodes Scholars and deck tennis with the Fulbrights." Yet he is not a pennon ... town, where life was a distant adventure, a rumor, an always imminent joy." Thus Allen Down in "Flight," remembering what looks like this same girl and his mother's jealousy of her, reconstructs a glowing world of details about his grandfather and grandmother (who turns up in several other stories), of school and classmates, of dances and debates. It is a meticulous, loving and beautiful re-creation, and Mr. Updike' ...
- 8866: The American Dream - Great Gat
- The "True" American Dream In his novel, The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald paints a vivid portrait of life in the Jazz Age. Taking place in between World War I and the Great Depression, people during this time were all trying to achieve their own version of the American Dream. If it meant becoming rich as quick as possible, or the old fashioned way ...
- 8867: Patterns - Symbolism
- ... live her life the way others have patterned it out for her. Through his love for her, she will be allowed to break the mold and be her own person. Unfortunately, her lover dies at war and she is back to where she began, wearing a stiff dress, following the paths already made, and waiting for another man to come along to rescue her from this prison cell. I wonder what became of this woman in the poem. I hope that she finally found another love to rescue her from the confines of tradition. I am truly grateful that I live in a world today where women aren’t as oppressed as they were back in the 1800s- early 1900s. It must have been discouraging to know that a woman’s happiness and freedom in life depends on what ...
- 8868: Home is Where the Heart is
- ... over to the living room and sat down on my couch. I felt as if the couch was giving me a big hug. My grandpa told me recently of the time when he returned from World War II. He said when he returned home not only did he kiss my Grandmother, but he also kissed the floor of his humble home. He said the old rhyme he it for so humble their ...
- 8869: Living the Dream
- Living the Dream I have lived around the world and on my way I have many people who have been living the American dream. Whether it was soccer stars, actors, or even my own friends. Many people who are living this dream don't ... has been. Anothe person that is living the American dream is Mark Mguire. Even though I know little about Baseball I have heard on the news and in magazines that he just set a new world record in Baseball. He hit 62 home runs in one straight season. This record was held by Bbae Ruth, and most recently, Roger Marres' record. Do you think that Mark Mguire dreamed about even playing Baseball in the major league when he was young? Or setting a new world record and having kids look to him as an inspiration? I bet he did. I know I have set goals like this, but you just have to believe. He made it where he is ...
- 8870: Theodore Dreiser
- ... decade. The book was titled An American Tragedy and it was based on a celebrated murder case. The book was an instant success and it brought him a lot of fame and fortune in the world. The book’s highly critical view of the American legal system also made him the adopted champion of social reforms. Dreiser became involved in a variety of causes and promotions that he slackened in his ... in Terre Haute and lived in Indiana until the age of eighteen. He was born into a family that was stricken with poverty and he had little hope of making it big in the real world. Dreiser did not have much of an education nor any experience in writing. Through hard work and dedication, he ended getting a job in Chicago for a newspaper and then moving to New York a ... a great man as well as a historic member of the Terre Haute area. Bibliography Bibliography Gerber, Phillip. Theodore Dreiser, Chicago, Woodford Publishing., 1986, pp. 34-75 Warren, Robert Penn. Homage to Theodore Dreiser: His World and His Novels, New York, Coleman Publishing., 1975, pp. 82-140
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