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- 8911: Only Yesterday
- ... streets shouting, "the Kaiser is dead". Joyously America celebrated her triumphant defeat over the dreaded Kaiser. Soon the excitement of the signing died down and people began to face the realities that followed a post war nation. Troops were still marching into Germany and there was still a casualty list that added new names each day. America faced other problems. Workers began to form Unions in order to gain more wages ... of deliberation. This and other acts kept occurring until the American public realized that the Bolshevic threat was not that serious. America soon turned its attention to topics of leisure as opposed to those of war. The invention of the radio became the main topic of discussion. People were now able to hear music as well as preaching and sporting events via the airwaves. Baseball grew in popularity as Babe Ruth ... the carefree attitude that had accompanied that wealth. Frederick Lewis Allen's book Only Yesterday, illustrates the great changes that occurred in the United States in the 1920's. America came out of a major war to face great advancements in technology that made their lives much easier to live. America obtained great wealth and began to spend large amounts of time and money on entertainment. Movies, radio, and sporting ...
- 8912: Marie Curie
- ... lecturer at the Sorbonne, and in 1908 she was appointed the professor. In 1911 she received an unprecedented second Nobel prize, this time in chemistry for her work on radium and it's compound. During World War I, Madame Curie dedicated herself entirely to the development of the use of X-rays in medicine. In 1918 she became head of the Paris Institute of Radium, were her daughter Irene Joliot-Curie worked ...
- 8913: Why Do We Believe In Angels
- ... do not believe in angles because UFO s are astonishingly angels-like in some of their reported appearances. I do not believe in angels because some ESP experts are making the realm of the spirit world seem even more plausible. I do not believe in angels because of the sudden worldwide emphasis on the reality of Satan and demons. I do not believe in angles because I have never seen one ... by Eileen Elias Freeman, Eillen agrees with Anderson. She also believes that, Our willingness to believe in the spiritual realm is part and parcel of our revulsion with materialism as an answer to all the world s problems. Lucas 3 The pendulum is swinging back from people wanting money and power to people seeking a spiritual way of life (Dumas 59). Angels pull people back from the edge, warn them of ... was inspired to paint, but didn t know how. The angels said, We want you to paint 2,000 paintings by the year 2,000. We will give you the knowledge. Andy s paintings became world famous (Lipton 78). Angels helped Andy when he was running on his last straw. He needed help at a time when no one could help him. Andy kept his promise to God and gave ...
- 8914: William Blake
- ... linear design characteristic of Gothic style. While studying there, he rebelled against the academic conventions of Sir Joshua Reynolds, president of the academy. Contrary to modern standards, he decided to follow the footsteps of the world-renowned artist Michelangelo and Raphael instead. Throughout his life, Blake made his money engraving things, but lived in mass poverty. On August 18, 1782, Blake married a poor illiterate girl, Catherine Boucher. Some believe she ... said he saw angels on a tree at Peckman Rye, and the famous prophet Ezekiel in a country field. These occurrences influenced Blake's writing later. Similar to his religious beliefs, Blake thought we have war, injustice, and unhappiness because our ways of life are founded on mistaken beliefs. Blake was the starting poet of the Romantic Movement, which had many followers soon afterwards. Blake's first poems and drawings were ...
- 8915: Chrysanthemums And Its Symboli
- ... more than just flowers. There are actions that she performs in the story, which also have other meanings. Elisa is a country housewife. She is semi-distant from her husband and greatly distant from the world around her. She is a homebody, meaning that she rarely leaves the boundaries of her home and she has a lot of time and energy being built up. She uses some of this energy to clean up her house, but most of it is spent on her flower garden. Her garden is a place of solitude. Its her own little world where she can let herself go and be the person that she wants to be. Her feminine side is brought out in her garden, the nurturer for the chrysanthemums, a mother almost to them. When ... garden in other words is a symbol for her femininity and womanhood. The chrysanthemums are also seen as a symbol for her heart. Her existence seemed drab, dull and inevitable. She wanted to travel the world but she knew that she should not leave her husband. She felt that her husband wasnt taken enough care of her personally so she took care of herself in the form of her ...
- 8916: Eugene Gladstone O'Neill
- ... to me is life- the substance and Interpretation of life............. [And] life is struggle, often, if not usually, unsuccessful struggle. (Henry, Eugene O'Neill, p.157.) O'Neill has achieved an international reputation throughout the world, his plays and stories are the subject of countless books and articles. Eugene was born at the Barrett Hotel in New York on Oct, 16 1888. His father James O'Neill was one of Americas ... following years. Eugene was fortunate in having several of his first plays produced. This helped his name get known and for people to get interested in his stories. His plays have been staged throughout the world and transformed into film and opera. O'Neill's first play he wrote which was a success was The Emperor Jones produced by the Provincetown Players in 1920. In 1944 O'neill was infected with ... O'Neill,p.1787.) Eugene was also awarded the Nobel Peace in Literature in 1936. (Newlyn,Eugene O'Neill ,p.1783.) O'Neill wrote many other plays that were seen and enjoyed through out the world. He was definetly a important person in history. O'neill was constantly expanding, exploring and experimenting with the work he did. He only wrote plays that had realism in the story, he totally rejected ...
- 8917: Life of William Shakespeare
- ... to Stratford in 1613 where he wrote many of his excellent plays. There are many reasons as to why William Shakespeare is so famous. He is generally considered to be both the greatest dramatist the world has ever known as well as the finest poet who has written in the English language. Many reasons can be given for Shakespeare's enormous appeal. His fame basically is from his great understanding of ... nature, Shakespeare had a vast knowledge of a variety of subjects. These subjects include music, law, Bible, stage, art, politics, history, hunting, and sports. Shakespeare had a tremendous influence on culture and literature throughout the world. He contributed greatly to the development of the English language. Many words and phrases from Shakespeare's plays and poems have become part of our speech. Shakespeare's plays and poems have become a required ... love, heroism, comedy, and tragedy have helped shape the attitudes of millions of people. His portrayal of historical figures and events have influenced our thinking more than what has been written in history books. The world has admired and respected many great writers, but only Shakespeare has generated such enormous continuing interest. My source states explanations rather than opinions on why Shakespeare's contributions to literature are so vast. My ...
- 8918: Jonathan Edwards
- ... to experience eternity. Although Edwards warnings sounded harsh, the Puritans had a vivid sense of "divine wrath and unwavering belief" in the sinfulness of the human race. Edwards was split between two ages: the modern world, and the religious world. He could draw on the ideas of philosophers but he used these ideas to make a vision for the older Puritans. "Reason and observation" proved Edwards's vision of a world/universe filled with the presence of God. His sense of God was formed by the Bible and by his close examination of nature. He wrote, "God's excellency seemed to appear in the clouds ...
- 8919: William Shakespeare
- ... to Stratford in 1613 where he wrote many of his excellent plays. There are many reasons as to why William Shakespeare is so famous. He is generally considered to be both the greatest dramatist the world has ever known as well as the finest poet who has written in the English language. Many reasons can be given for Shakespeare's enormous appeal. His fame basically is from his great understanding of ... nature, Shakespeare had a vast knowledge of a variety of subjects. These subjects include music, law, Bible, stage, art, politics, history, hunting, and sports. Shakespeare had a tremendous influence on culture and literature throughout the world. He contributed greatly to the development of the English language. Many words and phrases from Shakespeare's plays and poems have become part of our speech. Shakespeare's plays and poems have become a required ... love, heroism, comedy, and tragedy have helped shape the attitudes of millions of people. His portrayal of historical figures and events have influenced our thinking more than what has been written in history books. The world has admired and respected many great writers, but only Shakespeare has generated such enormous continuing interest. My source states explanations rather than opinions on why Shakespeare's contributions to literature are so vast. My ...
- 8920: Federal Express
- ... says, We want 100% of our customers doing 100% of their transactions 100% of the time. In terms the value chain, FedEx, it would seem fills a need that is created when businesses around the world determine that they cannot deliver their goods to customers quickly, reliably and efficiently (at least not as well as FedEx). When other companies, who need to get their goods to customers, examine their value chain ... companies. (Company Analysis II) In the express transportation industry, Federal Express Corporation is the industries global leader. "Providing fast, reliable, time-definite delivery for more than 210 countries, connecting markets that comprise 90% of the world's gross domestic product. Unmatched air-route authorities and transportation infrastructure make FedEx the world's largest express transportation company that handles nearly 3 million shipments each business day." Federal Express guarantees that envelopes and packages dropped off as late as 9:00 p.m. Monday - Friday is promised ...
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