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- 2481: Running Wild: Essay About the Novel Hiroshima
- ... reported to us in Hiroshima by John Hershey. The book begins by describing the situation of the six individuals just before and at the moment of the explosion that changed history. The book first introduces Miss. Sasaki, a tin factory secretary, who had just turned to say something to her friend. Next, Dr. Masakazu Fugii, a doctor at a private hospital ... innocents civilians were carrying out there lives, yet unknown to them, a plane called the Enola Gay silently passed unnoticed overhead and quietly dropped the worlds deadliest bomb that changed history forever. All they saw was split second, tremendous flash of light which gave them just enough time to turn there heads and then chaos rang out like church bells on ...
- 2482: Green Grass: Lionel Red Dog
- ... his job took him all over North America. It was in South Dakota that Lionel had his last assignment. Lionel was sent to Utah to deliver a speech on "The History of Cultural Pluralism in Canada's Boarding Schools." While there, he runs into a band of natives that coheres him into going to Wounded Knee for a peaceful rally. Along ... The American Indian Movement lost much of it's credibility and support. This all happened in 1973. If we were to look at the basic story line to Lionel's history and the AIM occupation of Wounded Knee, we would see many similarities. The first similarity would be both Lionel's and AIM's reputations. Before the troubles for both of ...
- 2483: John Dos Passos' Manhattan Transfer
- ... of their fortunes and how they too would one day do the same. This is interesting because it shows that they are not just some unknown historical characters in our history book but instead real people that everyone knew. This book continues on until the year 1925, thus through 5 different presidents such as Grover Cleveland (Republican), William McKinley (Republican), Teddy ... referred to as "... the only major American novelist... who had the desire and power to surround the lives of his characters with what Lionel Trilling once called 'the buzz of history.'" He was a second generation immigrant to the United States Of America and came from a poor family. Personal Comment: I personally found this book to be a real drag ...
- 2484: Two Great Men: Franklin and Jefferson
- Two Great Men: Franklin and Jefferson Author: Gail Hulsey Two men who will live on forever in our history books are Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. These two men have contributed many positive and sound ideas to our American culture. Their participation in so many different fields changed the ... in their lifetime. Some of Franklin's accomplishments were the stove, electricity, fire station, and post office. He was the only person to sign all four key documents in American history: the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Alliance with France, the Treaty of Peace with Great Britain, and the Constitution of the United States. Jefferson is best remembered as a ...
- 2485: James Baldwin
- ... could have imagined. As a result of his determination and talent, he was able to triumph, rise above the rest and become one of the most renowned black authors in history. REFERENCES Berens, Robert. Home page. 13 Feb. 2000 . Blair, Walter, et al. The Literature of the United States. 3rd ed. Illinois: Scott, Foresman, and Company, 1970. Canby, Henry, et al. Literature History of the United States. 3rd ed. London: Macmillan, 1969. Charters, Ann. The Story and Its Writer. 5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 1999. James Baldwin Biography on Writing and ...
- 2486: Thomas Jefferson'S Life: Tell It The Way It Is!
- Thomas Jefferson'S Life: Tell It The Way It Is! Thomas Jefferson over the coarse of history has appeared to be generally favorable. Although many writers such as Levy and Brodie seek to tarnish the image of the great liberal leader, he still remains as one if the most idolized leaders in the history of the world. Gordon S Wood writes of Jefferson's life much like a reporter explaining his life and listing the motives that brought him to do all the things ...
- 2487: Red Grange
- Red Grange Author: Rickie Hill One of the most publicized figures in the history of U.S. sports was the “Wheaton Ice Man,” a ripping, tearing ball carrier whose correct name is Harold Grange. Perhaps the greatest broken-field runner of them all, Grange ... three years. They set up special defenses to stop him, but his matchless speed and fight were too much for them all. For three years the famous red head made history in the backfield of the fighting Illini. After Illinois Grange went on to play pro football, and such was his fame and drawing power that fans crowed stadiums all over ...
- 2488: Helen of Troy: The Face that Launched One Thousand Ships
- ... four other beautiful women. Io was abducted by the Egyptians; Europa, Phoenicia, and Medea were stolen by the Greeks. The story of Helen of Troy demonstrates how literature connects with history. Contradicting viewpoints developed around one character, such as Helen, can provide for a variety of interpretations of history, such as that of the Trojan War. Helen herself sparks a lively debate on women and the moral standards by which they are judged, providing a source of entertainment and ...
- 2489: Adolph Hitlers' Rise to Power
- ... day, from hour to hour. Gentlemen, not you who will be the ones that deliver the verdict over us, but that verdict will be given by the eternal judgement of history, which will speak out against the accusation that has been made against us....That court will judge us....as Germans who wanted only the best for their people and their Fatherland, who fought and were willing to die. You might just as well find us guilty a thousand times, but the goddess of the eternal court of history will smile and tear up the motions of the states attorney and the judgement of this court: for she finds us not guilty". After Hitler gave this speech, the court ...
- 2490: Theodore Roosevelt
- Theodore Roosevelt Teddy Roosevelt was a very important leader in our countries presidential history. He did so many great things while he was in office. Roosevelt was a huge fighter for reforms and foreign policies. In fact Roosevelt became known as the “trust buster ... he did still are carried out or are being used today in out new modern society. All in all Theodore Roosevelt was a very important and influential president in out history.
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