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- 941: Michael Jackson
- ... his music. The details giong into Music are his many albums, the many awards Michael Jackson has won, and the songs he has written. My second subtopic goes into the history of Michael Jackson. The details going itno History are Michael's family members, the places he has lived, and Michael Jackson's family life. My third subtopic goes into his tours. The details going itno Tours are the ... Off The Wall" include "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" and "Rock With You." His following albums include "Bad," "Thriller," and "Dangerous." Michael had a 2 CD album called "HIStory Past, Present, and Future Book 1," and it first released in 1995. The first CD has his most popular songs from the past. The second CD has his newest ...
- 942: A Portrait of Duke Ellington By Tracy Frech
- A Portrait of Duke Ellington By Tracy Frech Duke Ellington is considered to be one of the greatest figures in the history of American music. Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was born in Washington D.C. on April 29, 1899. His parents were James Edward and Daisy Kennedy Ellington. They raised Duke as ... low and vulgar because it was music that grew directly out of the Black culture. In those early years, segregation was at one of its all time worst points in history. I think that is why Duke Ellington was one of the most important individuals to the growth and development of jazz. During Duke's long career, the new music slowly ... like it used to be and that could be the point in time I suppose you could say that the band broke up. Duke Ellington's career spanned the whole history of the birth of the music called jazz. And nowhere in that glorious history is there a man who had more love for music, more respect for his art, ...
- 943: The Writings of Cicero
- ... illustrated by his disagreement with Aristotle's writings on the decay of states. Cicero was unable to think on the level of Aristotle's logic. He quite simply used roman history as a mapping of the paths of the decay of states. In contrast, Aristotle understood the underlying forces and influences that transpired when a state degraded. Cicero quite frankly could not understand the forces which Aristotle so eloquently denoted. For Cicero, history offered the only possible paths of outcomes; the forces and behaviors played little part on the resulting state.2 A further point of philosophical belief which Cicero contradicted the stoic ... too deeply but rather he relied to mush on the roman historic path as a blueprint. Cicero offered no real comprehensive logic behind his pattern of possible outcomes. Early roman history (tradition) tells of a series of seven kings, and the last, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, was a tyrannical rex. In the first part of Cicero's diagram a monarch is ...
- 944: The European Monetary Union
- The European Monetary Union Author: Jacob Almo & Daniel Jassen The advent of the new European Monetary Union (EMU) is quite fascinating. The history that has led up to the events that are occurring today is intriguing as well. History is in the making! The are many details involved in this process. There has never formally been anything like the system that is ready to be put in place. To ... is an outline of the draft designs for the new Euro banknotes. To begin our journey on the road to the EMU, we begin with a brief review of the history leading up to its establishment. In June 1998, the European Council (EC) established a mission of realizing an economic union and commissioned a committee chaired by Jacques Delors, the ...
- 945: Alfred Hitchcock: 50 Years of Movie Magic
- ... In February of 1927 The Lodger was released and it attracted mass audiences because of the rave reviews it received early on. It marked the first time in British film history that a director got more praise than did any of his stars (Kapsis 20). Besides being Hitchcock's first acclaimed motion picture, The Lodger is also note worthy because it ... North By Northwest to this point had gone where no other film had gone before. The airplane chase in the cornfield became one of the most famous sequences in movie history, and really identified Hitchcock as a cinematographer and a director. Well, it is only fitting that the most famous murder-thriller movie of all time be the next released. Psycho ... in the background) and she hears an argument between Norman and his mother. Marion then decides to take a bath before bed, and the most famous murder scene in movie history takes place. The infamous shower sequence, totally takes the viewer by surprise. Marion who appears to be the main character is killed off in the first third of the ...
- 946: The World Of Odysseus
- ... the course of the book. The author carefully analyzes the well-known stories of Ancient Greece, primarily The Odyssey and Iliad, which are accepted as accurate sources of Ancient Greek history. As he divides the book into five chapters, the author organizes his data while carefully providing the reader with historical relevant background data. In one of the chapters known as ... period. With the Phoenician alphabet already in existence, the Greeks actually borrowed the alphabet and incorporated most of it into their own written language. This enabled the Greeks to record history and literature, which is a necessity for a civilized, intellectual society. Not only were the Greeks able to record history, but they were able to keep philosophical and scientific written works down to be permanently remembered. As a result of this newly formed written language, many poets and authors ...
- 947: The Life and Work of Nemerov
- ... to Christ, God, St. Augustine, and Aquinas are frequent. The humor in Nemerov's poetry is also evident. His wit ranges from the outspoken to "the more subtle debunking in "'History of a Literary Movement'" (Nemerov 250). Nemerov once said "the serious and the funny are one" (Nemerov 250). This viewpoint is held in both his poems of wit and of ... Even his poems on death are not always cold and dismal. These poems are frequently marked with irony and wit. Of all these subjects, religion seems to stand out. Throughout history, man, in fear, has attempted to alter reality into order and theory to define human purpose. Religion models society around its ideas to ensure eternal happiness in heaven, "an escape ... put it, Nemerov "felt ambivalent towards his Jewish heritage which, because of his reasoning capabilities, resulted in inner conflict" (126). His "reasoning capabilities" were gained from a privileged upbringing. Throughout history, man, in fear, has attempted to alter reality into order and theory to define human purpose. Religion models society around its ideas to ensure eternal happiness in heaven, "an ...
- 948: Life of William Shakespeare
- ... In addition to his understanding and realistic view of human 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 ... 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 source devoted thirty pages to William Shakespeare. Shakespeare's plays are usually divided into three major categories. These are comedy, tragedy, and history. Three plays which are in the category of comedy are "The Comedy of Errors", "The Taming of the Shrew", and "The Two Gentlemen of Verone". Three plays which are ...
- 949: Biography of William Shakespeare
- ... In addition to his understanding and realistic view of human 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 ... 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 source devoted thirty pages to William Shakespeare. Shakespeare's plays are usually divided into three major categories. These are comedy, tragedy, and history. Three plays which are in the category of comedy are "The Comedy of Errors", "The Taming of the Shrew", and "The Two Gentlemen of Verone". Three plays which are ...
- 950: Biography: Jefferson, Thomas
- ... intellectual, statesman, and third president of the United States. Although Jefferson served as governor of Virginia, minister to France, secretary of state, vice president, and president, he is remembered in history less for the offices he held than for what he stood for: his belief in the natural rights of man as he expressed them in the Declaration of Independence and his faith in the people's ability to govern themselves. He left an impact on his times equaled by few others in American history. Introduced to the ideas of the Enlightenment as a student at the College of William and Mary, Jefferson displayed throughout his life an optimistic faith in the power of reason ... George Washington as president. He lost that contest but four years later defeated Adams to preside over the first transfer of political power from one party to another in the history of the young Republic. In his inaugural address in 1801, he set the ship of state on a republican course based on faith in majority rule, simplicity and frugality ...
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