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Gatsby And The American Dream
1,329 wordsF. Scott Fitzgeralds novel The Great Gatsby is a glimpse into the elite social circles of Long Island society during the prosperous period of the 1920 s. In this decade a class of "new rich" was born, and the class of "old rich" enjoyed continued prosperity. Gatsby showcases the conflict between the two groups, as the newly rich tried to carve a place for themselves in the exclusive social circles of those who inherited their wealth. The book concerns itself with Jay Gatsby's attempt to transcen...
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Cuban Missile Crisis World War Ii
1,036 wordsDuring the Truman administration, a containment policy was developed. The policy eventually became the central concept defining U. S. foreign policy in the Cold War. To contain Soviet Communism, President Harry Truman used American military and financial resources to help rebuild Western Europe after World War II. Under the Truman Doctrine, President Truman requested Congress for funds to build up Turkey and Greece, two countries that came under pressure from the Soviet Union. Truman stated that...
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Gulf Of Mexico Gulf Coast
1,634 wordsBefore a territory can be settled, it has to be explored. Through an exquisite quest, amongst adventure and hardships, Sir Rene Robert Cavalier de La Salle set out to explore the Great Lakes and Mississippi River. In the winter of 1681 - 1682, the French explorer Rene Robert Cavalier, Sir de la Salle, led an expedition from Canada down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. La Salle reached the river's outlet to the gulf, where he set up a cross and a wooden post carved with the coat of ar...
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Bay Of Pigs Soviet Union
1,272 words... intake. The initial story released was not widely reported and only told of a missing pilot near the Soviet border who's oxygen equipment was out of order. "From an intelligence point of view, the original cover story seemed to be particularly inept... A cover story has certain requirements. It must be credible. It must be a story that can be maintained [no live pilots knocking about] and it should not have too much detail. Anything that's missing in a cover story can be taken care of by say...
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Cry Hhuun Hhuun Creatures Stood Silent Word
1,061 wordsUpon the whole, the Behaviour of these Animals was so orderly and rational, so acute and judicious, that I at last concluded, they must needs be Magicians, who had thus metamorphosed themselves upon some design, and seeing a Stranger in the way, were resolved to divert themselves with him; or perhaps were really amazed at the sight of a Man so very different in Habit, Feature, and Complection from those who might probably live so remote a Climate. Upon the Strength of this Reasoning, I ventured ...
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Bay Of Bengal Indus Civilization India
1,114 wordsOfficially Republic Of India, Hindi Bharat or Bharatavarsha country that takes up most of South Asia. It is a constitutional republic consisting of 25 states, each with a substantial degree of control over its own activities, and 7 less fully empowered union territories. The capital is New Delhi. With more than one-sixth of the world's total population, India is the second most populous country, after China of course, we learned about that 2 units ago. The land of India -- together with Banglade...
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Ancient Mariner Wedding Guest
515 wordsIn The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, Coleridge brings us into a world of magical fantasy. Using many poetic devices, he takes us along the voyage to the ends of the earth and back, following a magical old mariner. Beginning at the end, the story of the seaman's travels bring him to a lovely wedding ceremony, forcing himself upon an unsuspecting guest, and he tells the tale, which has changed the mariner into the ghastly figure he is today. In the end of this almost epic poem, the ancient mariner ...
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Matthew Arnold Dover Beach
867 wordsBefore we can discuss Matthew Arnold's "Dover Beach, " a brief biography of the poet will help us understand the poem and the mood he is in while writing it. The reader should know that Matthew Arnold married Fanny Lucy Wightman at Dover, despite her father's disapproval. Wightman's father was vocal in his objections to the marriage, insisting in 1850 that the two should end their romance and cancel their wedding plans (Furr). Thus, Arnold penned "Dover Beach" in 1851, drawing from his own exper...
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Dred Scott Decision Supreme Court Of The United
1,186 wordsA momentous decision is an important decision, or a decision of great consequence, that may affect a certain group of people to a certain extent, or it may affect the majority of people in many different ways. A momentous decision could also be an important decision that affects the majority of the population during that certain time period, or maybe affects the future populations to come. Another point of view of a momentous decision is a once in a lifetime event that happens, even if its in a ...
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National Football League Super Bowl
1,553 wordsThe sport of football is viewed by many as one of the most exciting and greatest sporting event of all. There are many reasons to believe this. Forms of football have been around for centuries. The history of modern football can be traced to the nineteenth century, where it has been developed from forms of soccer and rugby. (Encarta) Also, Football is one of Americas and the worlds most exciting and most popular sports, attracting millions of spectators every year. Its biggest event, the Super B...
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Franklin And Theodore Roosevelt
1,816 wordsThroughout the ages there have been many great leaders. These leaders are powerful in many ways, with a strong control over the people, and a place in history. But who would have guessed that two cousins would be some of the greatest government figures ever? Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt, both American presidents, both American Heroes. Without these dignitaries, the American advancement into the present day would be incomplete and / or impossible. They gave people hope through...
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Hudson Bay Company Louis Riel
934 wordsWhen people hear the name Louis Riel, some fill up with anger, others fill up with a thankful sense of happiness, like me and my grandfather for example. Louis was Metis, this was the product of a Voyageur and Indian women having a child. The Metis were famed for their hunting and tracking abilities and were often employed individuals or groups as guides or interpreters. Their farming tradition had its roots in the Red River settlement of Manitoba. Following the massive exodus into Saskatchewan,...
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Nathaniel Hawthorne The Scarlet Letter Hester Prynne
1,784 wordsThe Scarlet Letter Before disclosing his notions and beliefs on national morality, Hawthorne begins his story, The Scarlet Letter, with a discussion of the Puritan state of Salem set in the 1600 's. It is often problematic to discern Hawthorne's views about Puritanism due to his ambiguity. He reveres the Puritan conviction and their ability to conform to the controls of their faith. However, he condemns them for the bigotry and utter intolerance they show for opposing viewpoints and perspectives...
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Cuban Missile Crisis Missiles In Turkey
2,483 wordsCuban Missile Crisis. Cuban Missile Crisis, major confrontation between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) that occurred in 1962 over the issue of Soviet-supplied missile installations in Cuba. Regarded by many as the world's closest approach to nuclear war, the crisis began when the United States discovered that Cuba had secretly installed Soviet missiles able to carry nuclear weapons. The missiles were capable of hitting targets across most of the United State...
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California Gold Rush San Francisco Bay
2,773 wordsCalifornia Gold Rush By: Don Gibson The California Gold Rush Shortly after the acquisition of California from Mexico a man by the name of John Sutter arrived in East San Francisco Bay in 1839. Born in Germany he had to leave because he was unable to pay his creditors. With plenty of charm and letters from friends he convinced the Mexican governor of California to award him a land grant of more than 50, 000 acres. John Sutter built a stockade and a fort and soon after became referred to as Captai...
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Grapes Of Wrath End Of The Book
2,427 wordsJohn Steinbeck's novel, The Grapes of Wrath is one of the most influential books in American History, and is considered to be his best work by many. It tells the story of one family's hardship during the Depression and the Dust Bowl of the 1930 s. The Joad's were a hard-working family with a strong sense of togetherness and morals; they farmed their land and went about their business without bothering anyone. When the big drought came it forced them to sell the land they had lived on since befor...
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U S Government Panama Canal
1,909 wordsIntro In the 16 th century, Europeans dreamed of building a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama. Spanish kings considered building a canal to carry treasure from their South American colonies back to Spain, but no attempt was made. Such a project only became possible in the 19 th century, with the machinery and knowledge produced during the Industrial Revolution, the transition from an agricultural to a mechanized economy. In the late 1870 s a private French company won a concession from Col...
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Due To The Fact Plymouth Colony
463 wordsOne of the most notable people of the colonial era in America was Roger Williams. Born in London, England; educated at the University of Cambridge, he became one of the key players in the Religious controversies of his time. In February of 1631, Roger Williams immigrated to New England as a refuge for the persecuted Puritans of England. Shortly after his arrival in Boston, Williams obtained an appointment as a teacher in Salem, Massachusetts. But because Williams had some strong arguments agains...
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Fourth Stanza Green Bay
442 wordsDon t Give In Dylan Thomas s poem Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night, is an urgent plea from Thomas to his dying father, and all men not to give in to death. Thomas uses himself as the speaker to the make the poem more personal. The message of the poem is very inspirational. Throughout the poem, Thomas uses different imagery and language to illustrate the tension between action and inaction. The first stanza helps summarizes the meaning of the poem, urging old men to fight death. In the first...
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Year Old Boy Wasn T
709 wordsAuthor: Still Missing Still Missing Author: Beth Gutcheon The Setting of the novel takes place in Boston, Back Bay on Sixty-three Fremont Street The characters are Susan Selky, Alexander s mother and a psychiatrist, Alexander Graham Selky Jr, a 6 year old boy, the son of Susan Selky, Graham Selky, the father of Alex, and the ex-husband of Susan, Jocelyn, Susan s best friend who s little daughter Justine go to school with Alex, Detective Al Menetti, the detective who help investigates the missing...
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