Extra Credit Assignment Go to http://www.c-span.org/Events/The-Jefferson-Hemings-Controversy/10737424700-2/ and view the CSPAN video. 1. Who are the speakers and what are their titles? - Ken Wallenborn, President of the Thomas Jefferson Heritage Society - Robert Turner, Professor at University of Virginia - Thomas Traut, Biochemistry and Biophysics Professor at the University of North Carolina. 2.…
The show’s leading couple, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz (native of Santiago de Cuba, Cube) had already been married for nearly ten years when they brought their idea to CBS for a “modern family” kind of show that was comedic, but also a portrayal of everyday life in the 50s. It was actually originally turned down by producers for being too “exogamous”. The culture then was still very segregated and conservative, and interracial couples were almost taboo. Desi, a man quite obviously of Cuban decent, was considered “too ethnic” for the channel to endorse.…
By comparing Haskins to Mary it becomes clear that Mary and Haskins had different reactions to receiving the threat letters. Mary is worried whereas Haskins is not concerned. Evidence that demonstrates Marys reaction is when she says “you get them all the time?! You have to do something! This reveals Haskins should do something before it gets worse. However, Haskins responds by saying “you don’t understand I promised those boys. Were on our way to winning the conference, if we do we make it to tournament. We cant stop now” in this evidence Haskins is worried if he says something about it, it will mess up there chance to winning the conference or going to the tournament. The differences between Haskins reaction and Marys reaction are important…
The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee includes the contradictory characters the Cunninghams and the Ewells. These families have identifiable similarities and differences. The Cunninghams and the Ewells are similar in many ways. One similarity is they both live they both are under poor. Another similarity is they’re both families. The third similarity is they both live in maycomb. Despite their similarities, these families have clear differences.…
In the history advocate of women's rights, Mary Wollstonecraft and Sojourner Truth are two most inspiring women who changed the world. Both of them believe that it’s important to stress the equality between men and women. They try to vindicate women's rights through their stories and experiences to show passion to audience. Truth is consider one of the most important women because she tries to spread awareness about slavery and women’s rights , she tries to protect people of becoming a slave whether those people are white or black to have freedom through her famous speeches ‘’ Ain’t I a women ‘’ and ‘’ Keeping the tings going while things are stirring…
and mad. Higgins and Pickering shouldn't be thinking that they are better than Eliza. They…
Overall, when these two characters are compared, what can be seen are two women, faced by challenging times, but completely different in personality and attitude. This complex relationship helps to make "The Crucible" a classic…
. List the Different teachers Rose writes about in this essay, adding a sentence to each name describing his significance for Rose: A) Brother Dill - A troubled and unstable man, Brother Dill held no significance for Rose academically. B) Mr. Mitropetros - A parking lot manager who lacked viable english training, Mr. Mitropetros held no more significance for Rose academically than Brother Dill. C) Mr. Montez - A tiny man, Mr. Montez also held no academic significance for Rose. However, Mr. Montez did teach Rose that too much freedom unchecked can be very dangerous. D) Brother Slattery - Brother Slattery, who did manage to teach Rose history by using a stern voice and administering weekly quizzes, made no significant impact on Rose because, like many other teachers, he lacked the ability to engage the imagination of the students as well. E. Brother Clint - Young, powerful and very handsome, Brother Clint's academic significance for Rose was admirable in that he genuinely cared enough about Rose's grades that he actually took the time to investigate why Rose was on the track in the first place. Brother Clint was by far the driving force that steered Rose in the right direction. F. Mr. McFarland - At twenty-six and possessing a master's degree fromColumbia, Mr. MacFarland played a very significant role in Rose's life academically and socially. He awakened in Rose a desire to excel in school that had not been present since elementary school. He also became somewhat of a surrogate father, mentor, and friend.…
The fact that through everything that happens to them they put their families first. The more successful brother, Pete, has many traits that are just like the mother. They both put work before everything else eventually leaving them with the bad taste of distance between blood relations. Pete grew apart from his brother who he would do anything for. He felt like it was even his fault for the fact that his brother became religious, because the fact that all Pete saw was money and that’s what made him happy while his brother did not want that. The mother would also work her life away. She could have found better ways to work and so that she could spend more time with her daughter and she could have not neglected her daughter just because she was tired but chose not to. The daughter and Donald are alike as well. They both had to face many challenges in life while young. They both dealt with many illnesses and were somewhat outcasted by their families. But with this being said neither of them resented their loved ones. They may have been distant because of their family but in the end loved them very…
In “The Lilies of the Field” by William E. Barrett, the two main characters, Mother Maria and Homer Smith, share personalities in many ways. An example of this is how both Mother Maria and Homer wanted to be in charge. When Homer was building the chapel, Mother Maria kept arguing that Homer was doing it wrong. Homer and Mother were both very unshakable about what they thought and did not give in easily. When Homer was trying to get consent to buy food for the nuns, Mother kept saying no. Homer displayed his stubbornness when Mother tried to convince Homer to go to Mass with them. Also, both of them were not respected by the townspeople. The townspeople looked down on Homer because he was black and the people thought that the nuns were crazy for what they were doing. Although they do not understand it, Mother Maria and Homer care for each other. When Homer left for the city, both realized that they were missing something. Despite these similarities Mother Maria and Homer also had their differences.…
Rosa Lee’s mother is originally from the South. Rosa Lee is the product of a mother and father who lived during the time of slavery, and Jim Crow laws. In addition, there was not a great deal of opportunities for African Americans. Trying to survive in the South as African American was difficult because of the discrimination and segregation. Rosa Lee’s mother seemed to focus on trying to survive and do the best she could for her family. As a result, Rosa Lee she grew up surrounded by poverty, discrimination and segregation. Rosa Lee did not seem to have a lot of positive guidance as a child. In addition, she did not see many positive opportunities that she could have living with her mother. For instance, Rosa Lee described her upbringing as tough. Rosa lee also highlighted that she had a challenging relationship with her mother. For instance, Rosa lee described her mother as strict and controlling. Rosa Lee seemed to…
Since the beginning of time, nature has been a great source of wonder and inspiration for mankind. Writers have composed about a wide range of the spectacular elements of planet earth from the mightiest of oceans to the most idiosyncratic species of insects. Both John James Audubon and Annie Dillard describe their personal experiences of witnessing large flocks of birds in flight in their own respective passages. The two authors have similar experiences but they describe the birds in different ways. Both descriptions are full of colorful language style and diction, however their two different crafts differentiate the way the event is described.…
The natures of Jane and Tess are very similar. The fact that they are caring is shown when Jane helps Mr. Rochester when he falls from his horse, she have felt what cruelty is like in her childhood and she doesn't want to make others have the same feelings . As far as Tess is concerned, the fact is proven when Tess takes care of her siblings. Moreover, both characters were very brave throughout the novels. Their bravery is…
William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” and Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” are both stories about women that struggle with love. In a Rose for Emily, Emily Grierson is in the need to get married, while in The Story of an Hour, Louise Mallard is convinced that her husband is dead and we she finds out that he isn’t, it saddens Louise and ultimately kills her. The characters, the setting, and the idea of repression in both stories are three topics that can be compared in these two selections.…
Despite their fundamental personality differences, these two characters are not complete opposites. They both have husbands that at one point sought after power, and later disappointed them during their last…