Sinclair Lewis was a prominent literary figure during the 1920s‚ for he wrote about the critical views of the American middle class during the controversial time of World War II. He confronted the roles of women‚ race‚ and other powerless people in the society. He acknowledged the problems of America by giving his characters and settings universality that allowed a small town to represent all of America. Sinclair Lewis was set apart from other writers due to his universal writing‚ concentration
Premium The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald Great Depression
Reginald Lewis: The First Black Billionaire When I say‚ “Billionaire‚” who is the first person that comes to mind? Is it Bill Gates‚ or maybe…. Donald Trump? How about Reginald Lewis? Who is he‚ you ask? Reginald Lewis is the first black billionaire‚ born in 1942. Early Life He was born December 7 in 1942 in Baltimore‚ Maryland. He grew up with his mother‚ Carolyn Fugett‚ who was a mail carrier and his stepfather‚ Jean S. Fugett‚ who was a teacher. He grew up with two sisters and
Premium Investment Money Balance sheet
Ocoee Adventure By Nathan Lewis There’s nothing quite like the exhilaration of thinking that you’ve taken your last breath. Then God steps in and lets you take one more. This little adventure started out‚ as so many others do‚ with a simple conversation. Last summer‚ Shawn‚ a friend of mine‚ asked me if I would like to join him on a trip down south. With my schedule free‚ a few days out of town seemed like the perfect opportunity to recharge. A taste of serenity and time away from the day-to-day
Premium
Based on the reading from America Past and Present‚ Volume 2‚ 10th Edition‚ Chapter 18: The Industrial Society by Robert A. Divine‚ the conflict between organized labor and business was a struggle for power. At times‚ the two would be able to work through their differences through major negotiations. But there were times when they could not come to an agreement and they were forced to go on strike. Business owners focused on strict labor laws. The labor union focused on work conditions and equal
Premium Trade union Employment Industrial Revolution
The Expedition of Lewis and Clark Anthony Price 1/13/14 NIC History 111 Long before Thomas Jefferson was the President of the United States he had aspirations to know what was beyond the Mississippi River. The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from the French in 1803 opened the door to President Jefferson’s opportunity to send explorers across the continent. At that time‚ nearly the whole population of the United States lived within 50 miles of the Atlantic Ocean. Because
Premium United States Lewis and Clark Expedition Louisiana Purchase
The Divine Wind – Q1 The Construction of Derby Boxer In the years preceding the First World War‚ Australia was rife with racism‚ sexism‚ suspicion‚ and class prejudice. However‚ Broome in Australia’s north-west‚ was a place of notable exception. Its inhabitants of Japanese‚ Aboriginal and European lived in a semi-balance of equality. This relationship was needed because; only as a symbiotic society could the community develop and grow in such an isolated and remorseless environment. Gary Disher’s
Premium Marketing Management Strategic management
In Thomas Jefferson’s Instructions to Meriwether Lewis‚ 1803‚ it is very clear that the author is Thomas Jefferson. He signs the ending of the article with‚ “…this twentieth day of June‚ 1803. Thomas Jefferson‚ President of the United States of America” (Jefferson 3). It is apparent that Jefferson is writing to Meriwether Lewis to instruct him before he sets out on his journey. This gives the reader the date the letter is being composed and make it an official document. Thomas Jefferson’s main
Premium Thomas Jefferson United States United States Declaration of Independence
The journals kept by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark during their expedition were an extremely important part of the United States of America’s history specifically in the scientific field. Lewis and Clark explored North America to discover many new things in nature‚ find new possible trade routes‚ see potential threats to westward expansion‚ look at the possibility to invent new natural resources‚ and the list goes on and on. They also worked together with people of vast races and/or backgrounds
Premium
use of multi-channel retailing‚ increased use of technology and focus on value delivered are all general trends that influence how John Lewis operates as the market leader in the UK department store sector. Consumers today are not afraid to do price-comparison and the idea of choice makes John Lewis’ costumers not only buy products‚ but experience. John Lewis compliment their sales by giving their customers insurance and trust as a part of the package‚ and the business are delivering choice and
Premium Marketing Retailing Business
Sophia Obielodan Narrative of the Sufferings of Lewis Clarke‚ 1845 This document is a narrative dictated by Lewis Gerald Clarke on his sufferings while he was in slavery. His narrative was entered‚ according to Act of Congress‚ in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts in 1845. It was published around 1846. The purpose of his narrative was to show the effects of slavery on family relationships. Lewis Clarke was born in March 1815‚ in Madison County Kentucky. He
Premium Fiction English-language films Slavery