Explore Paper Dirk D. Hopstein University of Phoenix History of Human Discovery HIS/458 Jennifer S. Foster February 1‚ 2011 Explore Paper I have decided to choose this scenario: “It is the early 1500s and you want to approach the King of Spain‚ Charles V‚ with a proposal for a trip to circumnavigate the globe in search for a western route to the Indies.” I feel this adventure will give me the best chance to see the world and give me the most excitement. I will discuss the barriers
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29‚ 2011 Period 3. AP Senior Literature The Great Gatsby Literary Analysis The American Dream is an idea that has been present since American literature’s beginning. Typically‚ the dreamer aspires to rise from rags to riches‚ while accumulating such things as love‚ high status‚ wealth‚ and power on his way to the top. The dream has variations throughout different time periods‚ although it is generally based on ideas of freedom‚ self-reliance‚ and a desire for something greater. The American
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Throughout F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby ‚ protagonist Jay Gatsby progresses as a hero through his dedication for love‚ his youthful dreams‚ and his Christ-like persona. His passion for love reflects in his greatness; for he proves commitment‚ dedication‚ and a loving soul for others. Jay Gatsby lives the model of the American Dream in a youthful and undertaking way. Extravagance combined with dreams for success comes greatness. Gatsby also is considered a vision of Jesus Christ as the
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Alvarez’s use of diction in describing the setting shows the change in the mood leading up to and following the Discovery Day dance. The events of the party are mirrored by the weather ’s progression to a rain storm. It is acknowledged that it has been raining on and off for days‚ not down pouring but light rain that creates anticipation for the real storm. In this setting the reader sees Minerva discover the letters from Lio and her father’s other family. On the night her father comes back after
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The Great Gatsby: The Corruption of the American Dream through Materialism The American dream is an ideal that has been present since American literature’s onset. Typically‚ the dreamer aspires to rise from rags to riches‚ while accumulating such things as love‚ high status‚ wealth‚ and power on his way to the top. The dream has had variations throughout different time periods‚ although it is generally based on ideas of freedom‚ self-reliance‚ and a desire for something greater. The early settlers’
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allow them the open opportunity. .. they have the desire‚ the toughness‚ the willingness to work‚ and the education‚ and then they do something with it‚ and it is extraordinary to see.” This illustration is demonstrated in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Gatsby‚ the main character‚ achieved success and wealth‚ the American Dream‚ by planning and working hard. He came from nothing and gained extraordinary wealth. The driving force behind his dedication was his love interest‚ Daisy. He wanted
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The Great Gatsby Outline I. Introduction A. Symbolism B. Thesis Statement: In the classic novel‚ The Great Gatsby‚ the author‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ creates a satirical work of literature that uses symbolism to point out geographical and environmental characteristics throughout the different settings of the story. II. Color A. Symbolic location of the green light. III. West Egg and East Egg A. Geological and social values portrayed IV. Valley
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characteristics except for an opposite electric charge and some other properties like magnetic moment. While staying with the topic of astronomy‚ this paper will describe the discovery of antimatter‚ the origins of antimatter‚ and antimatter as energy. To describe antimatter we must first look at the history in its discovery. The history of discovering antimatter begins in 1929 by the proposal of an English Physicist named Paul Dirac. In attempting to combine quantum mechanics with special relativity
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on September 24th‚1896 in St. Paul‚ Minnesota (“F. Scott”). He was an American novelist and is remembered for his boisterous personal life and the world renowned novel The Great Gatsby. Aspects of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s personal life‚ along with the culture of the roaring twenties‚ inspired the famous novel The Great Gatsby. F. Scott Fitzgerald was born the son of Mary McQuillian and Edward Fitzgerald (“F. Scott”). Fitzgerald started his writing career in high school and continued it at Princeton
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