Essay George Balanchine I chose to research on George Balanchine because he became known as the most influential ballet choreographer of the 20th century. He not only was the most influential ballet choreographer‚ but he worked with leading figures of American musical theatre two revues‚ fourteen musical comedies‚ four operettas‚ five Hollywood films‚ and a circus spectacle that are milestones of American popular culture. He was a very versatile choreographer and that’s what makes him very special
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Georges Braque was born on May 13‚ 1882 in Argenteuil Val-d’Oise‚ France. He trained to be a house painter and decorator like his father and grandfather‚ and studied artistic painting during evenings at the École des Beaux-Arts‚ in Le Havre from 1897 to 1899. In Paris‚ he apprenticed with a decorator and was awarded his certificate in 1902. Braque then attended the Académie Humbert until 1904. His early works were landscapes and impressionism‚ but around 1905‚ he adopted a Fauvist style. In
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Luke Dwyer Wallman Written Expression II 2/12/2014 George Saunders Every author has a specific style to their writing that makes them unique in the world of literature. George Saunders often repeats themes and motifs in his writing. There are many telltale signs of a classic George Saunders story. He uses similar characters‚ mood‚ and conflicts. However‚ he applies them in different settings to convey the message. Most of his stories are satires‚ making hyperbole a large force in his writing
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George Herbert (3 April 1593 – 1 March 1633) was a Welsh-born English poet‚ orator and Anglican priest. Herbert’s poetry is associated with the writings of the metaphysical poets‚ and he is recognized as "a pivotal figure: enormously popular‚ deeply and broadly influential‚ and arguably the most skillful and important British devotional lyricist."[ George Herbert as a Religious poet George Herbert as a Religious poet George Herbert is considered as a religious poet because of the subject matter
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leader that did not know how to lead the country. If the leader wasn’t very intelligent‚ the team or squad wouldn’t do that well. George Washington grew into being a leader for the United States. George Washington was a great leader and always had the right tactics for his Generals in order to achieve his goals in the Revolutionary. As a courageous and outstanding leader‚ George Washington lead the Continental Army in Valley Forge. Washington was the father of his country‚ also known as The United States
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During the time of George Washington becoming the very first president‚ it was very stressful‚ and overwhelming. Washington had to make the best possible decisions that would help the nation to become a more united group of states. But as George Washington was trying to make this possible he also had to worry about power that could be abused by the experience with Britain’s monarchy having too much power. George Washington’s decisions and choice making would affect the future and since the constitution
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George Wallace The 1960’s were characterized as an era full of turmoil. During this era‚ one of the most controversial topics was the fight over civil rights. One of the key political figures against civil rights movement and pro-segregation was George Wallace. Wallace represented the racist southern view. Many Americans were segregationist‚ but Wallace was adamant about the topic. Many established political figures were assassinated‚ during the 1960’s. Martin Luther King‚ JFK‚ and RFK
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George Seurat George Seurat‚ born Georges Pierre Seurat was born on December 2‚ 1859‚ in Paris‚ France. His father‚ Antoine-Chrysostome Seurat‚ was a customs official who was often away from the home. Seurat and his brother‚ Emile‚ and sister‚ Marie Berthe‚ were raised primarily by their mother‚ Ernestine Faivre Seurat‚ in Paris. Seurat received his earliest art lessons from his uncle. He began his formal art education around 1875‚ when he began attending a local art school and studying under sculptor
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George Orwell‚ born Eric Arthur Blair on June 25th‚ 1903 in Motihari‚ Bengal‚ India‚ was an English Author‚ Journalist‚ and Critic. Orwell was the author of some of the most popular works of fiction in the 20th century‚ such as his novels Animal Farm published in 1945‚ and 1984 published in 1949. In his early life‚ Orwell lived in India as his father was a British Civil servant‚ stationed in India at the time of Orwell’s birth. However‚ after about a year and a half‚ Orwell’s mom moved him and his
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Who is George Washington? Some dude with a wig? The first president of the United States? Yes he is these things. But if you think that this is all he is your are mistaken. George Washington was one the most important people of the 17th century setting the United States on the train tracks to success. George Washington will have impacted the 17th century and for the rest of time since then‚ also he has accomplished a lot trying to do what is right for this country‚ and in my opinion‚ George Washington
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