George Orwell’s book 1984 was not a prophecy but a warning to future generations that their basic rights and liberties as guaranteed by our constitution are both fragile and are worth protecting from the state (Big Brother). Our government uses media and threats of violence in order for the masses to volunteer to give their rights away in the guise of safety. Government manipulates the media and controls the history of the world because they are in control of the present and thus control the reality
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Greatness of George Washington Gordon S. Wood This piece explored avenues related to personal preference and morality; it questioned what a good president meant in the 18th century. I also think this essay is a lot about his character and what made him different than other political powerheads. In the beginning he starts off by stating that even with the great president Washington was‚ he was voted third in favorite overall president; beaten out by Lincoln and FDR. Washington was known
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George Bernard Shaw’s Letter to Mother George Bernard seems to be in distress over his mother’s cremation. He seems to feel that this chosen path for her to stay at rest does not do her justice. She holds no tie to this world being a useless pile of ashes. At least having a body gives your loved ones something to come and visit at a plot in the ground. You have your unique mark‚ your resting place‚ the point you can stay at forevermore to decay. Whereas in a cremation the body is foreve3r gone
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What makes George Strait an interesting person? Strait was an interesting person because he was a famous‚ popular and cowboy individual. He had a good background‚ great conflicts and singing made him famous. In 1981 George Strait burst onto the national scene and wanted to be a country singer and he had a new traditionalism with his country styles. He was born in Poteet and raised in Pearsall‚ Texas‚ and Strait and his brother lived with their father. Strait always helped out on the family ranch
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George Washington once said‚ "Observe good faith and justice towards all nations..." Great leaders show confidence‚ respect‚ they also show lots of passion. George Washington was that kind of leader. George Washington was born February 22‚ 1732 and grew up in Fredericksburg Virginia. Washington became the Commander in Chief of the Continental army in the Revolutionary War. ("Washington"). Later in life he served as the first U.S. president ("Washington"). George Washington showed many important traits
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Friendship Do you know the true meaning of friendship? George and Lennie‚ the characters from Of Mice and Men are the perfect examples. They look after and take care of one another. They have each other’s full support in their dreams and they make sacrifices and are responsible for one another. Those are some of the best qualities to have in a friendship. George and Lennie’s relationship shows us the true meaning of friendship. George and Lennie take are of one another. “Because I got you to
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The American Revolutionary War went on between 1775-1783 and was lead by the patriot general George Washington. George Washington was born on February 22‚ 1732‚ and was the eldest Washington to make it into adulthood. George was the General in charge of the Continental Army‚ he had prior experience as a soldier during the French and Indian war. The reason why George Washington was selected to be the general of the continental army was because he was determined to the cause‚ was “vigorous and young
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George Jones was one of the best and unpredictable country music stars that performed during his time. He was well known for being a crooner and fans loved him. Although his lifetime dream rising to being his career‚ he had his downfalls. However‚ George Jones is one of the greatest country music singers that ever lived. During the year of 1931‚ in Saratoga‚ Texas on September 12 a soon to be country music icon was born‚ George Glenn Jones. Although‚ born into a poor family and his father being
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Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds shows the reader how one felt happy while living in hard environments with rude people. These two books compare and contrast in interesting ways that are extremely noticeable to the readers. The book SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson is very problematic and realistic. When the protagonist‚ Melinda Sordino‚ got raped‚ it turned her whole world upside down. Her friends turned against her because they didn’t know what happened. She was also
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In an unprecedented gaffe of serious proportions‚ the prestigious magazine Hello! has been accused of publishing an interview with A-list actor George Clooney which was completely fabricated. The magazine’s credibility has taken a huge blow even though CBS 46 reports that a genuine and sincere-sounding apology has been delivered to George Clooney and his wife‚ Amal Alamuddin. The magazine claims that the fabricated interview was purchased from a ‘trusted’ source who did not work exclusively for
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