What if the American Revolution never happened? In history classrooms all over the country‚ there lays an abundant amount of "what if" questions that pop into one’s mind when one learns. But has anybody really fully answered this question that so many people think about? In hindsight‚ a revolution seemed inevitable because of the way the British treated the Americans. But if the American Revolution never happened‚ obviously‚ America would not exist. But most importantly‚ the world as a whole
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In this response‚ I intend to discuss Arthur Streeton’s Fire’s On‚ a 183.8 x 122.5cm oil on canvas painting‚ produced in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales‚ Australia in 1891‚ after “nationalistic sentiment” had taken its toll with the centennial of the European settlement. Fire’s On depicts the steep “walls of rock” “crowned” with “bronze green” “gums” and the “crest mouth” that he encountered on his journey through the Blue Mountains. Streeton created this painting to justly portray the rough
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In the play crucible written by; Arthur Miller there are many antagonist through out the story‚ there were many things people can learn. I learned about religion‚ education‚ family lives‚ and justice. Because the people in the Crucible did not do things as we do now‚ we also know they had different lifestyles. Like things we do now as people wouldn’t be compared and thought of what they’ve done in the crucible. By examining the characters Abigail Williams‚ John Proctor‚ and Elizabeth Proctor‚
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The film styles of Casablanca and It Happened One Night were completely different from that of Citizen Kane and The Best Years of Our Lives. Casablanca and the earlier films were all shot with very basic techniques where the frame just focused on the action. However‚ in Citizen Kane and The Best Years of Our Lives everything was in focus in the frame‚ even the events taking place in the background. Rather than just one main conversation or action being the concentration point of the film‚ there were
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Arthur ‘boo’ radley At the start of the novel ‘boo’ is described as a “malevolent phantom”. Boo is never seen outside the house. ”phantom” shows us that harper lee wants to hint that boo haunts his house like a ghost would. The fact that “phantom” is used and ghost isn’t means that the reader is meant to think that boo is evil. This is backed up by the word “malevolent” showing that boo wishes to harm others something only a “phantom” would do. This idea of Boo being a “phantom” is further enforced
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you about the what happened during the Cold War. During the beginning of the Cold War (1947-1991)‚ America devised a strategy called “containment” (“Cold War History”). Containment meant that they would try to stop communism from spreading to other places in the world. While trying to stop the spread of communism in the world‚ Russia tried to make a “Cold War” on the British Empire (“Cold War”). And‚ after Stalin took power he murdered almost twenty million Russian civilians(“How Many Did Stalin Really
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Arthur Dimmesdale is the pastor of this small puritan town‚ who has a secret affair with this girl named Hester Prynne. Hester gets pregnant and is publicly shamed in front of everyone in the town. Dimmesdale decides not to come out and tell everyone that he is her lover‚ by not doing this Dimmesdale causes himself great emotional pain. Most people just inferred that Dimmesdale would never do anything like this and didn’t even think to question him. Unlike Ms. Prynne who confronts her guilt and shame
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In Arthur Miller’s play‚ “Death of a Salesman‚” there are many themes present throughout‚ most notably the theme of the American Dream. Readers are introduced to the American Dream most importantly through Willy‚ the main character. The power of the American Dream over society begs readers to ask the question‚ how has the American Dream influenced Willy Loman’s life and death as a salesman? While the American Dream may be a great desire in life for Loman‚ it creates a product out of a human and thereby
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crimes committed are just as disturbing as the acts the Nazi Germans did to the captives such as torture and mass murder. The Japaneses actions are hardly recognized and are forgotten due to the Japanese trying to erase it from their history. What happened during the invasion of Nanking? Throughout the invasion of Nanking‚ the Japanese began taking over the city‚ operated mass destruction‚ performed disturbing war crimes‚ and felt no sympathy for anyone. Following a bloody victory for a labor and
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4.04B Essay Arthur Schopenhauer evaluates the need for balance regarding reading and thinking for oneself. Reading has advantages when used correctly. However‚ when overused‚ it can prohibit the mind from thinking on its own. The varied use of books is the gateway to the differences between men of learning and men of intelligence. You have a solid intro‚ but I feel you need “more.” Perhaps a more clearly defined thesis‚ or perhaps another sentence or two. Schopenhauer stresses in this
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