The Manuscript Collection of the First Lady Allison Cogdill History 202 November 6‚ 2008 Prof. Fairey Allison Cogdill First Ladies of the United States of America First Ladies have played both a private and public part in shaping this unique country. Many people tend to forget what vital role these women play in helping to run this country. There is a lack of resources dedicated to these women that helped change America from not only helping their husbands address speeches but to setting fashion
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Jas Gentlemen‚ Your Verdict Feb.13‚11 There are twenty men trapped at the bottom of the sea in a submarine. Help will not arrive for a week. There is only enough oxygen left for about three days‚ but the oxygen will last five men for a week. What should the captain decide‚ and how? Five men were picked to live and the rest were killed without knowing. Considering all the facts‚ Lieutenant-Commander Oram should be innocent. The men were in the submarine when the explosion went
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On the 6th of September 1997‚ six days after Diana‚ Princess of Wales had been killed in a car accident‚ her younger brother Earl Charles Spencer delivered a eulogy at her funeral that was televised to an audience of 2.5 billion people. The eulogy is well known for Charles’ loving description of Diana‚ his accusations over her death towards the media and the rhetoric of his words. Those that loved and admired Diana were expecting the eulogy to honour her life and lay her to rest in peace‚ and a combination
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similarities to the character Lady Macbeth from William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ a strong ambitious woman that accomplishes many tasks purely for her own needs. Is Hilary blinded by her own ambition for the presidency? Will she exceed her own limits to achieve her goal? Mrs. Clinton recent nomination for the 2008 US presidency is "outrageous!" says Peggy Noonan‚ RNC advisor. "The focus of Hillary Clinton’s ambition is not her country‚ but for herself..." Parallel to Lady Macbeth‚ Mrs. Clinton has the
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Lady Mary Wortley Montagu Rhetorical Analysis In the essay written by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu to her daughter‚ Lady Montagu advocates her personal believes on her granddaughter should be educated. She discusses how knowledge affects a woman’s life in their time period while explaining how she feels a woman should be educated. Because giving advice about parenting can often be taken offensively‚ Lady Montagu used a delicate balance of rhetorical strategies in order to be effective. These
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Views on Childhood Obesity The 101st NAACP Convention was filled with board members and delegates to listen to speakers. One of those speakers was the First Lady‚ Michelle Obama. Michelle Obama attending the convention gave a speech about her “Let’s Move” campaign. During Obama’s speech she advocates the issue occurring that cannot be ignored “Childhood Obesity.” Obama claims that “1 in 3 children is overweight or obese‚ putting them at a greater risk of obesity related conditions.” Obesity prevents
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Feminine and Patriarchal Representation in The Two Gentlemen of Verona Throughout Shakespeare’s plays‚ early feministic critics saw women as less influential characters than the men who are portrayed‚ even including the male fools. The critic Phyllis Rackin brings to light this idea and its importance in love‚ sexuality‚ and gender in one of her articles of Shakespeare and his pieces. She says: “reminders that women were expected to be chaste‚ silent‚ and obedient probably occur more frequently
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the newfound acceptance of homosexuality‚ the border between male homosocial relations and homosexual relations has become fuzzy. The distinction between male homosocial and homosexual desires are what I will be exploring in My Fair Lady. In the classic movie My Fair Lady the relationship between Professor Higgins and Colonel Pickering displays both homosocial and homosexual characteristics‚ and models the triangular desire defined by Eve Sedgwick. Higgins invites Colonel Pickering to his house and
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THE NO 1 LADIES DETECTIVE AGENCY The story is about a female detective trying to solve mystery and crimes. Her name is Precious Ramotswe and she grew up in a little village in Botswana. She was raised by her father‚ a proud African man who taught her everything he knew‚ like what it means to be a good person and loving your country. As she grew up to become a kind and caring person‚ her father got really sick and passed away. After that‚ she decided to sell the animals her father had left behind
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The Historical Context and Accuracy Regarding the Characters in Alan Moore and Kevin O’ Neill’s: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. 19th century fiction can be considered to be some of the most treasured and classic literature of all time. The stories are filled with exciting plotlines and memorable characters that we still enjoy today. Some famous 19th century fictitious novels include: Allan Quartermain by H. Rider Haggard‚ Dracula by Bram Stoker‚ The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells‚ The Strange
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