A&E’s The Great Gatsby film study guide (Answer on a separate sheet in complete sentences) Pre-Viewing 1. How was the 1920’s a reaction to WWI? 2. Some people think that having money leads to happiness. Do you agree? Why or why not? What are the advantages or disadvantages of being wealthy. 3. What is the "American Dream"? Where did it originate‚ and how has it changed over the centuries? 4. Describe a situation when you wanted to relive a moment from your past‚ to redo it? How
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The American Hero In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby” the protagonist is a typical American Romantic Hero. Jay Gatsby is truck by true love the moment he meet the beautiful Daisy until the moment he dies. Gatsby gives his life for her‚ he’s living and breathing for this one girl; everything he does in this novel is for her. He attains power and accumulates wealth simply so that he can see her‚ be among her and her friends because of her social status. He buys a house right
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bought in the Toronto Stock Exchange. By 1929‚ more than 10 million shares a year were traded. On October 24‚ 1929‚ stock values dropped or became worthless rapidly. This started the most severe economic depression in North American history—the Great Depression. Today‚ that day is still remembered as Black Thursday. Black Thursday In the late 1920s‚ prices in the Toronto and the New York Stock Exchanges soared up‚ becoming very valuable. For example‚ in 1928‚ the price of a common share of the
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In the mid-1700s‚ the Great Awakening revived and reformed religion by creating a new intensely-emotional approach to Church teachings. New Light preachers added a much needed jolt to this religious slump of boring and uninspiring sermons. They rivaled‚ and served as serious competition for the traditional “Old Light” teachers. However‚ was the Great Awakening a key contribution to the American Revolution? I can agree‚ but‚ the true answer is indecisive. Whether the “Awakening” did or did not influence
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Criticism of The Great Gatsby “This patient romantic hopefulness against existing conditions symbolizes Gatsby” - Edwin Clark‚ 1925 for the New York Times “The queer charm‚ colour‚ wonder and drama of a young and wreckless world”- William Rose Benet‚ 1925 “Their idiotic pursuit of sensation‚ their almost incredible stupidity and triviality‚ their glittering swinishness—these are the things that go into his book.”- H.L Mencken 1925 “Fitzgerald gives us a meditation on some of this country’s
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Alexander the Great was a conqueror and King of Macedonia prior to the Hellenistic Period. He succeeded to the throne after Phillip II of Macedon’s death brought his reign to an end. However‚ the continuance of the promised legacy his father left behind did not satisfy this power crazed King for fame and glory. Alexander the Great’s resentment towards his father led him to continue conquering because he wanted to overshadow his father. Under his headship‚ his unification of Greek city-states led
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Secret of the Pyramids Word Count: 467 The Great Pyramid of Giza The precise design and construction of The Great Pyramid of Giza also known as The Great Pyramid of Khufu remains a mystery. The first wonder of the Seven Wonders of the World‚ The Great Pyramid is the largest pyramid of its kind in the world‚ standing 481 feet in height. Throughout the years there have been many different theories of how this pyramid was built. Archeologist John Romer claims that he has cracked one of the
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The Great Depression The story about The Great Depression is quite shocking‚ I just found out that The depression originated in the U.S.‚ began around may 1932 with the “three years depression” of thousands of army veterans who were looking for their bonus‚ and after the fall in stock prices that began around September 4‚ 1929‚ and became worldwide news with the stock market crash of October 29‚ 1929 (known as Black Tuesday) and now I totally understand what stock marker crash really is. Crashes
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Pompey The Great Pompey was a Roman general and political leader. He was a member of the first Triumvirate with Julius Caesar and Marcus Crassus‚ but later became Caesar’s enemy. Pompey was born September 30‚ 106 B.C. His first important military experiences were in the Social war during which his father Pompeius Strabo‚ taught Pompey his military skills. Pompey distinguished himself in the civil war between Lucies Sulla and Gaius Marius. Pompey raised his own army in Picenum. He did such
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Peter the Great: Reformer or Revolutionary? Peter the Great‚ or Peter I‚ was a man who introduced sweeping changes in Russia during his reign‚ some that were great for his country‚ and others that lead to misfortune. Even though he changed many things‚ historians have argued over whether he was a reformer or revolutionary for many ages past his death. It is more accurate to call him a reformer than a revolutionary‚ as Peter did introduce changes‚ but most of them were copied or based off other
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