The American Revolution; the one war that gave America the hope to become it’s own independent nation. But you may be wondering‚ who was the commander-in-chief that lead the Patriots to their victory? That man was General George Washington‚ known amongst all current Americans as both the first U.S president and one of the key people in America’s fight for independence. He was elected commander-in-chief during the second Continental Congress held in Philadelphia. Through Washington’s time commanding
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The character that will be described as a consumer in a detailed analysis is Regina George. Regina George is a sixteen year old female teenager in High School whose reputation is built off of being the popular girl and is known for her appearance and all her nice belongings that she has‚ including her lavish car that she drives. Regina does not have an occupation and resides at home in her mansion along with her wealthy family. In order to support her wealthy lifestyle‚ Regina prefers to have the
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A person should know if they carry a gun instead of a taser then they should understand that they will be facing charges if someone dies. You don’t want to wait a few seconds longer while your neighbors come to break up the scuffle that you’re also facing charges. He chose what he did after he
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Drama‚ War‚ History Franklin J. Schaffner George C. Scott‚ Karl Malden‚ Stephen Young Academy Award for Best Picture The Truth: George S. Patton Jr. was a senior commanding officer of the United States Seventh Army in the Mediterranean and European scenes of World War II‚ and is best known for his dedicated leadership of the Third Army in Europe after the Allied invasion on the beaches of Normandy‚ France in June 1944. Before George was a General for the Third Army‚ he gained his
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believe things not because they are true but because of some other psychological or philosophical influence. Many writers and philosophers have acknowledged and elaborated on theories about the origin and development of beliefs and belief systems‚ but George Orwell is definitely one of the most prominent. In his article titled “The Burden of Knowledge‚” Orwell attributes the origin and development of beliefs to the general gullibility of a given era’s people. Beliefs of my own that I will take into consideration
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George Orwell’s "Shooting an Elephant" is an essay about a British police officer living in Lower Burma who goes through the trial and error process of making the right decisions while still trying to maintain an image and position of authority. The officer is hated by the Burmese people‚ which is clearly shown when he would play football. The Burmese were extremely unfair to the officer due to the fact he was part of the Imperialist group which was oppressing Burma. (para. 1) Although the officer
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George Ohr (1857-1918)‚ the self-proclaimed “Mad Potter of Biloxi” created a collection of ceramic art that defied the traditional aesthetic of nineteenth-century America. Ohr’s entry into the field of pottery was not an instantaneous one; as the son of German immigrants‚ Ohr initially followed in his father’s footsteps‚ learning the blacksmith trade in his early adolescent years (Black‚ 1978). After working alongside his father‚ Ohr abandoned the blacksmith trade and immersed himself in over a dozen
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may be‚ because as much as you might think so‚ life isn’t a statistics class. Just because the rest of the world is special doesn’t mean I can’t be too. I first learned the phrase “doublethink” from what I believe is its source‚ the book 1984 by George Orwell‚ describing the ability to hold two conflicting ideas in one’s head while accepting both as true. In 1984‚ Orwell presents the idea as almost decidedly negative‚ an effect of
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Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell tells the story of Winston‚ a man who lives in a dystopian society in which everything is controlled by the Inner Party and everyone worships the enigmatic leader known as Big Brother. Within this society Orwell establishes a sexist undertone through the way in which women are portrayed. In the novel‚ women are seen as being less competent‚ sexual objectified‚ and morally reprehensible. Orwell depicts women in Nineteen Eighty-Four as being less capable than
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Landscape with a Watermill by George Barret is an oil painting of a rural forest scene. The painting features an old‚ although working‚ dilapidated watermill‚ weary travelers on a grassy ledge‚ a rundown shack‚ and alert cows. Up above‚ grey clouds indicate an impending storm. In this painting‚ Barret wanted to depict the uncertainness of the future by emphasizing the central figures. To do this‚ he expertly used the elements of art. In the foreground of the painting‚ there are two people resting
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