20. beat one’s gums: idle chatter 21. bee’s knee’s: terrific; a fad expression. Dozens of "animal anatomy" variations existed such as: elephant’s eyebrows‚ gnat’s whistle‚ eel’s hips‚ etc. 22. beef: a complaint or to complain. 23. beeswax: business‚ i.e. "None of your beeswax." 24. bell bottom: a sailor 25. bent: drunk 26. berries: (1) perfect (2) money 27. Bible Belt: Area in the South and Midwest where Fundamentalism flourishes 28. big cheese: important person 29. big six: a strong
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King Solomon one of the most influential kings in the entire bible Solomon was a wise king and was gifted as well as punished for his transgressions on his people and God. This paper will show how Solomon was thought to be one of the greatest kings of the bible‚ his contributions on the lively hood of the Israelite people and how he was sent to bring the people into a new type of living for the people of Israel. This paper will give a personal account on my reason for thinking that Solomon is a great
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Professor Wheeler English 105.48 23 October 2007 A True American Icon Throughout the years America has had many symbolic icons that have influenced its change. In the late 20th century one man by the name of Hunter S. Thompson made a big impact on American society. Hunter S. Thompson with his writings‚ satirical humor‚ and his strong political beliefs caused changes in our society. Through his journalism he criticized society on topics from consumerism to politics. He fought desperately for
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Imagine being a flapper in the 1920’s. Disobeying parents‚ breaking new boundaries with flapper fashion and attending late night parties surrounded by the thick cigarette smoke hearing the loud jazz music. Witnessing the shiny pearl necklaces cascading down the other flappers’ necks and hearing the click of their heels against the ground as they dance. The thoughts of sneaking out tonight and worrying about getting caught by parents but ignoring those ideas for the time being and focusing on the
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the Birmingham City Council banned the organization from meeting in 1953; so any civil rights campaign could only be lead by Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) (King 36). Thus‚ Birmingham had a fast growing reputation as one of the South ’s most fiercely nonintegrated cities (Birmingham Civil Rights Institute). "Birmingham is the most thoroughly segregated city in America‚" was the verdict of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as the SCLC began the Birmingham demonstrations (King 53). These were
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Tolerance of the 1920’s To many the 1920”‚ which was roaring during the time‚ was a time of tolerance to many people. But‚ just how tolerant was it really? During this time the palmer raids were going on and many laws were being passed. Lots of these laws led to good consequences but‚ many didn’t work the way they should have. During the 1920 the prohibition act was passed saying that the consumption of liquor was illegal. But at the beginning this law was not enforced but later another law was
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Essay on the 1930’s The 1930’s was a rebuilding year for the United States of America. America was going thru a rough time in the 1930’s. For example America was in the great depression and war was going on in Europe‚ although America wasn’t involved in the war it would be inevitable for them to stay out of the war. The president that would be elected is Franklin D. Roosevelt‚ he would be the president to help us get out of the Great Depression; the United States went thru what is called the Dust
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The 1920’s was a time revolved around change and re-birth. This time was commonly referred to as the roaring twenties. This because of the clash of new and old. Many people welcomed the new ideas‚ but they also caused arguments. Though the innovations created some problems‚ they formed to world into what it is today. One of the biggest innovation created in the 1920’s was jazz. Jazz is a combination of African American rhythms and european melodies. Jazz clashed with the old mainly because it gave
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including; vocal sound‚ instruments used‚ and tone. Many things in showtunes have changed throughout the course of time while some have stayed the same. Each decade does have very important aspects‚ and here is why; In the 1960’s‚ showtunes were very upbeat. Many shows of the 60’s very “belty” singers and in their voice there is still a very sixties rock sound. Music around the world was changing‚ with the formation of many bands‚ such as; The Beatles‚ The Beach Boy‚ and The Rolling Stones. In most showtunes
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The 1950’s was a time of progression. From technology to population‚ everything was changing. The economy started booming due to the end of the war and consumerism was gradually increasing. A majority of families experienced a great deal of economic power and independence. It is also essential to note that despite the economic power given to many citizens‚ many families faced poverty during this time. Moving forward‚ teenagers were now‚ part of the picture because they had the money and power to
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