Huck Finn notes Ernest Hemingway said “All modern literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn.” Published in 1885‚ the novel is set in 1835-1845 in the Mississippi River Valley Today‚ The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn stands as a central document – some would say the central document – of American literature and as an acclaimed classic of world literature. Its impact on American writers who came after Twain has been enormous. In his “Introduction‚” Justin Kaplan articulates
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Walter Elias Disney‚ or Walt Disney as he would be known‚ was born in Chicago‚ Illinois on December 5‚ 1901 to Elias and Flora Disney. He was the fourth child born‚ with three older brothers and one younger sister. Walt started to develop a skill for drawing at the young age of four; a skill that would eventually grow into a corporate empire. When Walt was nine‚ his younger sister Ruth became sick and he took to entertaining her with his many drawings. Walt even made his first attempts at animation
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Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5‚ 1901‚ to Elias and Flora Disney in Chicago‚ Illinois. When Walt was four years old‚ his family moved to Marceline‚ Missouri‚ where he and his younger sister Ruth would attend school in 1909‚ Walt’s first schooling. His family stayed in Marceline for four more years before selling their farm and moving to Kansas City‚ Missouri. In 1917‚ the Disneys moved back to Chicago after Elias secured shares in a jelly factory there. That fall‚ Walt attended McKinley
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the first Television cartoon- regular movie-based Felix shorts were also probably the first regularly televised. Chronology as follows (movie cartoons): Felix the Cat (silent)-l923‚ Bugs Bunny (sound)-l927 earliest Mickey Mouse- (originally called steamboat willie)-l928. Who is the father of 3D animation ? John Lasseter (born January 12‚ 1957) is an American animator‚ film director and the chief creative officer at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios. He is also currently the Principal Creative
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A century ago who would have believed a small little‚ rodent creature would be the icon of not just a multi-billion dollar company but also a symbol of innocence‚ youth‚ and‚ happiness. The icon of course is none other than Mickey Mouse‚ a character that has hundreds of different meanings to millions of different people. But the Mickey the public knows today is not the same cartoon mouse that audiences knew when he made his first public appearance in 1928. Rather throughout the eight decades he’s
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improving the roads and to ease travel. The country’s only decent route was made of crushed rock and was called the national road. It was funded by the government and extended from Maryland to the Ohio River(1818). The steamboat goes commercial The steamboat was the first major advance
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One thing all Americans have in common is diversity. Having diversity causes Americans to work together and form a bond and treat everyone as they would like to be treated. We also have our freedom in common. Everyone has rights of speech‚ religion‚ press‚ etc. so everyone can define who they are and who we will become. Everyone has different ideas as to what being an American means‚ but to me it means that we have individuality‚ that we take pride on our country‚ and that we can be opportunists
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Disney did truly change the world and America‚ whether it is bad or good‚ and helped teach everyone that the greatest minds do not always start out with easy lives. The first thing we think about when we think of Disney‚ is Mickey Mouse. In 1928‚ “Steamboat Willie” was Mickey’s biggest appearance. Mickey Rooney and Disney’s wife‚ Lillian‚ both take tribute to Mickey’s name. At first it was Mortimer‚ but Lillian thought it was too stuck up. Rooney thought it was him because he met Disney shortly before
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The Industrial Revolution in the U.S. transformed the nation during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The technological advancements made during this period changed lives‚ made vast fortunes‚ and positioned the nation for its rise to global superpower. The Industrial Revolution in the U.S. began in the years and decades following the end of the Civil War. As the nation rebuilt its bonds‚ American entrepreneurs were building on the advancements made in Britain. In the coming years‚ new forms
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Tourism Through the Ages The Historical Development of Tourism Early Beginnings of Travel The Babylonians (Sumerians) – The creation of money and trade – Trade was developed around 400 B.C. – Babylonians were also credited with the founders of travel business. Early Beginnings of Travel The Egyptians – First cruises were organized and conducted from Egypt. • The first journey for Tourism was made by Queen Hatshepsut to the land of Punt in 1480. – Early Egyptians started the trait of purchasing
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