song "This Land is Your Land‚" is not only a quaint melody in praise of scenic America‚ but also an icon of the rich opportunity that pulses throughout the United States. While Guthrie did not explicitly state America’s many economic and social possibilities in his song‚ the vastness of the imagery and the warm acceptance present in the lyrics represent the feeling of hope that America’s brief history conjures up. Since its earliest days as a colony‚ the U.S. has worn the moniker "Land of Opportunity
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James Madison: “Father of the Constitution” James Madison was the fourth President of America. He is best remembered today as the “Father of the Constitution” and for leading the War of 1812 against Britain. Madison was born on March 16‚ 1751 in Port Conway‚ Virginia‚ and was the oldest of 12 children. He grew up on a large tobacco plantation where his family had about one hundred slaves. When he was 11 years old‚ he began his schooling at a boarding school for five years. However‚ due to health
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James Buchanan is the only president to remain a bachelor for his entire life. Historians agree that James was one of the worst presidents for his apparent indifferences on the civil war. The controversy of slavery divided the nation at his time of presidency. James Buchanan carried the reputation of a northern man with southern principles‚ causing tension between the already segregated nation with the complication of slavery. James was a northern man born in Lancaster‚ Pennsylvania The buildup
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CUUL1000-Fundamentals of Culinary Arts 28 February 2013 James Beard: The Dean of American Cuisine James Beard was one of the most famous chefs of the 20th century. He was born May 5‚ 1903‚ and died January 21‚ 1985. Beard was well known for bringing French cuisine to the American middle and upper class population‚ and being the first to bring cooking to television. Julia Childs once described James “Beard was the quintessential American cook. Well-educated and well-traveled during his eighty-two
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Luttrell‚ James P. January 2‚ 2015 Auditing Theory Mr. Red Feliciano Enron Corporation’s Case Analysis Reference: Auditing and Assurance Principles by Jose Ireneo‚ Shirley Ireneo and George James 1. A. Fastow is one of the most responsible because being the Chief Financial
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Thesis Statement I think James Dean is important because he is one of the best actors that has ever lived and he shows that if you work hard at what you want to do‚ you can succeed. He was great at sports and worked hard to become a good actor. He wasn’t perfect at acting but he took his criticism the right way and used it to grow and become a better actor. He didn’t always have good times and he struggled a lot but in the end he had the success he deserved. Background 1) At a young age Dean was
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James Joyce James Joyce was born on February 2‚ 1882. He was born in Dublin‚ Ireland. James Joyce’s parents were‚ Mary Jane Joyce and John Joyce. His family was a mid-class family‚ his dad had many different unsuccessful jobs and his mother was an extremely talented piano player. His best subjects in school throughout his whole life were philosophy and languages. In college many of his school papers were published in newspapers and magazines.When James graduated school in 1902 he left Ireland
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Jennifer Oast MWF 2:00-2:50 February 10‚ 2012 James A. Baldwin James A. Baldwin‚ a homosexual African-American novelist‚ was once quoted saying that the most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose. What it means is that society’s chief concern should be a person who has absolutely nothing to lose by always sticking to their beliefs‚ yet everything to gain. James Baldwin embodies that quote to the absolute fullest. Not only did he push the
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LeBron Raymone James (/ləˈbrɒn/; born December 30‚ 1984)‚ nicknamed "King James"‚ is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) small forward who has also played as a power forward‚ he has been an NBA champion‚ the NBA Finals MVP‚ a three-time NBA MVP‚ and the NBA Rookie of the Year. James is a nine-time NBA All-Star‚ and has been named to eight All-NBA teams and four All-Defensive teams. He is also the Cleveland
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Carley Whitehorse Professor Silva English 200 January 3‚ 2016 This Land Is Your Land This Land was made for you and me‚ but was it really? I do not believe this is a true statement. I believe that each person believes they are entitled to their own space and their owns thoughts and depending on where you are in the world and what beliefs and lifestyles you live‚ you may not believe any land in which are you on feels like it belongs to you or that you share the same values as those you are surrounded
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