government could fix social problems‚ government itself needed to be fixed. Muckrakers were a group of crusading journalists who investigated social conditions and political corruption. Muckrakers were given that name after a speech by President Theodore Roosevelt on April 4‚ 1906 in Washington‚ D.C. “Now‚ it is very necessary that we should not flinch from seeing what is vile and debasing. There is filth on the floor and it must be scraped up with the muck-rake; and there are times and places where
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"My Papa’s Waltz" by Theodore Roethke is a four quatrain poem written in iambic trimeter. The rhyme scheme present is abab‚ cdcd‚ efef‚ and ghgh. In the poem‚ the son is remembering a time when his father‚ who was excessively drunk at the time‚ carrying him through the kitchen off to bed. It was a rough‚ almost abusive‚ journey though because his father‚ who is already drunkenly waltzing him‚ is probably not used to handling things with care at work since his hands are described as "caked hard by
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Theodore Roosevelt was an energetic and progressive President with big goals for our nation. In his “Message to Congress” in 1901‚ he explained the difference between good and bad trusts‚ saying that good trusts were good for the public while bad ones were led by selfish executives (pg. 123). He stated that big business was created naturally‚ and he gave credit to the “captains of industry” who led the nation into an industrial era (pg. 123). Roosevelt warned against hastily striking at big business
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Theodore Twonbly (Theo) is a very successful writer who is dealing with the confusion‚ regret‚ and helplessness of a failed marriage. The movie “Her” describes Theo’s new and unique relationship that he has formed with Samantha‚ a computer operating system. Throughout the movie‚ the couple develops their relationship by working through their differences and avoiding criticism from the surrounding society. Although the romance is diverse‚ it still progresses through the same growth stages of a traditional
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A carefree and warm moment between a father and his son‚ or is something more sinister happening behind the curtains? “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke is‚ at first glance‚ a poem about a tender father dancing with his son. However‚ using literary elements such as symbols‚ allusion‚ imagery‚ metaphor‚ tone‚ rhyme‚ and simile‚ it is revealed that the relationship between them is more complex and darker than we imagine. Despite the seemingly playful moment‚ the poem portrays the theme of violence
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battered on one knuckle; At every step you missed My right ear scraped a buckle. You beat time on my head With a palm caked hard by dirt‚ Then waltzed me off to bed Still clinging to your shirt The poem‚ "My Papa ’s Waltz"‚ written by Theodore Roethke‚ is written in such a way that creates many debate and contestation over the intended message and tone. Many interpret see‚ the poem as joyous and loving; others‚ including myself‚ view it with disgust and pity. The boy in this poem expresses
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ages‚ authors have been known to use many of their life experiences in their literary works. They use certain moments that have been imprinted in their heads‚ because in some way these specific experiences have changed their lives. For instance‚ Theodore Roethke wrote the poem‚ “My Papa’s Waltz” in which he writes about a moment from his early childhood that probably affected him so deeply that he was never able to forget about it. This shows that certain moments in our childhood are particularly
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Throughout the book ‘The Cay’‚ a book written by Theodore Taylor‚ the main character‚ Phillip‚ through many changes with the different conflicts he has to face‚ develops independence‚ determination‚ and satisfaction. He starts as dependent on his parents and Timothy‚ ungrateful and disrespectful‚ and troublesome. But through having to face with conflicts such as the hurricane‚ becoming blind‚ Timothy’s death‚ and the boat crash‚ he becomes the aforementioned character traits; Having to deal with
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In the article‚ “When Theodore Roosevelt Saved Football”‚ the author Bruce Watson‚ discuss the many issues that dealt with football‚ the destruction that happened on gridirons‚ what key players intervened‚ and the steps they took to change the phenomenal game we know today as Football. President Theodore Roosevelt saved the game of football‚ as a result‚ he pursued peace on another battlefield. Theodore Roosevelt respected the game of football‚ in what he called “The Strenuous Life” For Roosevelt
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The Theodore Johns Library is a more recent addition to the Beaumont Public Library System. It was founded in 2002 and named after Judge Theodore R. Johns Sr. (Theodore Johns Library). The library serves a predominantly African American population ranging in ages from young children to senior citizens. The library’s mission‚ as well as the Beaumont Public Library System as a whole‚ is to “link resources to the citizens of Beaumont to enrich their lives” (About Us). A main goal is to give access of
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