of satire lies in The Unknown Citizen by W. H. Auden. It is a dark satire about what can possibly happen if political and bureaucratic principles corrode the creative and revolutionary spirit of the individual. This poem ridicules the fact that government‚ or the people in control of the citizens of the US‚ know‚ or could find out anything and everything about a person. This creates the idea that people are reduced to a number‚ or a statistic‚ not a person. In The Unknown Citizen‚ the State or the
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individual advancement. Through depersonalization‚ the government rewards those who actually never do anything. However‚ the "Unknown Citizen" has a monument built as a symbol of his perfection. Thus‚ Auden’s "The Unknown Citizen" shows how the government makes each individual merely a number unless they do not conform to society’s norms. The monument of the "unknown citizen" is erected not to honor the memory of a man‚ but to show how he is the perfect example of a good citizen (Auden). In this
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sits near the center of Arlington National Cemetery and is the final resting place for unidentified soldiers from wars fought by the United States. It has a lot of history‚ and significance to the country. The idea of a tomb for unknown soldiers came during WWI when the British buried an unidentified soldier at Westminster Abbey. Some people buried there are President Taft‚ Joe Lewis‚ and Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy (the most
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Roasted Salt-and-Vinegar Potatoes From Cook’s Country | August/September 2012 Share Email Print Shopping list Add to favorites WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: Cooking small red potatoes in a super-saturated salt solution creates an incredibly creamy‚ well-seasoned potato interior. After the potatoes are par cooked‚ we “smash” them to expose some of the potato flesh‚ brush them with malt vinegar‚ and roast them on a well-oiled sheet pan until the… read more Roasted Salt-and-Vinegar Potatoes Making crispy
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Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky The following passage has been transcribed for academic purposes only‚ and is aimed at teaching reading comprehension skills necessary to perform well on the FCAT. Please read the following passages‚ and answer the questions that follow in the packet. Please take as much time as is necessary to read‚ understand‚ and adequately answer the accompanying questions. Questions will be graded on the basis of correctness‚ response quality‚ and appropriateness
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strongest soldiers.” Once you see the Tomb of Unknown Soldier‚ you will remember it forever. The citizens of the United States might not know who the unknown soldiers are‚ but God always will. This Tomb sits in Arlington‚ Virginia‚ but can be seen from Washington‚ D.C. While at the Tomb of Unknown Solider you must show utmost respect. The Tomb will take your breath away; leave you humble and grateful for the sacrifices of those who have served. The Tomb of Unknown Soldier is honoring the ones who lost
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Student name: Christopher Bowdoin Date: Thursday‚ November 01‚ 2012 Soldiers of the Tomb of the Unknown General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the soldiers who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Central Idea: Since 1937‚ the Tomb of the Unknown has been guarded 24/7 by an elite group of soldiers. INTRODUCTION I. Attention Material A. What where you doing at 0500 this morning? B. Lets imagine it is 0500 in Washington
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Mahatma Gandhi proposed a non-violent march protesting the British Salt Tax‚ continuing Gandhi’s pleas for civil disobedience. The Salt Tax essentially made it illegal to sell or produce salt‚ allowing a complete British monopoly. Since salt is necessary in everyone’s daily diet‚ everyone in India was affected. The Salt Tax made it illegal for workers to freely collect their own salt from the coasts of India‚ making them buy salt they couldn’t really afford. Return to "India under British
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The Great Salt Lake The Great Salt Lake is a wonder of its own. Made by the remnants of Lake Bonneville‚ this lake is unique to Utah and has many different characteristics that make it this way. Have you ever wondered how big the Great Salt Lake really is? It is one of the largest lakes in America. The Great Salt Lake is about seventy-five miles long and twenty-five miles wide. Even though the deepest spot in the lake is thirty-four feet the average depth of the Great Salt Lake is around 13 feet
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1. Egyptians used salt to persevere their dead. In the Middle Ages people used salt to protect their crops from getting ergot. The Jews and Muslims use salt to protect newborns from evil. These are three different cultural beliefs that reflect the importance of salt as a means to protect life. 2. The Chinese salt history began under the rule of Huangdi. Huangdi‚ also called the Yellow Emperor‚ credited with making the earth civil. He taught people many skills‚ and introduced systems of government
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