“BOOKER, YOU RUN, right quick, and go tell Homer he has to go fetch Mr. Jared. Tells him, Miss Lorelei done moved in and says this is her home now,” instructed May-bell. To May-bell’s shock and horror, there was the distinct rustle of silk organza coming from the doorway behind her. Her whole body went rigid with fear and her heart was thumping against her ribs with such force that she thought it would burst out of her chest and plop right down at Miss Lore-lei’s feet.…
Napoleon boarded a ship at Elba and arrived in France where he picked up supporters and marched on Paris. King Louis XVIII, the brother of the executed king sent forces to halt Napoleon's march but many rallied to him. This was due mainly to that Louis was extremely unpopular. The nobility inclined government his family had build had returned. Veterans of Napoleon's glory days were starving, taxation was oppressive and food prices were rising.…
On March 23,1775 Patrick Henry delivered a speech to the second Virginia Convention. This speech indicates Henry’s views on the issues with America and Britain. He respectfully introduces his points on what specific actions should be taken to resolve the conflict. Henry starts off by addressing the men who had spoke before him that day in the house. They all argued against what Henry was about to propose.…
When I shortly afterwards went to lead armies -- disorganized and defeated -- your last words were: 'I know your love of your country; be victorious, and France shall force admiration, even from her rivals and foes, by the liberty she enjoys at home, and by the generosity of her external negotiations!' How have you respected these fulfilled these promises? How have you respected these oaths? In my degraded country, I see nothing but cringing slaves and proud tyrants; base placemen and infamous spies.” (Document 10) Moreau drew attention to the hypocrisy of Napoléon.…
After the United States broke off from having to be in a monarchy ruled by king George they wanted freedom. Soon later the Declaration of Independence was created by the people of the United States. Men like Patrick Henry fought for their freedom in the United States which he spoke the popular "give me liberty or give me death" speech in front of the king. Many idealist had different views on this kind of ruling of government such as Thomas Hobbes; didn 't think lightly about giving freedom to the people and some power to the government. which Thomas Hobbes wrote the "natural condition of Mankind as concerning their felicity and misery".…
Napoleon: A Political Life by Steven Englund crafts for the reader a detailed and comprehensive timeline of Napoleon Bonaparte’s origins and the events that led to rise to power through military success, political knowledge, and personal ambition. In order to accurately present this subject, Englund utilized a large amount of primary sources ranging from letters from Napoleon and others that are mentioned throughout the reading, publications from newspapers during the time, as well as many other reliable sources. Englund himself is an American Historian from California who currently lives in Paris and teaches History at the American University in Paris. It is fairly possible that this move to Paris and his occupation there served as inspiration for Napoleon: A Political Life.…
Kaylee Dixon Mrs. King English 6th Hour 20 December 2016 Patrick Henry “I know not what others may choose but, as for me, give me liberty or give me death”. Patrick Henry, someone who came from a poor family, became a voice to many many people. His early life, how he got there, why he was there and the later years.…
Andrew Carnegie Eulogy We are gathered here today to pay our respects to Mr. Andrew Carnegie. Andrew was born on November 25, 1835, in Dunfermline, Scotland. At the age of 13, in 1848, he moved to the United States. Andrew worked a series of odd-end jobs and later found his way into the world of business. He started Carnegie Steel Corporation in 1889 and in 1901 he sold his business and dedicated the rest of his life to his philanthropic work, including the founding of Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1904.…
Hi I'm Ali's dad and Ali seems to have problems. Today he came home after school and he started crying and didn't eat he just cries and he said that he didn't do anything. Today you wrote he start fighting but he really didn't he said the girl pushed him and she made fun of him and you just wrote down fighting,but he really didn't .…
Washington wrote the Farewell Address after he decided to not run for a third term as president. As he was taking his leave, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton kept debating about how to move the country forward. They were almost opposites which caused many disagreements about economy, governing, and new laws. George Washington observed that the cabinet became divided, so he wrote the Farewell Address. The Farewell Address was meant to warn the future presidents about possible dangers that could affect the country.…
By the year 1796, America was a newly sovereign nation and, having just won their independence, the people and their government were launched towards a blank canvas on which the foundation of the country would be set for centuries after. George Washington, as a founder of our nation and the first of many leaders, wrote his Farewell Address after eight years serving as the commander in chief, and the document’s message, even today, lives as an emblem of this country’s founding ideals. Throughout the Address, as he announces that he does not seek a third term of presidency, Washington also conveys his desires for the future of the country. He expresses the significance of unity, religion, and education to best benefit the wellbeing of the nation…
“So help me God” was an important phrase said by George Washington. The first president of the United States was an incredible man. He was an amazing leader that had courage. George Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation, stopped the Whiskey Rebellion, and had a marvelous Farewell Address. Did he assure the rights of our people?…
George Washington writes his Farewell Address to warn Americans against the spirit of political parties and their geographical separations. He claims that the spirit which causes these political parties to discriminate against certain geographical is inevitable, because they are part of an individual’s nature. Washington also alleges that this spirit can cause “ill founded jealousies and false alarms” but can also “open the door to foreign influence and corruption” (Washington, 1796). He specifically warns Americans about foreign affairs, because alliances with other nations will lead to jealousy and eventually corruption. Washington advices there too be as little political contact with foreign influences as possible, as to steer away from the…
Napoleon Bonaparte was a leader in the French military who became emperor and led France into a European-wide expansion. Napoleon wanted to expand his empire to be all over Europe. Napoleon had almost accomplished this goal, but due to a mishap when trying to invade Russia he was he was exiled to the island of Elba. Napoleon seemed to have a weakness with certain battle strategy and over confidence which led to multiple downfalls of the the French military. Napoleon’s plans for the revolution to allow him to push France to be a European-wide empire was a failure due to his and his military’s weaknesses.…
Princess Diana was loved by millions around the world and those millions were devastated by her untimely death in 1997. Charles Spencer's eulogy is efficiently constructed through embellished diction, meticulously implemented tone shifts, and abundant anecdotes which help Spencer accuse the paparazzi of Princess Diana’s death and also to explain all the positive attributes that she had on the people around her. In this eulogy, Earl Spencer expresses his sorrow for his sister's death, but also his anger for the "ever present paparazzi.” Throughout most of the eulogy Spencer speaks of how much he admires his sister and of how she was such a good impact on the people around her.…