Aaron Copland

The presidential election of 2016 and the presidential election of 1800 were two of the most divisive and partisan elections in the history of the United States, and many of the lessons learned from the election of 1800 have carried on through the years and become relevant to this election two hundred and sixteen years later. While the election of 2016 is widely regarded as unusual, the election of 1800 was also unusual in its time for some very similar reasons, and Edward J. Larson’s book, A…

Thomas Jefferson-The Pen of the Revolution Thomas Jefferson was a natural born leader. He lived in a time of much uncertainty and despite this, or maybe because of it, he is known as one of the most brilliant men in our nation’s history. He authored the Declaration of Independence and was our country’s third president. He made decisions that furthered the development of our country and was revered as one of the greatest minds of his time. Thomas Jefferson served as a member of the Virginia…

starting their journey off of their knowledge and shaping their character through experiences. The mentality of the young people is to let them encounter situations to learn on their own. Hamilton exemplifies this behavior because in the Musical Hamilton Aaron Burr says to Hamilton “And while we're talking let me offer you some free advice, talk less”. Essentially, it is known that the millennial generation does not listen. While this is want most people perceive but it doesn’t matter their…

Aaron Sorkin's Commencement speech Aaron Sorkin a Syracuse graduate, gave a very inspiring commencement speech for the graduates and the families of the graduates at Syracuse University on May 13th 2012. In the speech, the main topic was overcoming failures everywhere in life. He talks about his struggles when he was a student at Syracuse and all the battles he fought then. Earlier in his life he battled a drug addiction with cocaine: Sorkin said in his speech he didn't think he could write…

Aaron Burr was a vital person in the history of our nation. He had a brilliant mind and was very important in the Revolutionary War as well as an interesting career in law and politics. Burr was one of the most infamous politicians in United States history that had a huge impact on our nation, but also made major mistakes that ultimately ended his political career. Aaron Burr’s life had a rough beginning when he was a child. He was born in a place called Newark, New Jersey. “His mother,…

can dramatically alter the interoperation when reading a play. This gives the author a lot of power to tell a great story and have control over its interpretation. One of my favorite examples of a well written play is “The Farnsworth Invention” by Aaron Sorkin. This play is a fiction interpretation of the battle of inventing television. You have boy genius Philo Farnsworth competing against business mogul David Sarnoff. The story is a race to determine who really invented television. By straying…

grandson of the founder, Aaron Fuerstein. The mill was the manufacturer of Polartec fabric, a high quality fabric well known for its use in outdoor apparel and sold by popular companies. Malden Mills employed over 2,400 employees and was the last major textile manufacturer in town and contributed around $100 million dollars a year into the local economy. The fire was a huge blow for the mill, the many businesses it supplied, and for the workers that made their living at the mill. Aaron…

Hamilton and Aaron Burr expertly spinning their angles by using the politicized newspapers; therefore, reinforcing the political partnership between the candidates and their running mates. Larson says that the election, “Stamped American democracy with its distinctive partisan character” (Larson). Because of the way Larson portrays the theatrical election of 1800 and the intense electioneering of the candidates, both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson along with Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr,…

The history of the United States is a complex one, filled with unique characters, remarkable feats of failures and successes, and a desire for freedom since the beginning of its existence. The time after the American Revolution, the beginning of a free nation and its independence, is beautifully captured through the collaboration of stories known as Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph Ellis. While Ellis didn’t have a distinct one-sentence thesis, he most definitely had an…

“Hamilton also became the esteemed leader of one of the two great political parties of the time.”(Hamilton.org) During Hamilton 's tenure as Treasury Secretary, political factions began to emerge. These became the Republicans, Now called the Democratic - Republican Party, which was led by James Madison and William Branch Giles, and included Thomas Jefferson, and the Federalists led by Hamilton and his many friends. Hamilton established a daily newspaper, at the time known as the New York Evening…