Army of the Tennessee

Muszynski 8 Kurt Vonnegut?s War Experiences Expressed in Slaughterhouse-Five Kurt Vonnegut served as a private and an infantry scout in the United States Army during WWII and experienced many terrible, horrifying events. He ended up receiving the Purple Heart because of his valiant efforts during the war as well as for surviving the Prisoner of War camp (P.O.W.) in Dresden, Germany. Dresden has a reputation, because of the bombing that happened there, which is told that this bombing…

The Legendary Elvis Presley Throughout the years of rock there have been many major influences on the music genre, one of them being Elvis Presley. Elvis Presley is one of the most iconic figures of rock culture—from his signature hairstyle to his flashy costumes he is well known all over the world. Aside from making major physical contributions to the world his music contributions are still celebrated until this day. According to Ruhlmann, “Presley defined rock & roll in the 1950’s”.…

occurred as I encountered people from diverse backgrounds. Since my father was in the U.S army, I often found myself frequently thrust into a new environment. My journey started in the bustling modern city of Seattle, WA filled with many different cultures and people. This journey continued as I moved to the “Asian” capital of the US -- San Francisco, CA followed by time spent in the rural town of Murfreesboro, Tennessee…

staunch abolitionist point of view. As the Civil War began, many of these German intellectuals and farmers opposed secession from the union. In the summer of 1862, they planned to travel to Mexico in order to avoid conscription into the Confederate army. A group of 94 Confederate soldiers led by lieutenant McRae followed after them. They approached the Germans in the night and massacred them with little resistance. While the Confederates only lost two men, 27 of the 65 Unionists were killed at…

He was born in Pall Mall, tennessee. Living by the Wolf River, he started hunting on it and became an expert marksman. Meanwhile, dropped out of school to go work in his dad's blacksmith shop. He developed a reputation of drinking and getting into fights. In 1917 he was given a…

performances that drove audiences mad. His smoldering good looks and captivating smile, coupled with the pelvic "bump-and-grind" rhythm that earned him the name Elvis the Pelvis (Elvis). Elvis was already a legend by the time he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1958, and during his two-year hitch, most of it spent in West Germany, his recordings continued to sell well (Elvis). Admired as one of the most successful recording artist and performers of all time (Elvis). American singer Elvis…

whiskey smells like, it reminds them how good the smell of Moonshine is. The narrator used a Cliché because he used the name, Copperhead Road several times. Also, the setting takes place in the rural part of Johnson County, Tennessee in the Appalachian…

Walter Lord is the author of the historical book entitled, “Day of Infamy”. Lord is most famously known for his book “A Night to Remember”, about the sinking of the Titanic. He’s also written other books such as “The Fremantle Diary” and “The Miracle of Dunkirk”. In this historical retelling of the events that happened at Pearl Harbor, “Day of Infamy” gives an almost minute by minute account from every side involved on that disastrous day. Lord captivates the reader by setting the eerily quiet…

“You can disguise any set with lights and shadows” - indeed you can, even with a paper lantern. It simply depends on what type of “set” one has. It might be a scene, a place or even a person, as in the case of A Streetcar Named Desire. Tennessee Williams describes the main character in his play as a woman named Blanche DuBois, desperate to cover the truth of her real self. Although the constant strive of Blanche to maintain an impression of youth, purity and innocence in the night, her real…

respected generals in the United States. Though he was against secession and slavery, he betrayed his oath of office to side with the Confederacy in order to defend his native state, Virginia. While serving the Confederacy, he was the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.…