Era of Good Feelings

worked in the house. Slaves created a huge impact for industry in the south, yet the north found slavery to be a “necessary evil.” This started the big war between the north and the south. In 1816, James Monroe became President and started the Era of Good Feelings. His presidency started strong…

The film Network is a satire that highlights the issues that arose in the television industry in the 1970s. As television became more and more popular in America, it became harder for news stations to compete with the entertainment aspect of television. The news was supposed to be the conveyor of reality and the truth. But, as Howard Beale stated, "Television is not the truth...[it] is a goddamn amusement park."1 Television is a center of entertainment, and for viewers it is a means of escaping…

This idea is seen when Crofts says “But while we’re in this world we’re in it; and money is money. Nice day isn’t” (Act II). At this point Crofts has already started to develop feelings for Vivie and when he sees Frank and Vivie playing in the garden he makes the comment. Croft is trying to point to Vivie that Frank is worthless to her, hoping that she would not marry him. By also adding on “Nice day, isn’t” (Act II) Crofts mocks…

Thomas Hardy’s “The Ruined Maid” and X.J. Kennedy’s “A Prominent Bar in Secaucus One Day” both allude to the topic of prostitution. By analyzing and interpreting these poems, one could compare and contrast the themes, historical contexts, women’s roles in society during these times, and the subject of feminism to further understand why the women chose the life they did. Thomas Hardy’s “The Ruined Maid” is a story that contrasts the lives of two girls; one who is an un-named farm girl and…

occurring. They have teamed up with the local media outlets to run stories on the effects of being bullied and what the consequences of a being a bully are. Some schools have created programs for students who are at risk for being a bully due to feeling out of place and not having the social skills to form friendships. They have trained student leaders that go into the student body and befriend the students that are socially struggling. By having a friend and helping them adjust to school,…

After the conclusion of the American Civil War, and the passing of the Fourteenth Amendment, African Americans were free from bondage under federal law. The Southern states attempted to limit the freedom of the African Americans in a number of ways. Even though the old name of slavery was not used any longer, the society that emerged after the Civil War closely resembled pre-Civil War society due to the racial divisions that still existed in Southern society. African American children had to…

written by Charles Dickens which judge the English society and relationships in his novels and they usually have a strong moral message. Victorian age is a period of peace and prosperity since no major wars happened however the flipped side of Victorian era was very ugly. In…

dialogue or music, silent films would normally be accompanied by a pianist or even a whole orchestra. Therefore, music and sound have always been a big part of film. Films all have the same goal, to capture and engage us within their world and to evoke feelings of excitement. Sound is the essential part of any film production that many people still take for granted. Though film is practically a visual medium, all it takes is one click to silent the mute content to see how much film depends on…

Rich or poor, male or female, everyone was only concerned with his or her own desires during the Progressive Era, and although this may be considered a negative attribute, it was not in all cases A rich, powerful man in this time period was exceptionally egocentric; however, it is an easy misconception that only these men that this trait. Egocentrism was not only for the rich because the poor’s mentality was self-centered as well. Their social status may have been different, but they thought…

when he is his good-self, “[He] was no more [himself] when [he] laid aside restraint and plunged in shame, than when [he] laboured, in the eye of day..”(42), he felt everyone watching him because of who he was and loathes the daytime where he can not reveal the face of Edward Hyde. The Victorian era social norms were at high standards so Dr. Jekyll doesn't want to be an outsider.…