George Meade

I remember the very first book I ever read, it was a paper book made by my teacher. The illustrations looked as though a child had drawn them with a pack of crayons, the sentences were very short and very boring. I remember reading “Pat sat down” over and over, “Pat drinks juice.” The simplest sentences ever, and I had to read that same ridiculous book everyday. It was that small, elementary book that made me hate reading. I read as little as I possibly could, just barely enough to get through…

For Native Americans, Governors Island was a place to hunt, fish and gather nuts. They referred to the island as Pagganck which translate as Nut Island, after the island’s abundant oak and chestnut trees. It was the perfect location for local tribes to establish fishing camps. Around 1637 Wouter Van Twiller, a representative of the Dutch government purchased Governors Island from the Native Americans for two ax heads, a string of beds and a handful of nails. Twiller used the island for his…

The setting of the dystopian novel 1984 seems nightmarish and far-fetched. However, in some places the totalitarian rule of Big Brother is reality. In my opinion, the country that most resembles 1984 is North Korea. The society that main character Winston Smith lives in is characterized by overbearing government surveillance and mind-control of the population. Independent thought is completely outlawed, and people are regularly detained and severely punished if there is even the slightest…

meeting in Philadelphia where his rough draft of the “ Virginia Plan “ became the Constitution. James Madison is better known as the Father of the Constitution. Soon later in 1789, Madison was elected to the House of Representatives and worked with George Washington. Madison was a major influence on why the Bill Of Rights was released. Later in years, Madison left Washington and partnered with Thomas Jefferson once again. Being the secretary of state he supported the Louisiana Purchase. Madison…

class hierarchy. Throughout the book there are many examples of class hierarchy. One example of class hierarchy is expressed on chapter 8. .In chapter 8 the most protruding expression of class hierarchy is exemplified through the text. In the text George Orwell states, “Napoleon inhabited separate apartments from the others. He took his meals alone, with two dogs to wait upon him, and always ate from the Crown Derby dinner service which had been in the glass cupboard in the drawing-room. It was…

We chose Frank Sinatra for this project because he was arguably the twentieth century’s greatest singer of popular song. He also acted in some of the popular movies of the 50s and 60s. He was a one of a kind man, simultaneously a ladies’ man and a man’s man. Women wanted to be with him and men wanted to be him. After all, he had a total of four wives in his lifetime, and if he did not die in 1998 he probably would have remarried again. Sinatra became famous singing in a band called the Rat Pack.…

The animals of Manor Farm lived badly because of their master Mr.Jones, a mean and a drunkard, mistreats them. The animals rebel, getting motivation and encouragement from Old Major and it succeeds.Napoleon and Snowball fight for leadership when the rebellion is carried out.Napoleon emerges as the leader of Animal Farm after the Rebellion. Based on Joseph Stalin, Napoleon uses military force (his nine loyal attack dogs) to intimidate the other animals and strengthen his power. In his supreme…

does a true totalitarian society really mean? While the word has the capability to set a certain fear coursing through one’s body, the true definition is often taboo and muddled in stories and rumors, if not dismissed altogether. In the book 1984 by George Orwell, the fictional world of Oceania provides a perfect example of what it would be like to live under totalitarian rule. In order not to repeat history’s mistakes and to avoid such a thing as a totalitarian ruled nation, it is important…

Throughout history, in literature, and even in today’s modern world, a myriad of revolutions have occurred to overthrow harsh powers. Certain people take the role to initiate these revolutions to change the style of living for those not living a privileged lifestyle. Any situation requires one who is not satisfied with the status quo, and feels the need to take the extra step further to improve the life for those around them. Leon Trotsky helped to initiate the Russian Revolution, and should be…

A Foreign Film Review on Mad Max: Fury Road By Ejy Emerenciana It has been thirty years since Mad Max movies was created. Luckily, director George Miller created a masterpiece we never thought we needed. In this Academy-Award winning film, our perspective on dystopian movies will change as Mad Max: Fury Road shows an exemplary execution on how it should be. In a stark desert landscape where humanity is extinct and people are on the brink of insanity fighting for the basic necessities in life…