Granny Smith

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) and It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) both follow a man who defend themselves against overwhelming odds. Director Frank Capra’s films, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and It’s a Wonderful Life do a wonderful job of establishing the main character’s struggles using many different camera techniques and fast-paced editing. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington follows Jefferson Smith (James Stewart) as he becomes newly assigned to the United States Senate and fights against a…

who went on to teach English for seventeen years. He was also a poet and social activist. Meeropol was troubled at the racism going on in America. He was inspired to write this poem after seeing a photograph of two teenagers; Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith, get lynched. “The night before, on Aug. 6, 1930, they had been arrested and charged with the armed robbery and murder of a white factory worker, Claude Deeter, and the rape of his companion, Mary Ball” (Strange Fruit: Anniversary Of A…

musicians in Mississippi as a child I heard my parents speak about and still can remember some of the music being played by a few. They seem to be household names and more places than St. Louis. These three people are BB King, Muddy Waters and Bessie Smith. All from the state of Mississippi. BB King, is still playing the blues even though he’s past the age of 87. His birth given name is Riley B. King. In 1949 he began to be a well know musician, although he got signed to a company by the name…

awkward, lonely lady. However, Miss Brill gets her feeling hurt when two young kids talk about her and her fur coat. In the end, Miss Brill is heartbroken, and puts her little fur coat back in the box. Finally, Granny Weatherall also experiences isolation as an elderly young lady. Granny Weatherall is a very religious lady, and took care of her and her family all by herself. However, as she gets older everyone wants to help her, but she believes she does not want…

a great way to teach cultural sensitivity and diversity to your students. Next I will discuss the five guidelines for choosing children’s literature to promote cultural awareness. First, make sure the book use have chosen is culturally accurate (Smith and Wiese, 2006). It is important that the events or facts discussed in the book are true and accurate. Second, avoid books that stereotype races or cultures. No race should be depicted as having a bad reputation or in a negative way. The…

In 1978, to oversee business interest, Apple Corps, formed by the Beatles, created a logo which was a glistening green Granny Smith apple. In 1980 George Harrison noted that a computer company had an apple as their logo and felt they would break what was already established as their logo and business. Apple Corps sued Apple the computer company for the usage of their trademark. The two companies fixed the dispute by settling in an agreement that Apple computer would use the logo for the use of…

Overview On November 11, 1889, Washington became the 42nd state of the United States. The state capital is Olympia and the current state governor is Jay Robert Inslee. There are approximately seven million people living in Washington. According to several sources, it is the 13th most populated state. The three largest cities are Seattle, Spokane and Tacoma. Washington was named in honor of George Washington and is the only U.S. state named after a president. Historical Background Native…

David Hume was an 18th century Scottish philosopher, who was a key figure in what was known as a Scottish enlightenment. Before Scotland became known for it's achievements in the field of stabbing people it was, for a short time, considered one of the most literate advanced societies in the Western world producing great advanced in the field of philosophy political theory and science Hume was a big fan of John Locke and a large degree of his legacy was concerned with taking Locke's and…

In 1913 a series of problematic events depleted the cotton industry. Farmers relied on the government for relief and aid but never received any. In 1929, the song “Granny get your hair cut” spoke of unfortunate conditions about changes in women’s fashion and the decrease in cotton prices. The song also reveals women’s struggle with political and cultural freedom. In the 1920’s, many women became influenced by the “Flapper”…

all-purpose flour, 4 teaspoons sugar, 1/4 teaspoon fine salt, 14 tablespoons cold butter, diced, 1 large egg, lightly beaten with 2 tablespoons cold water for the pie crust. For the filling she uses 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, 3 pounds granny smith apples, 2/3 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling on the pie, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, Generous pinch of ground nutmeg, and 1 large egg, lightly beaten. Traditional Dutch apple pie comes in two varieties, a…