Harrison Bergeron

front of the people and points her shotgun at Harrison. “Freeze. Don’t move or else…” “Or else what?” ”You’re going to kill me for breaking out of jail for the wrong things that has been affecting me and everyone else who is a handicap?” “But obviously you wouldn’t understand what we go through because it is your job to torture us with these metals and all the other devices that prevent us from using our gifts” ”Am i not speaking the truth.” Harrison got everyone’s attention in the theatre. “…

This year, I’ve read To Kill a Mockingbird, The Most Dangerous Game, Station Eleven, Harrison Bergeron, and 1984. All of these stories show many of my beliefs, but 1984 best shows them. 1984 best shows my beliefs because of its warnings about surveillance and power-hungriness. George Orwell wrote 1984 to warn the world about dangers he foresaw. One warning expressed through 1984 is the use of devices called “telescreens” to keep track of everyone’s actions. He warns that surveillance voids basic…

Why use technology to bring people down? If there is an option to enhance someone’s abilities to have knowledge over something, it would be nonsensical to ignore it. In the short story “Harrison Bergeron” equality is a must. If someone is different than another person in any way, it has to be changed. In most situations the person would have to be brought down to a lower level, therefore making everyone equal. In the story it would be acceptable to use biotechnological enhancements if it meant…

Extended Essay English Language and Literature “To what extent did The Velvet Underground & Nico's 'Banana album' relate the social, political and cultural landscape of its time and how?” Arthur Vandervoort: (Candidate Number) Supervisor: Jonathan Jones Session: May 2015 Word Count: Citation Style: Chicago Abstract: Table of Contents Page 1 Title Page 2 Abstract 3 Table of Contents 4 Introduction 5 “Not since the Titanic ran into that iceberg has there been such a collision as…

On the road to success, what takes the wheel: time or talent? In the “10,000-Hour Rule”, Malcolm Gladwell argues that innate talent is not the biggest factor in success, but rather the amount practiced and the opportunities given. To prove his point, he refers to the Beatles, a rock band that became famous in the 1960s, and how they went through other experiences and challenges within their career that developed them into what they were. These experiences forced them to go through extremely…

It was a snowy day on February 7, 1964 as the plane touched down at JFK airport in New York City. The Beatles had arrived in America to perform on the Ed Sullivan Show. More than one third of United States population had gathered round their black and white television sets to see this band from England. Unfortunately, two University of Mississippi students heading back to campus, one Cecil Brown, and his roommate came to the sudden realization that they would miss the show. The pair, both…

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The Beatles Music itself has been a huge part in history, through the times of slavery to the sixties to the present day. Many artists, like Bo Diddley, Elvis Presley, and Eric Clapton, contribute to the evolution of rock and roll. To many people, The Beatles are considered one of the most successful and influential bands in rock and roll history. They have had countless hits, several movies, and even a cartoon that aired during the sixties. The Beatles have been and will always be a major…

Music is usually something that everyone can relate to. Music has conformed over many years and will continue too many years to come. The numerous genres of music have made it possible to touch many different lives, because not everyone likes the same music. Music is something that is different to everyone. Some may use music to help lift their spirit, and then someone else may use it to calm down their self. No matter how you use music in your own individual way, it is something that our world…

near and dear to their hearts. Four young men in particular took to the stage to spark this wildfire of change. From their humble beginnings in Liverpool clubs, the band infamously known as The Beatles, made up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, ascended to superstardom atop…