Henry Bergh

In the Novel Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow we are given much historical insight on the changes affecting the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s. These changes are not only shown through the context of the novel, but through the three families and individual characters represented in the book. Characters react to the changing environment around them in many different ways. Some changes affecting characters in good ways and some in not so good ways. Doctorow shows many social changes…

Grapes of Wrath Essay The Grapes of Wrath is a story of the Joad family during the Dust bowl, and about their journey to California in search of work. Throughout the book, you see how the characters treat one another in hard times, and how it effects them. Dehumanization and brutality plays a huge part throughout the story and it shapes the way the characters act, feel, and say. The Joads are from Oklahoma, and are referred to as "Okies". It was originally used to describe people, but it soon…

A President’s Demise The Watergate scandal was definitely significant during the second of President Nixon’s’ two terms. At first, the public chose not to put too much attention towards the Watergate burglary. It was clear that the scandal required more attention than previously assumed. The more that people began to dig into the story, the more people realized how it seemed connected to the White House and more specifically, Nixon. The specific people hired for the burglary began suspicion.…

The Jacksonians 1.Explain the scheme that unfolded in the “corrupt bargain.” -The Election of the 1824 was very controversial. There were four Democratic Republican candidates running for the Presidency. Andrew Jackson had the most votes, but did not have the majority. Due to this the House had to decided the winner of the election. The election was influence by manipulation. John Q. Adams became President and Clay was the Secretary of State. Jackson was very outraged and called the…

Both Dorian Gray and the Narrator of Fight Club when introduced do not have very strong personalities even though they are considered main characters. Dorian Gray is a young, high class individual who follows England laws and is seen as a very innocent and morally good individual until he realizes he is beautiful. The Narrator of Fight Club is a middle class, law abiding citizen who realizes his life is very dull and desires for a different life altogether. Both characters make a form of wish…

Baroque is “a style of western art music composed about 1600-1700.” Some famous composers that played baroque music are, Henry Purcell, Johann Pachelbel, and Domenico Scarlatti. These are only a few! Henry Purcell’s most known piece is called “Dido and Aeneas.” It is an opera that has three acts and was written by Henry but there was also some libretto by Nahum Tate. Next, is Johann Pachelbel. His most famous piece is known as, “Johann Canon.” Canon means is a piece of…

Richard Nixon was the thirty-seventh United States President from January 20, 1969 to August 9, 1974. President Nixon originally tried to run for U.S. President and John F. Kennedy beat him in 1960. After the untimely passing of President Kennedy, Vice President Johnson took over. At the end of Johnson’s almost two terms, President Nixon finally won the election. Taking office in January of 1969, Nixon began a series of campaigns that benefitted the United States’ foreign policy; he created…

James J. Hill was born on September 16th, 1838 in Ontario, Canada. James was able to get good schooling in his youth at Rockwood Academy. James's father died when he was only 14, which means James had to quit school. He had to work while his mother ran an inn, he worked with a grocer while being able to study with the reverend. His work with algebra and geometry will help him in his future. James moved to the United States when he was 17 determined to be an animal and fur trader. He settled…

Reading and Thought Essay In the article “Reading and Thought,” Dwight Macdonald expresses his disagreement with Henry Luce’s idea of functional curiosity. Henry Luce defines functional curiosity as a kind of searching, hungry interest in what is happening everywhere—“born not of an idle desire to be entertained or amused, but of a solid conviction that the news intimately and vitally affects the lives of everyone now.” On the other hand, MacDonald’s opinion on the idea of functional curiosity…

Throughout many pieces of literature, one may evaluate several themes from a story. These themes may range from love, to heroism, to something completely different. In the stories “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant and “The Gift of the Magi” by O.Henry, several different themes are able to be named. However, both stories share one common theme, that being sacrifice. Not only did characters in both stories sacrifice their own happiness because they wanted other people to be happy, but they also…