James Brolin

Introduction/Thesis: Medgar Evers born on July 2, 1925 in Decatur Mississippi was a multifaceted civil rights activist. He advocated for organized boycotts of discriminatory white business, fought for equal, no longer separate, education for black and white children. Broke barriers in his time with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). He also fought for legal justice for African Americans during that time. Evers is one of the most prominent figures in the pre…

In the first few pages of Mary Shelley 's novel, Frankenstein, two basic ideas of life oppose one another; fate and free will. Fate is the evolution of events beyond a person 's control and free will is the power of acting without the constraint of fate. For centuries people have argued between the two, but few will actually resign to one idea or the other, meaning they believe there 's something in between. Similarly, few people can 't imagine a life without one or the other. However, Mary…

insurrection, the Civil War began (Griffin, PP8,11/19/15). One of the events that led to the start of the Civil war was the election. In 1856, the Republican party nominated John C. Fremont for president but he lost to democratic representative James Buchanan (Griffin, PP3,11/19/15).…

become literally more action packed, fast-paced, and with a more serious tone. James Bond in the 1697 film was in many ways the James Bond we see today portrayed by Daniel Craig, the critical change being the sense of humor and joking air that has developed into the life-or-death attitude. Though there are scenes of humor, the scene are much more short-lived and jokes subtle. The 2006 version on Casino Royale rids the James Bond name of the silly antics found in the 1967 version and creates a…

The initial response to the word monster often seems to be along the lines of evil, devil, or villain. However, in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the word monster has a different meaning, the only consistency apparent in the accustomed definition is the often giant and ugly aspect. The creature created from death, with the face of horror, and the physique of a beast, surely the victim of his creator Victor Frankenstein. Treading through life with no true identity, dealing with societies constant…

Army. Shaara developed the story in the novel from the letters, journal entries, and memoirs written by the soldiers who fought the battle. One unique feature of the novel is the use of real-life characters who took part in the war including General James Longstreet, General Robert Lee, and General Chamberlain.…

A sign hangs next to the cradle of Texas liberty, reminding visitors that concealed firearms are not permitted on the grounds. She stops and examines this as if it were new to her, although the sign has been posted for several years now. "Don 't bring your gun to the Alamo," she intones, to see how it sounds out loud, then laughs, startling a little boy. ("Mama, that lady is talking to herself. Mama--") Don 't bring your gun to the Alamo. A nice phrase, but it doesn 't make the cut. She won…

Click. Select. “Ava Grossmann” Type: click, click, click, click, click. “Clocked in at 3:27 pm” I Looked up. “Hi, Ava!” “Hey!” “What are you eating?” “A caramel roll, I made them last night”. “I’m surprised you made it to work, since I guess you had to leave the kitchen and the bedroom to make it here.” Stop. Look up. I asked, “how is that funny?” He replied, “Well, Ava you should know…” Stop. Snarky replies flashed across my mind. No. Smile. Turn-around. Walk-away. My…

When compared to his historical peers, James Madison was boring. George Washington was the face of America, the glorious leader of the revolution. Thomas Jefferson was cool, composed, and greatly respected across the colonies. Alexander Hamilton was a brash, abrasive veteran, fearless in any situation. Madison, on the other hand, was the shadow behind Washington and Jefferson, supporting them while they stood in the limelight. Madison was never the one to deliver great speeches, even if composed…

population that any attempt at disagreeing was pointless. Although initially reluctant, Washington eventually caved to the idea and participated in the Constitutional Convention. With Washington, the American epitome of a man, endorsing the convention, no state dared to miss it. Madison arrived in Philadelphia 3 weeks before the intended start date, intending to spend the preluding weeks preparing for the Convention. This meant consulting with fellow southern delegates, creating and developing…