John Legend

Magical ale, haunted crews, headless goblins, and witchcraft, all elements of these two short stories by Washington Irving, used to draw the reader’s attention. Both “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” share characteristics of Irving’s love for the areas he visited as a young man, his sense of humor, and a knack for alternative plot development. These pieces more specifically share descriptive settings placed in the same region, as well as Irving’s sarcasm toward gossiping wives…

a bit of similarities, but mainly because of the main theme of Robin Hood. In the Robin Hood Disney movie, by Walt Disney, animals are used as the story’s characters, but in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, live people are used. In the cartoon, Little John and Robin Hood were partners throughout the movie, but in the live movie,…

Paul Keating, in his inspirational speech to the nation, at the Tomb of the unknown soldier said “surely at the heart of the ANZAC story, the Australian legend which emerged from the war... is a legend not of sweeping military victories so much as triumphs against the odds, of courage and ingenuity in adversity. It is a legend of free and independent spirits whose discipline derived less from military formalities and customs than from the bonds of mateship and the demands of necessity.” Paul…

situation come down to it. However, since Mutt was given control of the aquatic beast’s life, he considered it to be a weapon at his own disposal, rather than a living, breathing, being. He became intoxicated with his new power to the point where this legend of the ocean was just an expendable life, a tool to be used in the destruction of his enemies and…

Thank you for choosing our school to select three artifacts for a time capsule that will be taken to Mars on the next space mission. Each student has selected their three items, and we are ecstatic! We have each chosen two things that mean a lot to us, and one thing that we think would benefit and/or inform further generations. I can't wait to explain the artifacts I chose and why I'm wanting to put them into the time capsule! One of the first items I would like to put into the time…

In addition, the film shows Pocahontas and Captain John Smith meeting not too long after he arrives to Jamestown. Also, the Indians and the English break out in a small war when the English first spot these “savages” while searching for gold. According to the Historic Jamestown site, the two groups did not meet until a few months after the English arrive to Jamestown in the spring. In fact, Pocahontas met John Smith when he was first captured in the winter by tribesmen, when she throws herself…

He had influences from his father John Butler Yeats and famous patriot O'Leary. He was born in Ireland but completed most of his work in London. He had his first publication at Dublin University Review in 1885. He had the love for a lady named Gonne who was very important to him in his…

braveness saved the life of English settler John Smith Pre-Executing by her father or so we’re told. John Smith arrived to Jamestown in May of 1609 but didn’t encounter the Powhatan Indians until the winter of 1609. Once captured by Powhatan Indians he was displayed in several Indian tribe city before being taken to the capital Werowocomoco where his head was placed onto a stone seconds away from being bashed in by an executioner. Pocahontas rushed to John Smith and laid her head on his to stop…

On July 13, 1985, two simultaneous concerts that featured many legends was broadcasted globally. Bob Geldof went to Ethiopia after hearing about the most recent famines and witnessed all the unfortunate things that were happening to these people. This caused him to be inspired, and this inspiration led to something amazing. Bob Geldof was the idea guy in this situation, he wrote alongside Midge Ure Do They Know It’s Christmas? to spread awareness to people that not everyone is lucky enough to…

John Proctor, towards the end of The Crucible, rips up the confession papers in front of Danforth which symbolizes his desire to break away from the oppressive Puritan society; through rebelling against Puritan society, considering that many individuals usually conformed to the strict rules of Puritan society, John Proctor is viewed as the “hero” at the end of the play. Miller’s decision to show the conflict of living a life of lies versus dying for honesty through John Proctor additionally…