Ken Carter

During the summer of 2004, Margaret Thatcher (former prime minister of Great Britain) delivered a eulogy to the American people. This eulogy honored the former United States president Ronald Reagan, whom she had worked closely. The United States had lost a great president who was a great man and dear friend to many. Thatcher needed to choose her words to respect what America saw in President Reagan and to bring needed memories back into the minds of the American people listening. In her eulogy,…

Ronald Reagan 40th President President, actor, and Congressman are three things that represent Ronald Reagen. Many people knew that Ronald Reagan was a president, but he was so much more than a president. As a well known president of the United States, Ronald Reagan showed Americans that even though they are not a politician you can still do something good for society and if you put your mind to something you can do it. He left a lasting legacy as someone that will do things that nobody had…

CCDA, these conservative groups see any socially oriented programs as a victory for big government and another step towards fascism, instead of a desire to take care of those who were not able to take care of themselves. Former President Jimmy Carter was once quoted as saying, “The measure of a society is found in how they treat their weakest and most helpless citizens.” If this is to be taken as truth, Americans may need to do some serious…

Elephants and human beings can be family or at least that is what “To a dead elephant” by David Livingstone suggests. It explores the familial relationship between a young boy and an elephant, as they grow up together. After many years together, the elephant dies and as a result the boy, now a grown man writes a poem attributed to his friend. Consequently, the poem or eulogy conveys a very important ecological message that animals and humans can co – exist peacefully. Before his death in 1996,…

Both 'Half-past Two' and 'Hide and Seek' portray the theme of being left alone through the use of language, form, and structure of each of the two poems. In 'Half-past Two', a child is put into detention for doing “Something Very Wrong” until half-past two; he doesn't know how to tell the time. As a result, doesn't know when to leave, he stays there daydreaming until the teacher remembers him, and she sends him away. 'Hide and Seek' is also about a child who is left alone. The poem is a story…

belief of the Ayatollah and turning away from Shah who was hated by many. Neither the Shah the American supporters saw how powerful Islamic forces were and realized the threat they posed until it was to late. Farber clearly states how president carter wasn't prepared for the nature and power of the threat and was not prepared to act on it when the time came. The 1970s were a time of energy and gasoline shortages as well as a large number of lost jobs. In the decade of the…

several failed attempts by Carter which eventually ended his career. Before the 66 hostages were captured, Iran had a revolution (“The”). This Islāmic revolution started when Iranian citizens were dissatisfied with the rule of Shah Reza Pahlavi (“The”). The annoyed people of Iran were irritated with the Shah due to the fact that he lead them with the use of fear, manipulation,…

Hurricane Matthew made landfall in the United States on Saturday, October 8, bringing up to Category 4 force winds, rain and storm surge to communities across the Southeast. U.S. officials reported damage of at least $10 billion, making Matthew the costliest hurricane since Sandy in 2012. In North Carolina and South Carolina, swollen rivers transformed thoroughfares into canals and homes into sodden islands, in some cases with only the roof or the windows peeking above the water. American Red…

Type of Event Causes Course Consequences 1980 Election This was a political event because it caused a change in the government. Americans wanted a firm, patriotic leader who had a plan to fix the economic problems carrying over from the 1970s. Jimmy Carter was running for reelection, and Americans overall were very unhappy with his leadership. Ronald Reagan emerged as his challenger, a former actor with great public skills and a plan. They elected Ronald Reagan in 1980 who had a controversial…

As a protector of nature and a relevant character on the history of this nation, Jimmy Carter decided to built an argument in order to persuade his audience that the Arctic National Wildlife Refugee should remain as itself, and not be used as another human tool in order to satisfy his ephemeral ambitions. The ex-president manages personal experiences as well as a great development of his ideas. Also, his persuasive written style is remarkable, which appeals to emotions without using an esoteric…