Lloyd Blankfein

Frank Lloyd Wright During his life, Frank Lloyd Wright designed and produced as many as six hundred buildings (“Frank Lloyd Wright”). Among these, some of his most influential works were made during the 1920s. These works included new, innovative buildings and styles that would mark the turning point between old and modern architecture. Frank Lloyd Wright’s works in the 1920s greatly influenced architecture to come. Frank Lloyd Wright’s early life was essential to him becoming a famous architect…

Some of the first anti-slavery societies in America were predominantly founded by Quakers in the 1770’s and 1780’s, insisting on the maxim of moral reciprocity found in the Bible: “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them.” In New England, New York, and Pennsylvania, where the movement was most influential in the early republic, forms of emancipation were adopted. However, because of respect for private property rights, they argued for gradual emancipation and advocated…

In “Sex, Lies and Conversation”, Tannen explains three cross-cultural differences men and women encounter when trying to communicate with each other. The first main reason is basically how men and women have different ways of listening and communicating. Men have one form that women usually interpret as not listening, and women have another form that men interpret as interruption during a conversation. The second reason, discuses the different responses the opposite gender give to one another…

In the play Trifles by Susan Glaspell, the men are portrayed as condescending towards women. The play centers on the murder of John Wright who died in his bed by strangulation. His wife Minnie has been charged with the crime. When the play begins, the County Attorney, the neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Hale, and the Sheriff and his wife have come to collect things to take to Minnie in jail. In addition, the men want to look around the murder scene upstairs clues. The men never stop to think why such a…

4.) In Susan Glaspell’s “trifles” Mr. hale is giving a statement about what he witnessed after showing up to Minnie wrights home the day Mr. Wright was murdered. He talks about Minnie wright as almost careless about her husband’s death. She seemed antsy and a bit nervous but she had a way about her that showed she wasn’t too torn up about his passing.Mr hale did not really know how to interpret her reaction. He seemed confused or unsure about whether or not she was upset or happy that her…

Is It Organic Architecture, or Not? Years ago, I was traveling out in western America and I discovered something truly remarkable. It was the buildings; they had aesthetics that blended in with their environment and landscape around them, appearing as if they were part of the desert (environment) themselves. Stone and marble rock garnered the front exteriors, much similar to the ones laying on the ground. The exterior walls had tan or brown stucco, giving the feel of the western desert. Then,…

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the jury. We are here today to decide if the defendant, Mrs. Minnie Wright, is found guilty of the murder of her husband. John Wright, a farmer, who was found dead in his bed by a neighbor, Mr. Hale. Mr. Hale went to see if he could get John Wright to go with him on a party telephone. Mrs. Wright looked queer as she rocked back and forth pleading her apron. Mrs. Wright laughed as Mr. Hale asks to see John and says that he died of a rope around his neck. We…

since blacks are taboo from doing caulking work in New Bedford, yet he is in any case satisfied to work. Following a couple of months spent in New Bedford, Douglass starts to peruse the Liberator, the abolitionist daily paper keep running by William Lloyd…

Prominent scientist and prior slave, George Washington Carver believes, “Education is the key to unlocking the golden door of freedom.” Carver faced extreme adversity as he dedicated himself to a complete life of education, knowledge and experimentation once he was free from the bounds of slavery. Carver created a life for himself through his desire to achieve within the classroom. Similarly, Njoroge from James Ngugi’s novel Weep Not, Child tells a similar story as a young black boy attains…

The Power of Blissful Ignorance: Frederick Douglass was one of the most important American figures born in the 19th century. He was born into slavery, however, he taught himself to read, write and become a fantastic public speaker. In his book, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, ignorance is shown to have been used as major weapon by slave owners during the slavery era in the United States. Frederick Douglass clearly conveys how ignorance was used to justify the institution of slavery…