Mount Rushmore

Since the mid 19 century, Hollywood film production has been the most dominate movie cinema throughout the world. Hollywood also produced motion pictures, for this was very innovating and creative in the film production industry. This type of filming industry has become important to the American society, and there are beliefs that Hollywood has influential effects on a society as well. Howard Zinn, was a professor and currently is a book publisher, a play, and musical writer. Howard soon…

There are many very interesting facts about Theodore Roosevelt Jr. He was born in New York City on October 27th, 1858. His father was Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and his mother was Martha Bulloch. He has three siblings, his eldest sister’s name is Anna Roosevelt and he has a younger brother and sister; their names are Elliott Bulloch Roosevelt and Corinne Roosevelt Robinson. His family owned a very successful plate-glass import business called Roosevelt and Sons. As a young boy he spent a lot of time…

Every once in awhile, you get the opportunity to attend something special, emotional and lasting. Last week I attended the 19th Annual Music Master Awards/ Conference/Tribute Concert for The Everly Brothers. I will cherish and remember the conference but especially the concert forever. When I think about it today I have two distinct emotions, joy and a tear. At the conference we saw some very rare footage of The Everly Brothers, film clips from Germany and England not seen by my many until…

Connections between Greek Historical Figures and Myth There was a strong connection between reality and Greek myths. Various stories were adapted with mythological themes in mind, while others were depictions of myth influenced by the heroism of real Greek heroes. In some instances, mythological embellishment of a historical event could have been used to emphasize a theme regarding the event, as with the metopes of the Parthenon. Additionally, in Rome, it was not uncommon for statues of leaders…

Infrastructure is a significant part of society’s existence. At nearly any given time, we are surrounded by pipes, wires, roads, and all of the other pieces of substructure that guide our world today. For something that is such a huge part of our lives, it is incredible how little most people know about what goes into it. In the book On The Grid by Scott Huler, the author sets out to learn more about the mysterious infrastructure systems. His journey begins in his hometown of Raleigh, North…

George Washington vs. Abraham Lincoln (A Comparison of Presidencies) Two of the most famous presidents in United States history are George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. These well known, and well respected presidents have a lot of similarities, but they also have quite a bit of differences. How they compare is very interesting, and very important, to our nation’s foundation. George Washington President Washington played an enormously important part in shaping the function of the job and…

Furthermore, food in South Africa in nothing like the food I was used to in Rwanda. Most of the food in Rwanda is naturally grown and domestic animals, such as cows, goats and sheep are fed on natural crops. This means that meat is natural and there is no use of chemical fertilizers in order to increase the amount of crop harvest. However, meat in South Africa is got from genetically modified animals and also chemical fertilizers are used to boost crop harvest. I remember the first time I went…

writer of this one women show wrote exactly twenty-one plays in his lifetime. Some which include, Grounded of course, Elephant's Graveyard, All Talk, One Hand Clapping, The Royal Historian of Oz, Lovely Letters, Three Men in a Boat, Borglum! The Mount Rushmore Musical, Tights on a Wire and Night of the Mime just to name a few. His plays have been awarded numerous awards such as the Smith Prize, the Keene Prize for Literature, an NNPN Rolling World Premiere, Austin Critic's Circle Best New Play…

United States. He is known for his achievements in the social, political, and business world during the Progressive Era. His achievements helped shape and change America for the better, and because of this impact, he is one of the faces found on Mount Rushmore. His many reforms for big business, conservationism, and his impact on the meat packing industry, all made President Roosevelt one of the most significant Presidents in all of history. Roosevelt did all of this through the power…

In DiLorenzo’s book, THE REAL LINCOLN A New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary War, this book gives a critical overview of President Lincoln; his view on slavery, the National Bank and the Reconstruction. DiLorenzo’s book examines the actions taken by President Lincoln, and gives “evidence that Abraham Lincoln is not the Great Emancipator, but the Great Centralizer.” (xiii) In a review published by David Gordon, “The primary thesis is that Lincoln was a "white…