Quincy Jones

Tone: the attitude toward the subject and audience that is implied in literature. Example: In “Shooting an Elephant”, George Orwell states “The wretched prisoners huddling in the stinking cages of the lock-ups, the grey, cowed faces of the long-term convicts, the scarred buttocks of the men of the men who have been flogged with bamboos…” (50 essays Pg.277) Function: The gruesome tone here brings out a dark feeling from the author to the reader. Without this the message would not have come…

Belief Many great leaders have specific beliefs and core values that they follow. Belief is not just believing in God but believing in what you do. The main core value that I have always looked for in a leader is Integrity. If a leader cannot respect their team, then how can you respect your leader. Also, a leader should be held accountable for their actions and decisions. Another great belief is congruence which means people should feel secure when they see their doing the right things. A…

including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, were owners of slaves, others pushed back against the practice. John Adams and son his John Quincy were some of the earliest proponents of the anti-slavery movement in the United States.…

She advised the men in her life to take advantage of the opportunities given to them but also to not forget about the women in their lives. She urged her husband to be the voice of women throughout his political career. John Adams and their son John Quincy Adams were apart from Abigail during John Adams appointment as one of the three commissioners representing the United States in…

“Riley, it’s time to wake up.” Topanga sing songed as she entered her daughter’s bedroom. A muffled response came from beneath the purple comforter. “You start school today; you should be excited.” Topanga said. “Not going” a more clear answer rang from under the covers. “Of course you are going” Topanga insisted and pulled the comforter off of Riley and the bed. “Get up, or I’ll send your father in here.” Topanga warned before she headed downstairs to go start breakfast. The thirteen year old…

American Women written by Charles W. Akers. This book was based on Abigail Adams, the wife of John Adams, the first vice president of the United States and second president of the United States, and mother of the United States’ sixth president, John Quincy Adams. The book follows her life, from her parents’ lives before she was born to meeting John and fighting for women 's rights. Throughout her whole life she always fought for women 's rights. She tried to get John Adams, her husband, to take…

Kingsford officially became recognised as a suburb on 25 June 1936. Prior to becoming its own suburb, it was mostly undeveloped land and was known as South Kensington. The suburb is mainly residential with a population of 14,100. It has a large commercial area where the markets, restaurants, hotels, and bars are found. Kingsford is surrounded by other eastern suburbs, making it close to Sydney, beaches, and other recreational areas. Housing The housing situation in Kingsford consists of…

Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice defined the Regency era of Britain, and her leading characters influenced literature for centuries to come, essentially birthing the “enemies turned into lovers” trope. Her depiction of two lovers needing to overcome the faults of their own pride and prejudices and their own internal struggles is an idea still surging throughout modern day literature. The novel’s original purpose was to criticize the social hierarchy of England at the time and the…

Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is about a young middle-class woman named Elizabeth Bennet who falls in love with a wealthy man named Mr. Darcy. Unfortunately, her prejudice influences her to develop a negative first impression of him due to his excessive pride. As Mr. Darcy overlooks Elizabeth Bennet’s lower social status, she learns to overcome her prejudiced personality. In turn, they get married after finally accepting one another’s strengths and weaknesses. I enjoyed this novel because it…

How Does the Concept of Characters in Works of Literature Needing to Grow and Change in Order to Reach a Goal Apply to Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy? Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen divulges the transformations of Elizabeth Bennet, the daughter of a gentleman, and Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, a wealthy estate owner. Both of these characters hold bigotry toward one another that encumbers their ultimate engagement and requires them to change in order to find happiness. Elizabeth grows to be self-aware of…