Robert Monroe

Hemisphere.” The US backed this statement when they made it clear that they would fight any European power that got involved in their internal affairs. This was to protect the North American republic, the US itself, and its future states westward. The Monroe Doctrine was seen as communication from the United States to European powers. It is also said that “the doctrine itself was not written in a friendly-spirit toward the European…

Andy Warhol, an American artist who painted post-World War II, once said, “Everybody has their own America, and then they have the pieces of a fantasy America that they think is out there but they can 't see” (“Sunbeams: Issue 447”). The American Dream incorporates this sense of imagination and hope: it creates motivation to fully commit one’s time and effort in order to accomplish his or her ambitions. Warhol, however, warns people that aspirations requiring hard work can evolve into…

I chose the Ted Talk, “My year of saying yes to everything”, by Shonda Rhimes. You may recognized the name Shonda Rhimes from many popular TV shows like Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away With Murder. All these shows are produced her own production company, Shondaland. She produces and/or screen writes over 70 hours of television per season. Rhimes was born on January 13, 1970 (age 47) and lives with three of her daughters, two of which were adopted. This Ted Talk was recorded in…

Padmini was a visual treat and a connosseur’s delight on the silver screen, a damsel who was admired and acclaimed not only for her classic beauty but also for her memorable histronics. She was hailed as the queen of south indian cinema in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Born in Travencore, Kerala, on 12th June 1932, she was the middle sister. Lalitha, Padmini and Ragini became popular dancers in different genres like Kathakali, Bharatnatyam and folk dance and came to be called the Travencore Sisters.…

In his life James Madison did some major stuff he made a major contribution to the ratification of the constitution, he was the 4th president of the United States, he also helped write the federalist papers. As president James Madison passed some major stuff and also had some major things happen in his life. James Madison was born in 1751 , he was brought up in Orange County , Virginia he went to the College of New Jersey (now known as Princeton) as a student of history and government ,…

Marilyn Monroe: The Icon The bright lights of Hollywood attracted many star like moths, and perhaps the most influential and treasured of these stars are the young starlets of the twentieth century. Forever the icon and representative of these starlets is Marilyn Monroe. The subway grate drifted up Marilyn’s dress and she said the words, “ Isn’t it delicious?” shot Marilyn into stardom. Marilyn Monroe was and still is an iconic sex symbol known for “the shot seen around the world” (Stapinski 1)…

Levitt Sunset Boulevard The movie Sunset Boulevard directed by Billy Wilder was very well shot and edited. There was a lot of great shots in the movie, a couple of the great shots was at the New Year's Ball scene and Norma got mad and went up the stairs but it showed through the mirror where she was going it was a really neat shot. Then when they were driving to Paramount and max looked through the rearview mirror to tell Norma what was wrong with her make up. What was neat with that shot was…

) sounding endings to each stanza and the (constant rhyme scheme?) in the poem highlights the cycle and materialism of fame. The speaker in the poem is the well-known film actress, Marlene Dietrich, who is commenting on the night she meant Marilyn Monroe. Hittinger adds this piece of information to set the scene and give the reader the background knowledge they would need to understand the conflict in the poem. Marlene Dietrich was a popular German film actress in Berlin and Hollywood during the…

The War of 1812 is often described as a second war for independence from England; it would make the United States a truly independent nation. The war resulted in the succession of the United States, but would bring forth repercussions. One example of these consequences was the grim lives of the Native Americans following the war. The Indian Removal Act forced Native Americans out of their homes, off their land, and onto reservations. Natives pushed to be recognized and respected as a race, but…

“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world” (Marilyn Monroe Brainy). This quote stated by Marilyn Monroe directly describes her life. Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson in Los Angeles, California. Her mother gave birth to her in the charity ward of the hospital and Norma never knew her father (Marilyn Monroe International). Norma had a tough childhood, going from one foster home to another because of her mother’s mental instability. At age 16, she married James…