William Henry Harrison

“Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy.” This is a quote from Franz Kafka. Here, Kafka is stating that at the conclusion of every revolution, there is only a small part of the old system that changes, and is replaced by a new system. Kafka is not wrong, as history has proven time and time again. Every time a revolution occurs, people are tricked into believing that everything will change and get better, which is a false assumption. Kafka is stating…

John Lennon was one of the greatest influences in the world within the last one hundred years. With his influencing music and peaceful protests, he inspired a countless number of people throughout his lifetime. John Lennon served as a member of The Beatles, a band that has changed the world in multiple ways throughout the years. The music he produced during his career made people actually think about the world and how they view it. Along with his inspiring music he also influenced us with his…

JOHN LENNON’S IMAGE Considered one of the best musicians during the 20th century, John Lennon played a significant role in revolutionizing the way people and particularly the media view music. He was the founder of the Beatles, the best band that has ever existed in the world till today and he went on to sing record breaking songs with his wife after breaking away from the group. Born and raised in England, Lennon started showing a lot of interest in music and arts from a very young age when he…

Being covered by a multitude of artists in different genres, the song “Feeling Good” has become a staple cover in the music industry. “Feeling Good” was written by two British writers Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse. The song was written for a musical called The Roar of the Greasepaint-The Smell of the Crowd in 1965. This musical is about a troubled society, and amongst this society, an unusual trio comes together to proved hope to their world's. In the play, the song was sung by Gilbert…

“I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did'.” ― Kurt Vonnegut, Timequake It is difficult to over evaluate the importance of the Beatles in the history of music. Even if you do not like their style, even if you are not interested in music at all, you need to admit that the Beatles are not just a band. They are the whole era. They…

strong enough. I just wish we could all be exact equals.” Well do you really? In the short dystopian fiction story Harrison Bergeron, written by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. We get a look at what a society would look like if all people were forced to be equal in every possible way. We also witness what happens when a young man named Harrison Bergeron breaks free from his handicaps. Harrison Bergeron was a hero for trying to show the citizens of this society to accept their advantages and not allow…

The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, are known for the utmost devotion expressed by their fans, especially in the form of hysterical screaming that they provoked in large crowds of teenagers. The article, “Sgt. Pepper and the Beatles” discusses how the incorporation of Indian culture may have contributed to what is known as “Beatlemania”. Their music quickly became a staple for the drug scene, as the Eastern elements conveyed a sense of trippiness. This…

writing styles, “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson and “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut share important characteristics that support a similar worldwide view of equality. The conflict in both stories is between what a single person wants and what the institutions of society demand. The way the authors develop their characters and use a common theme of equality leaves readers to believe that ‘equality for all’ is not necessarily a good thing.…

In the book “The Giver”, by Lois Lowry, and the short story “Harrison Bergeron”, by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., life is exactly like that. Jonas, from “The Giver”, lives in a society run by an over controlling government that has does not allow its citizens to make their own choices. Everyday, the citizens take injections supplied by the government so they achieve sameness and are no better than the others in the community. George, from “Harrison Bergeron”, lives in a society also run by an over…

Introduction: Which film? When asked to “name the film” based off of the following description: a commercially successful American production about the Vietnam War; based (loosely) on a book; prominently featuring a popular song, and directed by an Academy Award winner, the average moviegoer may be surprised to learn that two films would actually fit the bill. The first is the extremely well-known Apocalypse Now , which was directed by Francis Ford Coppola (then credited as Francis Coppola) and…