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American Revolution by Gordon Wood, he creates an argument based around the center of America…

Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founders Different, is a series of compiled essays and articles that the author published previously and separately. Wood then took the essays and articles and put them together within one central book and implemented an introduction, as well as an epilogue to tie the book together and support his main thesis. According to Wood, the Founders were a “unique elite” that molded a system which, overall, ensured that no one like them would likely arise again in…

Strayer-Wood Theater’s RENT production was an extremely eye opening experience for me. As I stated in my review of the Design Presentation I was very thrilled when I heard UNI was performing Rent, because I have been a fan of the movie for such a long time. My excitement then switched to worry when I became aware of the creative changes the cast and crew were taking. Even with my worried about the effectiveness of the delivery of the musicals moral, I did my best to attend the performance with…

princess is cursed to prick her finger and die when she turns sixteen, but is saved by a fairy who turns her death into a deep sleep that lasts 100 years, until the day a prince comes to her rescue. But in the case of “ The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood,” by Charles Perrault, once the prince has woken the beautiful princess he goes back to his kingdom. Two year pass before they get married and have two beautiful children, but their story doesn’t end all happily ever after right away. There are…

lawn chairs admiring God’s creation. The weathered wood of the house matched the brown of the trees from which it came, a stream rushed through woods behind the house. We looked into the forest where his memories came to life so clearly. He slouched into his chair while recalling stories and memories made within the woods. He is a short, heavy built man, hands and body worn from years of work, and gray hair expressing wisdom and knowledge of the woods and hunting. He started to recall when his…

Both accounts of the battle, Smith’s and Wood’s share some similarities but mostly share differences. The main difference between the two accounts concerns the shots fired by the Captain Parker's men. According to Smith's account, as reported by Major Pitcairn, Captain Parker's men shot at the soldiers when they approached the dwelling and the meeting house. Smith's account also stated that the men fired at the soldiers from other hiding places. Contrastingly, Wood's testimony claimed that not a…

1. This was a right to publicity tort because Woods’ name and photographs were used for commercial purposes to attract attention to the shipyard without his prior consent. The shipyard did not have a First Amendment right because what they did would be considered commercial speech. The company used Woods’ name and likeness to promote their shipyard. In addition, because Woods’ is a public figure they would have to have his legal consent to use his image on their products and promotional…

Rashad Jones World History 1320 MWF 11:00 a.m. Pre-colonial African society was traditionally very patriarchal and male-dominated. In, “God’s Bits of Wood,” the author Sembene Ousmane tells how the invasion of a technological, capitalist market economy and a railroad strike effected the gender relations between men and women and how the status of women was altered. During this time the men ran everything and were very dominant in and outside of their households. The technological advances…

Wind bustled through the branches of the trees, making the leaves howl in their symphony. Walking along the gravel path in the woods makes you realize how intricate the clash between weather and nature can be. Two natural forces both in harmony and constantly fighting. The rain was going to come down any second; it’s distinct smell was filling the air. Plush, intertwining clouds pushed their grey front towards where I stood. The trees continued their protest against the wind as it blew their…

easily “ make all the tables turn”. She believes his name is just another name on her “long list of ex-lovers”, and it can get crossed out and another name can take its place. Taylor doesn’t think a good relationship can last. In Out of the Woods, Taylor is in love but it’s in danger because of what the world may think of them. Taylor says “ the world was black and white” no happiness only grey. This implies that people in society have the tendency to judge others consistently and…