Woodrow Wilson

Bartender's Choice: 17 Classic Cocktail Recipes With a Twist A good thing is not to be messed with - most of the time, at least. These classic cocktail recipes are classic for a reason, but with a simple twist, they're transformed into futuristic drinks that would impress even the snootiest of mixologists. Prepare to impress your friends with these 17 simple twists on classic cocktail recipes! Number Seventeen: Sparkling Grapefruit Planter's Punch. Fill a shaker with ice, and add the…

surface, usually in a public place, has been a large and long part of the art culture part of the art world in Philadelphia, it was considered a nuisance. With out graffiti in Philadelphia the Anti-Graffiti network would have never been founded. Mayor Wilson Goode created the Anti-Graffiti Network in 1984; Mayor Goode hired Darryl McCray, also known as Cornbread, to…

In Act Three of Othello by William Shakespeare, Iago begins the second part of his plan to destroy those who wronged him. To those around him, Iago seems harmless because we associate evil with an evil appearance. In this story, Iago looks just the same as every other soldier. His evil is not recognizable, and he can easily act with deceit. The entirety of the plot is built upon miscommunication, distrust, and especially lies, and Iago uses those to his advantage. The exchange between Iago and…

Best friends are the only thing in the world that stick by your side through the hard spells no matter what is occurring. They are the ones that tell you that look great in the morning, speak up for you when you do not, make you smile when no else can and they are the ones that love you for who you are. Best friends are a rarity just like diamonds and during my freshmen year of high school I met strangers that would soon become a fragment of myself and my family. These girls changed my life for…

The Wandering Prince by Eleanor Hibbert was based on Charles the Second of England, but the narrator of the story is not from his side it´s from his beloved sister Minette. Though in very small parts he tells his own story it 's mostly his sister 's point of view and his mistress Lucy. The start of this book is in England right before Charles the first is captured by the puritans Cromwell 's, His youngest daughter Henrietta who is two at the time is being smuggled out of the country by Lady Anne…

Everyday Use, a short story written by Alice walker embraces the idea of heritage and shows the reader how important it is to be true to your culture. Dee, the narrator 's daughter loses sight of that and has to be reminded of her African American culture. In the story, she asks for the butter churn and quilts, two objects with an abundance of history behind them, with the intention to utilize as mere decorations. In an attempt to embrace her heritage, Dee changes her name thinking that this…

"The Mug." He replies in a monotone. Is he concentrating or annoyed with me? Probably both. And even with the awful mood I 'm in, I can 't help feeling a tiny cheer go on in my mind when he answered with that. At least we 're going there. He pulls into the parking lot and parks near the door. I sit in my seat, still buckled, while Blake gets out of the car. I lean my elbow on the door, and rest my head in my hand and close my eyes. What is going on?! Camden screws me over, but maybe he doesn…

The most memorable books are those with memorable characters. The most loved characters are those that leave an impact on readers. Being able to identify with the characters allow the readers to feel as if they’re on a journey. Therefore, characters have the ability to change readers’ lives. Authors will often fill their stories with powerful characters to create an unforgettable book. This is exactly what John Grogan did when creating Marley and Me. The book is full of his family members and…

Troy Maxson: A Villain and Hero The playwright Fences was written by August Wilson who is known as one of America’s most celebrated dramatists (1427). Fences is based on the life of Troy Maxson, an African American who hoped to play baseball in the Negro Leagues, but is now a garbage collector. In the playwright, Troy could be classified as both a hero and a villain through his words and family. Troy Maxson could be portrayed as an average African American who wants his child, Cory, to…

hardships behind the piano, Berniece states, “Money can’t buy what the piano cost. You can’t sell your soul for money. It won 't go with the buyer. It’ll shrivel and shrink to know that you ain 't taken on to it. But it won 't go with the buyer.” (Wilson 1231). In this quote Berniece states that the piano has sentimental cost and that no amount of money could ever buy or replace it. Reluctant and afraid, Berniece neglects her past and refuses to play the piano, despite her mother 's pleas. By…