Why Marilyn Monroe Behaved the Way She Did When you hear the name Marilyn Monroe you probably picture the sexually enticing‚ curvy‚ sex-goddess of the 1950’s. She grabbed our attention with her playful and feminine magnetism. “She dominated the age of movie stars to become‚ without question‚ the most famous woman of the 20th century.” (http://www.marilynmonroe.com/about/bio.html). Although most people don’t know that Marilyn Monroe was not always this happy and fortunate person. Marilyn Monroe’s
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“Marilyn Monroe” (1926 - 1962) Popular Culture Legend Before Hollywood loved her… Probably the most celebrated of all actresses‚ Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jean Baker on June 1‚ 1926‚ in Los Angeles General Hospital‚ to Gladys Baker. Gladys had been a film cutter at RKO studios‚ but psychological problems prevented her from keeping the job and she was eventually committed
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I. Introduction a. Attention Getter: It was an absolutely gorgeous spring day. The sun was out‚ the birds were chirping and there was a lazy warm wind pushing by. I was spending time with my grandparents as we knew that my grandpa didn’t have much time left. My grandpa who was ridden to a wheelchair wanted to spend what was left of this seemingly picturesque afternoon in the shade of the backyard. It was left to me to move him from his room which was three flights of stairs to the porch swing
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A commemorative speech are speeches of praise or celebration. The speaker aims of this speech is to pay tribute to a person‚ a group of people‚ an institution‚ or an idea. Each speech that you will give has a purpose. In a commemorative speech the main purpose is inspire your audience. The speaker is trying to arouse and heighten the audiences appreciation of or admiration for the person‚ institution‚ or idea you are praising. When giving a commemorative speech it is important for the speaker to
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Marilyn Monroe Blonde‚ glamorous‚ and yet iconic. The blonde bombshell‚ Marilyn Monroe is worthy of obtaining her legendary fame for setting the image of the eternal feminine. In many of her films she was portrayed as the “dumb blonde” yet off the silver screen she was an avid reader. Although many thought of her as a sexual joke she was actually just one glamorous star. Born as Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1st ‚ 1926 in Los Angeles‚ California. The soon to be Marilyn Monroe had twelve successive
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Commemorative Speech Outline Commemorating the State of Oregon Attention Getter: Beer! Beaches! Bobsleds! Blazers! Thesis Statement: The state of Oregon is one of the best places to live in the United States. Credibility Statement: I was born in Portland‚ Oregon and have lived in and traveled the state for many years. Audience Relevance: Most of us currently reside in Oregon‚ and I am sure you have all had the opportunity to experience the unique excellence of this grand
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Meet Me‚ Cyndi December 3‚ 1986. Providence Civic Center. [Begin speech with dim lighting and face away from crowd] Hello‚ everyone. First of all‚ thank you all for attending my concert here at the Providence Civic Center! [Pause for audience cheering] I bet that you were expecting Cyndi Lauper; totally radical singer and songwriter. Right? Well‚ I’m sorry to tell you‚ you will not be meeting Cyndi. [Wait for audience boo’s and questions] I wanted to
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Limitless‚ Lovable‚ Loyal Lisa I want you to take a minute and imagine that you are breathing through a coffee stirrer. Purse your lips together and only breath through your mouth. It is difficult to do even for a short period of time. Now imagine breathing like that your entire life‚ struggling for each breath. This is something my best friend Lisa deals with each day. She has Cystic Fibrosis. But she is so much more than that. She is my personal hero and I could not imagine my life without her
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Never say Never was one of the most inspirational movies I’ve EVER seen‚ and i don’t think I’ll ever see one that beats it. Every day i hear hateful comments on Justin‚ things like " He’s gay" " He sounds like a girl" " he’s so fake" And all this stuff‚ haters can go ahead and hate‚ but if you actually took a second too stop the hating‚ and listen too the words that come out of Justin’s mouth‚ listen too his songs‚ watch his movie‚ I promise you’d see him from a whole new perspective. I always thought
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Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson‚ June 1‚ 1926 – August 5‚ 1962)‚ was an American actress and model. Famous for playing "dumb blonde" characters‚ she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s‚ emblematic of the era’s attitudes towards sexuality. Although she was a top-billed actress for only a decade‚ her films grossed $200 million by the time of her unexpected death in 1962.[1] She continues to be considered a major popular culture icon.[2] Born and raised in Los Angeles
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