Burns’ documentary “The Address”‚ the director wants the audience realize the difficulties that students with disabilities may have when trying to accomplish something that others may think is easy to do. In doing so‚ when these students rise to the occasion‚ the audience feels the desire to inwardly or outwardly cheer them on. Ken Burns also challenges the audience to memorize and publish your version of one of the greatest speeches in American history‚ the Gettysburg Address‚ even if it is a challenging
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“Come here!” I urged “I can’t!” He sobbed‚ holding his wound. He slid to the ground‚ groaning. I clumsily loped my way over to him and grabbed his ankles. I turned and started dragging him to the tent‚ digging my feet into the ground. A lioness’s strength poured through me. Adrenaline surged through my blood‚ giving me the power I needed to carry a 180 pound man (with gear on). I reached the tent‚ a mere 20 or so feet away. I bent down and lifted him slowly onto a low table‚ about two feet off
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sixteenth-century‚ William Shakespeare has become known as one of the greatest writers in history (Mabillard). Many of his plays and poems are considered to be some of the classics of early literature. One of his renowned plays‚ A Midsummer Night’s Dream‚ has grown from its wildly popular play into a classic movie produced in 1999 (“A Midsummer”). The movie‚ based on the themes and events of the play‚ involves a complicated love square. While the movie followed closely to the play‚ a few minor differences
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The fundamental themes of a Midsummer’s Night Dream are magic‚ dreams‚ and the difficulty of love. Throughout the play‚ these universal concepts are nourished in every scene by the recurring use of contrast. Shakespeare’s ideas are represented by his use of symbolisms. A Midsummer’s Night Dream conveys the themes of love‚ dreams and magic through use of contrast and symbolism throughout the play. When Lysander comments‚ "The course of love never did run smooth‚" he declares the most important theme
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Annotated Bibliography: The Battle of Gettysburg Andrews‚ J.C. "The Press Reports." Pennsylvania History. no. 2 (1964): 176-198. In this article‚ the battle’s aftermath in the form of press reports is explored. This is useful for seeing the influence of the battle‚ and how people reacted to it. The author argues that the history of Pennsylvania is influenced by the Battle of Gettysburg because local towns and families suffered through the destruction and pain it caused. It presents me with information
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Battle of Gettysburg There was a lot of controversy as to why the U.S. Civil War had started. Many believe that it was merely a difference between the two cultures such as the north and the south. While the North was fighting to abolish slavery‚ the South was fighting to sustain slavery. The Confederate General‚ Robert E. Lee had proven to be invincible after his victories at Chancellorsville and Fredricksberg‚ and was finally defeated at Gettysburg. The Battle of Gettysburg turned the tide
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The American Dream 1) What the reader meant by the statement “I know the American Dream when I see it” it makes the speaker feel joyful and glad seeing others striving to do better for themselves and working hard. Although he face the same experience he knows what the feeling feels like. I agree with what he said “Sometimes they strive because they want something for themselves‚ such as an economic advancement‚ a prize‚ an honor or an achievement.” I agree because I’m working two jobs and going
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Contrast in Midsummer Night’s Dream Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is encompassed in the element of contrast in various ways. Contrast is so apparent that it could easily be labeled as a theme in the play. Contrast is important because it emphasizes aspects of a plot or character that may have otherwise been overlooked or understated. Furthermore‚ contrast contributes to prominent themes such as role confusion or the transformation. It is likely that Shakespeare acquired such masterful
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Inaugural Address Compare & Contrast Presidents Kennedy and Obama were both men who changed the world when they become won the Presidency. While these men are quite similar‚ they are also very different. At the time of President Obama election many historical factors were going on like there were many of our troops fighting a war that began with the past previous president. Also America faced a trillion dollar deficit. During President Kennedy America was faced with similar historical issues
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war in American history. The north called themselves the union‚ and the south called themselves the Confederates. One of the deadliest battles of the Civil War was the Battle of Gettysburg. The Battle of Gettysburg contributed to over 50 thousand soldiers either dead‚ wounded or missing. With the Battle of Gettysburg only lasting three days in duration that was around 16‚500 soldiers a day losing their lives. The most casualties taken in any
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