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What makes a hero or a villain? A hero is defined as a person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life. By this definition, there existed countless heroes in America during the 1800’s with relation to slavery. There were many abolitionists, particularly…

Bill Gates is one of the people responsible for setting off the computer revolution, and by doing that, he has changed the way mankind lives forever. With the same enthusiasm he had placed into computers, he dove into his high school classes, achieving better than he ever had before. Even though he tried to be…

The topic of the presentation is “E. Hemingway – the writer of the iceberg principle “. We tried our utmost to study, analyze this topic and do the presentation fluen tly. In fact, there are many things that arise in the process of making this present ation. Indeed, thi s presentation has brought me many…

On February 9, 1944, Willie Lee and Minnie Tallulah (Lou) Grant Walker gave birth to their precious daughter Alice Malsenior Walker. Who later became one of the most talented African American women in America through her short stories, poems and novels. Chris Danielle, the author of Living by Grace: The Life and Times of Alice…

SystemAs an actor using Stanislavskis system, how would you use his ideas on imagination, units and objectives and emotion memory in the preparation of a role? Stanislavskis principle theory of acting was that of psychological realism. In other words, acting should be an art that teaches an actor how to consciously produce natural action; it…

Throughout her life, Shirley Jackson struggled with a conflict between her dogged individuality and society’s requirement that she adhere to its norms and standards. Jackson saw a second level of human nature, an inner identity lurking beneath the one which outwardly conforms with society’s expectations. Society’s repression of her individuality haunted Jackson in her personal…

I hope you’re ready because I’m about to tell you the story of my life more specifically why my life ended. And if you’re listening to these tapes, you’re one of the reasons why”(7). Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher tells the story of High School student Hannah Baker who committed suicide, her classmate Clay…

Aaron Copland wrote a ballet about one of the most famous western gangsters in history: Billy the Kid. The work was written in 1938 and remained popular for over a decade. Unfortunately, his works are no longer heard or performed often enough today. In my opinion, Copland is one of the greatest American performers in…

Deming’s Principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) — distilled from his works and 14 points by A. Mead MD — Clarify your Concept Define your mission/vision/goal — aim for constant improvement in the product or service you offer your clients. You cannot do this without maintaining a high level of motivation and satisfaction in the…

Elijah McCoy was born in Colchester, Ontario Canada on May 2, 1844, the son of former slaves who had fled from Kentucky before the U.S. Civil War. Educated in Scotland as a mechanical engineer, Elijah McCoy returned to the United States and settled in Detroit, Michigan. He began experimenting with a cup that would regulate…