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... symbols with larger meanings. Power and authority is the first symbol presented in the story. Who had it in the beginning and who ended up with it in the end. The superior attitude of the ‘La Amistad’s’ crew and the harsh and cruel treatment of the passengers, implies how primitive and unrefined society was. In addition to power and authority, characters were used as symbols. Treated like objects from the beginning, a metaphor for the ideals and principles of European society. In contrast, blacks traditionally were even more simple than whites because they were viewed merely as objects of possession. Beyond of this simple representation, blacks were also viewed as threats ...

... inauguration, southern officers had dominated the US Army. Another source of southern confidence was cotton. Secession leaders expected to exchange that staple for the foreign manufactured goods they needed. The South’s most important advantage was that it had only to defend relatively short interior lines against invaders who had to deal with long lines of communication and to attack a broad front. The Confederacy also had no need to divert fighting men to tasks such as garrisoning captured cities and holding conquered territory. In a short war, numerical superiority would not have made much of a difference. As the war continued, however, numerical strength became a psychological as ...

... or resentment, just love for all mankind no matter what color or creed they may be. Martin Luther King Jr. came across as a kind human being, not a person full of anger and violence. In speaking to one another we should have the same tone in speaking as Martin Luther King Jr. in order to be heard. We should watch that we do not offend someone when speaking. We sometimes do not realize our tones of our spoken word can hurt someone's feelings. But this does not happen all the time. A person can take the information as being helpfull and a good word of advice. It is up to the individual how they will take the tone of a conversation as being helpful or harmful. On the other hand the ...

... paintings and sculptures still celebrated today as astonishing and masterful works of art, but he also produced noteworthy innovations in the fields of architecture, engineering, and science. Several of his paintings and sketches deriving from his scientific studies-particularly in the fields of anatomy, optics, and hydraulics-anticipated many of the developments of modern science. Leonardo Da Vinci was a masterful artist and innovator, considered by many as artistic master and genius. His continued motivation to advance his knowledge and proficiency in the arts and sciences revealed masterpieces and innovations that exceeded the intellect and designs of his time period. Born Ap ...

... advocated the nonconsumption of products, such as tea, taxed by the Townshend Acts. The Massachusetts legislature sent the other colonies a circular letter condemning the Townshend Acts and calling for a united American resistance. British officials then ordered the dissolution of the Massachusetts General Court if it failed to withdraw its circular letter; the court refused, by a vote of 92 to 17, and was dismissed. The other colonial assemblies, initially reluctant to protest the acts, now defiantly signed the circular letter, outraged at British interference with a colonial legislature.In other ways, British actions again united American protest. The Board of Customs Commissioners ex ...

... last and only piece of proof reflecting his wicked soul --- the picture. The result was that Dorian the man and his picture exchanged appearances, the man aged suddenly then died foul and wrinkled while the canvas regained its initial exquisite elegance. To me the tale of Dorian Gray is about love, friendship and evil, it is a book written of fascinating style, describing timeless issues as art, beauty and morality. Its controversial perspective only made it more worth while. The only matter I oppose to in this book is its degrading view upon the female sex, which perhaps was caused by the homosexual nature of the author. Women are according to him in this book simple, mindless and s ...

... and England to take out a patent on his new invention, then in 1836 he got an American patent. In 1837 he tried to to interest the U.S. Government into adopting this sidearm for military use, however they declined, stating that they were satisfied with what they had already. Colt however, was a master salesman. He knew that he had a great inverntion on his hands. To show just what he had, he packed a bundle of pistols into a bag and visited a battlefield, the best place to demonstrate killing power. That was the Seminole Indian war in Florida. There he demonstrated the weapons efficient use to the U.S. officers there. The officers were amazed at what they found and quickly ordered more. C ...

... through the use of a wide-angle lens. Jake is seen here in the foreground with Jesus and Booger in the background. All three men keep a healthy distance apart. When Jake approaches Booger to give him love, Booger backs away, reacting to the violation of the space that the director has created between these characters. This distance between Jake and Jesus is kept throughout the scene as they walk parallel paths across the court to the fence. As the film progresses and as Jesus begins to accept his father more and more, the distance between the actors decreases. For example, when they are walking along the beach later in the film, they are walking side by side and even making contact ...

... to rule the same strip of street on the West Side of New York City in the late 1950’s. The film teaches a valuable lesson; a lesson about how hate can kill a person and destroy the lives of his or her loved ones. The Jets, a white gang of teenagers led by Riff, and the Sharks, the Puerto Ricans who recently came to the West Side, are the two gangs vying to rule the same area on their block. The Jets immediately hate the Sharks because they are different and vice versa. The two gangs’ hatred is brought to a public level at a dance the same night as the first fight. During the dance, sparks fly between the sister of the leader of the Sharks, Maria, played by Natalie Wood, and former c ...

... who lost their jobs couldn’t afford proper medical care or food. This caused many people to turn to relief, which is government support to help families get through the month. Relief was a sign of laziness and an embarrassment to the parents and children. Even with the support of the government many children were malnutrition and many people died of starvation. People fought for food in the streets and even though there were food shelters to help people, impact city life greatly. Yet the city was not the only place that The Depression was felt. Farm life was also a large concern. Even though the farmer had lots of food it was more than they could sell, sence the consu ...