The Life of Robert Lewis: Method or Madness?

Meriwether Lewis was a great founder of most of the U.S during the Lewis & Clark Expedition but is not famously known for he had a sudden and mysterious death. His death was never concluded but they expected it was a suicide. This made him less notable because he died fairly early in his career. This makes the most reasonable cause of death murder. He was governor of Louisiana. Even though it was a lot of work. And when he died he was actually going to talk to president about the money he didn’t have to finance his area. But we’ll get to that later (3 & 4 paragraph). But with the factual and autopsy evidence proves his death was a homicide.

As a child John Lewis, speaker, Civil Rights activist, and Congressman, was very dream driven and cared greatly about the Word of God and, oddly enough, chickens. In the trilogy March, written by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, and illustrated by Nate Powell, it is shown how Lewis, as he grew older was no longer dream driven but was purpose driven. The trilogy shows how, as he grew up, he discovered that he had things to fight for, an example being the Civil Rights movement. Also he would unearth the life values that he would live by, and would come to trust God more and more. The question is, what changed him?

Meriwether Lewis is the main reason that the United States’ territory extends from the Atlantic Ocean all the way to the Pacific Ocean (“Meriwether Lewis” 2). He has done many great things, but he is best known for exploring the American West (1). He was a great man full of bravery. Meriwether faced tons of dangers in his life but he overcame all of them. Lewis “helped change the face of the United States by exploring uncharted territory- the American West (“Meriwether Lewis” 2).”

Kerr, Liam Mr. Gonzales English 9B 9 April, 2024 The Eternal March for Equality Mahatma Gandhi once said, “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind”. Many people think John Lewis expressed some of those same traits Gandhi did. Lewis was known for his non-violent ways of protesting for equality. The book March, written by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell, is a non-fiction book about John Lewis’s journey for equality. Throughout March, John Lewis overcame adversity and succeeded in his goals because he was persistent, courageous, and compassionate.

In the book March: Book One and Two, the main character John Lewis takes part in the civil rights movement in 1960’s. While it's true that many events in his life did not increase his devotion to the civil rights movement and religious beliefs, I believe that John Lewis's beliefs and determination were reinforced by the turning points in his life. I believe the gift of his bible helped him grow stronger in religion, which helped him bring a sense of connection to the civil rights movement through Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words. Through that he started going to nonviolent workshops where he learned more about nonviolent protests, which started him on the road to joining the civil rights movement. This eventually pushed him to join the freedom riders.

Although there are many turning points in John Lewis’ life. I will be discussing three of his turning points. These turning points are important because it helped him become resilient, determined, and gave him ways to elaborate on an issue that arose during that time which was Civil Rights. His first turning point was at age four when he got his first bible. The second turning point was when he was inspired by Martin Luther King’s speech on the Social Gospel and his view on Civil Rights. John Lewis’ attendance at Jim Lawson’s workshops about non-violent protesting was his third turning point.

Hood also held concurrent administrative appointments including Production Coordinator for the Yale Repertory Theatre and Director of the Electro-mechanical Research Laboratory; at Yale, he was a Pierson College Fellow. Later in life, John would regale his students with stories from the ‘glory days,’ the turbulent, yet artistically profound times under Robert Brustein. Hood spoke of mistaking Meryl Streep for an enthusiastic stage hand, of Sigourney Weaver removing pineapples from unseemly locations in a play by Christopher Durang, and of the cigarettes that Henry Winkler still owed him. John Hood spoke of legends, and, to his many students, became one

In 1931 there was three idealist named Harold Clurman, Cheryl Crawford and Lee Strasberg. They were inspired to change the American theatre. The Group theatre was based on an ensemble approach to acting. It was first seen in Moscow Art Theatre. They mostly focus on the cast they believe that if they had a relationship off stage it would show on stage. Based on a Russian man named Constantin Stanislavsky, Lee Strasberg created “method acting”. Method acting is a series of physical exercises. This exercise is supposed to break a wall of the actor’s life on and off stage. Its first production of Group theatre was “The House of Connelly”. Then one day Clifford Odets wrote a play called “Awake and Sing” the group had finally got there voice. His

C.S. Lewis is one of the greatest authors in history. His books are still widely available and sold to many interested readers. In Lewis’ childhood, he experienced a tragedy that affected his belief in god; in his middle life, he mainly focused on college and his studies, but his father’s death played a role in Lewis later becoming a Christian. In Lewis’ later life, he married one of his own fans. Clive’s passion for writing began when he was a small child, and it continued to grow as he furthered his education to become a college professor at Oxford University. Lewis is still remembered today for his great works, such as The Screwtape Letters and The Chronicles of Narnia, which is a popular series among children.

The aim of this report is to explore the internal strengths and weaknesses of John Lewis and the external threats and opportunities for this organisation. Secondly, it will explore how John Lewis could use this SWOT analysis to benefit them in the future.

John Lewis was often called one of the most courageous persons of the Civil Rights Movement, and was known to be an influential leader. “John Lewis dedicated his life to protecting human rights, securing human liberties, and building what he calls The Beloved Community in America,” (Lewis 1). He was born into a family of sharecroppers during the time when African Americans were subjected to segregation. Throughout his lifetime he has played a key role in trying to end legalized racial segregation. "As a young man I tasted the bitter fruits of segregation and racial discrimination, and I didn’t like it. I used to ask my parents, my grandparents, and my great grandparents, ‘Why segregation? Why racial discrimination?’ And they would say, ‘That’s the way it is. Don’t get in trouble…’ But when I heard the words of Dr.

Everyone in their life experiences a state of hopelessness. Whether it is a big or a small occurrence; it helps us shape up mentally or physically ready for the real world. In March, Lewis talks about the events in his life that we classify as his turning points which caused them to turn their life around. It is true that many events did not increase his will to protest. I think that John Lewis' life was changed by his turning points, there are four turning points what continues to affect him to this day. The four turning points that stand out are his first arrest, Lewis' trip to Buffalo with his Uncle Otis, Dr. King's speech, and when he decided to join the Freedom Riders.

Three people that stand out as leaders include Laurence Olivier, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., and Edith Nourse Rogers. Laurence Olivier was born into a strict religious family in southern England around the beginning of the 20th century. Olivier’s schooling included acting and drama at the Central School of Speech and Drama, which led to him joining the Birmingham Repertory company. After taking multiple lead roles in many of Shakespeare’s plays, he became a success, helping him become the founding director of the Royal National Theatre (Biography.com Editors). Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. career started at after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point where he faced discrimination, most notably after applying for the Army

The schisms of the Catholic Church is instrumental in creating a platform that sparks the Reformation and eventually establishes the Protestant Church. Because of the stronghold Christianity has and its ability to permeate within the confines of the Roman Empire, leaders decide to befriend Christians and seek their support. With this in mind, believers are tolerated and eventually, Theodosius I make Christianity the state religion of the Empire and forbids the worship of pagan gods. After Theodosius’ rule the Empire split, but the church maintains its relevance in both the West and the East (Chase, Jacob, Jacob, & Von Laue, 2013, p. 172).

During the decades, method acting became a popularised technique in large communities as the Moscow Theatre underwent a world tour in areas of Europe and United States. Once the tour had ended, many of the members decided to leave and go on to create the Group Theatre, which included actors like Lee Strasberg and Stella Adler. After this many went on to form the Actors Studio. [2]