Charlie Day

introduction of the automobile to lower- and middle-class Americans for everyday use, to the harnessing of electricity and oil as power sources for everyday objects and tools, the early 20th century has revolutionized the American way of life to this day. However, with great advancements in society and technology come the great costs associated with them. Take for example WWI, otherwise known as ‘The Great War’. According to The History Learning Site, a whopping 8.5 million soldiers were killed and

concept. In order to understand Confucianism, one must first understand the significance of these two notions. A junzi (gentleman) and xiaoren (small man) are very important aspects of Confucianism and have distinct meanings, qualities, and modern day societal attributes. While a junzi (gentleman) is defined one way by Confucius, a xiaoren (small man) would be considered the contrary. As defined by Confucius, a gentleman is an individual who lives by a moral code, not motivated by gain, but by what

Did you smile today? If not, then before you go reading ahead, slap a sweet, genuine smile on your face because it’s the most powerful gesture anyone can have and good things come to those who smile. There may be many reasons for smiling but smile itself doesn’t need any reason “A smile cost nothing, but gives much. It enriches those who receive, without impoverishing those who give. It happens in a flash and the memory of it sometimes lasts forever.”– Dale Carnegie Have you ever wondered why you

character tweets. ” Black Mirror TV Show, Charlie Brooker, Channel 4. Within this quote, Brooker says that people have sold their own ability to think independently just for all the information in the world at their fingertips. Technology has only deepened its grasp on consumers by becoming a necessity for conformity. The Visits from Inside the Black Mirror will interpret the consumers desire for social acceptance. “From Victorian-era mad scientists to modern-day serial killers, new monsters appear as

The 1920s was a time of prosperity and new ideas that challenged the social norm and began the movement into modernism that we know of today. The economy was still coming off of the First World War and tax policies were creating an economic boom with the increase of discretionary income. The United States was in a scary position on what to do after coming home from such a brutal war that was going to end all wars. The young generation brought out the best in people and challenged the intellect of

In Metropolis male workers were lined up in rows ready for another day of work in the under city. However, the workers were represented almost as work slaves. The workers seemed emotionless, exhausted and in a rush just like in modern Times. In the opening shot In Modern Times the sheep’s running represented the workers running to their factory job to work to death. Charlie Chaplin and Fritz Lang both wanted to show how the working class had to work for a pay unlike the

make plans that ultimately end up failing. I’ve witnessed stories of my parents, family, friends and even strangers on the internet who have planned on traveling to a faraway city with their closest friends and experience a new lifestyle for a few days. We all fantasize about these things, however, more often than not, they do not come true. This was not the case for me. I know myself enough to say I am a lover of travelling and exploring new places. So, my trip to Switzerland with my five closest

Ever since Jelly Roll Morton revolutionised jazz music in the early 1920’s, Piano has played a vital role in the development of Jazz music with greats such as Duke Ellington influencing jazz from the start of the swing era (Gioia, 2011). Jazz Pianists were often on the forefront of the ongoing development of jazz music. However, when the bebop era dawned, piano seemed to move into the background, with people like John Coltrane and Miles Davis leading the charge. However, this did not mean the piano

and mocking her for attending a subpar university. His academic studies were unable to translate into a career, however he is co-owner of the bar, Paddy’s Pub in Philadelphia. Dennis along with his sister Dee, father Frank, and two friends Mac and Charlie, use the bar as a hangout spot often concocting schemes and shenanigans. Though the bar makes very little money, Dennis maintains his lavish lifestyle with his father’s money often wearing high-end clothing, driving a Land Rover, and getting into

minutes and pray every day. When I started out trying to accomplish this goal, it was very complicated to complete as a task due to my busy schedule; I did not have time to read my scriptures nor pray and it was not even that hard to accomplish. Sometimes I did not have the feel nor need to read my scriptures because I was so tired at the end of the day. But as I progressed and improved my time management skills, I was able to pray and read my scriptures for 5 minutes every day, sometimes 10 if I