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Farndale in his article The King’s Speech: the real story, King George IV of Britain did so during the Second World War. The English monarch was known for his problems of stuttering and lack of confidence. Despite this, he still had to address his country on the radio to boost morale among the troops fighting the war. That is why George IV practiced in private and prepared his speech beforehand in order to deliver a great message. When the King made his address on the day the war broke out, he delivered

controls everything and is part of everyday life. The government is constantly watching people. The main character of 1984 is Winston Smith, a member of the Party. In Harrison Bergeron the government handicaps people who are above average. In the book George, who has mental and physical handicaps, and his wife Hazel are watching tv. Their 14 year old son, who was arrested for being too strong and smart to handicap, comes on tv after he escapes from jail, and is then shot. The themes of both 1984

of famous books change their name for many different reasons. This is called a Pen name. Some authors come up with pen names to hide who they really are, to keep their gender a secret, or to publish more books with different names. George Orwell. Does that sound familiar. He was the author of the famous books Animals Farms. According to E. Bennett, “Eric Blair, the real author, only wanted to use a pen name so his family wouldn’t be embarrassed of his work”(Source 1) Keeping his real name and

Westley noticed something inconceivable. A barrage of pirate vessels in the distance. Skull and crossbones flown on each ship, shrouding the sea in a deep black shadow. Suddenly, the pirate general emerged, as if this one ship pillaged time itself. “King Black Beard” It seemed his name slid off every man's tongue on Wesley's ship, as if the words were heavy ash, leaving a swell of smoke in one's mouth. Battle alarms silenced the brave soldiers, yet they were one ship vs many. Defeat was inevitable

the most famous pieces in all of Western classical music. The Chorus uses "the rhythm of the word hallelujah," to structure the piece, lengthening the first note, and creating a stirring 'explosion' of sound at the end (The pure power of Handel's 'Hallelujah Chorus', NPR, 2008). The "King of Kings" passage is a single note, but by "repeating the passage in higher and higher registers...[e]ach one seems to be the highest you could possibly get," creating the "climax of the piece" (The pure power of

After a quiet and solemn drink with Slim, George dreadfully goes back to the empty bunkhouse. He sits on the bed, and his face falls to his hands. His shoulders move up and down as he sobs. Footsteps sound outside and Candy enters the dark building. George quickly wipes his face, but keeps his head down. Candy turns on the electric light and glances at George with a sympathetic look. George does not move or acknowledge Candy. The room is quiet as a graveyard. Candy seems to be pondering about something

their concerts. This medieval Scottish Christmas carol is based off an anonymous 16th century poem about the birth and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The poem is preserved in one manuscript source called the Bannatyne Manuscript which was compiled by George Bannatyne, a young Edinburgh merchant. It is located at the National Library of Scotland with a collection of hundreds of other poems that Bannatyne collected. The phrase “Illuminare, Jerusalem” is from Isaiah 60:1: 'Surge, illuminare, Jerusalem

Often times it is said that “History repeats itself.” Never before has the struggle for equal rights and dignities amongst marginalized groups born such a resemblance to those waged in the name of equality in the past. Martin Luther King, Jr., an activist and leader for the Civil Rights Movement, drafted a powerful letter from the Birmingham Jail where he was imprisoned as a participant in nonviolent demonstrations against segregation. The letter was intended to be a response to a public statement

does not fulfill this obligation then it must be overthrown. In other words, the government is not allowed to go on a tyrannical power trip. In various aspects, the British Empire did exactly this. According to the Declaration of Independence: The king has appointed "swarms of officers to harass our people," has harbored "armed troops among us," has imposed "taxes on us without our consent," "has taken away our charters, abolished our most valuable laws," and reformed "the Forms of our Governments

Tyler Addison Dr. Martine Bourdeau English 112 5 June 2015 Blindness: Sight and Truth in Oedipus the King Is there one meaning to the ability to see? I am able to see the floor, the sky, you, but I cannot hear the words you are speaking. Are the blind able to see more than the sighted? Can those who see, really see the truth? Sophocles manages to grasp the reader’s attention with senses besides sight. “Sophocles' use of synesthesia, mixing many different sensations together into a single all-embracing