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Being accepted and then attending New York Boys State were two separate journeys that marked a new beginning in my life. Before Boys State, I never even heard of it, it was completely unknown to me which frightened me but at the same time increased my curiosity. My guidance counselor was the one who presented…

My favorite vacation of all time was to New York also known as the best place on Earth. I loved being in Times Square and seeing all the neon lights flashing. The peaceful atmosphere of the Twin Towers Memorial and how it contrasts from the high speed life that surrounds it. The walks that who…

American Beauty is an American drama directed by Sam Mendes. The connecting themes in the film are what make American Beauty a masterpiece. One of the key components in causing the multiple themes to connect is the use of cinematography. There are more than a few visual elements within the film that cause the viewer…

“Oklahoma! ” is a musical based on Lynn Riggs’ play “Green Grow the Lilacs,” and is directed by Trevor Nunn. The musical is set in Oklahoma just outside of the town Clairmoore in 1906. It stars Joesfina Gabrielle as Laurey, Maureen Lipman as Aunt Eller, and Shuler Hensley as Jud Fry. This production was filmed…

I was in New York City in 1997 when I heard about the death of Aunty. When the call came in, I was alone in our tiny Manhattan apartment. It was on the corner of 145th Street and 7th Avenue. Immediately, I hurried into a C-shaped chamber I shared with Perry Winn at the time….

Arthur Miller was born on October 17th, 1915, in New York City. His parents were both immigrants into the United States. The family lived in prosperity due to the success of his father”s clothing manufacturing business, but this soon collapsed along with the American economy as a whole. Miller worked as a warehouse man in…

The role of gardens play a much more important role in Japan than here in the United States. This is due primarily to the fact the Japanese garden embodies native values, cultural beliefs and religious principles. Perhaps this is why there is no one prototype for the Japanese garden, just as there is no one…

The United States, created by blending or ³melting² many cultures together into one common man, known as an American. ³Modern communication and transportation accelerate mass migrations from one continent . . . ² to the United States Schlesinger 21. Ethnic and racial diversity was bound to happen in the American society. As immigration began to…

This paper will discuss the similarities and differences between the Oceanic society of Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four and the society of the United States. First I will talk about the similarities and then I will finish off with the differences, all of which will be based on factual information that I have gathered both, from the…

The film American Beauty adopts many negative attitudes of the American society it depicts. These attitudes explore the nature of imprisonment, true beauty and materialism. Sam Mendes invites the viewer to look closer into the film by reflecting on these attitudes through a variety of techniques, which captivate the audience creating a masterpiece film. A…