... in history. Military changes helped to top off the barrel of atmosphere that helped to inspire "If". All of these factors may have contributed to why Rudyard Kipling wrote "If". The economy of England, Kipling's residence when he wrote "If", was changing very rapidly. First was the death of one of England's greatest queens, Queen Victoria, in 1900(Glennon 19). Then a new ... Drift was made in 1912 and created some controversies (Glennon 95). Another denomination was also created in 1918, called the United Lutheran Church (Glennon 132). Scientists may have agreed with Kipling's poem titl...

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... old will have achieved will be lost if not successful. Similarly, in his Harrow School speech, Churchill once again quotes a poem highly regarded in British heritage titled "If" by Rudyard Kipling. Throughout this speech, Churchill reinforces that the country must remain optimistic. He quotes the poem saying that we must meet with, "Triumph and Disaster. And treat those two impostors just ... the same." Here Kipling is saying that we must treat the good events, and bad events in exactly the same way. When Churchill quotes it, he is not trying to dampen Allied victories; he ... ...

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... on the Korea War without a peace agreement (Morrissey). North Korea argued that the South's live-fire drills nearby were provocative and alarming (Frayer). Kim Jong-Il, of North Korea, most likely has three reasons for the shelling. First and foremost, North Korea has tested every America President so ... a way to get the attention back on Yeonpyeong and to get more concessions from its enemies. This has proved somewhat successful, as China , Kim's closest ally, has called for a return of the talks (Morrissey). Seoul and Washington are worried about the resumption of the talks because the...

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... thing that would lead to its fall. The thick fact that I chose to excavate is "The White Man's Burden" by Rudyard Kipling. Even though this poem can be interpreted many ways, there seems to be some basic ideas that Kipling is trying to portray. I think that the poem draws lines between the Old Regime and the Modern. "Take up the White man ... ...

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... . The first sign of a reunification between the two Koreas was when North president Kim Jong I1 played the gracious host to the South's president, Kim Dae Jung, at a historic summit between the two countries who are technically still at war. Kim Jong I1 must have made a good impression because when Kim Dae Jung returned to the South he told South Koreans that "Pyongyang is ... a joint statement calling for national reunification without saying how that would be accomplished. The statement said it would have a reunion for the 1.8 million families divided by the war and that Kim Jong I1 wo...

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... , and the two prime ministers of the once united nation held a meeting. Conditions in North Korea economically began to decline and with the death of Kim II Sung, his son Kim Jong II took over. Two years after Kim Jong II took reign in North Korea there was a crisis once again started by North Korea; a North Korean spy submarine ran aground off of ... three months later the defense ministers of both nations meet for the first time. The Nobel Peace Prize was given to South Korean president Kim Dae-jung for his efforts to establish relations with communists North Korea. Kim Dae-Jung in Mar...

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... discoveries from these documents give evidence of a civil war. Matray claims it is both an international conflict and a civil war. (p.100) Both president Sygman Rhee of South Korea and president Kim Il-Sung of North Korea were calling for a forceful unification of the peninsula, both sides however needed outside support in order to launch an offensive against the other ... . Kim Il-Sung sought out the help of Stalin of the Soviet Union while Rhee sought the help of the United States. Following the Cold War, mistrust between the Soviet Union ... and the United States still ran high and b...

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... War cost the US $67 billion and Vietnam cost $140 billion . The Korean war commenced on 25 June, 1950 with the invasion of South Korea by North. At this time Kim Il Sung's made a national address in which he stated "The war which we are forced to wage is a just war for the unification and independence of the motherland and for ... freedom and democracy." The Americans took this act as a sign that Kim II Sung was utilising a communist take-over, thus in October of the same year America, with UN sanction, invaded North Korea. The Korean War became the first American war ever ... ...

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... of a better way to live, and the lasting message is to be kind to others and "Strive to be happy". This is an inspirational composition, as are poems like Rudyard Kipling's "If", which also advises the reader how to be more of an admirable person. Literature also has an important role in giving the reader hope. It can be used to ... ...

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... was secure. America, in short, had lost whatever delusions of innocence it had ever had. Life was rough, and the classic film noirs reflected this. And in a way, it comforted Americans to know that they weren't alone. The primary moods of classic film noir are typically melancholy, alienation, disillusionment, pessimism, ambiguity, moral corruption, evil, desperation and paranoia. Film noir typically revolves around ... 's musicals and comedies. It was the style of black and white American films that first evolved in the 1940s that became prominent in the post-war era, and lasted in a ...

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... over in relations between the political elite, he discusses a different kind of power in the relations between a prince and the general public. Machiavelli notes that a prince can share power with the people, since a prince can trust the people much more than he can trust the nobles. Nobles ... power is an increasing resource, sharing power with the people can result in greater power for the people and for the prince. Finally Machiavelli notes that inherent power of the public, which exists despite the dictatorial power that any prince exercises. When discussing fortresses, he states t...

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... North has dissimilar values and principles compared to its other half. It took on a communistic approach in their choice of government and the 1st leader of this undeveloped nation was Kim Jong-il. With technological advancement such as the nuclear bomb, the North raced to arm itself with it. Hence, tensions between the two were hostile and rampant around the late ... ...

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... under control of the Soviet Union, while South Korea was given to the United States. Tensions quickly grew between the North and South, as powerful leaders arose in both territories; Kim Il Sung imposing a communist regime in the North and national exile Syngman Rhee establishing the Republic of Korea in the South. Although the U.S. had begun to withdraw troops from Korea ... ...

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On June 25, 1950 at 11:00A.M., Kim Il Sung(김일성), the president of North Korea, declared war on the South. Fighting went on for three years until 1953 when an armistice was made, but to be clear, the ... ...

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... policy. Also it made sure that Berlin would not be taken over by the communist. In North Korea, a communist government was established by the Soviet Union. Their first leader was Kim Il Sung who called North Korea as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. On the other hand, United States was in charged of South Korea and promoted a democratic system whose ... ...

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... , to dominate or to punish, or simply to be rid of the other, by inflicting what we call "defeat" (Gallie 30). Gallie defines two eras of warfare: the classic and problematic stages. The classic phase of warfare lasted from the establishment of war until about two hundred years ago. During this period, war affected every day life. Many years were spent fighting ... still anticipated, and thus kept everyone prepared for war. The opposing sides gathered to fight and display their army's skills, resources, and bravery in order to overcome the enemy. The classic wars ended with the collapse ...

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... to the USSR ad the southern part to the Unites States. In 1948 this division became official. While the southern Korea tried to finish with leftists, the North Korean leader, Kim Il Sung, sought to unify the Korea Peninsula under Communist rule. In June 1950 he launched a full-scale military invasion of South Korea, thereby starting the Korean War. The United ... ...

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Summary: In The pages 45-88 in the book Tom Clancy's Op-Center the setting and most of the characters are set. Gregory Donald and Kim Hwan are set as the main characters, with the setting in North and South Korea. As these two Op-Center agents problem solve to figure out which, North or South ... ...

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... a peaceful city, renowned for its culture and music. But this contrasts with the opening montage of images and the narration 'Classic period of black-market' which signifies the shift in values of society, juxtaposing the idea of "classic" with the negative connotations associated with "black." The close up, high angle shots of the hands exchanging money is synecdoche ... ...

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... de Ville I first saw this picture in my high school government class, where my teacher had a reproduction hung on his wall. Immediately I noticed how well this picture had captured the classic romanticism of the 1940's. I saw this picture as one that also captures the daily life in a chaotic 1940's Europe. I have seen romanticism so well represented in motion pictures from this ... noticed them and walked around them. The romanticism of the picture was the major reason why I had remembered and chosen the picture. The couple embracing in the center symbolizes the classic unadulterated lo...

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"The Catcher in the Rye's" Relevance in the Twenty-First Century I disagree with the author's criticisms about Salinger's classic novel. The novel The Catcher in the Rye embraces the post war times of the 1950's. The author, J.D. Salinger broadens the reader's horizons for different historical time frames. Salinger puts ... their lives in present day just as Holden had 50 years earlier. I recommend "The Catcher in the Rye" to teenagers because adolescents are able to relate to it and it's a classic novel. Adolescent life in the 1950's and today has changed drastically, however, the experienc...

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... core, that we can understand our own limitations and even our own potential. Our vices can act as a tool to feed our creativity. Winston Churchill, known to enjoy the martini, notes that he got more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of him. It was alcohol that Churchill used to ignite social discourse and fuel his creativity. Much like ... is the perfect example. Too much can provoke violence, anger, immoral behavior which can not only to the detriment of yourself but also of others around you. As Samuel Butler notes, moderation and the careful analysis of timing, intentions an...

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... give it a very clean and organized. However, about halfway through the movement, it shifts into compound meter, and every so often the soloist will have three quarter notes, and there will be two dotted quarter notes in the same spot in the accompaniment. This hemiola pattern creates a more chaotic, unaligned feel, and completes a perfect metaphor for World War II: the precise duple ... ...

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... many soldiers, so many men in the war and felt that he was a murderer and was finally paying for it. Ishmael, trying to look for a story about the trial, finds notes that prove Kabuo Miyamoto was not guilty of the charge of the death of Carl Heine, " The freighter began its dogleg at 1:42. Carl Heine's watch stopped at 1:47." Since ... was to drink in the smell of her and to feel her hair in his hands." Ishmael still clings to his relationship he had with Hatsue, but turns in the notes anyways. Ishmael finds that Hatsue can never be his. Kabuo is found not guilty from all charges and Ha...

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... were doing, so that they could protect Britain. However, in the trenches he realized how horrific the war was and started to make notes about the conditions at first. Then later in a military hospital he edited and collected these notes into the poetry of Wifred Owen. 'Dulce et Decorum Est' is Latin for: It is sweet and fitting (to die for one ... ...

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