... making was much more complex than previously believed. The idea that one's thoughts could be influenced subconsciously became key to how Bernays would change the world. Bernays believed that his job was to look at things in a way that allowed him to cater to people's irrational emotions. ... desires and feelings" (Curits, 2006). Instead for trying to sell automobiles by telling the consumer that they needed to buy the product, Bernays bred a new idea in which you would sell automobiles by telling the consumer that if they bought the product, they would feel happier. ... for his clients:...

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... history based on common preconceptions. Pitman rules the new nation as virtual dictator and hires actors posing as English people to inhabit the park. The protagonist Martha Cochrane, who suffers under Pitman's yoke of influence as a "Special Consultant- (Barnes 45), eventually intervenes and takes control of "England, England- ... his "Auntie May- (114-119). He regularly sees this particular relative and coerces Paul to drive him to Ardoch, her establishment. Paul and Martha hire a private detective to investigate Pitman's visits; the plotting pair wants to uncover the real goings-on in ...

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... Lavender is killed, and this greatly affects Cross. Because Cross is the Alpha man, he felt as if it was his fault for Lavenders death. "He pictured Martha's smooth young face, thinking he loved her more than anything, more than his men, and now Ted Lavender was dead because he loved her so much and could ... not stop thinking about her (O'Brien 644)." All Cross could think of is Martha and how much he loved her, he used her as something to look forward to and as a distraction from anything around him. Often times, when he was ... scared to do something, he would begin to think about Ma...

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... . The author says that Cross carried a photo and a bunch of letters written by the woman he admired the most, Martha. Because of the love Cross had for Martha, the writer says that he would sit down and imagine things happening between him and Martha. "He would imagine romantic camping trips into the white mountains in the New Hampshire'' (O'Brien 1). Through this relationship ... ; that is at the end of the letters from her. While he is way in the war, Cross sadly remembers how he had wanted to tell Martha that he loved her and he would wish to spend a night with her. The writer says, &a...

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... his unrhymed free verse which uses precise and vivid images to portray the energy and brutality of American urban industrial life. Sandburg also wrote what is generally considered the definitive biography of United States president Abraham Lincoln. H. e.e. Cummings (1894-1962) - American poet, who was one of the most radically experimental and inventive writers of the 20th century. A distinctive feature of Cummings ... evocation of life in an urban black neighborhood. For the collection Annie Allen (1949), Brooks was awarded the 1950 Pulitzer Prize in poetry. Her other works include the...

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... crops. In 1759, at the age of 23, Washington was made Commander in Chief of the Virginia Militia. In that same year he was also married to Martha Curtis who had two small children. Martha was a loving and devoted wife who supported Washington in everything he did. "Her great concern was the comfort and happiness of her husband and children." She was ... also very well-off herself and helped add to the wealth and power of Washington's growing future. Martha was always very warm and friendly to the guests, making sure that she knew each one personally and that they felt comfortable while ...

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... . After graduating from William and Mary in 1762, Jefferson studied law for five years under George Wythe. In January of 1772, he married Martha Wayles Skelton and made himself a home in Monticello to raise a family. When he and Martha moved to Monticello, only a small one-room building was completed for them to stay in. Jefferson was thirty years old when he first ... worse, the domestic front was full of defections and desertions. When his term expired on March 3, 1809, he was thrilled to be leaving politics and returned to Monticello. Jefferson's daughter Martha said that in retiremen...

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... Sandburg would be known for. He published several more collections before he married Lillian Steichen, sister of the well-known photographer Edward Steichen, and moved to Chicago (Carl Sandburg: Author Biography). The city of Chicago would the greatest inspiration for Sandburg's works. In 1914 he published one of his most well-known poetry collections, Chicago Poems, which proved to be quite ... rise in recognition Sandburg began releasing poems at regular intervals, producing books such as: Cornhuskers, Smoke and Iron, Slabs of the Sunburnt West, and The People, Yes (Carl Sandburg: Aut...

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... companies lied about their findings. When possible harmful effects from smoking led to a decline in cigarette sales, tobacco companies hired legendary public relations figures John Hill, Ivy Lee, and Edward Bernays to restore the security of their product in the market. This psychological marketing was first used on women and the children and included third party advocacy, subliminal message reinforcement, junk ... ...

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... of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, Franklin's legacy will always be synonymous with democracy and freedom. "Benjamin Franklin was a leader of America's Revolutionary generation" (World Biography 60). Born in Boston, Massachusetts on January 17,1706, Franklin was the tenth and youngest son. His family was of modest means and were not able to afford a formal ... was clear that the men's success in bettering the life of the city could a group be attributed to the same thing "plans and institutions to deal with needs cooperatively." (World Biography 61) Franklin direct...

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... of the court, and creating a strong, central federal government. Marshall was later asked by Bushrod Washington, an Associate Justice of the Court, who was Washington's nephew to write the official biography of the case. Marshall accepted this challenge, but for different reasons than expected. He still owed money to the heir of the Fairfax Estate. Marshall was ill-equipped, but he ... knew that the financial rewards would be substantial. This biography, which was five volumes long, took over four years to write. The public opinion that this biography received was varied and Marshall wa...

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... religious ideals and beliefs. The people that lost their lives that day were caught in the crossfire. What's more, American life and security changed forever. In "Compassion & Terror", Martha Nussbaum condemns that 9/11 is an example of how we, as a country, are self-servingly narrow and only moved by atrocities that happen within our boundaries and to our people ... a loss in civilian lives. Even Pearl Harbor took place on a military base – not in one of our most prolific and recognizable buildings in the middle of our largest city. Martha Nussbaum wrote that our "compassion for our ...

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... 1970's." He adds, "At this rate, the fisheries service fears commercial extinction of swordfish within ten years." (88). But, before longlining, came harpooning. According to Safina, referring to harpooning off Martha's Vineyard, "Top captains used to catch between thirty and forty swordfish a day. By 1985, the last year my friends boat fished using a harpoon, the crew caught only three swordfish the ... whole season!" Safina reveals an utterly chilling fact as he concludes, "As far as I know nobody has ever seen a swordfish south of Martha's Vineyard since" (17)! The decline in populat...

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... is that of the importance of certain objects or feelings used by the soldiers of Alpha Company to survive the war. Jimmy Cross, the leader the group, carries a picture of a Martha, a girl who writes him from the states. Jimmy knows that there is no real relationship between the two, but he uses the picture the help keep him connected to the ... the soldiers in each other with their lives created the friendship and bond that helped them survive each day in Vietnam. Jimmy Cross burned his treasured photos and letters from Martha because he feared that he was letting down the men. When Ted...

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... and drama move. This movie is an excellent biography. Directed by Ridley Scott with writing credits to Steven Zaillian and Mark Jacobson. This movie was released on October 19, 2007 and premiered in New York City, New York. American ... fear in adversaries and inspiring respect from friends and business partners" (A&E Television). The movie's storyline and characters were excellent however I don't feel as though it should fall under the biography genre because not all of the events are accurate. It is misleading to the realistic world. The movie was a cross over between doing wrong and...

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... would later remain in this town for the raising of his own children. Braintree, during his youth, was a small agrarian based village not far from Boston. The author of this biography, David McCullough detailed Adams's childhood extremely well. His use of language created a clear picture of what life in the middle of the 18th century in Massachussetts appeared to be. McCullough ... when each other died. John Adams lived an amazing and incredibly important life. David McCullough created a vivid portrayal of one of America's most distinguished gentleman. In a relatively easy to read biogra...

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... ; (Davis). Although both Gatsby and Fitzgerald achieved financial success, the motivation for acquiring their fortune was their love for a woman who represented wealth. In his article, "BOOK AND AUTHOR: Biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald", Michael Adams notes that Fitzgerald was not only motivated to succeed, but Zelda's was only attracted to him because of that motivation. He states, "Zelda ... for his success and broke off their engagement . . ." (Adams 12). Zelda was tired of waiting, and broke her promise to marry him. As stated in Bower's article, "Author Biography: F. Scott Fitzgeral...

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... writings to convey social and political messages about the welfare of the African-American community and of African-American women especially. According to Alice A. Deck in the Dictionary of Literary Biography, the author was "one of the best representatives of the group of Afro-American writers who, during the 1960s, became directly involved in the cultural activities in urban communities across ... writings to convey social and political messages about the welfare of the African-American community and of African-American women especially. According to Alice A. Deck in the Dictionary o...

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... the beginning of the foundation of the Red Cross, and later Barton did all that she could do to help expand the Red Cross throughout the United States. In three biography excerpts, from Clara Barton: Professional Angel by Elizabeth Pryor, Angel of the Battlefield: The Life of Clara Barton by Ishbel Ross, and Clara Barton: In the Service of Humanity by ... was not to make beggars out of them, but to make them independent, which all three authors agree she succeeded in doing. Even with all the similarities among the three biography excerpts, there are some distinct differences in tone and...

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... to an abrupt halt when he was assassinated April 4, 1968, in the balcony of the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis. The president then declared April 7 a national day of mourning for King (Biography 1-7). The 1960's also had many other people that were important to the development of the civil rights movement. Malcolm X was a man who had a lot of influence over blacks. Although he ... no rights and couldn't vote. The sixties granted them their well-deserved rights. Bibliography Adams, J. (1998). Freedom Days-365 Inspired Moments in Civil Rights History. New York: John Wiley & Sons. "Biography(Ma...

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... é was appealing, but he would only ruin the Federalist Party. Hamilton went on to say that the Federalists should not associate with someone of Burr's character [McDonald, Alexander Hamilton: A Biography]. Burr responded to Hamilton's disrespectful remarks by sending a letter to Hamilton demanding an apology and a retraction of all statements that would be detrimental to Burr's character. Hamilton refused to apologize ... 's bullet struck Hamilton in the abdomen and lodged in his spine. Hamilton would die the next day, July12, 1804. He is buried at Trinity Churchyard in Manhattan [McDona...

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... the beginning of the foundation of the Red Cross, and later Barton did all that she could do to help expand the Red Cross throughout the United States. In three biography excerpts, from Clara Barton: Professional Angel by Elizabeth Pryor, Angel of the Battlefield: The Life of Clara Barton by Ishbel Ross, and Clara Barton: In the Service of Humanity by ... was not to make beggars out of them, but to make them independent, which all three authors agree she succeeded in doing. Even with all the similarities among the three biography excerpts, there are some distinct differences in tone and...

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... they will be segregated from all aspects of the community from schools, public health services and even employment opportunities. "People are being discriminated against on the basis of language", exclaimed Martha Jimenez an analyst for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education in Washington (Iwata 4). The proposition clearly has more possible negative consequences than positive that only affect a few categories of ... ...

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... with new crops. With the support of an ever-growing circle of influential friends, he entered politics, serving (1759-1774) in Virginia House of Burgesses. In January 1759 he married Martha Dandridge Custis, a wealthy and attractive young widow with two small children. It was to be a happy and satisfying marriage. After 1759 Washington became a leader in Virginia's opposition to Great Britain ... ...

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... servants to the wives and raised the children, if they were lucky enough to have one. The poorer women were called Econowives and performed the duties of wife, handmaiden and Martha. The final category was the "unwomen"; those who had committed some crime such as abortion, or who were too old to be good for anything. These "unwomen" were sent to ... ...

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