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Lyndon Johnson was convinced that liberal nationalism and the power of the federal government could transform society. His faith grew out of his youthful experiences with poverty in Texas, his political apprenticeship during the New Deal, and his desire to surpass Roosevelt’s legacy. When he took office in November 1963, after John F. Kennedy’s death,…

In the short story “Two Kinds,” Amy Tan explores the clash of cultures between a first-generation Chinese-American daughter, Jing-mei, and her mother, Suyan, a Chinese immigrant. Suyan believes that Jing-mei has the potential to become a prodigy if she puts in enough effort. Initially, Jing-mei is enthusiastic about trying, but she always falls short of…

Dulce Et decorum Est is a poem written by Wilfred Owen, which undermines the idea that war if glorious by showing the horrific imagery and condemnation of war. The poems versions of reality creates a sharp and deeply ironic line between the civilians who prop up war efforts and the men who fight their battles;…

“Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass: Literary Analysis” In Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Douglass explains, in great detail, how slave master would use a variety of methods to dehumanize slaves located on their plantation. These methods involved both severe physical and psychological trauma. Nevertheless, Douglass remains diligent and finds a way to resist…

Macbeth: Who was the True Culprit Behind Duncan’s Murder? The question of who truly killed Duncan has long perplexed Shakespearean historians. Numerous theories have arisen, attributing the murder to MacDuff, Lady Macbeth, or even Duncan’s own two sons. However, I have formulated my own hypothesis regarding the demise of Duncan, which I am now prepared…

The image of Los Angeles by the 1950s was, in contrast, that of the wasteland: in the cold, hard city one was overwhelmed by emptiness, desolation, and despair,” as quoted in the article The Dark Side of the Dream by Tina Olsin Lent, overpopulation and industrialization were the major factors that led to gradual deterioration…

Ellis Island In this poem, Joseph Bruchac writes about visiting Ellis Island, which was a port of entry for so many immigrants, and feeling mixed emotions about his family history. He rejoices for the Slovak immigrants who found new opportunities in the U.S., but he mourns for the ancestors who were here before the Europeans,…

Shakespeare’s Sonnet 152, “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”, is widely recognized in modern education. It is worth noting that Shakespeare wrote a total of 154 sonnets, all following the same structure. Upon exploring his sonnets, a recurring theme of forbidden and clandestine love emerged. Sonnet 152 serves as Shakespeare’s impassioned plea to…

How does shakespeare in julius caesar make the common people appear to be less than noble? William Shakespear has been known as one of the brilliant and most emotional stage writers in history. He has this incomparable ability to shape a character from quill to a very complex and intricate person. In most of his…

George Orwell, writer of Nineteen Eighty Four, in 1921 joined the Indian Imperial Police but seven old ages subsequently resigned holding come to detest imperialism. This was evident in the novel when George Orwell portrayed the Party of Big Brother, as a authorities we wouldn’t want but if we were non careful we excessively like…