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    In George Orwell’s classic novel Animal Farm‚ the use of oration on the group of characters has a progressive and lasting impact on the audience. The story‚ which is set in England in the 1900s‚ takes a look at what would happen if animals overthrew their ruling humans and ran their own society. Though this social experiment does last several years‚ the political dynamic among the citizens of the Animal Farm shifts drastically because of the use of oration. This‚ along with the education of the

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    George Washington Born in the thirteen new colonies on February 22‚ 1732‚ George Washington spent his childhood days as an explorer. When bored‚ George would often survey the land of his father for fun. He had yet to become one of the biggest figures in american history‚ and the father of our nation. He had no idea he would become one of America’s greatest heroes‚ He was just a kid. George Washington had one of the most important and interesting lives ever‚ and I plan to prove that to you. Much

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    In His Excellency George Washington‚ Joseph J Ellis examines the life (most particularly that of the military and political accomplishments) and personal character of Commander in Chief and Founding Father George Washington. Ellis is a renowned historian focusing on the lives of the Founding Fathers and the early history of the United States of America. Ellis’ other works include biographies on other presidents of the time period (John Adams and Thomas Jefferson) as well as other accounts of the

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    Why did Georges Braque make his artwork Still Life with Violin‚1913 with a new touch to still life? To begin‚ the painting by Braque was made in a new Modern movement called Cubism. The Modern movement‚ Cubism‚ was formed by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and French artist Georges Braque in 1907. They made Cubism as a new way of portraying multiple dimensions and perspectives of an object or subject onto a two-dimensional canvas. In Braque’s painting‚ Still Life with Violin‚ the artwork is made by

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    control. The advances we have had in technology such as smart tv’s‚ social media‚ and how the government controls society’s minds are examples of how we mirror Oceania’s totalitarian government. Modern life merely resemembles the life presented in George Orwell’s 1984. Oceania’s government’s goal was to brainwash its’ citizens into believing that the way they live is ethical. They don’t allow society to think otherwise‚ or that there is any other lifestyle better than their own. The government forces

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    I have chosen George Washington to be the first to be described in my essay not only because he was the first president of the USA but also because I visited Mount Vernon‚ the place where he lived‚ twice‚ in 2000 and 2005. It is a museum now. There I could see the mansion and outbuildings‚ the beautiful gardens‚ and the tomb where George Washington and his family were buried. George Washington joined British army in Virginia in 1755 and was made commander of all Virginia troops at age 23. After

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    yourself and myself‚ it affects everyone. In the story‚ Animal Farm‚ by George Orwell‚ there is a farm where animals are being mistreated by their owner‚ Mr. Jones. Soon after‚ the animals form a rebellion and take over the farm with the intention that humans are ignorant and manipulative. However‚ the power is seized by the pigs and the pigs begin to act the same way as Mr. Jones‚ making the farm stay the same or some can say worse. George Orwell is suggesting with this story that in society‚ politically

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    The prominent novel Animal Farm was written by George Orwell. This book was published during World War II and was intended to portray the communism that had been taking place throughout Russia at the time. Orwell took a massive risk and jeopardized his well-being by letting this story get out to the public. Animal Farm had seemed to be an innocent children’s book at first glance‚ but many soon realized it had a much deeper meaning. George Orwell shared his true opinions about World War II by giving

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    There are many ways people can be ruled. For example‚ people are governed by a monarchy‚ dictatorship‚ and a democracy. In Aldous Huxley’s essay‚ “Words and Behavior‚” the government uses words as propaganda and decides to lie. In George Orwell’s novel‚ “1984‚” Winston lives in a dystopia where big brother‚ who is the government‚ is always watching everyone. In Sir Thomas More’s‚ Utopia‚ the king should listen to and make better decisions so people can have better lives. The government should say

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    Kyle 1984 by George Orwell 1984 By George Orwell Offers the unique perspective of a man during the year 1984‚ where a totalitarian government controls everything with omnipresent government surveillance and public manipulation. The book becomes even more relevant today‚ as in some cases governments around the world creep very slowly toward the Totalitarianism of George Orwell’s created government without even knowing. Orwell incorporates many

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