October Revolution 1. Provisional Government’s Weakness 1) Dual government/dual power – it is not a representative of the masses thus is unable to command Provisional government had no real power as the troops‚ the railroads‚ the post and telegraph are in the hands of soviets. (Communication lines/military force/power supply) 2) Postponement of decisions – the provisional government claimed that being provisional‚ it could not make fundamental changes such as confiscating land and distribute
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Living Above Ground The inspirational true story of Homer Hickam in October Sky reminds us all to strive for our goals and never give up‚ even in the face of adversity. However‚ Homer was fighting for a great deal in his pursuit of rocketry‚ he was even fighting for his life. Born in a coal mining town‚ son of a foreman‚ Homer seemed destined to work the mine when he grew up. But in October Sky‚ Homer has to overcome what the mine represents: isolation and death. The life of a coal miner is
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5.3 Critical Response (Final Draft) The story told in Joe Johnson’s film October Sky (1999) is a beautiful one and a true one. I was really enthusiastic to watch this movie‚ because I love to watch movies based on true stories. I find they teach us many lesson through their experiences. The four teenage boys Homer Hickam‚ Quentin Wilson‚ Roy Lee Cooke‚ and Sherman O’Dell are very devoted to fulfill their dream of rocketry. The boys are first inspired by the Sputnik 1‚ the first satellite launched
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GLC 2O October Sky and the High Five Principles The movie October Sky takes place in Coalwood West Virginia. It is about a teenage boy named Homer Hickam who doesn’t want to become a miner like his father. Homer wants to get out of the town but the only way is by scholarship. Homer is too tiny for a football scholarship and therefore in this movie is trying to attain his goal of winning the national science fair which comes with many scholarship opportunities. October Sky is a prime
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Significance of the October Crisis From the overthrowing of the Russian Tsar to the exile of the Nationalists‚ the world has been in a state where radical movements have been the main focus of citizens‚ even in democratic societies. The October Crisis was one of these extraordinary events that had occurred. It was a period of international and national revolutionary movements that used violent acts against constitutional measures. The 1970 October Crisis was a pivotal moment that had an undeniable
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The October Crisis‚ 1970 By: Amrita Banik One of the most common things heard about over news and school are terrorism acts. The October Crisis of 1970 was just another one of them. Two members from the Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ) had kidnapped James Cross and Pierre Laporte. Cross was a British Trade Commissioner and Laporte was a Quebec Labour Minister. After this was heard‚ Prime Minister‚ Pierre Trudeau had invoked the War Measures Act and had sent armed forces through Quebec to help
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2013 A Dream Come True Colin Powell once said‚“ A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat‚ determination and hard work.” Even though hard work is essential for making dreams come true‚ hard work alone cannot guarantee success. October Sky‚ directed by Joe Johnston‚ is about a hardworking young man named Homer Hickam who grew up in Coalwood and aspired to become a miner like his father‚ John Hickam. Everything changes when he witnesses the launch of Sputnik into space. From that
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Reflection- “October Sky” Since Joe Johnston’s movie “October Sky” was released in 1999‚ many people have been inspired‚ and also emotionally affected by this movie. Many people can relate to the protagonists (Homer Hickam) situation and may have been helped by this movie. “October Sky” is biography‚ drama type of movie and which is based on a real life story. Long story short‚ “October Sky” is a movie about a boy which lives in a town called Coalwood which is in West Virginia. The future of people
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October sky In the novel October Sky by Homer Hickam the character‚ Homer is forced for many obstacles against all odds. Homer Hickam is a 15 yr old boy who wants to build rockets from a poor coal mining town he doesn’t have support. He doesn’t have the materials he needs. He needs to know how to build rockets. Homer Hickam had a lot of problems. He’s trying to make his dad proud. He had trouble writing algebra. Another problem is in school the jocks pick on him and girls didn’t like
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October Crisis The October Crisis denotes the kidnapping on 5 October 1970 of James Cross‚ the British trade commissioner in Montréal‚ by members of the FRONT DE LIBÉRATION DU QUÉBEC. The kidnappers’ demands‚ communicated in a series of public messages‚ included the freeing of a number of convicted or detained FLQ members and the broadcasting of the FLQ manifesto. The manifesto‚ a diatribe against established authority‚ was read on Radio-Canada‚ and on October 10 the Québec minister of justice
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