and by a large extent Utah is a part of the great narrative of the American West and sometimes differing from it entirely. By exploring the different facets and predominant activities of 1850's and beyond we can find clues as to the origins and ultimate fate of the region . By exploring Western American capitalism, various functions of manifest destiny, and how settlers adhered to the frontier pioneer spirit we can learn the overall narrative in which the region participates. Capitalism in the…
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Female Gothic tradition is approached and relished by many women readers and writers who managed to push the frontier of this literary genre. The surge in popularity of this new-emerging tradition transcends the geographical barriers succeeding in populating the American literary scene. Seeking to understand the emergence and efflorescence of this literary genre and to offer a transatlantic conception of its fictional productions, this work will obviate “national borders in order to explore the central…
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Night How would it feel to clean, clean, and clean some more? Many American women address the dilemma of housework as unevenly distributed between genders. Feeling this impetus, author Jessica Grose, composed “Cleaning: The Final Feminist Frontier.” Grose debates men have become considerable caretakers, but the majority sweeping and tidying of dwelling is still bruising women today. Grose initially forms her validity with intimate information and renowned claims, stating credible facts and…
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he never directly identified himself with it and was adverse to many of its manifestations. The life of F. Scott Fitzgerald was deeply divided, in that his early successes in the 1910’s and 1920’s contrast noticeably with the years full of personal happenings and…
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(204). Essentially the ways the maps are used in the novels (re)arrange how we understand space and the forces that influence it – “the maps propose a different spatial reality – a naturalist view of space – in which the belief in a common, accurate narrative of space is replaced by an understanding of space as constructed by layered and competing forces” (212). The final effect, Berte argues, is that such (re)configurations of geography call for a reconsideration of citizenship within this layered forces…
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began reviewing the charter of the Massachusetts colony with the intent of revoking it altogether. Even nature conspired against the Puritans. Terrible fires broke out in Boston and the plague was the worst in years. In the midst of such events, the New England Puritans called a special synod in 1679. There, two questions were asked: "What are the evils which have called the judgment of God upon us?" and "What is to be done to reform these evils?" The synod agreed that the evils responsible for the…
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Directed by Elia Kazan Written by Budd Schulberg Score composed by Leonard Bernstein Cinematography by Boris Kaufman Shot in Hoboken, New Jersey after 36 days in 1953 Received 8 Oscars at the 1955 Academy Awards ceremony, including Best Pictures Film noir – black film – genre Traditional melodrama 3 act structure (classic Hollywood narrative) Act 1 – Joey’s murder/corruption on the waterfront Act 2 – Terry’s growing understanding of what he must do Act 3 – Terry goes down to…
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other than the 1859 Gubernatorial election, the Unionist never gained dominance from the electorate in Texas. He contributes the success in the 1859 election to “Houston’s personal popularity and Runnels’ poor record of frontier defense.” However, immediately following the election of Houston, Unionist lost supporters as news of John Brown’s raid reached Texas, where throughout the South, Southerners linked abolitionism to Unionism. Smyrl argues that support for Unionism shifted throughout Texas…
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The book, Into the Wild, written by Jon Krakauer, is a non-fiction narrative of Chris McCandless’s short but very inspirational life. After graduating from university, Chris gave up his privileged life and took his adventure into the wild in full swing. By living off the land, Chris had pursued a grand odyssey of freedom throughout the American west, Alaska, and Mexico in search of peace, self-discovery, and solitude in almost two years. Tragically, his life ended during his final journey to…
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prohibited from enrolling in most college and universities. 14. Which of the following contributed to production of mass popular culture in the interwar period? (A) the explosion in “little magazines” (B) the development of computers for home and personal use (C) the new accessibility and publication of the work of scientists (D) the radio 15. In the interwar period, many Americans were influenced by Austrian psychiatrist Sigmund Freud’s theories about the human psyche. Which of the following describes one…
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