Our American Cousin Essays

  • Our American Cousin Summary

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    happening right now,blazing fast! I Luke Reed will be filling you in on everything you need to know. Today our main headline is on the assassination attempt on our president Abraham Lincoln. Last night Abraham Lincoln and his wife went to go see the performance that was showing in the Ford Theatre since it was a benefit to Abraham lincoln himself. The name of the play was “Our American Cousin”, Written by Tom Taylor. Many people were also there to watch the show since it was very popular and because

  • The Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln In 'Our American Cousins'

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    ford’s theatre to watch a plan and relax with his family. The lincoln’s were supposed to be at the theatre at 8:00 but was running a little late but Booth was prepared for anything.At about 8:00 the Lincoln’s arived at the theatre and the play “Our American Cousins” was going on.At about 9:00 Booth arived at the theatre with a horse he rented. He left a horse with a ford theatre employee the employee’s name was Edman Spangler. Booth knew the exact time to kill Lincoln he had been planning it for months

  • Lewis Sage Quotes

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    Lewis Sage narrowly avoided my grip once before the incident. He was fighting the Confederates on the battlefield, and I had already collected a total of twenty-three souls. Just as a confederate soldier aimed his gun towards Lewis, a Union soldier dove in front of him, taking the bullet straight into his chest. This man was Albert Willman. Albert Willman died in Lewis Sage’s arms. Twenty-four souls and counting. ———— I am Death. I travel the world, collecting the souls of those who have perished

  • Who Is John Wilkes Booth A Good President

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    profession in acting. He did not start out a prodigy; he forgot lines and missed cues, but later he became much better. With the murder of Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth shot himself into notoriety, carrying with him the unnecessary and untimely death of one of our presidents. When John Wilkes booth was young he was an awfully good actor, known for his good looks and starring in many great plays. He landed the lead roles in Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, Julius Caesar, The Marble Heart, and much more. He

  • Plot Summary Of 'Our American Cousin'

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    presidential booth late at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. on Good Friday, April 14, 1865. They sat next to two of their friends, Henry Rathbone and his fiancé, Clara Harris. The four of them and the audience watched “Our American Cousin” in the theatre. Oh, how unaware they all were of their unknown companion as they laughed at the humour in the performance! Abraham Lincoln smiled proudly as he watched, relieved that the union was one again. Four years of that dreadful Civil

  • Our American Cousin Play Analysis

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    Tragedy struck tonight in Washington DC ending with 2 murders and killers out on the loose. Tonight Abraham Lincoln, Mrs. Lincoln, Henry Rathbone, and his wife all attended the following play “Our American Cousin” written by Laura Keene. With the Lincoln’s arriving late, John Wilkes Booth had the advantage of knowing exactly where the Lincolns were located. Hiding in the darkness of the theater John Wilkes Booth was able to sneak towards the President’s box with a .44 caliber and a knife ready

  • Beyond Vietnam A Time To Break Silence Analysis

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    speech named, “Beyond Vietnam- A Time to Break Silence” addressing the Vietnam War. The United States got involved in the Vietnam War because they wanted to stop the spread of communism. Due to the Vietnam War is that plenty of individuals, both Americans and Vietnamese were killed. Martin Luther King Jr. disagreed with the way the war was being handled, and thought nonviolent demonstrations would be more efficient. In his speech, “Beyond Vietnam- A Time to Break Silence” Martin Luther King Jr., uses

  • The Poem 'Ozymandias' By Percy Bysshe Shelly

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    The poem “Ozymandias” written by Percy Bysshe Shelly tells a tale of a journey to a desert, in which, the author meets a traveler from an ‘antique land.’ The traveler tells the author about two large stone legs standing in the desert. Close to the legs lies another large stone, but this one has a face. The face is distinguished by a look of anger or sadness. In the sand, there is a pedestal that has a message inscribed on it – the message reads: ‘My name is Ozymandias, king of kings/ Look on my works

  • Persuasive Essay: Should Children Play Video Games?

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    Should children play video games? Playing video games have become a general hobby for folks of all ages. All the modern games started when Atari comes up. Atari was a very simple game of tennis. Now days, you will see many of boys and girls spend more than one hour to play video games. Not only young children also youths often spend their time playing these games. Many parents do not like these games because they only think about the potential dangers, but these games are very safety for kids. Video

  • Symbolism In Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis

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    The Metamorphosis illustrates the consequences of assimilation for the Jewish identity and human sense of self through Gregor’s struggles to communicate, the betrayal of his father, his loss of civic identity when he can no longer work, and the isolation that accompanies the bourgeois lifestyle. Kafka drew from his personal experiences as well as contemporary politics to frame the anxiety of the Samsa household. The Judaism passed onto Franz Kafka from his father left him longing for something more

  • Adam Armstrong Opening Statement

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    I am Lauriel James, and I am here today to prosecute Adam Armstrong for the death of his brother William Armstrong also known by his nickname Doodle. I want to thank the judge and the jury today for their time and attention to this tragic case. In my opening statement I clarified that this is a case of involuntary manslaughter, and I know that the evidence presented in this court throughout this trial has proved that. As we all know on August 29th, 1918 the defendant and his brother William

  • Definition Essay: The Hood In My Childhood

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    and their kids. I spend most of my time with the “hood” side even though I live in what they call a “white area” .My aunt,cousins and granny live in Greenspoint and I live in spring close to the woodlands. After school most of the time depending who picks me up I will go to my cousin Zha house or my cousin Ursula house.Boogie and Zha are one of my most favorite cousins because they teach me so

  • Characteristics Of My Mom Essay

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    My mom is my best friend, my sister, and my mom; I tell her everything and she tells me everything! I am so thankful I have such a strong relationship with my mom, because some people do not have a mother figure in their life at all. My mom is my modern day hero because of her strength, generosity, and confidence. The first characteristic that makes my mom my modern day hero, is her strength. Like most mothers, my mom goes through a lot in one day, especially with three kids. Sometimes, I do not

  • Character Analysis Of Mollie In Animal Farm

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    Shallow, selfish, and cowardly, these are just a few of the character traits we can attribute to Cruella De Vil. To name another fictional character who also has those very “glamorous” traits, is Mollie, from Animal Farm. Mollie is known as the pretty horse in the book. She, before the rebellion, pulled Mr. Jones’s carriage and was almost always dressed in ribbons and eating sugar lumps, things that after “Manor Farm” was changed into “Animal Farm”, got her in trouble. Mollie, being the entitled

  • Importance Of Home In The Odyssey

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    Martin Luther King Junior once said “Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave”. The importance of home is an universally applicable subject from Odyssey that has a meaning that can be applicable to our lives. Home was a very important part in Greek culture and is also important to us in western society. In The Odyssey by Homer, xenia, nostos, and hubris is used to show the importance of home. Xenia is used in the Odyssey to show the importance of

  • Expressive Reflection

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    something that would change that day forever. I was sitting in the living room listening to music on my IPod. Then my mom came into the room and said that my cousin Alicia had passed away the day before. I didn’t believe it at first but then I realized that Alicia was actually gone. I asked my mom how she passed and she said that my cousin had taken her own life and she had just got off the phone with my aunt. Later that day my friend came over and I told her what happened and she started crying

  • Personal Essay: My Thanksgiving Break

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    weekend was as awesome as riding a lion. I went to my aunt and uncles for Thanksgiving. It was as fun as going to Michigan Adventure. I went with my mom, dad, brother, sister, her husband, and my niece. It was awesome. I played basketball with my cousins Bradley and Shane, we played for about 30 min. Then we went inside and ate, we had, rolls, chicken, potatoes, beans and stuffing. After that we talked and then went

  • Hyla Brook Analysis

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    Love is a concept that can be expressed in many different forms. Some people can be happy with love, while others may be angry with love. Robert Frost’s sonnet “Hyla Brook” shows one side of love. The sonnet is about how there used to be a brook, but it is no longer there so the only people that will know of it are the ones who have been there. Love is also talked about in the short story “Gregory”, by Panos Ioannides. The story is about a relationship the narrator has with a prisoner named Gregory

  • The Importance Of Family Relationships In Speak

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    Family relationships are important because you need to communicate with each other, show each other love and talk about personal things if needed. A family relationship can hurt a person by not showing support, not encouraging them and not taking care of that person. A family is there to show you who you are and to make you a better person. Emotional support is when you are always hurt or sad, a family member needs to be there to help you through that time. A person’s social life would be talking

  • Jordan's First Day-Personal Narrative

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    Jordan, his mom and his cousin dezo take a trip during spring break to Austin, Texas. Jordan packs the night before they leave because they had to leave early in the morning the next day. He packed his clothes, electronics and bathing supplies. They take a bus to O 'Hare airport in Chicago for a flight to Austin. This was Jordan 's first time flying he was nervous he was on the plane for three hours. For most of the plane ride Jordan slept or looked out the window at the clouds. They arrive