I read the book Of Mice and Men by John Stienbeck. It was written in 1937 following In Dubious Battle. This book is about two men who go from farm to farm working as farm hands. Although they have no money they still dream of owning their own house and land. They almost have until disaster hits, Lenny kills Curly's Wife. I think the theme is how impossible it is to accomplish the americian dream. It shows that safety, contentment and freedom are not found in this world.
The americain dream is an impossiblity because there is no safety, contentment, and freedom in this world. For example, Curly's wife wanted to be a movie star but her mother ruined all of her chances. So she marries Curly to escape from her but all she ends up doing is traping herself with Curly. Another example is George and Lenny's farm dream. They almost get the farm but then it gets taken away because of an accident. Candy dreams of just tending to the plants on George's farm just so can't get fired, but his dream is also taken away by the accident of Curly's wife's death. This theme shows that the Americain dream can only be a dream and not realilty.
This theme is most evident in the Great Depression. For example if our economy was safely stablized we wouldn't have had the Great Depression in the first place. Another example is during the Great Depression hardly anyone had any sort of contentment because noone had money. Also during this time no one could really be free because they had to go out and do jobs they didn't want to do so they could eat and survive. This shows that no matter how hard you try the Americian dream is impossible.
The theme of this book is that the americain dream is an impossiblity. The theme in this book shows how right when your about to succeed your dreams can be snatched away forever. The theme in history shows that in life there will always be a situation that destroys your chances of reaching the americain dream. This book shows a period of time where the americain dream was the farest out of reach which shows you how really bad it was at this time. To understand this theme is to no how hard it is to step up in the ranks of the world.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Valley Forge Letter
Dear Bro,
How are you? I am terrible. I'm cold and tired, we have a lack of proper clothes. I cannot wait to get home to Georgia. The men here are savages, they "relieve" themselves where ever they please. Also they have no discipline, which is probably why we've been losing. The worst part about this excursion is the food. We've been eating these things called fire cakes, they are just dough and water.
What do the people think about Washington's tactics there? All of us captains think it is a good plan. He plans to bleed England of not people but of money. All we need is to stay alive for long enough. My men though do not share my opinion, they think we should stand and fight. They do not understand the complexity of his plan.
I think in spring that I will re-enlist. My men need me and without me will most likely die. I will stay here for at least another term, if not longer. Tell Elizabeth this but not of the conditions. Tell her that I am doing good and that we will go on our honeymoon when I get back. Also tell her I love her. I must go now we have a new inspector General from Germany, he has us run drills all day long. So till next time, Farewell.
How are you? I am terrible. I'm cold and tired, we have a lack of proper clothes. I cannot wait to get home to Georgia. The men here are savages, they "relieve" themselves where ever they please. Also they have no discipline, which is probably why we've been losing. The worst part about this excursion is the food. We've been eating these things called fire cakes, they are just dough and water.
What do the people think about Washington's tactics there? All of us captains think it is a good plan. He plans to bleed England of not people but of money. All we need is to stay alive for long enough. My men though do not share my opinion, they think we should stand and fight. They do not understand the complexity of his plan.
I think in spring that I will re-enlist. My men need me and without me will most likely die. I will stay here for at least another term, if not longer. Tell Elizabeth this but not of the conditions. Tell her that I am doing good and that we will go on our honeymoon when I get back. Also tell her I love her. I must go now we have a new inspector General from Germany, he has us run drills all day long. So till next time, Farewell.
Sincerely,
Captain Stan Charles
Friday, May 9, 2008
Test Essay
We people have been violanted and for that only we should rebel. They have taxed, killed, and raped our land, and from where, 3,000 miles away. Also they are still yet to give us representation. So if they won't give it to us, we must take it from them and make our own government free of their tyrancy.
Some examples if you have forgotten so quickly are the Townsend acts and the tea act. Yet these are only two examples and there are so many more like the proclaimation acts which gave land to the savages and not only that they gave them guns to shoot at us. The only thought is why, why would you do this to fellow British men, unless they do not see us as British anymore. In fact they have already killed some of our people theirselfs or have you forgotton the Boston massacare. These are only a few of the evil things these "British men" have done to us and we will not let these acts stand. We will fight them all the way to hell itself before we give this country to the King.
Can you see what America will be if we let that evil man have it. I can, it will be proverty stricken as well as disease ridden, but if we have it, we can take care of it. It will be glorious no taxes, no out of control armies, and the most important, no King giving us riddiclous laws. This is the future after we take up arms and kick the King out. He has tenticules that are far reaching he won't even miss us.
Some examples if you have forgotten so quickly are the Townsend acts and the tea act. Yet these are only two examples and there are so many more like the proclaimation acts which gave land to the savages and not only that they gave them guns to shoot at us. The only thought is why, why would you do this to fellow British men, unless they do not see us as British anymore. In fact they have already killed some of our people theirselfs or have you forgotton the Boston massacare. These are only a few of the evil things these "British men" have done to us and we will not let these acts stand. We will fight them all the way to hell itself before we give this country to the King.
Can you see what America will be if we let that evil man have it. I can, it will be proverty stricken as well as disease ridden, but if we have it, we can take care of it. It will be glorious no taxes, no out of control armies, and the most important, no King giving us riddiclous laws. This is the future after we take up arms and kick the King out. He has tenticules that are far reaching he won't even miss us.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
George Clinton
George Clinton was born July 26, 1739 and died April 20, 1812. He had a brother named James Clinton who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war. George Clinton served under Washington as a Brigade General. He also served as the 4th vice president under Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. He was also the first governor of New York. George Cliton was at the 2nd Cotinental Congress (led by John Handcock) as a New York repressentative, along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay.
Clinton a part of the first part of the revolution, The French and Indian War, where he fought in the British army. Later in life he was elected to the continiental congress as a New York representative and voted for the Declaration of Independence. Before the they added the Bill of Rights, he was strongly against the Consitution. He also gave food to the troops at Valley Forge, which helped great military minds like Baron von Steuben (who got his letter of recommondation from Ben Franklin), Herny Knox and Nathaniel Green.
George was very hateful towards tories. He would sieze the homes of tories and sell them to try to keep the taxes down. He also disliked the taxes the Britain forced on America. These were the personal motives for George Clinton's part in this war.
I don't think that George Clinton needs more fame. This is because he dosen't do much in the war except vote for in dependence (did not sign Declaration of Independence), fed the troops when at Valley Forge and was a brigader under Washington. I do think he should get more fame as a politician because he held the position of governor the longest in the history of New York. Also he was the first Vice President to die in office. This was the life of George Clinton.
Clinton a part of the first part of the revolution, The French and Indian War, where he fought in the British army. Later in life he was elected to the continiental congress as a New York representative and voted for the Declaration of Independence. Before the they added the Bill of Rights, he was strongly against the Consitution. He also gave food to the troops at Valley Forge, which helped great military minds like Baron von Steuben (who got his letter of recommondation from Ben Franklin), Herny Knox and Nathaniel Green.
George was very hateful towards tories. He would sieze the homes of tories and sell them to try to keep the taxes down. He also disliked the taxes the Britain forced on America. These were the personal motives for George Clinton's part in this war.
I don't think that George Clinton needs more fame. This is because he dosen't do much in the war except vote for in dependence (did not sign Declaration of Independence), fed the troops when at Valley Forge and was a brigader under Washington. I do think he should get more fame as a politician because he held the position of governor the longest in the history of New York. Also he was the first Vice President to die in office. This was the life of George Clinton.
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