...it won four. These elements are low-key soft lighting, tracking shots, shot/reverse shots, and reaction shots. In both of the scenes, low-key soft lighting is given off by a couple light sources in the scenes. The first being the war room where the U.S. president and all of his staff, as well as the Russian ambassador. Here they are discussing what to do about the bombers that are on there way to bomb targets inside Russia because a general gave them the order to do so without the U.S. president's approval. The low-key soft lighting gives a dark and intense mood do to the situation. The other scene which is in the office of the general who gave the order to attack Russia. The people in the war room gave the order to another army unit to go and get the 3 letter code needed to call back the bombers. Unfortunately, the base that the general is on, is in lockdown...
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...on the evening of March 5, 1770 when a couple of boys started provoking a British sentinel outside of the British Custom House in Boston, Massachusetts. The group of boys continued to bother the sentry and pushed him to his boiling point that caused him to hit one of the boys with his weapon. As soon as this happened an angry crowd surrounded the sentry to scare him and told him to ask for help. It so then happened that the officer of the day was Thomas Preston. He rushed to the site with seven British soldiers to protect the sentry. When he arrived, Preston and the seven soldiers tried to calm down the crowd but there hard effort was worth nothing because the crowd continued to disturb the sentry. When...
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...How far do the sources suggest that the British authorities responded to the 1916 Easter rising with excessive force? Source 1 portrays the view of George Bernard Shaw, through the form of a letter written to the Daily News within this he shows his dislike towards the British Government for not raising their ‘voice’ at the punishments handed to the leaders of the rising. He shows that he feels the force was excessive when explaining that the ‘Government shot first’ and ‘told the public second’ voicing his anger that they had no time to protest against the punishment that was to be handed to them. He further goes on to portray the force as excessive by explain that he believed them to be ‘prisoners of war’ and therefore he believed it was incorrect to slaughter them’ which further supports the view that it was an excessive use of force. This view although not entirely voiced is also supported in source 3. The Source however does not state that the use of force was excessive however implies it, ‘stating that Asquith went to Dublin to prevent further risings’. It is surprising that the source does not condemn the actions of the government as it quite clearly states that there was ‘bitterness’ surrounding it. Also considering the letter was sent by an Irish Nationalist MP, you would assume that his opinion on the matter would be outrage as the country they are fighting to break union with has murdered some of his own. Although they don’t come from the same party they share the...
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...empire grew with it. First the empire went into Asia and Indian and the only way to get to these countries was by water route around Africa. This led to Europe having curiosity about Africa and they slowly began to invade and spread. Europe had a difficult time because Africa was hard to infiltrate because of Malaria and the harsh weather conditions. With that being said, Europe brought its own sicknesses like gangrene that killed many people. The empire was slowly waning but people could not see that and George Orwell wrote an essay about a young police officer who worked for the empire and did not see the slow decline but was soon enlightened to it. (Sattler 111-114)...
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...certification: minimum age 12, recommended for 14 years and over director Tom Hooper script David Seidler (based on the book The King's Speech – How One Man Saved the British Monarchy, by Mark Logue) cinematography Danny Cohen editing Tariq Anwar music Alexandre Desplat featuring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Timothy Spall, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle and others What THE KING'S SPEECH is about One day the speech therapist Lionel Logue receives an unexpected visitor in his simple consulting rooms in Harley Street: his new patient is no ordinary citizen, but Prince Albert of York, the second son of King George V. Logue’s task is to help him overcome his stutter. But it is only after initial hesitations – and a few outbursts of fury – that the prince agrees to try out the unusual methods of the Australian-born therapist. As soon as Logue, however, begins to seek the cause of the speech problems in private relationships, Albert breaks off the treatment. After the death of George V, however, when Albert’s older brother is unable to assume the office of king because of his relationship with an American divorcée, Albert unexpectedly become the heir to the throne. Now he needs Logue again after all, if he is to live up to what the British citizens expect of their king, and fulfil his duties – including the radio addresses which he hates. Against a historical backdrop, and based on real events, Tom Hooper tells...
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...“Can the wind explain why it became a storm?” was the response Lale Anderson gave when asked, in 1972, if she could explain how the ‘Lili Marlene’ became the most popular song during World War II. (The story behind the song: Lili Marlene ) The song that would rise to be the most requested song during the war by both soldiers and civilians was first written as a poem by a 22-year old German soldier during the first world war. The man’s name was Hans Leip, and he had written the poem to express the anguish of separation from his girlfriend named Lili while on sentry duty at night when a nurse named Marleen would wave to him after finishing her shift. The poem remained unheard of for many decades until it was released in 1937 in a collection of poems called ‘Die Hafenorgel.' Leip published the poems at this time because the tensions of another war were starting to stir and he had hoped to dissuade the people through reminding them of the pain and horror of war. In 1939, a German Composer, Norbert Schultze, who barely remembered the first World War came across Leip’s poems. He modified the composition and offered Lale Anderson the position to sing the recording. The song was released just before the outbreak of the second World War and sold less than 700 copies. (Mason) More importantly, the Nazi Government tried to get rid of it, suggesting the song was anti-war propaganda. Leading this accusation was Hitler’s Propaganda chief, Joseph Goebbels. He banned the song from being played...
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...History of Modern Africa class I) Converts I think that there are two main reasons that motivated some Ibo to readily convert to Christianity in their first encounter with the religion. The first one, which is not explicitly mentioned in the book and might have a significant importance, is the fact that the Christian missionaries, led successively by Mr. Brown and the Reverand James Smith or the District Commissioner, progressively built Churches, schools, vineyard (Lord’s vineyard) and trading stores. Moreover, as the author points it out on page 182, “From the very beginning religion and education went hand in hand.”. Thus Whoever aimed at learning how to read and write or be part of the new government / economic organizations set up by the Missionaries was likely (if not forced) to convert. But the second and most important reason is that this new religion offered an alternative to: 1. Those who were rejected by the clan according the traditional rules. Among them we can quote: * The efulefu (or “worthless man”) whose “word was never heeded in the assembly of people” and who did not have any title (Page 143) * The osu (or “outcasts”) who were excluded by the other member of the clan and wore “long, tangled hair” (Page 155) 2. Those who have lost things or people because of the ancestral rules such as: * Nwoye, Okonkwo’s son and who turned aside from the traditions that made him loose his friend (and almost brother) Ikemefuna as well as his...
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...Architecture was imported from the Old World. Literature was a struggling industry, as most Americans couldn’t afford to buy books, and there were few libraries. Also, there was no freedom of the press until after the Zenger case. 14. What were the facts of the Zenger case? Why so important? Zenger wrote things critical of the royal governor, which was illegal at the time. However, he never lied, and only wrote facts. His lawyer, Andrew Hamilton, defended him excellently and Zenger won, setting a precedent for the future. 15. How were colonial governments similar? Different? Some colonies had (8) royal governors(GA, SC, NC, VA, NJ, NY. MA, NH), some (3) proprietary (MD, PA, DE), and some (2) elected their governors (RI and CT). Almost all had a 2-house legislature though. Most legislatures could set the taxes (taxation WITH representation). However, many people were far from their centers of government, since they were usually on the coast. 16. How did France finally find success in their New World ventures...
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... II. Environmental factors are believed to help trigger the onset of autism. III. The definition and diagnosis of autism has become broader in recent years. Purpose: To inform my audience of increasing autism rates and the reasons for the increase. Formal Outline of Speech Introduction: I. Autism is a rather prevalent disease in today’s society, still, most people don’t know much about this unfortunate and devastating disorder. A. The ASA, Autism Society of America, describes autism as a “complex developmental disability.” Autism keeps the brain from functioning normally and is usually diagnosed by the first three years of life. Every day 60 children in our country are diagnosed as autistic. II. Autism has no specific cause, making diagnosis a challenge. A. No medical tests are available to diagnose autism; instead a child is diagnosed after careful and strict observation of their communication, their actions, and their interactions. B....
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...that there are different ‘groups’ of people living in the same or working in the same community side by side without any discrimination. I neither agree nor disagree with this statement. In this essay I will explain why this is. Firstly, a poll result taken of 1000 people on Facebook shows that in May 2013 65% thought that the UK is a good example of a multicultural society, 30% did not and 5% did not know. I think that in some cases factors such as religion, music, food, language and dress do keep some groups in society separate from others. People often feel drawn towards others who share the same values, religion, lifestyle and beliefs as themselves. It is also natural to feel more comfortable in a community where people look like you. For example in Leicester there are areas where predominantly Asian people have chosen to set up home and businesses. But also different communities have shown a willingness to embrace other cultures and share their own ways of life, for instance the Hindu and Sikh communities in Leicester welcomes school parties from different faiths and cultures to their places of worship, to learn about their culture and religion. The first reason that I disagree with this statement is because of the racist views that some British Citizens appear to have, an example of this can be seen by the intentions of a political group of people who call themselves the English Defence League, who oppose what they consider to be a spread of Islamism, Sharia law...
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...The Bill of Rights is the first of ten amendments to the Constitution that grant certain freedoms and liberties to the citizens of the United States. The Eighth Amendment protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishments, such as the tortures that have been used throughout history. Many citizens are conflicted about whether the Eighth Amendment is still relevant. The Eighth Amendment is still relevant today, but does need some revision based on the unfair treatment from King George and the more current ways the Eighth Amendment is being used. To commence, the Founding Fathers introduced the Eighth Amendment into the Constitution because of the unfair punishments and treatment from the British Army and King George. During the pre-Revolutionary...
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...And then after the conversation both walked over to the position they had just talked about. Once there the order was given to move the troops to the right, and as they rose to execute the movement. The enemy opened a sprinkling fire, partly from sharp-shooters. Bullets whistled by, and some of the men dodged. The general said laughingly, "What! what! men, dodging this way for single bullets! What will you do when they open fire along the whole line? I am ashamed of you. They couldn’t hit an elephant at this distance." A few seconds after, a soldier passed directly in front of the general, and at the same moment a sharp-shooter’s bullet passed with a long shrill whistle very close, and the soldier dodged to the ground. The general said, "Why, my man, I am ashamed of you, dodging that way," and repeated the remark "They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance." The man rose and saluted, and...
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...McPherson writes the book expecting the reader to figure out the positions of pro-slavery and anti-slavery. In terms of freedom, the book seems to issue out more than one idea of what freedom is. Battle Cry of Freedom shows how the themes of slavery and free can have more than the implied meaning. When first reading a book on the Civil War, one might already come to the conclusion that slavery is the main cause of the war and that the issue of opposing sides over the problem of slavery is what fueled it. The sides were composed of the northerners and the southerners; the Union and the Confederacy. The Union was not in favor of the slave system and therefore held their ground against it. The Confederacy argued for their rights to have slave working on their plantations, so they also fought for what they desired. This view of slave versus free is the most common view that most people are aware of. However, the war was not solely fought over slavery. War of...
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...Values are standards by which people define what is desirable or undesirable, superior or inferior, good or bad, beautiful or ugly (Henslin, 2014). This documentary first introduces us to the cultural difference in diet between the United States and United Kingdom, which is believed that some British regard fat as the enemy, while some Americans, even think that sugar is toxic. The twins live in various parts of the world, thus posing different values or norms. Alexander shows his efficiency and practicality as an American through his eating habit that he consumes fast food like burgers and fries during his work. He also showed how success and achievement matters to him in a memory experiment. An experiment requires both of them to spend a day in the stock market and to earn as much as possible. It is found that Alexander, who consumes a high fat diet lacks glucose, which is the fuel for our brain. When he would like to concentrate to remember numbers or undergo many cognitions...
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...that this mystery man is the mummy, Imhotep, that walked off ten years before. He was right where to dig because Whemple and his colleague found a room that no one had entered in over 3,000 years. The princess mummy and her belongings are donated to the British museum in Cairo, Egypt. Imhotep goes to the museum and stays after hours to perform a ritual calling...
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