Essays Tagged: "applause"

All Men Created Equal - Stephen Douglas versus Abraham Lincoln

ng a slow decay in the foundation of the American principles. His views were not met with unanimous applause from the American people. He battled against an equally strong constituency - the slave own ...

(4 pages) 80 0 3.7 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Essay using Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan to explain electric cooperatives. Won an award and me a trip to D.C.

the stage. Reluctantly, Dylan finished his set and stepped off stage without a discernable trace of applause.Dylan went back stage with his head hung low. "What's with the sad vibe, man?" Dylan looked ...

(4 pages) 75 1 4.8 Sep/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

William Shakespeare Monolague

y of my plays, such as Romeo and Juliet or Hamlet, and yes, I know, they are very good. No need for applause. I am a very laid back gent and like to take my time at things and I am glad at that, it ha ...

(4 pages) 39 1 3.8 Dec/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Defintion of the abstract word Disappointment

nts the music begins to play. You perform beautifully, not missing a step. After several minutes of applause you curtsey, and hurry off the stage. All of the girls are greeted backstage with bouquets ...

(2 pages) 28 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Aroused Problems in a Post Apartheid South Africa

eriod is known as the post apartheid. Mandela and his new democratic system brought much cheers and applause. Unfortunately, many problems aroused soon after, and although South Africa is developing, ...

(1 pages) 46 0 3.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Black Awareness & Racism

Recommendations for Chinese Banquet Etiquette

ation should enter the room first. Do not be surprised if your hosts greet you with a loud round of applause. The proper response is to applaud back.Seating ArrangementsSeating arrangements are based ...

(3 pages) 24 0 5.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

Asia: After SARS; China

r control in the city and the capital was again safe for travellers, Chinese journalists broke into applause. It was indeed a moment to celebrate. The clean bill of health lifted a heavy economic burd ...

(3 pages) 52 2 3.3 Nov/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Science vs. Nature: A Personal Response to Walt Whitman's "The Learn'd Astronomer"

ves. When he tells his readers, "When I, sitting, heard the astronomer, where he lectured with much applause in the lecture-room, How soon, unaccountable, I became tired and sick," Whitman seems to sa ... re them," and later acknowledges the lecturer's ideas as genuine and new when it is met with, "much applause in the lecture-room." Of course, it is a scientist's job to pick apart things that are not ...

(3 pages) 55 0 4.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

"Lord of the Flies" by William Golding: literary analysis on how power tends to corrupt (written for a honors class- explains how Ralph gains power and loses his innocence).

t Jack does have a gift to lead, appoints him and his choir hunters. "The circle of boys broke into applause. Even the choir applauded; and the freckles on Jack's face disappeared under a blush of mor ...

(4 pages) 26 0 4.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

Primitive Love Call

Standards break, applauseBeams of light follows.Highlighted we find her.Arms held high as her brow.Smile running upon ...

(1 pages) 959 0 0.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

Commentary When I Heard The Learn'd Astronomer

s fantasy. While he thinks the class is boring, the audiences give the astronomer ¡§much applause in the lecture-room¡¨.Whitman uses repetition, starting the first four lines with ...

(1 pages) 14 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Autistic children at NYU

The crowd burst into a loud set of applause, the rows of audience cheering were all standing, and you can see tears in many people’ ...

(2 pages) 12 1 3.0 Sep/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Puck's Speech (Midsummer Night's Dream)

ous, even when they are the ones who were generously provided with entertainment. Puck asks for the applause of the audience if they "be friends" and says he will repay their kindness for enjoying the ...

(2 pages) 3572 1 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Orson Welles

omination for my masterpiece, Citizen Kane, was announced, there was the normal amount of courteous applause, but also the sound of mild booing, hissing, and laughter could be heard. I had expected th ...

(7 pages) 7 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Hero in an Instant

l along!I announced proudly, “I caught the thief, come arrest her!” I expected a round of applause, but all that came was someone tapping on my bony shoulders. He spoke, “Excuse me, you ...

(2 pages) 1116 0 5.0 Sep/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Nearly Perfect Equality

ice as less as last year. I also have the honour of presenting you this year’s class”. A round of applause went on for 2 minutes and then halted. The procedure was easy they would say the children n ...

(3 pages) 14 1 5.0 Nov/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing