“Ship of Gold In the Deep Blue Sea” by Gary Kinder is a book about the search for the SS Central America; a steamship that carried hundreds of passengers and an estimated $2,000,000 in gold (which is $292,000,000 in modern day value) in 1857 that was trying to reach New York from Panama which later went down in a hurricane. Tommy Thompson later sets out to discover the riches of the lost vessel on a quest that people had thought was near impossible to plan. While Thompson had found the ship and…
At the Golden Globes award ceremony Oprah Winfrey was presented the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement.Given recent events like the Me too and Time’s up movements Oprah dedicated her speech to speaking up about sexual harassment and emphasizing the need for change.Throughout the speech she talks about many different things from personal stories to the plights of everyday women to show that this abuse affects everyone. She uses many important rhetorical devices, namely pathos, syntax…
unbelievable. Princess Diana, the loving mother of her two sons, Prince William and Harry, was killed in deadly car crash on the last day of August, 1997. Immediately after the crash took place, Diana was rushed to the near by hospital and passed away at four in the morning (Kurth). Even today, this tragic car accident leaves the general public overwhelmed and confused that a young, charming, global figure would be taken from this world at the young…
In the last couple years, it seems that there is always a news headline about a celebrity getting into an argument with the paparazzi, and there is always that one person that feels the need to say, “They signed up for it,” but that’s not true. These celebrities signed up to do what they love; they signed up to do a job just like any other person. What they didn’t do is sign up to have drones fly over their homes, be followed and yelled at as the walk down the street, or be photographed as they…
On a sunny and windy day at Brownsville, Texas, Mrs. Diana Bryant, a geography teacher at Brownsville Early College High School executes her job and shares her knowledge as if it was the last day of her life, always with a positive attitude and a warm smile. Mrs. Bryant starts her day as usual; preparing a teaching schedule, having the materials needed to teach her subject, but most importantly she manages to create a learning ambiance of education, comfort, and entertainment where her students…
Interview Narrative Of Diana Tripp (Draft 1) “There are givers and takers in this world, and you need to decide who you're gonna be. I’m a giver, and you’re a giver. Sometimes be a taker; don’t let the world take advantage of you. So be a cautious giver, be a wise giver.” These had been my mother’s words to live by. A light breeze wafted in from the cul-de-sac outside through a slightly opened window. The aroma of a cookout filled the dining room as Diet Coke sizzled. I sit down at the dining…
Music was another major media influence on Cindy’s life growing up because her father was a DJ at a local Jazz Club in her hometown. Cindy recalls times where she had the chance to meet and rub shoulders with musicians, she adored. Musicians such as Diana Ross, Natalie Cole, and Chaka Khan and many other famous black women during the 70s influenced the way Cynthia dressed and her perception of beauty. In this paper, I will discuss how Cynthia dressed as a teenager during the 1970s due to the…
In Wonder Woman Diana lives on Themyscira, an island that Zeus created that is hidden from mankind to protect the woman on it. Hippolyta, Diana's mother shared a story with her about how Ares was jealous of humanity and wanted to destroy it. Zeus left one thing for the Amazons, a weapon known as the Godkiller which is to be used when Ares returns. All Diana wanted as a child was to be trained to become a warrior but that was not what her mother wanted for her. She would tell her she is safe and…
Princess Diana once said, “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” This quote shows the kind of personality Diana had. She lived a royal life, but Diana also had a heart of love and kindness. This is why, even after she got divorced, many still honoured her. This was made known when millions watched her funeral, mourning over the loss of a great women. Princess Diana’s life and death interests many…
Saving Society Tumultuously, Diana Moon Glampers burst into the auditorium. As she irately evaluated the room, her eyes met Harrison’s. The look of pure defiance that was revealed through Harrison’s eyes enraged her. “Stop the music,” she demanded fiercely. Their music remained audible. “Now,” Diana persisted, her face swiftly evolving into a scarlet red tint. They still refused to stop playing. A mixture of anger and stress brewed inside of her; she could not bare to see all of these once…