Archie Bunker Essays

  • Socially Constructed Stereotypes in All in the Family, The Jefferson’s and The Cosby Show.

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    aired on NBC after being rejected from ABC. Though the main cast of The Jefferson’s and The Cosby Show are ‘black’, critics claim these shows instill ‘white’ elements and are not representative of black struggles (Class Dismissed, film). Both Archie Bunker (All in the Family) and George Jefferson (The Jefferson’s) are opinionated bigots incapable of substantiating their arguments. In Archie’s case, his bumbling buffoon antics support the stereotypical working-class intell... ... middle of paper

  • Audience Cared About Norman Lear's All in the Family

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    families, neighborhoods, local hangouts, anywhere Americans would congregate. All in the Family, broadcast live in front of a studio audience from January 1971 through April 1979, revolved around the life of main character Archie Bunker, played by actor Carroll O’Conner. Archie was a white, working class, Irish-American living in Queens, New York. He is a WWII veteran, is politically conservative, very opinionated and extremely outspoken. Bothered by the changes he sees occurring in... ... middle

  • Entertaining Politics

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    We see politics everywhere, we are bombarded in our everyday lives with politics. Politics start at home with hierarchies of the house, then follow us to the office or place of employment, our communities, governments, and even world politics. Truly there is no getting away from it, even our entertainment is filled with politics. We see it all the time in movies like Forrest Gump, or series like Bomb Girls, sitcoms such as All in the Family, Roseanne and countless others; even the music to our

  • Black and TV

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    reality of the present times. The first comedy series to deal with race was All in the Family a show with a mostly white cast. At its head was Archie Bunker a racist. While some felt that Archie's use of racial slurs amounted to prejudice most saw the series as an important move toward realism particularly in terms of race relations on television.The Bunkers' next door neighbors were a black family whose characters were later featured in a popular spin-off series. The Jefferson’s which aired from

  • Overcoming Communication Barriers between Genders

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    were generally established ones, such as men being the wage earners and women the caregivers. Communication followed largely defined cultural and societal norms. Usually, nuances in speech and in body language could readily be interpreted. As Archie Bunker nostalgically sang in television’s "All in the Family," "... and you knew who you were then; girls were girls and men were men." Many of the roles have remained the same, but now they frequently are carried out by members of either gender. Women

  • Graphology

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    personality, and the Germans sought to make subjective interpretations based on a total impression of a person's handwriting. In 1929 M. N. Bunker founded "graphoanalysis" as a compromise between these two extreme positions The language and techniques of graphoanalysis seem to be more or less the common graphological practice in the United States today. (Bunker 1971). Bunker founded the International Graphoanalysis Society, which now offers an 18-month correspondence course for analysts. The society is based

  • The Art Of Survival

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    way to a concentration camp. Survival was not this intense in the book Maus. In that book, survival was merely a fight to stay out of the concentration camps. An example of this in Maus is when it says "So in the yard, we made a hiding place, a bunker." (Spieglmen 86) Here, it explains their worries are not about staying alive in the concentration camps, but rather staying out of the concentration camps themselves. In Maus their survival had a lot to do with having connections in high places

  • Maus by Art Spiegelman

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    other hiding spots, the Nazi’s always discerned where they were. Vladek worked on cultivating a better and better bunker each time they need one. Vladek was a maverick, he definitely didn’t live a normal Jewish life. He was always willing to sacrifice certain items just to obtain a hiding spot, or to live one day longer, thus making him a benefactor. There was not much to do in these bunkers, but keep quiet. Anja wrote in her diary, hoping that one day she could bequeath it to her son, in which maybe

  • The Fire Station

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    their wearer's name. An ash smell radiates from the fibers. There is a narrow passageway between the racks of protective clothing and the aft of the trailer. This serves as not only a hallway but also a fitting area. My uniform, technically called "bunker gear," is on the rack closest to the entrance door. Located at the entrance of the station, I manage only to be a burden to people entering, unlike the firefighters who have to dress in the tight passageway. Once through the small walkway between

  • The Death of Adolf Hitler

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    Valera of Ireland sent his condolences to the German ambassador in Dublin. But it was untrue. Hitler, as the world was later told, had died the previous day and had not fallen in action, as a heroic martyr, but had committed suicide without leaving the Bunker under the Reichschancellery where he had been since 16 January 1945. Donitz perhaps had more than one reason for releasing the story he did. He may not have been aware of all the facts, but in any case he must have wondered how the German troops would

  • All Quiet On The Western Front

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    looks over his shoulder at the departing transport truck. They realize that they have now cast aside their lives as schoolboys and they feel the numbing reality of their uncertain futures. After their first two days of fighting, they return to their bunker, where they find neither safety nor comfort. A grizzled veteran, Kat, suggests these ‘fresh-faced boys’ should return to the classroom. The war steals their spiritual belief in the sanctity of human life with every man that they kill. This is best

  • The Spanish American War

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    sank there where 2 separate explosions ammunition continuted to explode for hours after the blast. Some people say that the Maine was torpedoed or blown up with under water explosives by the Spanish Navy, others say that the 896 ton capacity coal bunker exploded but most people at the time said that the ship was torpedoed and blamed Spain for the sinking of the ship. After the disaster an official court of inquiry was held to determine the cause of the blast. The Navy said that the ship was sunk

  • Platoon Plot

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    some of the other soldiers were doing to deal with their depression - drugs and alcohol. He also meets some nice people such as King and Big Harold in the process. The Platoon soon sets out again, patrolling the jungle. They discover a Vietnamese bunker complex and soon after discover something else: Manny, one of their soldiers is missing. The soldiers go through all of the fortified area, and two of them set off a mine. Lieutenant Wolfe then gets word to move his men to a nearby village, which

  • A Genetic Study of Conjoined Twins

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    Siamese twins comes from the most famous of conjoined male twins, Chang and Eng Bunker, born in Siam of Chinese parents in 1811. The Bunker Twins were exhibited in Barnum's circus for many years. While they were never separated, they each married and were successful businessman and ranchers in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Chang and Eng were attached by a five-inch connecting ligament near their breastbones. Although the Bunker Twins were connected each of them and their wives, sisters Sallie and Adelaide

  • Prince Maxon Character Analysis

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    Research (every time): • http://wiki.kidzsearch.com/wiki/Bunker • This source explains what a bunker is and the different types that people can have. It states that a bunker is mainly seen as a military building used for defense. Many bunkers are built underground and there are three types knows as Trench, Pillbox, and Industrial. Trench bunkers are made from concrete and dug into the ground partway and give protection from air attacks. Pillbox bunkers is a small building made from concrete and can help

  • Declaring Independence

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    Congress dealt with the military crisis the colonies were in with England. It organized forces around Boston into the Continental Army and appointed George Washington to commander-in-chief. The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle fought in the war. The colonists had made a fort on Bunker and Breeds Hills to fire on English ships approaching Boston. Thomas Gage ordered his British troops to attack the hills. He believed the task to be an easy one, but met great resistance. It took two British

  • City of Boston

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    been restored, but still resembles its quaint seventeenth century appearance. Some of the original pieces are the two doors, the foundation, three of the window frames, and the raftering. Another sacred site in Boston is the Bunker Hill Monument, built to honor the Battle of Bunker Hill, on July 17, 1775. In 1842, this monument was opened to the public. The monument consists of a 295 step spiral stone staircase which provides a fantastic view of Boston and the Charles River. What is really unique about

  • The Chocolate War

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    As we begin our journey into “The Chocolate War” our main character Archie is viewed as the powerhouse of Trinity High school. Everyone in attendance of this school knew that when Archie said jump you were to ask how high. Though at first Archie is very confident with his power and position in this school will he always be this comfortable? Continuously throughout the book Archie is seen making up “projects”, which he assigns to students of Trinity. It is argued that this was to keep the peace between

  • "Peyton Manning"

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    Peyton lines up to the line of scrimmage, he immediately finds the weakness. Most people agree that Manning is the player that the next generation of quarterbacks will be compared to. On March 24, 1976, Peyton was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Archie and Olivia Manning. He was the second of three boys. Cooper and Eli are his siblings. Peyton developed his skills from watching his dad play for the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings. In 1991, Peyton became the starting quarterback for

  • Trapped - Original Writing

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    Trapped - Original Writing It is two 0’clock in the dark misty night and the Mitchell family are on their way to fun land resort in Mexico City. It has been a stressful journey for the family of three towards Fun Land. Crossing the border into Mexico the car has been put to a halt. “Hello sir, can you open the trunk to your car please?” asked the smartly dressed inspector. The family leader (Jack) stepped out of the black saloon, walked to the back of the car and opened the trunk. The