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Populist and the progressive movements compare and contrast the membership, motivations, and political programs
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The Wizard of Oz has many references to political symbols that I overlooked until now. According to Quentin Taylor, “In the late 1880s and early 1890s, Populism spread rapidly throughout the Midwest and into the South, but Kansas was always the site of its most popular and radical elements. In 1890, Populist candidates began winning seats in state legislatures and Congress, and two years later Populists in Kansas gained control of the lower house of the state assembly, elected a Populist governor, and sent a Populist to the U.S. Senate. The twister that carries Dorothy to Oz symbolizes the Populist cyclone that swept across Kansas in the early 1890s.” Dorothy’s silver shoes are a major symbol in the story, representing silver coins.
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Throughout The Shoemaker and the Tea Party, Alfred Young clearly walks us through the ordinary life of George Robert Twelves Hewes. Some main topics discussed are: average people in historical events, how groups of people view the past, and how memories are shaped over time. Hewes is not the only person discussed in the story, yet this book is essentially a biography of his life. Young touches all of the topics through talking about the different times in Hewes’ life. Ultimately, within this essay, I will demonstrate the understanding of The Shoemaker and the Tea Party, and effectively discuss the main topics during the course of this story.
Another prevalent symbol to me is the idea of sin. In The Ministers Black Veil Hooper just suddenly one day shows up to church wearing a veil. At first the people are sort of angered by it. People soon start to flock to his congregation to view the spectacle, and go so far as to test their '"'courage'"' by seeing who will go and talk to him. I think that the veil could represent sin. In The Ministers Black Veil Hooper was either trying to hide his sin from the people so that they could not judge him, which is god"'"s job, or maybe he was trying to protecting his self from the sins of the people. In the end of The Ministers Black Veil Hooper dies, and sees his congregation all wearing black veils, which would probably hint that maybe it represented the sin in all of us. In The Birthmark Georgiana"'"s birthmark could represent, as some religions believe, the original sin which is bestowed on all by the '"'hand'"' of god. But, unlike Hooper, Georgiana could not help her markings.
Lions and tigers and politics oh my? The Wonderful Wizard of OZ written by L. Frank Baum has become an American classic since 1900 with its simple good hearted storyline, but enough parallels have been found within the written text linking it to politics that suggests otherwise. Baum claims to have written the story solely for the pleasure of children and that he could never have imagined the impact it would have on the public. When the text was adapted to film nearly 40 years later, it became an instant block buster and captured the hearts of the movie going public. It remains an American favorite today thanks to its charismatic actors, dazzling colors, and unforgettable music. But The Wizard of Oz is not the simple tale it alludes to, under its façade of charm lies hidden themes and motifs filled with political symbolism referring to the Populist Party.
In discussing the problems surrounding the issue of factionalism in American society, James Madison concluded in Federalist #10, "The inference to which we are brought is that the causes of cannot be removed and that relief is only to be sought in the means of controlling its effects." (Federalist Papers 1999, 75) In many ways, the nature of American politics has revolved around this question since our country's birth. What is the relationship between parties and government? Should the party serve as an intermediary between the populace and government, and how should a government respond to disparate ideas espoused by the factions inherent to a free society. This paper will discuss the political evolution that has revolved around this question, examining different "regimes" and how they attempted to reconcile the relationship between power and the corresponding role of the people. Beginning with the Federalists themselves, we will trace this evolution until we reach the contemporary period, where we find a political climate described as "interest-group liberalism." Eventually this paper will seek to determine which has been the most beneficial, and which is ultimately preferable.
Rereading America: Cultural Contexts for Critical Thinking and Writing written by; Gary Colombo, Robert Cullen, and Bonnie Lisle, Eighth Edition, published April, 2007 by Bedford/St. Martin’s, is a textbook about writing and critical thinking. In the first chapter of Rereading America: Cultural Contexts for Critical Thinking and Writing, “Thinking Critically, Challenging Cultural Myths”, the Authors begin by setting a relatable scene of what it’s like for a college student. How a new found independence can be overwhelming, especially with regards to critical thinking, showing that what we have learned, needs to be re-evaluated and that an open mind in essential. "What Is Critical Thinking" In this section of the chapter the editors explain what it means to be a critical thinker. They explain that critical thinking is not just studying dates and facts, but rather taking those facts and examining them. The editors then proceed by explaining how having an open mind, and taking others' perspectives into account when formulating our own opinions on what the author is trying to say to us is important. A critical thinker takes all aspects into account and reflects on personal experience as well. The editors also point out that different cultural experiences bring different opinions. They suggest that we need to become active learners, continuously questioning the meaning behind everything, testing not only the theories of others but also our own experiences and analyzing the text rather than going for the obvious. They show that thinking outside the box is the epitome of critical thinking. Basically, we need to step outside our comfort zones and what we have always been taught. The editors also suggest that we need to re-evaluate our per...
In her travels Dorothy meets the green people of Emerald city, the yellow winkies, and the blue munchkins. Each of the three different types of people reacted to Dorothy and her people differently, the munchkins were warm and welcoming, the people of Emerald city were cautious and courteous and the yellow winkies were curious and helpful. The distinction in color was made because each color represented a defining characteristic, the people of Emerald city represented greed as they were not only green, the color of money, but they were also heavily isolated from the rest of the people of Oz; the people of Emerald city lived in the richest city as seen with the jewels that surrounded the houses as such they did not openly welcome strangers nor did they treat them kindly a sign of disdain for outsiders, they represented the higher class in society, or the richest class. The yellow winkies represented hard workers, and the working to lower class as they were not only very skilled at every craft but their enslavement to the much more powerful which represented the constant oppression of the less powerful, or poorer class in society. The blue munchkins represented the middle class, not necessarily know for wealth or for being poor, they are kind and strive to be successful as seen with Boq one of the richest munchkins. Each of the different people of Oz and
During the 1920’s Republicans had dominated the white house with the two presidents of the decade being Warren G. Harding, and Calvin Coolidge.The expansion of government activities during World War I was reversed during the 1920s. The Government had eliminated its efforts to break-up trust, and to regulate businesses. Instead, the government began to emphasize on partnerships between government and business. Politics during the 1920s played a major role in the culture of the decade and the leaders of the 1920s represented the beliefs and ideas of the people during the time.
America's Democracy The United States of America is a republic, or representative democracy. Democracy, a word that comes to us from Greek, literally means the people rule (Romance, July 8). This broad definition leaves unanswered a few important details such as who are the people, how shall they rule, and what should they rule on (July 8). Defining the answers to those questions means defining a model for a democratic system.
The American Dream, something nearly 11.4 million people immigrate to America in search of. Except the American Dream today is something that has been evolving since its genesis in order to adapt to the changing ways of society. In the early 1880’s many immigrants took part in Vaudeville, something nowadays akin to a talent show of sorts. People started to seek more diversified amusement, finding it in the touring traveling companies that Vaudeville was known for. Vaudeville stood for more than solely entertainment, it embodied and reflected the rapidly changing tides of the American culture, providing an up close and personal look at the progressing melting pot composed of a myriad of divergent ethnic and racial backgrounds. With the advancement of Vaudeville also came the emergence of continuous acts formed together by music and acting, better known as a musical.
“There’s no place like home” could be considered the main message of the move. Dorothy has just spent all this time in Oz trying to reach the Wizard only to have the Wizard get taken away in the hot air balloon that was meant to take her home. Glinda the Good Witch of the North comes to the rescue and tells Dorothy to click her heels together three times and she will be home but before that, Glinda asks what she learned during her journey in Oz and Dorothy says that home is the most important thing, it 's where all the love is and where she can always turn to in times of trouble. In Robert Ebert’s review of the movie he specifically states why this message is so important; “For kids of a certain age, home is everything, the center of the world” (Ebert 6). Another message highlighted in the movie is the idea and importance of friendship. As stated, during her journey in Oz, Dorothy meets three friends: The Scarecrow, The Tin Man and The Cowardly Lion (whom coincidentally resemble her three friends back in Kansas: Hunk, Hickory and Zeke) these three men overall save Dorothy from the Wicked Witch, help her get to the Emerald City and in the end, home. Ebert also agrees with this point and does it by tying in the main message of “home.” “...touching on the key lesson of childhood, which is that someday the child will not be a child, that home will no longer exist, that adults will be no help because now the child is
“ ‘Please,” he (Tinman) repeated. ‘I know what I’ve done. I know I’ve betrayed the people of Oz. I only did it for her.’ A single tear rolled down his cheek” (Paige 449). This quote alone stuck with me throughout the book and it still does. Dorothy Must Die is one of my favorite reads through 2015-2016 and probably will be throughout the rest of my high school career. The sentence alone sets up the main theme of the story and novel trilogy. That the characters we knew and loved a long time ago gained too much power after gaining their brains, hearts, and courage and wanted to take over the Land of Oz for good. I will be visualizing how Danielle Paige created the Land of Oz through the eyes of Amy Gumm, and even though it’s a set out to
In L. Frank Baum's story, The Wizard of Oz, there are many colors that have big roles and symbolize a lot of things. For example, there is blue yellow, white, red, green, grey, silver, and gold. Blue, yellow, white, red, and green represent the groups of people and where they live. Then there is yellow which is the color of the yellow brick road. Also there is gray. Grey is the color of the place that Dorathy is from, Kansas. The final colors are silver and gold which are a little harder to find the meaning of or what they symbolize. But I believe that every color in this story represents something in this story, even though i don't know completely what they are.
As Dorothy is in the land of OZ she accidently kills the wicked witch of the east. This causes the munchkins to spread word to the good witch of the North. When Dorothy ask how she can get to Kansas she is told to visit OZ a great wizard. As she’s on her way down the yellow brick road which are a group of four men she first meets the scarecrow then as she goes along she meets a tinman and a lion. They all have their personal problems as well and they are also looking for the OZ to help them with their
Braum’s use of color throughout The Wonderful Wizard of Oz might seem random or inconsequential to anyone reading the book, but the assignment of certain colors bring underlying meanings to certain aspects of the book that would not have been there without color. The land of the Munchkins, Quadlings and Winkies represents Baum’s knowledge of color theory. The yellow brick road and Emerald city represent the fall of the populist movement, and the greys of Kansas are used to contrast the magical land of Oz.
Emerald City is the final place Dorothy has to travel to on the yellow brick road. This is where the wonder wizard Oz is said to be. Emerald City is the biggest and most relevant city in the magical Land of Oz. It stands in the very center of Oz, being known as the official imperial capital of the entire country. Emerald City’s color is green since emerald itself is that color. This is where Glinda reveals the secret to Dorothy about how she can return back to Kansas, and all that she needed to do was to knock on her heels together three times. This concludes that L. Frank Baum was highly influenced by