Woodstock, Illinois Essays

  • Groundhog Day Phil Rnor Character Traits

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    When watching the movie Groundhog Day you notice the main character Phil Conner is going through life day by day without looking forward to anything, this is part of his character. He is a Pittsburgh TV weather man who has been appointed to cover the annual event of Groundhog Day in Penxsutawney, Pennsylvania. With this event Phil is unhappy because he is an arrogant man that thinks everyone is beneath him, so why should he cover this event. He feel that he shouldn’t be the one reporting about a

  • Phil Connors's Groundhog Day As An Egocentric Man

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    The film by the name ‘Groundhog Day’ got into the market in the year 1993 with its main character being as Phil Connors (Bill Murray). From the first scenes of the play, we Cleary identify that Phil is an arrogant and a self-centered man. Phil is featured in this play as a television weatherman who attends an annual event called ‘Groundhog Day’. A groundhog is a rat used to predict the weather in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Phil suffers from depression after realizing that he can’t escape covering

  • Creative Writing On Groundhogs

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    So, the groundhog was absolutely wrong this year. Spring came back like we had a Netflix date. I mean, 70 degrees in February, seriously? Now, I am not complaining, but with spring comes sunshine, smell goods, and super messy lawns. I know, I know, that last one was a stretch like Stan Lee in most Marvel films, but just like Mr. Lee and Marvel, no nice green lawn, no Spring. So, here we are on the other side of Winter's slumber. Everything awakening, including your awareness that you did just spend

  • Music in the Sixties

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    Music in the Sixties My topic is Music in the Sixties. In my essay I would like to determine that events that occurred during the 1960’s had a significant effect on some of the music that was produced. I believe that certain music and musical events derived from peoples feelings and views on things that occurred during the 60’s. Some of these events include the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, politics, and society as a whole. There were many different stereotypes and prejudices. There

  • Article About a Teacher and Student Trial

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    about 90 minutes, the girl detailed the alleged incidents with Groves. Yesterday, jurors heard from her in person. Student testifies teacher chats led to 'sexual stuff' Ex-Woodstock educator on trial for assault charges By CHRIS REINOLDS Atlanta Journal-Constitution Staff Writer Students gravitated to the classroom of Woodstock High School coach Gene R. Groves for chats over doughnuts and orange juice before the school day started. But one girl said the friendship eventually went too far when Groves

  • Hidden Agendas in Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music

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    that if all movies decided to create a “history” that never happened, a large percentage of the American population would fall victim to their chicanery. [3] Through a discussion of how history has been maneuvered within films, specifically Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace and Music, I pose the question of how closely should our films be monitored for historical inaccuracies. This serves to benefit ... ... middle of paper ... ... learn about the true evils of slavery, Columbus, and the other tyrants

  • Their Prevalence And Influence On American Societal Youth

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    appearance of music festivals came with, Woodstock Music and Arts Festival in 1969, which is regarded as the marker of this contemporary festival era. Woodstock was the most prominent music festival, and attracted people nationwide to congregate and enjoy the musical bliss. More than 400,000 people

  • Rhetorical Analysis Of Obama's Memorial Speech

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    President Obama’s memorial speech following the Tuscan shooting carefully utilized the Aristotelian appeal of pathos, or emotional appeals through his word choice, which aligned him with the American people while still conveying a sense of authority, and his use of biblical allusions, which drew his audience together on the basis of shared ideologies. In his opening lines Obama shows his compassion for the victims and mourners of the shooting stating: “I have come here tonight as an American who

  • James R. Boucher Fraud Paper

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    credit card for the 3 transactions. All 3 transactions were committed on 09/02/2016. 1) Circle K located at 111 E. Walnut St. Murphysboro, Illinois in the amount of $8.64 at 1241 hours. 2) Wal-Mart located at 6495 Country Club Rd. Murphysboro, Illinois in the amount of $73.40 at 0104 hours. 3) Walgreens located at 503 Walnut St. Murphysboro, Illinois in the amount of $1.94 at 0952 hours. The suspect attempted to make a cash advance at Circle K and Walgreens, but was declined. Edmond indicated

  • Interpersonal Communication In The Chicago Fire

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    “Chicago Fire” is a show on NBC that portrays the life of a firefighters and paramedics. The house has the Rescue Squad, Truck 51, and Ambulance 61. In the show there are plenty of examples of interpersonal communications working within the characters. Whether it be strained relationships, power hungry co-workers, or distressed victims of a fire, “Chicago Fire” shows interpersonal communications working to help understand situations, and solve problems. Through the last couple of weeks the show

  • Review of Behind the Arch: The Truth about Drinking at BVU

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    book about drinking at Buena Vista University. It was written because the University of Illinois did a survey on colleges around the county about their drinking habits. When some BVU students read it, some did not think it was accurate, so, they did their own research and got some of their own statistics. By the opinion of the students, the information they found was more accurate than what the University of Illinois found. This book had many things wrong with it. There were many problems with the writing

  • The Effects of Technology on Students

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    information can be available to students from across the nation with just a few clicks of the mouse. Students in a Chicago suburban elementary school recently used technology to explore the history of Ice Age animals in Illinois. Using the Internet, they “traveled” to the Illinois Sate Museum (200 miles away) and the Brookfield Zoo (10 miles away) to gather information and talk with experts via two-way video. The students constructed an electronic database to organize and analyze their information

  • The Decision That Changed Me

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    everyone's' lives whether they realize it or not. This paper expresses how the environment of Illinois College has changed my life. I am also including a poem that I composed recently after events that have occurred in my life. I am hoping that my readers will relate to and understand where I am coming from. I am especially directing to this to my peers, as well as the future generations at Illinois College. Someday As I lay here at night, thoughts swirling through my head. Is this the

  • Abraham Lincoln Reflection Paper

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    As I watched this documentary in and out of class, I was able to pick out the most interesting part presented as well as discovering new perspectives about Abraham Lincoln. This documentary provides insights from many individuals that Professor Henry Louis Gates encountered in search of the truth and Lincoln himself. One interesting idea presented by Professor Gates was the fact that Abraham Lincoln was not god, but a human. He has human characteristics therefore establishing that he too was not

  • The Impact Of Media On My Life

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    Media In My Life Over these past 5 days I have been asked to not only record, but check my consumption of my media intake. At first I thought “ this assignment seems odd, I certainly don 't use or interact with media 8 hours on average like studies say. There 's no way”. But after these five days I can say without a doubt that my initial observations were way off target. Thought the monitoring and recording process I found that on a daily average I am exposed to about 7 hours of media a day. A number

  • Significance Of The Chicago World's Fair

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    In 1893, the great Chicago World’s Fair took place. Just climbing to the second largest populated city in America, Chicago had a lot to prove. The World’s Fair was a perfect opportunity for Chicago to come together and show that they can compete with other large cities like New York and Philadelphia. For the World’s Fair to be as successful as it was, there was a need for leaders, innovators, new inventions, and tremendous attractions. Without these, the fair could not have been designed and constructed

  • Essay On Chicago Fire

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    The Great Chicago Fire started on October 8th, 1871 and is said to be one of the biggest events in Chicago’s history. To this day, nobody really knows how the fire was started; however, most say it started in a barn behind the home of Patrick and Catherine O’Leary. There are claims that their cow was the cause, but that’s just one of the many myths that were started. The way that most of the buildings were built during this time, it was only a matter of time before a major fire happened. With

  • Christian Dislike of Obama

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    Religion has always been an important part of America and America’s history, from the time the pilgrims travelled from their homelands, to now. Religion, especially Christianity, is a prominent force guiding nearly all aspects of American life. Religion is involved in societal issues, economics, and politics. Often times, it is a dominant factor in politics and can eliminate someone from any chance of a political career or it could have the opposite effect and boost someone to the top in politics

  • What Is The Character Of Per Hansa By Beret Hansa

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    Per Hansa is a very optimistic person who always sees the good in situations. He seems to always be in a good mood and has a great work ethic and never seems to sit down. He is a very able-bodied man who always thinks things are possible. He tries to avoid all problems that he and his wife have. He was the one that wanted to leave his homeland of Norway in order to come and make a life in America. Per will do anything for the better of his people and his family. He becomes sort of like a business

  • Agronomists

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    work of agronomists.”(Illinois State University) An agronomist even finds the best way to plant and harvest any source of food. Agronomy is a science in which an agronomist views agriculture in an integrated perspective.(Agronomy.org) The education for an agronomist is a four year bachelor degree at a university. There are many agricultural universities throughout Illinois such as University of Illinois, Illinois State University, Western Illinois University, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale