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April 9, 1942
12 hours ago ago from Pound by Pound
INDECISION That yaller hound dawg Franklin Roosevelt was complainin' the other day about or people favoring' indecision. I trust there is nothin' Undecided about my position. I think Roosevelt ougt to be jailed, if a committee of doctors thinks him responsible for his actions, and I think he ought to be in a high walled gook house, or insane asylum if he is NOT. And I do not belong to that romantic school of writers who think ...
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5 hours ago ago from Face in the Blue
I'll admit I've been intimidated at the thought of reviewing Kurt Vonnegut's work. Literature with a capital L is something I enjoy without feeling like I have all the tools to really take it apart and see how it works. Even then, with most Literature, I can talk about what I appreciate. Kurt Vonnegut, though, is a breed apart. Kurt Vonnegut's work takes the notion of the Great American Novel and makes it feel foolish about itself. You can ...
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22 hours ago ago from Words World and Wings
The Dog in the Wood Monika Schroder Front Street 2009 Historical Fiction Grades 5-8 Debut author Monika Schroder's book is based on her father's experiences in Germany after the war. Tomorrow, I will be featuring an interview with Ms. Schroder, so stay tuned. Summary : As World War II draws to an end, Russian soldiers occupy Schwarz, Germany, bringing both friendships and hardship to the family of ten-year-old Fritz, whose ...
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21 hours ago ago from American History From About
Search American History Home Education American History Email American History Wars & Events People Eras See More About: herbert hoover prohibition constitutional amendments Herbert Hoover Address Accepting the Republican Presidential Nomination In this acceptance speech, Herbert Hoover discusses the need to end Prohibition . August 11, 1932 Mr. Chairman ...
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4 hours ago ago from My Corner (Cliched for now I know)
So, I thought I would give you guys another sliver of that conversation again. I am back on the road, going back home for winter break. So, I hope all travels go safely and I will post again tomorrow after I am back home. The Conversation Revolutionary: The American government did back in 1776, since they only set up a government to carry out a war, but not country. The system worked, but only to a certain point. And at that point of ...
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