Philip Randolph, the editor of the Black Worker, on March 15, 1953. ... After World War II the United States were the only nation who became stronger economically and military and who could remain a World Power but during the 1950s the society of America seemed to be corrupt and weak, everybody was mistrustful of other people. ... Joseph McCarthy never had a certain program, he never organized his movement and his campaigns as Hitler did. ... He had power to destroy his enemies in order to be more successful and opinions differ whether he wanted to be a president or not. ... He built up a p...

• Word Count: 2006
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Living in an area dominated by a foreign power, he experienced firsthand the helpless feeling of being colonized. ... The story is also heavily influenced by the impressionist movement. This movement is characterized by an "incessant appeal to the senses, or rather to the sense of imagination."" ... The impressionist movement greatly inspired Conrad and led to the vivid language used to create the deeply disturbed tone of the novel. ... In addition to the background, both of the books' titles lend a great deal to the book's overall tone and themes. ...

• Word Count: 4223
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School