Abstract The essay examines the 1970 film, "Patton", and illustrates the sort of leadership that director Frank Schaffner (and lead actor George C. Scott) feels typified the command of World War II American Army General, George S. Patton. Specifically, the paper looks at how Patton led through a combination of technical ingenuity, mastery and sheer force of will. Specifically, the paper demonstrates that Schaffner sincerely wants to portray Patton in a well-rounded fashion and shows how brilliance can be complicated by poor people skills and by a grasping nature.
From the Paper "Still, even as he acknowledges Patton's strengths as a military commander, Schaffner never fails when the opportunity is available to show the down-side of Patton's leadership style. For instance, his intemperate outbursts to the press ruffle enough feathers among the high command that Patton must promise, at one point, to keep his big mouth zippered. Similarly, his poor people skills cause considerable tension between himself and other senior commanders - and may partly explain why Patton was placed on probation for the previously-discussed slapping incident (Patton). All told, the film is an enthralling look at a gifted man who, not unlike Douglas MacArthur, simply could not get along very well with other human beings and simply could not, though he was far from perfect himself, tolerate perceived shortcomings in others."
Tags: schaffner command wwII film, george c. scott, humility
Abstract This seven-page undergraduate paper discusses General George S. Patton. George S. Patton, Jr. was one the most celebrated US soldier to emerge out of the Second World War and certainly one of the best that America ever produced. He participated in most of the important American land battles: the North African campaign, Sicily, the breakout from Normandy and the pursuit across France, the Bulge, the bridgehead at Remagen, and the conquest of Germany itself. People often quote him when it comes to patriotism and giving up life for one's country.
Abstract This paper is a character analysis of Steffler's main character in "The Afterlife of George Cartwright". It focuses on the character's traits of unloving, wild, a corruptor and himself corrupted and how they change within the novel. Cartwright begins as a just young man in the army and becomes what he had always hated, a true corruptor of society.
From the Paper "When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters" (Hemingway, 95). Steffler achieves the creation of a person in the character of George Cartwright by blending numerous personality traits. These traits can be both pleasant, and upsetting, and either creates distance or closeness between Cartwright and the other characters. In order to make the character more realistic Steffler creates a progression in some of these traits, to create the illusion of growth in Cartwright over the span of his lifetime. Paradoxically, everything Cartwright claims to hate he later embodies. This is not entirely of his accord; his early years in the army set up his adult characteristics. His development is from a man of pride and ambition, although rough and rugged, to an uncivilized corruptor of native society. His pride and ambition are spoiled when he realizes that it is wealth that buys you promotions in the army and not skill or hard work. He grows to become the man Steffler portrays as unloving, wild, and as both corrupted and as a corruptor. "
A review of the significant points made in Dan Carter's book titled "From George Wallace to Newt Gingrich: Race in the Conservative Counterrevolution, 1963-1994."
Abstract This paper examines Dan Carter's book "From George Wallace to Newt Gingrich: Race in the Conservative Counterrevolution, 1963-1994" on the use of racial politics in presidential campaigns.
Tags:George Wallace, Newt Gingrich, Race, Conservative Counterrevolution, Richard Nixon, George Bush, racial politics, Republican Party
Abstract This paper explores the background and career of the American writer and director, George S. Kaufman. The author examines how Kaufman has influenced American playwrights.
From the Paper "Though critics may argue as to the ultimate value of George S. Kaufman's plays in the history of American drama, they almost unanimously agree that he was our most successful collaborator working in theater at his time. Superlatives of various kinds have been used with Kaufman. He is generally recognized as having been the most successful master of stage technique in the 1930's. He is acknowledged as having been an outstanding satirist, one of our best directors, one of our best writers of dialogue, and as our most capable "play-doctor." With all these credentials under his name it is easy to understand why he was such a great role-model for other American playwrights."
Abstract This paper analyzes the various theories of George Marcus in the study of anthropology and concludes with various 'experimental' solutions to the problems Marcus addresses in his article "Contemporary Problems of Ethnography in the Modern World System".
From the Paper "George Marcus's article, "Contemporary Problems of Ethnography in the Modern World System," is a call for anthropologists to take into account change, history, and political economy in their writings.(1986) According to Marcus, "Change and the larger frameworks of local politics have usually been treated in separate theoretical or conceptual discourse with some ethnographic detail added in for illustration." (1986: 166) This partition has resulted in a the world of larger systems seen as externally impinging on and "bounding little worlds, but not integral to them."(166) This paper will explore the methods, and their implications, that Marcus puts forth as a means of integrating historical and political perspectives with the ethnographic."
This essay looks at how Cubist art in general and "The Portuguese" by George Braque specifically drew from and expanded on the consciousness and experiences of the modern age of technology.
Abstract The writer examines the works of George Braque and shows how he was the lesser known of the two founders of Cubism, always in the shadow of Pablo Picasso. This essay examines the artistic foundations behind one of the earliest Cubist works of Braque, "The Portuguese", and explains the unique importance of this painting in its day and even now.
From the Paper "An examination of Georges Braque's The Portuguese, painted in 1911, and the Cubist movement created by Braque and Picasso, helps show how technology was first widely used both instinctively and deliberately by artists. The Portuguese is an oil on canvas work approximately four feet by three feet in size; the colors are monochromatic in tone, thus emphasizing structure over the gently shaded colors. The subject matter of the painting is not the external world or nature; the painting exists within a reality and world of its own. This alone was revolutionary. Like most Cubist art, it has a restricted setting and manmade objects predominate over natural ones (Hughes 16). In this phase of what was known as analytical cubism objects were taken apart (dissected) and reshaped with the use of flat intersecting planes; perspective is two-dimensional and depth is limited. Four hundred years of Renaissance traditions (form, color, and space) were thrown out by The Portuguese and other Cubist works. Instead of a single vantage point at a single moment in time, the viewer sees the painting from many angles and at many different moments; the fixed point of view is gone. The painting also includes stenciled letters and numbers. Braque wrote, ?...as part of a desire to to come as close as possible to a certain kind of reality, in 1911 I introduced letters into my paintings.? In summary then, the elements above make The Portuguese one of the first examples of a painting as a unique object set in a revolutionary form. The degree of abstraction in Cubist art was also revolutionary. This new perception of the world came at a time of great transformation in society, and this work of Braque, seen within the larger context of Cubism, borrows much from the elements of the new world. "
Abstract This paper discusses the life of George Eliot, novelist, who in her writings had great profound feelings and portrayals of simple lives especially women.
Tags: BIOGRAPHY / HISTORICAL, george eliot biography
Abstract The following paper examines George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant". In particular, the paper examines the absurdity of seeking to maintain power through the use of force. Among other things, the paper examines how Orwell's brief tale is also a tale about British imperialism in the early twentieth century and a wry examination of how the "white man's" power in the East stole from him much of his own freedom by forcing him to assume a particular role for the entertainment of the natives.
From the Paper "Among twentieth century novelists and political commentators, George Orwell enjoys a high station. Among his many political works, the short essay, "Shooting an Elephant", is considered to be one of his most trenchant and provocative. With that in mind, the following paper will examine Orwell's 1936 essay and assess its relationship to the historical period within which it was crafted; the paper will also examine how historical change is revealed in the text. Ultimately, what should emerge is that this brief essay is a sociological examination of the final death throes of a once-mighty British Empire; it is also an examination into European colonialism more generally. Without further ado then, it is to George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" that this paper now turns. As noted previously, Orwell's 1936 essay (or column, if you will) was released at a time when the British Empire was in decline."
Abstract This paper discusses how George Lucas played a major role in the filming industry. The paper discusses how he affected the business by influencing a new approach to large-scale motion picture making, which involved a great deal of foresight and brilliant business dealings. The paper discusses his personal successes, as well as the general ones to the industry.
From the Paper "Film Studies: Understanding the Cause and Effect of the Success of Film Director: George Lucas This film study will examine the role of George Lucas within the business and filming causal factors that brought about his enormous success in the filming industry. In creating his classic Star Wars, Lucas had the financial and copyright incentives to allow him to "bank roll" his own films. In this manner, Lucas was able to pioneer a new way of viewing the financial background of filmmaking, but more importantly, was able to create Industrial Light and Magic and his own merchandising approach to filmmaking history. By actively using a business and biographical analysis of director George Lucas, one can realize the depth and importance of his work in modern American film history. Gorge Lucas was born in 1944 in Modesto, California."
Abstract This paper describes the life and philosophy of 18th century Irish philosopher, George Berkeley and discusses his theory of idealism. The paper considers whether Berkeley's idealism represents most people's commonsense view of the world and concludes that, though intriguing and well argued, Berkeley's analysis is not commonsensical.
From the Paper "Does George Berkeley's idealism represent most people's commonsense view of the world? Though intriguing and well argued, Berkeley's analysis is not commonsensical. George Berkeley lived from 1685 until 1753. He was born in Ireland, educated in Dublin, and even spent some time in Bermuda trying to convert the local population to Christianity. In 1734 he was made Bishop of Cloyne (Frost 277-278). Berkeley was an idealist and expanded upon the work of John Locke. He asked, if the basis of knowledge is sensations and our reflections upon those sensations, how can we know a distinct world exists? In other words, we only have our minds to go on. Perception is the rule by which the universe is measured. As such, perception is tantamount to existence."
Abstract This paper discusses GeorgePatton's leadership style, particularly his unique way of working with others, delegating tasks and maintaining order. The paper examines several areas of Patton's style and presents some of his practices. The paper then provides some personal observations of the writer's, in an effort to better understand this unique leader and his leadership style.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Patton's Style of Working with Others
The Role Patton's Personality Played in His Emergence and Subsequent Behavior as a Public Leader
Kinds of Issues that Patton Dealt with (either positively or negatively)
Issues/Situations That Caused Disagreement with Patton Did I Ever Question the Motives of Patton Did I Ever Ignore Certain Kinds of Information in a Systematic Fashion?
Was I Ever Critical of What Patton Did?
What I Would Have Done Differently?
Summary
From the Paper "Risking the use of cliche, George Patton was, and remains an enigma, defying conventional definition and of course still being examined and evaluated to this day, some six decades after his death. Organizationally speaking, his leadership skills, while unquestionably effective, were also abrasive, often offensive, and did hold back others who were subordinate to him. Whether through ego or false impressions that no one else was as talented as he, Patton was guilty of not utilizing the talented and highly trained people around him in a more effective fashion. In closing, Patton's example should serve as a dual lesson of what a leader can be and what they should not; hence, the enigmatic nature of his existence and organizational management style."
Abstract This paper reviews the life of General George S. Patton based on the principles in Tom Wolfe's novel "The Right Stuff", which identifies tangible and intangible characteristics of important American leaders. In many ways, the author believes, the way that Patton lead the troops to victory in the European and North African theaters of World War II is an ideal template for possessing and demonstrating 'the right stuff.' The paper describes that General Patton's exemplary balance of leadership utilized his strong intimidating voice and yet he excelled through the power of effective delegation.
From the Paper "By ensuring through his own abilities that he could with confidence, allow units and individuals ranked beneath him operate independent of his immediate oversight, Patton would succeed in disseminating his own resolve and skill to those around him. Such an approach, Patton's history shows, has the capacity to magnify one's ability to serve the role of a leader, marking an interest in sharing the intangible reflection of the 'right stuff'. This type of leadership approach would require great balance."
Abstract This biography briefly overviews the life of GeorgePatton from his family background to chasing Pancho Villa in Mexico before World War One, his first armor command in World War I, his career between the wars, and the armies he commanded during World War II. The paper discusses his military philosophy and the ways in which he revolutionized armored warfare. Also, it covers several accounts of Patton's courage on the battlefield.
From the Paper "George Smith Patton Jr. was born on November 11th, 1885 in SanGabriel, California. He lived there on a ranch with his father, George William Patton, his mother, Ruth Wilson, and his sister. His father graduated from Virginia Military Institution and was the District Attorney of Los Angles. Patton's grandfather, along with seven great-uncles, was from Virginia and fought as confederate officers in the Civil war. His grandfather was also a graduate from Virginia Military Institution and was killed leading his troops into battle at Cedar Creek. Digging even deeper into his family history, Patton's great grandmother was daughter to Hugh Mercer, French and Indian war and Revolutionary war officer who fought along side George Washington. Patton's family was filled with military background and since he was a child he knew that he wanted to be a military general."
Abstract This paper describes General GeorgePatton's personality. It provides suggestions on how his personality developed throughout his lifetime. It particularly focuses on a psychodynamic analysis of his personality development. The paper also provides the writer's view of the factors that influenced the development of Patton's personality.
From the Paper "George Smith Patton, Jr. (1885-1945) is undoubtedly one of greatest military commanders of modern time. Patton participated in all three major military conflicts in the first half of the 20th century, reaching his pinnacle during the North African, Sicilian and Normandy campaigns of World War II. Through Patton's leadership, he motivated his troops to perform extraordinarily; and, through his sometimes risky command decisions, he obtained unexpected battlefield results. Although Patton's military achievements go without question, his actions and leadership style did not escape controversy. His rash decisions sometimes bordered on disobedience to higher command and his "blood and guts" attitude lead some to believe that his decisions irresponsibly resulted in excessively high troop causalities."
