PPT-F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940)

Began writing at age 13 Dropped out of Princeton to join the army in 1917 Met his future wife Zelda while he was stationed in Alabama Moved to NYC in 1918 where he published his first novel and married Zelda one week later. SCOTT MILDER Scott Milder, a resident of Rockwall since the summer of 2001, was lected to the Rockwall City Council in May 2013. He and his wife Leslie have three children proudly enrolled in the Rock THE PLIGHT OF THE FARMERS. 1870s-1880s. Farmers were becoming a minority in the USA.. The numbers of farmers declined from 60% of the population in 1860 to less than 37% in 1900.. They experienced falling prices.. Pre-Raphaelite Paintings. Chris . Snodgrass @ . 2016. William Holman HUNT (English; . 2 April 1827 – 7 September 1910. ) . The Awakening Conscience. (1853). William Holman . HUNT . (English; . 2 . A Glance at History. The Ancient Games. Held in Ancient Greece until 4. th. Century AD. Held every 4 years near Mt. Olympus. Held in honor of the god, Zeus. Victors received olive leaf crowns. Fun Facts. The Great Gatsby. English III: Advanced Composition & Novel. Mrs. Snipes & Mrs. Lutes. Table of Contents:. 1. Modernism and the Modern Novel. 2. Features of Modernism. 3. . Gatsby . and the Modern Novel. Historical background, author information, themes, and motifs to look for. "I look out at it and I think it is the most beautiful history in the world. . . . It is the history of all aspiration not just the American dream but the human . Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born in . St. Paul, Minnesota on September 24, 1896.. His family lived in a building called the San Mateo Flats in a neighborhood that did not have electricity until 1911. . Room Number:. 0. fcc65ee. Cultural Context of . The . Great Gatsby. Understanding the times helps to understand the novel. World War I. World War I ended in 1918. . Disillusioned because of the war, the generation that fought and survived has come to be called “the lost generation.”. Period 3. Before the Games. Multiple sport festivals existed across Europe such as the . Wenlock. games. , and other ‘Olympic’ games, however none of them were international.. Sports in Europe were becoming increasingly popular and well funded. Gatsby. Sa vie. Francis Scott Fitzgerald est né en 1896 à Saint Paul, au Minnesota (États-Unis).. Adolescent, il a étudié à la Saint Paul . A. cademy. , école privée bourgeoise.. Lors de ses études, il se sent à part, différent. Il lit beaucoup et commence à écrire des poèmes et des nouvelles, qu’il publie dans le journal de l’école.. Tidbits. F. Scott Fitzgerald 1896-1940. Named after great uncle Frances Scott Key. From the . midwest. : St. Paul, MN. Married to Zelda Sayre - m 1930. The dominant influences on F. Scott Fitzgerald were aspiration, literature, Princeton, Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald, and alcohol. . 1877-1900. Section 1: Segregation and Social Tensions. African Americans Lose Freedoms. Jim Crow Laws . – kept blacks and whites segregated, or apart. Southern states circumvented the 15. th. Amendment by passing restrictive measures such as;. known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song . vocalist.. . With . a vocal range spanning three . octaves, . she was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing and intonation, and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.. from . 1860-1915. *. Linda Young-DeMarco and . Arland. Thornton. . A question about the highest grade of school completed was asked in the 1940 Federal Decennial Census. This information was collected for all individuals regardless of age.