In his study Samuel Johnson, Joseph Wood Krutch takes this line when he says that what Aristotle really means by his theory of catharsis is that our evil passions may be so purged by the dramatic ritual that it is `` less likely that we shall indulge them through our own acts ''.

It is plain as hell Johnson is no reactionary.

You remember the words of President Kennedy a week or so ago, when someone asked him when he was in Canada, and Dean Rusk was in Europe, and Vice President Johnson was in Asia, `` Who is running the store ''??

In structure, Johnson points out the same central theme, that of cannibalism and the eating of babies as well as the same final argument, that " human depravity is such that men will attempt to justify their own cruelty by accusing their victims of being lower than human.

The American Film Institute ( AFI ) is an independent non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act.

Opha Mae Johnson is the first woman to enlist.

Doubleday Field at West Point, New York, where the Army Black Knights play at Johnson Stadium, is named in Doubleday's honor.

Johnson responded approximately one week later, concluding that " we are neither making maximum effort nor achieving results necessary if this country is to reach a position of leadership.

Johnson took to the Senate floor after the election demonstrated the schism in the country, giving a sensational speech headlined by the New York Times: "... I will not give up this government ... No ; I intend to stand by it ... and I invite every man who is a patriot to ... rally around the altar of our common country ... and swear by our God ... that the Constitution shall be saved, and the Union preserved.

There is no evidence that President Johnson knew of any illicit activities.

Johnson is one of only four presidents who did not appoint a justice to serve on the Supreme Court.

The idea and implementation is credited to Seward as Secretary of State, but Johnson approved the plan.

In the early 21st century, Johnson is among those commonly mentioned as the worst presidents in U. S. history.

" Johnson is a particular favorite for the bottom of the pile because of his impeachment, despite his acquittal, and also due to his mishandling of Reconstruction policy, his inept dealings with his Cabinet and Congress, his bristling personality and his sense of self-importance.

This difference in definitions controls whether the pseudorhombicuboctahedron is considered an Archimedean solid or a Johnson solid.

Austin is also home to numerous child developmental institutions including the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, the Central Texas Autism Center, Autism Early Learning Center, Johnson Center for Child Health and Development and many more.

At this time the games tended to be low scoring, dominated by such pitchers as Walter Johnson, Cy Young, Christy Mathewson, and Grover Cleveland Alexander to the extent that the period 1900 – 1919 is commonly called the " Dead-ball era ".

Bride of the Monster is a 1955 sci-fi horror film starring Bela Lugosi, along with Tor Johnson, Tony McCoy and Loretta King Hadler.

Dr. Eric Vornoff ( Bela Lugosi ), is experimenting with nuclear power with the help of his mute assistant, Lobo ( Tor Johnson ).

The term " cognitive " in " cognitive science " is " used for any kind of mental operation or structure that can be studied in precise terms " ( Lakoff and Johnson, 1999 ).

Chuck D is married to Gaye Theresa Johnson, an assistant professor in the Department of Black Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

* With O < sub > h </ sub > symmetry, it is a rectified cube or rectified octahedron ( Norman Johnson )

However, Aspdin's methods were " rule-of-thumb ": Vicat is responsible for establishing the chemical basis of these cements, and Johnson established the importance of sintering the mix in the kiln.

Johnson was the only Southern senator who did not resign his seat during the Civil War ; he became the most prominent War Democrat from the South and supported Lincoln's military policies.

Johnson attempted to make the most of the opportunities the position offered, using it as a springboard to higher honors, as the Governor's powers in the state were limited to offering mere suggestions on legislation ( with no veto power ), and managing the Bank of Tennessee and the penitentiary.

In the general election, Johnson reluctantly supported John C. Breckinridge of Kentucky, the candidate of most Southern Democrats.

After the election Johnson was most anxious to complete the re-establishment of civil government in Tennessee ; Union forces brought the war to an end in that state with their victory in the Battle of Nashville in December.

The two projects which Johnson had most at heart were the speedy admission of the Southern senators and representatives to Congress and the relegation of the question of negro suffrage to the States themselves.

The most positive accomplishment during his Administration was the purchase of Alaska from Russia, though this was probably due more to the efforts of William H. Seward than President Johnson.

In 2001, the team was led by two of the most dominant pitchers in all of baseball: Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling.

Young compiled 511 wins, which is most in Major League history and 94 ahead of Walter Johnson who is second on the list.

He hit his 40th home run of the season against the Giants ' Jerry Johnson on August 10, which established a National League record for most seasons with 40 or more home runs ( seven ).

The building influenced the creation of hundreds of modernist glass houses, most notably the Glass House by Philip Johnson, located near New York City and also now owned by the National Trust.

The 1910 season was marked by one of the most sensational transfers in Victorian football history, when Andy Curran masterminded the clearance of Carlton ’ s famed “ Big Four ” of ‘ Mallee ’ Johnson, Fred Jinks, Charlie Hammond and Frank ‘ Silver ’ Caine to North Melbourne.

Simon Johnson wrote that " the reemergence of an American financial oligarchy is quite recent ," a structure which he delineated as being the " most advanced " in the world.

He is credited by many rock musicians as an important influence ; Eric Clapton has called Johnson " the most important blues singer that ever lived.

Johnson composed the song that is arguably most associated with the Roaring Twenties, " Charleston.

Some of the blues artists who most prominently used the slide include gospel singer Blind Willie Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Son House, Robert Johnson as well as Casey Bill Weldon of the Memphis Jug Band.

Elway did not really have a particular receiver who caught the most of his passes during the regular season, but wide receivers Mark Jackson, Vance Johnson, Steve Watson, and tight end Orson Mobley all combined for 136 receptions and 2, 132 yards.

This latest removal resulted in widespread international media attention, and general disapproval from most Londoners as well as from mayor Boris Johnson.

Similar amendments were tabled in 1829 and 1855, with the " most prominent " proponent being Andrew Johnson, who raised the issue in 1868 and considered the idea's merits " so palpable " that no additional explanation was necessary.

Grant was the most popular man in the country ; when President Johnson was at loggerheads with the Congress over Reconstruction, he decided to take his case to the people with his infamous " swing around the circle " throughout the country and he sought to capitalize on Grant's popularity by having Grant travel with him.

* May 29 – American Civil War: U. S. President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation of general amnesty for most citizens of the former Confederacy.

* November 2 – Vietnam War: U. S. President Lyndon B. Johnson holds a secret meeting with a group of the nation's most prestigious leaders (" the Wise Men ") and asks them to suggest ways to unite the American people behind the war effort.

The most successful exponent of British Rococo was probably Thomas Johnson, a gifted carver and furniture designer working in London in the mid-18th century.

Harding's 60. 3 % of the popular vote was also the most since 1820, but has since been exceeded by Franklin Roosevelt in 1936, Lyndon Johnson in 1964, and Richard Nixon in 1972.

Kennedy realized that he could not be elected without support of traditional Southern Democrats, most of whom had backed Johnson.