Brown vs. Board of Education was a relatively unimportant motivating factor for the Civil Rights Movement between 1950-1963. The significance of Brown as a motivating factor for the Civil Rights Movement can be evaluated through the importance of the legal precedent it established: pressuring political change and inspiring civil rights activism. Rosenberg views Brown as […]
The reconstruction ara had begun in 1863 after the north had won the war over the South. Abraham Lincon wanted to be lenient to the South to make it easier for them to rejoin the union. He said that anyone in the south that took an oath to the union would be given a pardon. […]
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Get startedFor as long as there has been music, it has been, in some way or another, a reflection of life. For some, it helps explore the complex emotions that come with historical events. In other cases, it is a commentary on the current political or social climate. Since creatives are often told, “write what you […]
Poverty, hopelessness, unhappiness, misserey, these were just some of the terrible characteristics of The Great Depression. The 1930s entertainment played a huge role in helping Americans make it through The Great Depression. It changed the lives of Americans for the better and gave them some sense of happiness. America faced some of the darkest times […]
“The Great Depression starting in 1929, was a horrific event of crimes, loss, and total downgrading of the country.” (“Crime 1920-1940”). This period named The Great Depression was a blend of the Stock Market crash, a storm called the Dust Bowl, and the crime/discrimination that followed. Once the Dust Bowl hit and the stock market […]
Escapism is defined as a “diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine” (Escapism). This coping method is used many times throughout history. One significant moment in history where this technique is prominent is during the 1930s. America was faced with The Great Depression, one of […]
The 20th century was one of the darkest times in history so far; many important events happened during the time like wars, flu pandemic, The Great Depression, technology advancements, and so much more. In the 1900s, science and technology have advanced to a new level and many discoveries were made. World War I started around […]
There have been many historic events that have led to how the United States is ran today. Some affecting the county in negative ways, some affecting the country in positive ways. One of the most influential events still spoken about until this day is The Great Depression. Although other countries were involved as well as […]
Working on behalf of others is questionable. Some people may think it’s fine while others do not. Some examples are “Migrant Mother” by Dorothea Lange, the documentary “girl rising”, and Jacob Riis the Photographer. Yes it is fair to exploit a few people for many because it will help the few people that need it. […]
During the era of the Great Depression, many people felt loss and hopelessness. Everyone was scared of the future, no one knew what was going to happen or if the economy was going to get back on its feet. Above all, though, minorities suffered the greatest from the Great Depression. African Americans were always the […]
T.S. Eliot and F. Scott Fitzgerald are two famous writers with exceptional talent, whom both bring something different to the literary world. Eliot was a groundbreaking 20th century poet who found his love for writing by leaving the United States and finding his inspiration in England where he spent the rest of his life. One […]
The global financial crisis of 2007-2008 is considered the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. It is critical to study the factors that brought the global economy to its knees and from which we are still feeling the effects today. In order that the past will not be repeated, we must study the political […]
American Folk Music – as a part of folk culture. American Folk Music originated in Scotland and Ireland in the mid-eighteenth century. American Folk music’s hearth in the US is in the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky and Tennessee. American folk music didn’t change during the 18th and early 19th century because of its locational isolation […]
Back in the day if you lived in this time you were very scared, because anyone could turn you in and get you killed. Arthur Miller wrote a book about The Salem Witch Trials and he was trying to compare it to the Red Scare. Miller wrote this book to make a statement to the […]
The cruel and unjust treatment of people during McCarthyism, the Crucible, and Japanese people during WWII demonstrated that fear betrayed each group, ultimately causing a great deal of harm in the end. During McCarthyism, many people were falsely accused of communism in America. Likewise, during the Salem Witch Trials, numerous teenage girls accused innocent people […]
The fear of death is often greater than the fear of God thus creating a catalyst for what would become the greatest witch craze in American history. Although religious intolerance was the leading factor of accusations the patriarchal mindsets in these small colonial towns were the perfect breeding grounds for country-wide terror. The Puritan religion, […]
Before the civil rights act of 1964, African Americans were constitutionally discriminated against. Although the thirteenth Amendment ended slavery and servitude. The fourteenth Amendment gave anyone born in the United States citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws. The Fifteenth amendment gave men of color the right to vote. The Fifteenth Amendment to the […]
I decided to take a 48-hour trip to Paris, France to take in the culture and visit historical sites that contributed to the culture of France today. During my trip, I had $2,000 to spend on food, a hotel, activities, transportation, and a souvenir. The hotel I chose to stay in was the Maison Souquet, […]
My name is Albert Williams I am of the Third Estate, many of you may be wondering what exactly the “Third Estate” is so here it goes, the Third Estate is the French bourgeoisie and working class that went on before the French Revolution. I and my people of the Third Estate were treated like […]
When looking at the artwork of David Jacque-Louis, entitled “The Death of Marat,” I could see this masterpiece being analyzed in a couple different ways. With my first glance of the painting, I thought for sure it was a young man that was very tired after a long day, who then decided to relax in […]
Those components are; planning and having the right government, having a well developed plan and goal, and having the resources to keep your people safe, healthy, and alive. If you are planning on starting a revolution and you have these three main components, then you’ll be setting yourself up for success! Make sure you think […]
Religion is a subject based off what a society believes. The roles of religion in society explain natural phenomena, obscure economic reality, frame morals, and involve social control. These roles changed as soon a science and knowledge began to grow. Starting off early, there was Galileo who argued against the church. Galileo argued about how […]
The deliberate and systematic destruction of a people or ethnic group is considered from the international legal perspective the most atrocious crime among all crimes. We call it genocide. A crime against humanity. A crime that we can not understand. And, despite everything, it has been present repeatedly, under various forms, in our recent history.The […]
There is no doubt that many have a gripe with the idea of Western Humanities and question its credibility as a subject. An example of this comes from philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah, who argued that Western Civilization does not exist and it is merely a “euphemism for white”. He believes the idea needs to be […]
The movie separates into two segments. First is classic comedy while other part makes us smile with sadness through the evils of genocide. Benigni plays as the lead role, Guido the waiter in the 1930s Italy. He is also the co-writer and director of the film. Watching his life, we can see the resemblance of […]
In Night, it is the 16-year-old Eliezer and his time within the concentration camps. Dawn tells us of an 18-year-old who survived the holocaust and finds himself working for the resistance. Lastly, Day, guides us through the life of a survivor who, much later in life, is in a life-threatening car accident. Within each of […]
The author dreaded going on the trip to Auschwitz, even in the moment when she made plane reservations. She didn’t only dread it for herself, but she also dreaded it for her daughter Daisy. Her daughter was 14, and she knew going on the tour would traumatize her. She questioned why it would traumatize her […]
Colorism is a dark side to the internal prejudice acts or attitudes against our own brothers and sisters. Colorism is a seed of deceit, a silent hatred that divides us as a nation, race and as a people. We were given equality by our four founding fathers declaration through our constitution. We have a right […]
The American population that has identified as only Black or African American in the United States and District of Columbia has been slowly increasing over the years. Just recently, the population has grown to nearly 47 billion people of color in America (Chappell). The history of blacks in America goes back hundreds of years to […]
T.A.M.E.D Human Resource is resolute in securing the rights of its associates. Several laws make up the stand against discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct. The first of the string of anti-discrimination acts comes from The Equal Pay Act of 1963. Any employer with one or more employees must pay both genders if the work done […]
