Whiskey Rebellion Put Down! After Pennsylvania farmers were heavily taxed on all distilled alcohol for over six years, they finally had their complaints heard by the federal government. These debt-ridden farmers have been taxed on their distilled alcohol to the point where they are scrounging by with little money. They were in an already deep economic depression and many had lost their farms.…
On March 3rd, 1791, the federal government, with George Washington as acting President, had passed an excise tax on whiskey. The farmers mostly grew the grains, however giving their location in the western counties of Pennsylvania, made grain shipments near impossible to the east. Traveling with shipments were difficult and very time consuming because the Allegheny Mountains separated the west from the east. Almost all farmers, from small to lager, kept their whiskey stills and continued to make whiskey with their extra grain. Whiskey was often used as money to pay for salaries and for troops to fright in the war.…
On March 5, 1770, a group of young colonists confronted a British soldier on guard at the Custom House- supposedly about money that was owed to one of the colonist´s masters. Refusing to pay any money, the soldier got back to work expecting the colonists to do the same and leave. However, they did not. The colonists resorted to throwing snowballs and ice at the guard, in a final attempt to persuade him to give up the money. Soon enough, other colonists joined the rebellion, and the crowd against the one British soldier swelled to a size that was out of control.…
How has Mothman come to be? Mothman was first spotted at Point Pleasant West Virginia. He was spotted by two young couples in the middle of the night. The paper says this “The first newspaper report to mention the Mothman was published in the West Virginia Point Pleasant Register on 16th November 1966 titled "Couples See Man-Sized Bird... Creature...Something".…
In what times will it be necessary for citizens to rebel against their government. First, the events of the colonists rebellion led their colonies towards independence. Second, the violation of rights in the colonies helped to lead to uprisings and independance. Third, the revolution in the colonies has affected modern day life. Clearly, in what times will it be necessary for citizens to rebel against their government.…
Jane James Mrs.Shandara and Mr.Hill English period 8 and History period 1 10 February 2017 Title When traveling through Colorado one may notice the beautiful, luminous columbine flowers, which are the state flower of Colorado. Columbine flowers are known to bring cheer to humans due to their vibrant range of colors and their aesthetically pleasing shape. They thrive in the sun and partial shade.…
Austin Garner Mrs. Anna Short English I Honors 04 May 2018 Culture of the 1950’s “In American memory, the post war 1950’s have acquired an idyllic luster” (“53. The 1950’s: Happy Days”). We see the decade as a simpler time but this is not completely accurate. The was a time when African Americans fought for their rights, and women fought to have the roles in society that they wanted. While both these movement were occuring, slang terminology was being used to define the culture of the decade.…
Alleynia Alvarado Dr LaChandra Fitzgerald English 3B 16 May 2016 Roaring twenties What events impacted the roaring twenties? The roaring twenties also known as the jazz are post world war 1 and many other names. The 1920s was an exciting historical era that was filled with music art parties an a economic boom which influenced many writers and artist.…
Lily Rosenthal Mr. Baugh U.S. History—Per. 7 11 December 2015 Historical Investigation Research Paper On July 5th, 1865 an agency was created called the United States Secret Service. To this day, it remains an important part of keeping the U.S. safe. Its purpose is to serve as protection for chief individuals and their families—specifically the president.…
Different cultural and social backgrounds affect how people perceive the world. In the case of pranks, one person may respond with laughter and another may respond with anger. Pranks are typically viewed as forms of mediocre entertainment, but they offer insight into mediated culture and its societal implications. Hobbs’ and Grafe’s Youtube Pranking Across Cultures, examines cultural differences in online prank videos; they establish that pranks are a dark form of cyberculture, and I strive to further document their findings of how its negativity results in social solidarity and ethical discussion.…
Laughter is a phenomenon in which the reasoning behind it remains unknown. However, laughter, more specifically comedy, is a powerful weapon that can be used to impact and control society. In particular, when authority is tyrannical the best response is simply ridiculing them by the use of humor. A dehumanizing effect which not only weakens authority’s power, but gives the power back to the people in return. The Shmeed Memoirs, a satirical piece from the point of view of Hitler’s barber, and “Bill Posters”- a quick and witty response to a “Bill Poster Will Be Prosecuted” sign on a building, are similar yet different comical responses that ridicule authority.…
The era of "Roaring Twenties" in the United States often has another name - The Prosperity, and is characterized by rapid economic growth. The Roaring Twenties or The Jazz Age - French called it “années folles” (Crazy Years) – is a period of unprecedented change in all the spheres of life in North America and some European countries. During this period public life was to undergo dramatic changes: Victorian morality had become survival of the past, and America began to live according to new ethical and social patterns. Science and art did not hold themselves aloof of what was happening; they were to enrich the world with new theories and aesthetic principles. Roaring twenties became a milestone in the existence of the mankind – distant past, which had an immense impact on the formation of…
‘Twas the night before promotion, and all through the house, not a living creature was not laughing, not even a mouse. The 8th grade class of 2015 at St. Pat’s blew off school on the last day. We only blew off three hours, left right before lunch. It was actually Bryanna’s idea. This is only one part of the 8th grade prank.…
Summary The article “youtube Pranking across cultures” by Renne Hobbs and Silke Grafe discusses the way media outlets, specifically pranking videos, is influence by the way perpetrator, victim and witness interpret the content. Ranging from the individuals’ identity, to the society they are a part of. (Hobbs & Grafe 2015), as it shows how factors in culture, can impact the format and responds of the videos. They investigate the idea by examining different prank videos such as the Scary Maze Game prank in two similar develop countries; like the United States and Germany, in this research the similar bases or ideas in the videos format lets the author emphasize and understand the contrast in between each country. Thesis…
Drama is one of the three major literary genres, besides prose and poetry, and while it can contain both other generic forms, it fundamentally differs from both. Mostly because drama, in the broadest sense, is a work of art meant to be performed on stage. So, we can say that drama is a performative genre, both communal (created by the play-going society, a community of theatre-makers and playwrights) as well as time and space-specific. I will compare between Drama and Comedy.…