Oliver Otis Howard was a valiant union general, a member of the Freedmen’s Bureau, and the founder Howard University. Howard was born in Leeds, Maine, but he spent most of his childhood at a school in North Yarmouth, until he went to Bowdoin College and graduated in 1850. Four years later, he graduated from the U.S. military academy at West Point. Although he studied military tactics, he proceeded to become an assistant professor in mathematics at West Point. His military career started out with him becoming a colonel for the 3rd Maine Volunteer Infantry in 1861.…
“From the time I was very young I wanted to draw to understand what I was seeing. I used a pencil to understand things.” This statement from Robert Hannaford concisely encapsulates his approach to art. Throughout his artwork, it is easy to see this approach through his quest to understand the people and environments around him.…
The Battle of Antietam, or The Battle of Sharpsburg, was actually the ending battle of General Robert E. Lee’s Campaign. (MacDonald, 56) Lee had decided that he wanted to take the war to the Union; the Confederacy had a policy of only fighting to protect their own land. (MacDonald, 56) Lee had decided that the best way to hurt the Union was to attack Maryland; she was a border state, and many of Maryland’s occupants were already sided with the Rebels. So General Lee guessed that the presence of the Rebel army in Maryland would be a good way to win the state over. (MacDonald, 56)…
Kevin Alves Instructor Kathleen Perry Photography 50B 16 May 2016 Diane Arbus and the Unusual Subjects In today’s world where selfies and sexting are common the work of Diane Arbus may seem tame. But in 1967 when the New Documents Exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art featured the work Arbus, along with that of Garry Winogrand and Lee Friedlander, as an alternative to traditional documentary photography it was shocking. Although her intimate portraits of those outside the mainstream made some people uncomfortable, some of her photos in the New Documents exhibit became some of her most defining in her short career and forever changed photography.…
One of the most significant moments of the Civil War, was the incident at Fort Sumter. The incident lasted from the early dawn of April the12th and end at noon on the 13th, thirty-three hours of non-stop attacks onto the fort. The event was the result of developments and hostile actions from the North and the South. The event also set the tone for the first two years of the Civil War, with an astounding Confederate victory. Even though the incident only lasted a few days, the United States was truly not the same after the shots on Fort Sumter and the war was commenced.…
Do you know where the first battle in the Civil War was located? That first battle was located at Fort Sumter, and was one of the most historic battles to ever happen on U.S. soil. Fort Sumter is located in South Carolina, which was a very important place to win because the state was undecided on which side to choose in the conflict. Many people do not realize the importance of this battle, and the conflicts leading up to it. Due to the major conflicts Fort Sumter brought it was definite the American Civil war would begin.…
Walker Evans I was assigned to write about Walker Evans, born in the USA (1903-1975) who is considered a noticeable American photographer during his time, his art is considered influential during the twentieth century because he is considered a creator in the documentary style in the American photography. His photographs documented American life and culture during 30’s/70’s. I believe his journey through photography is a journey through concept, belief, and art history. At the beginning of his practice Evans admired and reflected the American history as his work documents the actual lifestyle of poor common people, it also described some of their agony and misery, this is why his art became a record that describes the important lifestyle during that time. This was all during the black and white photography technique at his early starts.…
The author Alexander T. Tabarrak's essay made some valid points in regards to organ donation. He felt that so many people are dying senselessly to due to the shortage of citizens choosing to be organ donors. Currently majority of the population indicated usually when they obtain a drivers license whether or not they would like to be a organ donor. What Alexander is suggesting a "no-give no-take" policy to be placed into effect. Basically, what the means is unless an individual is signed up as an organ donor they will not be allowed to receive an organ at a time of need.…
I believe that the best president of the united states was George Washington. George Washington was not only the best president of the united states but the best general in American military history. He started from humble beginnings working in agriculture in Virginia and later served in the military and actually fought for the British against rebels in the south and almost lost his life. He later joined the cause for American independence and worked his way up to General and filled the empty role of leader for the Americans in the revolutionary war.…
The Battle of Antietam had a huge impact on civilians because Alexander Gardner showed the first photographs of what it was like on the battlefield. The photo had showed everyone that war wasn't something easy, it was scary. People then began to realize what they were getting into. The photos showed the gruesome effects of what the many soldiers went through.…
Disaster struck terrifyingly hard during the battle of Antietam, and Lee and his army just barely escaped the deadly battle. During that battle, almost fourteen thousand of his men were killed, wounded, or captured. From July 1 until July 3, in 1863, Lee’s forces suffered very heavy casualties during the Battle of Gettysburg. Losing this many men, two battles in a row, caused for Lee’s army to nearly fall apart.…
Since the creation of photography it has been used for many different aspects. In a more intellectual manner photography has been used to document, record, and to help educate. While on the more innovative side of photography it has been used to express, to enlighten, and to defy logic and reason. Photography can be both intellectual and innovative concurrently. Throughout history the use of photography can be seen for both purposes.…
Of all of the battles in the American Civil War, none other amounted to the sheer casualties in the one day that was the Battle of Antietam. With a slew of mistakes by both Generals, the terrain was disadvantageous to both sides, the Union didn’t take advantage of the surplus of troops, General Lee’s battle plans were spread, and many other battlefield errors, this was the bloodiest single day in American history. The topics that are going to be covered are: A overview of the battle in general; The situation of both the Union and the Confederacy during the battle; The mission of both the Union and the Confederacy; how the battle was executed for both the Union and the Confederacy; some decision points that the generals of both parties that affected the outcome of the battle; whether or not the battle went as planned and what changed in the actual battle; How the generals adapted; how I would have approached and fought the battle as a general; what we can learn from this battle. The battle of Antietam in the American civil war had casualties on both sides measuring up to more than 22,000 missing, wounded, or dead.…
Of course, there were critics of Horney's work. “To the Freudians, Horney’s denial of the importance of biological instincts and her reduced emphasis on sexuality and the unconscious were obvious weaknesses,” (Schultz). Another allegation against her work was that despite its noting the effects of culture and social forces on personality, Horney uses little research data or evidence from Sociology and Anthropology to support her theory. Personally, after doing so much research and reading on the subject, it stops feeling like it's just a theory. The more you read about it, the more factual it seems.…
In this day and age, mass media itself comes in many different forms. From traditional media comprising newspapers, radio and television programmes, to new media, such as blogging, forums and social medias. With various forms of media being so readily accessible to us, it is inevitable that we hear all about the discord, disputes and dilemmas in both our society and internationally. When media can sow the seeds of discord in society and/or propagate existing societal dilemmas, can we really blame it for the problems we see in today's world? I believe that mass media can only take partial blame as it is but a tool in the hands of people, used to create both discord and harmony.…