1924

James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr. was born on October 01, 1924 in Plains, GA. Growing up, his father, James Earl Carter Sr., was a peanut farmer on a small plot of land, and his mother, Bessie Lillian Gordy, was a registered nurse. Carter moved to Archery when he was around 4 years old. There, at the age of 10, Carter started to work at his father's store. As a kid Carter loved watching baseball with his dad, and listening to politics on the radio. Before joining the Naval ROTC program at the to…

Did Kuniyoshi really create art that showed he was against everything Japanese? Differently, was his loyalty to the United States – and his sense of Americanness – a function of self-preservation at a time of racialization and exclusion? Wang’s article follows well what Elise Lemire asserted last week, namely, that we cannot analyze the inner workings of individuals outside of the historically specific moments in which particular beliefs and actions occur. In this case, Kuniyoshi was faced with…

The representation of Asians in American cinema has been a long and arduous journey In the dawn of American cinema Asian actors have faced miscegenation, racial stereotyping, and the infamous “yellow peril” propaganda fueled by the fears of Westerners. Early Asian stars on the big screen such as Sessue Hayakawa, Anna May Wong, and Sabu Dastagir were considered pioneers mostly due to their high prominence and popularity as actors in the 20th century. Sessue Hayakawa was the first…

History of Curling Speaking about curling it is notable that it is one of the world’s oldest team sports. To be more precise, this sport appeared in the 16th century in Scotland, where winter sports had particular popularity. Interestingly that the earliest-known curling stones originates from Scottish regions of Stirling and Perth and date from 1511. ("Curling Equipment and History - Olympic Sport History") However, stones with handles appeared in the 1600s. The sport of curling was developing…

acting. Day was born to be a star with all of her many talents, however, Doris Day had a lasting plan for her name and legacy by encouraging women across the country. Many knew her from her hit songs and enjoyable films. Day was born on April 3, 1924, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Day suffered a severe leg injury from a car accident at a young age, ending her dance career. While recovering from her injuries, she found that she had an amazing voice that was ready to record hundreds of chart-topping song…

After the events of both World War I and World War II a new sense of America emerged as the United States benefited from a new surge in technological advancements as well as a new generation of American youth. As with the saying “Out with the old, in with the new,” many of the old social constructions were challenged by the new generation of youth who seemed like good-for-nothing rebel. These similarities between the 20s and the 50s link them as both periods characterized by new innovations and…

The two similarities that I will list in this essay is architecture and the different types of food Chicago and New York City Are two of the biggest cities in the U.S.A. With New York holding 8.5 million people and Chicago with 2.7 million people, the third most populous city in America. Chicago and New York are very similar in many ways. They both have a nickname Chicago's is "The Windy City" and New York's is "The Big Apple". Chicago is home to many magnificent buildings and skyscrapers…

made changes to African-American citizens and the movie industry. His work in the movie industry has changed the 1920’s motion picture industry. Robeson decision to join the Civil Rights Movement helped African American citizens in the 1920’s. “In 1924, Robeson played the lead in the production All God's Chillun Got Wings, and the following year, he starred in the London staging of The Emperor Jones—both by playwright Eugene O'Neill.”(biography.com) Paul Robeson was relevant to the the changes…

Between 1800 and 1875, immigration laws were regulated and enforced at the state level. However, in 1875, Congress began to regulate some aspects of national immigration law. Despite the country’s origin as a nation allegedly built by immigrants for immigrants in order to foster economic opportunities for all people, the elected politicians were very selective about the nationalities of the immigrants who were accepted, and about their social standing. The earlier laws made it possible for…

President Calvin Coolidge made the Statue of Liberty a national monument in 1924. At this time the statue underwent a big restoration and the lady received a new torch and a gold-leaf covered flame. She was rededicated on July 4, 1986 by the 40th U.S. President Ronald Reagan. The statue was closed after the terrorist attacks of…