1924

The Australian flag debate is an interrupted enquiry over whether the Australian flag should be changed, particularly to eliminate the Union Jack from the canton, but to perhaps introduce a completely new design without the Southern Cross. John Blaxland who approves a proposal for a new mature Australian flag, agrees that the flag should be changed. Although there is a lot of controversy around this argument. For example Allan Pidgeon argues that Australia should change its flag. However some…

“Lasting for man than a century, The Columbian Exchange would indeed change the course of world history, as the introduction of European plants, animals, and infectious diseases during the period brought about dramatic environmental and cultural changes to American South, indeed the entire North America” (Donald pg95). “The accompanying transfer of disease agents, meanwhile had devastating effects, some historians suggest that between 50 and 90 percent of the pre-Columbian population of…

over the south with his family from Staunton, Virginia to Augusta, Georgia. He grew up in an average family so he did not have much money. Wilson’s dream job was to be a professorship at Princeton. Woodrow Wilson died at the age of 67 on February 3, 1924. He married Ellen Louise Axson and had three daughters with her. Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated as the 28th president of The United States on March 4, 1913. He served a term from 1913-1921. Wilson publically…

research project I choose to research one of the many great guitarist of the 19th century Ida Presti. She had a very interesting life full of lots of fun and most important to her music. Ida Presti, originally named Yvette Montagnon was born May 31st 1924 in Suresnes, France. Her father Claude Montagnon was French and her mother Olga- Gracia Lo was Sicilian. Ida studied harmony and music theory with guitarist Mario Maccaferri. Ida was a remarkable performer who entertained thousands around the…

Louise Hoyle and Nahum Danford Goddard. As a child I Became interested In Space after reading, The War of The Worlds by H.G Wells. I Got a Doctorate from Clark University in 1908. I Joined Princeton University in 1912. I wedded Esther Christine Kisk in 1924. What led up to the main event?:xx In 1907 I attracted attention to the public after I tried to fire off a powdered rocket in the basement of the physics building at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts My initial study of rockets…

Bibliography Blee, Kathleen M. Women of the Klan: racism and gender in the 1920s. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2009. In this book, Kathleen Blee provides some insight into the reasoning behind women's involvement within the KKK and the WKKK. The book gives an overview of the first and second waves of the Ku Klux Klan, and the effect that women had in each. Blee uncovers the heart of the movement and the reasoning behind women's participation. This book will be a useful…

The Roaring Twenties was a decade known widely for its flapper girls and jazz music, but it was so much more. For the first time, more Americans were living in cities rather than farms, women had the right to vote, and it was becoming a consumer society. The decade also witnessed a time of prosperity; wealth was up and employment was down. The 20s saw some of the biggest social and political changes, changes that were very different from the ones desired the decade before. By failing to lessen…

Calvin was nominated for the presidency in 1924. Calvin soon experienced a personal tragedy his younger son Calvin Coolidge jr., Calvin jr. had developed an infection blister then days later he dies of sepsis. After the death of his son Calvin became depressed. Calvin has spoken out in favor of…

interesting things he did was holding the position of Chief Petty Officer in the Coast Guard in World War II, and he enjoyed farming and fishing as hobbies. The person i would interview would definitely be my grandfather Carl who was born on November 23rd, 1924 in Toledo, Ohio. However, unfortunately, he had passed away on December 5th of 1995 and all I have heard is great stories about him. After hearing his stories I have always wished I would have been able to meet such a caring, kind-…

Lake Placid hosted the first Olympic Winter Games in 1924. Since then, the venue has been a popular sports venue. Till date, Lake Placid has hosted two Olympic Winter Games, Speed Skating, Ski Jumping and Bobsledding World tournaments. Spend some time at the museum and explore the America’s first Olympic…