School Days Essay

Pictured above: Two guns used in the 1929 Massacre/Courtesy The Mob Museum CULTUREIFY On February 14, 1929, a day that was anything but sweet hearts amidst a bed of roses, the St. Valentines Day Massacre unfolded as five rivals of gangster Al Capone and two wannabes were gunned down in a garage on the North Side of Chicago, IL. The day’s events are, arguably, the most publicized and talked about mob event in history. The sole purpose of the killings was the elimination of George “Bugs” Moran,…

During the time of the war the Legend of the Anzac developed to be a proud possession of most Australians and everyone in the Australian Imperial Force. Since then, the 25th of April is the commerated day each year. The Anzac legend was created in eight months of fighting at Gallipoli. Although there was no military victory, the Australians displayed great courage, initiative, discipline, endurance and mateship. These qualities came to be seen as showing the Anzac spirit. The experiences of…

American Hardcore The early 80s punk rock film, American Hardcore, features bands such as Black Flag, Minor Threat, and Minutemen amongst others. The documentary addresses the birth and evolution of punk rock, beginning in 1978 and ending in 1986. Interviews from former members of these punk rock bands are included in the film. Throughout the film we are taken behind the scenes into the real world of punk rock, including riots, music production, performer’s attitudes and distinctive looks that…

hours compared to the Gallipoli campaign lasting more than 8 months and is recognised more than the bloody battle of Fromelles. From 19th July, 1916 to the 20th July, 1916 The battle of Fromelles took place. This battle is known as the bloodiest day in Australian history. 5, 533 Australian 5th division soldiers were killed in a meir 24 hours. These battles were all fought on the Western Front and by the end the battlefields were a bloody mess with dead and badly wounded soldiers being left in…

The day of the dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico in the central and south regions with wearing wood masks and honoring deceased relatives. 2. Two 50-word short paragraphs about 2 different traditions: one of these traditions is honoring loved ones that passed away. People make this important because people tell stories about their family members. They also make food for the dead and decorate the dead’s gravesites. This whole holiday includes much of honoring the dead and…

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre In the 1920s and early 1930s, a new Constitutional Amendment, the 18th Amendment Act was ratified. The new amendment banned the manufacture, production, and distribution of alcoholic beverages. The so called Prohibition Act was supposed to improve society, considering that alcohol was said to be a threat to the integrity of the most vital institutions, especially the institution of the family (“Prohibition” 1). Unfortunately, this act which was intended to…

Day of the Dead is a holiday that is celebrated by many different races such as Mexicans, Catholics, Italians, South Americans, Philippines, and Colombians. Catholics call this holiday “All Soul’s & All Saint’s Day” and Mexicans call it “Dia de los Muertos.” The reason why this holiday is celebrated is because they spend a lot of money on their self-sufficient, rural based, local families, and families that have been deceased for a period of time. Most people that celebrate this holiday…

It was both a bittersweet moment in my life. I dreaded taking my babies to daycare and just leaving them in the care of strangers. As a matter of fact, I literally cried every day on my way to work once I dropped them off; , but, at the same time, I liked the job experience. I was able to learn something new and socialize with…

The Many Sides of Robin Williams It is a bright Night in the small Alaskan town of Nightmute, like most nights and days for that matter in this town where the sun only sets a few months out of the year. A murder has occurred in this town by a mental imbalanced calculating man. Wait maybe this doesn’t interest you how about a different tail about an alcoholic psychiatrist that morns the loss of his wife in the bottom of a bottle, after giving up on his career and his life he is slowly pulled…

This quote contains a plethora of different ethical, social and economic implications which are both positive as well as negative. The main focus of the quote is that women are better at raising a child to become healthy and strong rather than a man or father. Some social implications are; Bowlby highlights the importance of the first attachment relationship to the individuals’ future relationships which argues that their first attachment with their primary care-giver being women or man helps…