All the President's Men

His messages were received with both positivity and negativity. Some people felt that him kneeling during the anthem was a blatant disrespect to the men and women who have fought and died for the flag. They said he didn’t care about the military, veterans, or the country. While in fact, some veterans supported his decision to use his first amendment rights and peacefully protest something he believed…

vision of democracy allows the people the freedom to be skeptical. To love their country, but fear their government or the freedom to believe in justice but not trust the courts. Democracy’s intent is to uphold equality while providing justice for all, although both are sometimes un-objective without impartiality. From its wake, cultural values within a democracy are based in the influence of acceptable morality where the people are encouraged to practice fair play, behave within acceptable…

Four Dead in Ohio: Understanding the Kent State Massacre of May 4th, 1970. The Kent State Massacre was a tragic event that occurred on May 4th, 1970, on the campus of Kent State University in Ohio. It was a day that began with protests against the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War and ended in bloodshed and violence. The United States' support of South Vietnam and involvement in the Vietnam War had deeply divided the American public since 1965. Many members of the public disagreed…

course of American history. How John Wilkes Booth pulled off the most compelling and famous assassinations in history is successfully written about in “Killing Lincoln” by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. In “Killing Lincoln,” the truth about the President’s assassination come to light. The President disregarded his assistants’ concern for his safety. He was never scared of what could happen. “Lincoln strides purposefully back and forth, unprotected and unafraid, as vulnerable as a man can be to…

but also in a survey in America asking whether it was a wise decision to use the bomb, the results came out as, “It is the Survey’s opinion that certainly prior to 31 December 1945, and in all probability prior to 1…

talking about the actors, the performances, and how great the movie was. All I could think about was the message. The message in mob movies is equivalent to the message of human nature. It all starts off with love, loyalty, honor, and friendship. It always ends up with betrayal, murder, manipulation, and everyone ratting each other out to save their own ass. There is also a hierarchy in the mob movies, from the lowest mob enforcer all of the way up to Don Corleone. This hierarchy exists in…

course of American history. How John Wilkes Booth pulled off the most compelling and famous assassinations in history is successfully written about in “Killing Lincoln” by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. In “Killing Lincoln,” the truth about the President’s assassination come to light. The President disregarded his assistants’ concern for his safety. He was never scared of what could happen. “Lincoln strides purposefully back and forth, unprotected and unafraid, as vulnerable as a man can be to…

is informed is no exception. As television entered the homes of Americans nationwide, President Johnson deployed troops into Vietnam. For the first time during the Vietnam War, television made it possible for Americans to be transported to Vietnam all while in the comfort of their living rooms--Americans put their trust in the media, and this new easy access to information completely shaped their public opinion of the war. August 4th 1964, a torpedo is supposedly fired at the USS Maddox, yet it…

unique for each individual depending on their experiences. However, for Jackie Robinson and Andrew Carnegie the definition of the American Dream was similar, but because of their circumstances they took different paths to achieve their goals. Both men desired freedom, and while Andrew Carnegie was able to earn his freedom by amassing an enormous wealth, Jackie Robinson had to fight through decades of mistreatment for his freedom because of his race. Jackie Robinson’s upbringing molded him into…

but they ended up receiving a total of 8,852 cases. In March of 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed the Executive Order 10925. This order prohibiting any kind of discrimination based on color also, but it also began the establishment of the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity. Contrasting from previous presidential orders, this Order granted the Committee the authority to punish those that violated the Executive Order. President Kennedy was confident enough that the new…