American journalists

Terry Anderson was a journalist of the Associated Press. He covered Lebanon's civil war for for three years before his capture in March 16, 1985. He was released on December 4, 1991, as the 16-year Lebanon civil war ended. Anderson, was the last American held hostage in Lebanon. He was held captive for 2,454 days by Islamic Jihad (Holy World). There were 14 other Americans held hostage for times ranging from two months to six years. Four Americans were all killed during captivation. Anderson’s…

Anti-Slavery Movement By the mid-1800, American was a prosperous young nation. But much of the wealth had been made at the expense of the slaves. The slavery system particularly in the South had been increasingly inhumane and the horrors ate away at the heart of the country. After waging war with England for independence, some people believed it would be hypocritical to deny rights to African American. Blacks had served at the revolutionary army and would be petitioning for emancipation. The…

imperial period the United States, along with many other European countries rushed to obtain the maximum amount of land possible. Two present day countries President McKinley involved himself in were Cuba and the Philippines. Prior to the Spanish-American war the Spanish controlled both of these countries. Once the United States won the war, they faced the decision of what to do with these newly acquired lands. First, they decided Cuba could have their freedom on the condition that they signed…

Indians, American settlers, and the U.S. government. The massacre at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota on December 29, 1890, provides the setting for the story. Brown states the reason behind these efforts and how it provides for the introductions. A chronological period in which the battles of suffering and hardship for the Natives Americans. In this book the author provides insight and eyewitness accounts, historical, and records to present a researched account of the Native American defeat…

a movement that took place from the early 1920’s until roughly around the mid-1930’s. The Harlem Renaissance was a movement that introduced the America to new African-American cultural expressions that were affected by the African-American Great Migration of America. The Harlem Renaissance was a period of rebirth for African American arts; everything in life began to change. Although it was centered in Harlem neighborhood of the borough of Manhattan in New York, the Harlem Renaissance was able…

Causes and Effects of the Spanish American War There were many causes and effects from the Spanish American War. From 1880, between the United States, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Cuba, the United States wanted to imperialize after completing their manifest destiny and began a war with Spain while protecting Cuba. There were four main motives of the United States imperialism which were economic interest, political and military interest, humanitarian and religious interest, and social…

more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future” stated by Theodore Roosevelt. Throughout history in America from 1865-1940’s, America has strived to reconstruct the brokenness of America’s North and South, to get African American right to vote as well as women’s rights and minorities. The railroads being an important key for trading in America and immigrants coming to America for fresh new start. The First World War as well as the Great depression and the New deal that…

For example, since American have so many free lands, and white people have large plantation in the southern area, they needs more labors, human power. They come up with an idea of slavery to solve the conflict. They hired black people to get through this problem. In the mid-1800s, upon proslavery journalists doing their work on…. the government allowed people to purchase land in any amount freely in Georgia (xxxxxxx…

I was in the city streets with these protesters being threatened by police. There was a sense of pride and rage, and fear all around me. The mainstream journalist to me didn’t involve the impact that protesters had on the convention. The Novel “No One was Killed”, written by me (John Shultz), is my account of the contradictions and chaos of the convention, the adrenalin, the conspiracy of collusion, the sense…

both the Democrats and the Republicans promising all of these things during campaigns and then forgetting about it after the campaigns are over. (“Why TV Anchor Jorge Ramos Swam Across The Rio Grande”). Jorge Ramos is a 58 year old Mexican/American journalist and author who is well known for spreading the Hispanic community’s rights and words. To me and many more Hispanics, he is a hero. Someone who doesn’t give up on us, but fights for us. Jorge 's influences, challenges, and legacy are worth…