American Legion

This is evident in Beau Geste, as it is a prime example of a movie that went with the code, and also shows the mind of America in how it was thinking about World War II, which was developing in Europe. Though Beau Geste is about the French Foreign Legion, and not the Great War nor World War II, it still demonstrates America’s view of war. It introduces war as something boys play about, and when grown up as men, continue to do so. They are not exposed to horrors, have a clear black-and-white…

What Does the VFW Do to Honor the Veteran Community? There are many concerns within the veteran community that require assistance. The 2014 census revealed that there were 49,993 homeless veterans in America. (“The President’s 2016 Budget: Fact Sheet on Homelessness Assistance” 7) In 2015 the veterans’ hospital in Phoenix, AZ was highlighted because it was discovered that more than 200 people died while awaiting treatment. ("Report: 200 Veterans Die Waiting for Care at Phoenix VA as They Build…

on the sum total of what that has been worked for? In an American culture, there
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or even give The American dream is something regular to all individuals, yet it is something that everybody sees in diverse ways. The American dream is distinctive for everybody, except they share a…

The 761st Tank Battalion was formed in the spring of 1942 and was the essential African American tank unit to see fight in the Second World War. Telling this regiment was a white Lt. Colonel, Paul L. Bates. As the unit fell under the examination of other white officers who were distrustful of blacks as warriors and especially as tankers, Bates pushed the 761st in its main goal for splendor. The 761st was suggested as the "mutt" unforeseen which inferred the power, similarly as other white…

the skin but also the status of our health, and sexual preference. Movies are no different in portraying the elements of racial, sexual and physical discrimination. “Fruitvale Station” shows the effects of racial discrimination between an African American male and the police department. “Philadelphia” shows prejudice towards sexual orientation and health status. Two of the movies provided each cater to the different forms of discrimination seen in the world. Police Brutality has been a rising…

also illustrating how the great American hypocrisy affects this transition. A great example of this comes from two paragraphs discussing her father’s first job at a blood bank. The job is temporary, as he’s trying to get official certification to be a doctor in the United States, but he encounters difficulties. One woman is xenophobic to him, “[requesting] to see an “American” doctor” (Balcita 2006, 1) when he comes to her aid. While this is a prime example of American hypocrisy as I explained…

The Tuskegee Airmen’s countless successes and achievements throughout the second world war in places such as Europe and parts of Italy contradicted the way they were treated socially in the United States, which ultimately inspired future African American military to carry on their tradition. When they were first deployed, the Tuskegee Airmen did not wait long to get started on a path to success. The first group to fly overseas was the 99th fighter squadron (part of the 332nd Fighter Group),…

frequently and was always subjected to acts of discrimination. His father Earl Little was a Baptist minister who was very involved in the fight for equality. Due to this early activism, the Little family received many death threats from the Black Legion, a secret vigilante terrorist group and a white supremacist organization. When the family moved to Michigan, their house was burnt down and Earl was murdered a couple of years later. Both cases were ruled as an accident but it set the stage for…

worst time periods for African Americans. The years leading up to the 1920s, were filled with lots of hatred and negativity for those of color. It was a time of racial hatred; this lead the to horrific creation of the Klu Klux Klan. This racial organization was known to terrorize blacks, going as far as setting many homes and personal belongings on fire. Unfortunately, the level of malice that surrounded this era left many African Americans to lose their lives. The American Dream itself is an…

Throughout the film, Mann illustrates the involvement of Ali and the Nation of Islam alongside the founder Elijah Muhammad, in their attempt to “improve the spiritual, mental, social, and economic condition of African Americans in the United States and all of humanity” (American Studies pg. 320). Elijah Muhammad, while he plays a key role within the Nation of Islam, surprisingly played a more behind the scenes role within the film, as the spiritual and vocal influence of Ali and Malcolm X…