American Old West

night is where it all changes. On the night of August 13, 1961 a wall was built dividing Berlin East and West Berlin. Gerta’s Dad and her brother Dominic set off on a trip to west berlin to try to find an apartment they could live in and a job for Gerta’s dad. They would be back in two days at least that’s what they thought. The wall was put up while her dad and brother Dominic were in the west leaving Gerta, her mother, and her older brother Fritz in the East. Many people try to escape but most…

Berlin Wall. In 1949 and 1961, there were about two and a half million East Germans that had fled from East to West Germany. Many of those people were skilled workers and had traveled to West Germany for work. It was on August 13, 1961, when the Communist government of the German Democratic Republican started to build a barbed wire and concrete Antifaschistischer or wall in between East and West Berlin. Due to this, August 13th, 1961, was later known as Barbed Wire Sunday. The original purpose…

Religion or Wealth? A Historical Look at Spanish and Mali’s Success It is no secret that religion has played a big role in the development of modern civilizations. Furthermore, spreading religion is at the foundation of both Christianity and Islam. This being said, does religion or wealth play a more important role in the rise of empires? To answer this question, we will look at two historical texts about two different groups of peoples. At their prime, both the Spanish and Mali empires were…

Ebola According to “Why it`s Not Enough to just Eradicate Ebola”, the United States plans to spend $6 billion fighting Ebola. Should other countries spend the same amount of money on preventing the spread of Ebola to other countries or should they leave it to Africa to handle the situation? Is it a good idea to spend all this money on something that could never happen in America again? Yes, the U.S. needs to take whatever steps necessary to stop the spread of Ebola. This is why the U.S. and…

wedding party, bride and groom in the middle of a group full of smiles, Swift can be seen in the back, bouquet raised above her head, and her mouth open in excitement. Explaining the context of the photograph is her caption: “I met her when I was 10 days old, and him in kindergarten…I’m the happiest maid of honor ever” (Instagram, Wedding). Swift uses evidence from this post to again prove she values friendship and how she, also, is a valued friend. The bride and groom were some of her oldest…

All musicians one day must branch out and change up their typical music style, and actor/musician Donald Glover has done just that, all while having no fear of the probable backlash he may receive and has received. Donald Glover, commonly known by his stage name “Childish Gambino”, is framed by many as just a rapper who can sing. However, the release of his 2016 album, “Awaken, My Love!” has reframed him as a singer who can rap. By waiting almost three entire years, he is able to strike his fans…

to cross into East Berlin. One of the people trying to cross into East Berlin name was Neumann he was a student and was 21 years old. One day in 1963 decided he was going to escape into East Berlin. He dug a tunnel named tunnel 57. It was considered the single most successful escape, even though it was only open for two days. Many people wanted to escape from West Berlin and not many survived the escape. Digging tunnels was a very common way to escape but it took a long time. Other ways…

Have you ever wondered what are some facts about a state for instance Wyoming. In my essay you will read things about when it became a state, attractions and other stuff so if you have ever wondered what are some facts read on and you will find out some amazing and interesting facts about Wyoming. So you know how you wondered what are some facts about Wyoming. Well Wyoming became a state in the late 1890s on July the 10 and it was the first to ever allow women to vote. Wyoming has the smallest…

Essay about DR. DRE Dr. Dre used his rap and producing skills to put hip hop in the mainstream. He also has helped mentor some of the biggest rap names, to this day. For example tupac , snoop dogg , eminem, and kendrick lamar . he was most known for being in N.W.A and Death Row . DR. DRE born on february 18 1965 his dad was theodore young his mom was verna young . at one point he lived in wilmington Arms housing project in the compton area . This amazing artist start djing in his teens…

Understanding Kanye West The Plight of a Genius Musician Hello, I’ve left this on a table hoping someone would pick this up and read it. I have recently grown tired of all the hate Kanye West is receiving for just being himself. So hopefully if you stick around long enough to read this whole thing, I hope I’ll have convinced you to change your views and even become a fan of Kanye. To even begin to understand Kanye West, we have to lay down a lot of background information first. So let’s…