Arno B. Cammerer

A Time of Change: America from 1960-1980 The death of President John F. Kennedy had a major impact on the United States of America. This president did not only die, he was assassinated, and his killer remains unknown. The day Kennedy died America wept. There are still so many questions that are left with no answers. What produced this “crime of the century”, why has there been so much controversy over it, and how did it affect the next presidents? John F. Kennedy wanted peace. In June 1963…

John F. Kennedy is a president that is remembered because he was assassinated during his presidency. But Kennedy is also remembered for a few great accomplishments during his term as well as a couple major failures. The main accomplishments of JFK’s presidency include the enacting of the Peace Corps, the Space Program, the 24th Amendment, Cold War management, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. The failures of the presidency were seen mainly in the Bay of Pigs invasion and the inability for JFK to…

In the United States, especially among those who are over fifty, there is a persistent belief that the United States radically changed after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963. What evidence can you supply from your reading(s) that would support this belief? Did the event itself cause a change, or was it a milepost marking the beginning of a series of events that would alter the direction and character of the nation? John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) was the youngest to be elected as…

The novel “The Warmth of Other Suns” by Isabel Wikerson follows the the stories of three African Americans who made the decision, along with millions of others, to leave the south in the early to mid twentieth century. Wilkerson follows their struggles during their time in the south and the barriers that they had to overcome to simply leave this area of prosecution. The Jim Crow South was a place defined by brutal violence and inequality rivaling that of the prior years with slavery. As is…

One of the greatest quote ever said in a speech is by U.S. President John F. Kennedy “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country.” John F Kennedy speech performance was one of the most memorable because he did really good in his speech. First, he communicated his speech in many different process that made it be successful. Secondly, he delivers the speech in a professionally manner because of the audience he had a style that gave…

Throughout history it is not only the words and actions of others that spark political movement, but the visual representation of the world around us, both real and perceived. Artists have been causing political uproar since the dawn of time, either in agreement or protest of the political times. Art reflects the politics of the times. In the 1980’s, one particular display created by college student, Scott Tyler (who more frequently goes by Dredd Scott), created political uproar across the…

Dr. King’s Dream Over fifty years ago, the fight for equality was at its peak. In 1963, Dr. King’s speech expressed his concern for the future; he used it to motivate and encourage change within America. His speech provides an excellent perspective of the African American life. Dr. King briefly explains the treatment African Americans endured throughout the 1900’s. Some of these issues persist. Inequality is an important issue within America, and it clearly shows a nation without unity.…

One example of a woman who hated the cultural mindset of true womanhood was Susan B. Anthony. Susan B. Anthony grew up in a home full of advocates, namely for equal human rights for every person regardless of gender or race. With this mindset, she realized how oppressive the cult of domesticity was, and she wanted to change the culture of America…

The Vietnam War has been one of the most terrifying wars United States was ever a part of. The war began in 1955. North Vietnamese leaders and the Vietnam congress were struggling with each other because of their different ideas to reunite Vietnam under a single communist rule, a form of government in which a single party rules the government. North Vietnamese wanted a dictatorship. They wanted a military to rule. On the other hand the Vietnamese congress wanted freedom and establish a democracy…

The Bill of the Century: The Epic Battle for the Civil Rights Act by Clay Risen is a book that tells about the struggle to get the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed. The author, Clay Risen, is the Senior Staff Editor of the New York Times, and has written other books including, A Nation on Fire: America in the Wake of the King Assassination and, American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye: A Guide to the Nation’s Favorite Spirit. He has also written for The New Republic, Smithsonian, and The New York Times…