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the voting rights of African Americans who had been set free over a century ago when Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. However, even after being freed, these Americans have yet to gain the right to vote. President Lyndon B. Johnson at the time desired to change America by encouraging Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act. He expressed his desire by delivering his speech, “We Shall Overcome” to Congress on March 16, 1965. Johnson strived for this bill to pass and by…

A Tet is a major Vietnamese holiday and the Tet Offensive was when North Vietnam did not respect the Cease fire and launched missiles at every major city, capitol, and army base. The goal of the Tet Offensive was to destroy South Vietnams government and it would be taken over by communists. After the Tet Offensive the US divided themselves into two realities. The first reality was that Tet was a victory for the US because the Vietcong were wiped out by the military because it was a…

1963 was an important year for Martin Luther king.It was good for the black community as well.This was the year of the civil rights movement.In the civil rights speech Martin really amplifies by saying things like “This will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.”The speech talks a lot about the white only signs,and police brutality. He brings up the Emancipation proclamation which is kinda an example of ethos.The Emancipation…

Freedom is when you have the right. Think what you want. Say what you want. Do what you want. Sometimes for freedom you must sacrifice something. This essay will show the sacrifice Martin Luther King and John F. Kennedy. made, how it is connected to freedom, and how do authors view this issue. Martin Luther King was an african american who wanted freedom and no more racism/ segregation. King wrote a famous letter to a clergyman as known as a priest from his jail cell. Martin Luther King…

Annotated Biography Duffy, Bernard K., and Richard D. Besel. "Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” and the Politics of Cultural Memory: An Apostil. 3rd ser. 23.0895769X: 184-91.Academic Search Premier. Web. 11 Nov. 2014. Summary: The article display why Martin Luther King was a great speaker in the United States who has left a deep memory for Americans and American politics. People called him a second Lincoln because he began civil rights movement. Under his efforts, the legal liability…

Sir Robert Bryson Hall II goes by his rap name Logic, is a Baltimore Maryland rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. Logic been in the rapper industry since 2010, which he put out numerous of hip-hop music. The song 44 Bars is one of my favorite song by logic because he talked about pain and determination. The subject of 44 Bars is very moving because logic takes the listeners into a rapper mindset and which the fame can be overwhelming trying to maintain a normal life. In 44 Bars logic…

Pastor, Martin Luther King Jr, in his speech, “I Have a Dream”, indicating racism. King’s purpose is to inform his audience that everyone should be treated equally and segregation needs to be corrected. He adopts an objective tone in order to capture any Americans willing to listen about the racial injustice in the United States. Martin Luther King Jr. uses various rhetorical devices and strategies such as imagery, contrast, and allusions to contribute to the overall effectiveness of his…

THE UGLIEST AND MOST CONTENSIOUS PRESIDENT ELECTION IN HISTORY History 18 Lisa Mendez May 21, 2018 Professor Gary Roland Lisa Mendez History 18 Professor Gary Roland May 21, 2018 The Presidential Election of 1876 The year was 1876. Rutherford Hayes and William Tilden were running for president. Hayes was a Republican while Tilden was a democrat. These were rough times. The federal troops were stationed in the South to enforce the Reconstruction. The nation was suffering economically.…

Delaney Hybl AP Language and Composition Mr. Anderson 5/4/17 Susan B. Anthony and the Suffrage Movement The Women’s Suffrage Movement was one of the most important in history, shaping American politics for decades to come. As one of the pioneering leaders of the movement, Susan B. Antony’s life was dedicated to improving “the political, economic, and human rights of women throughout the United States” (Gale). During the Civil War, women’s rights took a second place to abolition which most…

JB Priestley (13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984), wrote An Inspector Calls after the First World War (it was first performed in 1945); like much of his work the play contains controversial, politically charged messages.ownership of land, greater democracy, and a new 'morality' in politics. Priestly was a stong socialist and had very socialist views.During the start of the play, Sheila appears to be very childish and silly. However, At the end of the play, she is much wiser. She now judges her…