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Susan B. Anthony once said, “Men their rights, and nothing more; women their rights, and nothing less.” “Susan B. Anthony was born on February 15, 1820 in Adams, Massachusetts and was raised in a Quaker household. Later went on to work as a teacher before becoming a leading figure in the abolitionist and women's voting rights movement. She partnered with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and eventually lead the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Anthony died March 13, 1906 at the age of 86 in…

fact that before JFK even made his speech people knew that it was going to be the best. This was seen when Rep. Charles Buckley of New York was asked what was the best inaugural he had been to his answer was, “The one we’re going to tomorrow” (Source B). JFK had not even said one word of his speech yet it already had some respect. Ethos was also used in Source C which showed him standing proudly at the podium about to give his speech. Source C also displays how everyone supported as they all sat…

The year 1965 constituted a huge turning point in US history, under Johnson’s administration the decision was made to deploy US troops to a deteriorating situation in Vietnam. The debate surrounds Johnson, and whether he had choice to make his own decision. Vandemark and Cuddy present the argument that pressure felt from the public and the lack of a popular mandate left Johnson with constrained choice. However, this is countered through the lack of supporting evidence and the stance taken by…

World War I and Women’s Suffrage During the twentieth century in The United States, women encountered and stood up to problems pertaining to their place in society. Ultimate freedom was the goal of many, as for the women, that was their proposed eventual goal. Many leaders rose up to the occasion, took action, and commanded the way towards personal moral success. Women demanded the right to vote, it was not an easy task to accomplish; however, with strength and potential, they overcame…

Stereotyping Brave Veterans with Harbaugh Do you hold any type of fear towards combat veterans? Are veterans all insane, psychopaths? Well, I have never really looked at veterans as a threat or an innocent character towards society until reading a commentary about them, from one. The commentary was aired on the National Public air, in which navy pilot veteran, Ken Harbaugh argued about the stereotypes of “damaged” veterans. He spoke about how veterans are portrayed through the media in a…

It was not until the 19th century, when Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered by an English archaeologist Howard Carter. This discovery revealed the wealth that defined the Egyptian kingship and the rituals of the burial of Tutankhamun (Sayre Henry M. p 67). Since little was known about Tutankhamun, also known as King Tut, there began to be many theories floating around about how he died. He was a young boy who ruled Egypt as a pharaoh for 10 years, until his death at age 19. King Tut’s sudden…

The Vietnam War was a war between South Vietnam, supported by the United States, and North Vietnam, supported by the Soviet Union, that lasted for eleven years from 1964 to 1975. Before Vietnam was separated into separated two countries in 1954, Vietnam was a colony under the control of the French. Vietnam was controlled respectively by the Chinese, French, Japanese, the French again, and, finally, Ho Chi Minh. Minh was a communist, who led a group of Vietnamese patriots, named Vietminh,…

The year of 1968 is known as one of the most chaotic years in American history because of the series of events such as protests, assassinations, political shifts and etc. helped shape the United States into what it is today, which is a center-right country on the political spectrum. The 1960’s in general was one of the most tumultuous times within the United States since the 1860’s. 1968 was the highest expression of the divisiveness throughout the 1960s. One reason for the political shift in…

However, the impression that there was a drastic shift in the public opinion after the Tet Offensive and its negative reporting is viewed as superficial and rejected by many historians such as Hallin, Hammond and Schmitz. Even though the public opinion polls of Lyndon Johnson's have significantly dropped after Tet, the public opinion polls of people who thought that the intervention in Vietnam was a mistake in April 1968 indicated now only 40%, this is only a difference of 4% after Tet, hence…

In the essay “The Other Movement That Rosa Parks Inspired: By Sitting Down, She Made Room for the Disabled.” My feelings of outrage on the ignorance of Chicago Transit Authority and Mayor Kilpatrick. The insensitive and horrendous treatment the disabled endured regarding public transportation. In most cases the buses were either not equipped with wheelchair lifts or were broken. How can the disabled provide an independent living or care for themselves if transportation was available for three…