Bart D. Ehrman

Life in America is shaped by the decisions of the Supreme Court. Those tasked with deciding on the cases brought to the highest court in the land are some of the most intelligent legal minds our nation can offer. Even more so, those few men who have been given the task of guiding the court are some of history’s prominent figures. Two men in particular, Earl Warren and William Rehnquist ruled the American legal and political scene for nearly 35 years. Warren, serving from 1953-1969, presided over…

The Bombing Pearl Harbor Unexpectedly Changed America On December 7, 1941 Japanese attacked on Pearl Harbor is significant day that changed United States forever. The morning, Japanese planes swooped in over the island of Oahu in Hawaii and attacked Pearl Harbor, an America military base. Their bombs blow up ships, planes, and building. Also, this attacked only last two hours, but it was terrible and shocking events. It was killed 2,400 servicemen and more property was destroyed. Therefore,…

Like any organization, the structure of the mafia represents the norms and set of values that is the road mat to how the organization would operate. Unlike any company however, the consequences of not following the structure of this organization could get you killed. The Mafia was structured much like any other business (outside of the killings). From everything from organizational; decision making, leadership and reward structure; the mafia was one of the most complex business organizations in…

Andre M Shakens 194X analyzes planning during the 1940’s. Shaken explores the ideas planners and architects during this war torn time. 194X is the acceptance of planning in the home front during this time of conflict. Architects had turned to planning because poor economic times that caused an absence in building stemming from the effects war. The government brought the idea of planning to the public and in turn planning brought hope to the public who had been subjected to the times of the…

Nationalism is pride and devotion to one's country or culture. In 1929, political changes in Latin America were sparked after the Great Depression in America caused people to lose faith in their liberal government. in 1907, Reza Khan, a Persian officer and then future ruler, tried to modernize the country by turning to Western methods, as well as making Persia an independent state. In 1925, Jiang Jieshi tired to remove the Chinese communists and warlords from China. A form of political…

and times. Domestically, there were racial and civil issues, whereas internationally there was great competition. America succeeded in keeping its status as the most powerful country in the world, behind the presidencies of two revered leaders: Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy. These two men were very well-liked in the eyes of the public and are still remembered fondly for their work and leadership. They united the nation and had the support of the majority of people, yet both had widely…

The Catcher in the Rye banned for “good”: Reasons why it was banned, but still is an excellent book The book The Catcher in the Rye was written by J.D. Salinger and published in 1951. This book contains several themes that include the use of profanity and the use of examples that are not that appropriate for teenagers, even though it is a teenager narrating the story. This suggests that it is a real teenager’s life with similar thoughts, and experiences, which makes it a good book to read for…

Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd president of the United States and he was also the only president to have ever been elected 4 times. Roosevelt delivered the speech Pearl Harbor Address on December 8, 1941, a day after Japan attacked the island Oahu in Hawaii. The audience of the speech was the Vice President, Members of the Senate, the House of Representatives, and subsequently the whole nation. One of the things that made the speech so powerful was the…

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,”Roosevelt said with passion and ferocity. Franklin D. Roosevelt was saying this in his “Inaugural Address,” to try and end the Great Depression. The Great Depression was a dark and fatal time for the people of the United States. Roosevelt spoke with such a power in his voice, and he tried to wage war with the Depression just with his words. Later, he actually started physically doing something about the Depression and trying to end it. What did the…

way the authority heretofore granted under Executive Order No. 8972, dated December 12, 1941, nor shall it be construed as limiting or modifying the duty and responsibility of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.” Franklin D. Roosevelt. A n excerpt from the speech that Franklin D. Roosevelt when giving his speech about the executive 9066. The Speech that was spoken, Roosevelt explains why and how he states to the people that the Japanese have to go to internment camps. This order also allows…