Bart D. Ehrman

"...to build a great society, a place where the meaning of man's life matches the marvels of man's labor." - Lyndon B. Johnson, 36th President "A Great Society" for the American people and their fellow man was the vision of Lyndon B. Johnson. During his first years in office Johnson obtained passage of one of the most extensive legislative programs ever before in the Nation's history. Great Society programs sought to eliminate poverty and racial injustice. During a speech describing his…

WWII has impacted us in many different factors such as in politics, there have been many worldwide organisations that have been sprung since WWII ended. An example is the United Nations who are committed in maintaining peace around the globe. One huge factor that has changed society is the social aspects of WWII, since men went off to war women were left to replace men and do their jobs, this led to authorities believing that women could do the same jobs as men. Another factor that has impacted…

The author J.D Salinger published his book “Catcher in the Rye” in 1951. The story mostly takes place in New York city over a short period of time. The main character of the novel is Holden. At the beginning of the book, we see Holden get emotionally unstable that he gets kick out from prep school.From that moment on he decided to go on an adventure to clear his head and find out what he's going to do with his life.Most of the time he’s depressed and has a hard time connecting with others except…

Mahan’s ideas on sea power are said in the reading to be revolutionary for his time. In 1865, the United States Navy went from being the world’s strongest sea power to the one the weakest. Many ships were sold off and funding for the Navy was cut drastically. This drought lasted for twenty years. Mahan said the nation that controls the seas is the nation that controls communication. Because of this, Mahan says that a strong sea force is one that controls strategic points to in order to control…

Disaster Management in the United States Grace Anderson/L27294987 HLTH 505/B03 LUO Abstract Introduction “Every year, disasters put millions of Americans in danger and destroy billions of dollars worth of property. But every year, all year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is on the job —as part of a team helping communities reduce their risk, helping emergency officials prepare for all hazards, and helping people get back on their feet after their lives are disrupted by a…

Boom! Another bomb dropped just beside Louie Zamperini and his crewmates. Japan and America were officially at war. The bombardiers gathered their things, hopped into the B-24, and off to Japan they flew. Louie is now going to be the guy every man hopes to be. Strong, useful, optimistic, and very determined. During Louie's life, he was a very determined man. He had a very important role in the military, a bombardier, and flying overseas in a over sized plane was very dangerous, especially during…

In 1942, Roosevelt ordered the Executive Order 9066, which resulted in the internment of Japanese American citizens.There are many reasons in which it was not justified, such as that Japanese Americans assimilated to American culture which proves that they wanted to be apart of America. They even wanted to bring their families with them, that shows that they want to show their new life to their families. Most of all, the internment of Japanese American citizens was not justified because there…

A Film Review of Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000) and Neoliberal Subjectivity This film review will define the underlying premise of Foucault’s definition of “neoliberal subjectivity” in Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000). In Korean culture, the effects of the job market have an important effect on the main character, Ko Yun-ju (Lee Sung-jae). Ko is an unemployed professor that seeks to control noise pollution in his neighborhood by abusing and kidnapping the neighbor’s dogs. The neo-liberal aspects…

How could a teacher from American sign and make a big deal? On July 2, 1962, president Lyndon B Johnson signed the civil rights bill. The voting education employment, which has helped weaken the bills. When he was the senator he helped get the bills weaker because he felt that it was the right thing to do and that is wasn't the job of the federal government. The one very important part was the fact that he gave back to the kids in need and bought them food, clothes, water, and everything they…

Not So Pearly Harbor Rough Draft On December 8, 1941 U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt deals with an unprecedented attack on American forces in Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Because of this surprising turn of events, FDR faces no choice but to lead the U.S. into World War II. He uses rhetorical appeals to make his part in the war official. The choice did not exist for FDR to back down, he makes it clear that with the help of the American public, victory over the Japanese remains an easy…