find the true meaning of this choice illustration, you have to check a part of the book that few even go to read. Before the entire story even begins, near the credits, title, and all of that, you see a quote from Adolf Hitler, the leader of the Nazi Party and at the time, Chancellor of Germany himself. The plain, black text is so quiet, but so powerful at the same time, as it reads “The Jews are undoubtedly a race, but they are not human.” (p.4). By drawing the Jews as mice, it leads a teenager…
“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” -Ansel Adams The art of Ansel Adams is a reflection of the social, political, and economic conditions of the 20th century. The 20th century was a time of industrialization, war and manifest destiny, which meant that the preservation of land was not on the minds of Americans, but that wasn’t the case for photographer Ansel Adams. Ansel Adams was born on February 20,…
In order to uncover what one sees in the present, it is imperative to explore the past of the present. Currently, there is a debate on whether immigrants belong in America. The United States of America, also known as the home of the brave and free have encountered this question time and again. In 1919, under the Woodrow administration, Alexander Mitchell Palmer was the Attorney General of the United States. An Attorney General oversees the United States’ citizens. They are known as the…
D-Day: The Landing It was 8:00 a.m. on June 6, 1944, and it was a nice morning in Normandy, France. The water was calm. This was perfect weather for an attack. At 8:30 a.m., D-Day would start. Arick was one of the commanders of the WWII attack on Omaha Beach. He was a very talented leader. He had successfully commanded Operation Husky in the attack of Italy for Sicily. Arick stood on a stool in landing craft 1.6. He told his troops about what they had planned for the upcoming battle. “Okay,…
At first glance, Regina George from "Mean Girls" and Adolf Hitler, leader of the holocaust, might appeat to have nothing in common, but if you take a closer look, you'd be surprised how similar these two iconic characters are. For example, they were both dictators over a group. Also they were both exetremely wealthy and valued looks over inner qualitites. One similarity betweeon the two is their hoardes of money. As a young boy, Hitler grew up with little money. Then when he became the…
The dissocial sociopath is psychologically normal, yet aligns their self with a group that regularly breaks social norms and is violent. Militia groups, organized crime and guerrilla soldiers are parts of this group. These people have a circle of friends or co-conspirators for whom they feel genuine affection for, however, they disregard the feelings of people outside this group. A perfect example of a dissocial sociopath would be most political figures. The first to come to mind would be Adolf…
The 1992 Presidential election pitted incumbent President George Bush against the Democratic party’s candidate Bill Clinton and Independent Ross Perot in a contentious campaign. Bush had garnered the votes of the American people in the 1988 election under the pretense that taxes during his presidency under no uncertain terms, or as he famously stated “Read my lips. No new taxes”, would rise. Bush soon breaks this oath to deal with the rising deficit, this action resulting in a lasting effect on…
In light of the recent presidential election, one candidate whose ideals and beliefs are so revolutionary yet so practical has taken America by storm and given many Democrats hope for the future. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ recent success in the 2016 Presidential race represents a surge of anti-establishment, leftist Progressivism in our country and offers a realistic alternative to Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton. (THESIS) strong way to start! You have my attention here! Bernie…
Political cartoons were extremely popular in the Gilded Age of the United States (1865-1912). During this time, many people affected by the major monopoly industries of oil, railroad and steel believed that it should be considered illegal for it to continue. This led many cartoonists to create political cartoons that visually described their plight. All the cartoons of that time followed a specific format. They all consisted of a picture that used symbolism to represent the situation, and a few…
As in the world today, prejudice has gotten more racist and more racist. The article “ The Secret Costs of Islamophobia,” talks about how Muslims are being treated unfairly in America. A normal Muslim-American teenager who goes by the name of Aleena wrote a letter to President Barack Obama about how much she desires to live like a normal citizen and would be happy if people stop judging Muslims and categorize them as a “threat”. Aleena is not the only victim. There are tons of Muslims in…