Bodyguard

He started appearing less in public and stopped talking to the press. The media silence made his mystery to the public all the more magnetic. At the same time, he built a structure around him that would support his sacred mission. He hired a bodyguard and personal servant, a huge man named “Big Chick” Huntsberry. At 6’6” and 320 lbs., with balding, long white hair and lots of tattoos, Big Chick looked like he’d stepped out of a WWF championship ring. Beside his diminutive…

Before WWII, the Schutzstaffel served as Hitler's personal bodyguards. The SS was not feared before Heinrich Himmler became the leader. Himmler expanded the SS' role and size to prepare for the actions taken in the Holocaust. The group symbolized fear and violence throughout Germany. The recruits for the SS had to…

The SS and the Gestapo: Instruments of Destruction A few questions many researchers ask during study of WWII is, “How did we let this happen? What instruments could carry out such atrocities?” Even before the war started, there was persecution and maleficent intentions towards people that were deemed unfit to reproduce. Who would carry out these crimes against humanity? What extent of damage did the dark acts of the Geheime Staats Polizei (literal translation, Secret State Police or, best known…

The novel Killing Lincoln, written by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard, portrays the steps leading up to the assassination of President Lincoln and the effects after. The author sequences the book in chronological arrangement through the historical events. Bill O’Reilly is a political television show host on the channel Fox News. O’ Reilly is an accomplished author; he has produced numerous historical novels. Also, the author majored in history and graduated from Harvard, so this knowledge makes…

Huey P. Long – As Illustrated by Ken Burns Huey P. Long was one of the country’s most illustrious figures not only in Louisiana history but also in American politics. He was a man who was hated by some and beloved by many. He was the consummate salesman – he saw a need and he filled it. A man of superior intelligence, he remained a man of the people. Huey lived his life on the run, filling it up with ideas and projects, programs and people. He seemed to know his time was limited and he…

Prologue The rain had poured down on the streets of Chicago at four in the morning. There was silence save for the sound of the heavy rain and the one or two cars that were coming home from their graveyard shifts at the local bars or the family of five taking their trip to some other far off location. No one was around to hear the sounds of crying, screaming. The sound of someone’s kneecaps being broken with a baseball bat. “N-no! Please!” The man cried, his body badly beaten and maimed, his…

Drug trafficking between the United States and Latin America have create a mass of violence between both countries. In the last years, both governments have declared a “war on drugs” with the idea that drug consumption and drug trafficking will stop or will get control. Drug trafficking has brought blood and pain to society. According to surveys drug trafficking is affecting more young adult than other groups. According to Matthew Jenner, “drug trafficking is the most crucial and most dangerous…

Influential Black Female Artist As the sound of music has developed over years, peoples’ contribution to the development sometimes goes unnoticed. Every musical artist should be honored for their played part in this musical evolution. So many musicians fail to pay respect to the artist before them when creating their own musical sound. Some of the most overlooked talents are the female artist that played huge roles in the growth of the music industries and the sound of music still heard today.…

arising by the sound of his heavy breathing. “This boy was a middle class citizen just so you know. Concerning this state emergency, it has come to my attention that I will create a Ralobemek decree. This decree makes our government virtually unchallenged. It does not need to be checked by a law making get-together. Legally allows overturning or imprisoning enemies.” Why would a middle class citizen apply blood to the flag that he should hail as sacred unless he was in danger or he was…

On September 7, 1996 Shakur went to see a Mike Tyson fight with Suge at the MGM Grand, after the fight Tupac had gotten into a fight with Orlando Anderson who was a known South Side Crip. Later that night Suge and Pac followed Shakur’s bodyguard Frank, they were headed to the 662 club where they planned to party. Stopped at an intersection on the Vegas strip, a white Cadillac pulled up and fired 14 into the vehicle Tupac and Suge were in. Tupac was rushed to the University Medical Center…