Brian Wilson

Segregation is the act or state of setting someone or something apart from other people or things .In the late 1900’s a play created by August Wilson named “Fences” took place when segregation occurred. In the play a black family lives is based around a fence. The fence symbolizes the strength the Maxson family has and throughout the play the characters had a complicated relationship with Troy . Fences is about Troy Maxson, a mean man who has an on going, imaginary battle with death. His…

during the progressive era but the lasting influence came from Woodrow Wilson and his vision for foreign policy. During this progressive era, many different types of foreign policy were introduced into the United States’ government. Theodore Roosevelt put forth a plan to “speak softly and carry a big stick” and William Taft tried to expand the economy to foreign nations with his “Dollar Diplomacy”. These ideals were set before Wilson came into office, and he was able to forge a different…

The play The Piano Lesson by August Wilson tells the story of two siblings and the piano that comes between them. The play explores the lives of an African American family years after slavery is outlawed. Its plot is driven by the two main characters arguing over how important it is to keep a piano that contains the legacy of a family. The play begins with Boy Willie visiting his sister, in the North, with the intention of selling the piano their father inherited them. His plan is to sell the…

Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt, both influential spirits in American history had very different but slightly similar approaches in domestic and foreign policy. Woodrow Wilson’s foreign policy is mainly shown by his belief in neutrality and moral governing. Wilson kept a strong belief in neutrality, trying to keep the United States out of all European affairs. In the beginning of World War 1, when Germany invaded a French ship, Sussex, Wilson issued the Sussex Ultimatum. This said that if…

overlooked. Woodrow Wilson dedicated his political career to spreading America’s democratic ideals and institutions to parts the world over, and advocated on the behalf of a great many people still trapped in the oppressive confines of an obsolete world order. Wilson envisioned a larger role for the United States that went beyond mere economics, and dared the American people to becomes vessels of democracy, liberty, freedom for those lacking it. Throughout his long and remarkable career, Wilson…

America remained neutral in the early years of the war. President Woodrow Wilson didn’t want to get tangled up in a war across the Atlantic Ocean. Germany had a guideline called “unrestricted submarine warfare.” Germany was to attack any ship leaving or coming to a British port. Germany attack a non militant ship ‘The Lusitania,’ which killed 1,200 people including 120 United States citizens. America was enraged with Germany’s actions so Germany agreed to end their policy of unrestricted…

Fences is a well written play, by American playwright, August Wilson in 1983 and set in 1957. Wilson who was born as Frederick Kittel, adopted the pen name, August Wilson, after the death of his father. Fences is one of Wilson’s most famous plays, which “earned him a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award in 1987” (“August Wilson Biography”). Fences is about a black man, Troy, and his family, who have conflicts with not only each other, but also struggle with discrimination, which was highly present at…

During 1918, Woodward Willson was made to insure that there won’t be any more wars and that the 14 points will prevent any war conflict. Before that in 1823, James Monroe made the Monroe Doctrine, James made the Monroe Doctrine because they wanted the U.S and the Europeans to be completely separated from each other. Next, this American Foreign Policy paper will be talking about which policy is better out of the two, Wilson's 14 Points or Monroe Doctrine. The greatest policy is the Wilson's 14…

In the book The Piano Lesson, written by August Wilson, the author uses characterization, symbolism and conflicts between races to create Boy Willie’s speech patterns and mannerisms. Boy Willie’s character the author recognizes the conflict between the black and white people that happened at that time. The only characterization that I could find for Boy Willie is that he is obnoxious and, “loud n’ proud” not bothering to be polite but his words have a hidden meaning. As part of Boy Willie’s…

The main reason for the fourteen points was to prevent future wars. Wilson set specific goals that he wanted to achieve throughout the war. The fourteen points are a list of moral guidelines that were developed by Woodrow Wilson as a response to the various causes of WW1. He declared these guidelines to the world and a message to congress. The fourteen points were used as a base for negotiation when the leaders of the country met to develop peace treaties. In class, we discussed how the points…