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Syncretism--the blending together of cultural elements that previously existed seperately. This dynamic remains powerful even in the present day. Forcibly torn from the social fabric that had given structure to their lives, African immigrants clung to the elements of their culture that they could carry with them. Among these elements were music and folktales. Although there were many people who had an influence on jazz and changed the dynamics of the culture and race relationships people like…

On March 25, 1931, With the Great Depression gripping the nation after the stock-market crash of 1929, people hopped freight trains to travel from one city to the next in search of work. A group of whites and a group of blacks who are ages 13 to 19 and are later called ‘Scottsboro boys’ got in a fight on a train. The scottsboro boys were defending themselves and they kicked the white group off in Jackson County. Then, two women on the train, who were trying to avoid arrest, falsely accused nine…

considered a dork. After only thirty minutes of research, I had over a page of notes and tips to help me become more social. Starting small, I introduced myself to new people. The first person I attempted to introduce myself to was a new girl in the Chattanooga Girls Choir. "Hi, my name is Lexie, welcome to the choir," I practice in front of the mirror, seconds before entering the choir room. I sat next to her and cleared my throat. "H-h-hey there, m-my name is, um, Lexie." I stuttered…

Grant in charge of all Union armies thinking thus was a person he could trust to lead scene Grant had previously won major victories at the Siege of the Donelson, Battle of Vicksburg, and Battle of Chattanooga. Lincoln choose the people in his cabinet and only picked the men he felt most capable of handling the duties of the posts he asked them to fill. Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin had called the Lincoln Cabinet "A Team of Rivals." Lincoln was willing…

The Boston Marathon bombing is a recent attack that was the plot against the United States since 9/11 attacks. Two explosions went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The terrorist attack stunned the nation killing three people, injuring and harmed hundreds. This attack was not recognized as a potential threat by law enforcement and intelligence. Americans did not consider the use of an improvised explosive device on American territory. The bombing in Boston will not be the last…

Meredith, James H. "Bragg, Braxton (1817 1876)." In Encyclopedia of the American Civil War: A Political, Social, and Military History, edited by David S. Heidler, and Jeanne T. Heidler. ABC-CLIO, 2000. Being acerbic, many people thought General Bragg was not fit to lead a large army. James H. Meredith talks about the accounts of why General Bragg was unfit to be a field commander during the Civil War. He was said to have mismanaged all his victories, even though being promoted three times for…

Bates. The case gained the attention of many people, and it had taken many years for it to be resolved. The Scottsboro case is considered a huge injustice of the 1930’s that has even made an effect in 2013. On March 25, 1931, on a train coming from Chattanooga, Tennessee, a group of black and white boys had gotten into a fight. During the time, riding freight trains was a common thing if not illegal. The fight ended easily though with the white teens being outnumbered and either jumping or being…

Ms. Diane loved school and returning to the classroom as a student to “hit the books” would not be an issue. Her first step to starting her new career was finding a suitable school. In the early 60s communities college such as Chattanooga State Community College did not exist; morever, she chose to attend Cleveland State to start her nursing career. When she completed all her preriquisites to nursing, she applied for the nursing program and was ecstatic when her acceptance letter arrived. The…

I choose the principles of the bureaucratic organization structure, and the organization will be the State of Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Tennessee Highway Patrol. As compared there is a principle of fixed and official jurisdictional areas, which are ordered by laws and regulations as seen in the examples, related below. The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is responsible for highway safety on all the Interstate systems and state highways and in some cases all county…

Briefly discuss the reason proponents for the 2009 Stimulus Plan considered it a social welfare program in disguise. In Obama’s first term it was agreed upon by him and his economic advisors that in-order to stop the economy from entering- into another Great Depression, the American Recovery and Reinvestment ACT had to be passed. The ARRA Stimulus of 787 billion dollars was disguised as a social welfare tactic because its supporters focused on improving the economy rather than its actual…