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One of the greatest quote ever said in a speech is by U.S. President John F. Kennedy “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country.” John F Kennedy speech performance was one of the most memorable because he did really good in his speech. First, he communicated his speech in many different process that made it be successful. Secondly, he delivers the speech in a professionally manner because of the audience he had a style that gave…

Throughout history it is not only the words and actions of others that spark political movement, but the visual representation of the world around us, both real and perceived. Artists have been causing political uproar since the dawn of time, either in agreement or protest of the political times. Art reflects the politics of the times. In the 1980’s, one particular display created by college student, Scott Tyler (who more frequently goes by Dredd Scott), created political uproar across the…

Dr. King’s Dream Over fifty years ago, the fight for equality was at its peak. In 1963, Dr. King’s speech expressed his concern for the future; he used it to motivate and encourage change within America. His speech provides an excellent perspective of the African American life. Dr. King briefly explains the treatment African Americans endured throughout the 1900’s. Some of these issues persist. Inequality is an important issue within America, and it clearly shows a nation without unity.…

One example of a woman who hated the cultural mindset of true womanhood was Susan B. Anthony. Susan B. Anthony grew up in a home full of advocates, namely for equal human rights for every person regardless of gender or race. With this mindset, she realized how oppressive the cult of domesticity was, and she wanted to change the culture of America…

The Vietnam War has been one of the most terrifying wars United States was ever a part of. The war began in 1955. North Vietnamese leaders and the Vietnam congress were struggling with each other because of their different ideas to reunite Vietnam under a single communist rule, a form of government in which a single party rules the government. North Vietnamese wanted a dictatorship. They wanted a military to rule. On the other hand the Vietnamese congress wanted freedom and establish a democracy…

The Bill of the Century: The Epic Battle for the Civil Rights Act by Clay Risen is a book that tells about the struggle to get the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed. The author, Clay Risen, is the Senior Staff Editor of the New York Times, and has written other books including, A Nation on Fire: America in the Wake of the King Assassination and, American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye: A Guide to the Nation’s Favorite Spirit. He has also written for The New Republic, Smithsonian, and The New York Times…

first step in progress is taken” (Rynder). She also became the 1st president of the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA), which was a major organization in the fight for women’s suffrage. Another early leader of the women rights movement was Susan B. Anthony, who co-founded the National Woman Suffrage…

Student Activism and the Vietnam War Following the actions of the U.S government in carrying out North Vietnam bombings a sense of responsibility in ending this outright senseless acts of war emerged. A wave of activism by intellectuals and peacemakers alike spread across the country; initially only what started as a small group of protesters in higher institutions having one agenda in hand: stop the war, spread its ideas to the mass American populace who also shared their views. The protests…

Lyndon B. Johnson stepped over way to many boundaries that he thought would work out fine. The arrogance the authors portray of Johnson shows readers how America got into the big mess they ended up in. This arrogance then led to the Vietnam War which was just…

confirmed psychological illnesses and it is noteworthy to state that her mother was diagnosed with schizophrenia. After experiencing multiple blackouts as well as emotional instability in her later life, Mason sought out psychiatric attention from Cornelia B. Wilbur, a psychoanalyst who misleadingly influenced Mason into believing that she had alternate identities and subsequently exploited Mason’s story for profit…