Dennis Wilson

In the post-#OscarSoWhite shared cinematic universe we call life, 2016 was the perfect designated time for any director, producer, screenwriter, actor, score composer, stunt coordinator, all the way down to the best boy and grip of color to come out swinging and do no less than knock it out of the park in the most artistic sense of the term. And in between the countless comic book adaptations and the latest anthropomorphic romp, some of the most creative and gifted black talents came through…

Teddy Roosevelt was relatively useful to encourage the sort of legislation they required. His radical method and his potential to advance national legislation permitted the progressives to fulfill a multitude of reforms. Weibe implies that Woodrow Wilson and Roosevelt ushered the ideology of progressive logic to Washington and explains that the progressive strategy such as the Federal Reserve Act to control environmental conservation, railroad regulation,…

When the Spanish-American War began, Roosevelt resigned as assistant secretary of the Navy and volunteered for service as commander the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, a unit known as the Rough Riders—an elite company comprised of Ivy League gentlemen, western cowboys, sheriffs, prospectors, police officers, and Native Americans. Once in Cuba, Roosevelt distinguished himself by leading them on a charge—on foot—up San Juan Hill (actually Kettle Hill) on the outskirts of Santiago. The contingent…

You may look at different aspects of your life, think that you have a happy life and that you are a good person; that may be true because we are currently civilized. On a much larger scale, humans are not naturally good, the darkness of humans’ hearts are masked by civilization. In The Lord of The Flies, by William Golding, he describes that no matter how much we try to disguise our evil - which we are born with - it is destined to resurface when we have either lost control of ourselves or put…

When our friends invited my hubby and me to the movies for New Year’s Eve, we weren’t sure we were up for the adventure. After a beautiful Christmas season, we were tired, but regardless of our weariness we agreed to go. They reserved tickets to the movie, Fences, which I had vaguely heard of. I knew Denzel Washington starred in it, but nothing more. To be honest, I struggled with this movie. I struggled with some of the language and I struggled to like Denzel’s character, Troy. Now, I battle…

Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt achieved many great things in his life time as president he helped with the formation of national parks disbanded 44 monopolies and helped stabilize rail road rates to protect the working and middle class. Teddy Roosevelt was born in New York City on October 27, 1858 to Theodore Roosevelt Sr., and Martha Bulloch. Teddy Roosevelt suffered from asthma which caused him to be very sick which caused him to stay indoors and be homeschooled for most of his…

Before being able to officially enter the first World War, it was necessary for the United States government to rally a lukewarm citizenry into a pro-war spirit. Once achieved, it was mandatory to maintain enthusiasm for the war until peace was reached. The government decided that in order to do this, it was acceptable to violate some civil liberties. A majority of Americans possessed anti-German sentiment from the beginning of the war. They were against the ruler of Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm II…

Kingdom of Dresenalt 2 The council of elders gathered throughout the land, seeking the knowledge of the ancient writings. They all could hear the whispers in the wind, revealing to them that the time draws close. Daphne, the oldest overseer of the elders, pounded his staff onto the wooden floor of the council room, “We prayed are fears were wrong. That the most ancient one’s, who foretold the…

In 1901, President William McKinley was shot and killed. This paved the way for Vice President Theodore Roosevelt to jump in, take his place, and become the 26th President of the United States. Theodore Roosevelt, or as he liked to be called, TR, believed in, what most people call now, the progressive era. He believed that a Federal government could have more power and regulation in businesses. TR aimed to distinguish “good corporations” who believed in manufacturing good products and services,…

During World War I and following it, the United States was faced with issues that arose from the citizens of the country initiating mob violence to coerce other citizens to conform the majority group’s activities. Groups of individuals who deviated from the majority were viewed as impeding the war effort or of being traitors to the United States. This ideology appeared during the First World War and continued after it following the first Red Scare. Since on of the greatest fears of the time was…