DENVER II

From the Mayflower Compact to the Emancipation Proclamation, there have been numerous documents throughout American history that have impacted the country. These documents have caused wars, alliances, hatred, relief, and much more. While many of them occurred long ago, they have each influenced the country we see today. Some of these documents gave advice that was obeyed, while others were completely ignored. The choice to embrace or overlook this advice is what causes changes to arise. There…

The Cold War is fascinating because it could have been World War III. The tension between the U.S. and the Russians was nail-biting and extremely dangerous. But people fail to realize how much further one can go into the whole situation. All the things about the political side, spies, strategies, scandals, and the possible nuclear war. Also, what was Russia’s point of view on the Cold War? What needs to be clarified is the immense cultural effects that the War had on America/Soviet Union and how…

“The implications of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan could pose the most serious threat to the peace since the Second World War.” In 1980, Jimmy Carter was able to recognize the political threat of the Soviet Union colonization and its potentially damaging consequences on global security. Amidst the political clash of the Cold War between America and the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union engaged in an unsuccessful invasion of Afghanistan in an effort to expand their communist empire. The…

Essential American Documents Our nation is founded on historical significance, most of which were noted in books or journals from important people who helped change America’s history. Though some documents remain hidden, the many documents we do have are very important to the construction of our nation. Early-American Documents are being used as references today, however, there are also many documents that are not being used that should be. These documents are written from presidents, freed…

Giving up can better be defined as the ceasing of belief that something you wish to happen might be possible. In the autobiography Night written by Elie Wiesel, a Jew during World War II, who was sent to a concentration camp, we witness an example of a prisoner of war giving up. Wiesel has strength until the very end of his journey and right before liberation by the americans he looses hope as his father passes away. In life, many prisoners give up hope because of the fear they will never see…

In a world where the homeless are looked down upon because of their social status, human selfishness makes it challenging for many to trust and confide in others. J.D. Salinger, the author of The Catcher in the Rye, suffered from P.T.S.D due to trauma from his time serving in the U.S. army during World War 2 (Gopnik 2013). After the war, J.D. Salinger immersed himself in his work and wrote The Catcher in the Rye. Salinger, in midst of his fame, strayed away from doing public appearances and…

Born in Montreal and with French-speaking parents, Omer levesque was inspired to be in the Royal Canadian Air Force ever since he was a little boy. He did not know how to speak English very well so Omer joined the local militia unit and became the lieutenant there. Later joining the RCAF, and on March 31, 1951 he was the very first pilot to shoot down a Korean plane during the Korean war. Omer Levesque and other Canadian forces contribution to the war lead to Canada causing a significant impact.…

Throughout history,literature and life change is inevitable. Change is to make or become different. Change has shaped the world around us.Whether the changes are positive or negative, it’s a part of who we are. For that reason, we must acknowledge it. In the history of the world, there has been many important events that have brought about positive and negative changes in the United States. Some of these events include the Industrialization era, Progressive era, WWI, the Great Depression and the…

The Holocaust Memorial The definition of holocaust is: destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war. Most people associate the word holocaust by the slaughter of jews during World War 2. World War 2 started on September 1, 1939 and after a long fight of 6 years, it ended on September 2, 1945. The war involved multiple countries; on one side were the Axis Powers, including Germany, Italy and Japan. On the other side were the Allies. They included, Britain,…

Do you know what was one the worst events in American History that resulted in so many casualties? Did you guess the Great War of 1812, World War 1, World War 2? Were one your guesses 9/11? If any of these were your answers you would be dead wrong. In fact, these guesses pale in comparison in the amount of is more than these guesses combined times 5. Are you ready to find out what the answer is? Ok, drum roll please. The highest casualty that occurred in our american history is the Holocaust.…