Donner Party

Hebert Hoover was born on August 10, 1874 in West Bank, Iowa. He was the first president born west of the Mississippi River. Hoover was the second of three children of a Quaker family. His father died when he was six and his mother died three years later. At age nine Hoover moved in with his aunt and uncle in Oregon. After going to Quaker schools, Hoover joined the first class to attend Stanford University which opened in 1891. He graduated with a degree in geology and became a mining engineer.…

After watching the debate, I would say that Clinton had the stronger argument. She had supported her arguments concerning gun legislation, abortion, and immigration with statistics as well as personal testimonies, which improved her credibility and allowed her character to be relatable and trustworthy. For example, on the topic of gun legislation, Clinton had related to the masses by conveying her understanding of those who wish to maintain their gun rights. After establishing this trust with…

A domestic policy is necessary to each individual American president’s administration. Though some may be similar, each domestic policy is unique and remembered for something different. Three presidents with contrasting domestic policies are Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. Each of these domestic polices specifically differ in their main objective. Kennedy’s New Frontier aimed to expand human possibilities, while Johnson’s Great Society worked towards eliminating…

Picture being 10 years old in 1963. After eating dinner with the family, your mom turns on the TV and John F. Kennedy pops up on the screen. He is giving his Civil Rights Address that will go down in history. Hearing him talking with a stern disappointing voice anyone could tell that Kennedy wants change, but the little hope he has is showing through all of the disappointment in his voice. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States; he is the first and only Catholic president. Born on…

At the first glance, especially after reading the essential last speeches of Malcolm, there seems to be a tremendous overlap in his and Stokely’s theoretical and practical positions. Both strongly favor the empowerment of African Americans and other oppressed peoples around the world. While his early conceptual work echoes many of the central themes of Malcolm’s philosophy, Carmichael makes hardly any direct references to him in his writings or his speeches. As we will see later on, despite…

As early as 1942, the Allies learned from various sources in Nazi-occupied Europe that the Germans were carrying out many atrocities against Jews, prisoners of war, and other groups. On October 7 of that year, the United States and Great Britain established the War Crimes Commission, which made lists of German war criminals. In the Moscow Declaration of November 1, 1943, the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union affirmed that they intended to bring German war criminals to justice…

B-7648. Henry Oster. A holocaust survivor. 1 out of an unimaginable millions sent to death camps, ghettos, and prisons. It’s important to remember how every single individual was affected during the Nazi regime not only due to the hardship and unthinkable heartbreak they endured but because of the political struggles and consequent effects. Most people find it overwhelming to try to remember and understand experiences they have never experienced directly but studying real life individuals…

find the true meaning of this choice illustration, you have to check a part of the book that few even go to read. Before the entire story even begins, near the credits, title, and all of that, you see a quote from Adolf Hitler, the leader of the Nazi Party and at the time, Chancellor of Germany himself. The plain, black text is so quiet, but so powerful at the same time, as it reads “The Jews are undoubtedly a race, but they are not human.” (p.4). By drawing the Jews as mice, it leads a teenager…

“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” -Ansel Adams The art of Ansel Adams is a reflection of the social, political, and economic conditions of the 20th century. The 20th century was a time of industrialization, war and manifest destiny, which meant that the preservation of land was not on the minds of Americans, but that wasn’t the case for photographer Ansel Adams. Ansel Adams was born on February 20,…

In order to uncover what one sees in the present, it is imperative to explore the past of the present. Currently, there is a debate on whether immigrants belong in America. The United States of America, also known as the home of the brave and free have encountered this question time and again. In 1919, under the Woodrow administration, Alexander Mitchell Palmer was the Attorney General of the United States. An Attorney General oversees the United States’ citizens. They are known as the…