Draft dodger

Vietnam War. Phil Ochs was one of many protest singers of the era, his song “Draft Dodger Rag” protested the draft that occurred during the war. In 1965, the United States started to send soldiers to fight in the Vietnam War. To make the army larger, the U.S. used what is called the draft. This required young men born in range of years from 1944 to 1950 to register. The first lottery drawing since 1942 was held in the year 1969. To determine the order in which the young men were selected, there were “366 blue plastic capsules containing birth dates placed in a large glass container and drawn…

movement is that the “civil rights movement-trained students did not take over the leadership of the antiwar movement” specifically speaking, the Students for Democratic Society (SDS). There were three elements that shifted the center of gravity of the movement the New Left, old Left, and the pacifist, which had many different groups associated with them like the “Americans for Democratic Action (ADA), SDS, the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) and the WRL, the CNVA, the FOR, WILPF, WSP, and the…

tolerate. Crime, murder, KKK activity, poor education systems, bias justice system, and corrupt government are just a few of the issues Americans are completely capable of tolerating (“Here’s to the State of Mississippi”). He feels that instead of doing the right thing, working to grow as a single human race, watching out for each other, and fighting against injustice, Americans just bury their heads in the dirt and don’t bother. In the line “And I’m sure it wouldn’t interest anybody outside…

When he stated he would not serve on April 28, 1967, he was stripped of his boxing heavyweight title. He famously sated “I ain 't got no quarrel with those Vietcong”, a personal sentiment that was a far more reasonable and practical ideal when compared to those who avoided service out of rebellion against the system, or simply to avoid the horrors of war. On June 20th, he was convicted of evading the draft and sentenced to five years in prison, a $10,000 fine and three year ban from…

Fortunately, I have learnt some new strategies throughout my Writing 39B class. “The only writer to whom you should compare yourself is the writer you were yesterday,” said David Schlosser. After being in this class for almost 10 weeks, I have also learnt that in contemplation of becoming a better writer, we need to compare ourselves via revising drafts, glancing though feedbacks, and collating styles. On the other hand, we should learn by our mistakes, and know our weaknesses…

The skill position carousel continues heading into Week 5, as a number of teams have been pushed into starting their third string running backs and wide receivers due to injuries. Each week, I’ll feature the top punt options at both positions that present the most value for your daily fantasy lineups. Running Backs T.J. Yeldon, Jacksonville Jaguars - FanDuel $6,600, DraftKings $4,400, Yahoo $20 DFS players that have had shares of Yeldon through the first four weeks of the season have probably…

point in my life, the only writing I was did was write notes to teachers regarding early dismissals. In high school, I honestly do not remember writing paper in any structured format, or writing multiple drafts. This composition class provided me with no guidance in the areas where I struggled. I came to the…

While many trust Clemson's Deshaun Watson is the appropriate response, drafting the QB could really obliterate the New York Planes. A horrendous draft pick at number six would put Mike Maccagnan's employment at stake. Without question, he has an incredible arrangement to lose. As heads mentor Todd Bowles, who the Planes gave one more year to right the ship after one heartbreaking season. Bowles can't expect the Planes will be in an ideal situation drafting another newbie quarterback in a…

is shot, he drops like a big sandbag. The weight of the physical items alone are enough to slow a man down and carry on and fight the war. But when you add the emotional ball and chains such as fear, love for missed ones, guilt, or stress, the weight becomes too much and you are sure to break down eventually. Tim O’Brien uses a lot of symbolism to add to how unbearable, cruel, and unpredictable war is due to the burdens that soldiers carry. The unpredictability of the war begins with the…

2017 is an intriguing year for the Redskins for a multitude of reasons. Kirk Cousins now is in the midst of a long-term contract negotiation, his top two wide receivers left via free agency, the Redskins defense is coming off a historically bad season, the new defensive coordinator Greg Manusky along with the team’s new additions is having positive reviews so far this off-season, and the front office is fresh out of a messy divorce with their former general manager Scot McCloughan and made an…