Dwayne Johnson

A common misconception that has existed ever since the introduction of photography is that photographs are assumed to be accurate visual representations of society and the world around us. However, this is far from the truth. All photographs contain subjective aspects that require deeper insight from the viewer, as they are not always apparent at the first glance. A common belief is that photographs do not portray the truth because the photographer makes vital choices when it comes to the…

Introduction As a woman, I know that there is an expectation from other women and men alike that I have to and must vote for Hilary Clinton for president. However, I respectfully have chosen another candidate that I feel exceeds qualifications to be our next president. I believe in a candidate who stands for justice, equality, and has been a civil rights activist since a very young age. I know as a young adult myself how incredibly hard it is to not only stand up for yourself but to consistently…

Vietnamization was a policy of the Richard Nixon administration to end U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War through a program to "expand, equip, and train South Vietnam's forces and assign to them an ever-increasing combat role, at the same time steadily reducing the number of U.S. combat troops." Brought on by the Viet Cong's Tet Offensive, the policy referred to U.S. combat troops specifically in the ground combat role, but did not reject combat by the U.S. Air Force, as well as the support to…

The Vietnam War began in 1957 and ended in 1975. The Indochina War was a phase of the Vietnam War. The Vietnam war was called the second Indochina War, Because the fact that it was over the same thing in the same place. The war started when the North was mad that the South was in a region with them. One reason of the war was the capture of Fort Sumter, that was a rich Vietnam citizen. Another reason was the Korean war in 1950. The other reason was pearl harbor in 1941. The Native American…

Select a group of people that made a significant contribution to the anti-war movement in the 1960s. How did they achieve this? During the 1960s, many countercultures flourished, protesting against iniquities and inequalities which were still present in America at the time. One of these groups was the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), primarily known for opposing the Vietnam War. Students for a Democratic Society was an antiwar organization that defended Student Rights and protested…

Born into a politically active and wealthy family, it seemed like John. F. Kennedy was born to be president. On May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born to Joseph and Rose Kennedy as the second of nine children (Sandak 6). Because Kennedy’s family was distinguished and affluent, he was constantly in the spotlight and lived an especially self-indulgent life that continued on to his presidency, which included activities like sailing, golf, and travel. However, not…

adequate resources; whereas relative poverty occurs when people do not enjoy a certain minimum level of living standards determined by the government and enjoyed by the “majority or privileged” of that country. In 1964 United State President Lyndon B. Johnson introduced the “War on Poverty” also known as the “Economic Opportunity Act”. This proposal was in response to a national poverty rate increasing in America. This act would go on to support and develop service programs like “Head Start and…

Chirayu Shah Mrs. McElroy APUSH 2, Sect. 2 31 March 2017 From 1945 to 1968, many groups of people were asking for rights, but the main focus was on the African-American community. They were asking for equality in the country, especially in the South. During this twenty-three period time frame, many events took place that changed their role in society. Although it did face great backlash, the government continued to work in their favor. Leaders in the African-American community unified the…

Journalist David Halberstam started his career in journalism in a comparatively unorthodox way from his peers. After graduating from Harvard, Halberstam went to work for small daily newspapers instead of the bustling cities that most journalists long for. So instead, Halberstam fortuitously went to Mississippi, where he was front and center during the cultural upheaval of the 1950’s. Racial tensions were high after the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, and Halberstam found…

to Vietnam, and the assassinations of JFK and MLK. After midnight August 5th, 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found in her home in LA dues to an overdose of sedative drugs. Due to the Gulf of Tonkin incident of August 2nd and 4th, 1964, President Lydon B Johnson sent US troops to Vietnam. On March…