Dwight Schrute

Since the discovery of TV and the advancement of electronics, society has become a media saturated environment. Through the use of computers, televisions, and cell phones people are surrounded all day by news and entertainment. However, TV commercials are the only aspect of presidential campaigns where the candidates have ultimate control over their images. Script, editing, performance, and visuals are utilized by TV commercials to refine a candidate’s primary campaign points into smaller…

When the Allied forces defeated the Axis Powers and World War II ended FDR, Churchill and Stalin made a bargain deal about the future of Europe, and divided the Continent into two spheres of influence, the democratic west, and the communist east. In a speech Churchill remarked, “An iron curtain has descended across the Continent.” Thus the strategy of the United States developed to ensure that arch of Soviet influence remained contained within those established lines. Not long after, communism…

On August 6, 1945, American forces dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Just three days later, on August 9, was Nagasaki’s turn. Instantly, the cities were left in ruins, and death took its toll. It is estimated that about 70.000 people died immediately in each city. What followed was destruction and increasing death rates due to the radiations. Although there may be many reasons for President Harry Truman’s decision to drop the nuclear bombs, the primary one must have been terminating…

In 1959 after years of revolution Fidel Castro had overthrown dictator Fulgencio Batista, the dictator of Cuba and an American- backed ally. Batista was a corrupt leader and had very pro-American stance in policy making. These allowed U.S companies to completely dominate the Cuban sugar business. At the time U.S companies and wealthy individuals not only controlled the sugar business but also various cattle ranches,mines and other fields of the Cuban economy. Batista was very anti-communist.…

Good evening and welcome to all the parents, relatives and friends who have made this day possible for the Thornapple Kellogg High School graduating class of 2006. I would also like to thank this year’s graduates for the honor and privilege of speaking at their commencement. To be a part of such an important night in your lives is indeed a very special moment for me. Graduation marks the end of one part of your life and the beginning of unlimited possibilities. This is the moment when you…

The invasion of Normandy was a decisive battle in World War II. For the Germans, the defeat in France undermined their whole position in Western Europe because it demanded the transfer of forces from the Eastern front. If this invasion had failed, the war would have certainly lengthened. Without transferring troops to the Western Front, Germans could have possibly had enough manpower on the Eastern front to halt the Soviet advance. Then if the Russians were still victorious over the Germans…

Question 1 Many leaders and the common citizens at the time of the World War held a variety of beliefs pertaining to the war itself. Among these individuals was President Woodrow Wilson, the president of the United States during that time . President Woodrow Wilson held the belief that World War 1 was the war to end all wars. There were a number of reasons why he held this belief at the time. President Wilson realized the severity of the war and saw that it was destructive in a manner that…

Introduction Being the direct grandson of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn, King Rama V, King Bhumibol's ascension to the throne was predictable. On May 5th, 1950, at his coronation, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, or King Rama IX of Chakri Dynasty declared the Oath of Accession, ‘we shall reign with righteousness, for the benefits and happiness of the Siamese people’ was the promise he made to Siamese people. His Majesty had a choice to stay in his luxurious palace but he chose not to.…

The Darkest Hour presents the British government during World War II and how Winston Churchill became a significant player in winning the war and saving many soldiers from Dunkirk. The movie is a partial biography of Winston Churchill, personality interpreted by Gary Oldman, who also won an Oscar as the best leading role. The movie shows different sides of the same character. Winston travels from an angry and indelicate personality from an understanding and feverous leader one by the end of the…

In John F Kennedy’s speech, Kennedy often alludes to different events in history to draw in his audience and connect with them on an emotional level. For example when Kennedy states, “John Winthrop set before his shipmates on the flagship Arbela 331 years ago” it shows Kennedy’s knowledge of Massachusetts. The Arbela was a ship that arrived in Massachusetts and when it came to this land the first inhabitants would do their best in creating a very functional and excelling city. Kennedy uses this…