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What led to the American Civil War is a topic of debate which lacks a simple answer. There is heated debate whether the war was fought for emancipation or to preserve the Union. Historians can advocate for either argument since both sides have ample evidence to support their respective standpoint. Both Hollywood and scholarship agree that the Civil War is a war to preserve the Union. While the issue of slavery was a massive factor in the war, it was not the defining factor. The Union army never…

the perfect American hero, Tillman wanted to be more than that. Nearly everyone who interacted with him described him as a good listener and a deep intellectual thinker (Krakauer, 18). Additionally, he strayed from the military “norm” of throwing his rank around. He was inherently respectful of everyone around him even those who were below him in the hierarchy, and he didn’t believe in putting others down (Krakauer, 318). Also, Tillman had no interest in being used as a tool by the government or…

It is 1973, the Vietnam War is still going strong and will continue for two more years. The women’s liberation movement has payed-off with the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the world is still adjusting to this new layer of freedom and equality. It’s in the midst of this upheaval that 18 year old Carmon R. Bulkley will begin her journey to become the first female helicopter mechanic working on the flight line. I had the honor of interviewing Carmon, now Carmon Hepp, the following are her…

“Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality,” said Edgar Allan Poe ("15 Pieces of Wisdom from Edgar Allan Poe 's Work"). When this guy, Poe, is introduced into your English Literature class, most kids are thinking, what book do we have to read now? For most of my time in middle school, English was the boring class. The class no one wanted to show up to. The class you wished you didn’t have to take. Well, in my high school English classes, Edgar Allan…

Monday: Being a part of a military family means being a part of a community and network of people across the United States and world. Being a member of this group of people creates a special bond that outsiders may not fully understand. It can be difficult for civilians to understand that military members of service would choose to fight in a war that no one truly knows anything about. With modern technology, we can see that violence is a large part of war, but the battles our members of service…

The expansion and evolution of the Roman Empire occurred over hundreds of years. The Roman Empire expanded to its height in the second century C.E. stretching three thousand miles from Britain to Egypt, with a border nearly six thousand miles long. This evolution brought with it adverse changes which greatly impacted the strength of the Roman Empire. The deterioration of the army greatly contributed to the demise of the Roman Empire. Many things can be attributed to the military’s crucial role…

Edgar Allan Poe is considered one of America’s most influential writer and poet. His creative talents led to the beginning of different literary genres, earning him the nickname "Father of the Detective Story" among other distinctions (Biography.com Editors). His trilling tales of death and darkness brought Americans to see a different side of the loving passionate genre in literature. Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. He is the son of David and Elizabeth Poe. David Poe…

new age for Roman writers, artist, and archeticts. After ruling for 56 years Augustus followers and the Senate, it was made up of people who they belived to be the offspring of the senate that ruled during the rule of Romoulus, moved Augustus up the ranks and made him a god. Many years after Christianity became Romes main religion an emperor named Julian tried to bring back the pagan and suceeded but after his death the pagan culture was and was never brought back by any other emperor. Romes…

Statement of Purpose Art during world war was not merely an expression of heart-felt imagination and inspiration, but rather the art was artificially instigated by Woodrow Wilson’s newly formed, Committee on Public Information. First I will support my argument by showing that the art that emerged from the era was indeed influenced by the events of history and propaganda was the inspiration for the artwork. I will them show that the new art form of film was used as an impetus for gaining public…

Edgar Allan Poe is revered as one of the most astounding poets to ever live. Poe is still referenced has references to his more popular tales in the current culture. Examples of this are the classic Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episode in which they parodied The Raven, R.L. Stine made a story based off The Black Cat. While he is largely remembered for The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell-Tale Heart, and The Raven, Poe wrote around 80 stories and poems all together. While he is a celebrated poet,…