Joseph McCarthy Few people in American history have ever plunged the country into panic as Joseph McCarthy did in the 1950s. He single-handedly fabricated a scandal he claimed reached into the highest branches of the US government. Lacking substantial evidence, he accused various senators, representatives, and officials of being communist spies. His infamous “list” of such people was comprised of information that was “either taken from other sources or misremembered or just made up” (Kelley).…
In 1769, King George III of England granted the charter of Dartmouth College to Eleazar Wheelock as a contract. In efforts to create this college for missionary purposes, Wheelock earned money with his hard work and received many contributions. When he received a charter from the King, it outlined the English and colonial board of trustees. In 1779, the position of presidency of Dartmouth College was handed down to Wheelock’s son, John Wheelock. During his presidency, the college went through…
Thurgood Marshall; A Hero For Our Country When we think of a hero, we think of Superman, Batman, Spider Man, Wonder Woman, the Hulk, Iron Man, and the list goes on and on. But those are superheroes. What about real life heroes. Like historical figure heroes. People like Martin Luther King Jr., Albert Einstein, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman. But there are others, too. Thurgood Marshall is a hero. He promoted social equality in court cases, took charge in the fight…
After the conclusion of World War two, considerable shifts in power had taken place throughout the world and many economies were struggling or crumbling. Out of the ashes of a terrible war, the Soviet Union emerged as a new superpower capable of tremendous influence. The United Sates recognized the strength of the Soviet Union and the vulnerable state of many European countries. And American officials feared a possible expansion of communism in Europe. The United States hoped to differ…
Thomas was born on June 23, 1948 in Pinpoint, Georgia and he attendent Yale University when he got older. After Yale University he served in administrations under former presidents George Bush and, Ronald Reagan. What got Clarence the job came from the retirement of the former African American Supreme Justice Thurgood Marshall, and which led Bush to nominate him as a replacement. In 1991 he was barely confirmed not including being accused of sexual harassment by a lawyer in public hearing. Now…
captured Japanese and German warships. There were around one hundred and seventy five ships and each would carry around two hundred goats, two hundred pigs, and five thousand mice and guinea pigs. These naval fleets were put in the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. There were three nuclear tests done here called Able, Baker, and Charlie and would detonate in alphabetical order. Able exploded at nine hundred feet above the water, Baker would explode around one hundred and fifty feet under the…
media. When the camera was first invented, it was not owned by many because of the fact that one was expensive and the photos were difficult to develop. After Mathew Brady popularized photography through his studio and Civil War gallery and after George Eastman invented the Brownie, which was affordable and easy to use, photography, remained a popular medium until today. The two most important components of photography are the photographer and his/her camera. The interactions between these…
Introduction The purpose of this paper is to present a biographical sketch of Nicole Weppler 's early adult life. Nicole, who is my boss and mentor, immigrated to Toronto, Canada in the late 1960s. First, I will provide an overview of her early life and childhood. Second, I will discuss her years in Toronto and more specifically her time spent studying at the University of Toronto. Finally, I will address her most recent years living on Manitoulin Island and her occupation as the curator of…
collapsing in a pit of poverty and despair. The answer would seem simple, for the rich and well-off to give generously to the poor, so that the whole world can share in the abundant resources that this planet produces. However, sixty years on since the Marshall plan and the birth of the modern aid movement, there has been no change to the status quo, the global south still suffers from the biblical famines and deaths and the north still prospers from welfare and advanced healthcare. Thus, how…
Social standards of women’s body images are presented in all types of media, constricting our own depiction of women and replacing it with the unofficial rules of society—women must be thin, attractive, have flawless skin, perfectly whitened teeth, act as sexual objects, and must be portrayed as such. Not only does this affect society’s views of women as a whole, but it also enforces internalization of these thoughts by women themselves. Mass media’s use of unrealistic models sends a message to…