Harry J. Anslinger

illegalization was not very influential nor enforced actively, until 1930’s. The events surrounding the illegalization of cannabis have been questioned many times; it is believed that the pressing facts at that time that led to the illegalization were influenced heavily by racism and fear. There was not any scientific research or method to illegalizing cannabis, it was made illegal based on fear that women and girls were starting to use the drug and also based on racism because majority of cannabis users were racial minorities[ ]. Canada was also trying to follow along with other countries in illegalizing cannabis such as the United States, but the US illegalized it also based on fear, racism, personal growth and career opportunities. Harry J. Anslinger was a man that believed having a bureau of narcotics was an amazing career opportunity. He used racism and violence to get national attention, he stated that “There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the US, and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos, and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz, and swing, result from marijuana use. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers, and any others.” And “…the primary reason to outlaw marijuana is its effect on the degenerate races.” Cannabis was illegalized for greed, racism, and fear, but no scientific research [ ]. Cannabis is used in modern times legally for medicinal reasons in Canada, it has been proven to have tremendous beneficial…

Federal Bureau of Narcotics turned its’ attention to marijuana. The Federal Bureau of Narcotics was originally in charge of monitoring alcohol prohibition. But, when it ended, the Bureau had no purpose. Harry Anslinger, head of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, originally thought that marijuana had no health effects. But in 1929 he changed his mind. In 1930, Harry and his team decided to start a new campaign against marijuana. The Bureau told people that the drug made people go in to a…

Early Atomic Experiments Joseph John Thomson conducted an experiment that is known today as the CRT Experiment. The outcome of this experiment was JJ’s discovery of the electron. CRT is an acronym for Cathode Ray Tube, this gives a broad concept of what the experiment is about. The basic components of the experiment include, a glass cylindrical tube with most of the air inside vacuumed out of it, and inside the tube is Electrode for each side. One of the Electrodes is negative and entitled the…

Through the course of history society has been shaped by scientific discoveries that have benefitted mankind by providing a better understanding of the world and have advanced technology. One such scientist was Joseph John Thomson. Joseph John Thomson had a successful life, made important scientific discoveries, and impacted the world through his discoveries. Sir Joseph John Thomson was born on December 18, 1856 in Cheetham, a part of Manchester, England to Emma Swindells and Joseph James…

Phlogiston theory The phlogiston theory states that the every combustible substance on this planet contains phlogiston. When a combustible substance is burned, phlogiston is released into the air. The people behind the phlogiston theory believed that the whenever a substance sets on fire, the fire gives off phlogiston. The phlogiston was believed be the kind of gas which causes fire. Without phlogiston, the combustible substance won’t be able to set on fire. In the late 1660’s a scientist…

This paper discusses the life of Sir Joseph John Thomson (J.J. Thomson) and his scientific discoveries. It will also discuss how it has impacted our lives today and if we would have what we have today without his research and hard work. He was a shy boy who was gifted when it came to science. He lost his father when he was young but strived to have a better nonetheless. After becoming a Fellow of the Trinity, he started working with Lord Rayleigh and later became his successor. He found what…

than the rest of the students. When she was 14 she wrote her first songs called “butterflyz”. A record company was watching her closely and she ended up with a lot of people on her back and ended up bidding for her talents. She got a full scholarship to go to columbia university but only went four weeks and ending up dropping out because she wanted to follow her music career 100%. Alicia decided to work with Clive Davis which is an american record producer, A&R executive and music…

William says “I believe that’s how we came up with it,” while Jonathon claims the band’s name actually stems from their “shared interest in clipping coupons.” As far as musical influences go, the group may as well create their own Wikipedia article. As producers, Jonathon and William cite some of the “really specific production influences and references on CLPPNG (in no particular order) as: Autechre, Deathpile, Steve Albini, Karma Moffett, Steve Reich, John Cage, Philip Glass, Tangerine…

costumes of their favorite characters from Japanese movies, animations, dramas and TV shows. Finally, there is no doubt that Japanese pop music also has significant impacts in the world. Basically, J-pop is an abbreviated term for Japanese Pop, referring to a certain brand of Japanese music. Tracing its roots back to the earliest impacts of Western music in the 1950s, J-pop has developed to become one of the largest music categories in the world, impacting sounds and artists in plenty of Asian…

The fact of reality is that teenagers create the pop culture within each generation. With a new era of children, it brings forth new stories, fashion statements, ideas, and entertainment that was never heard before. Unique. Simple. It creates an undeniable growth as a humanity as we continuously make social and political change, learning from those before us. In comparison, the Great Generation is much different from Millennials, their history being different. Those who grow up within the era…