Historical documents

The totalitarian regime of North Korea mirrors the one in 1984 by the complete oppression of basic human rights, perpetual torture, and constant infringements of the privacy and morals of the malnourished people. Banned in many countries and viewed as inhumane, cries from the constant torture echo throughout the chambers of North Korean Prisons. Oppressing guards order a mother to submerge her newborn child in a pool of water until the bubbles ceased to rise and the cries died out (Park 1). The…

The character of John Proctor and his story tell the readers/viewers to prevent a tragedy like this from resurfacing in the future. The witch trials, as well as many other historical events show how easily the human race can confuse right and wrong. When faced with death, rather than sign the document of his confession, Proctor stands strong to protect the reputations of his fellow citizens who he knows have done no wrong. The flaws in his character show he is just a normal human being, yet…

similarities, as well as differences. The Declaration of Independence was written July 4th, 1776. While the United States Constitution was written on September 17th, 1787. Following these two major documents was Thomas Jefferson’s letter to the Danbury Baptists, that was written in 1802. All three documents reference and acknowledge God, but also express the need of separation of church and state. The Declaration of Independence The fact that the Declaration of Independence was written…

start out by describing the first meeting of 20/20: A Vision for the Future of Counseling in their article titled A Vision for the Future of Counseling: The 20/20 Principles for Unifying and Strengthening the Profession. They go on to describe the historical precedents set by two other meetings that were concerned with the future of counseling. These meetings were the 1988 meeting of three counselor educators at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) conference and the…

One believer that Thirteen Days is a historical document was reviewer Ronald Steel. In his review Steel not only goes over what was going on within the book, but he gives literary commentary about Kennedy’s writing. This commentary was simply that Kennedy’s ability to bring all the elements of a thriller…

“[Before] dawn (her) labor (drove her) forth Tis night when (she was) free.” (Document 2). In observance to lines five and six in this insightful poem, we start to understand that a mother has to work before the sun rises pending till night in order to help…

Essential American Documents Our nation is founded on historical significance, most of which were noted in books or journals from important people who helped change America’s history. Though some documents remain hidden, the many documents we do have are very important to the construction of our nation. Early-American Documents are being used as references today, however, there are also many documents that are not being used that should be. These documents are written from presidents, freed…

Bible, is one which holds great power and authority, the words within this quote as well as the entire document itself, had and remain to have an impact on the lives of millions in the past, present, and future. Within the quote itself, God is making a direct reference to the forces of good and evil and the ways in which they will impact society as a whole over the course of time. This document gives background to a legend which is believed to…

address and Clift’s essay compared to the United States Army Signal Corps photo further describes the excitement and gratefulness felt by members of Kennedy’s audience during his inauguration. Although vastly different by means of content, all three documents convey the legacy of John…

Denise D. Meringolo, the author of “Museums, Monuments, and National Parks: Towards a New Genealogy of Public History” purpose of her book is to expand on the field of public history and to educate the historical background of public history. Meringolo’s purpose is to add a layer of importance to the National Park Service, the importance of higher education, and the maintenance of Mesa Verde. She focuses on the nineteenth century when the government decided to take the steps to collect and…