History of Arizona

Revelations without Justice Miranda v. Arizona is a case that changed American history. Because of this case officers were obligated to exercise the defendant’s Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights with no hesitations. In 1955, Ernesto Miranda was convicted to serve a term of thirty years in the Arizona State Prison Farm for the raping and assault of 18-year-old Rebecca Ann Johnson. During his arrest Miranda was taken into custody and was never told that he had the right to an attorney, the right to remain silent, and that anything he said could and would be used against him in a court of law. Because of this, the Fifth and Sixth Amendments were enforced during every arrest. Ernesto Miranda was retried and later convicted without the admission…

Few historical events have created a symbol so impacting on the American psyche as the Arizona Memorial. Americans over the last few decades have taken the pilgrimage on the Navy launch taking them there. Let’s review how it happened. Ensign Parker held the Jeep as he bounced around the wet and muddy road to Opana Point, with Captain Smith and Ensign Jones, to reach the Army radar site. The Commander dropped the Ensigns at their destination, saying he will be back with their relief at 8:00am. It…

Exhibit Review 1 Introduction The air is cold and damp, one can hardly discern the forms of men in the dimly lit shaft, the silence is almost deafening, yet the silence speaks of hard labor, sweat, dirt, and fear. This is a sampling of what visitors might experience at the Arizona Historical Society’s (AHS) Arizona History Museum’s Arizona Mining Hall exhibit in Tucson, Arizona, adjacent to the University of Arizona campus. According to the AHS website, the society was “established by an Act…

People come from all walks of life; however, it is “places, names” (Bjelland, 2013, p. 144), and culture that really link who we are and, perhaps where we come from. This essay will examine the language, toponymy, and history of Phoenix, Arizona. Arizona is located in the southwestern United States. As we know from history it “became a part of the U.S. as the 48th state to be admitted into the Union on February 14, 1912” (Almanac, 2015). The state, itself historically was known for “copper,…

Mexican American studies in Arizona have been accredited with increasing the graduation rates and improving students test scores on standardized tests in Arizona. The Tucson School District has aimed to ban ethnic studies under the guase that such course breed resentment in the students that took those specific classes against whites as well as hatred and that they also promoted division. Members of the state board view these classes not as educational, but as away to nurture future activist who…

Arizona is a very unique state. It has the ability to draw people in to see lots of mountains and canyons. Arizona’s weather is odd as well. It has very fun and weird things about it. It has many interesting places that are recommended to go to. There are also many interesting events that have occurred. There are so many ways to think of Arizona enjoyable. Amazing Mountains and Canyons Arizona is very nice in terms of mountains. If you see the Grand Canyon, your jaws will drop.…

Frederick Jackson Turner’s work is described by some as the single most influential piece of writing in the history of American History. From his perspective he laid out a theory to catalog his ideas and thoughts regarding the story of America and the move West. His argument entails the belief that every American generation returned “to primitive conditions on a continually advancing frontier line as the “meeting point of savagery and civilization”. His analysis attempts to categorize the past…

When one thinks of the word “desert”, the first thing that usually comes to mind is a sand landscape with saguaros and snakes. This image is very different to the reality of Tucson. One of the most notable things about Tucson is how it has lived under four different governments. Originally, it served under the Spanish government, but it became a part of Mexico, when Mexico declared its independence from Spain. Then during the Gadsden purchase, it was sold to the United States but was considered…

describes Carl Hayden as once being a “well regarded school…meant for white kids”, now littered with trash surrounded by abandoned houses. Davis goes on to describe the transformation of the student body as a reflection of Phoenix’s transformation. Giving a brief history of Arizona, Davis explains the transformation of immigration through the decades. As more Anglo immigrants came to Phoenix, so did the idea of segregation. East Phoenix was home to White families, and West phoenix- home of…

Indiana tribes in which we share cohesive relationships with, to reduce hazards that will direct mitigation efforts and resources. SCOPE Bullhead City in its history dealt with high winds, extreme heat, microbursts, tornadoes, earthquakes, flooding and storm damage. Disasters can happen with or without warning it. Bullhead City has prepared for a wide variety of disasters utilizing equipment, manpower and knowledge of those who work for the county and citizens. Bullhead City can request support…