Inauguration

Regarding "Lincoln's Spymaster" By: Gabbi Johnson Our story starts out with a man named Allan Pinkerton. Pinkerton lives with his wife, Joan, in the northern state of Illinois. The two hate slavery and often harbor runaway slaves at their house. Pinkerton runs a barrel making business that he cares very much for. There is an island that has an abundance of trees so Pinkerton goes out to collect wood for barrels. While he is there he sees the burning embers of a campfire but gathers the word and…

The inauguration of the 45th presidency is coming up pretty soon as this paper is being written and many people in the United States are mad about who the president elect is and there are also people who are happy about it. There have been recent news reports about how people in America are going to march and protest during the president elect's inauguration on how they want to stop the inauguration and not have the president elect officially become president. However, does people protesting…

You probably have heard of her, but under a different name. Does Maya Angelou ring any bells? Dancer, actress, singer, writer, playwright and poet, this phenomenal woman strode past many of the societal barriers of her youth, as well as her own personal inhibitions. Maya did not have an easy life, by any means. She was raped multiple times by her mother’s boyfriend, kept silent under threat for her brother’s safety. After the crime was revealed, Maya’s uncles murdered her rapist. The guilt from…

and creativeness. Within this entry I even took note of how graceful Michelle Obama was, naively misspelling her name, “Mishelle.” Humorously, I also expressed, “I’m not so sure what a Republican is.” I can attest that since President Obama’s inauguration, and the years that would follow as I transitioned from a fourth grader into a woman, the pages of my journal have been filled with an abundance of life. Writing in a journal is freeing for the soul. Within this structured life, my journal is…

voting rights. The first event they scheduled after recruiting female factory workers, southern women and even African American women, the ladies banded together for a parade. People lined the streets as many women marched during President Wilson’s inauguration. Some wore graduation gowns to prove they had knowledge, while others held banners. However, the event took a turn when men started calling out harsh comments and attacking…

speech". White embodies the hopes, emotions, and anticipation of the American people during the day of Lincoln's Second Inauguration while dissecting Lincoln's speech line by line. White goes beyond the facts and explains the social and emotional characteristics of the American people at that time while giving a dramatization of the day of Lincoln's inauguration. He writes that on the day of the…

Oceania, the Future of Society The novel “1984”, written by George Orwell is a story regarding the development and future prediction for how society will evolve and develop over time. The story was written in the year 1949, therefore, in this time era, society was oblivious to how we as human beings would advance in our technology and living luxuries. But in Orwell’s novel, instead of being a life of thriving in a luxurious utopia, it is a district of war, violence, and captivity. It is overall…

On January 20, 1961 John F. Kennedy gave his speech,and many people enjoyed it. A few examples or quotes of his speech could persuade you that his speech was one of the best. John Kennedy convinced a lot of people whih his speech and with my opinion, he would have convinced me to. People even say he was one of the best presidents. John F. Kennedy gave the best inaugural speech. John F. Kennedy has stated his point of view and what he wishes to change about the United States. One sentence from…

With respect to the former president John F. Kennedy, and Abraham Lincoln inaugurations addresses are still relevant as both gentleman were an icon and will always be. Mr. Kennedy in particular in his speech he was express his vision for the future by inspired many people, not only in America, especially around the world. He expresses the imperative of global unity, and freedom for all mankind. He also expresses that a revolutionary beliefs that are consistently fighting in a dangerous world.…

In a time where diversity is steadily increasing, it would be rational to think that an increase in diversity would prompt a breakdown of racial stereotypes and an increase in communications between people of different ethnicities. But, through our observation of contemporary American culture, what we have learned is a stark contrast: racial stereotypes are increasing, tensions between persons of different ethnicities are leading to violence, and neighborhoods are being separated by the color of…