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military policy of the present. In other words, it is not just distinguishing people’s feelings/memories/emotions about a particular historical subject from the actual history (what people believe about their history versus what is actually true about that history), but also the impact of those feelings/memories/emotions on the formation of current government, both local and nationally. This, to me, is the utility of good history: To not just argue about the past, but to contextualize why that…

this first America’s President, he believed that appearances of different perspectives were critical for the wellbeing of the new government; however he was bothered at what he saw as a rising partisanship. Emergence of the two political parties would just crack the country and rendered outsider to one another the individuals who should be united by intimate devotion. Letters composed by Washington before his farewell was mainly to beg for Americans to set aside their disparities and stayed…

the Cherokee out of their land. Around 4,000 Cherokee Natives died and showed the brutal actions that the United States took to strip the Natives of the ancestral land (Stockdale 2). The natives were seen as being uncivilized beings who were known as just being “hunters” or “savages” although they were able to prove otherwise by creating their own indigenous language and culture with neighboring Natives near the Mississippi River (“Indian Removal Act 1830” 1). The Removal Act promised to secure…

Hawaiian language is a language that has one form associated with it and all communities found within Hawaii have spoken this same language since the land was first discovered by Polynesians in the island of Ni‘ihau (the forbidden island). The Ni’ihau community is what I will be focusing on in this paper, since it is known to be the first island in Hawaii that was Goddess Pele’s first home (Ni`ihau Cultural Heritage Foundation). After the islands were inhabited by the early Polynesians,…

“People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people” ( V for Vendetta). In this film of vengeance, the plot revolves around the role of government. This similar idea can be seen in the music video to the song “American Idiot” as well. Through words, characters, plot, and visionary, these two sources centralize around defying the role of government. During a revolution, a leader uses their popularity to spread information and unite the people. V, The…

Simon Winchester’s book, The Professor and the Madman, is a tale of tragedy, insanity, and academia. The book tells the story of two men, Dr. James Murray and Dr. William C. Minor. These men were very similar in nature, but led very different lives due to circumstances of environment and mental health. Dr. Murray was a lifelong academic, always pursuing education. Dr. Minor was a surgeon for the Union Army in the United States Civil War, who grew increasingly madder until he murdered a man in…

The duality of man is a highly debated topic, and while some believe that man is either perfectly good or completely evil, others argue “man is not truly one; but truly two” (Stevenson 65). However, what truly defines a man? According to the rules and standards set during the Victorian age, a man is only as good as his wealth and social stance in the community. Wanting to abide to these Victorian standards, both Dr. Jekyll and Dorian Gray were forced to hide their other evil beings, and in doing…

Bill Self: An All-time Great In 1891 Dr. James Naismith created the game of basketball. He then became the first basketball coach at Kansas University. He was succeeded by many other great coaches, such as Phog Allen, Adolph Rupp, and Roy Williams. Despite these legends coming through the program Bill Self may be the best coach in Kansas’ long and rich history. On and off the court, Bill Self has had a profoundly positive impact on those around him and he has the awards to prove it. On the…

José Correia da Serra, visited Monticello 7 times between 1812-1820, while he was the minister for Portugal plenipotentiary to the United States. The guest room was called “Correia’s Room.” The North Octagonal Room was nicknamed “Mr. Madison’s Room.” James Madison and Dolley Madison, were the two most frequent visitors to Monticello. The guest room had a triple-sash window, like many first floor rooms had. When the…

Nolan researched the original introductions of popular villains from the comic book, including the Joker and Two-Face. Summary of the film As the sequel to Batman Begins, Batman, Harvey Dent (the newly elected District Attorney), and Lieutenant James Gordon continue their fight in protecting the streets of Gotham City from any criminals. The villain of the film, the Joker, is determined to cause havoc for Batman and the city of Gotham. Through protecting Gotham and keeping up with the Joker,…