John Taylor Gatto

Taylor Swift started as a singer at the young age of eleven. The Christmas she received her first acoustic guitar, and it officially started her singing career. Her first well known single “Tim McGraw” was highly favored on the country music charts. She has now switched to a more edgy look and sound with pop music. She has been successful as a country singer and pop singer winning numerous awards for her music. Also, she continues to be a role model for young ladies around the world. Taylor…

University of Tennessee at Knoxville graduate student John Pinheiro discusses this connection in his article titled “’Extending the Light and Blessings of Our Purer Faith’: Anti-Catholic Sentiment among American Soldiers in the U.S.-Mexican War”. Pinheiro says this in his article: “Many Americans believed…

versus Taylor Swift: Snapchat Gate. Snapchat Gate gave a worldwide audience an answer to the infamous question- did Taylor Swift give Kanye West permission to use the two lines referencing her in his song “Famous”? The answer to the question is an inconclusive “sort of,” however the repercussions of these snapchat videos provide an interesting peek into the social culture of the United States and how social media is used as a new rhetorical device. The feud between Kim Kardashian and Taylor…

President James K. Polk, a democratic and pro-expansionist, held nothing back in respect to claiming that territory for the United States. Positioning troops to various strongholds around the unidentified territory led by military General Zachary Taylor,…

Evaluating the presidency of Jefferson Davis is somewhat of a difficult task. When determining how effective a President was while in office, one has to look at many different aspects, as there is so much they have to do. A president who was a great military leader might be remembered poorly if he wasn't able to pull his country out of economic hardship, just as a president who was able to recover his country from depression might be if he lost a lot of men in an unsuccessful war. The problem…

Justified Americans As the army knows, war is not always easy. The Americans went to war with Mexico to fight over Texas in 1846. At the time, James K. Polk was in office as president. He was a strong supporter of the Manifest Destiny. The Manifest Destiny was believed as God’s plan to extend American territory. Polk also was thinking about buying California too, but right now his mission was gaining Texas. The United States was justified in going to war with Mexico because most were…

Elizabeth Taylor: The Woman Who Had A Passion For Life Most people know her for her “violet eyes”, or her eight marriages, yet don’t take the time to appreciate her contribution and inspiration to more than just young women. In Elizabeth Taylor’s 60 year career, she was able to attract many people’s attention and become an inspiration to a countless number of people through having starred in over 50 films, having been a nominee of five Academy Awards for Best Actress and awarded two, and…

Millard Fillmore is best known for accepting the office after the passing of Zachary Taylor, turning into the thirteenth U.S. president. Millard Fillmore was born in New York on January 7, 1800. Fillmore started his political profession in the counter Masonic gathering, however changed to the Whig Party through his relationship with Henry Clay. He got to be VP under President Zachary Taylor, expecting the administration after Taylor's demise in 1850. As the thirteenth U.S. president, Fillmore…

to war with Mexico because they are ready to take control of the US.( Background Essay,317) “ California will, probably, next fall away from Mexico. Imbecile and distracted, Mexico never can exert any real government authority over such a country.(John O’Sullivan,…

"Nobody can tell me where I can and can't go." Kanye West. Possibly the most controversial celebrity of the century. His arrogant, ego-centrical, out spoken, and stubborn traits draw the public's eye to him. Putting them in awe of how someone could have no filter and have a sole focus for themselves. Just like everybody says, "no one loves Kanye more than Kanye." In the Greek play "Antigone" the King of Thebes referred to as Creon brought himself to the citizens attention based off of his…