Kerry Washington

In Biddeford there have been women that were well- known in many different ways, from a journalist, to mayors, to a woman who created a women's association in Biddeford. Although this person may not have done any of these things or is the most famous or well known woman in Biddeford history, she is someone I have looked up to every single day since I was born, my mom, Kerry Mariello. Although she didn't have as large impact on Biddeford history with her actions as others, she is just as inspiring and holds some of the same skills as those who did. This is why I believe she should belong in the same category as these amazing other Biddeford women. My mom was a great athlete in her time and is currently a great coach today, earning her a spot…

Before the specifics of the chapter is discussed, there needs to be a reasoning as to why this information was “forgotten” throughout time or simply just not discussed. This relates back to the idea of historical memory, which is how people recall events of the past. In chapter nine, Loewen is evidently hinting to the fact that in classrooms in America, lots of important and true information was missing due to the fact that certain parts of the war and America’s actions make America look in the…

Americans had to deal with and because of these and future events that were to happen, Americans would vote for a candidate they felt knew could take care of the country during times of chaos and crisis but also show strength on a global stage. John Kerry’s campaign ad has a pathos and ethos appeal that was strong enough to compel voters enough to switch their vote from Bush to Kerry. In the ad, John Kerry states that America should be “stronger at home, respected in the world” and goes on to…

into the brotherhood the lyrics speak of. He was taken to prison over one year ago now, and we also had a final goodbye, but the time has felt as if it has been a millennia. Whenever I needed him, he would be there, and we went through many adventures together. Every time the song plays, whether it be radio or iPod, he always reappears in my head and I wonder how he is continuing within his life. He may not be in a better place as the song says, but I cannot wait to see him again because…

problem. The problem was the process in regards to how the story was made. Another SPJ code of ethics that was broken by Mapes was avoiding conflicts of interest that were real or perceived. The review panel in “Truth” had a suspicion of why a liberal journalist would not question or verify information given to her, especially when it could hurt the president and further support her story. That was not the only situation that made the panel skeptical. One of the defects stated in the report was…

I had a hard time deciding whether I agreed or disagreed with the above quote. On one hand, yes, America has succeeded in establishing a progressive political system and envisioned a new idea of what it means to be free, but on the other hand, I feel as though that the United States has departed from the ideas of freedom, responsible government, and human equality. In the end, I decided that I disagree with the idea of America is much more of a political and moral fact. What started as the…

The United States became a more democratic society after the Civil War through the liberation of African American slaves and development of racial equality and the increase of mobility and empowerment of women. Both of these aspects were previously treated with grave inequalities, and after the Civil War each group steadily gained more power and freedom. A democratic society must include freedoms for all citizens regardless of their origins. The definition of a democratic society is very…

The freedom and openness of media plays a central role in politics and it is often portrayed as a fourth branch of government in democratic systems, such as the United States (Choi, James, 2006). Ideally, the role of the media in a democratic state is to provide a voice for the marginalized in society. Therefore, a failure to ensure press freedom is a democratic failure. This essay will explore the way in which the negative portrayal of African Americans in the media has led to oppressive…

“Government is best which governs least” according to the article “Civil Disobedience,” by Henry David Thoreau. In this article, Thoreau also mentioned that he believes that government is best when it governs not at all. However when a government governs not at all, then there exist chaos and war. But a government that governs least is a government that many people will agree is the best type of government. This type of government allows people absolute freedom. Not freedom per say, but…

The attacks on Pearl Harbor forever altered the course of American history,the attacks also changed the way Americans viewed and treated Japanese Americans. These resentments and mistreatments of Japanese immigrants, began long before the bombing of Pearl Harbor ever took place. These biases were even present here, in the state of Washington. After the attacks on Pearl Harbor, many viewed the Japanese- Americans as threats to the country and how they should be treated became a subject of debate…