Lester B. Pearson

In 1955, tensions between the political stance of the democratic South Vietnamese versus the communist Northern Vietnamese rise. Because of this, the United States of America enters the war to keep political democratic interests within Vietnam and fighting off the red communist terror. However, the United States lacked a consistent amount of voluntary troops, so president Franklin Roosevelt signed the Selective Training and Service Act. This act would pick men between ages eighteen to…

My parents came to America through school because where there from colleges are not so great. My parents are from a small place in Africa called Rwanda, it’s a pretty small country and not a lot of people know about it. Well my parents didn’t know each other back in Rwanda but met in America. They came here because they were given the option to come to America paid by the government to take studies and come back. My parents obviously didn’t do that but they got that privilege because they did…

there were many problems that arised. For example, the women's suffrage movement, the majority of women did not think that it was fair for the African American's to have the ability to vote before they did. An activist during this movement was Susan B. Anthony. She was a major role in the fight for women's right to vote. Susan was arrested and thrown in jail because she went and voted;she was standing up for what she…

In Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech called “I Have a Dream”, delivered in 1963, he expresses and shares his thought that all races should have both political and social justice and the same freedom and rights. This speech, which was given in Washington D.C., recognizes the injustice in America at the time and King also paints a dream of a society with no inferiority of African-Americans. King effectively shares his ideas and dreams of America with no segregation by employing anaphora and a strong…

In this article, Monsky claims that media coverage played an influential role in the way Americans remember and think about the assassination President Kennedy. However, Monsky argues that the continuous media coverage of the President shapes the views regarding the assassination of the Kennedy. According to Monsky (5) newspapers such as the “Dallas Times Herald” published the primary motorcade routes President Kennedy would use through downtown Dallas before his trip. As such, the assassin got…

Lyndon B. Johnson Becoming President Lyndon B. Johnson was born on August 27, 1908 and died January 22, 1973. He was the 36th President, and was President for 6 years (1963-1969). In the 1960 campaign he was elected vice President with JFK. When JFK got killed, Lyndon B. Johnson took his place as President. After being President, he was elected into the Senate. He fought in World War II and served in the navy as a commander. Early life Sam and Rebekah Johnson were Lyndon’s parents.…

In the speech “I Have a Dream” given by Martin Luther King in 1963 he inspires the audience to fight for equality and reminds the American citizens the correct definition of equality. He presents a motivational and though-provoking tone for the people gathered at the capital. Martin Luther King extremely impacts the nation in his moving speech by employing repetition and referring to outside documents. One rhetorical device that helps King convey his message to his readers is repetition. In the…

Richard M. Nixon Richard M. Nixon was president from 1969-1974 and was a republican. He had many roles as president. For example he passed a lot of legislation regarding drug abuse and crime. He attempted to settle Vietnam War on good terms and he issued 346 executive orders keeping it to his own council. He also promised the public more racial desegregation. President Nixon wanted to better the relationship with the Soviet Union. Chief Legislator: Richard M. Nixon passed a lot of legislation…

The life of John F. Kennedy was filled with bravery, perseverance, and utmost defeat. During his life as president, he faced harsh criticism and made plenty of enemy, he has been crossed and he has double-crossed. The man was edgy and push for the things he believed in and fought hard to prevent tragedies from collapsing the nation. But he was not perfect. Every choice he made from deciding to run for president to deciding to sleep with assistance impacted the awful conclusion of his life.…

Jackie Robinson’s American Dream The American Dream has been a prevalent concept in America since the turn of the twentieth century. As with many concepts, The American Dream is unique for each individual depending on their experiences. However, for Jackie Robinson and Andrew Carnegie the definition of the American Dream was similar, but because of their circumstances they took different paths to achieve their goals. Both men desired freedom, and while Andrew Carnegie was able to earn his…