Mildred D. 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…

Today is the day, to find out if the American are ready to take over the world. Well not technically, they were just there to find out if they are justified in going to war. So was the United States justified in going to war with Mexico? Well the US was justified in going to war with Mexico because Mexicans attacked US troops on Texas soil, they need to get more land for Manifest Destiny, and America needed to prove to Mexico that they did not steal Texas. The United States went to war with…

"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…

Taylor Swift’s record label has finally explained why the country-turned-pop singer decided to pull her entire music catalogue from the Spotify streaming service. During the week of her release of her successful album 1989, Swift took down the single “Shake It Off,” along with all of her other music. Scott Borchetta, president of Swift’s label, Big Machine Label Group, has stated that removing her songs was a “big fist in the air” that he believes other big-name artists will likely follow. In…

Abby Harrison Pope English 1-7 11 April 2016 Current Events Taylor Swift a Surprise to Fans at Ryan’s studio In the big music town of Nashville Tennesse, Taylor Swift and Ryan Seacrest are starting their day by opening Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital studio. A big day for Ryan as this will be one of the many studios he has opened for children. Ryan invited Taylor to come and surprise and talk to fans at the hospital. Taylor gladly accepted the invite “What I saw when I went there was an…

criticized for many of his political views. Rihanna, who sings the hook of the song and was in a domestic dispute with another person in the bed. Chris Brown, a performer who has been a constant media target ever since the incident with Rihanna in 2009. Taylor Swift who is a pop artist who has had an on-and-off again feud with Kanye West for the last seven years. The rapper himself and his reality star wife, Kim Kardashian, who is arguably the most famous person in the world. Kanye’s wife’s…

Chloe Wingard Voice Your Choice Project Taylor Swift There is no denying the impact Taylor Swift has had on the music industry. Her music, songwriting, and attitude toward it all deserve a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. From her critically acclaimed lyrics to the sold-out-in-minutes World Tours, this young singer/ song-writer is making leaps and bounds in music. So far she has five studio albums that have been released every two years. The media may swarm her for her personal life but…