National Civilian Community Corps

Franklin Delano Roosevelt lead the country through some of the roughest times, including the Great Depression and World War II. What Roosevelt is known for is being the only president to serve longer than two terms. He combated the Great Depression with the New Deal, strengthened the ties with Latin America, and lead the country though WWII. Although, he died before the war was over, he still was the leader through the majority of it. Franklin Roosevelt was one of the most important leaders the…

The Department of Veterans Affairs, and The National Suicide Prevention Hotline back a program which is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Services, called the Veterans Crisis Line. This program makes it, so that by calling or texting a number, a veteran in need can have instant professional…

Also, the DAV’s disaster relief service aids veterans and their families during times of natural or national disasters. Some main ways DAV aids veterans and their families through these crises are by providing: clothing, shelter, food, relief from injuries and covering all personal items or illnesses not covered by insurance (“Disaster”). Finally, The Homeless…

General Franks and his planners’ discarded credible intelligence because they believed the Republican Guard was the most formidable foe; however, proved wrong when the Fedayeen forces provided the bulk of resistance on the road to Bagdad. LTG Wallace V Corp Commander sums it up, “we are fighting a different adversary than the one we war gamed and planned to fight.” During the first three phases, the small U.S. footprint of troops posed no serious issues; however, everything suddenly changed…

Haunting sleep terrors reoccur night after night. Anxiety attacks become so debilitating, maintaining a job seems impossible. Disturbing memories only seem to fade after reaching the bottom of a bottle. Eric Swinney, a former Marine in his late twenties, faces these exact conditions frequently. A deployment to Iraq, in which a job required him to clear the streets of Iraqi bodies following attacks, left him with a horror that would follow him home. Severe post-traumatic stress disorder…

The Role of Women in the 1930’s As Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “The women know that life must go on and that the needs of life must be met and it is their courage and determination which, time and again, have pulled us through worse crises than the present one” (BBC). The 1930’s had major effects on the women of the time. Suddenly women were employed, minorities had it harder than ever before, and the gap between rural and urban life widened. For perhaps the first time in the 1930’s women were…

with cardboard, tarpaper, and other comparatively flimsy elements. Churches and other charities usually funded these. One of the largest Hoovervilles in the nation was built in 1930 and was located in St. Louis. Private donors funded this small community and lasted until 1936. It had its own mayor, churches, and social institution. America also faced a rapid increase in crime rates. Majorities of people were stealing and desperate women turned to prostitution just so they could have enough food…

career began as a violinist travelling with orchestras, but his first fame came as the leader of the U.S. Marine Band from 1880 to 1892. In 1892 he started a civilian band that became internationally famous and hugely popular. The band was known especially for marches that Sousa composed, "Stars and Stripes Forever," designated in 1987 as the National March of the United States of America. Sousa also wrote operas and other music, as well as novels and…

Marilyn Mosby was born January 22, 1980. In the Boston area. She is 36 years old. She was raised by her grandparents. Her mother and father were both young during the time of her birth. Marilyn has 2 Children Aniyah, and Nylyn both girls. Her husband Nick J. Mosby, he is Baltimore city's council. On October 26, 2016 Nick announced that he is running mayor for Baltim Marilyn have been married since 2005. She attended Dover-Sherborn High School. She furthered her education by receiving a…

Military. Men who served in Vietnam feared them, not enemy soldiers, but their own comrades and platoon mates. Infamous for going AWOL (Absent Without Leave), outbursts, and generally being described as incompetent, the men were also nicknamed The Moron Corp. The men are part of Project 100,000 by the former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. Project 100,000 (October 1966) was aimed to increase draft numbers for the war effort and was part of the War on Poverty campaign. The plan was to…