Osage Nation

and in the years after WWI, the other was defined not only as immigrants, but also as African Americans. The Birth of a Nation also bolstered male dominance and authority during the teens and 1920’s just as Mildred Pierce did in the 1940’s (Bederman 47). However, while Mildred Pierce illustrated why mothers should be dependent on men in a male dominated society, The Birth of a Nation spewed propaganda about a white male dominated society (Sklar 58). White women were helpless against outside…

Have you ever wondered how technology can help increase the clarity of your writing? In the chapter, Public Thinking in the book Smarter Than You Think by Clive Thompson was published in 2013. Thompson is a well- known Canadian journalist, blogger, and technology writer. Being born 1968, it is ironic how he supports the use of technology rather than trying to convince his audience the downside of it. Through being a journalist, blogger, and technology writer, we can determine that Thompson is…

The perceptions of war were changed when confronted with the realities of World War One. This statement is significantly true as viewpoints of war were dramatically alternated which can be seen through primary sources from before, during and after World War One (herein known as WW1). The poem ‘Young Chivalry’ written by Alan Gross in 1914 is a source that represents the perception of war before the outbreak of WW1. Next, a letter written in 1915 by Vernon Keyworth Boynton to his sister,…

made the German economy struggle. The treaty of Versailles war very important since it ended world war one, but it also was one reason Hitler was able to come into power and start world war two. The treaty of Versailles also created the league of nations which was made to prevent future wars but failed due to low support. The treaty put a huge burden on the German people which caused them to want revenge since they lost the Rhineland to France and had to pay a large sum of money, because of…

or by people living in certain places are now at everyone’s scope, society is more open-minded because there is spread of ideas and customs which are being normalized, states are obligated to cooperate among them because of the interdependence of nations, products improve quality and prices because of the global competition, increased media coverage draws the attention of the world to human rights violations which leads to improvement in human rights, poverty reduction, job opportunities around…

in Racism in the Cinema of 1915: The Cheat and The Birth of a Nation The year 1915 was a notable year in cinema. Not only there were motion pictures importances mentioned through directors; the formation of the Motion Pictures Directors Association; but also some of the iconic and celebrated films were created in this period. Undoubtedly, two classical films were Cecil B. DeMille’s The Cheat and D. W. Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation. Both films hit the box offices when they were first released…

Isolationism, intended to result in the best interests of a nation, is an ineffective foreign policy that represents weakness, selfishness, and fear. Remaining uninvolved in European conflict promotes that the United States is naive in believing that the rages of war will stay confined to the boundaries of Europe and Asia. Furthermore, one could claim that the country has no intention of maintaining peace overseas. Restrictions, such as The Neutrality Act of 1935, allow Hitler’s forces to grow…

Post-colonial theory) is a specifically postmodern intellectual discourse that consists of reactions to, and analysis of, the culture legacy of colonialism and imperialism. Postcolonialism is defined in anthropology as the relations between European nations and areas they colonized and once…

In regards to the organization of The Fall of the Dynasties, Taylor manages, rather spectacularly, to portray the tangle of dynasties, alliances, and battles in the Balkan region relatively chronologically, accomplished in such a way that the book can be sectioned off according to the dynasty being discussed. To this end, Taylor successfully avoids creating unnecessary confusion regarding an already confusing topic, thus allowing him to better fulfill his aim to identify the cause and effect…

Putin the Terrible Power is one of the main goal for all of mankind. Whether in a game, war, or life, a thirst for power has and forever will drive humans. Developing throughout the 17th century and after, foreign leaders have taken advantage of the world in an attempt to gain power, and influence. The film “Icarus” by Bryan Fogel, evidences how Vladimir Putin and Russia interfered with their athletes, allowing and encouraging athletes to use performance enhancing drugs. This comes in an…