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Using his success from radio, Reagan transitioned into acting. After being offered a contract from Warner Brothers, he quit his job as a sports announcer. An agent he met in Hollywood obtained him a screening which led to the $200-a-week contract offer from the studio. As Degregorio says, “He had by this time decided to use radio as a stepping-stone to an acting career, despite advice from fellow announcer Hugh Hipple that he just did not have what it takes to make it in show business” (639).…

years in American history battles, conflicts, and turning points have shaped who we are and how we act today. But specifically the year of 1975 was the biggest defining year in U.S. History. Being the only President to resign from office, Richard Nixon was accused of being involved in a conspiracy to cover-up illegal espionage and sabotage of Democratic Presidential candidate George McGovern's campaign in 1972. This conspiracy known as the Watergate scandal created a historical confrontation…

In the 1960s, Venezuela was the poster child of democracy in Latin America. It was one of the only countries moving towards it, while other countries were falling to communism. Then Hugo Chavez ratified in a national referendum and abolished congress and the judiciary. This moved Venezuela’s political rights from 2-4, and its status under the Freedom House Index from Free to Partly Free. In 1999, Venezuela received a 4.0. This was the year Chavez spend dismantling Venezuela’s checks and balances…

Lindbergh Baby Case The Investigation There were a variety of components of the criminal justice system involved with the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby. Some of the information obtained for the case was received by New York Police Department, New Jersey Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation. The New Jersey State Police became embroiled in jurisdictional battles with New York City Police and the F.B.I. The kidnapping occurred in New Jersey, the child was reported missing from the…

The “First Inaugural Address” by Ronald Reagan as the 40th President of the United States was held on January 20, 1981. The inauguration marked the commencement of the first four-year term of Ronald Reagan to be remembered as one of the greatest President’s ever. It was the first time the Inaugural Ceremony was held on the West Front (rear) of the capital, which to many Americans, that direction had always symbolized the boundless manifest destinies of opportunity. In this speech, the President…

leadership styles have varied from President Eisenhower to President Nixon. We first became involved in the Vietnam conflict when President Dwight D. Eisenhower was in office. He sent over a small U.S. Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) who provided the South Vietnam troops with military…

At the beginning of the year Time magazine selects a special person to take the role of person of the year. For the year of 1968 Time magazine had a very tough time selecting a person that would push all American’s into a new year. After reviewing all persons, I would like to announce that the person that is Time Magazine’s Man of the year is the 35th U.S president John F. Kennedy. It is an honor to write about this man, and the positive changes he has made in this world. We will step back in…

America’s 1970s, the decade nickname as the ‘Me’ Decade. It was a time to show your individual choice of outfit and color combination, expressing you and/or how you feel. And the viewer would also see the meaning and chooses the same style of outfit or oppose it. During this time, certain events like the Vietnam War, the protests for a group rights, and the uprising desire for a fitting ideal figure is an example that changed the way fashion represent its opinion in punk and glam look, the…

The Federalists in the usa initially were supporting of wrecking your articles of confederation in addition to utilizing the composition. After this ended up being done, they put stock in the free elucidation than it and the Versatile Condition. Fundamentally, the Federalists advised little respect to mention rights and believed the central government needs been being capable which has a specific end goal to properly manage the nation. The Federalist Get together kicked the bucket when of the…

Today, people can turn on their television and there is always a political debate or an issue being talked about in congress. Politicians have the reins on how this country runs, but there views always differ depending on what political party they are sided with. With this in mind, what is a political party and how to they affect the country. According to Collins Dictionary, a political party is an organization of people who share the same views about the way power should be used in a country or…