Sanford

The Revolution created the birth of America, while the Civil War would determine the kind of nation it would become. One of the most important wars in American history; fought between 1861 and 1865, The Civil war was a major event in which set the future of America. This war solved two major unanswered questions left from the Revolution regarding whether states were sovereign or individual and whether all men are created equal. The outcome of this war settled issues between the North and South,…

The Arches that Transformed Society McDonald’s opened its doors in 1955. In the early days of McDonald’s, America could not get enough of their juicy burgers. Society did not know or care about how the business could affect it. Now, people have developed a different image of the business. America is beginning to understand how McDonald’s has impacted society. But it may be too little, too late. After the popular documentary Super Size Me, people were aware of negative effects that came along…

We need to look no further than the struggle to abolish slavery and the fight for civil rights, both of which were hindered by the government, as seen with the aforementioned decisions in Dredd Scott v. Sanford, 60 U.S. 393 (1857) and Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896), both of which represent dark stains on the record of the American legal system. It is important that the government recognizes that this is an issue of huge importance, and asks how…

The Coquette and The Awakening show female desire to break the constraints placed on women in the 19th century. In The Coquette, Eliza Wharton is presented with two choices, one man or the other. The option never exists for her to simply not be with a man, to not conform to the societal expectation of women. The Awakening presents Edna Pontellier, a wife and a mother, transforming from the ideal picture of woman to pursuing her own desires. Women’s desire is not only shown from the plot, the…

Blount from the Hart Leadership Program at Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Duke University described service opportunities in leadership; and Larry Braskamp from Loyola University Chicago, Lois Tratvetter from Northwestern University, and Kelly Ward from Washing State University described whole…

least that’s what they wanted us to believe. On the evening of February 26th, 2012 Trayvon Martin ,an unarmed 17-year-old African American student, was confronted, shot, and killed near his home by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch captain in Sanford, Florida. Zimmerman was not found guilty. August 9th, 2014 Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, was shot dead by Darren Wilson, a white police officer. Wilson was not let go from his…

When I say the word brave, people usually think about a hero saving lives. That’s not always what brave means to me. Brave comes in many different forms. For others, brave can be having a sleepover or going away from home for the first time. For me, braveness comes in the form of getting a shot without my mom for the first time, facing one of my greatest fears. Summer of 2015, Camp Thunderbird, Bemidji, MN. It was the summer before seventh grade, three weeks into camp. This summer, we were in…

However, the renowned Sanford Meisner offers, rather eloquently, a definition to which I agree with: “[acting] is living truthfully under imaginary circumstances.” Through my studies I have discovered that in order to be a good actor one must read, translate and further transform…

Black Panther Party for Self Defense Some may think when they hear Black Panthers that this organization was nothing but an organized gang. Like everything in this world, you have your pros and cons. Despite some flaws, the Black Panthers were so much more than just an organized gang. They were a force to be reckoned with. So much so that the government considered them a threat and had to shut them down. The Black Panthers had a vision. They promoted unity within the community by…

The United States is known for its lengthy history and historical development as the country dealt with revolutions, wars, slavery, and other significant events. However, there are ten events that are truly significant to America’s history and development. The first event would be the creation of Jamestown. Jamestown was created in 1605 when two groups of merchants who had formed joint stock companies that combined the investments of small shareholders, petitioned King James I for the right to…