Shoeless Joe Jackson

Many people, families, and or groups of people have their own traditions that make them who they are; but what is tradition? Tradition is the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation. Being a part of tradition is something to be proud of but what if that tradition is hurting others? “Tradition was the name given to those cultural features which, in situations of change, were to be continued to be handed on, thought about, preserved and not lost (Graburn 6). Tradition as a…

Despite the many controversies surrounding his life, Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, more commonly known by the stage name of CeeLo Green, has had plenty of musical success stemming from his hit single “Crazy” while being a part of the group Gnarls Barkley.” This song was popular in the U.S. reaching number 2 in the Billboard Top 100. This song was also Number 1 in many other countries, most notably in the United Kingdom. CeeLo Green has won 5 Grammys and has been nominated for even more prestigious…

South Carolina Nullification Crisis of 1832 The Nullification Crisis was a major political crisis in 1832 during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. The concept of nullification was first discussed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, when they created the Doctrine of Nullification in order to oppose the Alien and Sedition acts. Despite the fact that Andrew Jackson was elected for his bravery and leadership in New Orleans during the War of 1812 and because he was in favor of the common man,…

Andrew Jackson’s democracy was based upon the common man and limited government. However one policy is particular was blatantly racist, this was his Indian policy. On May 28th, 1830 the Indian Removal Act was signed by President Jackson. This act granted him the power to give land west of the Missipppi River in exchange for Indian land. (Primary Documents) When the Cherokee Indians refused to relocate, the United States government forcibly removed them. After approximately 4,000 Indians died on…

“The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil.” States James Monroe during his presidency. This quote conveys how strong James Monroe is during the First Seminole War in 1817. It was a battle over Florida involving the Seminole Indians, Great Britain, Spain, and the United States. Throughout every battle, James Monroe inspired his citizens and army. James Monroe was an excellent man, but he had a background just like every other person. He was…

There's no denying that John Legend is one of the strongest standing balladeers left that made modern mainstream music still susceptible to pure emotions of love and feelings. It is with John Legend that we heard songs reminiscent of the effect that Boyz II Men and Babyface showered us during the bountiful industry of the 1990s---saccharine-rich tracks that's certainly difficult to go unnoticed. In just a couple of years, John Legend managed to establish his own placement as a respected and…

removal of the Native Americans from the East side of Mississippi. President, Andrew Jackson was a part of the Indian Removal, he got to decide certain situations out on his own. There was five different Indian tribes being at the time, including the Choctaws, the Muskogee, the Chickasaws, the Cherokees, and the Seminoles. These five Indian tribes all lived on their own land that they owned. President Andrew Jackson wanted White settlers from the South side to go out and expand…

In her short story, “The Lottery,” Shirley Jackson describes a small town’s obedience to tradition as villagers gather to determine which one of them will become that year’s human sacrifice. The lottery (considered a civic community event) takes place in the village square, in the corner of which is a pile of stones. As the villagers gather, the adults avoid the pile, but the young boys play near it, taking small stones to fill their pockets. The trappings of the lottery are described in detail…

In 1980, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh came to Oregon in hopes to spread love and enlightenment. However, on September 17, 1984 a report was filed to the Wasco County Health Department regarding a food poisoning at local restaurant in a town called The Dalles. Reports of food poisoning kept coming and within a week there were 750 cases of illness. The Centers for Disease Control, or also known as CDC, later determined that the poisoning was not linked to poor worker hygiene, but was a deliberate…

The Lottery. Why do good people make bad choices? “The Lottery” is something that you wouldn’t expect to happen. In the lottery, some people really didn’t want to continue doing it. Some people only care about themselves during the lottery. Did people of the village know that the lottery was bad? People didn’t want to continue the lottery. People of the village wondered why they had to continue the lottery while other villages quit doing it. People of the village didn’t want to vote,…