Stayin' Alive

At its heart, Stayin’ Alive: The 1970s and the Last Days of the Working Class by historian Jefferson Cowie is about the political change of the white working-class from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. Chronicling why working-class laborers, such as Dewey Burton, who the author describes as a …,” radically changed political parties from New Deal Democrats to Reagan Republicans, Cowie primarily argues that examining the political voter base of the working-class in the 1970s demonstrates how the idea of “the working class” was crumbling at this time, and that “[i]t died of the many external assaults upon it, yes, but mostly of its own internal weaknesses.” Stayin’ Alive is a sensational study inside a mass political transformation of a social…

Alyssa Potts Period 4 22 March 2017 1970s Popular Culture/Music The 1970s pop culture is a blend of both the 1960s and an individual movement impacted by the Vietnam War. It was a pivotal time in history as fashion, cars, movies, TV shows, music, sports, and disco dancing all shaped the coming decades. There was a tremendous amount of growth in the economy in the 1970s with inflation being so high. The 1970s brought the end of the Vietnam War, colorful disco fashion, and a television in every…

The Iron Prison Feeling as if I didn’t belong, like there were a thousand eyes staring me down, feeling almost inferior to everyone around me. As I look over I count, “one, two, three.” forty five pound plates; compared to my measly ten pounds it’s definitely laughable. I felt like everyone in my proximity was chuckling under their breath. Watching as my face began to light up bright red with immense, embarrassment as my frail arms began to shake under the force of the barbell. I would have…

Polyphemus scolded, “I stomp on humans when I see them.” “But why,” Odysseus responded a little nervous this time, “look how far we have come and shouldn’t we get a gift for comi . . .” “WHAT! YOU THINK I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU A GIFT! WHO ARE YOU!” Polyphemus took two of the nearest humans and stomp on them to there death at that point all of the men have scattered all around the cave hoping to not be eaten. But Polyphemus wasn’t done yet, once again he took two more of Odysseus’ men and stomped…

There are many people who enjoy blood and guts; surgeons, ER doctors and nurses, paramedics. While some may think this makes a person unique, and I would have to agree with them. It takes a certain kind of human being to enjoy the insides of another human being. I would consider myself as one of the unique individuals who enjoys blood and guts and all things medicine, with a twist. For many many years now I have had a goal and a dream career. This dream career has been the focal point, the…

Isolation is a powerful force. To be separated from humanity can disorient and debilitate oneself, unless they have hope. In John Valliant’s literary work The Jaguar’s Children, the protagonist, Hector, significantly grows, as he becomes an optimistic individual in order to survive, a more selfless person by taking care of Cesar and becomes a faithful believer in God. The isolation he faces changes his moral beliefs and attitude, ultimately giving him the willpower and hope to stay alive long…

“We can 't go on anymore!!!” My best friend Tim is lying on the floor unconscious while losing an excessive amount of blood. In the process of fighting the otters off, my foot was tragically mauled. As I tried to stay awake, I can dimly hear the otters scratching on the doors and walls of the cabin. That was the last thing I heard until I went into an oblivion. After what seemed to be hours, I started to gain conscious again and realized the scratching was gone. Now was the time to find a…

This is My Most Hidden Secret Good Morning Mom Standards! Tommie Nichole here! I said I’m gonna cry, but I’m gonna promise you complete transparency and truth. I will share to you all mt most hidden secret. It is now 2016, and these all started a few years ago when I got my wakeup call and I realized that I have to turn my life around or I was headed for complete disaster and destruction. Sadly, it has taken me 6 years really, honestly, and I’m not gonna say I’m finished. I have to work every…

The squeaking of shoes on the newly cleaned, glossy court floorboards. My heart pounding in my chest ready to burst out at any moment, what looked like hundreds of people; actually only a few, but the fact that I've never done this before had me trembling in my knees. My palms started sweating, and my breathing began to shallow. I have to prove them wrong, but could I? I won’t let them tell me these negative things anymore, not anymore anyways. Before I had the chance to back out; the amplified…

Today is Christmas Eve and the Wonder Kids are tidying up. The queens were caring for their pups and the minions were sleeping peacefully, for once. The princesses, Paige and Colleen were making treats and pies while the cooks, Emily and Crystal were making tomorrow night’s feast. Even the puppies, Marshall, Michele, and Maddie were helping, to the best of their abilities. They were jumping up and hanging the ornaments on the tree. Queen Chaplin was watching from her command chair while she was…