The Enormous Radio

The Dust Bowl began on Thursday, April 18, 1935, it was a huge, black, cloud of dirt, piled up on the western horizon. This storm was enormous and deadly. The Dust Bowl affected Oklahoma, Texas, parts of Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico. These states were vulnerable to the dust storm for their lack of rainfall, light soil, and high winds. As a result, soil lacked the strong roots of grass in order to stay in place, this made it easier for high, hectic winds to get a hold of the soil. Years…

individual nations. Most important among these are global warming, depletion of the ozone layer, pollution of oceans and rivers, rainforest destruction and the loss of biodiversity. Lastly, the issue of terrorism and national security has had an enormous impact on global politics, society and economy in the 21st century. In the post-9/11 era, various governments have used authoritative force in an attempt to contain terrorist groups that operate globally, possess sophisticated weaponry, and pose…

All of the games were broadcasted on the radio which at this time everybody had in their homes. Mothers, fathers, sisters, and children could listen to their moms, daughters, or sisters game. Can you imagine, 1940, hearing the crack of the bat and watching the baseball slowly fly over the outfielder’s…

At the time his accomplishments appeared to be an enormous step in the modern world, however it proved to be just the building blocks for many inventions that came later on in the future. Edison’s establishment of electricity originates back to Menlo Park, New Jersey, where he did research on the already…

Nirvana reached the number one spot on their list Billboard proclaimed that "Nirvana is that rare band that has everything: critical acclaim, industry respect, pop radio appeal, and a rock-solid college/alternative base". Their European tour, which followed the release of Nevermind was an overwhelming success with oversold concerts and enormous media attention. Exhausted, Nirvana refused to undertake another national tour, satisfying their local fans with a couple of performances within the…

Following. A whale release. A motley team of divers and fishermen set out to free a monster, and are persuaded they encountered a conclusive moment of cross-species message. Radio Lab is such a countless show. Our biosphere is saturated in hue, after soft hues to violent stains. In what way does somewhat so intangible pack such an instinctual punch? This time, in the name of discipline and poetry, Jad and Robert rip the rainbow…

Than Gold” “More Important Than Gold” is the first fireside chat given by Franklin D. Roosevelt, and also the Top 100 Speeches of the 20th century in the United States. Fireside chats is the term used to describe a series of thirty evening radio addresses given by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt between 1933 and 1944(“Fireside chats”). It is a much kinder way to chat with the whole American and declare some political decisions as well. The speaker, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was an…

In the advertising industry there are numerous schemes and strategies to increase the sale of products in stores, magazines, television and even on the radio. Unfortunately, advertisers do not simply stick to selling to adults, they too target innocent children. They become the perfect target as advertisers take advantage of child vulnerability and the lack of knowledge, to convince them they need or want the product. As Jean Kilbourne states in the extract from her book Can't Buy My Love How…

The initial actions in Roosevelt’s New deal of 1932 through 1936 includes three general aspects, Banking, Agriculture, and Industry. Roosevelt made many bold moves to rebuild American’s confidence in a psychological way. The new deal, like the spaghetti on the wall, was one of Roosevelt’s experiment for presidency platform to help Americans to get out of the Great Depression, maintain their standard of living by having relief, reform and recovery (Berstein). The interest of Roosevelt’s…

In a post-war society griped with increasing racial tension in the midst of economic and demographic boom, America was slowly finding its way to a threshold of major sociocultural revolution. The 1950s African American middle class shared similarities with those that preceded them where they sought for sociopolitical reforms from the government. Inside the stable American family, alienation of teenagers and young adults become more than just a typical inner self conflict of adolescent phase; it…