The Gospel of Wealth

of classes on a particular subject, and any student could show up, and pay for that lecture. There were very few textbooks, as at that time books still had to be copied out by hand, and like students today they were often not in possession of much wealth. Paper was also expensive, so few students took notes, most relied upon their memory. Exams were also not done on paper, but orally. Students would give reasons why they agreed or disagreed with statements by their lecturers. In the eyes of the…

reasons why there are so many bridges and roads named after Huey Long. My first time hearing about Mr. Long was in my eighth grade Louisiana history class. As a class, we were talking about his a few of his laws. We also talked about his Share Our Wealth speech. I just remember going over his life timeline, and seeing, in forty- two years, Huey had done some much. The reason I chose Huey Pierce Long Jr. as the topic of my research project was because of his impact on Louisiana. After taking a…

Native Americans Before European Exploration Before the arrival of the Spanish, French, and English in the western hemisphere the Aztecs and Incas were prosperous civilization. The Aztecs were militaristic and ended up controlling most of central Mexico. The Inca were more peace like and economic. They established a highly developed farming civilization in present day Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. The Inca became a massive empire that stretched along the Andes and Pacific Ocean by the mid­…

The panic in Salam History 101 Why Salam Village? Why such the panic that lead to numerous accusations and the resulting, convictions and hangings. The panic in the village of Salem Massachusetts of 1692 was the result of more than one factor, some may even say a perfect storm. On one hand the Social standing of those accused were on the fringe of the Puritans culture norm. This leads to some being accused with little to know evidence to do so. Over the years the Salem witch craft trials have…

committee to accomplish unification. The dictator sets about destroy the terroristic radicals and strike down the worst of their legislation, recalling the political proscribed (209), and creating a new ruling class which “possess the privileges and wealth a ruling class hitherto always had”, content with the “stratification which has worked itself out during the revolution” (212). The dictator will restore many of the old dismantled institutions as necessary to ensure a return to normality.…

The rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union heightened tension and affected domestic life in America. Suffering through poverty, Elvis Presley’s route to success was a prime example of the hardships to achieve the American Dream. Although Elvis Presley was a world renowned rock star, the Cold War impacted his and every American's life regardless of who they were. Although he is often neglected when speaking of the subject, Elvis mattered a lot on both sides in the Cold War. The…

Most immigrants that came during this time had come from Northern and Western Europe and had some experience with representation democracy. With the exception of the Irish, most were protestant. Many were literate, and some possessed a fair degree of wealth. Old Immigrant were able to fit in because of their similar background, religion, and traditions. New immigrants came from Southern and Eastern Europe, and even Asia. During the Gilded Age, the new immigrants of Greek, Italian, Polish,…

I was engaged once in my life. My girlfriend desire to get married was so extent that she bought the engagement ring. I was very immature handling relationships, and that usually left me with a heap of misfortunes. I did not care for her, and I took the relationship as a sport. I was unfaithful to her many times over. When I finally had enough courage to leave her for another girl, I did. At first she did not know the full extend to why I had left her. She continually made attempts to win me…

By the late Middle Ages the Catholic Church had become the most powerful organization in the western world. More powerful than the government, the Church insisted that its clergy were not subject to the laws of secular kings, and thus could only be tried by the Church. Furthermore, the clergy went as far to sell indulgences to wealthy individuals, guaranteeing them remission of time in Purgatory. In contrast to Medieval times, the Renaissance was a period of questioning and discovery. People…

Existentialism, also known as individualism, is a psychological belief originating in the late 19th century and developed throughout the 20th century in France. It was first influenced by Sartre’s philosophical view, or in general the cultural progression disciplined by theology, dramatic arts and literature. The main concept varies in philosophical, religious and political views that construct the belief’s intuition. It embraces atheism, in which existentialists believe there is no God to rule…