I am one of the "Little Rock 9."
I wonder if i'll make it out alive.
I hear the hatred in their jeers.
I see the disgust in their eyes.
I want to be accepted.
I am one of the "Little Rock 9."
I pretend that i don't hear them.
I feel the hate they speak.
I need to be accepted.
I worry for our lives.
I cry each day and night.
I am one of the "Little Rock 9."
I understand that i chose this.
I believe that it will be okay.
I dream the dream of equality.
I try my best to smile.
I hope each day for the future.
I am one of the "Little Rock 9."
Monday, April 25, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Sexism in Perspective
This ad is from the early 1950s, and is a perfect example of the problem of sexism back then. Society was so engulfed by the idea that a womens job was to cook and clean, and men had no business doing either. This ad, and hundreds others like this support this very idea. A picture speaks a thousand words; and this picture is screaming women=cleaning. Where the justification for any of this comes from? I do not know. However, we can only hope that in the "progressive" society we live in today, maybe some of this will change.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
TV? Good or Bad?
Does TV Effect Children?
This is a topic that has been widely debated since Televisions humble beginnings in the late 1920s. From a historical standpoint, the answer would have to be no. When Television was first introduced into homes, not much changed. It was a novel idea, but it did not change the habits of children to the extent that people today seem to think. This may be due to the limitations of television at that time. In todays world, TV is almost limitless, and many adults do not like this fact. They find that their children are not being brought up the same due to TV. And there is some truth to this. Yes, TV is a major factor in obesity in teenagers. And yes, many topics advocated on TV are negative influences on children. However, i have a difficult time believing that the actions of children can be affected by television. The root of children's actions is inherently related to their parents, and not the shows on television. People are simply looking for something to blame.
This is a topic that has been widely debated since Televisions humble beginnings in the late 1920s. From a historical standpoint, the answer would have to be no. When Television was first introduced into homes, not much changed. It was a novel idea, but it did not change the habits of children to the extent that people today seem to think. This may be due to the limitations of television at that time. In todays world, TV is almost limitless, and many adults do not like this fact. They find that their children are not being brought up the same due to TV. And there is some truth to this. Yes, TV is a major factor in obesity in teenagers. And yes, many topics advocated on TV are negative influences on children. However, i have a difficult time believing that the actions of children can be affected by television. The root of children's actions is inherently related to their parents, and not the shows on television. People are simply looking for something to blame.
Monday, April 11, 2011
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words..
The Presidential debate was underway; the crowd was silent and the panel was all but ready to begin. This was to be a intriguing debate, for both candidates were quite controversial, and America sat on the edge of their seats in eager anticipation.
One man in particular, a John Logan, was especially on edge. For Mr. Logan had too been running for the high office, however he failed to make it past the primary and remained quite bitter. Having never truly won anything in his life-though being better qualified than anyone at most everything he did-he felt that the Presidency was his chance. His deep and contemplative face, which had often been discussed during the primary, was evident in the crowd. He awaited the debate with America, however, disaster was what he came to see.
The panel began to ask questions of the candidates, and as expected they failed to be anything more than unaffecting. Logan still sat in the audience (hidden to this point, so not to draw attention to himself), although now his deep and contemplative face bore a small smirk- one of more than just humor, but of happiness; this is what he had come to see.
Logan sat silently alone, still trying to fathom the fact that these two unqualified men were on stage as he sat hidden in the audience. And then suddenly, none of that mattered; in a matter of moments all that changed. A curve-ball was thrown by the panel, that left both candidates quiet. This was Logan's chance. He stood in the audience and amid gasps from the audience-for no one expected him to be here-he answered the question asked of the candidates. Logan then simply walked out; knowing at last, that he had won.
Story based off: Freedom of Speech. By Norman Rockwell.
One man in particular, a John Logan, was especially on edge. For Mr. Logan had too been running for the high office, however he failed to make it past the primary and remained quite bitter. Having never truly won anything in his life-though being better qualified than anyone at most everything he did-he felt that the Presidency was his chance. His deep and contemplative face, which had often been discussed during the primary, was evident in the crowd. He awaited the debate with America, however, disaster was what he came to see.
The panel began to ask questions of the candidates, and as expected they failed to be anything more than unaffecting. Logan still sat in the audience (hidden to this point, so not to draw attention to himself), although now his deep and contemplative face bore a small smirk- one of more than just humor, but of happiness; this is what he had come to see.
Logan sat silently alone, still trying to fathom the fact that these two unqualified men were on stage as he sat hidden in the audience. And then suddenly, none of that mattered; in a matter of moments all that changed. A curve-ball was thrown by the panel, that left both candidates quiet. This was Logan's chance. He stood in the audience and amid gasps from the audience-for no one expected him to be here-he answered the question asked of the candidates. Logan then simply walked out; knowing at last, that he had won.
Story based off: Freedom of Speech. By Norman Rockwell.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
The Burbs..
McCarthyism impact on society:
- Led the push against Anti-American Activities
- Charges writers, producers, and directors in Hollywood with such acts
- Goes after many government officials for such acts
- Pushes the fear of communism to new heights in the US
Communist "witch hunt" and impact on those accused:
- Resulted in the imprisonment of hundreds of people
- Resulted in the "checking" up on of hundreds of government and military officials
- Many homosexuals "checked" up on
- Seen by many as a major breach of the governments Constitutional power
- Thousands of people lost jobs, careers, etc.
Space Race impact on government policies:
- Soviet Union vs. The United States
- Soviet Union beat us into Space (Sputnik 1)
- The United States passes legislation that puts major emphasis on education
- Leads to the United States putting a man on the moon
- The start of the Cold War
- Beginning of NASA and many other space programs.
Cold War mindset for the US government and public:
- Fear of Communism's spread throughout the world
- Fear of the USSR advancing further than the US technologically
- US fear of the spread of Communism into the US.
Relationship of suburbs, automobiles, and roads:
- Suburbs away from cities, quieter
- More reliance on cars
- Many families even owning multiple cars
- 1956 Interstate Highway Act
- Able to live out of the busy cities
- American dream.
Baby Boom:
- With the end of the war, men came home and began to start families
- End of the depression
- No longer any social or economic restraints to hold people back from having families
- Led to economic BOOM
- Also the cause of some problems in our world today.
Urban-Suburban pattern:
- Business district
- Inner cities where low income families live
- Suburbs where middle income families live
- Outer Suburbs where high income families live.
GI Bill:
- Provides money for the education of soldiers returning home
- Unemployment compensation
- Loans
- Still around to this day
Expansion of the middle class (why things were affordable):
- Baby Boom!!
- Credit!!
- Homes become cheaper due to the creation of the suburbs
- New items being made for purchase
- discretionary income!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
We'll Always Have Paris!
I. Setting
A. Casablanca, Morocco
1. World War II - Transition point for those trying to get to America.
II. Intro
A. Rick
1. Owner of Cafe in Casablanca
2. Has a criminal history that has him on the "blacklist" with Germans
3. Is partial to no sides
B. Rick is given the stolen letters of transit (needed to get to the US)
1. Given to him in his cafe.
2. Shortly after they are given to him, the man who gave them is arrested.
3. Rick hides them in the piano of his cafe.
C. The Germans are in Casablanca looking for Victor Lazlo, A leader of the underground anti-Nazi movement.
1. Lazlo was in Casablanca trying to get to the US with his wife Ilsa.
2. Rick was his only way out.
III. Rising Action
A. Ilsa realizes that she knows Sam, the pianist in Rick's Cafe.
1. Ilsa asks Sam to play a song, he is very reluctant.
2. Rick becomes upset upon hearing the song.
3. Rick realizes that he knows Ilsa.
B. Rick confronts Ilsa about their past.
1. We learn that Ilsa and Rick dated when Rick lived in Paris.
2. Rick asked Ilsa to go away with him, and never saw her again.
3. Rick has remained bitter about it since that day.
C. Victor asks Rick for the Letters of Transit.
1. Rick refuses to give the letters because of his past with Ilsa.
2. Victor learns of Rick and Ilsa's past.
3. Rick and Ilsa plan to let Lazlo leave and stay in Casablanca together.
IV. Climax
A. Rick makes plan with police to arrest Lazlo when he has the letters of transit.
1. Rick will give Lazlo the letters with the police hiding in his cafe.
2. All goes according to plan until Rick threatens to shoot the police officer if he does not let Lazlo go.
3. They all go to the airfield.
B. Victor and Ilsa fly to America.
1. Ilsa is reluctant to go, but Rick convinces her to leave with Victor.
2. Head German officer comes and Rick kills him.
V. Conclusion
A. Rick and the police officer begin their "beautiful friendship".
A. Casablanca, Morocco
1. World War II - Transition point for those trying to get to America.
II. Intro
A. Rick
1. Owner of Cafe in Casablanca
2. Has a criminal history that has him on the "blacklist" with Germans
3. Is partial to no sides
B. Rick is given the stolen letters of transit (needed to get to the US)
1. Given to him in his cafe.
2. Shortly after they are given to him, the man who gave them is arrested.
3. Rick hides them in the piano of his cafe.
C. The Germans are in Casablanca looking for Victor Lazlo, A leader of the underground anti-Nazi movement.
1. Lazlo was in Casablanca trying to get to the US with his wife Ilsa.
2. Rick was his only way out.
III. Rising Action
A. Ilsa realizes that she knows Sam, the pianist in Rick's Cafe.
1. Ilsa asks Sam to play a song, he is very reluctant.
2. Rick becomes upset upon hearing the song.
3. Rick realizes that he knows Ilsa.
B. Rick confronts Ilsa about their past.
1. We learn that Ilsa and Rick dated when Rick lived in Paris.
2. Rick asked Ilsa to go away with him, and never saw her again.
3. Rick has remained bitter about it since that day.
C. Victor asks Rick for the Letters of Transit.
1. Rick refuses to give the letters because of his past with Ilsa.
2. Victor learns of Rick and Ilsa's past.
3. Rick and Ilsa plan to let Lazlo leave and stay in Casablanca together.
IV. Climax
A. Rick makes plan with police to arrest Lazlo when he has the letters of transit.
1. Rick will give Lazlo the letters with the police hiding in his cafe.
2. All goes according to plan until Rick threatens to shoot the police officer if he does not let Lazlo go.
3. They all go to the airfield.
B. Victor and Ilsa fly to America.
1. Ilsa is reluctant to go, but Rick convinces her to leave with Victor.
2. Head German officer comes and Rick kills him.
V. Conclusion
A. Rick and the police officer begin their "beautiful friendship".
Monday, March 28, 2011
Topic 9!
Role of Women during WWII
Men went off to war, and this left a lot of jobs vacant. Women took over in many of these positions. They began working on farms, in factories, and many even served in the military for the first time. Their main role was making supplies for war. Unfortunately, all good does come to an end, and most progress in the terms of work for women was eliminated after the war, and men took their jobs back.
Causes & Effects of Use of the Atomic Bomb
The main causes of the dropping of the atomic bomb was: (1) the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, (2) the ongoing World War, and continual war with Japan.
The main effects of the bomb were a bit more cut and dry. Hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives in the dropping of the two bombs, and worse than that, people were plagued with radiation problems for years after the bombing.
US Foreign Policy
The US foreign policy before, during, and after the war was an ever evolving process. The United States began with a very isolationist policy, they were worried about the fear of war, and yet had no intention of getting involved. When we did get involved, we did everything that we could to win the war. We expanded our military, use lend-lease act, and helped all allied nations. After the war was over, we continued on the swing of war, and become a world power, and began to get involved in world affairs.
Effects of the War on Europe
The effects of the war in Europe were huge. Most of Europe saw a major decline in population after the war; whether from genocide or the death of soldiers. Moreover, an economic crisis sprang up, and much of Europe fell into a depression following the war.
Effects of Pearl Harbor Attack
Pearl Harbor is seen as a turning point in the war. The Japanese attack brought us into the war, which was seen by many to tip the balance toward the allied powers. Also the attack is seen as the largest attack against the United States to date, and many men serving our country lost their lives that day.
Japanese Internment
The United States saw that the Japanese American citizens living in the US were a "clear and present danger" after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Therefore we forced Japanese people living in the US into camps around the country in order to "contain" them.
Neutrality Acts
-Effort to keep citizens out of war
-Embargo on arms sales
-US battleships could not be armed
-Americans could not travel on ships of countries at war
Purpose of Propaganda
Propaganda was used in different forms in countries all over the world. In most cases it was used to persuade the citizens of said country to support the acts of their government. It was used in this way in Hitlers Germany, as well as in the United States.
Rationing
During the war, people in the United States (as well as other countries) were asked to save resources, and cut down on using things such as metal, gas, and many foods. This was done so that more supplies could be sent overseas to support our soldiers at war.
Results of WWII
World War II saw a major change in the world. With the end of the war, came many problems in Europe. Europe and many Asian countries faced serious economic problems, and had trouble with rebuilding their nations. Due to this, the Marshall Plan was put into place to help these countries rebuild their nations. In the US, the opposite happened. We saw an economic boom, that brought great prosperity to our country. This was also the time known as the "baby boom" which is still impacting us today.
Men went off to war, and this left a lot of jobs vacant. Women took over in many of these positions. They began working on farms, in factories, and many even served in the military for the first time. Their main role was making supplies for war. Unfortunately, all good does come to an end, and most progress in the terms of work for women was eliminated after the war, and men took their jobs back.
Causes & Effects of Use of the Atomic Bomb
The main causes of the dropping of the atomic bomb was: (1) the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, (2) the ongoing World War, and continual war with Japan.
The main effects of the bomb were a bit more cut and dry. Hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives in the dropping of the two bombs, and worse than that, people were plagued with radiation problems for years after the bombing.
US Foreign Policy
The US foreign policy before, during, and after the war was an ever evolving process. The United States began with a very isolationist policy, they were worried about the fear of war, and yet had no intention of getting involved. When we did get involved, we did everything that we could to win the war. We expanded our military, use lend-lease act, and helped all allied nations. After the war was over, we continued on the swing of war, and become a world power, and began to get involved in world affairs.
Effects of the War on Europe
The effects of the war in Europe were huge. Most of Europe saw a major decline in population after the war; whether from genocide or the death of soldiers. Moreover, an economic crisis sprang up, and much of Europe fell into a depression following the war.
Effects of Pearl Harbor Attack
Pearl Harbor is seen as a turning point in the war. The Japanese attack brought us into the war, which was seen by many to tip the balance toward the allied powers. Also the attack is seen as the largest attack against the United States to date, and many men serving our country lost their lives that day.
Japanese Internment
The United States saw that the Japanese American citizens living in the US were a "clear and present danger" after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Therefore we forced Japanese people living in the US into camps around the country in order to "contain" them.
Neutrality Acts
-Effort to keep citizens out of war
-Embargo on arms sales
-US battleships could not be armed
-Americans could not travel on ships of countries at war
Purpose of Propaganda
Propaganda was used in different forms in countries all over the world. In most cases it was used to persuade the citizens of said country to support the acts of their government. It was used in this way in Hitlers Germany, as well as in the United States.
Rationing
During the war, people in the United States (as well as other countries) were asked to save resources, and cut down on using things such as metal, gas, and many foods. This was done so that more supplies could be sent overseas to support our soldiers at war.
Results of WWII
World War II saw a major change in the world. With the end of the war, came many problems in Europe. Europe and many Asian countries faced serious economic problems, and had trouble with rebuilding their nations. Due to this, the Marshall Plan was put into place to help these countries rebuild their nations. In the US, the opposite happened. We saw an economic boom, that brought great prosperity to our country. This was also the time known as the "baby boom" which is still impacting us today.
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