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- 2841: Lyndon B. Johnson
- ... and sexual discrimination. In 1964 the Republicans nominated Senator Barry M. Goldwater of Arizona as their presidential nominee. Goldwater was an extreme conservative in domestic policy and an advocate of strong military action to protect American interests in Vietnam. Johnson had increased the number of U.S. military personnel there from 16,000 at the time of Kennedy's assassination to nearly 25,000 a year later. Contrasted to Goldwater, however ... rights law--the Voting Rights Act of 1965. At this point Johnson began the rapid deepening of U.S. involvement in Vietnam; as early as February 1965, U.S. planes began to bomb North Vietnam. American troop strength in Vietnam increased to more than 180,000 by the end of the year and to 500,000 by 1968. Many influences led Johnson to such a policy. Among them were personal factors ... A Political Biography (1966); Geyelin, Philip, Lyndon B. Johnson and the World (1966); Goldman, Eric F., The Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson (1969); Johnson, Lady Bird, White House Diary (1970); Kearns, Doris, Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream (1976); Schandler, Herbert, The Unmaking of a President: Lyndon Johnson and Vietnam (1977); White, Theodore, The Making of the President--1964 (1965); Wicker, Tom, JFK and LBJ: The Influence of Personality Upon Politics ( ...
- 2842: The New Deal
- ... fell into the worst depression in history. The economic depression that beset the United States and other countries was unique in its severity and its consequences. At the depth of the depression, in 1933, one American worker in every four was out of a job. The great industrial slump continued throughout the 1930’s, shaking the foundations of Western capitalism. The president began a campaign called the New Deal.. which created many policies that relieved the American people. Despite the relief however, the New Deal was viewed as a failure, because it didn't benefit the economy... The New Deal describes the program of US president Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1933 to ... These new policies aimed to solve the economic problems created by the depression of the 1930’s. When Roosevelt was nominated, he said, "I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people." The New Deal included federal action of unprecedented scope to stimulate industrial recovery, assist victims of the Depression, guarantee minimum living standards, and prevent future economic crises. Many economic, political, and social factors ...
- 2843: So Far From God
- ... the officers and politicians in this conflict is detailed and it highlights the early careers of many of our Civil War legends. The technology of warfare at this time is well depicted. The advances in American artillery such as the use of the grape shot over canister rounds, the superior distance and accuracy, and methods of deployment made up for the fact that during every inland battle the U. S. was ... to comprehend the entire story of this conflict. The author provides background into the events leading up to the war, particularly the collapse, imprisonment, and exile of Santa Anna. Events and key personnel on the American side are also outlined in detail. President Tyler is described as “seizing the initiative” to shift public opinion against Mexico by assigning a troublemaker, Wilson Shannon, as the minister to that country in 1844. Eisenhower ... of the times and events through the use of first hand accounts relayed through relatives of the participants. Mr. Eisenhower’s main purpose seems to be to bring about a better understanding of the Mexican-American war. The tactical maps and artists renditions of the battles give insight to conditions in those times. The author moves what he considers a “forgotten” war to the forefront of history. Compared to our ...
- 2844: Racism
- ... drive in Selma, Alabama, leading a traumatic march from Selma to Montgomery in March 1965. King recognized the relationship of economics and poverty to racism, and called for a "reconstruction of the entire society, a revolution of values." Along with demands for stronger civil and voting rights legislation and for a important poverty budget, he spoke against the Vietnam War. On Apr. 4, 1967, he told an audience that "The Great ... his short life time, then most men dream of achieving in their own. Another well known person in the history of the struggle was Malcolm X: Malcolm X, born May 19, 1925, was an influential American advocate of BLACK NATIONALISM. Born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska, he became a rebellious youth after the death (1931) of his father, who the family thought was murdered for pushing the ideas of Marcus Garvey ...
- 2845: Walmart And Why It Is Good For
- Walmart and Why It is Good for American Business Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production; and the interest of the producer ought to be attended to only so far as it may be necessary for promoting that of the ... from the larger picture. That is why it is necessary to take a collective look at our history, from one point in time until another, to effectively see the process of evolution work. The industrial revolution began with one or two ideas for a better means of mass-production, and it became the driving force that turned the manufacturing world into what it is today. It was just 1 turning point ...
- 2846: Cancer 4
- ... almost 6 million new cancer cases developed and more than 4 million deaths from cancers occurred. Also more than one-fifth of all deaths were caused by cancer and it has been predicted, by the American Cancer Society, that about 33% of Americans will eventually develop this disease. This is a huge disease that is killing people all over the world. The field of cancer study is called Oncology. The government ... certain way to be sure if a particular agent is carcinogenic. One of the most important ways to protect yourself is early detection. It is stressed that you get treatment as soon as possible. The American Cancer Society has come up with seven warning signs of cancer to help you identify cancer symptoms and get help early. They are: 1.a change in bowel or bladder functions; 2.a sore that ... is still a dreaded disease but is now curable which gives many people faith in recovery. Bibliography Compton’s Encyclopedia (1992). Cancer. Chicago: Compton’s Learning Company Encyclopedia Britannica (1992). Cancer. Chicago: Encyclopedia Brittanica, Inc. American Cancer Society website(1996): http://www.cancer.org/acs.html
- 2847: History Of The Guitar
- ... guitar stars, Segovia had a guitar as influential as the music he played on it. It was made in Spain. in 1850 when C.F Martin was perfecting his x-bracing pattern and developing the American flat top guitar, Antonio de Torres in Spain was perfecting fan bracing and other designs that would characterize the modern classical guitar. The muted resonance of a typical American parlor guitar was no match for the hardy, robust sound of Segovia¹s guitar. The new guitar left the American parlor guitar with no protection from the onslaught of new designs. 7 The importance of volume cannot be overstated. The quest for a louder guitar would be the driving force behind all the innovations ...
- 2848: Role Models: A Bright Red Peel on a Rotten Apple
- ... whether it's underwear commercials or endorsing french fries. The role models have an undisputed athletic ability, but all too many times they are only a bright red peel on the rotting core of the American role model apple. Since the Greek sport competitions to the latter part of the twentieth century, appropriate behavior, which included achieving set goals, working for a meaningful cause and setting benchmarks for good sportsmanship, was ... Brady Bunch to teach Greg that grades were more important than pitching on the baseball team, this showed that role models cared for their fans. Other athletes' intentions embroiled more worldly causes. The first African- American baseball player, Jackie Robinson, acted as a role model for all aspiring black athletes to follow. The late tennis star and first African- American to win Wimbeldon, Arthur Ashe, supported the anti-apartheid movement in Africa. Later, when he contracted the AIDS virus, he became an advocate for AIDS research and education. I don't believe it is ...
- 2849: Ronald Takaki A Different Mirr
- American identity has been created by many events throughout the course of history. This country was founded on the clashing and mixing of many different cultures and lifestyles. One of the most important periods of time ... and violent to say the least. It is in this treatment that Americans came to view the Indians as a “racialized other” and where race began to matter. This early thinking is what created our American identity which is based on race. In the early settling of this country, when the English first encountered the Indians they viewed them as uncivilized beasts. “The first English colonizers in the New World found ... location. Indians live on Indian reservations and the Whites lived elsewhere. The areas that the whites moved the Indians to was out of the way of their cross-country railroad. This created boundaries between the American and the Indians. The identity of the Indians was their free and open land, now this was all being taken from then by the Americans. “All of this seen by whites as progress and ...
- 2850: Andy Warhol 3
- ... pictures were being shown there were many other quite disturbing sets of pictures being shown. They were of race riots and many were taken directly from newspaper articles of the Nazi Germany and Castro's revolution in Cuba. (Crone pg 29) One of the last serial sets that Warhol created before moving on from painting was of flowers. The flowers were produced in an extreme variety of sizes and quantities. These ... in doing it. I think he had a message he wanted to get across to everyone and this was the medium he chose to express himself through. Andy Warhol is one of the most influential American artists of the 20th century. His work continues to reflect our changing times. (www.warhol.org)
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