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- 2851: 27 Years of Influential 60 Minutes
- ... of 60 Minutes. All of the tabloid television programs being shown today are also a result of 60 Minutes and its bold, gutsy, "gotcha" style of television journalism. 60 Minutes changed the way that the American public receives its television news, stemming forth a whole new format of television broadcast journalism. 60 Minutes has a vast history of stories covered, yet the format has remained unchanged. Don Hewett, creator and producer ... of CBS Broadcast Group, says that "60 Minutes invented a new genre of television programming-the newsmagazine-and in the process had a dramatic impact on the television industry and the viewing habits of the American people." Stringer's comment is very true because if one were to scan through a TV index today, they would see that nearly all channels are infested with talk shows, tabloid programs, interview shows of ... Minutes so a unique, however, they go for the Hollywood scene reporting on the latest gossip, and O.J. Simpson trial updates. Every aspect of Simpson dominates the current tabloid programs essentially proving that the American public wants actual stories instead of fiction. A few programs have successfully incorporated the 60 Minutes brand of reporting. The ABC television program 20/20 first aired in 1978, and still today it is ...
- 2852: The Amish Family Life
- ... are special times for socializing. The Amish celebrate L.-,-Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and birthdays with traditional foods, but with few decorations or gifts. Cultural Diversity: Eating in America Cultural diversity is a major issue in American eating. To fully understand the impact cultures play in American nutrition, one must study both food and culture. This fact sheet on the Amish culture is one of a series of nine developed to address cultural diversity in American eating.
- 2853: The Watergate Affair
- ... publics eye. This media coverage, although justified and appropriate for the situation, ultimately destroyed the credibility of Nixon's administration and the ability to run an effective government which forced the first resignation of an American president. The history of the events at hand is as follows. The Nixon Administration financed a White House Special Investigative Unit called the plumbers. This unit was initially established under John Erlichmann a top White ... discovered adhesive tape on the basement doors of the complex. Five men were arrested that night and began a series of inquiries and investigations into the possible corruption of White House Officials. (Encyclopedia of the American Presidency, Volume 13, page 1603) Among those arrested on the night of June 17, 1972 were James McCord Jr., security coordinator for the Committee for the Re-election of the President (CRP also known as ... Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974. Gerald Ford, who was appointed Vice President after Spiro Agnew resigned, gave the former president an unconditional pardon for all federal crimes he may have committed. (Encyclopedia of the American Presidency, Volume 13, page 1605) In conclusion, the Nixon Administration was eventually overturned and destroyed due directly to the large amount of media coverage given to this event. Compared to the Teapot Dome, in ...
- 2854: Internet Regulation
- ... regulate that material. BIBLIOGRAPHY Buerger, David. "Freedom of Speech Meets Internet Censors; Cisco Snubs IBM." Network World. Dialog Magazine Database, 040477. 31 Oct. 1994, 82. Diamond, Edwin and Stephen Bates. "...And Then There Was Usenet." American Heritage. Oct. 1995, 38. Diamond, Edwin and Stephen Bates. "The Ancient History of the Internet." American Heritage. Oct. 1995, 34-45. Dyson, Esther. "Deluge of Opinions On The Information Highway." Computerworld. Dialog Magazine Database, 035733. 28 Feb. 1994, 35. Exon, James J. "Defending Decency on the Internet." Lincoln Journal. 31 July ... World. Dialog Magazine Database, 042574. 20 Feb. 1995, 8. Gibbs, Mark. "Congress 'Crazies' Want To Carve Up Telecom." Network World. Dialog Magazine Database, 039436. 12 Sept. 1994, 37. Horowitz, Mark. "Finding History On The Net." American Heritage. Oct. 1995, 38. Laberis, Bill. "The Price of Freedom." Computerworld. Dialog Magazine Database, 036777. 25 Apr. 1994, 34. Messmer, Ellen. "Fighting for Justice On The New Frontier." Network World. Dialog Magazine Database, 028048. ...
- 2855: James Watt
- James Watt was born 19th January 1736 at Greenock and at this time no one would have even imagined his effect on the Industrial Revolution that was to occur within that century. When James was fifteen he had read books about and become accustomed to Philosophy (similar to modern physics). He had also completed many of his own chemical experiments ... steam engine at that time. Even though Newcomen had already developed the steam engine before James Watt, it was about to be improved substantially without even knowing the results it would have on the industrial revolution. As Watt was fixing the machine he was intrigued on how much fuel it burned. He then thought about ways to reduce the fuel consumption and found out it was mostly caused by the pistons ... in Healthfield. Mrs. Watt lived much longer dying in 1832. James Watt was able to live through his life knowing that even though he only improved an existing invention, he powered much of the industrial revolution in doing so. His innovations also saved many of the mines in those times that were full of water unable to be pumped out by older model steam engines. James also knew that the ...
- 2856: Thomas Jefferson
- ... read law (1762-1767) with George Wythe, the best law teacher of his time in Virginia. He went into to the bar in 1767 and practiced until 1774, when the courts were closed by the American Revolution. He had inherited a considerable landed estate from his father, and doubled it by a happy marriage on Jan. 1, 1772, to Martha Wayles Skelton. He was elected to the House of Burgesses, when he ...
- 2857: The Great Gatsby 8
- The corruption of the American Dream The Great Gatsby takes place during the 1920 s and it is a time when the old values and the new are in a battle with one another. The Great Gatsby has characters who believe in the American dream and those who are corrupting the dream in prosuit of wealth and personal gain. The character, Nick is the perfect example of those with the faith in the existence of the dream. He is ... that s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool. (P.21) Daisy does not believe a woman who uses her mind will get anywhere in the world. The American dream is dead for her due to her thinking.
- 2858: Gulf War Syndrome
- ... Murphy also stated that Gulf War veterans were more likely to report an entire array of symptoms than troops whom served in Bosnia or not been deployed. The only difference is that Straus reported on American troops while Murphy reported British troops. From this one would believe that only Gulf War Veterans get the disease, but according to Fukuda et al, the non-deployed veterans also met the illness criteria (Murphy ... of antibiotics and vitamins (Walters 2). Walters states that Hyman analyzes the urine of patients for traces of bacteria that he says are missed by other laboratories. Walters also says that Hyman has treated 10 American Veterans, five veterans wives and one British veteran of the Gulf War. Hyman said that five of the American veterans relapsed, but that three were treated again and recovered. Meanwhile, the Pentagon continues to come up empty in its own efforts to track down Desert Storm Syndrome, even after an attempt that Joseph ...
- 2859: The Civil Rights Movement
- ... the Voting Rights act of 1965. However, there has been debate about when it began and whether it has ended yet. The Civil Rights Movement has also been called the Black Freedom Movement, the Negro Revolution, and the Second Reconstruction. There were three main tenets to the Civil Rights Movement, the Post Civil War Period, the Educational Period, and the Social Movement. Following the Civil War, the 13th 14th and 15th ... The Supreme Court, in this case, upheld the legality of racial segregation. At the time of the ruling, segregation between blacks and whites already existed in most schools, restaurants, and other public facilities in the American South. In the Plessy decision, the Supreme Court ruled that such segregation did not violate the 14th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. This coined the phrase "Separate but equal" and set the ...
- 2860: The Fires Of Jubilee
- ... with certainty that this was the one major event that sparked the freeing of slaves of everywhere in the United States, but is without a doubt an important aspect in opening the eyes of the American people about the concept of slavery. As I would really not consider The Fires of Jubilee a true reference guide to American history, I would consider this to be a good reference for understanding how detrimental and harmful racism can be. After all, that was what the Civil Rights was fought for, to gain the freedom of ... from them for so long, something in which they had taken for granted. In a sense, this story about Nat s quest for freedom correlates with the concept of probably the most important event in American history, the Revolutionary War. The theme of the book seems to be the fighting for independence. Was that not what the people of this country fought the Revolutionary War for? It is hard for ...
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