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- 1111: Censorship on Televison
- ... of those who call themselves US citizens. Every day, censors attempt to sanitize TV, radio, music, print, and even the Internet. In their infinite wisdom, they deem what should and should not be viewed by John Q. Public. Censors succeed in suppressing our free spirits and restraining our thoughts in virtually every medium. We have all been given the ability to rationally think for ourselves and make our own intelligent, moral ... in that time slot for the 18-34 year old male demographic. It should not be the responsibility or even the job of the FCC or any other wacky Right Wing philanthropist group to tell John Q. Public what he can see, hear, and read; that is John Q. Public's job. Censors are only performing a great disservice to the humble people of this country. Personally, I find it obscene and insulting the way the government tries to control our lives. ...
- 1112: Depression of the 1930s
- ... the years 1933-39. The depression years saw a burst of union organizing, aided by the NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT of 1935. New industrial unions came into existence through the efforts of organizers led by John L. LEWIS, Walter REUTHER, Philip MURRAY, and others; in 1937 they won contracts in the steel and auto industries. Total union membership rose from about 3 million in 1932 to over 10 million in 1941 ... the Worker and the Great Depression (1985); Boardman, Fon W., Jr., The Thirties: America and the Great Depression (1967); Davis, Joseph S., The World Between the Wars, 1919-39: An Economist's View (1974); Galbraith, John K., The Great Crash, 3d ed. (1972; repr. 1980); Garraty, John A., The Great Depression (1986); Kindleberger, Charles P., The World in Depression, 1929- 1939 (1975; repr. 1983); Markowitz, Gerald, and Rosner, David, eds., Slaves of the Depression (1987); Mitchell, Broadus, Depression Decade, 1931-1941 ( ...
- 1113: Freedom In America
- ... the government when he printed up a copy of the colony's charter. He was charged with seditious libel and spent more than a year in prison. A more famous incident was the trial of John Peter Zenger which established the principle of a free press. In his newspaper he published satirical ballads regarding William Cosby, the unpopular governor, and his council. His media was described "as having in them many ... immediately pardoned. The next attack on the First Amendment occurred in 1835. President Andrew Jackson proposed a law that would prohibit the use of mail for "incendiary publications intended to instigate the slaves to insurrection." John C. Calhoun of South Carolina led a special committee that opposed the proposal on grounds that it conflicted with the First Amendment. The proposal was defeated because it was a form of censorship. The next ... librarians to resign and the closing of libraries. On the morning of December 16, 1965, thirteen year old Mary Beth Tinker went to school in Des Moines, Iowa. She and her fifteen year old brother, John, had decided to wear black armbands as a protest to the Vietnam War. In advance to their arrival, the principal had decided that any student wearing an arm- band would be told to remove ...
- 1114: Martin Luther
- ... restraints and distortions of the Roman Catholic religion. This accomplishment amounts to the establishment of another religion known as Protestantism, a faith that was generated from the Reformation, with its advocates such as Martin Luther, John Calvin, Ulrich Zwingli, and John Knox. However, Luther stood out as one of the Reformation titans in a most unique manner. Roland H. Bainton suggests the following concerning Luther's reforms with regard to the Catholic sacraments; "But Luther's ... dared to defy the might and authority of the Roman Catholic Church, and the Reformation was born. WORKS CITED Bainton, Roland H. Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther. New York: Mentor, 1950. Dillenberger, John. Martin Luther: Selection From His Writings. New York: Anchor Books, 1962. Russell, Bertrand. A History of Western Philosophy. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1945. Schultz, Robert C. and Helmut T. Lehmann. Luther's Works, ...
- 1115: Annexation Of Hawaii
- Annexation of Hawaii John L. Stevens came to the island of Oahu in September 1889, acting as the U.S. Minister to Hawaii. While his mission in Hawaii was not clearly stated, his political actions on the islands clearly ... effective remedy for Hawaii’s troubles.” (2) Queen Liliuokalani naturally spoke out against the degradation of herself and her cabinet, and on behalf of her position of defending the Hawaiian Monarchy. “The U.S. Minister John Stevens was influenced by the annexationists. As a diplomat, his role was to foster a friendly, trusting relationship with the Hawaiian government. Instead, he often criticized the monarchy in public. I complained to the U ... 25, 1892. Dispatches, Hawaii, XXV. 3. Pratt, Julius W. Expansionists of 1898, pp.50-51 copyright 1936. Bibliography 1. Pratt, Julius W. Expansionists of 1898, Quadrangle Books. New York, New York, Copyright 1936. 2. Stevens, John L. Letter to Bro. Blaine, March 25, 1982. 3. Liliuokalani. “Hawaii’s Story by Hawaii’s Queen,” Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1964.
- 1116: Andrew Jackson
- ... Jackson appointed the most competent and honest men. He wanted to have loyal and trustworthy men that he could depend on to help him while in office. Such men as Martin Van Buren, Senator Eaton, John Branch, John M. Berrien and Samuel D. Ingham were all men appointed cleverly by Jackson that did their job superbly under him. In foreign affairs, Jackson scored two diplomatic triumphs, one with Great Britain and one with ... Mexico. So Jackson appointed a diplomat to represent the United States in Texas. One of the most significant and lasting effects of the Jackson administration was felt in the U.S. Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Marshall died in 1835. Jackson named Secretary of the Treasury Taney to succeed him. While president, Jackson named five associate justices to the court. The Court under Taney's direction conserved the political principles ...
- 1117: Civil War The Color Bearer Tra
- ... Leavenworth, Kansas, Whilden arrived in the old Spanish city of Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory, on August 27, 1855, where he took up his duties as civilian private secretary to the local garrison commander, Colonel John Breckinridge Grayson of Kentucky, who would later serve the Confederacy as a brigadier general in Florida. Life in New Mexico Territory When Whilden arrived in Santa Fe, the city had been under U.S. jurisdiction ... 4. Fairfax Downey, The Color-Bearers (Mattituck, NY: J. M. Carroll & Company, 1984). 5. William D. Matter, If it Takes All Summer, the Battle of Spotsylvania (Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 1988). 6. John Hammond Moore, editor, "Letters From a Santa Fe Army Clerk, 1855-1856, CharlesE. Whilden," New Mexico Historical Review, vol.40, no.2 (April 1965), pp. 141-164 (relating to letters from CharlesE. Whilden to his brother, WilliamG. Whilden, or Mrs.WilliamG. Whilden, the originals of which are in the South Caroliniana Library). 7. John Belton O'Neall, Biographical Sketches of the Bench and Bar of South Carolina (Spartanburg, SC: The Reprint Company, Publishers, 1975), Vol.II, at p.614. 8. Noah Andre Trudeau, Bloody Roads South, the Wilderness ...
- 1118: Frederic Douglass
- ... wish for his children to go to school in 1857 when the school system allowed black students. Along with his fight for integration he was an important part of the underground railroad. After meetings with John Brown, Douglass started believing that pacifist means could not bring an end to slavery. During the mid-1850s, John Brown was the leader of one of the Free Soil bands fighting the proslavery forces in Kansas. He wrote for Douglass to join him but Douglass refused, but soon after John Brown raided Harpers Fairy, officials found the writings to Douglass and implemented him in the raids. After notified of the implementations Douglass decided to flee to Canada knowing that he stood little chance of ...
- 1119: The Life of William Shakespeare
- The Life of William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshine C England on April 26, 1564. His parents were John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. William was baptized the same day he was born in the Parish Church. The usual day for baptism was three days after birth so his parent said he was born on April 23. Ironically, that is the same day he died in 1616. His father, John Shakespeare was a glover. His wife, Mary, came from a Catholic family. William was the third eldest from at least eight children. William was educated through the free grammar school in Stratford. In November 1582 ... in Stratford, called New Place. It was next door to Thomas Nash’s house. Thomas Nash became William’s granddaughter’s first husband. Her name was Elizabeth Hall. William’s first daughter, Susanna married physician, John Hall in 1607. William established his wife and two daughters in New Place. He became a leading and loyal citizen. After retirement, he still had his plays produced. In March 1616, Shakespeare made his ...
- 1120: Coca-Cola and its Evolution
- ... as an insignificant one man business and over the last one hundred and ten years it has grown into one of the largest companies in the world. The first operator of the company was Dr. John Pemberton and the current operator is Roberto Goizueta. Without societies help, Coca-Cola could not have become over a 50 billion dollar business. Coca-Cola was invented by Dr. John Pemberton, an Atlanta pharmacist. Dr. Pemberton concocted the formula in a three legged brass kettle in his backyard on May 8, 1886. He mixed a combination of lime, cinnamon, coca leaves, and the seeds of ... friends, Frank Robinson also penned the famous Coca-Cola logo and it's unique script. In addition to the early history of acquiring its name, the Coca-Cola Company traded several hands. While living, Dr. John Pemberton sold a portion of the Coca-Cola company to Asa Candler, then after Pemberton's death, Candler bought the remaining portion of the company. Candler acquired the whole company for only $2,300 ...
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