Monthly Archives: April 2011
Gender reform in jobs today?
Earlier years, American women had to face multiple gender discrimination. They have been fighting for an equal role in society since 19th century. Job opportunities for female during the 19th century were limited and employers paid less to women than … Continue reading
And the Survey Said…
The rise of various means of communications and organizations emphasized the importance of politics and reformers sprouted to create a way to expose conditions of the society to the the public so people were more aware and educated about their … Continue reading
From Old… to New!!!
Means of communication was difficult during the 17th century. There was no way to communicate with a member from the other side of the town without passing a letter. However, by the late 17th Century, telegraph and telephone were invented … Continue reading
Growth of Journalism
Chudacoff stresses a point in the reading concerning journalism and communications. Journalism satisfies two objectives: “the strong urge to know facts” and to satisfy the “strong faith in knowledge and conscience as reforming agents” (154). Found in both modern society … Continue reading
Assignment due 4/11
Read Chudacoff and Smith, chapter 7. Write a post that briefly (a single paragraph plus an image or video) highlights a topic covered in the Chudacoff reading that relates to current events in our society and has not yet been … Continue reading
Extra Credit
A few people have asked recently about the extra credit assignment that you have an opportunity to complete anytime until the time of your final exam. It is worth between 1 and 4 points on your final grade depending on … Continue reading
Gangs Of New York
I guess the movie is pretty accurate historically speaking, due to the fact that all these gangs did exist and they actually fought. I don’t know if this is really what happened in the five points but in Tyler Abinder’s … Continue reading
Bill the butcher…
Bill “the butcher” Cutting plays a gang leader in mid-nineteenth century in New York. He is a crime boss and has great influence in politics and decisions that are made. He is a ruler of the natives, of New York. … Continue reading
Jenny Everdeane in the Gangs of New York
Jenny Everdeane is a female character played by Cameron Diaz in the movie ‘Gangs of New York’. Her role is of a pickpocket and con woman who becomes the object of Amsterdam’s desire though he soon discovers that she is … Continue reading
Sweet Vengeance
The main theme of Gangs of New York revolves around rage and vengeance. Watching his father right in front of his eyes, Amsterdam Vallon seeks revenge against Bill the Butcher, the murderer of his father. After sixteen years pass, no … Continue reading