Author Archives: Angie

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“Flappers”

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Angie

This image is of the “Flappers” which emerged in the 1920s. It is part of my screenplay in the middle of my film. I choose to include this female liberation movement because it is a turning point for women in which they break out of the norm and express themselves through their clothes and sexual behavior. I want my audience to get the feeling of freedom and the rebellious undertone this movement brings. Women have been fighting the war of freedom since the end of slavery and this movement is the result of all of their frustration and the celebration of being a women.

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Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Angie

In 1906 the Pure Food and Drug Act was passed. It required inspection of meat and drugs such as alcohol, cocaine and heorine in the United States. Before this Act people didn’t know what was in their meat or the conditions in which it was made in. Drugs were not labeled correctly and contained misleading information. These problems were exposed from the help of Upton Sinclair and Samuel Hopkins. Resulting from this act, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was formed and the sale of patent medicines containing opiates decreased by 33%.

The video is from youtube.

Posted in 1900-1916, June 29 assignment | 5 Comments

Jimmy Carter

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Angie

Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the United States. During his term in office, there was both an economic and energy crisis. He blamed it on the American people because of  their “self-indulgence and consumption”. His approval ratings dropped shortly after because the American people thought they were being preached to. Carter also didn’t do a good job at explaining why it was important to reduce energy intake. During the “Iran Crisis and Afghanistan”, Carter looked weak and helpless which happened around election time making Reagon look strong. The Iranian’s released the 52 hostages who were imprisoned for 444 days after Carter left office. It was an anti-american movement.

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The Death of Che Guevara

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Angie

The revolutionist Che Guevara was executed, October 9, 1967 by the Bolivian government.

 Through Guevara’s travels to study medicine he was captivated by the poverty, hunger and illness people faced in South America. He believed that in order to help “these people“ he had to fight for them politically. All of Guevara’s experiences in South America, particularly in Guatemala fostered a drive for him to concentrate in politics; he wanted to fight for the poor in order for them to have a better life.

His efforts lead him to team up with Fidel Castro as a member of the “26th of July Movement”. Guevara joined forces with Fidel because they shared an anti-imperialism ideology. Guevara was also known for perfecting Guerrilla Warfare during his training, later on teaching and writing a book about it.

Che Guevara remains to this day as an iconic symbol for the poor as well as the youth. He was an intelligent individual, constantly eager to educate the less fortunate. He stressed literacy and education in Cuba which resulted in a literacy reform. Guevara himself trained teachers and read to campesinos. His efforts helped Cuba dramatically increase the literacy rate.

Although Guevara is characterized by his brutal military demeanor and behavior, he contributed greatly to the Cuban government and was a voice for all the people exploited throughout the world. He served as the Cuban representative in the United Nations where he continually fought for aid and criticized America for the treatment of their people based on the color of their skin.

Guevara was admired by many leaders and people all over the world. Till this day, his revolutionary iconic red and black symbol is displayed and his legacy remembered.

I believe he is one of the most people that ever lived.

I obtained this photo from Sonya Rehman’s Archive: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://sonyarehman.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/7003-che-guevara-red-80mm.jpg&imgrefurl=http://sonyarehman.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/making-sense-of-che-guevara-%25E2%2580%2593-how-clueless-is-generation-x/&usg=__JZ2TsWdQCEEjOXQJme_CWHRwp9I=&h=400&w=320&sz=40&hl=en&start=6&itbs=1&tbnid=NB4FyWxAg5XfAM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=99&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dche%2Bguevara%2Bred%2Band%2Bblack%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1

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Earthquake in Turkey (1999)

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Angie

On August 17th, 1999 Turkey was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4. It lasted for 45 seconds and killed over 17,000 people. This is an important event because it was the strongest earthquake to ever hit Turkey and under Bill Clinton’s presidential leadership, help arrived to Turkey on August 18th; exactly one day after the catastrophe. The following video illustrates the aftermath of the devasting earthquake and the effects it had on the residents.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI1AD9rbrb8

This video was obtained in YouTube.

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Barack Obama

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Angie

On January 20, 2009, Barack Hussein Obama became the 44th President of the United States of America. It is an important event in history because he is also the first African American President of the US. He represents change to not only myself but everyone who believed in him and his message. I believe Obama is just what this nation needed in times of struggle, change and hope. 

This photo was obtained in the New York Times : http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/28/judge-urges-resolution-in-use-of-obama-photo/?scp=1&sq=obama%20pictures&st=cse

Photo is by Shepard Fairey.

Posted in 2001-present, Cultural History, Economic History, Political history, Social History, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 3 Comments