History tells us that Nixon won the election in 1968, on the grounds of promising to put an end to the Vietnam War. However, shortly after the exact opposite proved to be true. It appeared that despite several efforts to … Continue reading
This recent song is different from what was posted for the 1960’s because this song deals specifically with African Americans, while in the 1960’s America had songs being released for and against the Vietnam War as well. This song also … Continue reading
This song is aimed at getting people to rethink their position on the Vietnam War. It was trying to get people to realize that fighting is not the answer. It was one of the most popular anti-war songs of the … Continue reading
Owning a car was the essence of freedom to people back in the 1950’s. Having a car meant you could go nearly everywhere and anywhere you pleased, whenever you wanted. It was the ideal sense of freedom that just about … Continue reading
After being reelected President Truman proposed a legislative agenda known as the “Fair Deal.” Truman believed that new reforms were needed to solve the nation’s economic and social problems in the post Cold War era. The goal of the Fair … Continue reading
I believe the author of this poster was trying to show the unity it takes to win a war, like World War 2. The poster shows a group of young men waving flags and participating in what looks like some … Continue reading
Both these clips are footage from the Scopes Trial. The first clip has Darrow examining Bryan outside the courthouse and then shows us the Judge, Judge Raulston announcing the verdict, as well as multiple views of the courtroom, filled with … Continue reading
Foner’s coverage of the Selective Service Act passed in May 1917, is brief. He simply states that due to the passage of the Act the number of men in the army went from 120,000 to 5 million. He also informs … Continue reading
The “Rough Riders” were the most famous of all the units fighting in Cuba. Theodore Roosevelt actually resigned his position as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to join and help create this volunteer cavalry. He ended up leading the cavalry. He … Continue reading
The name Andrew Carnegie is one of the most well known names in American history. He accumulated both enormous wealth and economic power. He founded the Carnegie Steel Company, which paved the way for a booming steel industry. He was known … Continue reading
The fifteen amendement as mentioned in Foner’s book was the amendment that prohibited both the state and federal governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen’s race, color, or previous condition of servitude. This meant … Continue reading
David Blight’s book does seem both interesting and intriguing to me. After reading this review, I seem to feel that I may not know as much as I think I know about what happened before, after, and during the Civil … Continue reading
Historical documents and sources of all kinds whether primary, or secondary are a gateway to knowledge. They allow us as students, and the entire world today to catch a glimpse of what life was like beforehand-that being said a lot … Continue reading