Author Archives: William

Preventing the spread of communism

by William Posted on December 6, 2010

Three events that I believe are related to each other are: the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Ronald Reagan era. All of these are related to the cold war and containment. These practices of containment all had the … Continue reading →

Posted in Assignment due December 7, TV24 | Tagged communism, Containment, Korean war, Ronald Reagan, Vietnam War | Comments Off

Song of Freedom

by William Posted on November 29, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwnC9MfJZTE This song is actually titled “Song of Freedom”. The message is really positive. It expresses the freedom of just being able to sing a song about freedom. The song differs from my previous post because it only speaks about … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged civil liberties, Freedom, Song of Freedom | 2 Comments

What’s going on

by William Posted on November 23, 2010

“What’s going on” is a song by Marvin Gaye that basically summarize what was going on in the 1960’s. He talks about black and women rights. Gaye also sings about protests and the hippies. He also brings up the huge … Continue reading →

Posted in November 23 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 1960s, Freedom, Marvin Gaye, peace | 2 Comments

Weapons protect our Freedom

by William Posted on November 15, 2010

Weapons prevent people from trampling all over you. Nuclear weapons follow the same principle; they stop countries from destroying each other. If the United States or the Soviet Union had the audacity to use their arsenal of nuclear weapons against … Continue reading →

Posted in November 16 Assignment | 1 Comment

The Korean War

by William Posted on November 8, 2010

The Korean war was a direct violation to Truman’s policy of containment. This resulted in the United States involvement in the war. If The United States did not intervene, North Korea would of acheived its goal of unifying the … Continue reading →

Posted in TV24 | Tagged Containment Policy, Douglas MacArthur, Korean war | Comments Off

Looney Toons Propaganda

by William Posted on November 1, 2010

The producer of the video, Leon Schlesinger pokes fun at the Axis powers. Schlesinger tries to portray the enemy as a complete joke that doesnt really stand a chance to win the war. The video acheives its goal of depicting … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, November 2 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Axis powers, Looney toons, Propaganda, world war 2 | 2 Comments

Gambling for a brighter future

by William Posted on October 27, 2010

Posted in October 28 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged FDR, Hope, new deal | Comments Off

Hoovervilles

by William Posted on October 17, 2010

The video shows the general American public becoming jobless and then homeless. These Americans went on to live in shanty towns. These communities of makeshift houses made out of cardboard and wooden crates were renamed Hoovervilles. The video shows the … Continue reading →

Posted in October 19 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Depression, Hoovervilles, President Hoover, Twenties | 2 Comments

The “Race Problem”

by William Posted on October 12, 2010

There was an increasing tension about the growing ethnic groups in the United Sates. This “Race Problem” came about long before World War 1 and became a major concern during the war. Foner explains the national feeling towards the race … Continue reading →

Posted in October 12 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged immigrants, Race, World War I | 2 Comments

The Land of Opportunity

by William Posted on October 4, 2010

An Italian family worries over their baggage as they preside in Ellis Island. The photographer is Lewis Wickes Hine. The photo was taken in 1905.

Posted in October 5 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Ellis Island, Immigration, Italian immigrants | 1 Comment

The promise of a New South

by William Posted on September 28, 2010

Henry Grady was a Atlanta editor that promoted South during the 1880’s. Grady was a journalist and orator that tried to reintegrate the South with the Union after the civil war. He created the image of a New South as an … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, September 28 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged civil war, Henry Grady, New South | 4 Comments

Lady Liberty

by William Posted on September 20, 2010

The French gave the statue to the United States as a gift to celebrate a long friendship between the countries. It used to stand as a welcoming mat in the New York harbor to all immigrants that under went the … Continue reading →

Posted in September 21 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Freedom, Liberty, Statue | 1 Comment

Owning land is to be Truly Free

by William Posted on September 15, 2010

Many former slaves believed they needed land to move ahead in there social-economic status. They didn’t want to continue to work on plantations but wanted their own plantations. The freedmen insisted that without land they were no better than the … Continue reading →

Posted in September 16 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Freedmen, Johnson, Land, Sherman | Comments Off

The Death of JFK

by William Posted on September 6, 2010

Posted in September 7 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged assasination, jfk, president | Comments Off

Distorting the Civil War

by William Posted on September 1, 2010

Eric Foner’s book review focused on why the civil war began and how it would be remembered. The book sparks interest due to the conflicts of how history should be remembered and what really happened. Reconciliationist side speaks of remenbering the … Continue reading →

Posted in September 2 Assignment, TV24 | Comments Off

Determining the Truth

by William Posted on August 30, 2010

Every village, town, city, state, country, and continent has a history. Each has its own rich culture, vibes, and story to tell. However, every time a story is told, something more can be added or forgotten. History is a storybook being read … Continue reading →

Posted in August 31 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged evidence, primary source, Secondary Source | Comments Off

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Song of Freedom

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Weapons protect our Freedom

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Looney Toons Propaganda

Gambling for a brighter future

Hoovervilles

The “Race Problem”

The Land of Opportunity

The promise of a New South

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Owning land is to be Truly Free

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