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Freedom for women, in different meanings and in different ways…

by Fardina Habib Posted on December 6, 2010

Women had a tough struggle to gain equal rights as men. There were numerous protests and organizations established in demand of women rights as citizens of the United States. Suffragists were subject to arrests and many were jailed. Nevertheless it … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, Assignment due December 7, TV24 | Tagged Abortion, Freedom, Nineteenth Amendment, women, women's suffrage, world war II | Comments Off

I wish I knew how it would feel to be free…

by Fardina Habib Posted on November 26, 2010

This song is about freedom. The singer is talking about his limitations as a human being, and his desires. The lyrics goes like this- I wish I could be like a bird in the sky How sweet it would be … Continue reading →

Posted in November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged equality, Freedom, Lighthouse Family, music, unity | 1 Comment

Oh Freedom!

by Fardina Habib Posted on November 21, 2010

Oh Freedom is a song recorded by Odetta and first performed at the 1963 March on Washington. The catchy tune and lyrics soon gained this song great popularity throughout the nation. The lyrics goes like this- Oh freedom, oh freedom, … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, November 23 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged March on Washington, Odetta, Oh Freedom, slavery | 1 Comment

Rising standards of living

by Fardina Habib Posted on November 15, 2010

Home-appliances made the lives of women far easier than they ever were. Innovations previously affordable by only rich and middle-class families were now in reach of the larger common population. These products included televisions, dishwashers, air-conditioners, inexpensive long-distance telephone calls … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, November 16 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 1950s, Freedom, scientific innovations | 1 Comment

The Truman Doctrine

by Fardina Habib Posted on November 7, 2010

In order to support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid to prevent them from falling into the Soviet sphere, the Truman Doctrine was set forth by the United States President Harry S. Truman on March 12, 1947. Believing … Continue reading →

Posted in November 9 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Cold war, communism, NATO, President Harry S. Truman, Truman Doctrine | Comments Off

She’s a WOW!

by Fardina Habib Posted on October 31, 2010

The poster reads – “The girl he left behind is still behind him–She’s a WOW”. It was a famous work by Adolph Treidler. The poster shows a woman ordnance worker, holding wrench, gazing up at a soldier with a rifle … Continue reading →

Posted in November 2 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged primary document, women in workforce, world war II, WWII poster | 2 Comments

Qualifying test

by Fardina Habib Posted on October 28, 2010

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Calvin Coolidge

by Fardina Habib Posted on October 19, 2010

Calvin Coolidge was the 30th President of the United States who was first elected as the Vice President in 1920. He succeeded to the presidency after the death of President Warren G. Harding. A Coolidge biography says, “He embodied the … Continue reading →

Posted in October 19 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 1920 Vice president, 30th President, Calvin Coolidge | 1 Comment

The League Of Nations

by Fardina Habib Posted on October 10, 2010

World War I had left the world questioning about the fundamental social systems that the leaders had adopted. Major changes had occurred and were needed to enhance the understanding of liberty and peace. Therefore the League of Nations was formed … Continue reading →

Posted in October 12 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged league of nations, Treaty of Versailles, World War I | 1 Comment

by Fardina Habib Posted on October 2, 2010

an image from 1890 showing the immigrants at Castle Garden more than two million Eastern Europeans immigrated to the U.S (Credit: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, George Grantham Bain Collection, 1907)

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Tom Watson

by Fardina Habib Posted on September 26, 2010

Thomas Edward Watson was a United States politician from Georgia Tom Watson was one of the hardest working populists in the struggle to unite the working class. He tried hard to bring the black and white working farmers together so … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, September 28 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Georgia, populist, Tom Watson | 3 Comments

Migration to the West

by Fardina Habib Posted on September 23, 2010

United States had acquired Mexico, California and several other states under the Manifest Destiny act. In exchange for a small filing fee the settlers were given 160 acres of land to migrate to the west. The settlers were given a … Continue reading →

Posted in September 21 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged homestead act, migration, primary document | Comments Off

Freedom of education

by Fardina Habib Posted on September 13, 2010

Foner discussed about freedom of education. Even though they were only allowed poor-quality education at the beginning, African Americans of all ages started going to school with high hopes of being future leaders. Education was what was going to help … Continue reading →

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Clara Burton founded the American Red Cross

by Fardina Habib Posted on September 7, 2010

Posted in September 7 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 1881, Clara Burton, Red Cross | Comments Off

How much is true?

by Fardina Habib Posted on September 4, 2010

It has been proven time and again how biased a lot of the history we learn about today is. The longer a story takes to be told the more distorted it gets by individual opinions, ideas and assumptions. The only … Continue reading →

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Who wins?

by Fardina Habib Posted on September 2, 2010

I think this is interesting because it questions whatever history has been laid forward by people wanting us to believe their version of the stories. They decided to ignore and skip some important information simply cause it somehow could have … Continue reading →

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Author Archives: Fardina Habib

Freedom for women, in different meanings and in different ways…

I wish I knew how it would feel to be free…

Oh Freedom!

Rising standards of living

The Truman Doctrine

She’s a WOW!

Qualifying test

Calvin Coolidge

The League Of Nations

Tom Watson

Migration to the West

Freedom of education

Clara Burton founded the American Red Cross

How much is true?

Who wins?

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