The pictures above display the chronological events that first began with the creation of monopolies. John D. Rockefeller formed the Standard Oil Company in 1865 and within a decade he was in control of all the oil refineries in the … Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCOXCTEv2Mc&feature=fvw George Michael’s song, “Freedom” was originally written about him breaking away from Sony but eventually became to be known as the song that revealed his hidden sexual orientation. Compared to the song in my previous post which was “Eve … Continue reading
In Barry McGuire’s song, “Eve of Destruction” became big a big hit when it was first released in 1965. The song aroused a lot of controversy and was even banned on certain radio stations but was a popular single among … Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDk_TEM257k Among the many freedoms that were evolving during the 1950s included owning a car of your own. Having the luxury of a car at the time was part of the “package” that truly defined your freedom which also included … Continue reading
After World War II, European countries were left in horrible conditions and suffered through severe debt and required serious help in order to recover. The Marshall Plan was lead by the United States to help those countries and to avoid … Continue reading
The perspective of the artist of this picture is someone most likely against Nazi Germany and their attempt in trying to take over all of Europe. The artist is sending out the message that the United States can be their … Continue reading
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ6NuB_VlF0&feature=related During the 1920s a very important controversy that came up in a Tennessee public school was the teaching of evolution. John Scopes was arrested for teaching his students Charles Darwin’s theory because it was against a law during that … Continue reading
One change that occurred during World War 1 that did not take place in any of the previous wars was the Selective Service Act. The Selective Service Act was passed by congress in May 1917 and required twenty-four … Continue reading
Ida B. Wells was an African American activist, journalist, and editor. Along with that she was an active leader in the civil rights movement and recorded many lynching cases that occurred in the United States. She also participated in the … Continue reading
As the westward movement began, many Americans saw that land as an opportunity to grow and become independent but doing all of that meant consequences to be faced by Native Americans who were mostly settled in that area. Expansion into … Continue reading
Among the many types of freedoms discussed by Eric Foner, political freedom was one that many African Americans asked for once the period of Reconstruction began. Though they were given the title of freed men and women with the end … Continue reading
David W. Blight’s book, Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory, discusses the different views towards the history of the Civil War. The book addresses two different controversial memories of the war, the emancipationist and the reconciliationist. It … Continue reading