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The Beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on December 7, 2010

A. Philip Randolph’s “March on Washington” which caused President Roosevelt to pass Executive Order 8802, which banned discrimination in defense jobs and established the Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC). A. Philip Randolph’s threat of the “March on Washington” started because … Continue reading →

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Where Is The Love?

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on November 30, 2010

This song is actually quite similar to the song I posted from the 1960s. Both songs is a direct message criticizing a part of society. The song from the 1960s by James Brown – Don’t Be A Dropout is simply … Continue reading →

Posted in November 30 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged black eyed peas, Freedom, music, where is the love | 4 Comments

James Brown – Don’t Be A Drop-out

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on November 23, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vdl4_fiwJo 4) Write 2-3 paragraphs analyzing the song’s meaning relative to the history of the 1960s that you have read about. Possible questions to answer include: What do you think the audience would have been thinking when they listened to … Continue reading →

Posted in November 23 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 1960, black movement, james brown, racism | 1 Comment

Television To Change Lifestyle and Media As We Know

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on November 16, 2010

One of the new freedom present in the 1950s is the the new freedom of media thanks to the availability of televisions to an American family (nearly 9 out of 10 families owned a TV set by the end of … Continue reading →

Posted in November 16 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 1950, lifestyle, media, television, tv set | 4 Comments

The Korean War

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on November 8, 2010

The Korean War has had a huge impact on history and society today. The war which started in 1950 and ended 1953 divided Korea into two parts, North and South Korea. According to Eric Foner, “Korea made it clear that … Continue reading →

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Bonds or Bondage – Help Pay For War!

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on October 28, 2010

The perspective of this artist is that everyone should help support the war by financing it through purchasing bonds. The author’s objective is obviously asking for 10% of everyone’s payday to be spent into bonds and that objective is obviously … Continue reading →

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The New Deal Political Cartoon

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on October 28, 2010

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The Farmers’ Plight

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on October 19, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_jAAGe883o This video is a group of students making a video of farmers in the 1920s. Though this video doesn’t directly relate to The Farmers’ Plight as mentioned in the book, it does utilize the silent film style of movies … Continue reading →

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The Rise Of Garveyism

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on October 12, 2010

One of the changes that began to occur in the US during World War I was the rise of garveyism. Garveyism started by Marcus Garvey was a movement that involved the self-pride of African Americans. It was to encourage African … Continue reading →

Posted in October 12 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged garveyism, Marcus Garvey, rise, World War I | 3 Comments

Angel Island

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on September 30, 2010

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Woman Populist Mary Elizabeth Lease

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on September 23, 2010

Mary Elizabeth Lease was a female populist who helped assemble and gather farmers to join the populist movement. She was famous for her speeches with famous quotes such as the one located underneath the picture to the left. She was … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, September 28 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged mary elizabeth lease, populist, populist movement, woman | 1 Comment

The Transcontinental Railroad

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on September 21, 2010

My primary document is a picture of Asian-Americans working on the transcontinental railroad. I chose this photo because I feel that a lot of the American history that involves the manipulation or taking advantage of other races, countries and/or cultures … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, September 21 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 1869, asian american, Gilded Age, transcontinental railroad | 1 Comment

The Right To A Voice

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on September 16, 2010

One of the freedoms described by Eric Foner in chapter 15 was the freedom to vote. The 15th amendment was ratified in 1870 and it closed the doors to restrictions based on “race, color, or previous condition of servitude”. Having … Continue reading →

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The Gulf War

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on September 7, 2010

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The Making of History?

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on September 1, 2010

Based on the review by Eric Foner (here), Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory by David W. Blight seems to convey the impression that its a book which has documented the making of the Civil War history. … Continue reading →

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Glad I’m Not Going To Be A Historian

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on August 30, 2010

Glad I’m not going to be a historian. If there is one thing I’ve learned about historical sources and evidences, it’s that everything is always subjective. Though primary sources are undoubtedly our best resource for understanding history and the past, … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, August 31 Assignment, ClassrefA, TV24 | 2 Comments

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Author Archives: Jing Jun Ma

The Beginning of the Civil Rights Movement

Where Is The Love?

James Brown – Don’t Be A Drop-out

Television To Change Lifestyle and Media As We Know

The Korean War

Bonds or Bondage – Help Pay For War!

The New Deal Political Cartoon

The Farmers’ Plight

The Rise Of Garveyism

Angel Island

Woman Populist Mary Elizabeth Lease

The Transcontinental Railroad

The Right To A Voice

The Gulf War

The Making of History?

Glad I’m Not Going To Be A Historian

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