Category Archives: History
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The Civil Rights Movement- Summary
In the late 19th century Plessy was arrested for sitting in a whites only railroad car. The law was “Separate but Equal”and this was going to make things tougher for everybody. Eventually in 1964 Martin Luther King Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize and was the youngest recipient, he had done many non-violent protests and had been known for his, ” I Have a Dream” Speech, another nonviolent protest and is named,”The March on Washington”. M.L.K Jr. was later shot just when he came out of his apartment. After M.L.K Jr.’s death there were many protests to stop racism and many were angry at just how easy a white man could get away with the death of another black man or woman. The Voting Rights act was passed in 1965 and blacks finally were able to have more rights.
Shooting at the Canadian Parliament
Just a few weeks ago a man named Zehaf-Bibeau stole a car from a pedestrian and arrived at the outside of the Parliament of Canada. With this he rushed into the Parliament killing a guard named Nathan Cirillo. Eventually Zehaf was found dead at the scene. By the time the Secret Service had arrived the man had already committed suicide with a bullet to the head. The man is also known for making a complete embarrassment for the Secret Service and making it known how easy it can sometimes be to hurt people when they are not paying attention.
The author’s opinion is that he is trying to make people feel aware of how easy it can be to hurt others when, “When there is no protection”. He also wants to make a statement when he says, “The Parliament could be now known as a target for terrorists”.
My opinion is that the author and I have the same opinion except that the Secret Service should have been there so an incident like this doesn’t happen.
My parent’s opinion was that Zehaf-Bibeau made a huge embarrassment for the people who were defending the Parliament from attacks like this.
Civil Rights Leader Robert F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy was the brother of President J.F.K. He was born on November 20th 1925 in Brooklyn, New York and was known for running for president. Robert F. Kennedy was the 7th out of nine children to be born in the Kennedy family.
Robert went to law school and graduated from Harvard University and the University of Virginia. Robert later served as a general in WWII for the Navy in 1939-1945. Later on June 17, 1950 Robert Kennedy married Ethel Skakel. The couple later had eleven children. After completing his military service he eventually ran for president in 1960.
During the civil rights movement Robert fought for African American rights. He also fought organized crime. During the civil rights movement he stood up to whites. During his time as an attorney he made speeches to make African Americans have the same rights as white Americans.
On June 5, 1968 Robert F. Kennedy was shot by Sirhan Bishara Sirhan while in a kitchen corridor in LA. Robert eventually died the next day at age 42. Sirhan was sentenced to life in prison for shooting Robert Francis Kennedy. Robert was later buried in Washington D.C. He is still remembered for his good work that affects us today
SeaWorld Criticism
After the movie “Blackfish” less people have been going to SeaWorld because of what the people do to their Killer Whales. Sea World has lost over one million dollars do to the producers of just one movie. If you look sometimes at the whales they have marks on them from all the abusive behavior we (humans) have been doing to them. The people that work there have a very high risk of death due to the whales and tricks the performers do on the whales live. If this were to continue the people that go to SeaWorld will be mildly decreasing every day and they will have no choice but to shut down some of the SeaWorlds.
My opinion is that the orcas only act the way people treat them so the author is completely right when he says that, “They will treat you the same way you treat them,” and I don’t blame them for losing customers.
My parents opinion when the movie “Blackfish” came out and they watched it was that they told me they weren’t going to SeaWorld for a while. They eventually declined the membership to SeaWorld.
The Good Earth-Summary and Review
The Good Earth immediately starts off with Wang-Lung and O-lan getting married. When Wang-Lung spends all of his money on buying and setting up for the marriage they all become poor. When Wang-Lung finds out about a plan where thieves are going to steal all the gold and loot from some house the thieves know is rich, O-lan and Wang join in. Eventually, Wang-Lung and O-lan become rich from the loot they steal and decide to buy a home and lots of land so they do. When O-lan dies Wang-Lung buys a girl name Lotus and Wang changes his mind about how he likes woman and misses O-lan. Later when Wang tries to convince his sons to not sell the land, they smile above Wang-Lungs head and the book is immediately over.
I think The Good Earth was a descent book because of how much detail and crazy events happen to one family. I would rate this book a 4 out of 5.
The Space Race and The Nuclear Arms Race
The Nuclear Arms Race was a big reason why we have people in space today. The Nuclear Arms Race was when the U.S. and Russia competed to see who could have more Nuclear Weapons. Back then people feared that if you didn’t have the most Nuclear weapons you were considered, “Weak”. The Nuclear Arms race eventually led to the Space Race.
The most destructive bomb that the U.S. had was the B52, it flew six thousand miles and, “delivered a nuclear payload,” (History Learning Site). Russia’s most destructive nuclear weapon was the H-bomb in 1952 this produced bomb was smaller sized then the nuke but it caused two thousand five hundred more destruction. This is an example of how the Russia and the U.S. competed in the Nuclear Arms Race.
The Space Race started in 1957 and ended in 1969. After the Nuclear Arms Race was yet another race between the U.S. and Russia, it was known as the Space Race. All of the U.S’s and Russia’s ideas went towards the Space Race. All the Nuclear weapon technology they had used towards the Nuclear Arms Race, they used to get to space. Russia had made it to space first because of Yuri Gagarin, the first man to ever be in space. However this was to space only, in 1969 the U.S. finally traveled to the moon with success and Russia was slammed with failure (History.com).
The Space Race was a big part of how we have people in space today. The Apollo 11 mission involved Neil Armstrong and a few other U.S. citizens who first set foot on the moon. This was the end to the Space Race because landing on the moon was the biggest accomplishment.
The Nuclear Arms Race caused the Space Race. Both these races were a big part of our history and remind people of the danger of seeing who is more powerful. The Space Race and the Apollo 11 mission will always be remembered.
Works Cited
History Learning Site. Web. <Historylearningsite.co.uk>
History.com “Cold War”. Web
Posters for The Cold War
The first poster I wrote for the Cold War was the, “Nuclear Arms Race,”. The Nuclear Arms Race was when the U.S. and Russia competed to see who had the most destructive bombs. As you can see on the poster the U.S. was not very successful in making the most Nuclear bombs. However the U.S. and Russia were also competing in the, “Space Race,”. Russia had made it to space later but this was to space, and the U.S. had made it to the moon first which made the U.S. win the competition along with Russia winning a competition as well. The first poster shows propaganda because of Russia and the communists making a statement towards the U.S. saying the will not win the Nuclear Arms Race.
The second is describing the U.S. and the Capitalists also making a statement to not let the Communists and Russia win the Space Race.
The Ebola Outbreak
Recently Ebola has affected over three thousand four hundred people. Doctors that are experts who study Ebola say that it could kill over 1,000,000 people by the end of 2014. If it were to spread in the U.S. then we may all have to wear face masks to avoid getting this disease for a while, only until there is a solution to cure it. The people who get this virus have a 25.6 percent chance of surviving and a 74.6 chance of dying.
In this article the author’s opinion is that he is scared that everyone who gets this disease dies. If it were to get worse then who knows what could happen, it is already in the US.
I think that they won’t find a cure for a while as they say it could years. By then a lot of people will be dead, not only in the U.S. but in Africa.
My parent’s opinion was that they said, “It shouldn’t worry us for now,” they also said that they will find a cure it’s all up to how serious people want to take it.