The Best and Worst of Americas Presidents Throughout U.S history there have been many good presidents and also many bad presidents. I believe that presidents should be graded on how they handle the economy, foreign policy, and equal rights. From our first president to our current president those I believe are the three most important grading points. A good economy is very important because it gives people a better living by giving them job opportunities and a way for people to make money. Foreign policy is important because it has a lot to do with the trade, technology, and communications of the United States.
Beowulf's unselfishness and unfailing loyalty gave him quite a reputation and much popularity with both the Danes and Geats subjects and their kings. Reputation is what motivates thanes to be loyal to their rulers. The more courageous acts they performed for their country, the better their reputation and popularity. Therefore their rank in the social ladder would increase as well. The fact that not all thanes could be as courageous and have so many heroic achievements for their countries and rulers is why Beowulf seems so ideal and extraordinary.
Malcolm X debated many people to argue his ideas. He spoke to hundreds of people about the reformation of the black man and to stay away from the white man because they are all “devils” he was admired by many people not only nation wide, but globally, Malcolm X was a name that many Muslims around the world knew. He became known like that because of the teachings of Elijah Muhammad, a friend, a mentor and a teacher. After his trip from Mecca, Malcolm changed and decided to give white people a chance and because of that tensions grew between Malcolm and Elijah and things only got worse from then on. Elijah Muhammad was no longer Malcolm's teacher, friend, and mentor.
The judge in their case harbored negative sentiments towards the two men, because of his own conservative Yankee Republican standing. Despite the support from many influential people such as Felix Frankfurter, Eugene Debs, Ben Shahn, John Dos Passos, and Edna St. Vincent Millay, large groups of people rallied against them. The conservatives of the time called for the death of the anarchist immigrants, and the nativists harped on the immigrant origins of the two men. Unfortunately, the two men, after having gone through an unfair trial, were found guilty in 1921. After many years of appeals and delays, Sacco and Vanzetti were put to death by electric chair on August 23rd, 1927.
Malcolm X is known as one of the most influential speakers of the 20th X was a Muslim minister, a Black Nationalist leader, and was the most fierce race critic in American history. Malcolm X exposed the moral and legal hypocrisy of American democracy and the ethical contradictions of white Christianity. He was responsible for spreading the Islam faith within the Black communities and bringing everyone together by relinking them to their Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. Malcolm’s father, Reverend Earl Little was an outspoken minister and a supporter of Black Nationalist Marcus Garvey (1887-1940). Malcolm’s first introduction to white supremacy came at a young age when the Ku
Brandon Mitchell Ms. Frye 2 October, 2012 English 102-102 The Speech That Changed Lives Dr. Martin Luther King Junior’s speech, “I Have a Dream”, has gone down in history as one of the greatest speeches ever given. It has completely changed the lives of very many people. He argued the fact that blacks were treated differently than whites, and were still being used as slaves. This was unacceptable to him. Dr. Martin Luther King uses a few techniques to make his speech appealing, and hold the attention of his audience.
These seven men were either directly or indirectly employees of President Nixon’s re-election committee and many persons, including the trial judge, John J. Sirica, suspected a conspiracy involving higher-level government officials. In March 1973, James McCord, one of the convicted burglars wrote a letter to Sirica charging a massive cover up of the burglary. His letter transformed the affair into a political scandal of unprecedented magnitude” (www.infoplease.com). This affair is known as “The Watergate Scandal.” The Watergate Scandal taught America many lessons, but the three most important lessons learned were elected officials abuse their power, the media is an intricate part of politics and elected
Obama was elected, people were saying that we are going to hell in a hand basket and people are still complaining and bitching about having a black President. So far he has had some pretty good ideas, and addressed some major points in his Inaugaral Address that America is facing today. Pres. Obama has the ability and strength to carry on this nation to restore the damage that has been done in the past eight years. So far he has proven that he can over come all of the negativity that has been spilled around him because of his skin color.
Davidson, and Joseph Holloway are three examples of men who although born decades apart all were the victims of the harsh reality that is racism. The nearly 100 year span in which Jim Crow laws dominated the south was a tough time for all African-Americans and each of these men were no different. But even though they stared straight into the eyes of adversity they saw no obstacle they couldn’t overcome; whether it was Revels defying the odds and becoming the first African-American senator, Davidson who despite being told at young age his color would keep him from his dreams of aviation became a pilot, or Joseph Holloway’s uncle who had to overcome extreme racism in an unfamiliar community just to have the right to see a dying relative one last time. The examples of racism are simply appalling and to a civilized, well educated, righteous mind seem absurd and it was only when we finally broke through this have we become a truly advanced nation. The contributions the African-American community has brought to American society has been great, and will continue now that the nation looks to put racism in the past and give every an equal opportunity no matter your race, gender or
Liston was a large, mean-looking boxer that struck fear in the hearts of his opponents. He was finally defeated by Cassius Clay, who after the fight changed his name to Muhammad Ali 1963 Pope Paul Pope Paul VI was pope—or leader—of the Catholic Church from 1963 to 1978. He followed Pope John and completed the implementation of of the goals of the Second Vatican Council. He became the first pope to visit six continents, but he also known to be an indecisive leader. His views were important to the world's