General Hanford Macnider: A Brief Biography

Marion Elaine Robinson, a pharmacist, and John Stanley Gacy, a mechanic and World War I veteran, were married on January 7, 1939. On March 17, 1942, the couple gave birth to their second child, and only son, John Wayne Gacy in Edgewater Hospital, Chicago Illinois. Gacy was reportedly born with a congenital heart defect, an enlarged heart. John Sr. suffered with severe alcoholism, believed to stem from his military service in World War I. As a toddler, Gacy watched his father physically abuse his mother, including observing his father knock out Marion’s dental crowns. While at the age of four, John Wayne Gacy recalls being physically abused by his father for the first time after he was found “playing house” with a mentally disabled girl from the neighborhood. During his very young and impressionable years, Gacy recollects being beaten by his father on a second occasion for messing with car parts, beginning the physical and emotional abuse than continued throughout Gacy’s childhood. By five years of age, John began having seizures that were treated with strong anti-seizure medication.

William Yarnel Slack was a Civil War Confederate Brigadier General and before the battle of Wilson’s Creek, he was born on August 1st 1816 in Mason County, Kentucky. He is the son of John and Jane Caldwell Slack and at an early age his family moved to Missouri and settled in Boone County. His father was a potter by trade and a man of character and sound judgment, being such a man contributed to becoming the first justice of the peace in his township. (Hal Bridges, 1951).

The Massachusetts 54th was the first black regiment. It was started in 1863 in the North. Blacks were not allowed in prior to President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. But afterwards, if a black was healthy and strong, he was admitted into the army. After raising money to support a black regiment, the state of Massachusetts was ready to create a regiment. According to the Massachusetts History Society, after a call went out to blacks, 25 men responded immediately. By the end of the week, there were almost 50 more. These men, coming from all over the continent - even some from the Caribbeans - could be as young as 16 years of age, yet they were all eager to fight for their rights and the salvation of the Union. There became so many eager volunteers that Governor John Andrew got more soldiers than needed. The extra soldiers were put into the 55th Regiment.

The Carnegie Museum of Art was a museum created to focus on the art of tomorrow rather than already popular art and artists of today. A necessary part for that dream of Andrew Carnegie to become a reality is having a place to house these art pieces. While of course he could have just found an empty warehouse and placed all the art there that would neither have given the pieces of art justice nor would anyone want there personal collection to be placed on display there. Instead, in order to have a successful art museum you have to house the art in a place that does it justice. Museums heavily rely on their architecture to accurately portray and supplement the showpieces within the museum. Carnegie’s art museum

Brigadier General Benjamin McCulloch was born to Frances F McCulloch, the daughter of an esteemed Virginian Planter mother, and Alexander McCulloch, a Major of the staff of Brig. Gen. John Coffee. His father was also an attendant and graduate of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. He was born on November 11, 1811. He was the fourth child of a once prestigious family that had lost a large amount of money because of the Revolutionary War. While this was one factor, the father, Alexander McCulloch, was a large part of the problem. He was irresponsible when deciding on what to do with his inherited fortune and in return cost his family many luxuries that they could have had. While young, McCulloch and his family moved often between Tennessee, Alabama, and North Carolina. Their last place of settlement was in a town in Tennessee called Dyersburg. Here he had met David Crocket who acted as one of his close mutual friends, and thus his career began.

Benjamin Tallmadge was an officer in the Continental Army that rose to the rank Colonel (COL) by the end of the Revolutionary War. He served as Chief Intelligence Officer to General (GEN) George Washington during the war and was a close advisor to the Commander-in-Chief He distinguished himself as a leader in battle while assigned to the 2nd Regiment of the Light Dragoons and solidified his place as a Legacy Leader. COL Tallmadge displayed all of the Attributes and Competencies of an effective Army Leader that are found in Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 6-22. His legacy as a distinguished leader had a great influence on me personally, both as a leader and a Military Intelligence Professional.

In the book “ For the Common Defense: A Military History of the United States from 1607 to 2012” by Allan R. Millett , Peter Maslowski, and William B. Feis tell their readers about all the major historical events that occurred in the United States and how they either brought up or brought down the United States later in the future. The authors organize the book by listing the historic events in chronological order. The authors built the structure of the book by using a large vocabulary and by having a formal tone in order to catch their audience attention which are professors and/or students. The purpose of this book is to inform and educate others on the major historic events that occurred in the United States so that they will have a better understanding on the events that built up the Unites States.

Born July 6, 1736 in Hunterdon, New Jersey, Daniel Morgan became a prosperous patriot; a representative of the true American cause. Although Morgan refused to speak much about his childhood, he did note that “he left his home when he was seventeen without his parents permission.” New York Gazette can assume that Daniel Morgan had a rough childhood as civilians early opinions of him weren’t very high. People have said that when Daniel Morgan arrived in Virginia he had horrible manners, couldn’t read or write, and liked fist fighting, although Morgan argues that “he evolved through his early jobs; especially through serving in the French and Indian War.” During Morgan’s service in the French and Indian War, a British lieutenant struck him with

Douglas MacArthur was a US soldier, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. The son of a Union army hero during the Civil War (they are the only father and son to win the Congressional Medal of Honor) and a mother ambitious for his success, he trained at West Point (1903), rose steadily in the army, and demonstrated his bravado on a secret mission to Mexico (1914). In World War 1 he commanded a brigade in combat in France (1918), where he earned a reputation for bravery (wounded three times) as well as foppery - he carried a muffler and a riding crop into the line, but not a helmet or a gas mask. After serving as the superintendent of West Point (1919–22), he completed his second tour of duty in the Philippines.

Chief Joseph was an American hero because he led the great retreat to Canada. Joseph was born in 1840 and died in 1905. The U.S government tried to kick the Nez Perce out and store them on a reservation. The Chief then tries to lead his people to safety in Canada. A few members of the tribe attack a group of white settlers. Outnumbered, Joseph and the Nez Perce surrender.

Virginia and New Jersey Plan proposed the balance of representation of small states with the big states

The hiring of General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick was the turning point in U.S. history during the Civil War because of his negative demeanor, participation in irresponsible activities, political ambition, exceptional ability to lead Soldiers, and unethical military tactics. Sherman would utilize these elements during the Savannah Campaign to create a psychological advantage that would ensure his victory. Major General William Tecumseh Sherman began a historical campaign through Savannah Georgia, eventually called “Sherman’s March to the Sea” during the winter of 1864. General Sherman chose an aggressive, reckless and politically motivated Soldier with a propensity for embellishment known as Hugh Judson Kilpatrick. Chosen to lead General Sherman’s Calvary division, which consisted of First and Second Brigade, Kilpatrick would become one of the most notorious and iconic figures in the American Civil War. 3

It can be argued that General Henry “Hap” Arnold is the father of the United States Air Force. His experiences, wisdom, and foresight are what made him, in every way, a visionary leader. Due to his efforts developing air mindedness during the first part of the 20th century, he shaped what is today the greatest Air Force on the planet. I will begin by explaining his effective use of transformational leadership and the impact it has on the development of airpower. Then I will explain how his acceptance of diversity impacted the war effort during WWII and the future of the United States Air Force. First, we must know what shaped him into the leader he eventually became.

The building at 111 South Michigan Avenue, home of the Art Institute of Chicago, was opened in 1893 as the World’s Congress Auxiliary Building for the World’s Columbian Exposition. The building was passed on to the Art Institute after the end of the exposition. Designed in the Beax-Arts style by Boston firm Shepley, Rutan, and Coolidge, building has become an icon for chicagoans an tourists alike. The Modern Wing, the Art Institute’s latest and largest addition to date, opened on May 16, 2009, and was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano. The 264,000 square foot addition now houses the museum’s collections of modern European painting and sculpture, contemporary art, architecture and design, and photography. The new

Volunteer opportunities at the MCA are very broad. Assisting the museum staff with tours, opening and closing, as well as greeting the guests are some of the many administrative options. This is a great way to get involved in the Chicago community as well as a good reference for those interested in recommendations for art schools. Workshops are provided for young adults interested in digging further into the art trade. These workshops focus on learning about and exploring art and its culture. General admission for these Workshops, are eighteen dollars, and for students is twelve dollars.