For this project o had to think of person whom I knew was at least 60 and that I was comfortable enough talking to. The person who best fit this criterion was my neighbor George West. Mr. West was born in June of 1941, and is 73 years old, he has served in the Vietnam War, was a detective for the CIA for a little bit, and then decided to settle down with his family here in El Dorado Hills. He as a very interesting past that I would would be really interesting to talk about and learn about. I talked with Mr. West at length about his experiences and perspective in the war, and how this had a direct influence on him today, and what it was like seeing history occur before his eyes, and social trends of today are seen by him. I essentially aimed to learn more about the Vietnam War, Cuban Missile Crisis, and other earlier Cold War polices. I also asked him a lot about his experiences wight he CIA and a lot of the work that he did with them and how that has changed his perspective on American culture today. This premised a talk about many historic events that also happen to be terms such as the Watergate scandal, his experiences and views on the the Space Race, as well as the social climate during the assassination of the President Kennedy. I capped this riveting discussion of with Civil rights, and his role at the time, as well as how he was major contributor and what he though about the process. This discussion began with talking about his life during the end of the second
It should be noticed that in the recent few decades, the science developed at an astonishing pace, and the problem of substance abuse cause a huge public concern. Currently, substance abuse has already become a pandemic around the world. It costs individuals substantially, and it of their family as a whole. It is essential for the society to help those people who struggle with drug addiction to get rid of their pain and get back their health and balance life. Therefore, I understand the substance abuse is a tough area, and people who are struggling with addiction really need help. During the course of the interview, I
According to the retired CPA I interviewed, the three most important concepts for a young college student to understand are: (1) Credit History and Credit Scoring, (2) Financing Charges, and (3) the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) of Interest. As they relate to considering which credit card to use, my interview subject suggested that the most important factor is how using that card might affect my credit history in the long term, what the financing charges could be on purchases that are not paid off immediately or very soon after the initial purchase, particularly as a function of the APR.
The overall arching theme that encompassed the assigned texts for this week is transformation because of political unrest. The American people were plagued with a variety of issues in the sixties, such as the Vietnam War and civil rights for African Americans among others; however, 1968 was the boiling point for all these issues, especially because of the presidential elections. The United States was in a time of vulnerability because Johnson’s administration was unable to resolve these issues, so when it came time for the election of a new president, all hell broke loose. The presidential candidates, especially the ones from the Democratic Party, were willing to transform their political stance on some issues in order to sway a certain group of constituents to vote for them.
There is no better way to describe the year 1968 than as important, tumultuous, and just flat out crazy. The three articles this time around looked at the whole year and outlined different important events and ideas that came about during this time. I wanted to touch on the Tet offensive, the different social movements of the time and the role of the media. All of these aspects came together to form the perfect storm of 1968.
I chose my topic for my History Fair Project after my father picked my brother and me up from school. When I got in the car he asked me “How was your day?” I replied with “Good, we talked about this project in school about taking a stand in history.” I then asked “Could you help me come up with a topic for it?” He then responded with “Sure Buddy” Then when it was time for dinner my Father and I discussed it and came up with Ronald Reagan.
The person I interviewed for this assignment is one of my closet friends. His name is Joseph Mitchell. Joseph is a 20- years old, Caucasian male from New Jersey. Both his parents are American. His mom doesn’t not have a degree but his dad does. Joseph also has four siblings, none of which have an advanced degree. His motivation to go to college was to further his education and get a degree in graphic design. He also wanted to continue his track career. Joseph said that the things that motivate him to stay in college are his family, friends, God and his future. He believes that his families expectations for him plays a huge role in why he is so motived to get his degree. His self-drive is another thing that plays a huge rule in his motivation
Bria, I enjoyed reading your post. I also like how the speaker started his discussion on great leaders and what traits they possessed. What I got from his discussion about Martin Luther King Jr. and his followers was that, Martin Luther King initiated this powerful movement and the people who followed, only followed because they believed in his caused/mission. Again, I enjoyed reading your
L was married for 20 years. She has 2 daughters; one is going to school and the other lives in Texas. Her mother has been living with her for 3 ½ years. She enjoys movies, having coffee with her friends once a week, and her two grandchildren. She is active in her church, and used to do prison ministry. She works in Gerontology at the Health Sciences Center and has been a Tech employee for 25 years.
During the Thanksgiving break, I interviewed a family friend who was one of the first friends my dad made when he came to America for university over twenty years ago. This family friend strongly resembles Tom Selleck, so he will be referred to as him throughout the paper.
For my retirement interview I decided to interview my grandpa. I have always known that he had some unusual plans for his retirement, and so I thought he would be a good candidate. When asked, he said he never really intended for social security to take care of his retirement needs, and to combat that he has acquired many rent houses to keep a steady income when he does decided to retire. My grandpa also mentioned that he planned to stop working at his job at Lowe’s in just a few years, and then will rely on his houses he has for rent for his income. He says since he has prepared this strategy, he is able to have a more flexible choice when choosing to stop working, compared to some who rely solely on social security. My grandpa is currently
Initially for my topic, I wanted to research transcendentalism and it’s impact on America. But, my mind was changed when I realized it didn’t fit the NHD topic. After I comprehended this, I decided to focus in on the theme and pick a topic more suitable for it. I then began to look for a new topic, and soon came across James Madison’s story. I started to read about him and began to admire him and his determination with the proposal of the bill of rights. I became intrigued to learn more about him and how he impacted American history.
The event that I wanted to focus on for this paper was the mayor’s speech during Politics Week. He spoke about many things such as why he got into politics as well as what is going on in Newberry and how the town is growing. He said that he got into politics because someone told him that the position was open and they thought that he would be a good fit. This connects to the class because we spend a lot of time discussing the importance of getting out in the community and Mayor Senn talked about that as well. This connects to my personal life because it makes me more aware of what getting out and helping the community can do, not just for myself but for others. My one hour of helping can impact others more than I could have thought.
I interviewed three people from the different stage. First, I interview an eight years old boy who lives with his parents and he is in third grade. Second, I interview a 19-adolescence girl who started college this fall and she live with her parents. Third, I interview a 27 years old how to live by himself. I went to talk to these please and I ask them if I could have a conversation with them and they said yes. These people that I interview, I interviewed two of them in person and one if them I interview him in Skype.
Tell me about someone in your life who has led you by their example. This could be in your professional life or personal life. From my personal and professional life my grandma has led me by her example.
In March of 2015, the President of the United States was scheduled to speak 30 minutes from my hometown in Selma, Alabama. I naturally saw this as a great opportunity for my boys to observe history. I’ve often heard the choices you make determine your future, and I made one I’ve often regretted. When I arrived to pick my mentee up I found him outside with his twin brother and a few neighborhood kids. I could have easily taken them all with me, but