Eugene Cernan

The latter part of the 19th century (1870-1900) is generally viewed as a dark time in American History. Called the “Gilded Age” this was a time in which increasing wealth was plagued by many problems under the surface. The Gilded Age saw increasing industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and the problems associated with them. Many people during this time period blamed these problems on the government for being “laissez-faire;” for not taking steps against industry in order to benefit the interests

injuries. Another huge labor dispute was the Pullman Strike in 1894. The Struggle Between Business and Labor reading described the Pullman Strike. The narrator states, “When the Pullman Company refused to negotiate, American Railway Union president Eugene V. Debs called on all U.S. railroad workers to refuse to handle Pullman cars. Rail traffic in much of the

Activist of World War I Harold Bing, Catherine Marshall, Fenner Brockway, Helen Crawfurd and Eugene Debs all worked together to protest against World War I. They protested so that their world would not be full of violence. Activist, or people who try to make a social or political change, all had one goal in mind, to stop the war from happening and to keep the public safe. To do this many protested publicly and used peace to try to persuade other’s thoughts. All of these people were very influential

during this time due to many factors including unfair workers rights preventing many from obtaining a higher power then one deserves. Fair workers rights was not only extinct during this time but many except a few formers including Florence Kelley and Eugene V. Debs encouraged themselves to make a change for the better. America before the Gilded Age wasn't an unsuccessful country but was far from its

Apollo 13 Case Study Apollo 13 has experience a major malfunction which changes the mission from landing on the moon to a spacecraft that is now is in a desperate struggle to return to earth with the crew alive. The team work needed to achieve this is substantial and many of the staff at mission control center will in some degree be a leader. Aside from Gene Kranz, one of the first people to emerge as a leader and take control of the situation is Sy Liebergot. His review

Assignment 1: Free Speech During Wartime Throughout history we have seen how the government can censor the media during a time of war, in despite of the first amendment. We are entitled to our voices and opinions and by censoring what the media and citizens feel, not allowing them to express their concerns or ideas or concepts is an atrocity. The government decides if we enter a war not the citizens. Are we are never allowed to speak out against a war? Does this mean we are unpatriotic or unamerican

Economic depression took a big toll on America, causing events like the Panic of 1893 which created the collapse of railroad overbuilding, which further led to the collapse of many banks. This depression affected George Pullman’s company, causing him to take actions, making more of an impact than he ever thought. George Pullman was an American engineer and industrialist who founded his company. He created a community and environment that his workers lived and worked in. His company played a big role

Marshal De Saxe was born in Goslar, Germany in 1696 and was immediately thrusted into nobility shortly thereafter. This nobility allowed him to be exposed to the military lifestyle of his time at a very young age, which would be a major contributor to his future success. He would eventually serve under and study with such greats as Alexander the Great and then be hired to serve in the French Army. This would lead him to earn the title of “Marshal-General of the Kings camps and armies” while serving

Edit with the Docs app Make tweaks, leave comments, and share with others to edit at the same time. NO THANKSUSE THE APP History 175 Exam 2 Salgado Yessenia Salgado Flores Professor Romero History 175 02 November 2016 The Reality of Freedom During World War I World War I — a conflict within Europe— impacted American society unimaginably. The changes that occur have an impact on the individual and their freedom. During the war, freedom became restricted; the effects remained reminiscent

It seems our country has always had a want for radicals who are captivating, and so it would us do well to recall the likes of Eugene Victor Debs. Debs was what every socialist or revolutionary or activist should be: intense in his principles, as well as sympathetic and compassionate in his personal relations. Debs looked at the working-class struggle not as a scholar, but instead as one who was directly entangled—he provided assistance by giving a voice to the great effort, or as he told an assembly