Franklin Wonder Five

I spent a little time on you tube during my research for this essay in order to get an idea of how several current documentaries portray Franklin D Roosevelt’s New Deal implementations during his presidency throughout the Great Depression. I felt that many of the documentaries seemed only to highlight the benefits of FDR’s leadership as president. I couldn’t help but disagree because some of the mentioned “benefits” just didn’t sound like benefits from my perspective. I also noticed the overwhelming

"They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate."- President Franklin D. Roosevelt “Have ya got anyone left?” A portly man spoke to the slouched young man cheerfully as he weaved his way through the mass of frigid soldiers whose eyes were trained on the land growing rapidly closer. Much to their dismay, their long voyage across the body of water was coming to an end and the project was about to begin. The man, also the General of this particular unit

Lauryn Hill is not only a natural born performer and a lyrical genius, but above all a role model. Throughout her life, starting from a young age, she has influenced the music industry greatly ranging from a multitude of reasons. Lauryn Hill was born on May 26, 1975 in South Orange, New Jersey to two loving parents, Mal and Valerie Hill. Lauryn was never wealthy, but lived comfortably. Hill says “ I was not raised rich, but I never really wanted the things we didn't have. I think my parents instilled

self-sufficiency. You need to support yourself, you need to solve your own problems, you need to be the only reason for your gaiety. Being cheerful for no reason is much more beneficial than being cheerful for a reason, as that reason can be revoked. Although Franklin asserts that the only way to solid happiness is through marriage, there are a plethora of ways one can be happy in singlehood. We live in a time when, for the most part, men and women are equal to each other. No longer is a woman coerced to marry

for the legalization of marijuana growing rapidly in numbers over the years, the debate over decriminalizing the drug is more important now than ever. Over 50% of Americans now support legalizing the drug. In a random Twitter survey given out, thirty five of the forty people were for the legalization of marijuana when asked, “ Do you believe marijuana should be legalized?” Many people today believe that marijuana is not as dangerous as it has been said to be. Even the president, Barrack Obama,

churn. This water raised the caisson and continuously beat it into the fender. After removing the pier, workers reinforced the fender with concrete; thus making the fender a part of the final foundation. The pier was completed in January 1935; followed five months by the tower. Two months after completing the towers, it was time to begin constructing the cables. Two main cables would stretch from one anchorage to the other: passing over both of the towers. Using technology from the company John A. Roebling’s

Columbus and the New World Discovery October 12, 1992, marks the five-hundredth anniversary of the most crucial of all encounters between Europe and the Americas. In the contemporary global mood, however, the quincentennial of Christopher Columbus's landing in the New World - new, anyway, to the European intruders; old and familiar to its inhabitants - seems an occasion less for celebration than for mediation. Indeed, in some quarters the call is for penitence and remorse. Christopher Columbus

William Faulkner      William Faulkner is one of America's most talked about writers and his work should be included in any literary canon for several reasons. After reading a few of his short stories, it becomes clear that Faulkner's works have uniqueness to them. One of the qualities that make William Faulkner's writings different is his close connection with the South. Gwendolyn Charbnier states, 'Besides the sociological factors that influence Faulkner's work, biographical

that existed. He wanted them to dance and sing together at a time when the issue of unity was gaining a lot of importance . Main Discussion Motown Records was able to produce legends that included the Jackson Five, Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves, the Four Tops, the Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, and Marvin Gaye. It is evident that Motown had created a new tune that had never been heard before among the American youth, and thus it helped in the shaping of the 1960’s.

stood at the time of its decision to drop the bombs, one must wonder if it's even relevant to question their actions? ​Looking at the events of WWII, particularly those leading up to and during U.S. involvement, I can somewhat understand why there has been such conscientious thought questioning how/why those bombs