Havelock Ellis

2:00 a.m., darkness still blanketed Black Tom Island in New York Harbor, a major munitions depot. Although the U.S. was neutral during World War I it was no secret that they were selling ammunition to England, France, and Russia. Hence it is no shock that Germany would consider Black Tom Island a force to be reckoned with. Ultimately, the blame comes back to the U.S., for our naivete and ignorance was the door left wide open, you only need connect some of the dots before the big picture is clear

Cognitive restructuring is a primary component of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT), which was coined by Albert Ellis (Spiegler, 2010). REBT works to alter erroneous thoughts that cause psychological dysfunction through cognitive restructuring. REBT is typically used to treat anxiety, depression, anger, and guilt. One central belief of REBT is that individuals’ views and perceptions of things are more important than the actual things. In other words, an individual’s irrational thoughts of

Through anecdotes in his book, Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation, Joseph J. Ellis gives a new take on this crucial period of this country’s history. Ellis crafts this work of nonfiction in such a way so the reader may understand the revolutionary generation the way Americans currently do: the present looking back to the past, and as the Founding Fathers did: the past (their present) looking forward to the future. This allows one to understand the intentions behind some of these historical

fundamental party's of United States Government, the Federalists and Republicans. The author deems this point in American history the most important stating, "... They were actors in a historical drama written by the gods." (Ellis 3). In the novel the author, Joseph J. Ellis uses eight historical figures and their involvement with the early American government.

5. The key argument of R.B. Bernstein throughout all of the book is that we must no longer hold the Founding Father as a group, but we must treat them as individual humans with flaws, failures, and diversity. Throughout all of history Americans have debated the original intent of the Founding Fathers and treated them as if they have superhuman wisdom and their handiwork with superior admiration. R.B. Bernstein attempts to remove the Founding Fathers from their status of worship so that the American

Flags of Our Fathers was written by James Bradley and co-written by Ron Powers. The book was first published by Bantam Books in 2000. Flags of Our Fathers is a nonfiction story containing 376 pages, this including the index and bibliography. Flags of Our Fathers tells a story of the six comrades who raised the American Flag in WWII at the battle of Iwo Jima. The story being told by James Bradley who was one of the sons of John Bradley, one of the six men who raised the flag. After reading Flags of

The issues a counselor must consider when using the REBT theory, every culture and race is different. The counselor must consider that each culture will not respond to the therapy the same, and some may not except or respond. The culture may not except the theory because of their culture belief, and experiences as a child. The counselor direct approach and rational may not be excepted. The counselor must do research of the culture that seek him out as the therapist for their irrational issues

Shaelynn Worthington Mrs. McGroty Honors Topics in US History and Politics Founding Brothers The Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation, in my opinion was an interesting book to read. The beginning was a bit slow, and I was not expecting to enjoy reading it as I did. I found some points the author made to be exquisitely written, and the book gave me deeper insights into certain aspects of history I had never considered before. I both learned, and expanded on prior knowledge of many historical

As John ¨Sid Vicious” Beverly, the bassist/ lead singer in the band the S-x Pistols said, “Undermine their pompous authority, reject their moral standards, make anarchy, and disorder your trademarks. Cause as much chaos and disruption as possible, but don’t let them take you alive.” Beverly was a man who was against authority his whole life. He was part of an English pop punk band that created songs such as "God Save the Queen", which was about mocking the monarchy and creating chaos on the Queen

immerses the reader into the minds of the founders of America and explores the consequences of their actions. Divided into six chapters, Ellis demonstrates the thoughts, actions, and interactions of the figures that created a nation. Collaboration is the main theme because without working together the success of the early Union would not have happened and Ellis demonstrates ways in which it worked and failed. Slavery is a secondary theme that is found