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Alcatraz: United States Penitentiary 1934-1963 As a result of the Great Depression, a new breed of violent criminals swept the streets of America. In response to the cries of alarmed citizens, Congress enacted a number of statutes, which gave the federal government jurisdiction over certain criminal offenses previously held by the states. With the suggestion of former US Attorney General, Homes Cummings, Congress agreed that a special penal institution of maximum security and minimum privilege be

Rap music is a reflection of Black culture that for decades has been used to highlight social injustices. There are many similarities to the Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), which help to underline the historical pain the Blacks had to endure both in the past and present. The case of Dred Scott v. Sandford was based on the establishment of racism and political movement on enslavement. Chang, Jeff “Can’t Stop Won’t Stop” explains the events of (1960-1973) social condition prevailing in New York

and that the only way to detect it is to be free to inquire. And we know that as long as [we] are free to ask what [we] must, free to say what [we] think, free to think what [we] will, freedom can never be lost, and science can never regress.” J. Robert Oppenheimer A man who is almost synonymous with the development of the atomic bomb as well as with the conflicts between the desires of the government

The looming tower by Lawrence wright is a nonfiction book that covers the decades that lead to the growth of Islamic fundamentalism in the Middle East, and around the world. This book described the how the lives of men from different backgrounds and countries came together and organized the most fear terrorist organization in the modern history. This book goes on to show the lack of understanding that the United States intelligence community had when dealing with the Islamic community, and how all

The KKK and Its Power Throughout the Years The notorious and infamous Ku Klux Klan, originally formed and founded by Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest in 1866 was the wake of their dominance and deviltry towards blacks and white Republicans. From controlling the U.S. government to lynchings in the deep south, the Klan had regulated everything. Eventually their dominion came to a halt in 1871; due to the Klan Act (Civil Rights Act 1871) that led to 12 Congressional investigations that

marriage. She was patriotic to her country during The Great Depression, while Roosevelt was president, Shirley was there to cheer up anyone who needed it. She changed the perspective of preteen Andy Warhol, Federal Bureau of Investigation director J. Edgar Hoover, and gangster Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson (Kasson)."When the spirit of the people is lower than at any other time during this Depression, it is a splendid thing that for just 15 cents, an American can go to a movie and look at the smiling face

Four little African American girls were walking down the stairs of the 16th Baptist Church she explosion kills the four girls. Martin Luther KingJr., to travel to selma and at the time J. Edgar Hoover the FBI Director tells the President “Martin Luther KingJr., be a problem.”(Selma the movie). Martin Luther King Jr., a non violent person. In the 1960s King said “A riot is the language of the unheard.”(http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/28/martin-luther-king-riot_n_7160380

Since the death of John F. Kennedy many theories have evolved regarding the individual or individuals who killed the president. Conspiracy theorist, as well as average citizens, believes Lee Harvey Oswald did not kill the president, or that he was not the only person involved in the assignation. According to a 2005 poll 35.90% of the respondents believe someone other than Lee Harvey Oswald killed President Kennedy (http://forums.armageddononline.org/index.php) View Poll Results: Who killed JFK

Matt Holland History 313 German Internment during World War II Just like during the First World War, United States wanted to stay neutral. After the Pearl Harbor attack, that wasn’t the case anymore. United States went full throttle into the war and everyday life was drastically changed. Everyday necessities such as food, gas, and clothing were dramatically rationed, women found jobs as electricians, welders, and riveters. People started to collect scrap metal to help build the proper equipment

Readjustment Act – 1944 GI Bill Coal Strike – 1946 Fair Deal Labor Management Relations Act – 1947 Progressive Party Thomas Dewey Korean War Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur HUAC The Hollywood 10 Alger Hiss Whittaker Chambers Richard Nixon J. Edgar Hoover Klaus Fuchs Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Joseph McCarthy Red Scare Adlai Stevenson Dwight D. Eisenhower Sputnik NASA National Defense Education Act John Foster Dulles “Massive Retaliation” “Brinkmanship” Shah of Iran Gammel Abdel