James Wilson

the ratification for the peace agreement an even more difficult task. Woodrow Wilson justified American involvement by claiming that an Ally victory would ensure a new world order. The war would be used as an instrument to "make the world safe for democracy". However, many Americans, government officials, and even the Allies did not agree with the progressive ideals that would be enforced to attain the peace that Wilson had desired and promised. This was made evident when Wilson's negotiations for

When war broke out in Europe, President Wilson pledged to the American people that the country would stay neutral. This was a position that many at the time favored, due to the feeling that this was a European problem and not an American problem. America would isolate itself from the rest of the world, but inevitably this tactic failed. One of the major reason why America did end up getting involved in the war was due to trade. Our biggest trading partner at the time was Great Britain, who was at

learn. For example Troy explains to Cory, “I’m gonna tell you what your mistake was. See...you swung at the ball and didn’t hit it. That’s strike one. See, you in the batters box now. You swung and you missed. That’s strike one. Don’t strike out!” (Wilson 58). Troy is talking about how you only have three strikes in your life, and when he swung, he missed the first pitch. Troy is warning Cory that he only has three strikes in his life, and to use them wisely. Although, Troy does not directly say what

There were many positive and negative effects of this war and whether or not they were justified was up to the opinions of others. Through the Treaty of Versailles and Woodrow Wilsons’ 14 Points, they show us how both of them affected the ending of WWI and how they are compare and contrast to each other. In 1918, Woodrow Wilson introduced to the world his “14 Points”, in which they laid a foundation for a just, lasting peace. Even though it was rejected by many American Allies it helped with the surrender

One of the most famous plays written by August Wilson, Fences, features the struggles of fifty-three year old African American blue-collar worker, Troy, throughout the period of several months. Wilson’s protagonist, Troy, tries to pursue the American Dream while tending to his family in the oppressed time of 1957 but fails to escape his harrowing past and forces his experiences and inferences upon the people he loves, which is enhanced by the use of specific diction that relates the setting, meaningful

Fences Throughout the American literary canon there have been a number of special stories that exemplify a meaning that goes beyond the plot and what the characters go through. The plays “Death of a salesman” by Arthur Miller and “Fences” by August Wilson are two such stories that convey a deep meaning as to what the protagonists want and expect out of life. Fences is considered to be the black version of DOAS and rightly so due to its similarities, especially in the characteristics among characters

In August Wilsons play The Piano Lesson, Boy Willie, struggles with the past of his father and living better than how he lived, which reveals how we tend to use the life our ancestors had to guide us or push us towards a better one. Throughout the play Boy Willie portrays the message by bringing up his father and other family members to justify his actions and desires. When Boy Willie went up to Pittsburg he had intentions of getting money to buy his land. He stopped at Berniece’s house to say he

Fences, by August Wilson, is a play about individuals that are reacting to the struggles of the day. In the book, the main character, Troy, wasn't contempt with the life he had, and it led him to committing adultery. Also his son, Lyons, was chasing after a musical career that possibly may never happen. In today's world, we are constantly facing similar issues that the characters in Fences were facing. Troy was living a life that no longer made him happy, "I stood on first base for eighteen

The reasons why America had to get involved in World War I were due to the interception of the Zimmerman note, the sinking of the Lusitania, American propaganda, and U.S. business interests with trade opportunities. American involvement in World War one was due to the German threat to American security and freedom. Reasons why America’s security was threatened include the sinking of the Lusitania, the Zimmerman note, and Germany had declared unrestricted submarine warfare. Joining the Allied Powers

During the Reagan Era, the play Fences was made in 1983 by August Wilson, in which discusses the race relations and experiences of black people. The play is set during the 1950’s in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Troy, the protagonist, is a 53-year-old man trying to satisfy his family needs economically. Throughout the play, there is racial discrimination towards black people, due to them not having their civil rights back in the 1950’s. Not only that, but this text uses other texts to add support