Jesse Helms

1. Pick a NC political leader that we studied and make a case, using readings and your own analysis, why that leader was North Carolina’s most significant political figure of the 20th Century. Furnifold McLendel Simmons was attorney in New Bern in 1854, who later in his life went on to become a senator for thirty years (Christensen 36). Simmons held a degree from what is now Duke University which, led him to practice law (Christensen 37). He was such an influential political figurehead that North

6. Jesse Helms Jesse Helms, a Senator from North Carolina from 1973 to 2003, is the most contemporary of this collection of political villains. Called “the last prominent unabashed white racist politician in this country” by the Washington Post, Helms never apologized for his racism, and showcased it for his whole career. But his racist statements were largely for political benefit. He dealt far more serious damage to the cause of gay rights, and was something of an arch-nemesis to the gay community

Senator Jesse Helms Charlene Owings HIS1112, T4, Online April 29, 2016 Owings 2 In 1972 when Jesse Helms campaigned for the Senate seat in North Carolina, he brought his experience, policies, and beliefs. Senator Helms became one of the most conservative voices in the Senate. He always opposed members of the Senate, and this soon earned him the nickname “Senator No”. Senator Helms would not compromise his policies or beliefs. He

The Weight of Life “They carried the sky. The whole atmosphere, they carried it, the humidity, the monsoons, the stink of fungus and decay, all of it, they carried gravity,” (O’Brien 114). The Things They Carried follows army men as they endure the hardships of battle. Through the story, we are introduced to the characters by what they carry with them. Each object reveals continuously more about the characters that ultimately brings us to an understanding of who they are. The use of objects in this

ULTRA was a code name for information collected from enemy signals during World War II. Brigadier Bill Williams, a top British intelligence adviser, credited ULTRA with providing the military with intelligence that would ensure defeat of the Germans. Though this claim is an exaggeration, ULTRA certainly was an important factor in the triumph of the Allies over the Germans and Italians (“Axis”) during World War II. The insight it provided into the Axis’ strategies and plans played an important role

I am not a huge believer on conspiracy theories, but there’s something odd about Sandy Hook. The amount of un-answered question, break-ups in the media, and flaws in the timeline. Nothing seemed to add up about this particular “tragedy”. The farther I dug into the story, the longer I sat there in disbelief. I was scared, confused, and most of all, angry! I couldn’t believe the government I live under, the one that is supposed to keep my family safe from certain situations is staging horrific tragedies

For the last few decades there has been a war going on, not a war of bullets or missiles but a war of ideas and control. A group of individuals wishes nothing more than to control the world’s population and resources. It all started with Project MKULTRA. Project MKULTRA was started in the 1950s by the United States Government to study the psychological states of a human in different situations and environments and whether or not a human could be programmed or controlled- it has come much farther

when asked the irrelevant questions. A person can alter his heart rate by thinking something scary or exciting. Richard McGarrah Helms was the director of the Central Intelligence Agency and was well known and respected within the federal government. According to the article Richard Helms, Ex-C.I.A. Chief, Dies at 89 by CHRISTOPHER MARQUIS in the New York Times, "Helms served until 1977 as the American ambassador to Iran, whose ruler, Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, was supported by the United States

Jesse Owens "I always loved running...it was something you could do by yourself, and under your own power. You could go in any direction, fast or slow as you wanted, fighting the wind if you felt like it, seeking out new sights just on the strength of your feet and the courage of your lungs." -Jesse Owens      Jesse Owens, a black man who contributation to the world will be know to everyone. A man who has broken all the boundaries. A man who has

Megan’s Law: Protecting American Families Everywhere           In the summer of 1994 in Hamilton, New Jersey, a small girl by the name of Megan Kanka was raped and murdered by a convicted pedophile, Jesse Timmendequas. The shocking crime rocked not only the small town, but the entire country. A desperate mother told reporters “Please, please help us find our daughter, she’s a wonderful girl ... she’s only seven. Let her come back.” (www.crimelibrary