Joseph Beuys

Both the United States Declaration of Independence and the Russian Declaration of Rights and Dignity exhibit a need from the people of their respective countries, but also want for their governments to work for the people they govern. They call the higher rulers and provide specific rights that the people should have and should not be infringed on. These documents are a plea for rights that are basic for all humans. From the first words of each document, there is a call for change due to what has

gained popularity during the first world war. The Red scare was a name developed to represent the widespread concern developed by americans over the rumours surrounding a potential communist takeover. Instigating the public fear was republican senator, Joseph McCarthy. McCarthy was the most famous anti-communist activism. He made many unsupported accusations against people and accused them of being communist, this became known as “McCcarthyism.” McCarthyism helped create the Second Red Scare red scare

McCarthyism Throughout our childhoods, it is human nature to point fingers at others, saying ‘he did this' or 'she did that,’ but what if these indiscriminate accusations resulted in something as malevolent as death? This is precisely what happened during the Salem Witch Trials where many people were accused of being witches without any concrete evidence. Innocent people were executed for things that they hadn’t done. History seems to repeat itself as a mere 200 years later; McCarthy accused numerous

At the end of World War 2, the Allied Powers were faced with a very difficult decision. The USSR, was unlike the other countries in the alliance. It was a communist country with a totalitarian dictatorial ruler. Stalin went to seize large parts of Eastern Europe, and China, North Korea and many other countries followed in Stalin's model. Of course, communism was becoming a dangerous force that spread like wildfire. How the West dealt with containing the black hole, that was communism at the time

If you give someone a little of something, then they will try to take more. This feeling is known to all humans as desire or most notably greed. In director Orlando von Einsiedel’s 2014 documentary, Virunga, the positives and negatives of this intemperance are shown through the Rangers of the Congo National Park Virunga and the British Oil Company SOCO. Following Gorilla caretaker André Bauma, head park ranger Rodrigue Katembo, Chief Warden Emmanuel de Merode, and French Journalist Mélanie Gouby

Prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor December 7th, 1941, most policymakers believed that America's distance from foreign threats served as a sufficient natural barrier to attack. Improved technology made attacking America not only a possibility but a reality. America's foreign policy saw a turning point with the advent of the Truman Doctrine. Never before had the United States intervened in the daily business of Nations outside the Western Hemisphere. Military responsibilities of being

Symphony Number 45 in F# Minor (the "Farewell symphony") Between 1761 and 1790 Haydn was employed by the enormously wealthy Esterhazy family who had two palaces on the borders of Austria and Hungary. The court orchestra was similar to that of many baroque orchestras - two oboes, a bassoon, a string ensemble and a harpsichord. But it also included a pair of horns - instruments that became a regular part of the orchestra thereafter. --------------------------------------------------------------------

Word Count: Abstract This essay explores the influence composers had on the musical output of John Williams. Throughout his career, Williams has been able to provide his audiences with emotions and thoughts that were brought upon with the use of his musical compositions. Williams’ work has been able to capture the thoughts and feelings of individuals both onscreen and off screen. His film scores were able to tell a story in ways that previous composers were not able to. Williams’ music was influenced

Good Night. And, Good Luck by George Clooney and Grant Heslov follows CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow and his producer Fred Friendly who resolve to take a stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy. There was an air of fear and paranoia in the United States, in the 1950’s, because of Communism. Those fears were manipulated by McCarthy, who wanted to gain more power by calling out people who he claimed to have communist ties. His only piece of evidence involved a sealed envelope that no one could see the

Johann Sebastian Bach is now considered one of the greatest western composers of all time. Bach was born on March 31, 1685 (N.S.), in Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany. He had many positions as an organist during the early 18th century, creating famous compositions like "Toccata and Fugue in D minor." At a young age, Johann Bach was taught by his father to play the violin and the harpsichord in there own spacious home. Bach was a good learner, and student. His famous uncle Johann Christoph Bach was