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Joshua Eastin Block D 12/13/2018 Radio Ripple effect The radio give one of history's best and most influential examples of technology changing how people interact with their society. As radio evolved from a military device to a common amenity it also evolved american culture giving america the strongest national identity of the early 20th century. This unprecedented advancement was accomplished through the radio’s ability to give marketers access to a new form mass market giving exposure which newspaper could never achieve. Corporations were not the only ones to take advantage of this new medium, politicians and musicians also became common on the radio. This lead america into a national identity which would be a primary cause of the Americana culture of the early 1950’s. The invention of radio is usually stated in the range of 1890’s to early 1900’s but its invention can be traced back as far as the 1850’s when experimentation of low frequency waves began. However, this ra

Joshua Eastin Block D 11/28/2018 Open-Note Research Article Depiction of 'First Thanksgiving' Similar to the legend of the American Cowboy the fantasy of the first Thanksgiving, often mistaken as fact, is far from the truth. The myth persisted through modern day due to a combination of cultural tradition, political agenda, and corporate influence. There are aspect of the legend which are true; there was a harvest celebration in Plymouth in the 1620’s in which indians from the Wampanoag tribe attended, and it is possible, although unlikely, that turkey was served during the feast. However, this is where the truth deviates from the common story. While there was a celebration the reason for it was not to give thanks, instead it was to celebrate a successful harvest. The New York Times says that this kind of festival wasn’t unique and was a common occurrence. The Wampanoag tribe were likely just neighbors who joined the gathering and weren’t formal

Procrastination comes from the Latin word 'procrastinatio' which has similar meaning. While the cause of procrastination in a psychology isn't fully understood it is believed that it stems primarily from the misjudgment on how much can be done in an allotted amount of time. This can lead to serious consequences such as staying awake until 4:00 a.m. studying for a math exam and then preparing for the history exam in the 2 hours given between exams. Procrastination

Summary: 12 years a slave Manhola Dargis from the New York times states in his review that 12 years a slave is an excellent example of how awful slavery in America really was. Manhola gives further examples of how the movie shows a lack of morality; his examples of immoral actions include: Solomon capture, his work in the various plantations, and the treatment of his fellow slaves. Manhola finds these topics extremely powerful and uncomfortable and difficult to show in theaters but he points to the exceptional work of the creators of the movies as to how it accomplishes its goal. Manhola elaborates on this by saying "it reminds you how infrequently stories about slavery have been told on the big screen" showing how little this story is told and even more rare to be told to such a high standard. The Blood and Tears, Not the Magnolias

Joshua Eastin Block D 12/13/2018 Radio Ripple effect The radio give one of history's best and most influential examples of technology changing how people interact with their society. As radio evolved from a military device to a common amenity it also evolved american culture giving america the strongest national identity of the early 20th century. This unprecedented advancement was accomplished through the radio’s ability to give marketers access to a new form mass market giving exposure which newspaper could never achieve. Corporations were not the only ones to take advantage of this new medium, politicians and musicians also became common on the radio. This lead america into a national identity which would be a primary cause of the Americana culture of the early 1950’s. The invention of radio is usually stated in the range of 1890’s to early 1900’s but its invention can be traced back as far as the 1850’s when experimentation of low frequency waves began. However, this ra

Joshua Eastin Block D 11/28/2018 Open-Note Research Article Similar to the legend of the American Cowboy the fantasy of the first Thanksgiving, often mistaken as fact, is far from the truth. The myth persisted through modern day due to a combination of cultural tradition, political agenda, and corporate influence. There are aspect of the legend which are true; there was a harvest celebration in Plymouth in the 1620’s in which indians from the Wampanoag tribe attended, and it is possible, although unlikely, that turkey was served during the feast. However, this is where the truth deviates from the common story. While there was a celebration the reason for it was not to give thanks, instead it was to celebrate a successful harvest. The New York Times says that this kind of festival wasn’t unique and was a common occurrence. The Wampanoag tribe were likely just neighbors who joined the gathering and weren’t formally invited. The pilgrims at the time were just en

Quote form Alcade review:  Spielberg's Lincoln: A Historian's Review Some historians have argued that Lincoln’s personal beliefs underwent a significant change during the last year of the Civil War, and Lincoln did in fact suggest to the reconstructed government of Louisiana in 1864 that “very intelligent” black men and “those who have fought gallantly in our ranks” might be given access to the ballot box. As depicted by the film, during the 1864 Presidential campaign Lincoln threw his support behind passage of the 13th Amendment and was active in securing its passage in 1865. Paraphrase: Near the conclusion of the Civil War Lincoln's previous viewpoint on freedmen was replaced by a more radical viewpoint: giving some black men the vote. He pitched the idea to Louisiana in 1864 suggesting that war heroes and exceptionally smart black men be given the vote. however, the film does not elude to this primarily focusing on establishing the thirteenth amendment and his in

From Newspaper research I've found that the opinions of Reconstruction differ greatly between regions of the United States. In the south articles  like this one  in the Memphis daily say that reconstruction weakens the strength of the Union, specifically agriculturally. This article argues that the United States has vast agriculture infrastructure and its potential can only be fulfilled by the return of autonomy in the Southern States.

Republicans promised to withdraw troops in the south if the southern democrats allowed for Hayes to take the presidency during a dispute over the most recent election between Hayes and and Tilden. AP U.S.H notes on reconstruction

In this collection of letters written by soldiers to superiors, loved ones, and family from both the Union and Confederacy it can be seen how prominent the feeling of duty and honor was during the time period. In each letter a soldier gives speaks on his or another soldiers honorable death. One letter  by Union Captain Watson Squire to his mother before undergoing a dangerous mission captures this feeling by writing the following: "Rest assured my death shall not be that of a wicked coward, but that of a God-fearing Patriot, if I am to perish in the cause... " letter 1 letter 2 letter 3 letter 4 letter 5

Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. ourdocuments.gov transcript of 13th amendment Emancipation Political Cartoon The emancipation proclamation was created to free slaves but only applied to slaves who lived in seceded states out of Union control the slaves also had to join the war; full freedom was only granted after upon victory. archives.gov online exhibit: emancipation proclamation

New blog with current work with flag research and Text research

1. From analyzing Bess' work with his sources, what standards or rules does he seem to be following for citing his work? During the first mention of a source he fully states: the authors first and last name, title of the work, publisher, and year of publication. When citing a source previously cited he shortens to last name, title, then page number; if the source is mentioned twice consecutively he uses 'Ibid' to shorten the citation even further. 2. Bess' work provides us with example of "Annotated" notes. (Examples: 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 25). Based on these examples, what do you understand annotated to mean? Annotated in this context means to give credibility and specific relevance to the example used. 3. Are there sources in the notes that are not MENTIONED directly and explicitly in the text itself? If so, what rule seems to apply? How might he be making that determination? In note 8 he mentions Reading the Holocaust  and Morality after Auschwitz altho