I am an African American Student
I wonder why white people hate me so much.
I hear mobs yelling at me.
I see 100 army soldiers walking me into school.
I want society to be normal and free.
I am an African American Student
I pretend I am in a happier place.
I feel like I am making a stand for my race.
I need people to understand.
I worry about the mob behind me.
I cry because my people are seperated.
I am an African American Student
I understand why white people hate me.
I believe that people in our nation can live together equal.
I dream of the future were color does not count.
I try to get an education.
I hope for a better nation and a free society.
I am an Fighring African American Student!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
MLK Motivates African Americans
We will be talking a lot about MLK and Malcolm X in class. Many would argue that these men were vastly different in their methodology.Yet others would argue that there were no differences between the two. Check out this doc, which provides you with quotes from both men. Using what we discuss in class and also what you infer from the doc/quotes, discuss in a blog post whose methodology was more effective in accomplishing goals set by the Civil Rights Movement.
Due to my knowledge and thoughts of the methodology used by Malcolm X and Martin Luther King i believe that Martin Luther Kings method was more effective to accomplish the goals of the Civil Rights movement. I think this because Martin Luther King was a fantastic public speaker, he could encourage a crowd to do anything and he was admired by thousands of African Americans across the country fighting for Civil Rights. The reason i picked Martin Luther King over Malcolm X was because Martin Luther King was known more and actual made improvements to Civil Rights. Also he was assinated for what he believed in by white people. Because they knew he was changing the country and they didn't want it to change. The words that came out of his mouth was mostly to motivate the Negro community, never be afraid and never give up until you are free.
Friday, April 15, 2011
In class we discussed the impact of the television on our society in the 1950s. For this post find a news article that details how television (film or music) has impacted society today. Provide some commentary answering the question: Does media influence the actions of teenagers? Also, be sure to include a link to your news story somewhere in your post.
Yes, i do think the media influences the actions of teenagers because if you watch something on T.V or a video game you would want to go outside and do it. Kind of like Call of Duty, its no fun playing it you just want to go out and do it yourself to be cool. Thats what i thought when i was a teenager. Also a lot of T.V shows says " Kids don't try this at home" because it dangerous when they say this we want to do it more. Teenagers love to watch T.V and play video games thats what we do when we are bored, and we can relate it to real life situations so yes the media does influence the actions of teenagers. Below i have posted my URL to my news article which explains the impact of T.V on the United States society during the 1950's. It explains what T.V was used for such advertisements to get people to join the war and other government related issues.
http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe50s/life_17.html
We recently investigated some advertisements from the 1950s, many of which displayed sexism towards women. Check out this site, which offers hundreds of ads to choose from. Choose an ad from the 1950s that displays sexism and discuss how the ad you chose demonstrates this concept. As always, your blog posts must be school appropriate in both language and content.
This advertisement from 1957 shows a Vintage Sedan Cadillac the best at that time. This is a sexiest add because this advertisement is mostly for women who would drive this car. The title says "No man is ever a stranger" which makes me think like a women is driving the car and it impress the man. This is just one of many sexiest adds in the 1950's. The picture also shows a women driving the car and with rich people around it looking at it in amazement. This looks as if it is at a very rich hotel or something else like that which makes this picture very rich and classy.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Outline: The Majestic
I. Peter Appleton and Introduction
A. A famous movie writer who is in the theater with his girlfriend who stars in his movie. His movie is called "Sand Pirates of the Sahara".
B. His life is going well he has a lot of money, drives a nice car, and has a good-looking wife.
II. Congress Accused him of being Communist
A. Just as he is beginning to enjoy his life, bad things happen. Congress of the United States of America accuse Peter of being a Communist after he attended a Communist meeting in college.
B. Because of this his next movie he wrote "Ashes to Ashes" gets cancelled.
1. The real reason for Peter attending the meeting in college was to impress a girl.
III. The Accident
A. After Congress wrongly accuses him, he is depressed and gets drunk.
B. Attempting to drive, he cashes his car into the side of a bridge.
1. Him and his car fall in to the fast flowing river and begins to flow fast down stream and hits his head pretty bad.
IV. Washes Up on the Beach
A. Wakes up on the beach with a dog in his face and a old man greeting him.
B. He has no memory of anything in his life.
1. Old man takes him into the town.
V. Remembering Luke
A. When he enters the town many people say he looks familiar. After eating and seeing the Doctor, Luke's dad walks up and takes him home. He tells Peter that you are my son.
B. Peter doesn't remember anything and believes this he now thinks he is Luke Trimble, he finds out that the town has lost a lot of young men and sons because of World War II.
VI. High School Sweetheart
A. Now that Peter thinks he is Luke, when Luke's high school girlfriend sees him they began to talk again.
B. She helps him try to remember his earlier life.
VII. Rebuilding the Majestic
A. The Majestic is the old movie theater in the town. Luke and his father owns it and they began working on it to fix it up for re-opening.
B. Everyone helps them put the theater back to the way it was and it was great when they finished it.
VIII. Luke's Father's Death and Peter finding out his is not Luke
A. Soon after the theater was re-opened, Luke's father falls ill of a heart attack which will later kill him.
B. Peter watches his movie "Sand Pirates of the Sahara" and figures out his is Peter not luke.
1. Luke's Father dies without knowing Peter was not his son Luke.
IX. Communist Witch Hunt come for Peter
A. The whole town finds out that Peter is not Luke, which is a very sad moment because they needed him to be Luke so they have hope of the others sons that died at war.
B. The FBI roll into town with about 12 cars to arrested Peter and tell him to testify in court the next day.
X. Supreme Court Case
A. Luke's high school sweetheart tells Peter to stand up for what himself and what's right in the United States and for the freedom of others.
B. Peter does not know what to do and goes to Court with a letter from Luke to his girlfriend which encourages Peter to stand up to the supreme court.
C. The court case is live on television so everyone can watch, Peter does not testify, but stands up for the sons of the small town in California and for those who died in World War II. He also reads part of the Constitution and says this is not American this is not freedom which speaks for everyone in the United States.
XI. Conclusion
A. Peter is released from the court and the lawyer in the car says he has won the court case and does not have to go to jail because he stated the girls name who was also in Hollywood.
B. Peter returns to the California town, and is greeted by a band and everyone in the village, it was a celebration.
C. He finds Luke's high school sweetheart and creates a family and runs the Majestic.
A. A famous movie writer who is in the theater with his girlfriend who stars in his movie. His movie is called "Sand Pirates of the Sahara".
B. His life is going well he has a lot of money, drives a nice car, and has a good-looking wife.
II. Congress Accused him of being Communist
A. Just as he is beginning to enjoy his life, bad things happen. Congress of the United States of America accuse Peter of being a Communist after he attended a Communist meeting in college.
B. Because of this his next movie he wrote "Ashes to Ashes" gets cancelled.
1. The real reason for Peter attending the meeting in college was to impress a girl.
III. The Accident
A. After Congress wrongly accuses him, he is depressed and gets drunk.
B. Attempting to drive, he cashes his car into the side of a bridge.
1. Him and his car fall in to the fast flowing river and begins to flow fast down stream and hits his head pretty bad.
IV. Washes Up on the Beach
A. Wakes up on the beach with a dog in his face and a old man greeting him.
B. He has no memory of anything in his life.
1. Old man takes him into the town.
V. Remembering Luke
A. When he enters the town many people say he looks familiar. After eating and seeing the Doctor, Luke's dad walks up and takes him home. He tells Peter that you are my son.
B. Peter doesn't remember anything and believes this he now thinks he is Luke Trimble, he finds out that the town has lost a lot of young men and sons because of World War II.
VI. High School Sweetheart
A. Now that Peter thinks he is Luke, when Luke's high school girlfriend sees him they began to talk again.
B. She helps him try to remember his earlier life.
VII. Rebuilding the Majestic
A. The Majestic is the old movie theater in the town. Luke and his father owns it and they began working on it to fix it up for re-opening.
B. Everyone helps them put the theater back to the way it was and it was great when they finished it.
VIII. Luke's Father's Death and Peter finding out his is not Luke
A. Soon after the theater was re-opened, Luke's father falls ill of a heart attack which will later kill him.
B. Peter watches his movie "Sand Pirates of the Sahara" and figures out his is Peter not luke.
1. Luke's Father dies without knowing Peter was not his son Luke.
IX. Communist Witch Hunt come for Peter
A. The whole town finds out that Peter is not Luke, which is a very sad moment because they needed him to be Luke so they have hope of the others sons that died at war.
B. The FBI roll into town with about 12 cars to arrested Peter and tell him to testify in court the next day.
X. Supreme Court Case
A. Luke's high school sweetheart tells Peter to stand up for what himself and what's right in the United States and for the freedom of others.
B. Peter does not know what to do and goes to Court with a letter from Luke to his girlfriend which encourages Peter to stand up to the supreme court.
C. The court case is live on television so everyone can watch, Peter does not testify, but stands up for the sons of the small town in California and for those who died in World War II. He also reads part of the Constitution and says this is not American this is not freedom which speaks for everyone in the United States.
XI. Conclusion
A. Peter is released from the court and the lawyer in the car says he has won the court case and does not have to go to jail because he stated the girls name who was also in Hollywood.
B. Peter returns to the California town, and is greeted by a band and everyone in the village, it was a celebration.
C. He finds Luke's high school sweetheart and creates a family and runs the Majestic.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Topic 10 Concept Guide
McCarthyism Impact on Society- He charges Hollywood directors, producers and writers with Communist propaganda in films, mainly goes after the Hollywood top 10 which is the most famous in Hollywood. Many leaders are convicted also. Sets up House Committee of un-American activities. He also accused Department of State of harboring Communists. The second red scare occurs which causes America to panic over Communism.
Communist "witch hunt" and impact on those accused- The witch hunt was supported by hundreds of anti-communists groups and by the government. Hundreds of writers, directors and producers went to jail that were in the entertainment business. A lot of people lost their jobs and lots of money that they needed to live. This invaded the lives of Americans which was against rights of being an American citizen.
Space Race impact of Government policies- This began the cold war and race to space. The Soviet Union won the race to space with Sputnik 1. As a result of this the U.S Government puts more money into education and sets up more space programs that are feed with money by the government. In 1969 the USA put a man on the moon which really wins the cold war.
Cold War mind set for the United States Government and policies- This was the cause of the cold war and influenced it a lot. Soviet Union won race to space with technology and in a race with more technology. United States scared of Communists and being defeated.
Relationships of Suburbs, automobiles and roads- The Suburbs are away from the cities, less packed with roads and much more quieter. More roads and more highways mean more jobs and more sale of cars. You could now live out of the busy city due to the expansion of roads and highways.
Baby Boom- Since the war is over in Europe and Pacific the soldiers came home to their wives and had children. 1946-1960 is when this occurred and peaked 1955 which means the highest point. Caused consumer boom which means everyone was buying stuff. Removal of social and economic restraints that kept people from having large families. Social Security issues occur now because of this.
Urban-Suburban pattern-Inner cities have low income families, Suburbs have middle income families and further Suburbs have high income families. The further u get away from the cities the more income you will earn.
GI Bill- supports those who served in the war, by giving them health insurance and education. One year compensation.
Expansion of middle class- Suburbs were less expensive like Levvittown which houses were worth $8,000. Number of credit cards increased. Baby boom causes consumer boom and families began to move to the suburbs because of baby boom.
Communist "witch hunt" and impact on those accused- The witch hunt was supported by hundreds of anti-communists groups and by the government. Hundreds of writers, directors and producers went to jail that were in the entertainment business. A lot of people lost their jobs and lots of money that they needed to live. This invaded the lives of Americans which was against rights of being an American citizen.
Space Race impact of Government policies- This began the cold war and race to space. The Soviet Union won the race to space with Sputnik 1. As a result of this the U.S Government puts more money into education and sets up more space programs that are feed with money by the government. In 1969 the USA put a man on the moon which really wins the cold war.
Cold War mind set for the United States Government and policies- This was the cause of the cold war and influenced it a lot. Soviet Union won race to space with technology and in a race with more technology. United States scared of Communists and being defeated.
Relationships of Suburbs, automobiles and roads- The Suburbs are away from the cities, less packed with roads and much more quieter. More roads and more highways mean more jobs and more sale of cars. You could now live out of the busy city due to the expansion of roads and highways.
Baby Boom- Since the war is over in Europe and Pacific the soldiers came home to their wives and had children. 1946-1960 is when this occurred and peaked 1955 which means the highest point. Caused consumer boom which means everyone was buying stuff. Removal of social and economic restraints that kept people from having large families. Social Security issues occur now because of this.
Urban-Suburban pattern-Inner cities have low income families, Suburbs have middle income families and further Suburbs have high income families. The further u get away from the cities the more income you will earn.
GI Bill- supports those who served in the war, by giving them health insurance and education. One year compensation.
Expansion of middle class- Suburbs were less expensive like Levvittown which houses were worth $8,000. Number of credit cards increased. Baby boom causes consumer boom and families began to move to the suburbs because of baby boom.
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