Executive Action and the Death of John F. Kennedy
Executive Action The next few paragraphs are about a theory as to what happened on the fatal day John Fitzgerald Kennedy died. The theory was taken from a film called Executive Action. According to the theory from Executive Action the conspirators wanted John F. Kennedy dead for many reasons. He wanted to help the blacks become equals instead of fighting them. This aggravated the country because many of the Americans especially the west was very racist. They thought that if blacks got equality the white people would lose some of their jobs. Also they thought other races would make themselves heard and their country might be overrun by other races and even taken over. Another thing that aggravated the Americans was that John F. Kennedy wanted to do was pull out of Vietnam. The public thought that them pulling out of Vietnam would make USA look soft and weak. Pulling out of Vietnam also meant that the Vietnamese would take control of Vietnam and the Americans wanted as many allies as possible. John F. Kennedy wanted to make friends with Russia after they nearly had a nuclear winter. Republicans thought that this was soft and they just wanted to destroy. He also wanted to ban nuclear bombs so there wasn't a nuclear winter. Again the republicans thought that this would make them look like an easy target and. A very big reason why he was wanted dead was that he
Will consider the teachings of equality and human rights in the Christian and Muslim communities. I will also be examining the work of Martin Luther King, a Christian leader and Malcolm X, a Muslim leader, who have both fought against inequality
By Aimeé Avrill Prejudice and Discrimination In this essay I will consider the teachings of equality and human rights in the Christian and Muslim communities. I will also be examining the work of Martin Luther King, a Christian leader and Malcolm X, a Muslim leader, who have both fought against inequality. Finally, I will share my own opinions and those of others on the following quote: 'It is easier to keep quite and listen when faced with injustice'. I will first look at the Christian teachings on equality and human rights. Christians believe that all people are made by God and made in his image. Everyone has an equal value and should all be treated in the same class as one another. 'Love your neighbour as yourself' This is the golden rule for all Christians. This agape shown by Jesus in which he expressed compassion and feelings for others. All Christians accept the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Jesus gave all people rights in particular the disabled, women and children. Torture is very much frowned upon in the Christian faith. Many Christians belong to ACT (Action by Christianity against torture) and also to Amnesty International. Prejudice is a sin which should not be acted. 'If you treat people according to their outward appearance, this is a sin'. Christians believe people of all races should be respected. It doesn't matter if you are black or
Women and immigrants.
Sandra Taylor People are willing to go through an immense amount of struggles to enjoy a life of freedom, equality and stability. So far in this class, we have learned about many different people and the struggles that they have went through to ensure this freedom and stability. Women and immigrants, for instance, have went through many trials and tribulations to try to get this life of freedom, equality and stability. The main role of colonial women in the old days was to "work over a hot fire baking bread or boiling meat." Women back then were not allowed to vote, preach, or own their own property. They were to basically stay at home and watch the kids and cook and clean. Women overcame these struggles by creating women right's movements. Women's rights movements were primarily concerned with making the political, social, and economic status of women equal to that of men and with establishing legislative safeguards against discrimination on the basis of sex. Women became abolitionists. Abolitionist women were able to speak out about anti-slavery. Some women were not able to participate in anti-slavery conventions because of their sex. This only made them more determined to speak out about the problems of women's right's. In the United States, the first definitive position on women's rights that intermixed with antislavery issues was taken in 1848 under the leadership of
"The movement made Martin rather than Martin making the movement." How far was King's role in the Civil Rights Movement essential to its success?
"The movement made Martin rather than Martin making the movement." How far was King's role in the Civil Rights Movement essential to its success? "Martin Luther King is one of America's most controversial figures."1 Contemporary and modern historians are "bitterly divided in their assessment of him"1, and the extent to which his words and actions contributed to the betterment of black Civil Rights. Anthony Badger maintains that: "no person was more important"6 than King, a view popularly held by those outside the movement throughout the 20th century; whilst Ella Baker controversially claimed: "the movement made Martin"3, representing opposition to the traditional idea that King was a "saintly figure to many."1 Primarily it is the notion that "King was led rather than leading"1, causing debate over whether a Martin Luther King myth has been allowed to evolve. Though, once more counter-argument suggests "the wisdom of his strategy and tactics"1 to be his significant contribution to the movement. The role of King must be assessed not only in light of his contemporaries within the Civil Rights struggle, but also those who came before and after, taking into account his achievements in light of theirs. Modern movements toward Civil Rights are agreed to have begun with the Montgomery bus boycott of 1955-6. Rosa Parks' arrest proliferated a year-long boycott to desegregate
The system of legal segregation.
The system of legal segregation, often termed Jim Crow segregation, governed the relations between white and black people in the South (and elsewhere) from the 1890's until the Civil Rights movement of the 1950's and 60's. The system decreed separation of the races in virtually every aspect of life. Segregation was based on the premise that black people were inferior to whites and should therefore occupy inferior position in society. The system gave white people every available privilege. This was a major reason why many white people fought desegregation tooth and nail. 954 - Brown v. Board of Education: In the 1950's, school segregation was widely accepted throughout the nation. In fact, law in most Southern states required it. In 1952, the Supreme Court heard a number of school-segregation cases, including Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. This case decided unanimously in 1954 that segregation was unconstitutional, overthrowing the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson ruling that had set the "separate but equal" precedent. 955 - Mississippi and the Emmett Till Case: The Supreme Court decision fueled violent segregationist backlash against black citizens by gangs of whites who committed beatings, burnings, and lynchings, usually with impunity, since all-white juries notoriously refused to convict whites for killing blacks. "The usual reasons for murder ranged from
What role did Martin Luther Kings play in the Montgomery bus boycott?
What role did Martin Luther Kings play in the Montgomery bus boycott? In December Of 1955, a boycott of the bus system in Montgomery, Alabama took place which was to shape the future for black civil rights. As head of the MIA, an organisation formed to lead the Montgomery bus boycott, Martin Luther King played a vital role in this seminal event. But was he a leader or was he lead? Before the protest, king was an unrecognised face in Montgomery and on moving to the town, he had no plans to become involved in the civil rights movement. As a Boy, Martin Luther King Jr, grew up and attended a segregated school in Atlanta, Georgia. This segregated up bringing provided King with a strong driving force for the fight for black rights. He recalled his white friend's father demanding that he would no longer play with him. 'For the first time, I was made aware of the existence of a race problem.' Both King's parents were NAACP activists who were strongly involved in the church, because of this, King could see how the church and NAACP strengthened the black community. The MIA chose King as their head as he had no record of offences and so nothing for him to be arrested for. It would have been too risky for a member of the NAACP to take on the role as they could easily be arrested or killed. King was at fist reluctant when approached by the MIA as he had just opened a church in
How was desegregation achieved in the USA between 1945 to 1972?Throughout the majority of history, there has been a separation of whites and blacks in american society
How was desegregation achieved in the USA between 1945 to 1972? Throughout the majority of history, there has been a separation of whites and blacks in american society. This is called segregation. The degree of segregation in america depended in which part of the country you lived in. in the north, if you were black you were treated as (almost) an equal to the white `rulers` of the land. Whereas, if you had lived in the deep southern states of america, the degree of racial hatred that you had experienced would have felt non-paralleled. This dates back to the american civil war. in the american civil war two parties fought; the `Yankees` and the confederates. The Yankees were based in the north of the USA and believed in Abraham Lincoln's idea that slavery should be abolished. The confederates however, were based in the south and believed that slavery was a custom in america and that black people were inferior to white people. In the south of the USA the confederates' ideas were still believed to be true. This was where the fundamental hatred had spawn from. Black and white people were segregated in almost every form, from busses to water fountains. But throughout the years, desegregation was achieved through a mixture of measures to give us the america that stands before us today In the USA, there was massive segregation in education. The whites had well funded schools
Personal Log : The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Log I chose the subject of the Cuban Missile Crisis because I have always been interested in the Cold War and especially the relationship between President Kennedy and Premier Khrushchev. The missile crisis seemed to be the perfect topic as I already had several books on Kennedy, which contained information on the crisis. My original question was "Who played the most important role in bringing about a peaceful conclusion to the Cuban Missile Crisis, President Kennedy or Premier Khrushchev." Therefore my early reading centred on this question. The sources I studied were all secondary, either books or videos. I wanted to produce a highly analytical study and started by making detailed notes on three relatively new books. I purchased One Hell of a Gamble by Fursenko and Naftali, A Question of Character by Thomas Reeves and The Dark Side of Camelot by Seymour Hersh. I started my research by reading One Hell of a Gamble. After making substantial notes I found that this book contained more factual than analytical information and was disappointed by its content. I then read large sections of the biographies, The Dark Side of Camelot and A Question of Character. The three books I had read all contained useful information on the build-up to the crisis and the events of the crisis itself. However, all three books took different viewpoints on who played the most
How did the Views and Arguments put forward by the Supporters and Opponents of the Ku Klux Klan differ?
Giselle Wainwright Candidate No. 7216 How did the Views and Arguments put forward by the Supporters and Opponents of the Ku Klux Klan differ? The Ku Klux Klan began in June 1866. They started when six soldiers (back from the civil war) gathered in a law office in Tennessee and decided to invent the group. It started as just a social gathering, a club, with the name Ku Klux Klan coming from the word Kuklos which means a tight circle that no one can penetrate. When the club began their first leader was Nathan Forrest. The Klan were against immigrants, criminals, divorce, drunks and many more. Their main aim was for the maintenance of white supremacy throughout America. They also had high morals and quotes used in 'The Fiery Cross' (a newspaper produced by the KKK) said things like; "We stand for Unified Protestantism, Intensified Americanism and Organised Patriotism." And " We want to bring America back to the Americans!" To become a member of the Ku Klux Klan you had to be a White Anglo-Saxon Protestant (WASP). You had to be patriotic to America and you had to obey the rules and requirements put down by the Kloran. (The Ku Klux Klan's strict rulebook supposedly based on the Bible and the Constitution of America.) You also had to pay a $10 fee for which would cover your membership and
Martin Luther King was the Leader of the Civil Rights Movement in America.
Martin Luther King was the Leader of the Civil Rights Movement in America. He wrote and delivered his famous speech on the 8th of August 1963 on the subject. This commentary will examine some of the language and rhetorical techniques that he uses in his speech, and how they allow the listener to picture and therefore understand his ideas. I think that his techniques are very helpful to picture the ideas that he is speaking about. His language is very pictorial throughout the speech, and the main time that he uses imagery is when he is talking about their rights as the form of a cheque. The crowd can really understand the idea here, and this is shown by their reaction, both part way through the idea, and at the end of it. The way that he makes it clear that the 'cheque' has not been 'cashed' is so cleverly done that people can really understand that the rights have not been given. The way that he communicates with the audience by using an idea that would have been clear and understandable to most of them, (that the 'cheque' had come back marked 'insufficient funds') shows how he has really tried to work on an idea that would really get his point through. All the way through the speech, Martin Luther King uses pictures, or forms to explain abstract nouns. He literally gives a feeling or an emotion (the abstract nouns) a solid object to refer to. E.g. "...beacon light
