The USA 1941 - 80 : The Divided Union.
The USA 1941 - 80: The Divided Union Key information You need to be aware of the key issues in post-war American history, Including that there were times when American society appeared to be divided. These divisions sometimes resulted in violence eg race riots in 1965 or Little Rock 1957. You need to be aware of the impact the Second World War had on American society; how the fear of communism came about and how it ended up destroying lives and careers. You also need to understand how certain sections of American society, eg blacks, females and youth, felt excluded and often saw themselves as 'second-class' citizens. What methods these groups used to achieve equality. Key topic: What was the impact of the Second World war on the American economy and the American government? Hint: make sure you include some statistics and if possible the name of some American companies which benefited from war. The US Economy * It benefited from the war * The war cured the unemployment of the Depression which had lingered since 1935. * Overall 17million new full-time and part-time jobs were created in war work. * Overall wages for American workers increased by 29% though women were paid less. * The actual number of jobs in the US economy increased by 50% compared with 1940. * By the start of 1943,Americas industrial production was greater than that of Germany, Japan and Italy
The scope of this investigation is to discover the Rastafari movement mainly by considering the influence of Haile Selassie and Marcus Garvey, two of the main charaters in the development of the culture
Maximlian Ziegler, IB Candidate number: 000-495-022 Word count: 1700 Critical analysis of the origins and development of the RASTAFARI movement Section A: Plan of investigation The scope of this investigation is to discover the Rastafari movement mainly by considering the influence of Haile Selassie and Marcus Garvey, two of the main charaters in the development of the culture. In order to carry out the investigation primary and secondary sources will be consulted, and Haile Selassies' speech in front of the UN in 1963 as well as Marcus Garvey's "Declaration of Rights of Negro Peoples of the world" in 1920 will be compiled, and attached. The plan is to include in B sections on: . Rastafari - origin and meaning 2. Rastafari development on Jamaica 3. Reggae representing the idea of Rastafari Two important sources will be evaluated in C, the findings of the investigation will be analysed in D, and the conclusion will reached stated in E. Section B: Summary of evidence . Rastafari - origin and meaning The basic principle of the Rasta Theology is the devine lordship of Emperor Haile Selassie I (1892-1975). The belief contains that god is in every single person, but only Haille Selassie has manifested the attribute of devineness. "God is Jah, and Haile Selassie is
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Case Study by Stephen Rowlands Who was King? Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a man of destiny, a missionary of peace who had risen to the lofty heights of spiritual awareness, a towering hero and historical role model whose mission in life was to serve others and one of only a few genuine prophets produced by Western Civilisation. His wisdom, words, commitment, deeds and dreams for a new cast of life were intertwined with the noblest of human aspirations; there is nothing in his life that was not full of hope. He was a charismatic figure who attracted people by the magnificence of his concepts, and the brilliance of his insights. Many people believe that there are no direct connections between the behaviour of an entrepreneur and the behaviour of a human rights activist but there is evidence suggesting that there are common links between both contrasting entities. Like any successful entrepreneur King demonstrated the attributes that went a long way to help change the lives of millions of people. There were a few active successful entrepreneurs in the era of King but their impact was minimal when measured to King's contribution to America, King was an agent of change that shaped a nation. There are many attributes and characteristics of entrepreneurs and they are argued across national boundaries however, successful entrepreneurs share the
"Religion's are notorious for promoting Racial Segregation". Discuss with reference to one specific historical period.
"Religion's are notorious for promoting Racial Segregation". Discuss with reference to one specific historical period. Racial segregation is a system of legal racial discrimination. Racial segregation has been apparent many times in our history and is still apparent today, especially in the Arab world such as in Israel and Afghanistan. There are many factors fro racial segregation such as economic, social, historic and allegedly religion. I will asses the claim that "religion promotes racial segregation" which I believe to be false. By examining evidence from racial segregation in the 19th and 20th centuries I intend to conclude my claim. Christianity has been an important force within this, as has Islam, so by examining these religions, within my argument, I will be helped to conclude to my claim. Apartheid Apartheid was a system, which existed in South Africa for about 50years. It was abolished in the late 1980's following a rapid change in public perception of racial segregation throughout the world. Apartheid is an Afrikaans word meaning 'separation' or 'apart hood'. In English it means any legally sanctioned system of racial segregation. Basically, Apartheid was racial discrimination institutionalised. History of South Africa, leading to Apartheid The English and Dutch colonised South Africa in the 17th century. They used firearms to defeat the Africans, take the
Civil Rights Coursework Sources Questions
Civil Rights Coursework- Rough Draft James Ray-Leary a) Black Americans faced many disadvantages in the early 1950s. In the Southern states of the U.S.A, segregation was the biggest problem, the Jim Crow Laws made sure that there were separate transport services, schools, theatres, toilets and many other facilities that kept blacks from using the same services as white people. It is now widely accepted that the name for the Jim Crow Laws stems back from a minstrel show first performed in 1828 called 'Jump Jim Crow' by Thomas Dartmouth. The Jim Crow Laws were introduced in the 1870s after the Federal troops had withdrawn from the Southern states. The South was famed for its hard-line racist attitudes in the early 20th century, lynching of blacks was common and there were various white supremacist groups operating in the Southern states, the most famous one being the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). This particular group were very powerful in the South and could carry out lynching and similar acts quite openly, as the Southern authorities -of whom the majority privately shared the KKK's ideas- rarely challenged them. There is no doubt that blacks faced worse problems in the South, but the black people living in the Northern states also had their own problems. There was no segregation enforced by law, but there was a type of segregation known as De Facto, black people felt intimidated by
Civil rights - source related study.
Katie O'Hara- 8720 St Marks school- 13156 Civil rights coursework 07/02/02 .) What can you learn from source A about what is happening at Little Rock High school in September 1957? Source A is from a book entitled "the long shadow of little rock," it is an eyewitness account of Elizabeth Eckfords enrolment at Little Rock High school in 1957. Elizabeth Eckford describes what it, was like for a black child to attend a predominately white school. In her account she express her feelings and experiences of how a white crowd came towards her calling her names and shouting "lynch her." A very disturbing image and one that no one should be exposed to. She goes on to describe, how a guard prevented her from entering the school, with a bayonet, " I tried to squeeze pat him, but he raised the bayonet." This is a particularly brutal and sadistic image as the guard is an official authoritative representative of law and order, who is they're to protect all students. Yet here Elizabeth Eckford is exposed to individual prejudice, from the guard not because of anything that she has done but because of the colour of her skin. The bayonet reminds the reader of how blacks were treated, they weren't given the same respect or rights as humans, and instead they were often hit or abused in public, which is the case in this source. Elizabeth Eckford also experiences individual prejudice from
Why is President John F Kennedy such a famous and controversial figure in history?
. Why is President John F Kennedy such a famous and controversial figure in history? The Kennedy years have taken on an almost legendary status in the history of America. His death was the cutting down of a man in his prime of presidency. JFK presidency was also considered to be one of the most successful in American History. However Kennedy was seen to play the "good cop, bad cop" role during his presidency causing many raised eye brows in America. Kennedy is such a famous and controversial figure in history. The mixed feeling and doubts towards JFK adds to his profile of being both famous and controversial. JFK came to light due to his own actions or lack of actions. As, he was the first born president in the twentieth century. Making him the youngest president to take the White House. His religion caused many disillusioned votes for presidency. As he was the first Roman Catholic president. For America being dominantly protestant, this caused doubt and was a major talking point across America. JFK was also the 35th president of the United States of America. Making him a world leader with a high profile at such a young age. His election portrayed a new dawn for America. The Kennedy years were becoming an age of idealism and hope. In Kennedy first speech as president, his inaugural address. He described America as the start of something exciting. His speech was patriotic
The JFK assassination.
Here it had all happened. The world's most powerful man, the youngest U.S. president ever elected with a beautiful woman by his side, shot dead in full view -- the third US president to die by an assassin's bullet. Twenty-seven years before, right on this street, a car full of people was ambushed by a killer or killers. Here, rolling down Elm Street at ten or twelve miles an hour, comes the presidential car SS100X , the black, stretch Lincoln Continental limousine, twenty-one feet long, over three tons in weight. I could see Secret Service Agent Clinton J. Hill leaping in desperation for the back of the open car; Mrs. Kennedy leaning over towards him --reaching out in a futile gesture to recover part of her husband's head, blown away by a bullet. It would lie in the street until the next day when it was recovered by a medical student, Billy Harper, and handed in to the authorities. People everywhere, screaming and shouting, throwing themselves down onto the grass to avoid the fields of fire. And up on a four-foot-high concrete block to the right of the John Neely Bryan Pergola steps, Abraham Zapruder, hefting a 8mm Bell and Howell Movie Camera, being steadied by his receptionist, Marilyn Sitzman, shooting a 26-second, 500-frame film that would become the holy grail for what New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison would come to call the "murder at the heart of the American
Do humans still have their rights?
Do humans still have their deserved rights to speak? The topic I am going to talk about is what identity really is and how it affects people. My English coursework is based upon the topic of language and identity. I decided this was a topic which was important to discuss. The three main subjects for my discussion will be: ) Martin Luther King, in a speech to Civil Rights marchers from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, 28 August 1963. King's speech is a landmark of American history, and world history. At the rally King made his celebrated 'I have a dream' speech in which he looked to the day 'when all God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, we're free at last" Martin Luther King believed in the identity of the people, he believed in equality and this is what he campaigned for. His speech is a strong and touching piece of art, the ideal setting to search for ones identity. 2) The Color Purple by Alice Walker. 'Dear God: I am fourteen years old. I have always been a good girl. Maybe you can give me a sign letting me know what is happening to me...' So begins Alice Walker's touching, complex and engrossing prize-winning novel, set in the harsh, segregated world of the Deep South between the
History Civil Rights Coursework Sources Questions
History Civil Rights Coursework Sources Questions Question 1: In September 1957, Elizabeth Eckford had applied to go to an all-white school, and she had been granted a place, but she still had a battle to fight. The evening before she was to go to the school, the governor of Arkansas announced that with black children in the school, it would be impossible to keep law and order. When she tried to gain access to the school, along with about 8 other black children, a crowd surrounded her and stopped her from getting in. Even the guard refused to let her past. In the end, she did not manage to get to school, and finally, she was escorted in by paratroopers sent by J.F. Kennedy. In source A (written by Elizabeth Eckford), racism is clearly shown. There are seemingly 'normal' people, but they are acting in a very strange way - going hysterical just because someone of a different race is trying to get into their school. They are chasing a 15 year old girl away from a school just because of her colour, something that if Elizabeth had been born white, she would never have had to experience. No one in the crowd would help her, as it says in source A: 'I looked into the face of an old woman and it seemed a kindly face. But when I looked at her again, she spat at me' and when she tried to get some help from the guard: '...he raised his bayonet...' This passage also shows that
