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1. Before doing any research, I would except to see names such as John F. Kennedy, Barack Obama, and Abraham Lincoln at the top of a list of presidents sorted by popularity. I could expect to see someone like Donald Trump at the bottom of said list.  PART A (1-8) Without researching this topic, I predict the three most highly ranked presidents in US history will be John F. Kennedy, Barack Obama, and Abraham Lincoln and the worst might be Donald Trump. 2. Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Theodore Roosevelt have consistently been identified as the top four presidents of the US. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Harry S. Truman are in fifth and sixth place, meaning that they could have switched from fourth to fifth, as Theodore has consistently placed fourth in each survey. 3. I have observed that this survey is only accurate until 2017. This also made me notice that because of this time frame, Donald Trump would be excluded from this list. I noticed that...

What important knowledge and understanding about the history of the United States can a person learn from watching your film? The film Jackie  is full of lots of historically accurate information and there are many things that can be learned from watching it. The majority of this information focuses on Jackie's grieving period and trauma in the days after the assassination of her husband. When preparing to play the role of Jackie, Natalie Portman got very into character and even learned how to eerily replicate Jackie's voice and facial expressions. She also used quotes that were said word for word when this important historical event took place. A well-known example of this takes place towards the beginning of the movie, almost immediately after JFK was shot and killed. Jackie famously refused to take off her blood-stained clothes. "Let them see what they've done" Jackie says. This is an important lesson for the viewer because it shows how deeply this affecte...

Vanity Fair (www.vanityfair.com) "The Winter of Her Despair"  - Description of Jackie's trauma after the assassination of JFK Town & Country (townandcountrymag.com) "Jackie Kennedy’s Never-Before-Seen Packing List Reveals Heartbreaking Details of Her Final Trip with JFK"  - Shows details of Jackie's specific clothing choices Town & Country (www.townandcountrymag.com) "Why You Won't See Jackie Kennedy's Iconic Pink Suit On Display in a Museum"  - Specific details on the pink and navy suit worn on the day of the JFK assassination Bustle (www.bustle.com) "How Accurate Is 'Jackie'? Natalie Portman Steps Into The Shoes Of An American Icon"  - Critiques the film's historical accuracy Town & Country (www.townandcountrymag.com) "How To Eat Like Jackie O: Breaking Down the First Lady's Diet"  - Jackie's diet and ideas for menu Aol. (www.aol.com) "The weird thing Jackie Kennedy did t...

Dinner Menu: Drink: Champagne   I chose champagne as the drink of choice because it was Jackie's drink of choice. It was reported that she most always drank at least one glass a day. She was a heavy drinker, especially once experiencing trauma from the death of her husband. Jackie drinking champagne Hors d'oeuvre: Fresh fruit and cottage cheese Fruit and cottage cheese would be the hors d'oeuvre for this party because it was a large part of Jackie's diet. After several days of "heavy eating" (according to Jackie), she would go on a fruit fast and eat only fruit. This was also a very common meal for her, and would often be her lunch meal. Appetizer: Baked potato with sour cream and caviar I chose to have this as the appetizer because this was often all that Jackie would eat in a day. She never had much of a heavy appetite and "watched her weight with the rigor of diamond merchant counting his carats". On her potatoes, Jackie preferred...

Artifact 1: Jackie's Pink Chanel Suit The most important artifact in this exhibit would be Jackie's iconic pink and navy Chanel suit. It was reportedly one of her favorite pieces and she had already worn it multiple times before the dreadful day of the assassination. Some even state that JFK actually asked her to wear it that day because she looked "smashing" in it. It is now viewed as one of the most iconic looks in fashion history because of its backstory. After the death of her husband, Jackie refused to take off the blood-stained outfit, stating "let them see what they've done". Artifact 2:  Jackie's Wedding Dress Jackie's wedding dress would also be in this exhibit because it displayed  her style and also marked a major turning point in her life. Marrying John Fitzgerald Kennedy, a congressman who would become the President of the United States of America, changed her life in an unimaginable way. This led her to become th...

Invitation: This is the invitation I chose to use for this event. I chose a simple template because I thought that it would represent Jackie's simple style and taste in fashion. I chose to focus on Jackie's style because it is what made her so well known as an American icon. Her taste in fashion is portrayed in a very accurate light in the film Jackie . I used this template because the cocktail represents Jackie's drinking habits, which I elaborate more on in the dinner menu. I also chose a pink color scheme because this represents Jackie's most iconic and well-known look, the pink and navy Chanel suit that was worn on the day of her husband's assassination. Guest List: Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis - I chose to invite Jackie because this is a celebration of her so it would only be proper to invite the featured lady. It would be interesting for the guests to see Jackie at her own celebration and I believe it would be interesting for Jackie to see a recap of her...

I read an article in the textbook about the suburban landscape of Cold War America. This piece of writing discussed what the culture in America was like at the time of the Cold War. This mainly focused on the development of larger towns and cities, and showed how this could cause people to lose their individuality and lead to the blending of cultures. The opposite effect was allowing for more individuality in more populated areas also being common. One of the writers mentioned in this textbook article states that "bigness has all the advantages in smaller settlements". This shows that her opinion is that big cities most often allow for a larger amount of diversity between groups of people. These larger areas of people also prevents them for being defined by their wealth, class, or social status, which was much more common in areas which were known to be more rural. Another topic that was discussed in this article was the postwar housing market. It became much more effective a...

Through my research on racial disparity in drug related crimes, I have learned so much about how this affects both black and white people with a history of drug abuse. Many different websites and sources taught me different things. The problems I have learned about in my research span widely from racism, to unfair sentences, to overcrowded prisons and outdated criminal justice policies. This was very enlightening to me because I did not realize that these issues are as prevalent as they are in today’s society. I now believe that we must make changes in our community in order to have a more safe and fair nation. The first site I visited for my research on this topic was NCBI. I visited and viewed two different articles, both regarding and focusing on a different case study. The first was comparing the status of both black and white drug-related offenders. The creators of this study interviewed 243 participants, 146 of which being black, and 97 being white. They were interviewed and as...

On yesterday's trip, I enjoyed the many different sites that we got to visit. The memorial to those who were lynched was very interesting and allowed me to reflect on how unfairly blacks in America were treated at the time. Many were lynched for such petty things which made me very upset to learn about. I also found learning about false imprisonment interesting. So many African Americans were treated horribly in prison. One 15 year old boy was sentenced to life in prison without parole, and was placed in the adult prison despite being a minor. Many others were serving a life sentence for non-violent crimes. I was also shocked at how recent many of the cases were. This just shows how racial profiling is still a major and prevalent issue today. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice The freedom riders were also interesting to me. Their story and perseverance was fascinating and it shocked me that I had never heard of them, and neither had many of my peers. It was really co...

1. What do you see as the most important thing you learned about immigration in the late 19th century? Why? I learned about immigration stereotypes and why they were harmful to immigrants. These stereotypes are most often untrue and have no reason to be believed. Learning this taught me that most immigrants do not negatively affect society, and this made me have a more open mind. 2. What do you see as the most important thing you learned about immigration today? Why? I learned that immigrants still are subject to stereotypes and that this is more prevalent in society now than ever. I learned the way that these stereotypes started and how they change opinions of people in the modern world. 3. What do you see as the 2 most challenging aspects of living in 19th century urban settings, and how would you evaluate Americans' success (either as individuals or collectively) in meeting those challenges? One of the most challenging aspects of life back then was living conditions. T...

What is the meaning of the word philanthropy, and what types of activities are associated with it? How is philanthropy different from “charity” or “charitable giving. goodwill  to fellow members of the human race charity  is giving to those in need, but philanthropy is something done to better help humanity Find out about the philanthropic work of Andrew Carnegie, including the amount of money he spent and the types of projects on which he spent it. Why did he invest so much in philanthropy, and why he decided to spend his money in the ways he did?  He was a philanthropist because he believed in the " Gospel of Wealth ", which meant that the wealthy were obligated to donate some of their fortune. He spent his money to help with public education because he loved to read when he was younger, and remembered the generosity of an older man who let him read the books in his personal library. During Carnegie’s lifetime, the press called attention to philanthropic givi...

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This  political cartoon shows the way that the machines controlled the ballots for elections. This political cartoon was titled "The Tammany Tiger Loose" with the phrase "What are you going to do about it?" next to it. This political cartoon shows the party boss giving out favors to those with lower wealth and social status in order to further his political agenda. This political cartoon by Dr. Suess shows how wide the influence of Tammany Hall really was. This image shows the success that Tammany Hall had in getting politicians elected for office. This  political cartoon shows how machines could negatively affect those who participated in them. Sources America's History for the AP Course Political Machines The Political Machine: Rise and Fall of the Bosses Why Political Machines Were Good for the Government

How Political Cartoons Influence Immigrant Stereotypes While researching the stereotypes that immigrants deal with on a daily basis, I learned that many of these stereotypes stem from political cartoons from the 19th and 20th centuries. These political cartoons from the past were used as a form of entertainment and most often portrayed immigrants from other countries in a very negative light. According to The Atlantic , the Irish were often portrayed as apes, Italians as street filth, and Chinese as parasitic locusts. At this time, these different races, cultures, and identities were not welcome to become a part of the United States' melting pot and/or mosaic. These political cartoons were originally published in humor magazines, with their sole purpose being to entertain the reader or viewer. They were originally intended to be political satire and commentary on the events at the time, but when viewed now, they seem very much like racist propaganda. Political cartoons abou...