...Cameron Spencer HIS 201 Comparison Essay 20 Nov 2012 New Deal Under Attack During the middle of the Great Depression many opposed the New Deal. I’m going to compare document 24-3 with document 24-5. I intend to describe the opponents of the New Deal, and the differences between Herbert Hoover and Huey Long’s plans. The first document is about Huey Long’s beliefs and his redistribution of wealth plan. He expresses his sheer disappointment over Roosevelt’s New Deal program and regrets supporting him in the election. The second document is about the conservative criticisms of the New Deal. Herbert Hoover’s anti-New Deal campaign speech centers on limiting government involvement and self-reliance of the people. Minnie Hardin’s letter to Eleanor Roosevelt, it comes straight from the heart of every conservative that looked down on these “reliefers” for “voting theirself a living at the expense of tax-payers” (184-185). Huey Long and the conservatives agreed on their disappointment of the New Deal, but they differed almost entirely on policy. I’m going to compare the two in order to find out how much both Hoover and Long actually differed. Huey Long was a Southern wing Democrat and former Governor of Louisiana that challenged the New Deal during the devastating Great Depression. The reforms of the New Deal failed to reduce poverty and the suffering of Americans. In 1932, he was elected into the United States Senate. There he introduced his “Soak the Rich Tax Bill.” The Senate...
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...Personal Responsibility Essay GEN/200 Month Date, Year Professor Week 5: Personal Responsibility Essay: Final Draft To achieve academic success, students must practice personal responsibility through effective time management and communication. Personal responsibility also can be referred to as Accountability that is defined by Merriam-Webster as “the quality or state of being accountable; an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions.” http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountability. In my own words, being responsible is the same as being honest with oneself and possessing the honor and integrity to own up to all your decisions and accepting each consequence if one decides whether or not to follow through. Eleanor Roosevelt was quoted for saying; “In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/personal-responsibility. I agree with Eleanor Roosevelt because I control my own destiny. It is up to me to know the difference between right and wrong and make a wise decision. I know that any decisions I make will come with results. Results that I must maintain a focus mind on no matter what the consequences may be as well as understanding how it could affect the ones around me. A preliminary plan to practice personal responsibility in my education would be time management...
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...COM 120 Entire Course http://homeworkgallery.com/index.php/product/com-120-entire-course/ http://homeworkgallery.com/index.php/product/com-120-entire-course/ COM 120 Week 1 Single Mother Single mothers in America” is the title that I have chosen for my persuasive essay. I feel that being a single mother myself I can relate to them on the same ground as I am living a life walking in the same shoes as them. “With great power comes great responsibility” is a well known line from the movie Spider man. COM 120 Week 1 Capital Letters 103 1. – At the turn of a new century and a new Millennium, many people are reflecting on the historical changes that have taken place during the past hundred years. – At the turn of a new century and a new millennium, many people are reflecting on the historical changes that have taken place during the past hundred years. 2. – In the late 1990s, Americans began making lists reflecting their choices of the greatest Events, Literature, People, and Films of the century. – In the late 1990s, Americans began making lists reflecting their choices of the greatest events, literature, people, and films of the century. 3. – Most Americans would agree that the two World Wars shaped the twentieth century and this country’s role in it. – Most Americans would agree that the two world wars shaped the twentieth century and this country’s role in it. COM 120 Week 1 Comma Splices and Fused Sentences 562 1. Most people are familiar...
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...narrowed her choices for a successor down to the top two people Eleanor Roosevelt and Malcolm X. Many people think Malcolm X would be the best choice for unicef spokesperson with his background in public speaking but, Eleanor Roosevelt would be a better choice because of her background with the UN, her work with the WTUL, and her being the wife of the president and working with his team of advisors allowing her to be in the public eye for many years before and after he passed. Eleanor Roosevelt’s work with the UN makes her be the best choice for unicef spokesperson because it taught her where people are in need and when they need it. “In a passionate speech defending the rights of refugees she declared, ‘We [must] consider first the the rights of man and what makes men more free not governments, but man”’(Jacobs 96). This proves that Eleanor’s work with the UN will better her ability as UNICEF spokesperson because it shows that she cares...
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...implementation of radical legislative reforms. It led to a number of positive economic and social changes in a very short space of time, which contrasted greatly with the inaction of the previous Hoover regime. This opinion is supported by well-known New Deal historian Anthony Badger, who stated that "When Roosevelt took power on March 4, 1933; many influential Americans doubted the capacity of a democratic government to act decisively enough to save the country".The creation of public work schemes and relief programmes provided Americans with improved social stability giving them the confidence to support their government’s initiatives, thus enabling Roosevelt to restore elements of the pre-depression economy. Agriculture was also supported to create more jobs and allow business to grow again as opposed to declining as it had during the depression. These changes were all reinforced by the modernisation policies brought in by Roosevelt in the ‘100 days’. Page 1 Word Count: 291 Page 1 Word Count: 291 This cartoon was published in 1933 by the Pittsburgh Press by Harold Talburt. The use of this cartoon of Uncle Sam ‘holding all the Aces’ shows how the new policies of Roosevelt were supported by the electorate, while also showing the confidence the American people had in his leadership in the period of the New Deal. The reliability of this source may not appear to be high due to the satirical nature of the cartoon, but Harold Talburt won the Pulitzer Prize for his cartoons which...
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...Olivia Scanlon Mrs. Smith Christian Morality 7 October 2010 Gifted For Mission We have been created in God’s own image and likeness. We posses the special gifts of free will, God’s love and salvation in God’s son , Jesus Christ. Each one of us has special, gifts talents and values given to us by God to enable us to fulfill His mission for us. It is our obligation as moral Christians and human beings to use those gifts to spread God’s message and influence others. Great books often inspire me. A captivating book can put you in someone else’s shoes and it is always interesting to ask yourself, “What would I do in that situation.” Recently, I was inspired by the epic novel, Gone with the Wind, although Scarlett O’Hara does not always make the most moral decisions, her unyielding courage and indomitable spirit are inspiring. These are Scarlett’s talents and she uses them to get through tough times and help her family. I use my own skill and talents as a good student, sister and friend to strive to be successful in life and take care of those I care about. Executing my talents wisely has enabled me to achieve balance between academics, extracurricular activities and my part time job as a hostess. As I like to be the very best I can possibly be and receive recognition for my hard work, I was disappointed to learn that I did make the required grade to qualify for Nation Honors Society this past year. I have interest in learning and would love to expand my knowledge about the...
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...stuff can come in our life.Like trees leave their old leafs so that new leafs can come,like nature change season one by one,one gone another season is coming. If your cup of joys is fulfilled then distribute them with others for your cup will be refilled and pass the happiness around the table.Then everyone In every spheres of our life we face many different cases,we should solve them.If we not happy with something, something that making us uncomfortable,we have to do something to fix that.We can’t ignore it,scratch where it itches and bring it out of your life. Last of all,I want to say that I am agree with this statement – “I have a simple philosophy: Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. Scratch where it itches”. - Alice Roosevelt...
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...How does courage affect you in your life? I’m going to tell you how you can use courage in three different ways. First, you half to have the courage to never give in what you want to do. Second, have the courage to keep wanting even if you can’t. Third, to have courage to take responsibility for your actions. Courage is an important element of character. The paragraph I’m going to write may be about country music. Yet, you should get more out of it than just a country song. Aaron Watson is a country singer that lives in Abilene, Texas on a ranch trying to make a living singing country. There’s just one thing thats making him struggle while singing country, “HE DOESN’T HAVE THE LOOK”. They told him not much people like the original way of country, so he kept a smile on his face and said ok. Still, that didn’t stop Watson from playing country music. He’s not going to give up no matter what people tell him. It takes courage to keep playing with top country music stars. Do you ever wonder how strict schools have gotten? The reason why I asked you that question is because a little boy brought a spork to school. He got in really big trouble for doing it. All he wanted to do was eat with it and show it to his friends. He was so proud of bringing it to school, but the teachers weren't so proud of it and they suspended him for bringing it. He’s just a little first grader that wears a suit to school almost every day and he loves school. Heres a quote from what the little boy said...
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...Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York, to James and Sara Roosevelt. His father was 54 at the time of FDR's birth and already had a grown son, nicknamed "Rosy". Sarah was only 27 when FDR was born. Growing up, FDR had a happy but sheltered childhood. His family was very wealthy and FDR had a very privileged upbringing, with trips to Europe and private tutors. Sara Roosevelt was a loving but domineering and overprotective mother. FDR was a devoted son, but found clever and subtle ways to get around his mother's domination. At 14 he was sent to Groton, an exclusive prep school led by the Rev. Endicott Peabody. FDR did not enjoy his time at Groton, often being teased by the other kids for having a formal...
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...“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.” These quotes is from my muse Eleanor Roosevelt; you can get an insight into who I truly am through this quote. I can pull out many experiences to show how I have gained these qualities. Most of all I have proven these qualities through the activities that I am involved in including, National Honors Society (NHS), Future Farmers of America (FFA), band, choir, basketball, 4-H president, and volleyball manager. I have developed a strong work ethic through 4-H and NHS, in these two activities the members have great opportunities to help others. Ever since I was a young I wanted my career to be something that helps others. In my career choice as a prosthetist and orthotist, I would be about to fulfill that need every day. My goal is to help my patients see this as positive as possible. I can see myself being very happy in this career, and I will not give up until I am successful. Persistence is the key to succeed in anything and I will accomplish my goal if I set it, no matter the size of the goal. When I was younger, I had great role models, my father and mother, my father worked two...
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...Running Head: THE BUCK STOPS HERE: OR DOES IT? The Buck Stops Here: Or Does It? Ivelisse Maldonado Organizational Ethics and Moral Responsibility/XMGT 216 July 8, 2012 Michael Smith THE BUCK STOPS HERE: OR DOES IT? President Harry Truman had a sign on his desk in the Oval Office, inscribed with the slogan, “The buck stops here.” President Truman wanted all those who entered his office to understand that he believed ultimately, he was responsible for the way the country was governed. (Mitford, M. 1951.) Using the principles espoused by Trevino and Wiley (2007) as a guideline, President Truman thus exhibited one of the qualities necessary to be an effective manager. It is noteworthy to point out that the original slogan was “pass the buck,” a reference found in business and life every day, in which responsibility for a decision or an undertaking is passed on or blamed on someone else, (Mitford, M. 1951.) a policy President Truman abhorred. Did every decision on every topic cross President Truman’s desk? Certainly not, but the president chose to be a role model, set an example of the former, rather than the latter, and indicate to the electorate that he was the ultimate manager. All managers should aspire toward a similar goal. What then is a manager? There are many who have the title but never accept the role. Leaders need no titles. John C. Maxwell, noted speaker stated, “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” (Maxwell...
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...Staropoli ORGB 625 July 31, 2011 Introduction The world has known great leaders since the beginning of recorded time. Before any theories on building leadership skills or new buzz words and phrases about leadership, we experienced the impact of great leaders like Martin Luther King, Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi, and Eleanor Roosevelt. These men and women shared little in common except for the fact that they were willing to take a stand for what they believed in and maximize whatever talents they had towards that end. Martin Luther King led the world through the tumultuous Civil Rights movement and inspired millions to change the way in which they viewed the world and each other. He was willing to give his life for this cause (Honey, 2011). Abraham Lincoln had a similar cause in an even more politically and socially divided nation and made similar sacrifices for his cause (Ferguson, 2011). Gandhi led one of the greatest social and religious reform movements in the history of the world with little formal training of any kind. Before it was popular to have a cause as a “first lady” of our nation, Eleanor Roosevelt set herself apart by championing the cause of those most severely affected by the great depression. “[S]he worked as a tireless advocate for the nation's downtrodden and fought to open relief programs to women” (Beasley, 2010). Theory U Theory U, and other theories like it, however, would have us believe that our times are...
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...Mabel Staupers, a leader that has had a profound effect in shaping the nursing profession throughout the decades that demonstrated a remarkable capacity for growth and enhancement. She has had an extreme impact on the evolution and expansion of the field. In an honest attempt I will demonstrate how she played a part in changing the stigma that surrounded the diversity of nursing by showcasing how she impacted the nursing field and her dedication to it. On February 27, 1890, Mabel Stauper was born as Mabel Doyle to the parentage of Thomas and Pauline Doyle in Barbados, West Indies. However in 1903 Staupers immigrated to Harlem, New York with her parents, where she completed her primary and secondary education. In 1914, Mabel was accepted into Freedman’s Hospital School of Nursing in Washington, D.C, in which she graduated with honors, three years later. Upon graduating, Stauper started working as a private service nurse. Along with Louis T. Wright and James Wilson, Stauper founded the Booker T. Washington Sanitarium in Harlem, in which treated African Americans who suffered from tuberculosis. Upon conducting a detailed investigation in 1922 in regards to the health care needs in Harlem, Stauper found that African American treatment for tuberculosis was seriously shortcoming. In response to this crisis, a committee was founded by New York, where Stauper was appointed as executive secretary. She spent 12 years assuring that the residents of Harlem suffering from tuberculosis would...
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...Richard Knight 2008 Sorry for Disturbing You The short story Sorry for Disturbing You by Richard Knight is written in past tense and limited 3rd person narrator. It starts in media res, our protagonist Ian opens the door, and a man is standing on his doorstep. By starting the story it makes the readers wonder what is going on, and it is like you are having the same exact reaction as Ian when he opens the door. The readers can identify themselves, and understands Ian’s feelings, why he does the things he does. And it is all because of the start of this story. Mistakes happen but the important part of mistakes is learning from them. Like Eleanor Roosevelt once said “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself” Ian learns from Michael, who one day knocks on his door, drunk and lost. Our protagonist Ian Harder who is a father and a husband seems loving and caring about his daughter “Go back in, Corry. (He looked at her knowingly, hoping no to frighten her….)” And he also thinks about what his wife Karen would have thought about letting a stranger in the house who also leaved a dark print on the bright yellow wall, but she was staying at her mothers house. They had things to sort out. When Michael Phelps knocks on the door Ian invites him in to the house even though he is drunk. He could have easily closed the door, but he chooses to go after his instinct and helps the man. As Ian is trying to help Michael, he finds out that he has...
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...voting. Eleanor Roosevelt influenced change through speaking about civil rights. ER was committed to standing up for African American rights. She was so active in racial injustice that the FBI had a 4000 page dossier about ER pertaining to her civil rights activities. “J. Edgar Hoover, director of the FBI, even speculated that "Negro blood" inspired ER's perverse behavior.” “She was considered America's most influential First Lady, she started new paths for women and led the battle for social justice everywhere. Today she is still a powerful inspiration to leaders in both the civil rights and women's movements. Eleanor shattered the usual submissive mold that the role of the First Lady had traditionally been fashioned, and reshaped it around her own skills and her commitment to social reform. She gave a voice to people who did not have power.” Others benefit from ER’s actions by getting all the credit that she stood up for women and their rights. If it wasn’t for Eleanor’s contributions we women would not get all the credit that we deserve. Eleanor Roosevelt’s deserves a holiday that would celebrate her and all her hard work that went towards civil rights. Considering she change a lot of things in this society for women and others. Works Cited “Eleanor Roosevelt and Civil Rights.” Eleanor Roosevelt and Civil Rights. N.p., n.d. Web 06 Sept. 2014 “Championing Civil Rights.” Casting Her Own Shadow Eleanor Roosevelt. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Sept. 2014 “What did Eleanor Roosevelt...
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