...semester of 2015 I led an honors research project in which I planned, organized, and collaborated with academic and community professionals to create Enterprise State Community College’s first Veterans Day ceremony. The project included collaboration with the college’s choir and fine arts department, Alabama Aviation Center director who donated four airplane noses, local radio host and personality who narrated the event, Enterprise High School JROTC who presented the colors, and local U.S. Army surplus store owner who provided uniforms and artifacts. Showcased in the event were reproductions I had created of historic military aviation artwork which veterans signed to create a lasting memorial. The purpose of the Veterans Day project was two-fold. I wanted to share with my community the inspiring perspective of America’s wars as told by military aircraft nose art and take them on a walk through history. At the same time, I wanted to use the...
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...Cultural Anthropology Term Project Autobiographical Family Study Click Link Below To Buy: http://hwcampus.com/shop/cultural-anthropology-term-project/ The objective is to relate this project to the text readings and to events in your family history. Think enculturation, culture, ethnic background and customs and learn more by asking your family and friends about the events: history, traditions, beliefs, cultural heritage, etc.that make you who you are You may relate it to the entire Social Science group- economics, sociology, philosophy, political science, history, psychology which make up Cultural Anthropology. This is your opportunity to tell your story and that of your family. Remember to cite your paper properly and no plagiarism, all papers will be scanned! Parameters of the Paper Minimum content of 6-7 pages includes the Title Page and a bibliography 12 pt., double spaced report. Spell and Grammar check and submitted (attach the file) in the Assignment drop box by due date posted. Attach the file not a copy of the paper in the drop box. Bibliography or References: Text, interviews or other documentation Text- author, text, publisher, date of publication and pages Interview- name of interviewee, date, relationship to student, how (personal, phone, e-mails, letters etc…. Internet- standard internet format: name of article, author, and website address Please make sure you compose your paper and save...
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...For my experiential, I interviewed someone who works in a field that I am interested in. For me, this was interviewing my grandfather, who is a history professor. His answers were very interesting. The one that I was personally most caught by, was him saying that until graduate school, he had been specializing in European history. This really grabbed my attention, as currently I want to be a European history professor. This project brought to me quite a few thoughts regarding my future, but for all it provided me, it only took a few hours. After conducting this interview, I am still deeply invested in the goal of being a European history professor. My interviewee brought back the idea of challenging the stories we are brought up with, and...
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...from Otis College of Art and Design where he developed his artistic skills. He is married to an actress named Cheryl Lynn Bruce and currently lives in Chicago. Marshall is an American artist well known for his fascinating paintings that interpret both real and imaginative events from African-American history. Most of his work has been influenced by the Black Power and Civil Rights movements, as well as, his experiences as a young man. Marshall’s large-scale paintings and sculptures often incorporated African American’s as the subject of the piece. An example would be the painting called, Many Mansions, which is the first series out of five paintings that depicts the public housing projects in Chicago and Los Angeles. Marshall’s idea of this series came from a sign he saw in Chicago that stated, “Welcome to Wentworth Gardens.” From then on, Marshall became intrigued by the fact that many housing...
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...“Daniel” was convicted of the more serious crime of conspiracy to commit first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. For the majority of my lifetime, “Daniel” has been trying to correct this egregious conviction and his struggle is far from over. Last summer, I work pro bono on “Daniel’s” case as a second year law student in Oracle, Arizona, and came to realise the true benefit of pro bono work. I ended up in Oracle after studying American Legal Practice at Birmingham City University as part of my second year LL.B studies. The American Legal Practice module is the largest UK to USA legal internship programme in the United Kingdom with over 100 host partners. The module provides students with an opportunity to work pro bono in an American law office, project or organisation for academic credit. Before embarking on the internship students must undertake training, in order to prepare them for some possible issues they may encounter. The training covered areas including legal research, the federal and state legal system, the Constitution, Amendments, the death penalty and exemptions, American Bar Association guidelines and international law. During my internship I spent several weeks working on “Daniel’s” case. In this time, I reviewed the file to establish the history of the case, including any procedural history. I also spent several hours researching the...
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...the clothing I wear to what I watch, American Pop Culture has played a major role in shaping who I am and what I think about various aspects of society. I took this course as a way to gain an understanding for why Pop Culture was (and still is) impactful in my life and to figure out what makes something popular enough to have significant in American society. While my interest in the topic is vast, my exploration into American Pop Culture is very slim — or just non existent. My experience in thinking and writing about aspects of Pop Culture mainly comes from in-depth conversations with friends about a movie and its meaning or being assigned to write a book review. Typically, a conversation I have about American Pop Culture turns into a conversation about American society as a whole, so I’m not sure if I’ve truly thought “critically” about Pop Culture in specific — which I’m excited to learn and discuss about in this course....
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...For my third research project, I would like to research the infamous Dan Cooper. I would like to research this topic because I find it very interesting just how someone could commit such an astonishing crime and still not be incarcerated after over 45 years on the run. The man seems to have “fallen off the grid” since that day of November 24th, 1971 with no hard evidence to lead authorities to any conclusions. The fact that such an act is possible, quite frankly, astonishes me and intrigues me to look deeper into why this man has not been apprehended. I have conducted a fair amount of prior research on the subject, which primarily included the watching of many film specials broadcasted by popular media networks such as CNN and ABC News. In this research, I have the means in which Dan Cooper, or D.B. Cooper as he is more popularly known by, committed his crime. I now know how he took control of the plane by showing the bomb in his briefcase to a flight attendant; the demands that he stated to the flight attendant to get the pilots to land the plane in Seattle, where they were met with $200,000 in cash, four parachutes, and jet fuel;...
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...I am applying to the FLAS fellowship for the opportunity to immerse myself in Turkish and Russian culture and to enhance my skills in cross-cultural communication. My primary focus in my Master’s program is Russia and other post-Soviet countries; however, I would like to broaden my foundation by beginning Turkish as a third language, and conducting a comparative study on international exchanges and its effect on diplomatic relations within the REECAS and Turkish regions. Through my professional endeavors, I would like to encourage a more thorough knowledge on the various cultures around the world utilizing international exchange organizations to assist incoming migrants, students, and refugees. Knowing their background, what they had experienced, and how they got to where they are now is important in assisting them in the most relatable and reliable way....
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...The Manhattan Project The Manhattan Project was a significant turning point for the United States in World War II. The rumors of the creation of an atomic bomb put the Allies on edge; each wanting to be the first to create such a destructive technology. The reason behind why the US chose to execute this project, the processes and events that took place, and the subsequent effects of the project depict the importance of this major US event. To fully understand the importance of the Manhattan Project, it is first imperative to understand the reasoning behind why the United States chose to pursue the project. In 1939, Allied scientists had fears that Nazi Germany might develop nuclear weapons (The Manhattan Project). At this point in the War, Hitler was at his most powerful. He had one of the largest followings in history and his reign was producing devastating outcomes for the Jewish population (The Manhattan Project). Once the scientific community discovered that German physicists could split a uranium atom, action needed to be taken (The Manhattan Project). Albert Einstein, who fled Nazi Germany to live in the US, felt as though President Roosevelt should be made aware of the dangers of atomic technology being in the hands of Hitler (Ushistory). A letter written by Einstein was received by Roosevelt, yet the President found no reason to immediately respond to such a situation (Ushistory). However, 1941 began the American effort to construct an atomic bomb (The Manhattan...
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...For our research project we began with the question “How much freedom did Cuba really achieve after their revolution?” After brainstorming together for a little we decided which lenses we should apply and which ones we should focus in on more. We decided the most important ones for us were environmental, economic, ethical, political, artistic, and historical. To begin our project we loosely divided up the lenses we wanted each other to cover, but we the ones we were assigned were only our base lenses to cover. This was we all knew that it was our responsibility to make sure at least those were done well, but we also had to research and make ourselves familiar with every person’s lenses. When we approached researching this topic we tried to be careful about not only getting the American perspective. Mostly because it could be more biased, or state the effects it had on America, rather than Cuba. To avoid this for some of the research we got views from British perspectives, since they weren’t directly involved. We also tried to get more Cuban perspectives, but that was actually a lot more difficult than we thought it would be. When we started this project we all quickly agreed that focusing on revolutions would be interesting for two main reasons: we focus on them so much in history classes through our life, and...
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...of foreign scientists to America impacted the Manhattan Project and to come to a conclusion of whether or not the incursion of the foreign scientists to America led to the success of the Manhattan Project. This investigation was completed by: · A reading of multiple books about the Manhattan Project and its history · Scrupulous use of the internet · Making an understanding of the science behind the creation of the atomic bomb · An evaluation of Albert Einstein’s letter to President Roosevelt The first section of this investigation will deliver factual material from sources with accurate references. The next section is an evaluation...
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...automobile or who came up with the idea? According to History.com (Division of the History of Technology, Transportation Collections, National Museum of American History, in cooperation with Public Inquiry Services, 2001), Karl Benz was the first inventor of the automobile, with the three-wheeled vehicle. Although Benz created the first car, Henry Ford created the assembly line which put Henry Ford in the spotlight of attention (A&E Television Networks, 2017). Henry Ford invented multiple types of vehicles. These models included the Quadricycle, the Model A, and the Ford T Type Pickup Truck (Biography.com Editors, 2017). Henry Ford's first car was the Model T, which he created in 1908. The Ford...
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... on August 9, a twenty one kiloton plutonium device known as "Fat Man.”(Atomic Heritage Foundation, 2012) This paper will discuss the creation and use of the first two atomic bombs. Early in 1939, German physicists had learned the secrets of splitting a uranium atom. Fears soon spread over the possibility of Nazi scientists utilizing that energy to produce a bomb capable of unspeakable destruction. Scientists Albert Einstein, who fled Nazi persecution, and Enrico Fermi, who escaped Fascist Italy, were now living in the United States. They agreed that President Franklin Roosevelt, must be informed of the dangers of atomic technology in the hands of the Axis powers. In late 1941, the American started to design and build an atomic bomb, which later received its code name, the Manhattan Project, which was named after one of the initial sites of research, Columbia University in Manhattan, New York. Nuclear facilities were built at Oak Ridge, Tennessee and Hanford, Washington. The main assembly plant was built at Los Alamos, New Mexico. Robert Oppenheimer and Brigadier General Leslie R. Groves was put in charge of putting the pieces together at Los Alamos. After the final bill was tallied, nearly $2 billion had been spent on research and development of the...
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...a Mass Struggle Dr. Mark Allen Organizational Behavior/Leadership (MBA-552) Harkaran Singh Hara & Aras Azarbay 08 Fall 08 Fall Abstract The paper examines the myths associated with the life and leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr. during the African-American Civil Rights movements of 1950s and 1960s and scrutinizes King’s depiction by the mass media as the sole significant leader of the struggle. It also examines the charismatic label associated with King’s name, his exceptional oratory skills and also his weaknesses as leader. The paper further discusses the contributions of King towards the civil rights struggle and also suggests us not to forget the contributions of leaders to the movement and the social factors which led to King’s rise. It also suggests some lessons we can learn from King’s life and relates his beliefs and methods to various scholarly works. Finally, it reflects upon the role of charismatic leadership and how it relates with transformational leadership styles in today’s business environment. About the Author This article which was originally published in the Journal of American History, 1987 is written by Dr. Clayborne Carson, who is a professor of American History at the Stanford University and is also the founding director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University. Dr. Carson obtained his B.A. (1967), M.A. (1971) and Ph.D. (1975) degrees from University of California, Los Angeles. During...
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...ones (Galton), is dead. However, the idea of focusing on one’s inherited genes to eliminate passed down diseases is alive and well, albeit in a more “modern” fashion. Is modern eugenics the right way of the future for humanity? To what extent should modern eugenics be viable? Before ambitious genetic projects had begun, such as the Human Genome Project which mapped out the entirety of the human genome (Genome.gov), the only way to tamper with an individual’s genes was through their parents. Gregor Mendel earned the moniker “The Father of Genetics” because of his experiments involving the breeding of plants in the mid 19th century (Biography.com). However, modern eugenics focuses on the genes of child more than the parents through abortions and the genetic altering of the embryo to achieve the desired results. This can be achieved through a process called genetic screening, which observes an embryo’s chromosomes for any lapses or breaks (Galloway a). Embryo’s that show signs of a genetic disorders, such as Down Hassan 2 Syndrome, SCID, or Sickle Cell Disease, are aborted in favor of an “unflawed” one. John Galloway, a writer for the Genetic Literacy Project, discusses this injustice: Genetic screening, followed by the discarding of unwanted embryos (perceived as “flawed”) and implanting unflawed ones, denies life to an individual with a genetic disease in favour of an...
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