Decoding the Salem Witch trials, Part 1 | US History Scene The witch trials that took place in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony, in 1692 represent the most famous Puritan moment in American history; it is the one thing most people think of when they think of the New England Puritans. Usually, it is seen as a shocking and indisputable indictment of the Puritans’ intolerance and ignorance, and even sexism. To get at the truth of what happened in Salem and to understand why it happened, we have to get a little background on Puritan ideas about witchcraft. Then we’ll set the scene for events in Salem, taking into account the political and religious strife occurring in that venerable town in the late 1600s. Finally, we’ll take a look at the trials and the various explanations scholars have offered to explain what really went on during the witch scare. Remember, Salem is actually an anomaly in the history of the New England Puritans. It generated remarkably little comment in New England at the time. Puritans and Witches The reality is not so clear-cut.
American espionage in the Soviet Union Since the formation of the Soviet Union in 1917, the United States of America has had presence in the Soviet Government. American espionage was not centered around the same goals and ideals as the Soviet Union; in which the Soviets tried to steal American technology and other American advances, along with American battle plans, location of nuclear weapons, equipment, military bases, and other military operations. Mostly, America focused on the latter, as Soviet technology was not of interest to the United States. The United States conducted espionage through the Central Intelligence Agency(CIA), while the Soviet Union conducted espionage through the KGB. American and Soviet Espionage[edit] Throughout the Cold War, acts of espionage, or spying, became prevalent as tension between the United States and Soviet Union increased. KGB[edit] However, during a large fire on March 28, 1991 at the American Embassy, the KGB was believed to have stolen several classified documents and equipment.
Arthur Miller, "Are You Now Or Were You Ever?" Red Scare A Red Scare is the promotion of fear of a potential rise of communism or radical leftism, used by anti-leftist proponents. In the United States, the First Red Scare was about worker (socialist) revolution and political radicalism. The Second Red Scare was focused on national and foreign communists influencing society, infiltrating the federal government, or both. First Red Scare (1919–1921)[edit] The first Red Scare began following the Bolshevik Russian Revolution of 1917 and the intensely patriotic years of World War I as anarchist and left-wing social agitation aggravated national, social, and political tensions. A bomb blast badly damaged the residence of Attorney General Mitchell Palmer in the spring of 1919. In April 1919, authorities discovered a plot for mailing 36 bombs to prominent members of the U.S. political and economic establishment: J. In 1919–20, several states enacted "criminal syndicalism" laws outlawing advocacy of violence in effecting and securing social change.
Charles Dickens Charles Dickens (1812-1870), English Victorian era author wrote numerous highly acclaimed novels including his most autobiographical David Copperfield (1848-1850); “Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show. To begin my life with the beginning of my life, I record that I was born (as I have been informed and believe) on a Friday, at twelve o'clock at night. It was remarked that the clock began to strike, and I began to cry, simultaneously.” As a prolific 19th Century author of short stories, plays, novellas, novels, fiction and non, during his lifetime Dickens became known the world over for his remarkable characters, his mastery of prose in the telling of their lives, and his depictions of the social classes, mores and values of his times. It was one of the pivotal points in Dickens’ education from the University of Hard Knocks and would stay with him forever. Biography written by C.D.
The Bay of Pigs Invasion As of July 1, 2013 ThinkQuest has been discontinued. We would like to thank everyone for being a part of the ThinkQuest global community: Students - For your limitless creativity and innovation, which inspires us all. Teachers - For your passion in guiding students on their quest. Partners - For your unwavering support and evangelism. Parents - For supporting the use of technology not only as an instrument of learning, but as a means of creating knowledge. We encourage everyone to continue to “Think, Create and Collaborate,” unleashing the power of technology to teach, share, and inspire. Best wishes, The Oracle Education Foundation More's Utopia (wiki) Utopia (in full: De optimo reip. statv, deque noua insula Vtopia, libellus uere aureus, nec minus salutaris quam festiuus ) is a work of fiction and political philosophy by Thomas More published in 1516. English translations of the title include A Truly Golden Little Book, No Less Beneficial Than Entertaining, of the Best State of a Republic, and of the New Island Utopia (literal) and A Fruitful and Pleasant Work of the Best State of a Public Weal , and of the New Isle Called Utopia (traditional). [ 1 ] (See " title " below.) The book, written in Latin , is a frame narrative primarily depicting a fictional island society and its religious , social and political customs. [ edit ] Title The title De optimo rei publicae statu deque nova insula Utopia literally translates, "Of a republic's best state and of the new island Utopia". One interpretation holds that this suggests that while Utopia might be some sort of perfected society, it is ultimately unreachable (see below). [ edit ] Plot
The Migrant Experience A complex set of interacting forces both economic and ecological brought the migrant workers documented in this ethnographic collection to California. Following World War I, a recession led to a drop in the market price of farm crops and caused Great Plains farmers to increase their productivity through mechanization and the cultivation of more land. This increase in farming activity required an increase in spending that caused many farmers to become financially overextended. The stock market crash in 1929 only served to exacerbate this already tenuous economic situation. Many independent farmers lost their farms when banks came to collect on their notes, while tenant farmers were turned out when economic pressure was brought to bear on large landholders. At the same time, the increase in farming activity placed greater strain on the land. California was emphatically not the promised land of the migrants' dreams. Arrival in California did not put an end to the migrants' travels.
The Unknown Citizen: W.H. Auden - Summary and Critical Analysis The Unknown Citizen by W.H. Auden is a satiric poem. It describes an average citizen in a government-controlled state. In many big cities, there is a monument to the Unknown Soldier that stands for the thousands of unknown soldiers who die for their country. The title of Auden’s poem parodies this. Wystan Hugh Auden The citizen to whom the monument has been built has been found to be without any fault. He had good health and although he went to the hospital once, he came out quite cured. The Unknown Citizen is a typical Auden’s poem in that it shows the poet’s profound concern for the modern world and its problems. In the phrase ‘The Unknown’ the word ‘unknown’ means ordinary, obscure. At the end of the poem the poet asks two questions.
The Unknown Citizen Study Guide During the 1920s and 30s, many American writers left the states to become expatriates overseas, particularly in Europe. Ernest Hemingway, T. S. Eliot, and F. Scott Fitzgerald are three famous examples. W.H. As a poet, Auden is a chameleon capable of writing in many different forms and styles. The poem is written in the voice of a fictional government bureaucrat – someone who sits at a desk and shuffles papers all day – whose decisions affect the lives of people he has never met. "The Unknown Citizen" is a great poem to read in an election year. Why? The person Auden calls "The Unknown Citizen" is a composite of information from every poll and survey that politicians use to figure out what the people called "swing voters" are really like. With his completely inoffensive background, we think the Unknown Citizen would do well running for office himself.
Satire - Examples and Definition of Satire Satire Definition Satire is a technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule. It intends to improve humanity by criticizing its follies and foibles. A writer in a satire uses fictional characters, which stand for real people, to expose and condemn their corruption. A writer may point a satire toward a person, a country or even the entire world. Satire and Irony Satire and irony are interlinked. Examples of Satire in Everyday Life Most political cartoons which we witness every day in newspapers and magazines are examples of satire. Some shows on television are satire examples like The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, and The Larry Sanders Show. Let us see a sample of Stephen Colbert’s social satire: Satire Examples in Literature Example #1 There are numerous examples of satire in Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn. Below are a few citations from the novel that demonstrate satire: Example #2
Définition Dystopie - La Cité de l'ombre La dystopie est en quelque sorte l’inverse de l’utopie en littérature et au cinéma. En effet, elle est parfois nommée contre-utopie ou anti-utopie; aucun terme ne fait réellement consensus et dépendamment des situations, l’un sera préféré aux autres dans certains milieux. Quoi qu’il en soit, la dystopie se définit comme la représentation d’un monde sombre – souvent temporellement situé dans un avenir lointain – où les libertés individuelles sont fréquemment bafouées et ou généralement l’autorité d’un régime dictatorial ne doit jamais être remise en question. Cependant, le sens du terme dystopie est large et il n’existe pas réellement de définition qui fasse consensus. On peut retenir qu’un monde dystopique est ainsi conçu qu’il ne permet pas à certains individus (dont font souvent parti le ou les personnages principaux) ou même à la majorité, voire à tous d’accéder au bonheur et/ou à la liberté.
The Help | Peter Viney's Blog Written & Directed by Tate Taylor From the novel by Kathryn Stockett L to R: Aibileen, Minny, Skeeter, Hilly Emma Stone … SkeeterViola Davis … Aibileen Octavia Spencer … Minny Bryce Dallas Howard … HillyJessica Chastain – Celia Our small town cinema had queues outside, was virtually full on a cold Monday (400 +), the audience was 80-90% female, and it got loud clapping over the credits … very rare in Britain. Aibileen (Viola Davis) The story and film’s centre is segregation in early 60s Mississippi from the female viewpoint. Segregation is hard to understand from a distance. Skeeter (Emma Stone) Kathryn Stockett’s Afterword to the novel goes to the dichotomy at the core of the story: that white children were raised by black maids, and there was deep love felt in both directions, but then those kids grew up and regarded black people as both inferior and repugnant. What the film makes clear is the love was two-way. Celia (Jessica Chastain) and Minny Minny (Octavia Spencer) Music Like this: