The ture battle ...

As you find out at the end of the movie Jimmmy a.k.a "Cinderella Man" turns out to become very wealthy -for a man in that time- and ends up buying this big house; where they live for the rest of their lives. Futhermore the picture tells it all -the whole purpose of the picture - to show you that if you put your mind to it you can do whatever ...

Propaganda Posterizes ...

The reason for this poster was to express my feelings through art about WWII; and also show you the importance of enlisting into WWII at the time ...

Cinderella Man [Trip]

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Cinderella Man Outline

The Introduction:

During the Great Depression in New Jersey, a common-man hero, James J. Braddock--a.k.a. the Cinderella Man--was to become one of the most surprising boxing legends in history.By the early 1930s, the impoverished ex-prizefighter was seemingly as broken-down, beaten-up and out-of-luck as much of the rest of the American populace who had hit rock bottom. His career appeared to be finished, he was unable to pay the bills, the only thing that mattered to him--his family--was in danger, and he was even forced to go on Public Relief.

Body:

Jim Braddock never relinquished his determination. Driven by love, honor and an incredible dose of grit, he willed an impossible dream to come true. In a last-chance bid to help his family, Braddock returned to the ring. No one thought he had a shot. However Braddock, fueled by something beyond mere competition, kept winning.

Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella_Man

Conclusion:

Suddenly, the ordinary working man became the mythic athl

ete. Carrying the hopes and dreams of the disenfranchised on his shoulders, Braddock rocketed through the ranks, until this underdog chose to do the unthinkable: take on the heavyweight champ of the world, the unstoppable Max Baer, renowned for having killed two men in the ring.

Source: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0352248/

Gida's [Guide to an "A"] -Topic.07 Concept Guide

The Scopes Trial: formally known as The State of Tennessee v. Scopes and informally known as the Scopes Monkey Trial—was an American legal case in 1925 in which a high school biology teacher John Scopes was accused of violating the state's Butler Act that made it unlawful to teach evolution.

Prohibition: the practice of prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, import, export, sale, and consumption of alcohol and alcoholic beverages

Flappers: in the 1920s was a term applied to a "new breed" of young Western women who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior. Flappers were seen as brash for wearing excessive makeup, drinking, treating sex in a casual manner, smoking, driving automobiles and otherwise flouting social and sexual norms.

Economic Issues (1920s): Economic boom ended by "Black Tuesday" (October 29, 1929); the stock market crashes, leading to the Great Depression. The market actually began to drop on Thursday October 24, 1929 and the fall continued until the huge crash on Tuesday October 29, 1929. The New Economic Policy is created by the Bolsheviks in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. The Dawes Plan, which lasted from 1924 to 1928.

Dust Bowl: or the Dirty Thirties, was a period of severe dust storms causing major ecological and agricultural damage to American and Canadian prairie lands from 1930 to 1936 (in some areas until 1940). The phenomenon was caused by severe drought coupled with decades of extensive farming without crop rotation, fallow fields, cover crops or other techniques to prevent erosion. Deep plowing of the virgin topsoil of the Great Plains had displaced the natural deep-rooted grasses that normally kept the soil in place and trapped moisture even during periods of drought and high winds.

Agriculture Issues:In Colonial America agriculture fund a livelihood for 90 percent of the population; most towns were shipping points for the export of agricultural products. Most farms were geared toward subsistence production for family use. The rapid growth of population and the expansion of the frontier opened up large numbers of new farms, and clearing the land was a major preoccupation of farmers. After 1800, cotton became the chief crop in southern plantations, and the chief American export.

Immigration Policies (1920s):For the first 15 years of 20th century over 13 million people came to U.S. But for some time public sentiment against unrestricted immigration had been growing. The United States no longer thought of itself as having a great internal empire to settle and was no longer willing to accept vast hordes of immigrants. This was expressed through a series of measures, culminating the Immigration Quota Law of 1924 and a 1929 act.

Nativism: typically means opposition to immigration or efforts to lower the political or legal status of specific ethnic or cultural groups because the groups are considered hostile or alien to the natural culture, and it is assumed that they cannot be assimilated.
Significant Literary Works (1920s):Reading was a popular recreational activity especially during the winter months when other forms of activity were limited. Prior to radio and television most people gained knowledge of the wider world and current events through printed material. Consequently books, newspapers and magazines were an important part of most peoples lives and formed a large part of their wider education. A knowledge of the classics was considered an essential part of a good education.

The Great Migration: a long-term movement of African Americans from the South to the urban North, transformed Chicago and other northern cities between 1916 and 1970. Chicago attracted slightly more than 500,000 of the approximately 7 million African Americans who left the South during these decades.

Harlem Renaissance:a cultural movement that spanned the 1920s and 1930s. At the time, it was known as the "New Negro Movement", named after the 1925 anthology by Alain Locke Though it was centered in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, many French-speaking black writers from African and Caribbean colonies that lived in Paris were also influenced by the Harlem Renaissance.

Sacco and Vanzetti:Ferdinando Nicola Sacco (April 22, 1891–August 23, 1927) and Bartolomeo Vanzetti (June 11, 1888–August 23, 1927) were anarchists who were convicted of murdering two men during a 1920 armed robbery in South Braintree, Massachusetts. After a controversial trial and a series of appeals, the two Italian
immigrants were executed on August 23, 1927.

Labor Issues (1920s):The Department of Labor in this period reflected the Administration's, and the Nation's, desire for less government. At the same time it continued its permanent functions, with a few additions as dictated by policy or legislation. The Secretaries who provided the leadership in this period were James J. Davis, 1921-1930, and William N. Doak, 1930-1933.

The Red Scare:A nationwide fear of communists, socialists, anarchists, and other dissidents suddenly grabbed the American psyche in 1919 following a series of anarchist bombings. The nation was gripped in fear. Innocent people were jailed for expressing their views, civil liberties were ignored, and many Americans feared that a Bolshevik-style revolution was at hand. Then, in the early 1920s, the fear seemed to dissipate just as quickly as it had begun, and the Red Scare was over.
about worker (socialist) revolution and political radicalism; following the Bolshevik
Russian Revolution of 1917 and the intensely patriotic years of World War I as anarchism, left-wing political violence, and social agitation aggravated national, social, and political tensions.

Schneck v. the United States: was a United States Supreme Court decision that upheld the Espionage Act of 1917 and concluded that a defendant did not have a First Amendment right to freedom of speech against the draft during World War I. Ultimately, the case established the "clear and present danger" test.

Organized Crime Reflection.

Bonnie and Clyde are the gangsters we -Max,Adam,Daniela,and Kimberly,and I did for our organized crime small group presentations; and in my opinion I found out allot more compared to my prior knowledge of the notorious criminal duo. I discovered how Hollywood does an excellent job "remixing" things because in the movie they seem to be very attractive and just so sophisticated, but in reality were far from it; they both came from small lower class families and just died living the fast life. Also I learned that they died by an ambush from police and also that Bonnie was a very poetic person. Furthermore, I enjoyed this project and found out that there was more to Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow than just a couple "dangerously" in love with one another.

Sacco and Vanzetti Investigation!

The Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti was a very interesting one to investigate with the twist and turns that solving a crime come with; these "twist and turns" where well set in and deep.
To begin my investigation, I began with the witness -eyewitness Identification for Sacco: Seven eyewitnesses (Andrews, Tracy, Heron, Pelser, Splaine, Devlin, and Goodridge) placed Sacco in or near Braintree around the time of crime. A few other witnesses testified that Sacco resembled one of the bandits, but declined to make a positive identification. Then the eyewitness Identification for Vanzetti:Four witnesses (Faulkner, Dolbeare, Levangie, and Reed) placed Vanzetti near the crime scene. Faulkner said he saw Vanzetti get off a train at East Braintree at ten o'clock. Dolbeare claimed to have seen him in the back of a car near South Braintree Square between ten and twelve. Levangie claimed to have seen him driving a car near the South Braintree station soon after he heard shots fired. Reed, a gate-tender, testified that he saw Vanzetti get out of the passenger-side of the front seat of a car at a crossing near Bridgewater around 4:15.


Next, I went into Sacco's Absence from Work:Sacco was absent from his job at the 3-K shoe factory on the day of the crime. The consulate clerk in Boston, who Sacco said he visited, could not remember him (although this is not surprising, since the clerk sees several hundred persons per day.) Also, Vanzetti's Gun: The gun found on Vanzetti at the time of his arrest (a 38 calibre Harrington & Richardson revolver) resembled one that paymaster guard Berardelli was thought to be carrying at the time he was shot. Vanzetti's gun had a repaired hammer, and there was evidence presented that Berardelli's revolver also had a repaired hammer. At the time of his arrest, Vanzetti said he bought the gun at a store (but could not remember which one) and he lied about how much he paid for the gun and where the bullets came from.

Lastly, I came to the Conclusion that both should be charged and considered guilty because of Sacco's Actions and Falsehoods Suggesting Consciousness of Guilt: After his arrest, Sacco told lies about his recent whereabouts, denied knowing Boda, and denied holding anarchist or radical beliefs. His explanation for carrying a gun at the time of his arrest was implausible. The prosecution suggested that these lies showed consciousness of guilt; and Vanzetti's Actions and Falsehoods Suggesting Consciousness of Guilt:Vanzetti lied about his guns, the whereabouts of his friends, and his reason for being in Bridgewater on May 5 [see also Sacco evidence above]. Vanzetti's explanation for being in Bridgewater at the time of his arrest was weak. Vanzetti probably went to Bridgewater to get Boda's car (the Overland) to commit another robbery. They both were lying about something so I guess yes they both deserve to go to jail. Just because my bias opinion on how much I hate liars and despise them.

Source:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Save_Sacco_and_Vanzetti.jpg

Gida's P.O.V

The Dust Bowl Era on Prezi

Gida's "Gangsta" Acrostic Poem

<< CONCEPT >>

P- Party, Party, Party let's all get wasted!

R- Runnin' through the saloons drinkin' on that giggle water.

O-
Out and about spiffy gang gettin' it.

H- Handcuffin' all the molls, just to get dem to the Mo's (Motel's).

I- In 1890, they began to embrace prohibition.

B- Bashing all the saloons like a Fire extinguisher was in the room.

I- Illegal saloons got gyped by Carry Nation && her goons.

T- Temperance movement was not the cat's meow.

I- It (alcohol) led to too many personal tribulations.

O- Opposing of these drinking residents; this became the beginning of the end in this wonderful nation.

N- North Dakota, Kansas, && Maine embraced prohibition and everything was just copacetic in the end.

<< OPPOSING CONCEPT >>

R- Roaring Twenties was the creation of Gangs.

O- Original Gangsters were established; and out of hand is what you may title it at the end.

A- A lot of prostitution, gambling, and abuse brought prohibition to the surface.

R- Reports of abuse were the beginning of this hasty tasty era.

I- In the 1920s, all the jazz started to sound off in the saloons.

N- New nation increased the interest in education.

G- Gambling got a lot of people pinched.

T- Turmoil caused Americans a rapid cultural and social change.

W- War was over and soldiers were coming in …

E- Every bodies getting wasted off gin and hooch once again.

N- "Niggers" are at the border line to freedom.

T- Time for us to bring this change …

I- … Into the U.S.

E- Everyone began to spend; but you must remember all good things come to an end.
S- Still there was nothing but chaos in the end because the great depression came.