Sunday, April 12, 2015

Beginnings of World War II

Adolf Hitler, the man who rose to power in Germany.


1939, Germany does an aerial attack on Poland.

- Adolf Hitler controlled the nazi party, that wanted to show their beliefs to the rest of the world. The party did their doings by attacking others that refused to understand their ideas. 


Japanese at Kuril Island, a dispute between Russia and Japan.

- The Japanese tries to colonize most of Asia, resulting in battles between Russia, China and many other countries. They then expand out to the westerners which eventually led the US into battle.



Allied and Axis power

Sunday, April 5, 2015

The Great Depression

From 1929-1941 the Great Depression hit's the United States. Low class to high class, all lost their money. Stock exchanged stopped, banks failed to give back money. Everyone owned money during this time. People struggled through this and starved their way towards the World War II.

Braddock family's coping to survive
- Milk was refilled with water
- Took wood from a billboard to use for firewood
- Sold all of their furniture and jewelry
- Begged for money
- Tried long shifts at the docks
- Sold their expensive house
- Asked for relief money
- Walked to work instead of driving
Squatter, people who are forced to use anything for shelter. close to a run down shack
- Packed away leftover foods from the restaurant
Two boys waiting for soup at a soup line
- Got enough money to pay for the heat, allowing to survive the winter.
A man making coffee in an abandoned warehouse, his new home.
Man forced to eat a turtle because of the lack of money to buy food.

Unemployed people waiting for jobs at the employee agency





Monday, March 9, 2015

Prohibition


From 1920-1933, the United States ban the consumption, distribution, and production of alcoholic beverages. This time period was known as Prohibition. People during the time risked what they had in order to consume alcohol, and even to sell it for profit. Bootleggers were people who illegally sold alcoholic beverages during the Prohibition. Speakeasies were areas, where they illegally sold these drinks for high profit. During this era people took advantage of the opportunity to make a huge profit.


Al Capone captured. He took control of the Prohibition era, making huge profits.

Wayne Bidwell Wheeler, a Prohibitionist, created the Anti- Saloon League.


William Hale Thompson, with the help of Al Capone, won his election as Chicago Mayor.


Men enjoying beer before the Prohibition was placed. 

Miners drinking in a saloon during the time of Prohibition.





ISIL's Impact

These are the areas that are affected my ISIL.
President Obama asked Congress to authorize war power on ISIL and to prove help to areas affected by their attacks.

A soldier walks with his child.
This picture portrays an image of bonding. This is the family's free time to bond, since they have recaptured the city of Kobani.  

A family rests after crossing the Turkish border. 
The image shows how large the family is and how they all stayed together in order to cross the Turkish border. They are escaping the war zone, which is held near the Syrian border.

James Foley
A Journalist from the United States, that had been murdered by the ISIL extremist.



Sunday, February 22, 2015

War Horse

The Movie takes place in England during 1914-1918, the time of World War 1. The Protagonist is actually the horse name, Joey, along side with a teenager named Albert. Joey was bought from a bidding, by his father, and was suppose to be a horse meant for labor, a plow horse. When the war started Albert's dad sold Joey to the military, as they needed money for their house. Joey is then brought to France, and was then placed into the hands of many armies. He has survived through the German army twice, while everyone else are him were dead, sacrificed in order to save him. He runs away from the German army when he was used a labor horse to drag an artillery up a steep hill. He gets tangle in barb wire when running from the gun shots, but instead runs into the fray. This is where the German army and the Allies had their temporary truce, in order to save Joey. In the end Joey is reunited with Albert, where it's Albert who saves Joey from execution.

Joey is being handed off to the army, while Albert is trying to stop them from taking him.

Dramatic
The actors were good in the movie, they portray a new sense of style when it comes to acting. Shows how well the horse is trained in order to perform all of his tasks. The music fits well with the story, as it plays well with the type of action that is being performed.

Cinematic
The music also fits into this category, as it sets up a feel of cinematic motion towards the viewer. One example shows how Joey watches Albert, this shows an emotional bond that is placed on to them. Another shows the Duck, where how emotionally attached it is to everyone around him.

Sunday, January 11, 2015

USA and Philippines War

From 1899- 1902 The United States went to war with the Philippines. The United States spend an abundance amount of money to get the supplies needed for the war. The United States had far more troops than the Filipinos, in turn won the war in the American favor.

The Philippine Organic Act was established on July 1st, 1902 this helped give the Filipinos their independence, but in September 5th 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt gave his condolence to the people.

The United States helped the Philippines, after the destruction of Typhoon Haiyan,  by donating over $37 million dollars in supplies and food to the people. Emergency supplies were given to them by helicopters, along with medical attentions were also given.

The Philippines is located near southeast Asia, close in the middle of the Tropic of Cancer, and the Equator.