Kelli Janssen US History 2017/2018!

Knights of Labor  I read the newspaper article " The Sedalia Weekly Bazoo ". The article was dated  March 09, 1886, and was based out of Sedalia Missouri. It referenced the Knights of Labor numerous times throughout the article, and touched on many different issues and events involving the organization. First it mentioned the strike that took place in Ft. Worth Texas by all the members of the Knights of Labor on the Missouri Pacific, Texas and Pacific and International and Great Northern. This strike nearly blockaded Texas and Pacific Yards, and twenty one locomotives and 400 freight cars were side tracked...the Knights claimed that the trains will not get past Wetherford West or Dallas East, and the Missouri Pacific was completely blocked. The community agreed with the organization, because they where all fighting for the same cause, an increase in wages. The article goes on to talk about strikes associated with the Knights of Labor in other to...

SMOKE SIGNALS               Smoke Signals   is different from most Native American films, because it sheds light on the problems natives face with their historical background, and stereotypical culture.  The main character, Victor, wrestles with what it means to be a "true Indian" and what being an Indian truly means to him, these struggles are portrayed through stereotypes and historical circumstances the characters face throughout the movie.               Native Americans have many stereotypes, which lead to expectations natives have on themselves and others have for them. In the film Victor struggles with these stereotypes and his identity as a native American. The film opens with mentioning Victors father, and his issue of being an alcoholic. This, along with many other scenes involving drinking, portrays the stereotype of all indians being alcoholics. Although the rate of substance abuse is high...

Thinking about success (Chapter 17)   Luck :  good   fortune;   advantage   or   success,   considered   as   the   result   of  chance: Opportunity :  a   good   position,   chance,   or   prospect,   as   for   advancement   or  success Skill :  competent   excellence   in   performance;   expertness;   dexterity Hard work :  a great deal of effort or endurance. (definitions from dictionary.com ) Luck, opportunity, skill, and hard work are all major key factors that contribute to ones success rate. In my opinion luck is one of the least important factors, because luck is "chance" and it comes and goes. luck can contribute to ones success in certain areas but does not decide wether or not one will have great success. For example "good" luck helps one to do better and they can use this luck to their adv...

Smoke signals thesis: Smoke Signals is different from most Native American films, because it sheds light on the problems natives face with their historical background, and stereotypical culture.  The main character, Victor, wrestles with what it means to be a "true Indian" and what being an Indian truly means to him, these struggles are portrayed through stereotypes and historical circumstances the characters face throughout the movie.  Native American Stereotypes alcoholics all live on reservations all have long hair "an indian ain't nothing without his hair"- Victor must keep a stern look "You gotta look mean or no one will respect you" all indians are warriors "Its a good day to die" <-- uses this saying a lot in film the indian always loses Native American Struggle with History reoccurring  topic of Christopher   Columbus   "kill the Indian save the man" poverty alco...