“Be Sure You're Right, Then Go Ahead”: The Davy Crockett Gun Craze by Sarah Nilsen is an article about the effects of gunplay in the Davy Crockett cartoon series in the 1950s. The cartoon series depicted Davy Crockett as a hero with a gun, and to the younger viewers, it portrayed to them that guns were acceptable to use in play. The author, Sarah Nilsen, is a professor at the University of Vermont, and she teaches the history of television and film and how they affected popular culture and their influence on the audience (UVM.edu). In the article, Nilsen believes that the media can control their audience by portraying something in a positive light, and she uses the Davy Crockett craze as an example of how cartoons can change…
Meet Paul Revere, he was born, December 1734, in North End Boston. When he Learned in North Writing School he acquired his main education, additionally, his father trained him into being a skilled silversmith. Eventually he opened his own successful business and was even famous for one of his bowls. Meet Paul Revere, he was born, December 1734, in North End Boston. When he Learned in North Writing School he acquired his main education, additionally, his father trained him into being a skilled silversmith. Eventually he opened his own successful business and was even famous for one of his bowls.…
The Battle of Little Bighorn was an intense, gory battle fought on June 25th, 1876. A group of federal troops led by George Custer were defeated by the Lakota tribe led by Crazy Horse and other Cheyenne warriors. George A. Custer was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the American Indian Wars. Crazy Horse was an Oglala Sioux Indian chief who fought for the removal of Indian reservations. He was born in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1840. George A. Custer and Crazy Horse fought against each other in the Battle Of Little Bighorn. Though they are famous historical enemies, they have much more in common than first meets the eye.…
Between the years of 1835 and 1836 deaf was a war hero.After joining the Texans, he became a chief spy, and was known as “the eyes of the army.” As a guide he helped troops cross the land that he knew well.In the battle of conception he was a main part because in that battle he was a sharpshooter and a leader. In the battle of san jacinto deaf smith was sent to capture the messenger sent by general Cos. When he captured him, the messenger told santa anna’s location. Next deaf smith went to santa anna's camp disguised as a poor mexican to gather information.Deaf smith also fought in the battle of san jacinto. At first only santa anna got captured but then deaf captured general Cos. After the Battle of San Jacinto, Smith acted as a scout and spy to monitor the retreat of the Mexican army. After spying on the mexican army for a while he found out the mexicans were going to attack but he stopped it. After that, he headed up a company of rangers which monitored a strip of land that both Mexicans and Texans claimed. He and his men fought mexicans near laredo, but some rangers never made it to laredo. Soon after he fought deaf died on November 30,…
"Davy Crockett: The Man and the Legend" is Matt McKee's examination of the claim of Ulster-Scott heritage made on Davy Crockett's behalf. To start of his examination, Mr.McKee provides a relatively accurate overview of Davys life, giving his readers a clear sense of the man Davy was. This image of Davy is then examined for any traces of the racial or cultural traits of a Ulster-Scott. The final part of his examination looks at the legend of Davy Crockett and compares it to the mythical Hound of Ulster Cuchulian. In the end, Mr. McKee comes to the conclusion that Davy Crockett is not connected to the Ulster-Scotts,…
and prospered as a businessman. When he closed out his business in late1859 war was…
Crockett grew up in East Tennessee, where he gained a reputation for hunting and storytelling. After being made a colonel in the militia of Lawrence County, Tennessee, he was elected to the Tennessee state legislature in 1821. In 1825, Crockett was elected to the U.S. Congress, where he vehemently opposed many of the policies of President Andrew Jackson, most notably the Indian Removal Act. Crockett's opposition…
Only one president has ever been elected for times. During his fourth term he died in office and the greatest president, Harry S. Truman, took over presidency.Truman had an average family and he was in the senate. He started his Presidency on April 12, 1945. In addition to many of his accomplishments, he also declared war on North Korea.…
The African American pioneer inventor of the 1870’s, Garrett Morgan, was responsible for the life-saving inventions such as the traffic light and gas mask. During his entrepreneurship, Garrett just happened to have stumbled across some of his inventions. In this informational essay, we will learn about Garrett Morgan’s life and achievements .…
Did you know that Dwight D. Eisenhower was a general in World War 2 and a president? He was the major general of the European forces in World War 2 and later became the president of the United states. Dwight D Eisenhower was a person who did many things for the benefit of the U.S. Many things in his childhood/ early life influenced the way he acted during his military career and presidency.…
Harriet Tubman was a hero that completed many brave and selfless acts. She was born in Maryland in 1822 and by the age of 5, she was already working. She got married in 1844, to a free black man, but she was still a slave. Finally, in 1849, her master died and she decided to escape. That is when her great achievements began. Her first great achievement was operating the Underground Railroad. Her journeys to grant other slaves were hundreds of miles long. She traveled from Maryland all the way up to St. Catherines, Canada on foot. She took them all the way to Canada to get them away from the danger of the Fugitive Slave Act which was an act that made Northerners turn in runaway slaves. Harriet was 28 when she made her first rescue and 38 when she made her last. All of the 23 fugitives were collected in Dorchester County, Maryland. To avoid capture, Harriet took trips at night in December, took slaves on Saturday nights (Sunday was a free day and they wouldn't be needed until Monday), and never met the fugitives at plantations. This was a great achievement because doing this was very long and had many dangers that were all avoided by Harriet even thought she had up to 11 people with her.…
The Battle of the Alamo is one of the most famous and talked about battles to this day in the American military. I remember it like it was yesterday walking the dusty streets with my matching Colt six shooter revolvers strapped on, with my black cowboy hat pulled low over my forehead. Everyone knew there was a huge battle brewing ever since the Texans had claimed their independence from Mexico. First of all let me clear something up, the Alamo was a church and not a fort as everyone thinks it was. The name was Mision San Antonio de Valero, it was used as a missionary for Christians and Native Americans who converted over to Christianity. The reason we chose this particular spot was where it was located, out in the wide open we didn't figure…
General George S. Patton was often mentioned by many historians as the “Forgotten General” he really didn’t get to see much action in virtually the entirety of his military career. It wasn’t until World War II was he got to show what he knew about warfare. General George S. Patton finally got to show the world his genius in tactical warfare and believe it or not people even compared him to Aloft Hitler. Patton’s passionate love for war Patton’s love of war; conjoin with his superficially unemotional approach to battle. Despite the Publics personal options of a lone warrior, General George S. Patton’s superiors still referred to him as a team player. It was between General George S. Patton’s considerable, and substantial achievements…
Our shots rang out proudly and we have not lost as to a single man. To hold them off like this, I don’t know if we can. Also, Commander James Bowie has fallen to illness and fights to stay conscious while I take full command of the Alamo. So now I have sent a messenger whom carries my letter to the people of Texas and the Americans of the world. I have stated…
¨There is no short cut to achievement. Life requires thorough preparation - veneer isn't worth anything¨. This quote was from George Washington Carver do thing he has achieved a lot in his life like making peanut butter in U.S.A. but he also produced a lot of soybeans,sweet potatoes, he also was the champion of crops ration and agricultural education. This person impacted the citizens of the united states because he was a african american scientist and inventor that was a big thing back in the day for african americans he discovered more than 300 things to do with potatoes, peanuts, soybeans, and cotton. George devoted his time research on the farms and telling farmers how and what to plant on the farms. Carver teached people how to give…