2 December 2012 “BCS Buster” The BCS‚ Bowl Championship Series‚ has existed in NCAA football since 1998. Created in hopes of eliminating the controversy‚ the BCS is set to make proper computer rankings of teams based on strength of schedule‚ games won‚ and “style” points. Style points are how bad a team has beaten another team‚ or how much domination the team displays over an opponent. Undefeated season from any team within a BCS conference can guarantee a spot in the National Championship game
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Hernandez 1 Hernandez 1 On October 11‚ 1884‚ a remarkable individual whom would later be considered one of the world’s most influential women was born. Eleanor Roosevelt was born in New York to her parents Anna Hall Roosevelt and Elliot Roosevelt. With her blue eyes and light brown hair‚ she would warm the heart of every individual she came across. She grew to be five feet and eleven inches‚ which to this day makes her the tallest first lady. With regards
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schools still celebrate his birthday for weeks at a time. Theodor Seuss Geisel‚ also known as the legendary “Dr. Seuss‚” was more than just a famous children’s author. He was an excellent cartoonist for a local newspaper during World War II. “Tis Roosevelt‚ Not Hitler‚ that the world should fear‚” (Minear 34”) is a commonly referenced phrase Geisel made famous through his hilarious “funny pages.” This was actually a quote from Charles Lindbergh. It shows that Dr. Seuss was a supporter of isolationism
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Discuss in detail how one of the First Ladies (since 1933) has made an impact on a social issue in the United States First Lady‚ Eleanor Roosevelt experienced tremendous pain throughout her childhood and believed she would find happiness in helping others. Her sense of social responsibility started in early adulthood advocating for the disadvantaged. After entering the White House in March‚ 1933 her eyes opened to the depth of racial discrimination and the suffering of African Americans. She made
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ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: A LIFE OF LEADERSHIP Introduction The legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt is essentially contested. To many‚ her role as First Lady‚ delegate to the UN‚ Democratic Party member‚ humanitarian and social activist immortalized her as "the conscience of the nation". However critics - deriding her as a "gadfly" and an "unfit woman" - cite many flaws in her leadership capacity. Roosevelt was never elected to office. She was reluctant to assume the responsibilities of being the First
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Eleanor Roosevelt was a honest person who had responsibility and compassion towards her husband ‚ family and her fellow man‚ whatever their social status. She used great citizenship and initiative actions in dealing with anyone who was fortunate enough to make her acquaintance. Eleanor Roosevelt is an outspoken advocate of social justice. During the years she has taken over a lot of responsibility. For someone who spent thefirst third of her life as shy and timid‚ she showed great courage
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whether we provide enough for those who have little.” Franklin D. Roosevelt The Great Depression had devastated the nation. Before the New Deal‚ there was no insurance on deposits at banks. When thousands of banks closed there was no national safety net‚ no public unemployment insurance‚ and no Social Security Relief. In 1931 unemployment in the U.S. increased from 4% to 25%. So in response to the great depression‚ Roosevelt focused on what historians call the "3 Rs": Relief‚ Recovery‚ and Reform
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What was the opposition to Roosevelt during his time as President between 1933 and 1945? Opposition from the Supreme Court Given Roosevelt’s flexible ideas on the workings of the constitution‚ it was perhaps inevitable that he would come into conflict with its guardian‚ the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court had the power to declare unconstitutional: acts of state governments‚ the federal government or Congress. When FDR came into office‚ the Supreme Court was dominated by Republican judges led by
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“Show me a man who thinks he’s objective‚ and I’ll show you a man who’s deceiving himself.” – Henry Luce Everyday‚ we are witnesses to the grandeur of the media‚ be it broadcast‚ print or online. It is regarded as one of the most influential institutions at work. People in this field have formidable powers to purvey knowledge‚ to mold minds‚ and to shape societies. And Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom takes us exactly where these powers are first carried out – in the newsroom. The show’s first episode
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of ordinary Americans? Explain your answer. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30‚ 1882 to a wealthy father and mother. They had educated him of the different social classes‚ including the wealthy and the poor. In other words‚ they told him that since he was wealthy‚ he would have to help support the poor population‚ whether it was public service or direct relief. Up until the fourth grade‚ private tutors taught Roosevelt the elementary topics. Afterwards‚ he was exposed to the public
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