Thursday, December 15, 2011

Jazz in the 1920's

Jazz was very influential in the 1920's. It was one of the first things to blend the racial barrier in music and entertainment. This video shows the changing of times in a new era, and relates the people of the era with its upbeat rhythms.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Modern Day Example of Political Corruption

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YOh-rpvjYg



This modern day example of political corruption shows how the government will say whatever the people want to hear just to get a vote. This relates back to how President McKinley was pressured into war by the public, and how he just did what the public wanted him to do. This lead him to go to war with Spain over Cuba.

Rockefeller Political Cartoon

This cartoon shows Rockefeller in control of Standard Oil. He has money bags under his feet showing the mass amount of money he has made from the monopoly. He is also holding a globe in his hand showing his control of the world's oil.