Many historical events and figures have caused a major impact in society; specifically their mental and social life. There are many of life lessons that can be learned from historical context. In this blog, I will specifically present to you 5 life related lessons from history. These include the Trust in Government, Racial Discrimination, Gender Equality, Relationships within Nations.
Trust in Government
Throughout the years of the Great Wars WWII, Cold War, and the Vietnam War, the U.S. government had been seen questionable by the American public. By every decision the President made, the Americans feared of an outbreak of a deadly war. Towards the end of WWII, President Harriet Truman had to make a crucial on how to end the great war against the Axis Powers. He was convinced that he could end the war in "peace" but he then decided to drop a nuclear bomb in Hiroshima, Japan. This caused a lot of the public to panic During the Cold War, a lot of risky decisions were made as well. Putting the man on the moon and the creations of new nuclear weapons/bombs. The Vietnam War was known to be the most chaotic time era in American history. The American public believed that there was a credibility gap taking place, between the U.S. government and the reality of what is actually happening. The My Lai Massacre event caused a major turning point. People no longer thought that the U.S. government was doing the right thing. They've killed the innocent lives of villagers that had a mix between elderly, children, and women. Overall we've learned that no matter what the situation is, the government will not be as trustworthy as they say they are. All of our lives are in their hands and it is their choice to decide whether we all stay together in peace or jump into another devastating dilemma.
Racism has been hit a lot throughout history. There was always the idea that the White race was more dominant than any other race in the United States. This idea was also known as Social Darwinism. During the 18th and 19th century, slavery was taking place. There were an estimated 7 million slaves brought from Africa to the United States of America. Slavery was popularly known for rich white families. Colored men, women, or children would work and serve for these rich white people. If they ever disobeyed their "masters", they would be terribly beaten. With this being said, most Americans did not see these people as human beings. They did not have the right to education, work, or an overall free way of living. This escalated throughout the years and then brought up to the Civil Rights Movement in the mid 1950s. Leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, promoted the necessity of protesting for human rights. America needed to know that no matter the color or race, EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO LIFE, LIBERTY AND FREEDOM. The color of your skin should not define your human rights. Everyone has the right for an equal education and treatment from the public.
Gender Equality
There has always been a huge gap between men and females however, this all change during the beginning of industrialization era. In the beginning, women were known to be house wives and their only role was to clean the house, cook, and serve their husbands. However, with the new factories created within cities, women then started to look into working. There were a lot of jobs available for them like being part of within clothes factories. There were also a good group of helping hands withing the years of WWII. Women looked more into educated jobs such as Engineering and Desk Jobs in companies. This then elevated the idea that women could work as well as men did. Figures such as Rosie the Riveter promoted the strength and intelligence a women has. The ideal stereotypes of women began to diminish as people thought that women were "weak" and "only good for the kitchen". Women rose up even more and declared that: WOMEN ARE AS CAPABLE AS MEN TOO!
National Relationships
It is very important to have good, strong, and peaceful relationships between countries. Major conflicts can lead to an outbreak of war, and even the loss of possible territories and valuable objects. For example, Cuba and the United States were having a big dilemma on the owning of land. The Panama Canal was the most valuable object for the U.S. since it allowed a lot of economical and military help. This was almost taken away by the Cubans but were defeated by the American government. If this was to be taken away, the American economy and overall protection of the entire area would be in danger. This is why there should always be peace within other countries and not cause any type of trigger or major conflicts could occur at any minute.
American History: Hatmaker Unit 10.03 Notes
American History; Hatmaker Unit 2.02 Notes
American History: Hatmaker Unit 4.01 Notes
American History: Hatmaker Unit 10.01 Notes
American History: Hatmaker Unit 9.01 Notes
Google. Google, n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2018.
History.com Staff. "Slavery in America." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 08 Jan. 2018.
Trust in Government
Equal Rights for Everyone
Racism has been hit a lot throughout history. There was always the idea that the White race was more dominant than any other race in the United States. This idea was also known as Social Darwinism. During the 18th and 19th century, slavery was taking place. There were an estimated 7 million slaves brought from Africa to the United States of America. Slavery was popularly known for rich white families. Colored men, women, or children would work and serve for these rich white people. If they ever disobeyed their "masters", they would be terribly beaten. With this being said, most Americans did not see these people as human beings. They did not have the right to education, work, or an overall free way of living. This escalated throughout the years and then brought up to the Civil Rights Movement in the mid 1950s. Leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, promoted the necessity of protesting for human rights. America needed to know that no matter the color or race, EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO LIFE, LIBERTY AND FREEDOM. The color of your skin should not define your human rights. Everyone has the right for an equal education and treatment from the public. Gender Equality
There has always been a huge gap between men and females however, this all change during the beginning of industrialization era. In the beginning, women were known to be house wives and their only role was to clean the house, cook, and serve their husbands. However, with the new factories created within cities, women then started to look into working. There were a lot of jobs available for them like being part of within clothes factories. There were also a good group of helping hands withing the years of WWII. Women looked more into educated jobs such as Engineering and Desk Jobs in companies. This then elevated the idea that women could work as well as men did. Figures such as Rosie the Riveter promoted the strength and intelligence a women has. The ideal stereotypes of women began to diminish as people thought that women were "weak" and "only good for the kitchen". Women rose up even more and declared that: WOMEN ARE AS CAPABLE AS MEN TOO!National Relationships
It is very important to have good, strong, and peaceful relationships between countries. Major conflicts can lead to an outbreak of war, and even the loss of possible territories and valuable objects. For example, Cuba and the United States were having a big dilemma on the owning of land. The Panama Canal was the most valuable object for the U.S. since it allowed a lot of economical and military help. This was almost taken away by the Cubans but were defeated by the American government. If this was to be taken away, the American economy and overall protection of the entire area would be in danger. This is why there should always be peace within other countries and not cause any type of trigger or major conflicts could occur at any minute.
Works Cited
American History: Hatmaker Unit 10.03 Notes
American History; Hatmaker Unit 2.02 Notes
American History: Hatmaker Unit 4.01 Notes
American History: Hatmaker Unit 10.01 Notes
American History: Hatmaker Unit 9.01 Notes
Google. Google, n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2018.
History.com Staff. "Slavery in America." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 08 Jan. 2018.
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