Courage Under Fire
Americas History, 9th Edition, Chapter 29, "Conservative America in the Ascent, 1980-1991" Pages 939-940. Persian Gulf War facts and historical context
History (www.history.com), "Persian Gulf War" - Background information on the Persian Gulf War
New York Times (www.nytimes.com), "Highest Medal Restored to War Heroine" - Article about the first woman to be awarded a war medal
Greetings Island (www.greetingsisland.com) "Golden Fireworks" - Template used to make party invitation
Monday, May 6, 2019
3. Menu
Appetizer:
Beef Jerky
I plan to serve beef jerky for the appetizer because when people are fighting in war and they need something quick but at the same time satisfying so they snack on beef jerky.
Main Course:
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Gulf Shrimp
I plan to serve gulf shrimp for the main course because it was the "Gulf War" and much like soldiers, shrimp stay in groups together.
Mashed Potatoes
I plan to serve mashed potatoes for the main course because during one of Nat's first dinners back home with his family, he gave his son his mashed potatoes.
Dessert/Refreshments:
Coffee
I plan to serve coffee for the refreshment and dessert because throughout the movie, Nat was constantly drinking coffee because of his lack of sleep and his hangovers.
Donuts
I plan to powdered donuts for dessert because when you are in war, you don't have the luxury to eat whatever yo please, you have to load up on carbs that fill you up so you won't be hungry, which is what donuts do. I chose to make them powdered so that they will be dry, just like the desert the war was fought in.
Beef Jerky
I plan to serve beef jerky for the appetizer because when people are fighting in war and they need something quick but at the same time satisfying so they snack on beef jerky.
Main Course:
Gulf Shrimp
I plan to serve gulf shrimp for the main course because it was the "Gulf War" and much like soldiers, shrimp stay in groups together.
Mashed Potatoes
I plan to serve mashed potatoes for the main course because during one of Nat's first dinners back home with his family, he gave his son his mashed potatoes.
Coffee
I plan to serve coffee for the refreshment and dessert because throughout the movie, Nat was constantly drinking coffee because of his lack of sleep and his hangovers.
Donuts
I plan to powdered donuts for dessert because when you are in war, you don't have the luxury to eat whatever yo please, you have to load up on carbs that fill you up so you won't be hungry, which is what donuts do. I chose to make them powdered so that they will be dry, just like the desert the war was fought in.
2. Exhibit
Book about Mary Walker Edwards
This is a biography about Mary Walker Edwards. I intend to have this at my party so that people can learn about the woman who they are celebrating.
Ground Troops Helmet
This is an Iraqi grounds troop M80 helmet. I intend to have this at my party so that people can see what the soldiers had to wear during battle.
M16 Rifle Gun
This is an M16 Rifle gun. I intend to have this at my party so that people can see what Karen Walden used to fight for her life with (and maybe people can try it out for themselves).
Saudi Arabian War Metal
This is the Saudi Arabian War Medal. I intend to have this at my party so that people can see the honor that people are given for fighting in this war.
Iraqi Shirt and Gear
This is an Iraqi Shirt and Gear that was used in the war. I intend to have this at my party so that people can see what the soldiers had to wear to survive and to show how rough they had it.
105mm Artillery Weapon
This is a 105mm Artillery Weapon that they used in the Gulf War. I intend to have this at my party so that people can see what was being shot and shot at soldiers during the war.
Gulf War Battle Tank
This is a tank that they used in the Gulf War. I intend to have this at my party so that people can see what Nat Sterling was using in the Gulf War.
Medic Helicopter
This is a medic helicopter. I intend to have this at my party so that people can see what Karen Walden and her crew were flying when they saved another crew and then escaped in.
1. Invitation
Guest List:
1. Colonel Nat Sterling- the man assigned to investigate the case of Karen Walden receiving the Medal of Honor for Combat (movie); he is one of the main reasons why Karen's story was heard and made real
2. Captain Karen Walden- the woman who died in the Gulf War and who received the Medal of Honor for Combat (movie); was the first woman to receive this honor
3. Specialist Ilario- the man who was the medic for Karen's Team when she died (movie); told Sterling the truth about Karen's story
4. Denzel Washington- the actor for Colonel Nat Sterling; he portrayed his character so well, he deserves to come
5. Meg Ryan- the actor for Captain Karen Walden; she portrayed her character so well, she deserves to come
6. Matt Damon- the actor for Specialist Ilario; he portrayed his character so well, he deserves to come
7. George Bush- the President of the United States during the Gulf War; he was the President during this war, he would want to come celebrate
8. Mary Edwards Walker- the first woman to ever receive the Medal of Honor for Combat; the movie is based off of her
Monday, April 15, 2019
2.10 thinking like a historian
New York World - Yellow Journalism
To please the public, newspaper empires made up false articles to draw in readers to keep buying their newspaper. These articles often made fun of the lower class to please their higher class buyers.
Source 1 is a comic from the New York World that makes fun of the lower class and their children.
Source 2 is an editorial about a campaign made by the New York World.
Source 3 is an article written about an old lower class woman being attacked by higher and middle class children.
Source 4 is an article about how newspaper sales plummeted after the war and how newsboys went on strike.
Source 5 is a picture of two boys that sell newspapers and how they went into bars to sell to drunks.
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Criminal Justice System
My initial thought of our Criminal Justice System was that it surely had problems and biases. I thought this partly because of our Civil Rights field trip. It opened my eyes to see how bad some people's cases were when it came to racial disparity. The United Stated has one of the largest Criminal Justice Systems in the world. In our Criminal Justice System, there are disparities in how people are sentenced for the crimes that they commit. There are a lot of factors that play into this disparity, however the main one happens to be race.
The Washington Post video on Race and Incarceration in the U.S. said that the US has the world's largest prison population. There are approximately 666 inmates per 100,000 people. Within this, there are 450 White male inmates per 100,000 people, 831 Hispanic inmates per 100,000 people, and 2,306 Black inmates per 100,000 people. This data shows that Black inmates represent about 40% of the incarcerated population in the US and Hispanics represent about 19%. There is a drastic difference in sentencing when it comes to the race of the accused. Recent research shows that Black men who commit the same crimes as White men receive a sentence that is about 20% longer. But these racial disparities aren't just for Black men, Native Americans were incarcerated at a 38% higher rate on average than White men and Native American women were incarcerated at a rate of 6 times more than White women.
Even though this was a big problem back in the days of mass segregation, it is still a problem today. People like Civil Rights activists, politicians, and reporters are constantly trying to find ways to draw the public's eye to the US's incarceration inequality. For example, Jay-Z spoke out against Meek Miller getting sent to prison for a parole violation that was related to a crime committed a decade ago. Jay-Z called this action "unjust and heavy-handled". After this, Barack Obama addressed worldwide racial disparities during his administration. He did this seeking to undo harsh sentences for nonviolent drug offenders. On the other hand, President Trump has a different approach. He is seeking to have a more tough-on-crime approach when it comes to these cases. Attorney General Jeff Sessions agrees and has ordered tougher sentences on offenders of these crimes.
There are many factors that contribute to the data that was collected for this topic. The Sentencing Project's article mentions that one factor is the disparities for arrest rates. When it comes to arrest rates, it is found that racial minorities are the ones that commit certain crimes at a higher rate. Specifically, data shows that Black Americans, mostly males, tend to commit violent/ property crimes more frequently than other races. This doesn't necessarily have to do with their race, however. Other studies show that high crime rates relate to socioeconomic factors. Highly disadvantaged neighborhoods experience higher crime rates regardless of the racial composition.
The USSC's article on Demographic Differences in Sentencing claimed that there were key findings on racial disparities. One of these findings is that Black male offenders continued to receive longer sentences than similar situated white male offenders on an average of 20.4%. Another was that females of all races received shorter sentences than white male offenders, so gender played a role in this as well. The EJI's article agreed with all of this data and based on its 2012-2016 data, it shows that this is consistent with the prior 4 periods studied by the commission. All of this data shown by these sources agree with each other. This shows that throughout our history we have had a natural racial bias toward other races and we are still fighting that bias to this day.
Racial Discrepancy
Racial Disparities
Racial Disparities in Children
Sources:
Washington Post
Sentencing Project
US Sentencing Commission
EJI
The Washington Post video on Race and Incarceration in the U.S. said that the US has the world's largest prison population. There are approximately 666 inmates per 100,000 people. Within this, there are 450 White male inmates per 100,000 people, 831 Hispanic inmates per 100,000 people, and 2,306 Black inmates per 100,000 people. This data shows that Black inmates represent about 40% of the incarcerated population in the US and Hispanics represent about 19%. There is a drastic difference in sentencing when it comes to the race of the accused. Recent research shows that Black men who commit the same crimes as White men receive a sentence that is about 20% longer. But these racial disparities aren't just for Black men, Native Americans were incarcerated at a 38% higher rate on average than White men and Native American women were incarcerated at a rate of 6 times more than White women.
Even though this was a big problem back in the days of mass segregation, it is still a problem today. People like Civil Rights activists, politicians, and reporters are constantly trying to find ways to draw the public's eye to the US's incarceration inequality. For example, Jay-Z spoke out against Meek Miller getting sent to prison for a parole violation that was related to a crime committed a decade ago. Jay-Z called this action "unjust and heavy-handled". After this, Barack Obama addressed worldwide racial disparities during his administration. He did this seeking to undo harsh sentences for nonviolent drug offenders. On the other hand, President Trump has a different approach. He is seeking to have a more tough-on-crime approach when it comes to these cases. Attorney General Jeff Sessions agrees and has ordered tougher sentences on offenders of these crimes.
There are many factors that contribute to the data that was collected for this topic. The Sentencing Project's article mentions that one factor is the disparities for arrest rates. When it comes to arrest rates, it is found that racial minorities are the ones that commit certain crimes at a higher rate. Specifically, data shows that Black Americans, mostly males, tend to commit violent/ property crimes more frequently than other races. This doesn't necessarily have to do with their race, however. Other studies show that high crime rates relate to socioeconomic factors. Highly disadvantaged neighborhoods experience higher crime rates regardless of the racial composition.
The USSC's article on Demographic Differences in Sentencing claimed that there were key findings on racial disparities. One of these findings is that Black male offenders continued to receive longer sentences than similar situated white male offenders on an average of 20.4%. Another was that females of all races received shorter sentences than white male offenders, so gender played a role in this as well. The EJI's article agreed with all of this data and based on its 2012-2016 data, it shows that this is consistent with the prior 4 periods studied by the commission. All of this data shown by these sources agree with each other. This shows that throughout our history we have had a natural racial bias toward other races and we are still fighting that bias to this day.
Racial Discrepancy
Racial Disparities
Racial Disparities in Children
Sources:
Washington Post
Sentencing Project
US Sentencing Commission
EJI
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
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