Jan 18, 2021Trump’s Second Impeachment- Is it Worth it?Earlier this week, Donald Trump became the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. The first time was on December 18, 2019; the articles of impeachment charged him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress for pressuring Ukraine to smear Mr. Biden. I remember that day very…4 min read4 min read
Jan 11, 2021This Week’s Attack on the Capital and What it Means for AmericaJanuary 6th was like any other day for me: school was starting up again after Christmas break, assignmnets and assessments were piling up, and sleepless nights appeared once more. I remember I had an economics test, and I later learned during lunch that it was a very important day politically…4 min read4 min read
Dec 28, 2020Beloved Historical Figures Who Aren’t Who They Seem To BeIn recent years, it’s thankfully become more socially acceptable to hold historical and public figures accountable for their racism and bigoted practices. For instance, Thomas Jefferson has been receiving criticism for owning over 600 slaves in his lifetime and even fathering six children with one. Activists have — sometimes successfully…7 min read7 min read
Dec 17, 2020How do the Politics of a Country Affect it’s People’s Happiness?Happiness: the state of being happy. It’s a word we all know, and something we all aim to achieve in life. It’s the ultimate goal in life, and many people claim that things such as success, money, family, and friends that all contribute to one’s happiness. But did you know…History4 min readHistory4 min read
Dec 8, 2020How did popular literature spark social change in history?Literature is an important part of our history. Although books may not have as big of an effect on today’s generation due to the invention of cell phones and the Internet, literature is still present in society. In school, we read famous books in history such as To Kill a…6 min read6 min read
Nov 28, 2020The Story Behind ThanksgivingYesterday, millions of Americans celebrated a holiday we know as Thanksgiving. While celebrations may look different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Thanksgiving marks a time for family, parades, delicious food, and feeling thankful. Although Thanksgiving is not my favorite holiday, I still appreciate the feeling of being with…History5 min readHistory5 min read
Nov 25, 2020How the Warren Court created the America we know todayAs I mentioned many times before, the second half of the 20th century is known for the fight and expansion for the rights of many minorities, women, and other groups who demanded societal change. However, despite these movements and protests, none of the changes enacted as a result would be…History5 min readHistory5 min read
Nov 13, 2020A Breakdown of the 2020 ElectionFor the past few weeks, tensions have been brewing in the United States regarding the 2020 Presidential Election, one that surely is going down in history books. Political signs for both Trump and Biden have popped up all over my town, and many people, including celebrities, have been urging others…7 min read7 min read
Nov 2, 2020The Birmingham Church Bombings and How It Affected the Civil Rights MovementThe 1960s are known for the events associated with the Civil Rights Movement- the movement that transformed America and its people forever. We learn in school about Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., but we rarely learn the actual events that happen, which are just as important as the…History4 min readHistory4 min read
Oct 28, 2020America’s Forgotten Mass Imprisonment of WomenThe 20th century was a rough one: war after war, genocide after genocide, millions of deaths, poverty, topped off with a world depression- people lived a miserable life for much of the 1900s. We all learn in history class about the big human rights violations and war crimes, such as…6 min read6 min read
