Lorela Cabral
Mrs. Gonzalez
Core 8
9 May 2014
Throughout the history of the United States, different wars were fought and sides had to be taken one way or another. The Civil War was the first and only war up to this time where Americans fought Americans over their different beliefs. Something had to be made to distinguish who was on what side when fighting the war, which was when uniforms were made. Along with different sides, there were also different ranks between soldiers and generals. Uniforms were successful in keeping sides between the Union and Confederate forces and soldier’s ranks during the Civil War.
At the start of the war, many people, including president Abraham Lincoln, thought that the few battles wouldn’t turn into much and that the fighting would be over soon. Clearly, they were wrong. As the fighting continued, uniforms became necessary in order to stop men from shooting others on their own sides. When uniforms were first created, they were very inconsistent in the way they were made. Styles of clothing depended on where they were made or who made them. Many s...
They would say that requiring school uniforms punishes those who don’t conform by dressing the same. While this is a plausible concern, there are several other ways for students to express themselves. They can do so through the accessories they choose, their choice of hairstyle, backpack, shoes and so on. Furthermore, in this day and age, schools are working to emphasize that students should value the character of their peers rather than their clothing. Thus, arguing that school uniforms restrict freedom of expression implies that the primary way for students to express themselves is through their clothing. This reinforces the notion that one is worth what they can afford to wear. However, clothing doesn’t really express character or identity, but rather is one of many ways to display those qualities. In fact, school uniforms would actually help students take pride in their appearance, which would boost their self-confidence and self-esteem. These two socio-psychological concepts (“Self -confidence”) are directly correlated to academic success. Moreover, uniforms would also help prepare students for the professional world. Students attend schools to gain knowledge through their studies and also to learn valuable life lessons. School uniforms teach students an important lesson of accountability and self-sacrifice to serve the common good. What do policemen, flight attendants and waitresses all have in common? They have to wear what is given to them. At some point in their lives, many students will end up working somewhere that requires a uniform. Wearing a uniform helps companies present a united front, and helps create a greater sense of community within the company. Hence, in wearing a uniform, students would have the opportunity to get a taste of professional work-life. While it is a
Throughout the war history the two different sides of war are often referred to by the different colors.War uniforms are tradition and are different in different countries but serve the same purpose. Unlike school uniforms, military uniforms have insignias to clarify the different ranks. In World War II, the U.S army and the Japanese army had two very different uniforms with distinct badges and marks.
Chandler, M. A. (2015, Oct 01). No uniform policy on what to wear. Washington Post Retrieved from http://sks.sirs.com.nauproxy01.national.edu
General George Washington assembled the first U.S. military uniform in 1776 (Salute to the Service – Military Uniforms). Based off of the British Army’s uniform of red, a contrast of blue uniforms was created and continues to impact the design. With the continuous influence of civilian fashion and different environments, the uniform is always changing. The uniforms within each branch can vary based on rank and occasion. Key factors when designing it also include practicality, appearance, and whether or not it follows military personnel guidelines. Overall military uniforms of the United States have evolved drastically since the Revolutionary War. With this fast paced evolvement over the years also comes the ever-changing and growing evolution of the fashion world. These two different worlds collide with style.
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. The civil war guided historical developments in men's ready made clothing. At the dawn of the civil war uniforms were custom made in workers home’s by hand on government contract. Women's ready made clothing developed rather slowly. Clothing were depicted as modern and fashionable although the new ready made clothing fit poorly. Ready made clothing manufacturers create their own unique and sometimes unpredictable sizing systems. Clothes before the industrial revolution were often made from fabric that was made by hand or, bought locally. Tailoring was still expensive and not an option for all. The wealthy had clothes made by tailors. Today, designers have computer-aided design to their
In 1755, Benjamin Franklin, inventor, author, and founding father of the American government wrote, “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Thus, in regards to the debate of the school uniform policy, could it be said, to conform to the masses to secure a little safety; liberty is being forsaken? Uniforms have been around for centuries; yet, only more recently introduced into American public schools in 1979, as a way to combat differences in social status among students. Today, school uniform policies are being looked at as a way to combat violence in the American school systems. Collin’s English Dictionary online defines uniforms as a prescribed identifying set of clothes for members of an organization, and the literal definition of uniform is identical or consistent. By applying the uniform policy in schools, is the intended message to students, to conform and not question authority? The school uniform policy is ineffective because it does not benefit the student body, the parents, or the faculty.
The relationship between clothing styles and developments in clothing creation work together to change how we dress. Over time, styles change in relation to the technology used to make the clothes.
The military was built on long standing values and customs and courtesies such as saluting, being willing to die for your country, professionalism, and respecting the uniform that you wear by wearing it proudly. All service members are proud of their uniform and what it stands for, but many people don’t know what a uniform is. Oxford Dictionary defines uniform as something that is not changing in form or character; remaining the same in all cases and at all times. Synonyms of uniform are unchanging and constant. If we have a line up of military members in uniform under this n...
“Transcript of Presidential Remarks on School Uniform Program.” U.S. Newswire 24 February 1996. Online. NewsBank. NewsBank NewsFile Collection. 8 February 1999.
Reason one is, because not everyone has to wear a uniform bullies might go after the people who are wearing them and call them names because they might look bad. Kids may be beat up for wearing a uniform.
As the war continued and the demand for more uniforms rose, the traditional way was starting to be rather counter-productive, hence the start of their mass production. Factories could quickly and efficiently meet the growing demands of the military and for a mere fraction of the price. Though mass production of the uniforms necessitated the development of standard sizes; measurements taken of soldiers revealed that certain sets of measurements tended to recur with predictable regularity. Today these rations persist in names of fits and cuts in men’s suits, shirts, and denim jeans. The mass production of women’s clothing developed more slowly; women’s outfits were generally custom-made well into the 1920s, at that point a number of factors came together to contribute to the success of the women’s ready-made apparel industry (source 1). Demand was created in the form of the rising urban professional class, single and married women found themselves in new relationships with domestic life, work life, and fashion. Chain stores and mail order catalogs offered multiple ways to access the new clothes. Women’s clothing were more complicated than men’s clothing however, as early male design makers did not know where to begin, making each manufacturer create its own unique and sometimes even arbitrary sizing system. It was not until 1937 that the US Department of Agriculture considered
Every day when you wake up in the morning, you dress according to what activates you have planned for that day. Whether you’re preparing for a soccer game, or going to lunch with your mother, you dress in a way that fits the situation. You wouldn’t wear a baseball cap and knee pads to attend church on Sunday, would you? The way we dress corresponds with the season, our cultural views, and overall society. It is also categorized as feminine, masculine, or androgynous, meaning a combination of both, better known as unisex.
Thoughts of wearing school uniforms as a kid could be seen as uncool, but to some kids it’s seen as unity, for some parents it’s seen as financial relief, and for others it’s a saving grace. Wearing school uniforms in public schools has numberless amounts of positive benefits both at school and at home. Students that have to wear school uniforms tend to focus and behave better, making the school safer for both students and staff. Parents get to save money by not buying the latest coolest trends, parents also get to show students about giving back by donating gently used uniforms to the school. Would you want to send your child to a school where your child fears for his/her safety, or a school where your child feels safe and can focus on learning?
Is the school uniform an equalizer, or, is it a hinderance to the student's individuality and creativity? The school uniform is said to make everyone the same, and create a more positive environment with less bullying, but how does it? By forcing everyone to be the same, you “can’t tell” who is rich and who is poor,who is weird and who's not. However, does the school uniform do anything it says it will do? The school uniform may be an equalizer in some respects, but in others, it is a hinderance, in the way it decreases creativity, condemns individuality, and often requires certain clothing, which can be hard to find and expensive.
In an article by John Kennel, “Roughly 160,000 children miss school daily due to fear of attack and or intimidation by other students. Because everyone would be dressed the same, students would not be bullied because of their clothing.” Eliminating differences would create yet again, another situation where unity is established. Without having students feeling lesser or greater, we’d have equality clothing wise which eliminates one more reason to bully or get bullied. John later adds to his argument stating, “ … uniforms promote safety because if an intruder walked into school, it would be easier to spot them because they would not be wearing the uniform.” To sum up the point, with uniform, it is that much easier to identify threats to both individuals and the learning