James Mercer Langston-Hughes is a product of Joplin, Missouri where he was born to his parents, Carrie Langston and James Hughes, on February 1, 1902. Hughes’ parents divorced after his father was not accepted into Law school and moved to Mexico. After his father’s departure, Hughes’ mother began to travel to various cities in hopes of finding better work. This caused Hughes to live with his grandmother, and then another family after his grandmother’s death in 1912. Hughes eventually met with his
Our text explains that “Court administration as we know it today grew out of our organization developments of the 1940’s” (Cronkhite, 2013, p. 124). Congress passed an Administrative Office of the Courts Act in 1939, which had a lot to do with the development of the court’s administration. Efficiency was listed as the explanation as the goal as well as the modern management methods within in court system (Cronkhite, 2013). At first glance this assumption would seem plausible, however a simple
The decade between 1920 and 1930 was a milestone for many health breakthroughs. The work that was done in the 1920’s had a major impact in increasing overall life expectancy. Penicillin and insulin are an easy fix for sore throats and diabetes, respectively. Having an ear infection in 2015 is no big deal. You hop in your car and drive to your doctor’s office. Your doctor sees you, diagnoses you with an ear infection and prescribes you, penicillin like they have dozens of times before. Today penicillin
president during World War 1. Wilson played one of the most important roles in the war. Wilson Became the first democratic president elected to a second term since Andrew Jackson when he was reelected. He received 49% of the votes over republican Charles Evan Hughes. What got him the bulk of his votes was his campaign slogan “He kept us out of war”, he was exhausted from the stress and traveling of the campaign. Nationally many people thought of him as a weak or soft leader because he did not want to
Since the beginning of the 20th century, there have been a number of great revolutionary movements going on in the United States, contributing to a huge spectrum of changes, ranged from American people’s everyday lives, to a more comprehensive view about the world and themselves, even to the national economic system. Those movements had reached a climax in the 1920’s, known as the “The Roaring Twenties”. Accompanied with the changes were conflicts and tensions rising rapidly between the adaptation
Running for president in 1912, a split in the Republican Party allowed his plurality, just over forty percent, to win him a large electoral college margin. As President, Wilson was a leading force in the Progressive Movement, bolstered by his Democratic Party's winning control of both the White House and Congress in 1912. In office, Wilson reintroduced the spoken State of the Union, which had been out of use since 1801. Leading the Congress, now in Democratic hands, he oversaw the passage of progressive
During presidency, William Howard Taft was not a heavy drinker. He did not ever have a drink in his hand during presidential occasions. He used a cane to walk from 1920 onward, because his large weight took a toll on his joints. He became employed as a Law Professor at Yale University. He had been apart of the National War Labor Board, and at the end of the war he was a strong supporter of the American participation in the League of Nations. He also supported Wilson’s foreign policy in Europe
Patricia Bath is a very honorable and talented African American who helped bring the gift of eyesight to those who are blind. Her most famous accomplishments include the invention of the Laserphaco Probe, a device used for removing cataracts and her creation of the “Community Ophthalmology”, a new field of study.Thanks to Dr. Bath, there is still hope that people who who are blind can still see. Dr. Patricia Era Bath was born on November 4, 1942 in Harlem, New York to Rupert and Gladys Bath.
Warren G. Harding, born on November 2, 1865, in Blooming Grove, Ohio, was the 29th president of the United States. His father was Dr. George Tryon Harding, and his mother was Phoebe Elizabeth Harding. Harding became an accomplished public speaker in college, and graduated in 1882 at the age of 17 with a Bachelor of Science degree. Harding studied the printing and newspaper trade at Ohio Central College in Liberia. Upon graduating, Harding raised $300 in partnership with others to purchase the Marion
Europe was involved in World War I. Woodrow Wilson campaigned for reelection on a pledge of continued neutrality in the Great War in Europe, while Charles Evans Hughes (the Republican candidate) called for a program of preparedness. Since Wilson had successfully pressured the Germans to suspend unrestricted submarine warfare, it was difficult for Hughes to attack Wilson's campaign. Wilson decided that only a league of nations that would confront potential threats with the strength of its united military
United States Foreign Policy DbQ During the "Roaring Twenties" people were living up to the modern standards of society. Then the Great Depression began and the joy and excitement disappeared and tension manifested. In the time period of 1920-1941 America experienced major global events that occurred in extremely short rapid intervals of time. From the end of World War I in 1918 to the Roaring Twenties, straight to the Great Depression in 1929, into the beginning of World War II in 1939, and all
The First Amendment and Conservative Rulings of the Supreme Court The authors of the Constitution of the United States created a magnificent list of liberties which were, at the time ascribed, to most people belonging to the United States. The main author, James Madison, transported the previous ideas of fundamental liberties from the great libertarians around the world, such as John Lilburne, John Locke, William Walwyn and John Milton. Madison and other previous libertarians of his time
his speech. He continued to speak for approximately 90 minutes before seeking medical attention for his injuries. Mr. Roosevelt lost the election to Woodrow Wilson. He did consider a presidency run in 1916 but bowed out to Republican nominee Charles Evans Hughes. Theodore Roosevelt was 60 years old when life came to a close on January 6, 1919. He died in his sleep at his home estate on Long Island.
Dr. Patricia Era Bath, a doctor, inventor, humanitarian, and educator, is a woman of passionate charity. She committed her life to the health sciences with the will to help cure individuals by giving them the basic human sense of sight. In doing this act, she composed the Laserphaco Probe which made the surgery for cataracts easier to operate. She was able to completely patent the device for cataract surgery in 1988 after many difficulties. Her commitment also led her to being a key leader and co-founder
containing diagrams and documents from important events at that time. Among these were documents relating to the history of the building and a copy of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. During the cornerstone laying Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes said, "The Republic endures and this is the symbol of its faith." The architect of the Supreme Court Building is Cass Gilbert. He was the president of the American Institute of Architects from 1908-1909. Gilbert was most commonly known for
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, in his majority opinion, stated that the law was "unusual, if not unique," and it raised meaningful issues regarding freedom of the press and freedom of speech. In prior decisions, the Court had read some of the provisions of the Bill of Rights into the Fourteenth Amendment, thereby making these rights relevant to the actions of state governments as well as the federal government. Hughes also stated that there was "no doubt" that freedom
Wilson gave the Germans a one-time pass. When Wilson’s term ended in 1916, the Democrats re-nominated him. This time his he ran against Charles Evan Hughes. Wilson’s slogan, “He kept us out of war,” helped him to defeat Hughes. Most Americans wanted to stay out of the war completely. When countries are at war, the economy tends to diminish. Wilson defeated Hughes by 600,000 votes. He also won the Electoral College. Wilson won a few swing states by extremely narrow margins. Wilson is one out four elections
The United States was at one of the lowest points in its history before Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration came into office following the 1932 election and began to enact major economic, social, and political reforms to get Americans back on their feet and working. In order to make the changes needed to stabilize the country’s economy, Roosevelt was given new executive powers by Congress. These powers allowed him to expand the role of the federal government, which in turn gave the Executive Branch
Another was the 19th amendment which empowered women by giving them the right to vote. The national political leaders of the Progressive Era included: Theodore Roosevelt, Charles Evans Hughes, Herbert Hoover, Woodrow Wilson, and Al Smith. Progressive philosophers John Dewey and Lester Ward placed education at the top of the progressivism. They believed that the public needed a good education in order for them to become successful
The United States judicial system has the least written about it in the constitution out of all of the three branches, with only two sections outlining the structure of the entire system. This means that much of the judicial branch's power has come from precedents over time and legislation from Congress, leaving the branch far from perfect. Sadly one of the biggest flaws of the court system comes from Article 3, Section 1 of the Constitution, which says that federal judges serve for life while on