Mary Wilson

realized that this group of girls was going to inspire thousands of people. And that’s exactly what they did. Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, and Mary Wilson were three incredible women that made their mark on history. The Supremes were the top group of the sixties right behind the Beetles, and they inspired many people during the civil rights movement. Getting together The Supremes had a bumpy start, however after their big break;”Where did our love go”, in 1964, they became one of the most…

Mary Ellen Wilson By: Gabe Kain Did you know that Mary Ellen Wilson was the first child to be rescued from an abusive home? Because of this her case started all sorts of child cruelty prevention programs like the ASPCC (American Society of Prevention to Cruelty of Children) and many more like it. The ASPCC was originally from the ASPCA (American Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Mary Ellen Wilson was the first child saved from an abusive family. Did you know that Mary's Ellen's…

Mary Ellen Wilson By: Gabe Kain Did you know that Mary Ellen wilson was the first child to be rescued from an abusive home.Because of this her case started all sorts of child cruelty prevention programs like the aspcc (american society of prevention of cruelty of children) and many more like it.The aspca originally from the aspca (american society of prevention of cruelty to animals). Did you know that Mary's Ellen's parents did actually abuse her. she was actually adopted into the abuse…

The readings for week was filled with great resourceful information, however it was disheartening that after many years of reported and unreported cases of child abuse and neglect being central to human rights issues child abuse laws and policies still aren’t standard or regulated throughout the world not even within the United States of America as a country. What was really mind boggling is that Animal Abuse Advocates were fighting for animal rights long before there were human rights…

William Jennings Bryan – Born March 19 1860, Salem Illinois, died July 26, 1925, Dayton Tennessee at the age of 65. Bryan was a father of three children and happily married. His wife was Miss Mary E. Baird, and his children were: Ruth Bryan Owen, Grace Bryan, and William Jennings Bryan Jr. Born in Illinois, Bryan became a Nebraska Congressman in 1890. In the Democratic convention of 1896, Bryan with his Cross of Gold speech that favored free silver, was defeated by William McKinley to become…

conservation of natural resources. Roosevelt became known as a trust-buster, but nevertheless, he was more concerned with increasing the power of the presidency rather than tearing down monopolies. Roosevelt later continued to weaken the power of businesses with the Anthracite Coal Strike. This represented the first time in history where the government decided to side with the labor force, threatening to seize and operate corporations. Also, the Committee of Commerce developed, which settled…

right to free speech” (Knight,189). President Woodrow Wilson announced the country’s position as neutral, but would later enter the war into what he considered, “heroic war.”…

protection, and the reservation of natural resources. He was a conservative at heart, firmly believing that big businesses need to be regulated in order to meet a high standard of virtue. By realizing that corporate regulation was more efficient than trustbusting, Roosevelt influenced the creation and passing of the Hepburn Act. This act greatly expanded the government’s regulatory powers. The president pushed for the Pure Food and Drug Act, simmering down the eagerness of quack medicinal…

From 1865 to 1900, America was paving the way for industrialization. The country had built and invented more than anyone had thought possible. However, this time in history was known as the “Gilded Age”. The thought of going to an American city, getting a job, and getting paid was ideal to most outsiders. The problem was once they arrived and found a job, it was not as wonderful as it seemed . It was called the Gilded Age because, from the outside, everything looked wonderful, but on the inside…

ideas. This speech would prove to be a catalyst for peace discussions and the forming of the constitution of the League of Nations. Wilson brought together both warring coalitions to attempt and adopt a treaty, the Treaty of Versailles, attracting them with points directed toward both parties. The Fourteen Points speech is still relevant today, in the continuation of the United Nations, a variation of sorts to the League of Nations. It could also be used in modern culture to evaluate…