Summary Although slavery had been abolished by the 1950s, this did not mean that African Americans were considered equal to…
‘Using Rosie the Riveter to Propel Women into the Workforce’
Summary World War II spurred men to join the armed forces and defend their country. The pivotal moment in history…
Standing alone: speaking up against the Ku Klux Klan
In the seventh chapter of Mightier than the Sword, author Richard Streitmatter examines the impact that the press had on…
The Rise of Anti-Semetism Through the Media
During the 1930s and 1940s, anti-Semitism was all over America. With the threat of World War II lingering Americans were…
Misogyny’s Chokehold on Women’s Rights
Summary The women in the nineteenth century in America were faced with many challenges as they fought for their rights.…
‘Turning America Against the Sins of Slavery’
Summary In the second chapter of Mightier Than The Sword, Rodger Streitmatter examines examples of journalistic advocacy within the 1830s and…
Rabble-rousing and rhetoric for revolution
Samuel Adams and Thomas Paine spark the flames In the first chapter of Mightier Than The Sword, Rodger Streitmatter begins…
Achieving Reform By Muckraking
During the Progressive Era, the American economy saw an unequaled level of expansion catapulted by new inventions, increased foreign exports,…
Pushing America Toward An International War
In the late 1800s, the United States was heavily influenced by “two publishing visionaries.” Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst…
Saving the world, one tweet at a time
Note: This video, aired in April 2017, stars comedian Louis C.K. who subsequently confessed to sexual misconduct in the workplace. …
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