Kiana Burns a junior at Chase High School is the founder and editor of The Trojan Torch Newsletter in Forest City, North Carolina and the junior class secretary. Kiana is an active member of her community through her volunteering of Corvettes for Vets, the Senior Citizens Breakfast of Chase High, and the National Beta Club. Kiana’s love for politics was sparked at a young age and with her experience as a Senate Youth she will work toward her goal to become a politician. She hopes that as a Senate Youth she will be able to represent her state and country well in continuing democracy.
In 1911, a tragedy happened in the great state of New York. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire put a huge hole in many citizens hearts as lives were lost and injuries were severe and some untreatable back in the days. With one hundred and six lives that were lost and seventy-one people injured, this event was the most deadliest in the New York city until the terrorist attack ninety years later and still remains one of the deadliest in the United States. It affected America socially, politically and economically by owners being unfair, women not being treated equally and victims not getting the care they needed or deserved.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire was a devastating fire that killed 146 girls in New York City (Leap for Life, Leap for Death). At this time, citizens of New York were furious and demanded that the government do something to prevent future tragedies. The government responded and the reforms that the government made, it changed the future of New York industry. The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, one of history’s deadliest fires, came as a result of outrageously unsafe working conditions, led to a high death toll and injury total, but, ultimately resulted in reforms that helped safeguard future factory workers.
During the Progressive Era (1890’s - 1920’s) there were political reforms and social activism in the United States of America. These acts of social activism and political reformation were to fix issues in urban areas, fix issues in the garment industry, and to make a changes so tragedies (like the Triangle Fire) don’t happen again. The triangle fire serves as a microcosm for the progressive era because they both needed reformation but action was not taken until things became extreme. Right before the Progressive era, America was full of living condition issues, political leader problems, and issues among the people. A serious urban issue included “Laws regulating factories were worthless if not enforced, a truth horribly demonstrated a
Coastal Leadership Academy Tyler Perry Company success and biography Madelynn Guistwite Leadership 1 George Groff January 11, 2017 Madelynn Guistwite Mr.Groff Leadership 09 January 2017 Tyler Perry “I want to own a network. I want to own a network where you can turn it on your with your family all day long and get positive reinforcement.” Tyler Perry was born on September 13, 1969, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory was a sweatshop that mass produced a popular clothing item called, shirtwaist dresses. The majority of the workers were women and young girls. The average age consisted of women in their teens and twenties. Most of these factory workers were Russian Jew and Italian immigrants. They worked inside of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory sweatshop for long hours, low pay, and in hazardous conditions.
As a child, your biggest fear is spiders and the boogeyman under your bed, not being molested by a parent. Many children dream of living in a big house with all their family, not in a car. Emmitt Perry Jr. lived this atrocious childhood, but he never let it get him down. Today he is known as a successful writer, director, and producer for stage, television and film -- Tyler Perry. Tyler Perry was born on September 14th, 1969 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Actor, comedian, and producer Tyler Perry exemplifies grit through both his perseverance and his stamina. As a child, Tyler grew up in New Orleans where neglect and severe physical abuse surrounded him. His father would constantly brutally beat him and his mother. Tyler endured through the pain and soon learned that this abuse was not at his fault, after several years of thinking he was to blame. He also forgave his father even after all the trauma he had put him through, On the Oprah Winfrey show where he got discovered he said “It 's not an easy journey, to get to a place where you forgive people.
Patti smith was an american singer, written and poet. Her greatest success was when she was preforming in New York. Her style consisted of punk rock which at the time was sweeping the globe in the 1970’s. Patti was born December 30, 1946 in Chicago IL.
The poem Firework by Katie perry,speaks about inner self and self awareness. She wants it to be an inspirational poem addressed by anyone and everyone that has felt fragile. The poem Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J, he felt that other people would take his role as a rapper as other rappers were becoming much more popular. He wanted to show people how he felt he didn't want to hold his feelings back. When comparing the poem Firework by Katie Perry and the poem Mama Said Knock You Out, you will see that the tone of the text is diffent and that the hyperbole is similar in the two poem’s.
In the song “Roar” by Katy Perry It talks about how someone built them self back up after someone tears them down. The song is also about how to be confident in yourself without someone having to tell you that you're amazing. Part of the songs message is you don’t need someone or something all you need is yourself. Multiple literary devices are used in Katy Perry’s song “Roar.” One of these lyrics is “Dancing through the fire” which is an example of imagery because it paints the picture in your mind of someone working through tough times.
Carrie Underwood is one of America’s most prominent sweethearts. Raised from humble roots on her family’s farm in Checotah, Oklahoma, the country singer and star is an extraordinary model of American society’s most valued qualities. Quarterback of a girls’ football team and an honest competitor on the stage, it is no surprise that Underwood’s loveable qualities captured the attention and affection of the country’s population when she auditioned and later won American Idol in 2005 at the age of 21 (Whitaker). Two years later, Underwood released her second album which features one track titled “All-American Girl,” dedicated to the life of a daughter who grows up to be a “beautiful, wonderful, perfect all-American girl.” Considering how truly
The free enterprise system was extremely necessary for Tyler Perry to make an impact on the business world. Tyler Perry is known as the man who revitalized urban theater and gave new meaning to gospel theater. He specializes in writing, producing, directing, and acting in plays and movies. Perry created popular plays that have sold out in major cities. He was nominated for several awards including the Helen Hayes for leading actor and four naacp theater awards.
Listen to the sounds of the poem [song] “Girl on Fire” has a rhyme scheme of abab and abca and the words are very encouraging and motivating. “Girl on Fire” is constantly repeated to remind the audience of the theme of the song. Alicia Keys uses alliteration through constantly repeating “She” and “she’s”, creating extra emphasis on “s” sounds. The poem has an interesting rhythm. Some of the rhyme schemes are “flame”, “name” and “way” along with “girl” and “the world”.
There has been a question asked since nuclear power was invented, is nuclear energy a safe alternative to fossil fuels? Fossil Fuels are formed from decomposed animals. Fossil fuels contain large amounts of carbon. Nuclear energy is made when uranium goes through chemical reactions such as nuclear fusion, fission, and decay. Uranium can be extracted from uranium ore.
