Sexism In Advertisements

This ad displays sexism because it portrays the given gender role women were associated with at the time. It does so through its implication that women belong in laundry room. This is shown by the display of three women at the top of the ad. It also indicates that women are mindless because in the picture they're acting out the 'See no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil' but by replacing the words with "See no lint, see no damage, see no waste." These pictures and statements further prove that the ad is sexist because it's characterizing women to do one thing—Wash clothes.

Casablanca Outline

I. setting
A. Casablanca, Morocco
1. During WW2
II.Intro
A. Rick (the protagonist) is the owner of a popular Cafe in Casablanca
B. He is given the the stolen letters of transit and hides them in the piano in his cafe.
C. Ilisa Lund is introduced
1. she is married to Victor Laszlo but used to have a thing with Rick
III. Rising Action
A. Ilsa realizes that she knows Sam, the pianist in Rick's Cafe.
B. Rick recognized Ilisa and finds out she is married.
IV. Climax
A. Rick is threatened by Ilisa with a gun when she is trying to get the letters of transit.
1. They confess their love for each other.
C. Victor ans Ilisa leave on a plane to America.
V. Conclusion
A. German officers arrive
1. Rick kills the leader
B. Rick and the cop become friends

Topic.09 Concept Guide

Role of Women During WWII
-made up the work force when all the men were off at war

Cause and Effect of Use of the Atomic Bomb
-used on Japan to end WWII
-Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombed 160,000+ people killed instantly
-controversial because of their magnitude
-built to display power and dominance, but hardly ever used

U.S Foreign Policy Before, During, and After the War
-Neutrality Acts passed
-wanted to stay out of Europe's business and keep to ourselves
-majority of Americans were enthusiastic about joining the war, to retaliate against Japan
-everyone was happy about the economic boom that WWII provided

Effects of War on Europe
-took a long time to rebuild cities, lifestyles, economies
-population loss
-East and West Germany, Berlin divided

Effect of Pearl Harbor Attack
-led to our involvement in the war
-initiated improvements in technology (radar, radio, etc)
-Japanese internment camps across the country

Japanese Internment
-put almost all Japanese Americans into camps with fences and security
-happened because of the attack made on Pearl Harbor by Japan
-people could report anyone they thought was Japanese

Neutrality Acts
-passed by congress in response to the the growing turmoil in Europe and Asia that eventually led to WWII
-repealed in 1941 because of the attack on Pearl Harbor

Purpose of Propaganda
-to gain military and economic support
-persuade people to join a cause
-to cause a revolution

Rationing
-more food could be sent by ships to Europe

Results of WWII
-major destruction and devastation in Europe, especially Germany
-advancements in technology such as radar and the atom bomb
-wealth and affluence in America because of the war economy

What Are You Fighting For?

Getting Involved With Genocide

As sad as it is to see other countries suffer from genocide and other terrible misfortunes, I don't think it's really our place to step in. America can do great things to help other countries but getting involved with genocide can result in more bad events occurring.


Many people in America have big hearts and earn to help others in need. But can helping out with this sort of thing really get anyone anywhere? Helping out can result in many different ways. For example, one way it can result in is it all becoming resolved and everyone will have a happy ending. That's definitely not realistic. The other result that would most likely occur is those countries could feel like we're overstepping boundaries by sending in troops to help out those countries. This could result in America becoming attacked and also having genocides.

Though there are many ways it could go wrong, we could do a few small things to help out. We could send care packages to those places in need with things like clothes, food, etc. But I think that's as much as we should help out.

Braddock Fight Map

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Cinderella Man

• Set in New York/New Jersey during the Great Depression
• Opening scene: Braddock is fighting in the ring and wins the fight against another guy.
• We are introduced to the wife, Mae and later the children. 
• We get to see how much of a family man Braddock is when he gives his daughter his meal for the day.
• Things take a turn for the worst when Braddock fractures his hand during a fight.
• He has trouble getting work down at the docks, thus having no income.
• The power is turned off in his home and his children become sick. 
• Braddock goes and begs for money in order to get his kids back.
• Braddock gets a second chance when he wins a fight out of the blue against John Griffin.
• He begins training again.
• He wins the fight against the World Heavyweight Champion

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Acrostic Poem

People for prohibition were generally older
Rejects free sexual standards
Old Americans
Having alcohol beverages were a sin
In rural areas, less people wanted prohibition
Booze was used more
Immigrants
"This was stupid" thought the urban people
In small town prohibition was strongest
Older American citizens wanted prohibition
New Americans were against it