Essays on 20Th Century

Introduction Except for a brief period in the mid-to-late twentieth century where the United States Supreme Court ordered a ban on capital punishment, the procedure has been in continual use in the United States for the remainder of its existence. Proponents and detractors have always disagreed about whether the procedure should...

October 1962 marks the duration of the Cuban Missile Crisis. As a result of the clear and serious rivalry between two of the superpowers, the crisis was (United States and Soviet Union). It was during the Cold War when the incident took place. The two countries almost involved themselves in...

E.E. Cummings: A Rebellious and Innovative Poet E.E. Cummings is one of the leaders in the world of poetry and one of the most innovative people in the field, particularly in the twentieth century. His artistic talent was in his ability to play with the well-known poetic vocabulary and form and...

Douglas MacArthur: Legendary Military Figure Douglas MacArthur, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1880, rose from the ranks of the American army to become one of the most decorated officers and legendary military figures of the twentieth century. He was born into a military family, which included a father and brothers...

The Beatles were a well-known British rock group that were successful in the 1960s; their songs revolutionized music on many continents. The Beatles were made up of four men: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Star. These four men produced music that was widely embraced and had a...

The paper delves into three artistic works by the Beatles, the most well-known band of the twentieth century. There is some contemplation on the mysteries of music and the origins of inspiration that fed the musicians. There are some theories about the harmonic arrangement, harmony, sound style, and other elements...

The Harlem Revival in the early 20th century The Harlem Revival in the early 20th century was the expansion of New York s Harlem community into a black urban mecca (Weaver, 12). Furthermore, as a result, it was the artistic and eventual social explosion that occurred. That time was well-thought-out as...