Remy Feagles, Ellie Anthony, Ashley Kochis, Ashley Walczyk, Guadalupe de La Rosa
Remy Feagles, Ellie Anthony, Ashley Kochis, Ashley Walczyk, Guadalupe de La Rosa
Remy Feagles, Ellie Anthony, Ashley Kochis, Ashley Walczyk, Guadalupe de La Rosa
Primary:
"Czechoslovakian President Address." C-SPAN.org.. Web. 10 May 2015
<http://www.c- span.org/video/>.
The first post-socialist president of Czechoslovakia, Vaclav Havel, gives an address to the
nation in 1990 that is hosted by the U.S. Senate and U.S House of Representatives. Translated
from the Czech language to English, Havel describes his countrys ruined economy,
environment, and education system. His inaugural address that is presented in the video of the
actual event, promises a transparent nation, restoration of neglected institutions, and respect for
all citizens.
"Gerald Ford Exclusive Videos & Features." History.com.A&E Television Networks, Web.
13 May 2015
This website contains a video of federal ford speaking. This is a reliable source because it
is the man himself speaking about his life and the things that he accomplished.
Letter from Reagan. Web. 5 May 2015.
<http://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/age-reagan/resources/ronald-reaganeconomics-and- political-parties-1962>.
This website was very helpful. It was full of information and helped me to learn about
Ronald Reagan. This is also a very reliable source because it is used by many teachers all around
the world.
Margaret Thatcher's memorable remarks.Web.
<https:www.margaretthatcher.com>
This video of Margaret Thatcher's reliable because this is an actual video of her speaking.
It was presented in the New York Times. It is a combination of people interviewing her and her
giving a speech to a large crowd. This is a good example for people to go to for information
because it gives them a general idea of how strong a leader she was as well.
Morris, Errol. "Lech Walesa: The Shipyard." TimesVideo, 9 Oct. 2014. Web.
<www.nytimes.comvideo>.
In the interview, former Polish president, Lech Walesa, explains how he resisted
Communist rule in 1990 with his national trade union known as Solidarity. He states how he was
fired from many of his simple jobs because of his protests and he also talks about how the first
Polish pope won the support of many, which concerned the Communists. Walesas strikes gained
victory in the shipyard and helped the demolishment of the Iron Curtain.
Secondary:
"Arms Race." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 18 May 2015.
<http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/arms-race>
This video of Ronald Reagan and the cold war/arms race is very useful. It gives insightful
information that I was able to use on my website. This source is reliable because it shown as the
original source. This is a secondary source because the website does not hold the original.
Associated Press. "Dmitry Medvedev, Russias Prime Minister, Warns of deep Recession."
Washington Times. The Washington Times, 23 Dec. 2014. Web. 17 May 2015.
This source is considered secondary because it is written by other researchers and based
on the information they found. This website was very useful and helped me understand some of
the main concepts of his work. It went into detail and gave some examples that have to do with
what is going on in the world right now.
"Czech Republic Slovakia: Velvet Revolution at 25 - BBC News." BBC News. BBC Monitoring,
17 Nov. 2014. Web. 11 May 2015.
<http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe>.
The article of The Velvet Revolution explains the protest in Prague on 17 November 1989
where students rallied for a non-Communist government. To visualize the peaceful revolt, the
source provides a picture of students on that very day surrounded by a van covered with posters
that read, Vaclav Havel as President on each of them. The article provides a lot of information
on the event, along with facts on the outcomes from the protest.
Dahmann, Klaus. "Fall of the Berlin Wall and Reunification (1989 - 1990) | German History
22.04.2013." 22 Apr. 2013. Web. 11 May 2015.
<http://www.historywiz.com/berlinwall.htm>
The article explains the fall of the Berlin Wall and then gives information on the after
effects, which is the reunification, all during the years of 1989-1990. The source also provides a
visual of Germans celebrating the fall of the Wall. The article is located on Deutsche Welle,
which is Germanys international broadcaster, where they give reliable news and information.
"Demographic Trends in the 20th Century." (2014): n. pag. Demographic Trends in the 20th
Century. US Department of Commerce, Nov. 2002. Web. <https://www.census.gov/prod/
2002pubs/censr-4.pdf>.
The population has been growing in the US for many years. Along with the growing
population have been different trends and changes in culture. This is a reliable source because it
explains every change there was in the United States in the 20th century.
This is a document following the moon landing. This was the document
from the first meeting before the space flight to express their interests in the
matter. This is a reliable source because it is an actual government
document.
"The Rhetoric of 9/11." George W. Bush - Address to the Nation on 9-11-01 - The Rhetoric of
9/11. Web. 17 May 2015.
This video of President George W. Bush is a very reliable and trustworthy document. i
received this from the national archives and have watched the video. 9/11 was a terrible vent and
this shows how caring and compassionate George is at this time.
"Ronald Reagan." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2015. Web. 12 May 2015.
This is considered a secondary source because the information is written by someone
else. This is a reliable source because the information is backed up by real researchers.
"Science and Machines - Scientific and Technological Development since
1800." - The European
Library. The European Library, 2005. Web. 13 May 2015.
http://www.theeuropeanlibrary.org/tel4/virtual/science?view=history
Science and technology has been developing and improving since the
early 1800s. This website shows you a culture of progress of science and
technology during the 19th and early 20th century. This is a reliable source
because it shows how much technology changed during this time period.
Special Products. "Vladimir Putin." Personal Website. Russian Presidential Executive Office,
15 May 2014. Web. 17 May 2015
This source is considered secondary because it is written by other researchers which is
based on the information they found. This website was very helpful because it gave me a clear
background of his life and all the work he did. The website was very well organized.
Sourcebo, WomenS History. Womens History Sourcebook The 20th Century
and Women: A
Social History (n.d.): n. pag. The 20th Century and Women: A Social
History. Web.
<http://www.iasb.uscourts.gov/v2_community/WHMsection4.3.pdf>.
Throughout the years women have gained more rights and
responsibilities. This is a timeline that shows when women gained their rights
and during what events. This is a reliable source because it shows when and
how women gained their rights in the 1900-2000s.
Year of Revolutions - a Look Back 20 Years on." 27 Aug. 2009. Web. 11 May 2015.
The timeline shows the important events in the months of 1989 when the Eastern Europe
revolutions occurred. It begins with February-April when there were arguments of the Polish
Communist Party and the Solitary protest movement. Then the timeline ends on the date of
December 25, 1989 when Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife were executed. This source provides
key points during the Eastern Europe revolutions, along with the month they occurred.
"1960s-70s American Feminist Movement: Breaking Down Barriers for
Women." Tavaana.
Web. 17 May 2015. <https://tavaana.org/en/content/1960s-70samerican-feministmovement-breaking-down-barriers-women>.
In the 1960s-70s American Women created a feminist movement.
During the 1960s the rights for Women were very limited in the United
States. This is a reliable source because it shows you what it took for them
to gain their rights.
"1989: The Romanian Revolution and the Fall of Ceausescu | League for the Fifth International."
1989:The Romanian Revolution and the Fall of Ceausescu | League for the Fifth
International. 12 Jan.2009. Web. 12 May 2015.
<http://www.fifthinternational.org>.
The source provides a great deal of information based on the revolutions to stop the
regime of Ceausescu and then explains the move towards socialism. Under the name of the
website, it states, Fighting for the formation of a new world party of socialist revolution.
Therefore, the article is reliable based upon the vast amount of information on a socialist
movement.