President Woodrow Wilson was presiding over the United States of America when the Federal Reserve of the country was created and sanctioned in 1913.
Documentation: iMinds. Us Federal Reserve. Mosman: iMinds Private Limited, 2014.Print
The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was a radical addition that gave the women the right to vote. It was passed by the Congress in the year 1919, and ratified in the year 1920.
Documentation: Thomsen, Natasha. Women's Rights. New York: Infobase Publishing, 2010. Print
The word Boycott originated in the 19th century in Ireland. When the Irish Land League was adopting different tactics to lower rent and land reforms. A land agent Captain Charles C. Boycott was the first individual with whom they adopted the tactic to refuse any dealings with. Hence, the noun became a verb.
Documentation: Cresswell, Julia. Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins. New York : Oxford University Press, Inc., 2010. Print
John Milton coined the word Pandemonium in his poem “Paradise Lost”, which was printed in 1667. It was initially used to refer to Satan’s palace, or the place of all demons.
Documentation: Cresswell, Julia. Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins. New York : Oxford University Press, Inc., 2010. Print
Henry Fonda won the Academy Award for the best actor in a leading role in 1982. He won the award for his highly talented acting and role in the movie “On Golden Pond”.
Documentation: IMDb. Academy Awards. 2016. 4 February 2016 <http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000003/1982>. Web
Ernest Hemingway wrote the famous narrative “The Old Man and the Sea”, which is a sad tale of a fisherman who has been unable to capture fish for a long time.
Documentation: Ehms, Sanya. The Old Man and the Sea - Language, Nature and Dreams. München : GRIN Verlag, 2010. Print
The nearest major Galaxy to the Milky Way is that of Andromeda, which like the Milky Way, is also a spiral galaxy.
Documentation: David, Oldrich L. Twinkle twinkle Little Star, How I wonder what you are: Concise Introduction to Cosmology. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2014. Print
William Shakespeare’s popularly accepted birth date is 23 April 1564; however the date has remained under slight dispute. The famous playwright and poet died in the year 1616.
Documentation: Kuiper, Kathleen. The Life and Times of William Shakespeare. New York : Britannica Educational Publishing, 2012. Print
The large library that existed in the ancient Egypt was the Tebtunis temple library. It is believed that the library was deserted in the third century A.D.
Documentation: König, Jason, Katerina Oikonomopoulou and Greg Woolf. Ancient Libraries. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013. Print
Figure Skating was the first winter game to be featured in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, and whereas the actual first winter Olympics was in 1924 in Chamonix, France.
Documentation: Hunter, Nick. The Winter Olympics. London: Raintree, 2014. Print
Scavenger Hunt Part 2
1. Affirmative Action perpetuates racism (MC1). While affirmative action may enable more opportunities for education and employment, it encourages the false notion of the superiority of the white race and the degradation of the black race (Higginbotham 218) (MC2). In fact, research has demonstrated that the individuals, who benefit from the consequences of the practice of Affirmative action, are also victims of discrimination (Mayer 5). They are perceived as less likable individuals and competitors for the company and school resources. Such an adverse reaction also promoted racism in the community.
Affirmative action is highly misunderstood, which leads to racism, as Mayer states “ A lot of people assume its bout hiring people less qualified because they are a member of a protected group, even though that’s illegal” (Mayer 9) (MC3). Therefore it can be stated that the individuals who receive benefits of the affirmative actions are not welcomed in the society of the their peers and colleagues as others feel that their rights and intelligence might have been undermined simply on basis of the fact that the other individual of a diverse ethnic origin or belongs to a minority group or race.
2. Condoms should be distributed in public schools as a way to prevent teenage pregnancy (MC1). The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee declared in its policy statement in 2013 that condoms should be distributed in the schools, as an accompaniment to the sex education programs (MC2). Dr. Rebecca O’ Brien, who specializes in adolescent medicine as the Boston Children’s Hospital stated, “For teens to use them, they have to have them available, and they are not going to come in necessarily asking for them” (Pittman 17). (MC3) It is believed that the consistent and correct use of condoms be encouraged in the schools, as it will prevent pregnancy as well as other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) (Pittman 13). Use of condoms along with another birth control method is the best way to prevent pregnancy among youngsters (Pittman 13). The use of condoms will prevent teen pregnancy as it gives students the necessary protection, as well as prevents any long lasting and potentially social and physical damage or accidents. In addition to encouraging the prevention of pregnancy, the use of condoms can also be rightly promoted by emphasizing on the dangers of Sexually Transferable Diseases (STDs), and enlightening students on the ways in which they can prevent the both the undesirable outcomes.
3. The legal driving age should be raised to eighteen-years-old (MC1). If compared to the drivers who are 25 to 29 years of age, it can be observed that the teen drivers have four times the death rate as opposed to their age seniors (Weaver 3) (MC2). As is stated by the Foundation for Traffic Safety, 15- 17-year-olds were responsible for the most fatalities from car crashes between the years of 1995 and 2004 (Weaver 4) (MC3). Since 18 years is regarded as the age where an individual becomes a legal adult and has rights to owning arms, marriage, alcohol and other properties. Therefore the legal age for unsupervised driving in the United States of America should also be extended to 18 years (Weaver 3). Teenagers have a high mortality rate regarding driving accidents because of the fact that they have a lack of driving experience and have belief in their immortality (Weaver 3). Dr. Shaun Helman stated with regard to raising the legal age of driving, “evidence shows both youth and inexperience are factors in determining crash risk” (Millward 10). Since 16 and 17-year-old children are more or less fueled by hormones and rash decisions; therefore, leaving them in charge of their life, as well as the lives of others is highly risky. In fact, the results have been observed in the American society fairly obviously, as numerous accidents are caused by overly confident or confused and mislead teenagers. Allowing students to practice for one or two more years before they are allowed to drive unsupervised at the age of 18 years old is a highly suggested notions. It would not only increase the practice and control of the students in terms of driving skills but also ensure that they become more responsible and rational in terms of driving decisions.
Works Cited
Higginbotham, F. Michael. Ghosts of Jim Crow: Ending Racism in Post-Racial America. New York : NYU Press, 2015. Print
Mayer, David. Easing Affirmative Action’s Unintended Side Effects. 20 August 2014. Web. 4 February 2016 <https://michiganross.umich.edu/rtia-articles/easing-affirmative-action%E2%80%99s-unintended-side-effects>. Web
Millward, David. Driving age could rise to 18 under new proposals. 10 October 2013. Web. 4 February 2016 <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/10370373/Driving-age-could-rise-to-18-under-new-proposals.html>. Web
Pittman, Genevra. Condoms should be more available to teens, doctors say. 28 October 2013. Web. 4 February 2016 <http://www.nbcnews.com/health/condoms-should-be-more-available-teens-doctors-say-8C11479236>. Web
Weaver, Jessica. Raising The Driving Age To 18 Will Save Lives. 13 October 2010. Web. 4 February 2016 <http://thelariatonline.com/raising-the-driving-age-to-18-will-save-lives/>. Web
