Truth and Consequences (Facts Matter)

Growing up in school people were taught that Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. Obviously, after learning today, Edison was not the inventor of the light bulb, which is very shocking. After digging a little in research, he used the knowledge of previous researchers and inventors to make the first commercialized light bulb and gained credibility for inventing the light bulb. In my opinion, using other people knowledge and hardworking researcher does not define Edison as the creator of the light bulb. Admittedly, there were about 20 inventors from across the world that had drafted various patents on inventing the light bulb (Ripleys).  So basically, other inventors were using previous inventors’ knowledge to improve the light bulb. For example, “Henry Woodward and Matthew Evan, successfully produced and patented an electric filament lamp before Edison had seriously turned his mind to electric lighting.” (Canadian Inventions-The Light Bulb). Unfortunately, due to the fact tha

SPOIL ALERT!    Can you give me a good reason as to why people celebrate Valentine’s Day? Let me  guess, to  express you r feelings of love, affection, and friendship to your love one, . . . right.  That’s is very thought of you. One more question for you,  do you know the origin behind Valentine’s Day. I think not, if you di d you would probably think twice about going break buying all the roses , candy, greeting cards. . . etc.    We were all made to believe that Valentine’s Day was meant to celebrate “love”. Remember the  saying “R oses  are red; Violets are blue; Will you be my  Valentines ?”  Yes, all that is a myth to cover the true belief of  two men  Saint  Valentine.     

Oldest Sport in the World: Wrestling or Running By: Elizabeth Quill SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE JULY 2014  The argument of this blog will be determining who is the oldest sport between wrestling and running. Admitting, running has a strong claim to the world as the first sport established. “The 5 Oldest Sports in the World.” Indeed, running has always been a universal human expression and will always be. “The 5 Oldest Sport in the World.” I’m aware that running was mention back in 15,300 years ago. Although it was mention centuries, but what historical background can you find on running. After researching a little, I truly believe that wrestling is the oldest sport. However, what many people are not aware of is that wrestling is really the oldest sport. Unfortunately, wrestling is way much different now than is was back in 15,300 years ago. Comparing wrestling from centuries ago to what we call “wrestling” today has changed tremendously. Wrestling establishment had to be som

George Edwin Taylor: The Son  of s Slave George Edwin Taylor was an incredible man. Despite being one of a dozen children of a slave, he didn’t allow that title to determine his future. After reading his story, I find myself relating to this on so many levels. Being, the oldest of four children and growing up in single parent home having little to nothing was very devastating. Raised on government assistants and being forced to work at the age of 16 years old was unbelievable.  What I can say, is just because my childhood was not peaches and cream, I didn’t let what I experience to predict who I would become in the now. The only difference between me and Taylor I had a roof over my head, and he only had dry good boxes. Regardless of, Taylor being register as the son of a slave, he didn’t let that interfere with him accomplishing his goals.  After Taylor is mother passed, he decided that it was time for change. He could not just sit around moping and feeling depressed  becaus

The “Unknown” Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson In today’s history, the well-known impeached President are Bill Clinton and now Donald Trump. Fewer, people rarely know about the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. Who is Andrew Johnson?   Johnson became the 17 th president of the United States upon the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. Andrew Johnson lacked a formal education, but that didn’t interfere with his future, he became a self- education man and his wife Eliza McCardle helped him to improve his advancement in political opportunities. In 1829, Johnson began his political career being elected alderman of Greeneville. Years later became a mayor of a small town. He joined the Tennessee state legislature in 1835, but wasn’t successful with reelection, which led him back to state politics in 1839. After returning to state politics he chose move in the direction of state senate, which was soon elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1

Photo by  Brett Jordan Attending college is very exciting for new students with the hope of starting their career within 4 years. According to recent studies this has become a challenging expectation as fewer students are completing the required coursework within the traditional 4 year time frame. It is arguable that the data used to compile these statistics could be the result of inaccurate reporting of the full-time verses part-time statuses at campuses. In my opinion, the reason college student don’t graduate within the suggested 4 years is because you have more students with diverse lives. Most college students not only have educational goals to accomplish but also have families and work life. For example, not all freshmen students entering college are coming directly from high school. More people are taking time to find a direction for their life. Once they come to the determination of getting a degree, they must also take non-traditional approach to complete coursework