Sally Tompkins Research Paper

This investigation will seek to answer the question: To what extent were women in Oak Ridge, Tennessee significant to the Manhattan Project during the second world war? This investigation will examine how the urgency and persistent demand to complete the Manhattan Project, allowed women to integrate into the male-dominated workplace and thus the scope of this investigation is limited to the role of women during the development of the Manhattan project. The two sources that were selected for a detailed analysis, are a book titled "Their Day in the Sun: Women of the Manhattan Project " and an interview with one of the women who worked at the site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee . These sources were specifically chosen as they provide different perspectives

“And give up? Not on your life.” Nellie Bly retorted when told to give up her dream job of becoming a reporter. (The Adventures of Nellie Bly). Elizabeth Cochran (the name Nellie Bly was given at birth) was born on May 5, 1864, in Cochran Mills, Pennsylvania. Cochran Mills was named after her father who was a wealthy businessman, and she was often called “Pink” because her mother almost always dressed her in that color. Later, she added an “e” to the end of her last name for elegance. Nellie became a professional muckraker and was a widely read female stunt reporter. She married Robert Livingston Seaman in 1895, and retired from journalism. Unfortunately, she died on January 27, 1922 in New York, New York from pneumonia after a life abundant with conquering hardships and tenacity. Nellie Bly showed perseverance throughout her childhood, work life, and adulthood.

Aunt Henrietta Jackson daughter of Fielding W Jackson and Elvira Ellis was born in January of 1878. Henrietta was about 11 or 12 when her father passed away leaving her mother to raise 7 children the 6 boys and Henrietta. She was charged with assisting her mom with the children as well as household chores, also learning how to work in the fields. Education was paramount in the Ellis-Jackson home and like her mother she too began a career as a school teacher at Poplar Hill School. During breaks from teaching (planting and harvesting season) Henrietta found work in Harriston, Fayette, and at one time thought of going to Memphis. Henrietta did marry a man from Franklin County whose name was Robert Jackson. “Nanch”, as the children called her, returned to Jefferson County to continue her teaching career after the death of Robert. Henrietta was a tough taskmaster and believed in a strict adherence to the

Is an American actress dancer, choreographer will all major dances like classical Ballet, Modern, African, Hip Hop and Jazz. Now she is currently teaching young dancers. At age 12 Debbie Allen audition at ballet school when she returned to her birth home in Texas. Auditioning for the school got denied just because of her skin color. When she got a second chance to perform a Russian instructor saw her talent of how a good dancer she is by a that the Russian instructor let her be is his academy . With all the situation that have been going on during her dancing career many people have put her color of her skin and body type get in her way but that has not stop her following her dreams. One of her famous quotes that did not her stop to follow her dream would be is “ I design my shots. I walk the rehearsal as the camera and say this is where I want to be...I want this look.”

Between the years 1861 to 1865, the United States divided into two nations, the North and the South. The American Civil War was a four years’ war between the North and the South. The two nations fought for what they claimed right. One of the main contributing factors to the Civil War was slavery. During the 1850s, the North and the South argued about slavery and as they kept quarreling, it eventually led up to the secession of the South. The South seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America due to the disagreement between the two. Consequently, historians considered the Civil War was the most deadly war in American history as more than 600,000 soldiers from both Union and Confederate army died fighting for their beliefs.

Marjorie Stewart Joyner was born in Monterey, Virginia. She was born on October 24, 1896, and was the granddaughter of a slave and slave owner. After attending primary school, Marjorie moved to Chicago, Illinois to pursue a career in cosmetology. She attended the A.B. Molar Beauty School and she later became the first African-American woman to graduate from the school. At the age of 20, she met and married Robert E. Joyner.

How likely would it be that a slave returns to save and help people in risk of their own freedom? Araminta Ross or Harriet Tubman was one of the unlikely heroes who did so. She was born a slave in year 1822 in Dorchester County, Maryland, and lived in the fear of being separated from her other family members. At least two of her sisters had faced had faced this fate. Slaves were needed from Maryland’s Eastern Shore from the rise of cotton fields and pressure to provide grew. She later married John Tubman, a free black man in 1844. Though John Tubman was free, Harriet’s status remained and instead changed her name from Araminta Ross to Harriet Tubman. When her master died in 1849, she made her escape for freedom. Throughout her life, Harriet

The Civil War, fought mostly by men, is often referred to as the war of brother against brother. Although there were a few women who engaged in the battles alongside the men, the number was very small and their direct contribution to battle was probably not very significant. This is not to say that women were not important to the Civil War. Women were very influential in the national crisis and their contributions were arguably just as important as the male soldier’s on the battlefield. On both sides of the war, women employed their strength, intelligence, and compassion in the critical roles of abolitionists, civil right’s advocates, nurses and spies.

At a time when women were oppressed, Clara Barton, Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross, managed to make an impact on the country and the whole world. By dedicating her life to lessen the suffering of others, Barton helped society and the lives of many. Through her actions, Barton worked to help women gain equal appreciation in society. The work of Clara Barton helped spark the revolution of women’s equality. The leadership of Clara Barton and the humanitarian work she did influenced the respect and recognition women received.

There are many wonderful people in history, one of those people are Jacqueline Cochran. She had a few jobs but she felt that they were not the ones that she desired the most. She was first to do something, and what she did was something that is inspiring to us.

“‘I try to remind Americans that for the Vietnamese it was “The American War,’ and the battle was on their soil’” (as cited in Anderson 132). Sometimes the United States forgets that not only American soldiers were being wounded and that not only U.S. families were receiving devastating news about a family member, but also Vietnamese families. Americans need to understand that although the Vietnamese caused damage to the U.S., the U.S. delivered just as much destruction in return. Several nurses and medics tried to heal severe injuries caused to American soldiers. Around 90 percent of enlisted and volunteer women were military nurses and almost all women in the military were volunteers (History.com Staff). The nurses were to return soldiers

Many think that Nancy was just a myth and was not true. In other states, she is very honored. Georgia has many memorials honoring her. Nancy was born in the 1740s. She was either born in North Carolina or Pennsylvania. Historians do not now anything about her parents. At birth, her given name was Ann. She was always known as Nancy. She was married to Benjamin Hart and they lived in Georgia around 1771.

When Mary Phinney von Olnhausen worked at Mansion House Hospital, she received two letters asking her to relocate to different places. She could either go to a hospital in Tennessee or one in North Carolina. She eventually decided to go to Morehead City in North Carolina. At first, Von Olnhusen hated being there because there were not enough patients to care for to keep her busy. While at Morehead city, Von Olnhausen oversaw managing the laundry. Laundry was not an easy job back in the Civil War era and once she got so frustrated with one of the laundresses that she slapped her. On February 25, Von olnhausen finally had enough wounded soldiers to keep her busy. She even cared for a confederate soldier; something she never wanted to do. When

Harriet Tubman mostly known for her abolitionist work was a very influential woman that saved many slaves’ lives. She was born into slavery with siblings and parents by her side. She died on March 10, 1913, but is still remembered for all of her work. Harriet Tubman had a hard life in slavery, worked in the Civil War, rescued slaves, worked on the underground railroad and can be compared to Nat Turner who also lived in the period of time when there was slavery.

Honour comes in all shapes and sizes. People can be honourable and events can be honourable. Rosa Park is one of the honourable people as she stood up for the rights of African Americans more then once. Being honourable is someone who believes in truth and doing the right thing, and tires to live up to high principles. Rosa Parks helped change the way we think and act towards the African American society.