Archie Bunker

This essay and following presentation is about The Battle of Bunker Hill. It will go over not only the who, what, where, when and why of this battle but will also try to excite you about the incredible way our country began. We were the ultimate underdogs. Hopefully, at the end of this essay you will see a few of the reasons we are called the home of the brave. In June 17, 1775, on a hot summer day, the Battle of Bunker Hill took place. This battle turned out to be the bloodiest battle of the…

Conjoined twins are two people who are born physically connected to each other. In the United States, united or conjoined twins have been referred to as Siamese twins, named after the conjoined brothers Chang and Eng Bunker of Mekong Valley, Siam, who were displayed worldwide by P.T. Barnum the founder of Barnum and Bailey circus. (Cunningham. (2014)) Conjoined twins are formed in early embryo when an incomplete embryonic division occurs forming two individuals. (Creasy, R. (2014)) Although two…

In the Documentary, Ethos was vital part in developing the story. They had first hand accounts from Hip-Hop artist and well-known producers and actors who had a major influence on black entertainment. Melvin Van Peebles was a multi-talented and productive producer who paved the way for aspiring African American’s who were looking to dab in the entertainment industry. He was known as "the godfather of modern black cinema" due to his 1970 film, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, which at the time…

Smithsonian’s decision to exhibit set pieces from the TV show All in the Family. While this show was an award-winning, wildly popular, culturally revealing show, the opposition to its exhibition was enormous. Several reasons listed against the exhibition of Archie Bunke’s chair include the lack of importance to be exhibited in the Smithsonian and the racist nature of the show. To say that All in the Family is not significant American history is a false statement. Media represents who we are a…

suspected that his real intention was to turn back certain decisions of the 1960s and 70s that were passed by the Warren and Burger Courts. He was described by Congressman Barney Frank as a “homophobe,” and by political columnist Maureen Dowd as “Archie Bunker in a high-backed chair.” During oral arguments before the Court, Scalia usually asked more questions than other justices, and a 2005 study found that he provoked laughter more often than any of his colleagues. His goal during oral…

treat people differently based off characteristics. These are characteristics that people can not control. People discriminate because they discriminate without regarding facts. Often people can be enculturated with these thoughts. In the show Archie Bunker, Archie discriminated against other races. He primarily discriminated against Jewish and African American people. This is shown when he does not allow them to join his club, until he is forced to. When Solomon was allowed into the club, he…

first episode in January 18, 1975. But the show focused on the lives of a newly rich, African American couple, George and Louise Jefferson. From being a spinoff show, the Jeffersons were the neighbors to Archie and Edith Bunker. In a way George Jefferson is the African American version of Archie Bunker because they are both loud-mouthed and assertive. George and Louise Jefferson lead lives that reflected from money and successful people. It was shown through the home with the expensive…

Republican Party, some of the most notable political prostitution scandals have involved renowned Democrats. Many people reveled in the fall from grace of former Rep. Wayne Hays (D-OH), one of the most powerful Congressmen at the time. Hays, “the Archie Bunker of Capitol Hill,” had a hardnosed reputation for abusing his power. Ultimately, he resigned in 1976 after it surfaced that for two years his mistress had been employed as his secretary all at the taxpayer’s expense. Her only real…

tackles a few controversial topics, including racism, suicide, gun control and adult illiteracy. “The show constantly used words like “nigger” and “honky”, especially during the earlier seasons.” George Jefferson character was referred to as an Archie Bunker in blackface; he was a person that was rude, stubborn and intolerant person. The Jefferson’s was one of three programs of the period to feature African Americans in leading roles; Louise Jefferson character was known as an old south Manny…

This literature review explores television sitcom genre of the situation comedy or sitcom. It will look at the changes in style and sensibility since the 1950s, how it has evolved and also how it has stayed the same. It can be comfortably stated that the sitcom is ‘arguably the most durable genre’ on television (Edgerton and Ross, 2008, p9). Although there are arguments about the variations between different particular sitcoms themselves, Brett Mills (Mills, 2012) gives an example of a…