Obama asks Congress...

President Obama asked Congress to use military force against ISIL (the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) for three years. ISIL is located in the Levant which is in the Middle East. ISIL poses a threat to the Middle East and to America.

The Middle East

The Levant

He wants to go to war against ISIL, not only because they pose a threat, but because they killed four Americans. The four Americans are listed below with a picture of them.

James Foley, Journalist

Steven Sotloff, Journalist

Abdul-Rahman Peter Kassig, Humanitarian

Kayla Mueller, American Aid Worker

President Obama (and the next President) will report to Congress every six months for the duration of the war to discuss specific actions taken by the army.

Prohibition

Prohibition was a nationwide constitutional ban on the sale, production, importation, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. This lasted from 1920 to 1933. The effects this had on society were people began to unlawfully make, sell, and transport alcoholic beverages without registration or paying taxes. These people were called bootleggers. Also, speakeasies came into play. These were illicit liquor stores or nightclubs. Society fought against this amendment and rises of mass disobedience began. Although there was a decrease in arrests and hospitalization for alcoholism and instances of liver-related medical problems, those against the amendment fought it and this brought about the "flapper" and allowed women to drink cocktails, smoke, and dance to jazz.

A line of shamefaced bootleggers.

A woman supporting the repeal of Prohibition.

A liquor raid.

A flapper carrying a whiskey flask in her garter.

Chicagoans celebrating the repeal of the 18th amendment. 

The Literary Effects of War Horse

In the movie, War Horse, there are many literary effects that the producers used. They made sure the accents were believable from German soldiers to French grandfathers and granddaughters to English soldiers and townspeople. There was also a part in the movie when an English and a German soldier went to untangle Joey and they argued over who would receive the horse. Both sides called Joey a war horse.

This is Emilie, the French granddaughter, with Joey and Topthorn.

The Dramatic Effects of War Horse

In the movie, War Horse, there are many dramatic effects that the producers used. Some dramatic effects they used were the settings that included the meadow, town, and battlefield. Also the costumes they used varied between horse-riding gear and army uniforms. Other dramatic effects they used were the way the characters talked because they had all different accents and they way the made their voice move from calm speaking to yelling.

This was a screen-cap of the battlefield in the movie.

English soldiers uniforms from the movie.