Download or read book Elvis Presley Richard Nixon and the American Dream written by Connie Kirchberg and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon are two of the most important and controversial figures of the twentieth century. Although fame came to them in very different ways, they rose from very similar backgrounds of poverty to seek the American Dream. These two remarkable men both had to face falls from grace, but while Nixon rebounded from Watergate to regain a reputation as a distinguished elder statesman, Elvis was destroyed by the pressures of fame, only to have his image restored after his death. Here, for the first time, the remarkable parallels in their lives are examined, balanced on the point of their historic December 21, 1970, meeting. Their similarities and differences as American icons are analyzed, and numerous photographs, including all those taken during their meeting, are included. Together, the stories of these two men form part of the essence of American culture.

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Download or read book One of Us written by Tom Wicker and published by . This book was released on 1997-11-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From his seemingly "poor boy makes good" childhood to his college years, this piercing, perceptive examination of the people, places, and events that shaped the character of Richard Nixon gives the reader a rare and a fair glimpse of the forces that shaped him. "From the Trade Paperback edition.

Download or read book Better Than Well American Medicine Meets the American Dream written by Carl Elliott and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2004-06-17 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of "enhancement technologies" in America considers the pervasiveness of self-improvement drugs and procedures in spite of society's general unease about their use.

Download or read book Elvis and Nixon written by Jonathan Lowy and published by Crown. This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A darkly comic, fictional trip through 1970s Americana with Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley riding shotgun. On December 21st, 1970 a drug-addled Elvis Presley showed up unannounced at the entrance gate of the White House with a handwritten request to meet with President Nixon. Elvis lamented the Beatles as a “real force for anti-American spirit” and assured the commander-in-chief, “I’m on your side.” With aides watching and flashbulbs popping, Nixon presented Elvis with an FBI Special Narcotics Agent badge; an ecstatic Elvis put his arms around the President, pulling him in for a spontaneous embrace. It was a surreal – yet undeniably real – moment in history. But the stranger-than-fiction story doesn't end, or begin, there… Against the backdrop of that historical meeting, Jonathan Lowy weaves a vivid web of stories about the eccentric cast of characters whose lives were forever changed by the encounter. Some of the stories are fact, some are fiction, but all are unforgettable. We meet a colonel, who spends his tormented days at the Pentagon trying to develop the right PR spin on the My Lai massacre; an eager-beaver policy wonk, who cooks up feel-good White House programs to distract the public from the war; and a disabled black veteran, whose act of protest in a Rose Garden ceremony sets off a spectacular chain of events. In the middle of the fray stand Richard Nixon - his integrity and presidency becoming more precarious by the day - and Elvis Presley - desperately searching for what he's lost along the way to stardom. Impossible to put down and peopled with a memorable cast of characters, Elvis and Nixon is a sleek, incisive exploration of America at a crucial tipping point.

Download or read book Postwar America written by James Ciment and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page 3552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the outbreak of the Cold War to the rise of the United States as the last remaining superpower, the years following World War II were filled with momentous events and rapid change. Diplomatically, economically, politically, and culturally, the United States became a major influence around the globe. On the domestic front, this period witnessed some of the most turbulent and prosperous years in American history. "Postwar America: An Encyclopedia of Social, Political, Cultural, and Economic History" provides detailed coverage of all the remarkable developments within the United States during this period, as well as their dramatic impact on the rest of the world. A-Z entries address specific persons, groups, concepts, events, geographical locations, organizations, and cultural and technological phenomena. Sidebars highlight primary source materials, items of special interest, statistical data, and other information; and Cultural Landmark entries chronologically detail the music, literature, arts, and cultural history of the era. Bibliographies covering literature from the postwar era and about the era are also included, as are illustrations and specialized indexes.

Download or read book Access to History The American Dream Reality and Illusion 1945 1980 for AQA Second Edition written by Vivienne Sanders and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 2021-06-14 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exam board: AQA Level: AS/A-level Subject: History First teaching: September 2015 First exams: Summer 2016 (AS); Summer 2017 (A-level) Put your trust in the textbook series that has given thousands of A-level History students deeper knowledge and better grades for over 30 years. Updated to meet the demands of today's A-level specifications, this new generation of Access to History titles includes accurate exam guidance based on examiners' reports, free online activity worksheets and contextual information that underpins students' understanding of the period. b” Develop strong historical knowledge: b” Build historical skills and understanding: b” Learn, remember and connect important events and people: /bAn introduction to the period, summary diagrams, timelines and links to additional online resources support lessons, revision and courseworkbrbrb” Achieve exam success: /bPractical advice matched to the requirements of your A-level specification incorporates the lessons learnt from previous examsbrbr

Download or read book Elvis Cinema and Popular Culture written by Douglas Brode and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-12-09 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though Elvis Presley's music is widely credited as starting a sea change in American popular culture, his films are often dismissed as superficial. Beyond the formulaic plotlines and the increasingly weaker songs, however, the films are rich with resonance to the changing times in which they were produced (roughly 1955-1970). They were also a means by which Elvis communicated deeply felt autobiographical material to his fan base, although in the guise of lighthearted escapist fare. This work takes a new stand, maintaining that Elvis's 31 Hollywood features and two documentaries reveal a profound statement from the star and auteur. Analyzing each film in detail and exploring the body of work as a whole, Brode reveals the Elvis persona as a contemporary Candide, attempting to navigate an ever changing social and political landscape.

Download or read book Elvis and Nixon written by Julian C. Arhire and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-12-16 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Out of the millions of photos contained in the U.S. National Archives, the image of President Richard M. Nixon and Elvis Presley shaking hands in the Oval Office in Washington D.C., on Dec. 21, 1970, is the single most-requested. The meeting between Presley and Nixon may not be significant as political history, nor did it benefit the president. It's certainly interesting as cultural history in the sense that it captures a moment of early 1970s America, as the country was so taken with the changes being wrought by the counterculture. Here was Elvis, who used to be such a hero to young people, having aligned himself with the Nixon White House on the side of the squares. Presley got what he wanted - a special assistant's badge, now in Graceland's archives. It was an important moment in his life. I'm not sure how much humor he would find in that or not.

Download or read book The Day Elvis Met Nixon written by Egil "Bud" Krogh and published by . This book was released on 2010-06-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Access to History In search of the American Dream the USA c1917 96 for Edexcel written by Vivienne Sanders and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 2018-09-17 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exam Board: Edexcel Level: AS/A-level Subject: History First teaching: September 2015 First exams: Summer 2016 (AS), Summer 2017 (A-level) Give your students the best chance of success with this tried and tested series, combining in-depth analysis, engaging narrative and accessibility. Access to History is the most popular, trusted and wide-ranging series for A-level History students. This title: - Supports the content and assessment requirements of the 2015 A-level History specifications - Contains authoritative and engaging content - Includes thought-provoking key debates that examine the opposing views and approaches of historians - Provides exam-style questions and guidance for each relevant specification to help students understand how to apply what they have learnt This title is suitable for a variety of courses including: - Edexcel: Option 1F: In Search of the American Dream: the USA, c1917-96

Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Popular Music written by Colin Larkin and published by Omnibus Press. This book was released on 2011-05-27 with total page 4183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text presents a comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on popular music, from the early 20th century to the present day.

Download or read book What s Right with America written by United States. President (1969-1974 : Nixon) and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Elvis Meets Nixon written by Dylan Stance and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-03-10 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1970, Elvis Presley went to the White House on a whim to request a meeting with the President; his intention: to become an honorary Federal Agent. This is a brief history of what took place. It still is bitterly ironic and will remain as a historical fact that the King of Rock 'n' Roll, prescribed on more than 14 drugs at the time of his death, was suggested by Nixon to use an anti-drug theme in his songs. The whole of the Nixon presidency can be wrapped up into three words 'war on drugs.' Elvis, dulled down by the military, and Nixon charged with energy by the Presidential campaign, were desperate to win over America.

Download or read book Forensics written by Harry A. Milman PhD and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-10-29 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carrie Fisher, also known as Princess Leia from Star Wars, had been abusing cocaine and other pharmaceuticals for many years, so when it was announced that she died from sleep apnea, I was skeptical. A more plausible explanation would have been that she died from a drug overdose. A review of the medical examiner's report revealed that the Fisher family refused to give permission for an autopsy and toxicology tests to be done. Constrained by these limitations, the coroner labeled the manner of death "undetermined". FORENSICS: The Science behind the Deaths of Famous People is an analysis and description of how coroners determine the cause and manner of death. An investigation of twenty-three deaths of famous people was conducted based on a review of publicly available autopsy and toxicology reports, as well as published scientific and lay articles. Drug use was implicated in 70 percent of the deaths. Four celebrity deaths were the result of suicide or homicide. Four others were from natural causes.

Download or read book Understanding Elvis written by Susan M. Doll and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the importance of Elvis Presley's Southern heritage has long been recognized, few have considered the complex connection between the performer's career and his Southern roots. This study investigates how that identity affected each stage of Presley's career. Elvis Presley's career can be divided into three phases, each of which is signified by a specific image. Each image is coded by a certain style of music, mode of dress, and arena of performance. The evolution from one career phase to another was instigated by a specific event and represented a deliberate calculation on the part of Presley's manager to attract a wider audience. The first stage spans the years 1956 through 1958, after the singer was introduced to a national audience and before he was drafted into the army. His image as a notorious rock 'n' roller created a national controversy and was spurred by negative depictions of Presley in the media-many attributing his controversial performing style and appearance to his Southern background. His music was a fusion of rhythm and blues and country-western; or, two types of music indigenous to the South and foreign to the mainstream entertainment industry based in New York City. The second phase of Elvis' career included his stint as a movie star, in which most aspects of his Southern identity were extracted from his leading man image to enhance his appeal to the mainstream. And, finally, the last stage of his career focused on his image as a Las Vegas performer. Despite the gaudy costumes, Elvis reconnected to his identity as a Southerner in the 1970s by returning to country music and songwriters as a source of inspiration.

Download or read book NIXON and ELVIS written by Darrin Memmer and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-19 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Nixon and Elvis' by Darrin Lee Memmer is timely, well-researched, analysis-driven and like no other book on these two unique American icons.When Amazon Studios released the superb, full-length movie 'Elvis & Nixon' (starring Michael Shannon & Kevin Spacey) on April 22nd 2016. With an excellent cast, interesting script and fascinating subject matter, it renewed interest in the historic White House Oval Office meeting... big league!For insight into Elvis - who was a soldier & patriotic American - consider his words less than a month after receiving an official Bureau of Narcotics and Drugs (BNDD) badge from Pres. Nixon. At the U.S. Jaycees awards ceremony on January 16th 1971 a number of inspirational words were spoken."When I was a child, ladies and gentlemen, I was a dreamer. I read comic books and I was the hero of the comic book. I saw movies and I was the hero in the movie. And so every dream that I ever dreamed has come true a hundred times. And these gentlemen over here, you see, these are the type people who care and are dedicated. Do you realize that it's just possible that they might be building the kingdom of Heaven. It's not too far-fetched from reality. I would like to say that I learned very early in life that without a song, the day would never end. Without a song, a man ain't got a friend. Without a song, the road would never bend. Without a song. And so I will keep singing a song."- Elvis Aaron PresleyThe damaging stereotype of "The King of Rock 'n' Roll's" physical condition on December 21st 1970 whilst meeting with "The Leader of the Free World" spawned by Albert H. Goldman in his biography-ELVIS-is alive and well. Until the publication of this soft cover, Mr. Goldman's opinion ruled the day. No longer!'Nixon and Elvis' is broken down into six major areas of interest (chapters).1. A Heads-up To Academia, Literary & Media Elites: ELVIS Was Highly Intelligent And A Soldier Of Distinction2. The Man In Black, The Memphis Flash & Hollywood Hokum3. The Leader Of The Free World Meets The King Of Rock 'n' Roll4. Elvis Presley Biographers And Fans Mirror Mainstream Opinion (Use Of "Grotesque," "Junkie," Etc.)5. Plumbing Scummier/Lower Depths Than Even Goldman Or Guralnick Dared Go: From Junkie To Nazi Imagery6. President Richard M. Nixon and Egil "Bud" Krogh Refuse To Sell Elvis Out To Literary, Academic and Media ElitesWho was Elvis Aaron Presley?"Elvis Presley was a young soldier of character, a draftee with professionalism, a selfless team player, a man of self-reflection tempered by wit. What I care about, and others from the 32nd Tank Battalion-especially now-retired Col. Ed Hart and retired 1st Sgt. Ira Jones-care a great deal about is how he did his assigned job. He pulled his weight. He used his head and did his job well. He was one of us. He cared about us."- Col. William J. Taylor, Jr. U.S. Army"Our honored guest tonight is a fine American. He has had many starring roles. In one of these roles-his role as a soldier in the U.S. Army-his performance was outstanding. It's a great pleasure to welcome him here. And to present to you, Elvis Presley."- Rear Admiral Robert L. Campbell"Elvis, first of all, here is an Honors Certificate signed by Admiral Nimitz, expressing appreciation to you for what you are doing tonight. And then, there is a 2nd certificate from the Pacific War Memorial Commission. Lastly, Elvis, we have a plaque. The folks here will recognize this as the outline of the Coat of Arms of Hawaii. So, we present these to you, sir, and with these go our sincere, sincere appreciation."- U.S. Naval Official, Pearl Harbor"When our country called, Elvis Presley answered and loyally served. When others called upon him to help, he was there to assist in their greatest hours of need. His worthy example of honorable military service and as a proven friend to his fellow men may well be considered as two of his greatest memorials."- Mr. Henry Bucklew, Commander Mississippi VFW