[ad_1] Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was a prominent businessman and political figure, father of President John F. Kennedy, born in Boston to Irish Catholic parents. He graduated from Harvard, worked in banking, acquired film studios, made a family fortune on Wall Street, and served as chairman of the SEC, Maritime Commission, and US ambassador to […]
[ad_1] John Joseph Pershing was a highly decorated US Army general known for leading the Allied Expeditionary Force in World War I. He rose through the ranks quickly and was criticized for his brash leadership style, but still earned admiration and the rank of general. He continued to play an active role in military strategy […]
[ad_1] Joseph McCarthy was a Republican United States Senator who claimed that the federal government was filled with Soviet spies and Communists. His allegations led to the second red scare and the term “McCarthyism”. After the televised Army-McCarthy hearings in 1954, his support dropped rapidly, and he was censured by the Senate in 1954. McCarthy […]
[ad_1] Joseph Campbell’s theory of the hero’s journey, based on shared images and archetypes in myths and religions, was influenced by Carl Jung’s work on the universal unconscious. Campbell’s interest in mythology began with Native American lore and continued throughout his career as a writer, educator, and lecturer. His best-known work, The Hero with a […]
[ad_1] Joseph Smith III, son of the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, played a key role in the success of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He became its president in 1860 and helped shape its doctrine and traditions, leading it to grow to over 250,000 members in 50 countries. […]
[ad_1] Joseph Smith Jr. founded The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is considered a prophet by his followers. He had a vision at age 14 and later found gold plates containing ancient writings, which he translated into The Book of Mormon. He faced persecution and was murdered in 1844. His gospel has […]
