Competitors

Terren, Jacob, and Jaylen's    Thesis Statement: 

Everyday, billions of people log onto the internet for hundreds of different reasons. In 1989 Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. This allowed anyone with a connection to access countless information. This was a critical turning point in human history because it has forever changed the way we live. We can we can talk to people across the world and get a response seconds later. Buy things from our homes. And we no longer have to look through books like the encyclopedia to find an answer to a question. The internet has allowed us to learn and work from home. Everything now is starting to move at a faster pace and inconveniences we have had in the past are now alleviate.

Piikea's Thesis Statement: 

In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s Duke Kahanamoku started to get involved in multiple aquatic sports. Duke Kahanamoku was very interested in surfing, swimming, canoeing, etc. He won multiple awards in his time as a swimmer. In the source “Duke Kahanamoku Feature Story on BITV” it states “His aquatic abilities astonished everyone. To obtain official sanction for any aquatic record an athlete needed a formal organization. So duke formed the Hui Nalu Canoe Club.” His recognition and achievements enabled surfing to become the sport that it is today.

Preston and Luke's Thesis Statement: 

Denim has had many different meanings since it’s accidental creation in the 17th century. The social rebellion of the 20th century pulled the threads of this unique fabric through several social turning points that forever changed its value, meaning, and function. From a durable work cloth in the 19th century, to letting women work more freely, and sewing a new pattern in Hollywood becoming a symbol of rebellion forever changing its purpose and value. As Hollywood goes through a rebellious phase, famous Hollywood actresses and actors begin to wear jeans as a sign of rebellion and used denim as an equalizer of classes and race. These new threads of fashion pulled Denim into a high-end, expensive fabric worn by millions today. Now costing about 64 times the original price, Denim has proven itself as a timeless and ever-relevant article of human fashion and has forever been sewn into the fashion industry, which wouldn’t have happened without the help of Hollywood and others.

Arabella and Madisyn's Thesis Statement: 

The Taiping Rebellion was a civil war that took place in China between 1851 and 1864. This war left China in a weakened state, the society faced establishment of a rebelled state and the Qing attempted to crush the establishment. This was an important turning point because the impact helped change the way that China functioned. The Taiping Rebellion wiped out a lot of China’s population (approximately 20-70 million people) out of around 430 million people in the 1850’s. China’s society was factionalized soon after the Taiping Rebellion ended. After the Taiping Rebellion, the Qing Dynasty was weakened and indebted to the West. After 50 years the Qing Dynasty was unable to keep running and fell, having the title as the last dynasty of China. 

Kehau, MJ, and Paepae's         Thesis Statement: 

Before the 1973 ruling of Roe v. Wade, abortions were banned in 33 states and were only allowed in 13 other states under the impression that they were medically endangered, and the other 4 states repealed their abortion laws entirely. Women were incredibly vulnerable during these times and did not know what to do if they did not want to have a child due to rape,incest,or putting their child up for adoption. When Roe v. Wade was introduced to the Supreme Court, it had been argued and reargued during the time period of 1971–1972 before having the case finalized. When it was finalized, it also protected privacy in the bedroom and opened the door to using birth control. In 2022, the Supreme Court challenged Roe v. Wade was able to overturn the law to protect women who need abortions.

Kylie's Thesis Statement: 

The Stonewall Riots of 1966 ignited the revolutionary turning point in American anti-LGBT legislation and the subsequent gay rights movement. Prior to this six day protest, gay patrons in establishments were not allowed to make public displays of affection, they were often blackmailed, and victims of police raids. This community protest served as a turning point in civil rights that led to new laws protecting gay rights in public, and galvanized the future movements of gay organizations such as the Gay Liberation Front, Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD (formerly Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation), and PFLAG (formerly Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). In 2016, this area was declared a national monument in recognition of its place in gay rights movements

Ashley's Thesis Statement: 

In July 14, 1984, Alexey Pajitnov made Tetris, published it on the Nintendo Entertainment System consoles and changed the gaming life forever. The turning point is that Tetris changed the way people think and removes stress from people. The creator, Alexey Pajitnov, was born on April 16, 1955. He grew up in Moscow, Russia. The game Tetris was based on Alexey's childhood game, Pentominoes, where you have to fit a bunch of pieces in a box. In 1991, He moved to the US and lived in Washington. When the game was published a decade later, Alexey Pajitnov didn’t even earn a dollar from his game. 

Emma's Thesis Statement: 

The Fall of the Berlin Wall was a monumental event in history that signaled the end of communism in Central and Eastern Europe, and the Cold War. Over half a million people had protested the wall on November 4th, 1989. Just 5 days later, at a press conference, Günter Schabowski had come up to the podium. He had intended to try and seize the protests of the wall by loosening travel restrictions. However, a miscommunication sent news throughout that people were free to cross the wall. Not even the guards of the wall knew what was going on. They had no orders. This was a turning point because it was the day that would set a reaction to soon reunite East and West Germany/(Berlin).