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William Blue also known as Billy Blue was born in 1767 in Jamaica, New York City. However, in 1796 Blue was living in Deptford, London, working as a chocolate maker and a labourer in ships in the River Thames. Later that year on the 4th October at Maidstone, Kent, Blue was convicted of stealing raw sugar and was sentenced to seven years’ transportation. Blue was travelling onboard a convict ship called Minorca with 297 other convicts. The convicts were housed below deck, in tiny confined spaces behind prison bars.…
Larry Barnica is my grandfather. He is 87 years old and is married to Illa Sue Barnica. During the early years of my childhood they have always been known as ‘Papa’ and ‘Grammy’ and they are still called that today. Because Papa is so humble, it took awhile for him to start. He thought it would be better if I asked Grammy to tell me about herself, but she managed to get him to talk.…
Benjamin Bannecker, a most influential african american that influenced many things that make today what it is. Without him american schools, farmers, and many related scientific teachings may be different. Banneker was born in Ellicott’s Mills, Maryland on November 9, 1731. (biography.com). His father's name was Robert Bannecker and his mother’s name was Mary Bannecker.…
Captive Killer Whales Blackfish is a movie about an orca named Tilikum who was captured at a young age and taken to perform at Sealand. Within a year and a half he was moved to Seaworld for breeding purposes and because Sealand shut down. Tilikum soon became a great attraction and everyone wanted to see him and all the trainers wanted to train him. They all thought Tilikum was an excellent whale, but that is because they were never told that anything bad happened.…
Black leg is very crucial disease as the cattle can die in seconds. The black leg is from blood poisoning. The swelling will become very cold, as the hot weather will make it dry and leathery which creates the skin to go black and that’s why everyone calls it the black leg. The cattle pick up the infection mainly from soil or what the owner is feeding them it enters the bloodstream and stops the blood from flowing. The disease is in NSW and in the eastern part.…
Black Blizzard In the mid 1930 large areas of Oklahoma, Texas Kansas New Mexico was hit by storms , this was a huge disasters, together the storm was a natural disaster together in the history. The storm destroyed lands and of the whole area and threatened lives. From 1900 to 1930 many families bought or leased small parcels of land in the plains states and built farms, areas were mostly dry grassland it was bought to grow. In 1931 A bad drought fell across the middle of the nation.…
Why Blackstone River is A National Corridor The Blackstone River changed Rhode Island horrendously. I think the Blackstone river is a National corridor. The reason why Blackstone is a national corridor is because of it change the way how people looked at, its destruction it had caused and the mills.…
Many people around the world use cows for beef, milk, and even just raise it to sell it and make money. Some people, primarily from the city, only know that it comes from the store because they don't live in the country where most of the cows are. Cows, arguably are one of the most important animals. They provide meat which is eaten across the whole world. That is why it is so important.…
Killer whales, also known as orcas, are the largest members of the dolphin family and the top predator in their ecosystem. They are one of the most intelligent marine creatures, especially due to their acute senses of sight and hearing. This mammal has an added part of the brain that allows the orcas to communicate between orcas. This language allows them to be social between other whales and also social with human beings. Their beauty has astounded humans for generations, but for many orcas captivity limits their freedom and their quality of life.…
Following the Civil War were black codes. In the source which was published in 1906 by Walter Fleming he points out the truth and facts behind black codes. He practically points out how after slavery was abolished at the end of the civil war president Johnson appointed whites in the southern states to create these black codes. They were trying to make it seem as though they were trying to help the freedmen when in fact they were only trying to make sure white supremacy would stay in place. For example he states, “The black codes indicated how the white south would regulate black freedom if given a free hand by the federal government.…
Film and Television Blackfish vs. The Cove INTRO Protecting ocean inhabitants has been the focus of many activist groups, for many years. Despite their efforts, problems still remain, forcing these groups to look at new ways to make people aware of the inhumane treatment and slaughter of marine life. Back in 2009, ex dolphin trainer Ric O’Barry teamed up with Louie Psihoyos to produce The Cove, an 87 minute documentary promoting the protection of dolphins, specifically those being decimated in the Japanese town of Taiji. Inspired by this film, Judy Bart set out to create a similar documentary, raising awareness for orcas in captivity.…
The speaker does not forge his own path though showing that he is not the only one to take the more potentially difficult path, but states, “in leaves no step had trodden black” which shows that no one had chosen either path before him leaving the decision to himself without the opinion of others who have traveled before him. Because no other new path is formed, the reader can make the conclusion that the speaker will not endure struggles that have not been endured previously in the same manner, for example, losing children or struggling financially.…
The moon, a large chunk of rock twirling around the Earth and the Sun. Humans have explored, researched, and mapped the moon. From its craters to its makeup, everything that humans could find out about the moon, with the technology they have, has been discovered. The moon, an object over 230,000 miles away, has been completely charted while the oceans on Earth are only about five percent charted. Although the ocean has not been mapped out completely we do have a good idea of what animals live in the ocean.…
At Longhorn Steakhouse, there are an abundant amount of steaks to choose from. The outlaw rib-eye steak has just the right amount of fat to it, while the Flo’s filet mignon is buttery and succulent. Those who prefer something a bit lighter can choose from fresh salads like 7-pepper sirloin salad or a strawberry salad with grilled chicken. Diners should save room for…
SeaWorld. We have all heard the name, considering they were once one of the most successful amusement parks in the world. Everyone wanted to come see Shamu, the huge majestic killer whale, do tricks so close to us we could get soaked. The whales always seemed to be in sync with the performers; we thought nothing could top getting splashed by gallons of water by a humongous whale. Unfortunately, in recent years, the saying “all press is good press” has not seemed to apply to SeaWorld.…