Washington, D.C.

A monument is a particular structure created in remembrance of a person or event which has become a recognition of history. Society has different views on if monuments should be built or how monuments should be built. Monuments are worth the investment. There are several factors that influence monuments. For example, the location, structure, and resources. One of the few factors is location. Location plays a role in the development of a monument. The structure, for instance the Christopher…

"Land of the free, and home of the brave."" These are lyrics from America's national anthem, and it describes the freedom of the country. But is America as great as some people say it is? No. Although this country is not perfect, that does not mean changes should not happen. My vision for America is positive if changes occur. If adjustments are made to decrease obesity rates, reduce crime incidents, and eliminate discrimination, America can become an even better country. To begin with, one…

“Better to die fighting for freedom, than to be a prisoner all days of your life” Bob Marley. Not everybody has the privilege to be free. Freedom is important to me. When I'm thinking about freedom, the American Flag, Soldiers, and my own Personal Freedoms come to my mind. The Flag is important to me. The flag stands for America’s freedom. It is very important to everybody in the United States. It stands up for us it helped the soldiers fight through the war. The flag is important in the…

The Electoral College The Electoral College, what is it is? Most people after I did my survey were very confused on what it actually was and what they do. So I did my research and according to the national archives and record administration “the Electoral College are people we elect that are equal to the amount of our state and house representatives who essentially pick the President of the United States”. In other words for every house of representative that we have we get one elector and for…

Overview:Just like nerves and blood helps in functioning of the body similarly Washington DC is the nerve centre of US policy and politics. It is the hub where all the major operations take place. The place is something more than being called as America’s Capital city. Its rich culture captivated in its memorial buildings and museums are an utter sight and every tourist should enrich his tour to USA by visiting such places. It is a place of rich and powerful and therefore this city has a status…

According to the National Park Service, the Jefferson Memorial was built by architect John Russell Pope, who drew inspiration for the Neoclassical building from the historically-renowned Roman Pantheon (National Park Service Paragraph 2). John Russell Pope later died, and so architects Daniel P. Higgins and Otto R. Eggers took over the project (National Park Service Paragraph 1). The resemblance between the Jefferson Memorial and the Roman Pantheon is quite striking, and yet the overall design…

Rhetorical Analysis of Martin Luther King’s “I have a Dream” Speech Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech was given during the Civil Rights movement in the 1960’s. The speech has a very simple context, and Martin Luther King wrote it with the purpose to inspire change within black and white citizens of the United States, so that civil rights for all Americans could be equal. The proposition is that people from both races will accept change in a non-violent way. King uses Ethos, and…

The Barbary States were a collection of North African States. They included four states that were Tunis, Algeria, Morocco, and Tripoli. The Barbary States led to the significant war, which was the conflict between these four states and America, during Thomas Jefferson took a position of the President of the United States. This war was known as the First Barbary War, which was the first of two Barbary Wars, in 1801 to 1805. Therefore, the Barbary States and the conflict or the war had an impact…

Monuments have been up, built, and honored for hundreds of years now. Whether or not if it represented a significant individual during a crucial time period, or just to honor an individual’s successful for trapping lobsters (Source F), monuments have been valued for a long time. However, in recent years, many communities, and groups, have found themselves questioning the existence of a particular statute, due to it’s meaning and what it really represents. Which will lead into a follow up…

Mary Jackson Mary Winston Jackson was born on April 9, 1921, in Hampton, Virginia, the daughter of Ella and Frank Winston. She attended Hampton’s all-black schools and graduated with high honors from George P. Phenix training school in 1937 Where she lived at they had to deal with a bad case of racial segregation. After, five years she earned a two part bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physical science from Hampton Institute. Mary became one of NASA’s first black female engineer. Also,…