Robert De La Salle By Alynna Medina My French explorer is Robert de la salle. Robert’s whole name is Rene Robert Cavelier Ssieur de la Ssalle. L,la salle was born in Rouen, France on November 22, 1643.…
In the year 1800, 13-year-old Pierre La Page never imagined he would be leaving his home (Montreal) to paddle 2,400 miles across the lakes of Cape Cod, but when his father suffers an accident it will be up to him to quit school and take his father’s brutal job as a voyager for The Northwest Company. Worried for her son’s life Pierre’s mother might never see him again because of the brutal waters, crashing waves, and lack of food and water, Pierre’s courage will keep on pushing him to make his father proud and help his mother and father survive the upcoming winter. Pierre thought his life was going to be easy, but this is one challenge that he never could accomplish. On the first day of the long voyage a burst of courage…
The name of my explorer is Giovanni Da Verrazano. Giovani Da Verrazano was born on 1485, later on he died on 1582, which made him approximately 43 years old. A particular accomplishment Verrazano is famous for is that he reserved the Atlantic Coast of North America in the middle of the Carolinas and Newfoundland, as well as the New York harbor. The country that sponsored Verrazano is France. The particular person who commissioned their voyage was King Francis I. Giovanni Da Verrazano made three voyages.…
This paper is about the explorer, Giovanni De Verrazano. Then, it will discuss three significant moments of his life. Lastly, there will be a conclusion.…
The Founding of A City Undeniably rooted in each human soul is the deep seated desire to leave the indelible mark of one 's self behind. But an entire city? Now that really is exceptional! When Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable set out on his journey, I 'm sure he had no idea that would be, ultimately, where his travels would end.…
The United States of America has an intricate history, but in particular, the Battle of Gettysburg is exceptionally unique. The battle took place on July 1-3 of 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Confederacy wanted to win a battle on Union territory, so they advanced, planning for an offensive objective, but The Union, knew they were approaching, and prepared a defensive strategy. When the battle first broke out, the Union cavalry was trying to hold back the Confederate infantry, which proved to be a struggle. Despite the struggle, John F. Reynolds and his first corps helped the Union win the battle in the long run, by holding the high ground, even though he was killed on the first day.…
My names Romeo Gurule I'm 19 years young and I come from a Hispanic background. I was born and raised in New Mexico. A little about my Hispanic culture that we still hold onto is we have a large family which is indeed normal for a Hispanic culture we are also a very close-knit family as for example me my grandparents and my 2 aunts all live in the same neighborhood.…
Representative and Senator, Robert M. La Follette Sr., a Republican representing Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional district and later the leader of Progressive party, was an excellent Congressman because he was an effective speaker, helped pass various reform laws and fought political corruption. La Folletes’s election to the Senate was a significant one, mainly because he was not influenced by ulterior economic motives. Within the first three years, La Follete helped pass laws in opposition to the freight rates, and financing practices of railroads. In this way, he represented his constituents, the Wisconsin farmers, who were often affected by the railroad actions and rates. La Follette also fervently advocated for various other progressive reforms, particularity social security, women’s suffrage…
Joseph Glidden (Barbed Wire) Glidden was an Englishmen that was born in Charlestown, New Hampshire. He was born on January 18, 1813. Shortly after he was born, him and his family moved to the City of Orleans County, New York. Joseph attended school just as a normal child during his young, adolescent years, but soon after, was needed at home for farming help so he only went during the winter months. When Glidden was a teenager, he discovered that he had an interest in teaching.…
ORGAN DONATION: THE GIFT OF LIFE Doctor’s declared that Martin Wayne Lennox would not survive three days after his birth on January 17, 1965. Having just informed his parents that their newborn son had a hole that engulfed 50 percent of his heart, the doctors said it would be a miracle if he lived. The small infant held on with what little strength he possessed and overcame the odds. Martin continued to grow and, with each doctor’s visit, his parents were told he had a very slim chance of overcoming his illness. When the infant was four months old, doctors took a main artery out of his right arm and used it to connect his heart to his lungs.…
Bishop Latour’s Achievements When one gets older, he start to reflect on his life instead of looking ahead as someone young would do. In Death Comes for the Archbishop, Bishop Latour has reached this point in his life. At one point, he felt as if he was a failure: “His soul had become a barren field. He had nothing within himself to give his priests or his people.…
Canada has become a nation of a few different cultures, thanks to different events that have occurred throughout history that has helped from British and French nations. Canada was first discovered in 1534 by a French mariner who whom was Jacques Cartier (Quartier). Born on the 31st of December 1491 till the 1st of September 1557. After the Duchy of Brittany was formally united Cartier was introduced to King Francis 1 by Jean Le Veneur. He set sail for a mission by the commission to hopefully discover a western passage for wealthy markets in Asia.…
Elias Martinez Jenna De La Cruz February 16 2017 The most powerful mobsters of the 1920’s When we think of tailored suits, cigars, fedoras, and tommy guns, the first thing that tends to come to mind are the powerful and notorious mobsters of the 1920’s. Who held the title to be the most notorious and powerful of all mobsters during that time period is highly debatable to some, but clear to others that Charles “lucky” Luciano's early life of mugging, shoplifting, and extortion had prepared him for his long life of criminal activity that was in store for him. From grade school fights to ordering hits on the most deadliest men of the century to earn a bigger reputation, Luciano was always willing to do anything to get what he wanted and what separated him from others is that he was a “self-made” man. Growing up as a poor italian immigrant, Luciano always had the “There’s no such thing as good money or bad money.…
Olympe de gouges, originally named Marie Gouze, was born in Montauban, France, on December 31, 1748. She was married at 16 years old, and had a son in 1766. Unfortunately, her husband died the winter of her son’s birth. After the death of her husband, she changed her name to Olympe de gouges. She then moved to Paris and vowed to herself to never marry again.…
In the early development of ballet, ballet, a theatrical dance form, grow out of the European Renaissance court dances. Ballet changed when Italian nobility brought their dance masters with them, who would add a refined style to village celebrations that were suitable for the noble classes. Catherine de Medici became queen of France and brought Balthasar de Beaujoyeulx, her dance master, who she entrusted him with producing lavis court entertainment. Beaujoyeulx created, what is considered the first true ballet, Ballet Comique de la Reine, which contains elements not in ballet today. King Louis XIV, who not only liked watching but was a dancer himself.…