Eartha M. White was an African-American businesswoman, humanitarian, philanthropist, and educator from Jacksonville, Florida. She provided educational opportunities and relief to #Black people in the Jacksonville area. White founded many organizations and institutions during her time, including the Ciara White Mission, Boy’s Improvement Club, and Mercy Hospital. White was born in Jacksonville, Florida on November 8, 1876, and she was the 13th child of a former slave. White was adopted at a young age by Clara English White, and it was by her mother’s example, White sought out to improve the conditions of the poor people in Jacksonville.…
In the satirical novel Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C Wrede, a Medieval princess named Cimorene is no ordinary medieval princess. She is an adventurous girl who runs away from her family and societal obligations. She's joined forces with a fierce and powerful dragon named Kazul. Cimorene is Justified in ignoring the social norms because she is not happy with her life at Linderwall, is Submissive to going to an unknown place from a toad, and she would rather be a princess dragon then marry Prince Therandill.…
because you have made the protectors crumble and risked your life for others”. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 c5 4. d5 ed5 5.…
Julius Erving is considered to be one of the great individual basketball players of all time. It’s not just his incredible play that makes him special, he symbolizes many things about the start of the golden age of basketball. He symbolizes the divide between the ABA, or streetball, and the NBA. He symbolizes determination and perseverance not just for waiting 7 years for his first NBA title, but for pushing through the deaths of his brother and later his son. Finally he symbolizes a role model no matter what race you were.…
Elfuclana has a unique and interesting history compared to other countries. It is located 132 miles east of the coast of Ellis Island. The founding of this country all began with the Revolution of the Elves, also called The Elfolutionary War. It dates back to December 24th, 2076. It was the day before Christmas in 2076.…
Manon Rheaume is a female ice hockey goaltender who is best known for being the first woman to play in the NHL. Manon was born in Beauport, Ontario on February 24th, 1972. Manon was the second child in her family of five. Her parents, Nicole and Pierre Rheaume also gave birth to two boys. Martin, who is older than Manon, and Pascal who is the youngest.…
Anthony Elonis was arrested on December 8, 2017 for violating five counts of a federal anti-threat statute. Elonis posted statements on Facebook that seemed like he was threatening people in his life including his ex-wife, an FBI agent. Before his postings, his wife and family left him he also lost his job at an amusement park. After the unfortunate series of events he started posting comments on Facebook that could be taken as statements of threats. He clamed that he didn’t literally mean what he wrote and he didn’t have any malicious intent behind them.…
Entonox is an analgesic gas that contains nitrous oxide and oxygen. The nitrous oxide allows for pain relief, while the oxygen is an added additional gas. Entonox is a commonly used drug in the pre-hospital setting worldwide for short term pain relief as it is a potent analgesic with a very rapid onset of action. Entonox is very safe to use and it is a self-administered drug with minimal side effects. During the reflection the author will discuss the effects of Entonox as an analgesic, the indication for Entonox (nitrous oxide & oxygen) and contraindications and also proper ways on how to use the pain relief gas (Drugs, 2006).…
Breanna Mrs.Olson English comp Taking a Stand essay 2/21/17 Fighting for accessibility in USD 227 Stomp, stomp, stomp goes the feet of many Hodgeman County High school students as they walk up the long set of stairs headed to the classrooms. It’s not always that easy. What about those who are permanently disabled or those with injuries that prohibit them from going up the stairs? Those students have rights just like all the other students attending USD 227, they should have the right to go up or down stairs and to be in the class with their classmates.…
he summer of my sophomore year, I was bored. I was too old for summer camp, but I was too young to get a summer job. One day I received an email from the University of Chicago’s office of admissions. The e-mail was encouraging high school students to attend their summer open house. My interested piqued and I immediately filled out the visitor information form.…
From 1940 to 1990, people with disabilities started to challenge the social barriers that outcast them from communities and even parents of children with disabilities fought against the exclusion and segregation of their children. People with disabilities fought to establish certain civil rights towards federally funded programs, education, housing and the architectural barriers. After years of protesting the creation of Centers for Independent Living arose and most importantly the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the civil rights law for all person with disabilities. This powerful movement did not happened from one day to another people had to establish local groups to advocate for the rights of people with disabilities, people like…
It has come to my knowledge that there is a limited amount of spots in the ENG 102 class for next semester. I am one of the best candidates to continue into ENG 102 and thrive in Ms. Laduca’s learning environment. Although I do not fear that I have not already earned my spot, I will proceed to justify my case. I have been an adroit student of Ms. LaDuca’s for the last year and a half; she knows exactly what kind of student I am. Since seventh grade, I have been an ebullient honors student in the top ten percent of the 2016 cohort and have not received any grades lower than an A. I always exceed expectations, put in 110% of my effort, and achieve and maintain excellent grades at the same time.…
The Story of Dame Ebrill the Golden Heart In the land of Happyopoulos, a little girl was born to a noble family. She was named Ebrill because she was born in the month of April. Her father was the knight, Sir Jeffrey, and her mother was Lady Katelyn. Ebrill was a softhearted person.…
Women today are depicted much more differently than they were in the Arthurian Times. In The Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green. Women throughout the story are either depicted as damsels in distress, untrustworthy, or magical prophets. Throughout the story women are in need of help from King arthur and his Knights.…
Through years the role of a man was and still is to be the provider, fighter, and the “main man” politically, socially, and culturally. They are expected to hold their woman on the highest pedestal they can put her on, and is the strong and well endowed one in the relationship. While as the woman is and still is perceived as the one who practically moves up the social hierarchy by marriage, and is seen as peculiar if they “wear the pants” in the relationship. In Marie de France’s Lanval, she battles this stereotype through female empowerment by reversing traditional gender roles.…