106 & Park

The Civil Rights Museum as a whole was a very interesting/learning experience. Since this was my first time visiting the museum, I really did not know what to expect. I knew that it was where Dr. King was assassinated, however I was unaware of all the other exhibits leading up to and even after the Civil Rights movement. The staff there were very welcoming and knowledgeable about the events that took place throughout the museum. Also, the exhibits were amazing, I really enjoyed seeing the…

The GI Bill granted WWII veterans new educational opportunities and greater chances for economic stability or prosperity. “Thousands of African-American veterans took advantage of this benefit and then discovered after graduating from college that whites received better-paying jobs.” Encouraged by their new educations and optimistic for the future, many African Americans were let down when they found that even with a college education, equality was still far off. The GI Bill, which they had…

Equality and the means of obtaining fair treatment of all people has always existed as a controversial topic of debate. Even just the mention of civil rights generates heated discussions and usually leads to aggression. All the hostility and violence ensued from outraged activists destroys thousands families and towns. W.E.B. Du Bois, an equal rights revolutionary during the early 1900s, advocates for these vicious and fierce fighting tactics, in which the end results justify the mode. On the…

At a young age, I didn’t pay attention to my surroundings just the big entertainments like the castle, Mickey Mouse and his friends that are roaming around the theme park. Now, as we are older, we are more aware of the people surrounding us. The amusement park is packed with people in big groups which consists of tourists, people with year around passes, or kids in school field trips. These are the people that are constantly visiting Disneyland. There are multiple…

Etse Lossou 10424363 Topic: Impact of Traffic Congestion on Commuters; a case study of Accra-Kasoa Road Literature Review Road Traffic congestion has always been a major problem all over the world. Both the developed and developing countries are battling with the problem but with different degree of commitment. On the 14 of October 2014, a study from INRIX and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) revealed that the total cumulative cost of congestion in the UK’s economy is…

Jurassic Park Analysis In Michael Crichton’s novel “Jurassic Park”, he focuses a lot on what we, as readers, distinct the difference of what is natural, and what is artificial. He uses the idea of scientifically bringing back extinct dinosaurs, and creating a zoo for these reptiles. This fictional idea of bringing back prehistoric animals traps us in wondering the big question. Are these dinosaurs actually real, or are they just artificial beings used for science, and entertainment? These…

Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. Scouts taught me how to not only identify plants and animals, but how to enjoy the wilderness without leaving an impact on it. A passion grew in me to help the environment and love the land I stand on. Rangers of the many parks we visited presented an abundance of education…

Journal 5: Adulthood and Old Age Personal: Adulthood and old age, from this session I reflected deeply about my life how I got where I am today. I can describe my experience as being a roller coaster, sometimes I go up and then all of a sudden I am down fallen everyone goes through good/hard moments in his or her life. When hard moments come, everyone will want to wish to go back to the good old times this why I describe life as being a roller coaster. The lifeline exercise we did in class, I…

or how many people have died on a malfunctioning rollercoaster. According to A Pelletier, "Approximately four deaths annually in the United States are associated with roller coaster." For my twentieth birthday, I decided to go to Lagoon Amusement Park with my boyfriend, my best friend, and my best friend's boyfriend. I was extremely excited as it was my first time to Lagoon and I have been wanting to go for years. We had been planning the trip for months now and it was only a few days away. As…

The Brothers The brothers Warner had an interest in films since 1903. They were traveling exhibitors, moving throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania with their portable projector their sister Rose found in their attic. By 1907, the brothers had bought and were operating from a converted store in New Castle, Pennsylvania. They named it Cascade Theatre. Albert and Harry were selling tickets, Sam ran the hand-cranked projector, and Jack sang along to Rose’s piano playing during intermissions. Within that…