Albany

Winthrop told Hawkeye that he is recruiting volunteers to fight for the British army, with hopes that their homes on the frontier will be guarded against Huron war party attacks, loyal to the French. Him and some other people leave in the morning for Albany in New York to make sure it’s cool with General Webb. Webb agreed with them and if their homes get attacked then they may leave. So now they are lending their services…

would head Northeast to Dover then North to Wilmington. Then Northwest to Kennett Square and lastly East to Philadelphia. Harriet Tubman really made sure her group of slaves got to safety. One of her routes took them to Albany then to St. Catherines HT could have stopped at Albany but she didn't. This document showed enough evidence to say that it was an achievement because of the routes that Harriet took to get the slaves to a promise…

Albany, N.Y. – University of Montana professor Tobin Miller Shearer came to the University at Albany to talk about his new book, “Two Weeks Every Summer: Fresh Air Children and the Problem of Race in America” this past Wednesday. Shearer presentation was a glimpse into 1970s America, amidst the Civil Rights movement and how a group of white Americans believed they were helping under privileged youth, but were actually imposing their white supremacy over the children. This group is known as the…

During the 17th and early 18th century, in order for the English colonies not to be destroyed by the Indians and other European nations, unity was a concept shoveled up by many onlookers. There were multiple benefits within uniting the colonies, in which would produce a more organized set of colonies, most American colonists found unity as an exceptional concept. Creating a well formed government, alongside a strong, united fighting force, were just some of the concepts different officials…

Most of the world has heard some kind of story about Cinderella. Behind each individual is a story and someone could call it their "Cinderella story." It is normal for everyone to make mistakes and find a way to overcome, because no one can go through life without problems. Average people have struggles and a story, but famous people do as well. If someone is famous, most people have heard her story and how she arrived to where she is. Some of the most well-known individuals that are not…

Throughout the plays of William Shakespeare, many heroic characters can be found. These characters are brave and honorable, courageous and honest and sometimes, flawed. A hero’s flaw is often what makes him relatable to the reader, his jealously or ambition, insecurity or pride echoing the readers own weaknesses. These flawed heroes are called tragic heroes, and William Shakespeare has created many notable ones. Great warriors like Macbeth, Othello, and King Lear, can have basic human weaknesses…

You will listen to me. You will learn my side and the innocence that I proclaim. I am a true women, I possess great strength, power, integrity and justice. I am no monster, I have done no wrong. However, mencing, tyrannical and ruthless are all names that I am branded with, for what? Being a women. If I were a man I would be admired and would not be in this courtroom right now defending my life, I would be a hero, the pinnacle of a respectable leader. How dare I be accused of usurping my father…

The television movie watched in one of my Social Policies classes at Albany State University, Stone Pillow, with Lucille Ball playing a role as a bag lady woman who is homeless on the streets of New York motivated me greatly to pursue my Master of Social Work profession. Her character named (Flora) who survived from presumptuous men, eating food from garbage cans, unemployment, and sleeping on streets trying to stay warm. However, a social worker (Carrie) willingly sacrifice to learn more…

Getting involved in your campus and community is an important part of your college years. When students get more involved, they keep themselves busier and meet more people through these organizations. The University at Albany, SUNY, has over 100 different clubs and organization making it easier to find one that will be in students’ interest. All the different clubs and organization have an impact on the campus and others will also impact community life. When it comes to the freshmen…

Before the American Revolution really kicked off, all the colonists from different social classes had to become angry. This soon happened as the majority of the people, including the middle class, became increasingly displeased about the mounting taxation, giving rise to the popular phrase, “no taxation without representation,” coined by Jonathan Mayhew. Mayhew was a minister in Boston, Massachusetts, who like Washington and many other notable figures, greatly opposed the Stamp Act. In a fashion…