Allen West

During the American Civil War the Union and Confederates used similar fighting techniques to the ones of the Teutonic/Anglo-Saxons and the Celts. Whether they meant it or not, these battle strategies really showed throughout the war. Many battles were won using these techniques, by the North and the South alike. The Union used more of the Teutonic/Anglo-Saxon fighting technique. The Teutonic/Anglo-Saxon people lived in the modern day England area, and thrived prior to the Norman Conquest. They…

Kory and I met our freshman year of high school. I sat behind him in Ms. Baldwin’s geography class. One day, he had gotten his Discman back from a friend he had loaned it too with the wrong CD in it (how dated is that sentence?!). It turns out, his friend had accidentally kept Kory’s CD and left their Tool CD in the Discman when they returned it. At this point in time, Kory was definitely not a fan. So, after I had sat down behind him and class had begun, Kory decided he was going to doodle in…

“We all self-conscious I’m just the first to admit it” is what Kanye West wrote as his last verse to wrap up his song All Falls Down featuring Syleena Johnson. It was released in 2003 on his mix tape Freshmen Adjustment (cite). The song accomplished to be number seven on the billboard hot one hundred. He also acquired a grammy in 2005 for his work. Even though the song was popular in the early 2000’s it still prosecutes much relevance to this day. Anyone could listen to this song, but the…

To say that WV is the worst place to live in the U.S. is a hyperbole, but many things need to be changed. While W.V. has many good factors, it is also number nine on the list of worst places to raise a child. Unsafe areas, high crime ratings, and drugs are all large factors in everything wrong with W.V. If we were to make some changes, then it would have the potential to be a wonderful place to live. It seems as though almost everywhere a child asks to go their parents reply, “No, that’s a bad…

The War That Started 40 Years of Conflict The Six Day War is what started or ignited the flame of today's conflict that has been going on for 40 years. It has caused lots of conflict between Israel and Egypt, Jordan and Syria. The fight that took place on June 5, 1967 transformed the middle east into what it is now. The Israelis were the only ones actually ready for a war. The Israelis attacked Egypt, Jordan and Syrian soldiers one morning as they were eating falafel and cucumbers. It was said…

After the first world war, the British empire began to collapse, as a result they decided to bequeath parts of their land as they could no longer afford to keep it. According to John Green’s crash course video on Palestine and Israel, in 1917 the Britishers created the Balfour Declaration, promising that they would give the Jews a homeland. They needed support from the Jews as their empire was collapsing, and the Jews needed a homeland as they had recently been persecuted from Europe subsequent…

They are called The Fastest Man Alive. Did you know that there are four people who call themselves The Flash? Did you know the are two TV shows of The Flash? Did you know that Gerdener Fox Created The Flash and The Justice League of America Jay, Barry, Wally, and Bart are the four Flashes. Barry and Wally are part of The Justice League of America (JLA). The Rival is Jay’s opposite. The Reverse Flash is Barry’s opposite. Zoom is Wally’s opposite. Flashpoint messes up everything. There are more…

My hero is Kendrick Lamar who is a rap artist. Kendrick Lamar first hit it big in 2010 after the release of the album “Overly Dedicated”. In the following year he released the album “Section.80”. By that time he had a lot of Internet followers and he used that platform to get his message across about how he feels about the world. He also made music with several famous artists in hip-hop including Busta Rhymes and Snoop Dogg. Kendrick Lamar made one of his biggest chart topping albums in 2012…

Ethnic groups like the Ibos still practice the same customs that they did when they first started. Ibos are located in Nigeria. The people, not just one leader, make decisions. These people are religious and worship multiple gods and reincarnation. Women aren’t always treated equally (“Froiland”). Many of the Ibo people farm. Their main cash crop is yam (“Fourie”). The Ibos practice arranged marriage and polygamy. Sometimes a man can request to marry a woman, or their families arrange their…

Jay-Z’s Current and Previous Positions and Career Highlights Shawn Corey Carter better known as his stage name Jay Z is one of the most successful music artist and business man today. Born on December 4, 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, Jay Z wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth nor did he have a trust fund for him. He lived with his mother in the Marcy housing complex. Marcy is a drug infested housing complex. Jay Z escape from his bad environment was through music. When Jay Z got older…