Amherst

was released to the world in 1925. The “Quick Freeze Machine”. Clarence was the sixth of nine children in his family. Even when Clarence was young, he was immensely interested in botany and zoology. So when he was old enough, he enrolled at Amherst College, to become a biologist. But unfortunately for Birdseye by the time 1910 rolled around, he could no longer afford tuition(2); and his dream was put to a standstill. Clarence had no choice but to drop out of college, or plunge into profound…

college, and therefore my emotions consisted of excitement rather than fear. On September 2, 2016, I arose at the early hour of 6 am with ease, and was ecstatic to finally break out of my quaint house in the lonely town of Shelton. The journey up to Amherst was somewhat what I expected-- my concerned aunt gave me the generic lecture regarding safety, my father was already planning for my next visit home, and my sister, who I never really got along with, abruptly hugged me for the first time in…

was once named Fort Carillon. It was occupied by the French Army. Conflicts elsewhere made the garrison ill-equipped, and the French decided to abandon the fort, but not without blowing up their stockpile of gun powder. British General Jeffrey Amherst, who had been laying siege to Fort Carillon, decided to repair and rename the garrison Fort Ticonderoga. The British then began construction of a major fortress at Crown Point. After a major fire broke out at Crown Point more than a decade…

Multicultural Education “At its best, multiculturalism is an ongoing process of questioning, revising, and struggling to create greater equity in every nook and cranny of school life...It is a fight for economic and social justice . . .. Such a perspective is not simply about explaining society; it is about changing it.” (Nieto 2) As we look into the text Affirming Diversity, we find Sonia Nietos insights and research on the struggle for equality in education. Nieto has defined culture as “the…

Those who regularly attend religious services are twice as likely to describe themselves as “very happy” than those who never attend services. This startling statistic, found in a study conducted by The Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture demonstrates the power religion can have in creating happiness in a person’s life. All religions, whether the religion is Christianity, Islam, or Buddhism, preach a message which can instill values such as love and peace in people which can…

Olympic boycotts consumed the news. Though all of this was going on not much changed, she was a teen and had more important things to deal with like dating and fashion. My mother’s interest in the Cold War truly began When she went to college at UMass Amherst. The topic of the Cold War often came up. She says “Hanging…

At night, when a woman walks down the street by herself, pay attention to the way she walks, the way she clutches her purse to her side, and the way her eyes dart back and forth, prepared to flee in case someone comes near. Compare that to the way a man confidently strides with a smirk plastered across his face, occasionally cat-calling a reluctant victim. In Jackson Katz’s book the Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help, the author argues that the violence and…

The English were the last to participate in the western expansion movement of the other European powers, but right from the start, the English wanted to establish themselves a major player in the western frontier, and they were indiscriminant about removing or trampling any obstacle that got in their way. The first English to become a presence in the west were pirates, or more accurately privateers. These individuals and their seafaring crews were not interested in establishing colonies nor…

The world of arts are based on influencing people. Whether it is intentional or not, the way the various arts emotionally move people speaks volumes. John Keats, who lived from 1795-1821, was named one of the greatest Romantic poets of his time by many scholars. Although, he died at a considerably young age, 25 years old, he published fifty-four poems, in three slim volumes(PoetryFoundation.org). Keats and his works were criticized by others by considering him the “Cockneys School”, which were…

complex. He’s sometimes seen as good and sometimes perceived as bad. He shares some interesting chemistry with Washington. He definitely stands out as a character. However, continue to streamline the supporting characters (Captain Mackay, General Amherst, General Haviland, General Murry, Colonel Ethrington, etc.). As mentioned, Charlotte, the only truly developed female is very engaging. On the other hand, the story doesn’t develop Washington’s relationship with his wife or family. As stated,…