Anniversary

primary information and stated Flora as Mary Self’s middle name. I classified this as primary because her daughter E.M. McCary was Informant. I knew this was her daughter because she was mentioned in newspaper clipping of her parents 50th wedding anniversary and under the picture it mentioned three daughters, Mrs. Elbert McCary, Mary Corner and Mrs. Early Reynolds. Another piece of important information that I found were the parents of Flora Sloan. Flora’s father was Edgar Sloan and her…

The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, ending World War 2. The bomb, called “little boy” was dropped on Hiroshima was August 6th and on August 9th the bomb known as “fat man” dropped on Nagasaki. The two bombs negatively affected Japan. It did end the war, but, many lives, land, and buildings were lost, the citizens still suffer from radiation, and the economy was ruined. Many things were lost, including lives, buildings, and land. In Hiroshima about 83,000 died but there is no…

When a horrific tragedy is reported on the news, Americans may feel remorseful, but only temporarily. The thought is quickly pushed out of the mind as they are consumed with other, less important things. Rather than donating to charity, volunteering, or giving aid to the homeless, humanity looks on. This is not a recent development; Americans have been apathetic to tragedies since before World War II. Elie Wiesel, a man who became a human’s rights activist after residing in Buchenwald and…

I used to think ghosts and the afterlife didn 't exist. Then my cousin died. Now I believe in them. I was never really close to anyone when I was a kid. I used to be shy, made a few friends during school, but at home I’d always be with family or by myself. I wasn’t incredibly close to my siblings either. We would play together and be around each other all the time, but they were older than me and had a lot of their own friends. My cousin on the other hand was the oldest. She was older than all…

legal system, but in society as well (“History”). Since LEAF’s establishment in 1985, LEAF has contributed to the prevention of sexual assault through policy reforms in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Criminal Code of Canada ("LEAF 30th Anniversary Timeline”).…

Grief is a tragic and destructive process that can either bring people together or tear them apart. When struggling with the fateful death of a loved one, a family faces a labyrinth of complex challenges that alter the way they relate to each other. One character’s method of grieving can contrast another’s due to their age, experience, and personality traits. Through the introduction of life-changing events, Anita Shreve, the author of Light on Snow, illustrates how grief molds various…

at the Cottage in the summer of 1862. For many years that fact was recognized and appreciated. A December 1936 article from The Washington Post described a woman’s pilgrimage to the Cottage to "pay tribute" to Lincoln on the Proclamation's 74th anniversary. The woman, a Mrs. Thomas Chase, was 92 years old and had been born into slavery in Virginia. In the spring of 1862, after DC Emancipation was enacted, she escaped to the District to secure her freedom. She recalled seeing Lincoln riding out…

If you mention the television show Switched at Birth to a Deaf person, it is likely that they will know what you are referring to, and perhaps even have watched it themselves. Popularized for its one of a kind plot and characters, Switched at Birth documents the lives of two teenagers, one Deaf and the other hearing, that grew up in the “wrong” families. Through unique storylines, the show not only introduces Deaf culture and American Sign Language (ASL) to hearing people, but provides an…

With eighteen Texas locations, Gloria’s has been serving people for thirty one years. A restaurant that serves the best El Salvadorian, Tex-Mex and Mexican food. Gloria’s is named after of course after one of the owners, Gloria and her husband Jose. The owners and founders of came from El Salvador to Houston Texas in the late 1970’s. They then relocated to Dallas, in which the restaurant gained distinct recognition for their savory, tasty dishes and fine cuisine. Gloria’s has since been a Texan…

Tarallucci e Vino 7/18 New York City is home to many swanky restaurants, most of which offer private rooms where patrons can hold special events such as birthdays, weddings, rehearsal dinner or anniversaries. Besides the accommodations, there is always great food and fitting ambience. Some of the big names that come into the picture when it comes to restaurants with great private rooms according to Goop.com include China Blue and Four Seasons Restaurant and Tarallucci e Vino. China Blue located…