Biloxi, Mississippi

reports of complaints due to exposure to the smoke (Lewis, 1994). Luckily the smoke rose straight up and was dispersed high enough into the atmosphere. The fire departments came prepared due to previous trainings at the Shell facility. The quick evacuation of the one mile surrounding area was also noted as being instrumental in keeping the exposure levels of citizens to a minimum (Hunt, 2016). The next thing that was miscommunicated over the next few days following the incident were the levels…

“Will you look at us just screaming along” I paused considering the strong current pushing us. “Wanna wind it up a notch and see how fast we can get this baby going?” Captain sat per minute and then reached for the throttle. We both watched the speed pick up slowly but surely, as we cruised along at full throttle for a few minutes. As we reached 14.9 knots, with excitement in my voice I said “This is probably the fastest this boat has ever gone! We sat on the bridge soaking in the fresh air…

Hernando De Soto was a spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquests of Central America and peru and discovered the mississippi River. Hernando de soto was born C.1500. His death date was may 21,1542. His hometown was Jerez de los caballeros spain. His place of death was Ferriday, Louisiana.He came from very noble family. He was born a family manor. When de soto was young his parents wished that he would be a lawyer. But instead he wanted to an explorer. He wanted to be…

Did you ever want to know where Chicago came from? Several people in Chicago do not even know how Chicago came to being. I will be telling you about Chicago’s origin, it’s hard times, and what made it the third largest city in America. I hope you enjoy learning about Chicago as much as I did. It all started in1795 when the Pottawatomie Indians gave a track of land to the newly formed United States. Captain John Whistler was sent by the United States Government to take charge off the new land,…

Through protection from physical threats, emotional stability through unwavering affection, and advisory dialogue from Jim, Huck’s experiences on the Mississippi River result in his formation into a well-rounded, rational, and good- hearted person by the end of the novel. While Huck’s biological father did more harm than good as an aggressive, derisive and borderline sociopathic pitfall to Huck’s coming…

In the passage from The Great Mississippi flood of 1927 the author, John M. Barry communicates his fascination of the river. He began to mention the unique characteristics of the river. “The river’s characteristics represents an extraordinary combination of turbulent effects, and river hydraulics quickly beyond the merely complex” Barry quote a physicist about the astonishing quality of the relatively and turbulence of the river. He intends to convince the audience that not even an expert can…

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Slavery has never been abolished from America’s way of thinking. Mark Twain’s novel titled Huckleberry Finn was originally published December 10th, 1884 and is about the adventure of a young boy named Huckleberry Finn in the southern part of America and his journey in a racist and hateful society. Twain was born November 30th, 1835 in the small town of Florida, Missouri. His birth name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens and he was one of six children. Twain when he was…

Mark Twain In the late 1800’s American realism began. People started writing about real life problems that they thought needed to be said. They wrote about what other people were too afraid to say, and they were the voices for the people who did not have one. Some were even seen as the fathers of American Realism one of which is Mark Twain. Mark twain was born on November 30, 1835, and is a world-renowned writer, literary critic, lecturer, and steamboat pilot, and is most commonly known for his…

Adventure of Huckleberry Finn The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was banned in the year of 1885, March 18th in a Concord library. The book was banned one month after being published. The book was stated as “Trash only suitable for the slums”. The public library in concord also said the book was “immortal in its tone”. The Brooklyn public library banned the book with the statement “Huck not only itched but scratched,” and that he said “sweat” when he should have said “Perspiration”.…

Throughout the 19th century, many people had a dream of freedom. This want of freedom came with many downfalls within both family and personal experiences. During this time, many authors wrote to connect with other Americans who were also feeling this ever-present desire for freedom and choice, while also feeling the fear of the unknown and loss. American literature and authors cannot compare to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,by Mark Twain. In his novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,…