Bridge of the Americas

New Spain In 1492, Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer, led an exploration that would lead to the rise of Spain’s power. The parts that are now known as South, Central, and North America were invaded and then colonized by Christopher Columbus and Juan Ponce de Leon. After Spain conquered parts of the Americas, it increased their knowledge of new land, also called ‘New World’. Using that knowledge, the Spanish took advantage of the high status that was given to them due to the substantial…

Carnegie” 1). In 1864, Carnegie is drafted into the Union Army, but pays a fee of $850 dollars in lieu of serving in the military (“Rags to Riches Timeline” 1-2). In 1865, Carnegie retires from the railroad and starts the Keystone Bridge Company. Their goal is to build bridges with iron instead of wood (“Rags to Riches Timeline” 2).…

sapiens in the New World, however Homo erectus and previous life forms have been found in the old world, implying that Homo sapiens crossed into the New World in the time of the ice age. The only explanation as to how the migration occurred is a land bridge connecting Northeast Asia to Alaska, however there is no land connecting the two in present day, only a strait that is fifty six miles wide at its narrowest point, and approximately 180 feet deep. However, scientists have discovered that the…

between 1725 and 1736 along with a dozen bridges spanning rivers across Scotland like the Tay, Garry, Tummel and the Spean. This network of roads served to connect all of the major towns such as Glasgow, Inverness, and Edinburgh along with the military garrisons and forts in the Highland area.…

short term plans for development in past years. In 1974, with the help from JICA, DRC started the project of constructing Matadi Bridge which lasted for 10 years. Matadi Bridge is the only suspension bridge that joins both sides of the Congo River. It facilitated movements of goods and people and played an important role in the economic and social functions in DRC. The bridge made transportation in DRC from one side of Congo River to another side much faster and decreased the cost of importing…

After the notorious Economic Boom that occurred in the 1920s, a horrific Great Depression followed in 1929. The occurrence of this widespread throughout America that caused endless hungry and poverty. Then a presidential election was held in 1932 that FDR won in a landslide Franklin Roosevelt proposed a ‘New Deal’ that consists of 3R’s (Relief, Recovery and Reform). The New Deal was divided into two. The New Deal that focused on relief and recovery. The Second New Deal that focused on reform.…

remains in the world. The importance of the month outweighs the contrary, because it would be sending false assumptions to the youth that the topic is extraneous, acquires African Americans a time to celebrate their history without criticism, and it bridges racial divides. The elimination of Black History Month would be sending false assumptions to the youth, that the topic is extraneous. African Americans have already endured the experience of others overseeing the hardships they have…

for children grade ranges 1-6. The “The Children’s Literacy Center” helps bridge the gap of the – according to their site – 27% of children who fail to meet the state’s reading requirements at a cheap cost. It began in 1991 to “develop a solid reading foundation essential to success now and in the future” as according to their site and with that goal, they claim to have a 95% success rate.…

Is this America, the land of the free and the home of the brave, where we have to sleep with our telephones off the hooks because our lives be threatened daily, because we want to live as decent human beings, in America? -Fannie Lou Hamer, 1964 Democratic Convention Introduction Fannie Lou Hamer fought all of her life for equality. She fought to live in a society where she was afforded the human rights she deserved – the human rights she was promised by the United States Constitution. Hamer who…

Ashlynn Hall & Kelsey Bastian Mr. Davis D.C. Govt. 9 November, 2015 Bridge of Spies The movie Bridge of Spies is a suspenseful and inspiring true story of James Donovan, a New York attorney who took national prisoner trading negotiations into his hands. Sacrificing the safety of his family and himself, as well as putting his firm in jeopardy, Donovan was a great example of doing what’s right even when the odds were stacked against him. Throughout the movie, one can see how Donovan stays true to…