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Dora Harding had many positive attributes to describe her son but one attribute she shared truly describes the essence of his character: “When he is with you, he is with you all the way.” A committed individual is a valuable and loyal individual and that individual is Troy Leon Maxey. Maxey is the seventh-born of eight children and he hails from Indianapolis, IN. After completing high school, he attended Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis where he studied the discipline of…

as other cargo across America. Transportation is important to our society, how it changes the way we travel, the things we need every day get and has been doing so for almost two centuries. Search Story- My reason for choosing transportation planning is because, I love to draw and create things and ideas I can be proud of. I am a very creative person and wish…

Often times when it comes to the Holocaust, the Concentration Camp most taught about and therefore known about, is Auschwitz. This may be because of Auschwitz’ extreme death toll or it’s overall ‘accomplishment,’ of the mass murder of Jews, Gypsies, Homeosexuals, and the many other oppressed peoples discriminated against during Hitler’s rule ("Concentration Camp Notes.") Although Auschwitz was the most successful on it’s journey to eliminate Jews, many do not realize, it was only one in six…

Introduction Non-indigenous or non-native species are species that have been introduced into an area or region that is not their normal habitat or environment. These species are sometimes very invasive and will take over the areas that they inhabit. There can be very negative effects from the introduction of non-indigenous species into certain environments. The ecosystem of an area is likely to be compromised from certain aggressive and invasive species. The lionfish is one of those. The…

For example, Hatshepsut opened up trading in Ancient Egypt and was the longest running female pharaoh in all of Ancient Egypt. For instance, Ramses II defeated pirates, so that “trade could flourish”. The pirates were intercepting Ancient Egypt’s cargo ships and trading ships. These two leaders in government prove that Ancient Egypt was the greatest river valley civilization. Egypt was the greatest river valley civilization. It was Egypt because it had an advanced government, resourceful…

overwhelming effects on the entirety of the African continent. This chapter in time, stripped Africa of millions of its strongest and most capable youth; and thus hindered all social, political and economic prosperity. The immense demand for African human cargo was a result of the shifting economies; agricultural to industrial; which served as a disruptive factor in the economic life of the African society. As Africa was being drained of its most substantial and productive resource- human…

The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses established in the United States during the early-to-mid 19th century. It was used by African American slaves to escape into free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists. Allies who were sympathetic to their cause. The Underground Railroad was invented in the late 1700s. It reached its height between 1850 and 1860. One estimate suggests that by 1850 100,000…

Keanna Limes P.3 The Jewish race, seen as pestering animals ,were dehumanized by the Nazi party in a matter of about six years. It all started with Kristallnacht and The Nuremberg Laws, when the Jews had all of their businesses, homes, and rights taken away by the infamous leader Adolf Hitler. Being dehumanized means to be gradually reduced to a little more than ¨ things “or be treated like an annoying bug that needs to be exterminated immediately. The Nazis dehumanized the Jews…

Life Of Pi The book was born as the author described himself as hungry. This quote represents the author’s desire for a captivating story as many of his stories prior had proven fruitless. His desire to entertain his audience directed him on a journey of self reflection. The book metaphorically examines many crucial life lessons. Lessons that involve the examination of one’s own inner values. A person must learn to value these lessons in order to survive. Many people choose their…

Have you ever heard of the Panama Canal? The Panama Canal is a is a 50 mile canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean together. The Panama Canal is a man made structure. Did you know that they had over 20,000 jobs and workers for this canal, they would have about 6,000 men working at a time. The canal was built in jungles, mountains, and other harsh things to build something. They would have to dig the canal out with a dredge since they had to dig in the jungle and mountains. They also…