Carolina Mudcats

Preparation is key. This phrase is important, because it is necessary to always be prepared for anything; the Confederate States of America were not. When surge of secessions began, the South thought they would be much better off, but as it turns out, they were not. Alan Pell Crawford explained in his article “Richmond’s Bread Riot” just how bad the conditions in the South were during the Civil War. The Richmond Bread Riot took place on April 2, 1863. In the riot, the people of Richmond crowded…

On 10/20/2016, in Durango 4 D Pod cell 56 at approximately 2145 hours, I noticed Inmate Schlicht, Nathan R T302915 had a bruise on his left eye with a bandage covering it up. I stopped and asked him what had happened to his eye and he stated “I hit it on my bunk." At approximately 2146 I had locked D-Pod down and had Inmate Schlicht step out so he could be taken to medical to receive medical attention for his injury. At approximately 2150 hours, I notified Sergeant Burnside B1124 that I was…

Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana to strict parents Katherine Jackson and Joe Jackson. Joseph Jackson was a guitarist and mentor to all of Michael Jackson siblings. Katherine Jackson was a part time store clerk and was also a part of Jehovah’s Witness. Joseph Jackson put aside his musical aspirations to provide for his family and believing his sons had talent he then molded them into a musical group in the early 1960s called the Jackson 5. Michael Jackson became the…

Furman University is located in Greenville, South Carolina. The university was founded in 1826 and it is a private liberal arts college. Furman is known for being one of the most selective and oldest private universities in the state of South Carolina. Furman University sprawls for 750 acres in its suburban setting and the school’s colors are purple and white. Furman’s mascot is the paladin (a warrior). Furman offers programs and majors in 42 different subjects. Some of the most popular majors…

1. Introduction This memo is a failure analysis report on the Boston Molasses Disaster. On January 15, 1919, an industrial storage tank ruptured, causing 9 million litres of molasses to spill out onto the streets of Boston. The following sections of this report document the events leading up to and during the disaster, the causes that led to the failure, and the lessons that can be learned as a result. 2. Description The tank in question was owned by United States Industrial Alcohol Company…

Myrtles Plantation was a historic home and former antebellum plantation. Myrtles Plantation had many owners and still does today. Myrtles Plantation was originally owned by General David Bradford. General David Bradford had sold the house to his son in law, Judge Clarke Woodruff. Clarke Woodruff then remodeled the house later. According to the Myrtles Plantation website, the house was then sold to Mr. Ruffin who had completed the mansion and put a lot of money into the working. Everything…

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is a district in central North Carolina that serves approximately 50,000 students in 81 schools. A year ago, several leadership changes occurred that have had large impacts on the educational community in the wake. Chief among the changes was the appointment of Dr. Beverly Emory as the new Superintendent and, in terms of technology, Kevin Sherrill as Executive Director of Technology. Prior to the transitions, there was little cohesion in terms a singular…

career North Carolina was on the verge of one of the most important changes of its time, the civil rights movement. To begin with we will be looking into Grahams’ life as he played the many roles he had under his belt throughout his life. We will be taking a look into Graham’s life throughout his political reign and his loss of his senate seat in the 1950 election to Willis Smith. We will also be looking at his influence on the workforce, educational…

got. In my Mom’s first few years she spent her time going to school and playing with friends. At the age of eight, her family packed up and moved to Columbia, South Carolina, where her Dad got a better job offer. They bought a house on Lake Murray, which the family loved. She was the youngest of three older…

North Carolina is a unique state in regards to its history. First colonized nearly four hundred years ago, North Carolina has had a turbulent history. From the beginning, there were issues with the Native Americans. As time progressed, the colony continued to have issues, not only with Native Americans, but also problems with the British. Though North Carolina was a British territory, their shared history was one of a rebellious nature against the crown. By the time of the American Revolution…