Cecil Rhodes

Throughout the seventeenth century, the newly discovered America was expeditiously colonized by the Europeans. The eastern coast of North America was settled by the Englishmen from the same background, but by the year 1700, they had established two different civilizations. These two civilizations were known as the Chesapeake, and the New England regions. Although later in the century, these two civilization would become one nation, from the start both had very exclusive and independent…

two different years, both as an overall educator and for his previous role as a Social Studies teacher. Achieving this recognition is something that he is proud of, and values being associated with the top teachers in his field for New Jersey and Rhode Island. 7. Why it is Important to Integrate New Technology in the Classroom with Sean Houlihan Sean Houlihan has discovered that to be an effective educator in the 21st century, he must integrate and use the most current technologies in his…

William Cronon’s Changes in the Land – Indians, Colonists and the Ecology of New England, depicts the changes that occurred in New England after the arrival of the Europeans. It not only provides a detailed account of the changes that took place from a historical point of view, but also from an ecological pint of view – meaning it not only paints a picture of how the European settlers changed the lives of New England’s Indian inhabitants, but it also clearly shows how the arrival of the…

was considered treason. At her trial, she was pregnant with her 16th child, but she put her foot down and would not change her views. She was banished from Massachusetts Bay colony. Hutchinson and her husband relocated to Roger Williams colony of Rhode Island. This colony was based on religious tolerance. Then in 1642 she and her family moved to New York where after a year she and most of her family were killed in an Indian…

The story of Galio, the colossus sentinel started a long time ago. Back before Demacia existed, lone bands of refugees wandered across the lands, searching for a home and protection against the dark mages. Finally, they came upon an ancient forest, where the wood of the trees was instilled with anti magic capabilities. And the refugees all agreed this would be their new home. So they started a city, and they called it Demacia. They used the trees and combined them with ash and lime to…

Businesses in La Grange Have you thought of all the businesses in La Grange? While there are a lot of businesses in La Grange there is still some we need. There are businesses that La Grange have too many of and businesses we need. We have too many restaurants in La Grange and feed stores. With all the restaurants here people don’t really have to go out of town to eat with people. We do have a lot of feed stores but it’s good because we also have a lot of cattail and houses.…

The Statue of Liberty You may not know that the Statue of Liberty was actaully not an original idea of the Americans. Actually, it was shipped from France and sent to the U.S. to be built. “It commemorates the friendship between the two countries during the American Revolution” (Stokely). And since the American Revolution, it has greeted the immigrants coming to the New York Harbor, guarenting freedom and opportunity to them. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot-tall building, that indicates…

Thank you for choosing our school to select three artifacts for a time capsule that will be taken to Mars on the next space mission. Each student has selected their three items, and we are ecstatic! We have each chosen two things that mean a lot to us, and one thing that we think would benefit and/or inform further generations. I can't wait to explain the artifacts I chose and why I'm wanting to put them into the time capsule! One of the first items I would like to put into the time…

In the late 1400s, when Christopher Columbus stumbled across North America, the world was altered. Many countries established colonies, but the only ones that stuck were the English colonies. Jamestown was first, and 12 others followed. Everyone had different reasons for migrating and the culture of these colonies showed that. Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by people of English origin, their reasons for settling, their government structures, and their…

The first commercial wind farm in the US is going through final testing before going on line: Using a law pass by a Republican-drove Congress in 2005 and set apart by President George W. Bush, the Obama association has been lighting up the standard methodology and leasing broad patches of the ocean profundities for wind-control change. The monster machine is being mounted on a steel stage that ascents over the Atlantic Ocean around 3 miles southeast of Block Island. Around two dozen endeavors…