Chesapeake Bay Bridge

people who were built to survive Jamestown’s conditions that were thrown their way (Schweikart and Allen 2004). Massachusetts Bay Colony and Plymouth Colony were both founded by the Puritans. Both of them were founded because they either chose to leave England or they were exiled. The Non-Separatists were those who were forced to leave England and founded Massachusetts Bay Colony when the Separatists left England on their own and founded Plymouth. These colonies were used to religious reasons…

New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled by people largely of English origin. However by 1700 both regions had evolved into their own distinct societies, drastically differing from one another. Although the settlers of these two regions may have all come from English origin, contrasting motives of the settlers resulted in the creation of two societies independent of one another. These regions developed into two distinct societies due to the difference in their founders motives.…

Touchdown. Touchdown is what the sports commentator said. Touchdown is why the fans started cheering. Touchdown is why we were here. Touchdown was all I heard when I went to the Dallas Cowboys’ game with my dad. I was thrilled when I got tickets to go to the Cowboys’ game with my dad. They were my favorite team, and I was there biggest fan. My room looked liked the Dallas Cowboys. My clothes were mainly Cowboys’ apparel. All the silver and blue would blind my friends who were Saint’s fans.…

The National Football League has been marked by the events in the La'el Collins Dallas Cowboys history since this football club is probably one of the most successful in the American sports life. With a 40-year existence, the Cowboys boast with five victories in the Super Bowls, eighteen victories in the division championship and lots of other successes. The Cowboys have always been disputed, discussed, admired or criticized by their supporters or detractors. With every match they play, the…

Praise the Football Gods Whether you hate it or love it, how often do find that your Sunday involves the NFL. You see it on social media, you hear people talk about it or an NFL game may be on your television. Or do you find yourself celebrating the newfound American holiday also known as the super bowl. Since its humble beginnings in 1920 the NFL has expanded at exponential rate while at the same time encompassing American culture. The NFL has a predominant affect on our lives, from a decline…

The legend, Peyton Manning There are many key components to a good football team. The quarterback position would have to be one of the most important. The quarterback is seen as the leader of the team, and could be the determining factor to a successful football team. There have been many great quarterbacks such as: Tom Brady, Joe Montana, John Elway, Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, etc. There is no doubt that Peyton Manning is among the list of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. Peyton…

Super Bowl LI just happened this past Sunday. The Atlanta Falcons v. the New England Patriots. The Falcons started off strong in the first half ending it with them leading 21-3. Coming into the 3rd quarter, Atlanta scored a touchdown on their first drive, but the Patriots came brought a fight. New England tied up with Atlanta by the end of the 4th quarter, 28-28. In overtime, the Patriots scored and won the game, 34-28. The producers of Super Bowl LI did a great job overall. Now it’s my turn to…

When you make plans for Super Bowl Sunday, what do your plans usually consist of? Are your plans to just watch the game, or are they to party like tomorrow is your day off? It almost seems as if this event is about much more than a football game. It’s almost as if this day has become more about promoting business, selling food, and “getting wasted” than it is for the game itself. Can you at any point in your life, recall a Super Bowl that didn’t involve any TV commercials, food, alcohol, or…

Alcatraz is an Island located 1.25 miles offshore from San Francisco, California, United States in the San Francisco Bay. The Island was originally developed for a lighthouse, a military fort, a military prison, and a federal prison. This was like this from 1933 until 1963 and has since been changed to an official National Historical Landmark as of 1986. It is now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Areas and is open to tours. Out of the 1576 prisoners on Alcatraz, only a few were…

There was more than one surprise Saturday for Detroit fans after the Lions announced their final 53-man roster. Undrafted rookie Adairius Barnes who hasn’t received much attention throughout the summer and preseason was able to outplay both Alex Carter and Darrin Walls for one of the final spots on the Detroit roster. Detroit made the decision to fill 11 of the 53 spots available with defensive linemen, but didn’t give one of them to Gabe Wright, the team’s fourth round pick in the 2015 NFL…