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The Devil in the White City, by Erik Larson, and “It’s a Question…” by Tom Stafford both answered the universal question of whether humans are born good or bad. The Devil in the White City is about a killer’s mentality and mindset being bought to justice. “It’s a Question…” is about researchers who ultimately determine whether humans “have a basically good nature that is corrupted by society, or a basically bad nature that is kept in check by society. ( IAW, 3-4)” H.H. Holmes in The Devil in the…

The Asian carp is a nonnative species that was introduced to America in the early 1970s. They are very large and silver in color, and can weigh more than fifty pounds, making them some of the largest fish n most rivers. They eat tiny food particles, like algae and plant and animal plankton, and can jump high out of the water. These fish were imported to “. . . improve water quality by removing algae from aquaculture ponds in the southern U.S.”. This would have been successful, had there not…

For my essay I met with Peter Alter, a historian and the archivist at the Chicago History Museum (CHM) since 2010. Peter was exceptionally helpful and patient in answering all of my questions. The archives at the CHM house many important collections relating to life in the Chicago region that go back as far as 1683. Having used their research center, I have always been impressed at how user-friendly their searchable database is, and how quickly they are able to locate the folders requested…

“It’s not hard you just have to take the time to try”- John Craddock was able to completely turn around the White River in Muncie indiana by eliminating the waste coming from major factory producers. If there is one thing I would love to be done in my hometown it would be monitoring and coming up with peaceful solutions to eliminate water pollution in our own small river: the Blue River. In the small town of Columbia City in northeastern Indiana, there are a multitude of billboards and media…

During the period conformed from 1961 to 2011, many fluctuations have occurred throughout the population of the Toronto CMA. Firstly, in 1961, there were just five Inner Suburbs around the central core as well as two outer suburbs. As time advanced, the population began to grow in different locations and scale. Through1971, the inception of outer suburbs was considerable and twelve new communities were constituted outside Metropolitan Toronto. In addition, Mississauga emerged as a big outer…

of 18; he defends his sister from a man named Frank Carlucci O and got slashed on the left cheeks by the knife of Carlucci O. The exploits of Al Capone come in the ear of a big shark called Johnnie Torio. Torio became Capone role model; he move to Chicago to run things for Big Jim Colisimo; he controls the gambling and whore house business. Colisimo’s empire had trouble, Torio needed someone intelligent who could take toughest decision so, he decided to recruit Capone. Torio became Capone’s…

Slide 1 (Biography)- Jeffrey Preston Bezos was born January 12, 1964, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to 19-year-old Jacklyn Bezos and Ted Jorgenson. Growing up, he lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Houston, Texas, and Miami, Florida, though, currently, he lives in Medina, Washington. He grew up during a time when the internet was just starting out and forming, letting him explore the different options the internet had to offer before it became well known. Slide 2 (Childhood)- When he was around…

Growing up Phillip Hoose lived in South Bend, Indiana for most of his childhood. In South Bend he attended Indiana University. Phillip Hoose was a graduate of the Yale School of forestry & Environmental Studies. Before he started writing books he was dedicated to preserving plants and and wildlife. After he had two daughters one of them named Ruby and the other named Hannah. Hannah and Ruby inspired Phillip Hoose to start writing children's books so that he could keep up with them. Hannah even…

Before businessman Monroe Martin Shipe founded Hyde Park just two miles north of The University of Texas’ main campus, the land was a popular location full of excitement and promise. A moderately sized plot of land boasted attractions like the Capital State Fair and the horse and automobile racetracks accompanied by grandstands that seated a considerable 3,500 spectators. With the entrepreneurship of Shipe coupled with the propagation of public interest, the young neighborhood witnessed a period…

As a child my family and I moved from house to house exponentially, but the most striking was a meager country off the coast of China. Taiwan was unlike any destination I have ever experienced. For most of my childhood my family lived in Taichung; a bustling city in the southern region of the island. Taichung was enormous. Streets swarmed with a sea of colorful cars, motorcycles, and even trucks throughout the entire day. Sidewalks filled with people marching to their destination. Their…