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In “The Big Burn” by Timothy Egan, the story revolves around the wildfire of 1910 that completely destroyed the whole town of Wallace and the people who fought for the sake of the blaze. This wildfire was the biggest, not the deadliest, in the history of the United States. Numerous people have sacrificed their lives in the service of the great fire in order to fight and preserve their people and town. However, the contribution of the 25th Infantry, known as the Buffalo soldiers, was the greatest…

When someone mentions the Great Chicago Fire most people just think of the cow that tipped over the oil lantern, but there was really a lot more to it. 18,000 wood buildings were destroyed, 100,000 people were left homeless, and 120 bodies were found but it is estimated that about 300 people died. There is a debate about whether or not the fire left a negative or positive impact in the long run. The negative effects were all the damage done to the city, the amount of people left homeless, and…

The Great fire of Toronto (1904) was great fire that destroyed a large section of Downtown Toronto with damage estimated around $10 million. In total, over 250 firefighters helped fight the fire and used between 9.5 and 11 million litres of water. There were five injuries, including Fire Chief John Thompson who broke his leg in a fall. Fortunately, no lives were lost but the fire, which lasted for about 9 hours. This disaster will be remembered as a significant moment in Toronto history.…

The Chicago Fire of 1871 Introduction The Chicago fire of 1871 was a very devastating and controversial event. A lot of things contributed to the fire in Chicago. These many factors were the drought and lack of rain the town had been having for 100 days before the fire. It was such a controversial event, because of how many people think it started. Some thought it was because of the lack of rain and dry weather. Others thought it started because of Mrs. O’Leary’s cow. Few people thought that…

Before this painting he was all but ignored. None of Wood’s other paintings were ever as successful as American Gothic. Soon after he submitted American Gothic into the Art Institute of Chicago for a competition and the painting won the Norman Wait Harris bronze medal. The Institute then purchased the painting for $300. This was Wood’s first big art sell and his first prize for any work he had done. American Gothic was soon being copied…

General Purpose: To identify poisonous plants that could be harmful to you. Specific Purpose: To show specific characteristics of plants in Wisconsin that could be harmful to people who are outdoors, including what affects these plants have on you. Central Idea: By knowing how to identify the poisonous plants in your surroundings, you will save yourself time and money, as well as be able to avoid the affects that these plants can have on you. INTRODUCTION: [Memorize this as much as…

Michael Jordan once said “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” The sport of basketball is not easy; it takes pride, awareness, practice, and confidence. How far of an impact has basketball made into the world of sports? Basketball holds a lot under its belt. In the beginning it was small, but now, the sport of basketball has overcame the impossible. The sport of basketball is now one of the biggest sports in the U.S and all around the world today,…

Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are often referred to as the best NBA players in their respective era. Both Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan have had amazing careers (Kobe still plays for the Los Angeles Lakers), but only one of them is the better basketball player. This comparison is one that will be made for years to come because of a multitude of reasons, mainly because they are the two best shooting guards to ever play in the NBA. To be the better basketball player an individual must show how…

Overtime, college has adjusted to an infinite number of changes. To the point where every year something is different than the last. Many wonder if college is worth the time and money at this point. Accordingly from two different generations, Rick Perlstein wrote “What’s the Matter with College?” and Liz Addison composed the essay, “Two Years are Better Than Four” to debate the college experience, who the college market is directed to, and the overall value of college to American society, which…

First year in college can be overwhelming for majority of student, and some would focus on studying that they would forget to have fun and communicate outside the class. That why Sacramento State University offer a program to aid student with their first semester by assign a peer mentor to every seminar class, A peer mentor is a collaborative program with the First year experience (FYE), to provide support for the first year student. In order to assist first year student overcome the challenging…