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Epidemiology in the community of Hartford Connecticut I have chosen to focus my paper on the city of Hartford Connecticut. Identifying the right data source to obtain information is very important for managing and targeting the right population in the disease management process. Information can be found in many places, but finding credible sources is very important to assess the community and compare to the nationwide problems. Since the introduction of the Internet, we have been able to…

According to the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) (CSDE, 2013-2015), a student is considered chronically absent when the number of absences is 10% or greater of the total number of days enrolled in the school year. Pre-Kindergarten students are excluded. As reviewed from the Connecticut State Department of Education School Profile and Performance Reports, East Windsor School District had 1, 216 students enrolled in their PK-12 grade range. Demographics are reported to be diverse…

The American Revolution was a political conflict where colonists in new American colonies fought against English authority, and founded their own country, the United States of America. Being continents apart, colonial America and Britain were very different and required new ways of life. America was seen as a safe haven for anyone and everyone. Religious toleration and new economic opportunities were a big part of its rise. New lifestyles were made and new laws and systems were beginning to…

LESSON PLAN THREE OF THREE 1) Class Makeup 2nd period: This class holds twenty-eight students and is the most advanced class that I observe. This class is the most well-behaved of the three classes and seems to comprehend the material more easily than the other three classes that I observe. From my observation, the class is about sixteen males and twelve females. Of all the classes I observe they are all predominately white, with only six minority students between all three classes. This…

Boston, Massachusetts, Richmond, Virginia, and Chicago, Illinois Massachusetts was one of the original thirteen colonies. Illinois was a state gain in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. The population in Boston increased over the years of 1800 to1860. Boston and Chicago saw a different market revolution then the South states. The North saw manufacturing cities then economy in farm. The old northwest saw a move to a settled society, with a web of new transportation and urban rural neighborhoods.…

I think the British won the war because they had a superior military force under the leadership of man by the name of William Pitt. Along with the troops that were in the colonies, the British were able to make a comeback on a war that had almost lost in the beginning. From then on, the British had captured several French territories and strongholds, such as the city of Quebec. The French then became weaker and weaker as the British grew stronger and stronger. I think democracy is indeed…

Marblehead was established as a fishing community in 1649 and trade with cities became a major source of income for many of the town’s inhabitants. One of the most efficient ways to transport goods at this time was by train. For my Area of Inquiry project I would like to research the history of the trade by means of train into and out of the town. My project will start with research of the Boston and Maine Railroad Company. This information can be found on various websites for and about the…

Mark Twain's minor characters point out societal problems during the 1840’s. When introduced to Boggs and Sherburn the reader experiences true southern justice. Sherburn shot Boggs in the middle of the street in broad daylight. This example of southern justice precedes a mob going to Sherburn’s house to lynch him. Sherburn tells the mob the truth that the people there to lynch him are cowards. He makes a point to say that juries in court will not give the death penalty for fear of their own…

The government of the United States is one of the many aspects that make it unique when compared to other great nations. The historical events and individuals that created it, are seen as heroes in modern day society. Among these historical figures are the infamous Founding Fathers if the United States. The term Founding Fathers often refers to the individuals of the Thirteen British Colonies who led the American Revolution against the British Crown (England). An abundance of factors…

Originally political parties were seen as skeptical by our Founding Fathers and therefore opposed. However, today our government has political parties. Political parties attempt to gain control of the government and influence its decisions. The two most influential parties in the American Government are the Republican and Democratic Party. These two parties have very contrasting beliefs. Democrats believe in “the need for intervention by government in the form of more and bigger programs” and…