Crossing

Railroad crossings may not seem that important to pay attention to you may think. They travelslow and they aren't like cars right? They may be different but they are way more of a danger than youraverage vehicle on the road. If you have seen pictures or videos of cars being torn apart by trains thenyou understand. But just because your in a car doesn’t mean a train isn't dangerous when your on foot.“Every railroad crossing should be taken seriously.”(Lesson 7)1So many people have lost their…

Colby Wynn Mrs. Reyer 3rd Block 12 September 2016 Washington Crossing the Delaware Many historical events have been depicted in literary works. Although they may be depicted in different types of literary works, they can still show the same event and may still convey the same theme. The event of Washington crossing the Delaware River can be used as an example of this. In December 1776, Washington’s army had taken several defeats. So, General Washington crossed the Delaware River with 5,400…

Trader’s Crossing Holdings will provide management and financial support to the development by Richard Michna known as Trader’s Crossing in Ontario Canada. See the attached Business Plan for details on this development. Trader’s Crossing Holdings will identify and invest in an additional real estate for a total value of $20 million U.S. within the next four years. Robert Ritch will be the CEO of the company. Robert was founded and built 4 multi-million dollar companies. He has also invested in…

“Crossing the Swamp” Rewrite Our lives are filled with hardships, struggles, and challenges, whether large or small. Yet through these difficulties in life, we experience growth and change as people. In her sensational poem, “Crossing the Swamp,” Mary Oliver shows how growth and change are capable in the complicated, messy hardships we encounter. In her poem, the speaker’s experiences within the swamp is desperate yet grateful, revealing how growth and change are capable. Oliver transports the…

Railroad crossings can be extremely dangerous if not approached properly. You must pay attention and follow the correct rules in order to cross them safely. Railroad crossings are not a time to mess up or skip any steps. First, when approaching a railroad crossing you must be on the lookout for any incoming trains. Be sure to stop behind the designated line so that you do not get hit. It is extremely important that you do not try and race the train and get across the tracks first because the…

Although the connection between a swamp and life may not seem relevant, Mary Oliver creates a scene of a treacherous swamp alluding to the hardships in life. In Crossing the Swamp, Oliver uses structure, tone, and imagery to describe the crossing of a swamp and its parallelism to the life's struggles. The Oliver's structure guides the readers through the swamp cautious as if the swamp really is dangerous. The swamp is described as "endless" in the beginning. This is obviously meant in a…

In the book Crossing Stones by Helen Frost the author depicts very strong opinions of war, and how it is portrayed in American Society. The author sees war as a waste of time, lives, and money. She depicts this by having most the characters learn from Muriel’s negative views about the war. Muriel’s views show the harsh reality of war instead of pretending that it is a glamorous event where young men are constantly honored and praised for their sacrifice. The author feels that glamorizing the war…

Being near railroad crossings and railroads in general can be a very dangerous thing to be around. However, as long as we practice the right safety measures and precautions we can go past them without injury. To start there are road signs that you should always follow while driving near railroad crossings. At most railroad crossings there are crossing gates, flashing lights, and loud bells if to make sure you know that a train is approaching. You should never go around them because a train will…

Rail Road Crossings can pose a serious danger to those driving in vehicles that don't listen or pay attention to rail-way crossings. It is a simple law of physics that tells us that if a train and vehicle collide, the vehicle is going to lose every time. There are many things that I learned I should do to help keep myself and my passengers safe when driving around trains. First, you should always slow down when you come to a railroad crossing. Besides slowing down and looking both directions…

Many migrants travel on the daily in hopes of a better life but few attain the goal. In the book, “Crossing Over” by, Ruben Martinez. It discuses his difficult trail in obtaining a better life. Though the book it proclaims the death of the three Chavez brothers named Benjamin, Jaime and Salvador in Temecula, California. They were crammed in a truck with 25 other immigrants on a journey to a better life when border patrol began to chased them causing the coyote (the person who sneaks migrants to…