Delaware Valley

categories at first, a large school, or a small school. Delaware Valley University, and Harcum College are both two small schools; however, there are multiple differences between these two schools. In this paper, it will examine the differences and the similarities of these to higher education schools. Delaware Valley University is located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It offers over 25 four year undergraduate majors on a nice spacious campus. Delaware Valley University offers many clubs, and…

Delaware valley job corps is making good to further MLK’s legacy every day through its visionary diversity program. I feel blessed to be at Delaware valley job corps because of the strength of this program. I, and many others, would not be here, were it not for the strength, clarity of purpose, and far-reaching vision of this program. Delaware valley job corps promotes Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision through its manifold…

I chose this book because this book tells a story like no other story that I have heard before. Standing in the Light: The Captive Diary of Catharine Carey Logan is Mary Pope Osborne's story of a young Quaker girl living in the city of Delaware Valley in the state of Pennsylvania during the time of 1763. In her diary entries, Catharine tells her life with her strong believing Quaker family that they have lived the importance of their religion as a Quaker family should live and sharing…

his army through the cold winter at one of his most famous accomplishments, Valley Forge during the American Revolutionary War and though many people died of hunger and disease, the rest of his army still went on with him as their leader. Although he was not used to leading a larger group of soldiers, Washington still had such great leadership skills he was able to lead them. He made hard decisions during his time at Valley Forge and…

The book A Narrative of a Revolutionary Soldier is the memoir of Joseph Plumb Martin and chronicles his thoughts and experiences as a soldier in the American Revolutionary War. His diary was originally published as A Narrative of Some of the Adventures, Dangers and Sufferings of a Revolutionary Soldier, Interspersed with Anecdotes of Incidents that Occurred Within His Own Observation, and later it was better known as Private Yankee Doodle. The book portrays Revolutionary War battles of…

Before the Battle of Monmouth they were having a hard time at Valley Forge. Although, that is the turning point of the war. The Continental army was desperate for supplies needing, clothes, food, and weapons to survive. Washington and the army receive support from France, and Baron Von Steuben also arrives whom helps…

constitution, and was a Senator in the First U.S. Federal Congress from 1789 to 179. Robert Morris was also known as the “Financier of the Revolution,” because he donated his own money to help special causes, like his support towards the troops at Valley Forge and the battles of Trenton and Princeton. Robert Morris came up with a plan in 1781 that became the Bank of North America and was the Superintendent of Finance under the Articles of Confederation. Morris was a delegate to the…

Henry Knox, who was he? Well, Henry Knox was born in Boston, Massachusetts to William Knox and Mary Campbell Knox in seventeen-fifty. Though Knox was born in Boston, his parents are pioneers from North Ireland. Henry had nine siblings, and was the seventh of the ten. William, was a shipmaster, carrying trade upon the Western Indies. William died when he was at the age of fifty, because of financial issues and mental stress. Because of this, Henry dropped out of school to support his mother. He…

I believe we can do better for our environment. The Chesapeake Bay is the third largest estuary in the United States. It was formed about ten thousand years ago when a glacier melted and flooded the Susquehanna River valley. Its waters run throughout the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West…

• Trying to find liberty, a Jew from Poland named Haym Salomon arrived in New York. After the war had started, Saloman supported the rebel cause. • In 1776, when the British captured New York,, many patriots ran, but Saloman did not and got arrested by the British. However they thought he would help them, and released him. Saloman used this to release other prisoners. Saloman had donated 600,00 dollars to the new government, which was never repaid. Americans Divided: • The decision to be…