Erie

In Seventeen eighty-eight the United States constitution was adopted. Americans now had protected rights and liberties and they elected their government. In America, democracy changed the social economic and political equality. This became a way of life for many living on the American frontier. Americans were happy to be free but their view of freedom was changing. What changer their view? The market revolution, the population moving to the west and the rise of the political democracy. These…

For years, auto safety advocates, car insurance companies and other critics have blamed hand-held cellphones for causing significant distractions and leading to accidents and fatalities (Erie,2013, p. 10). As a result, more than 10 states plus the District of Columbia have banned hand-held phones. Washington D.C. and a majority of states prohibit drivers from using a hand-held cellphone behind the wheel. 82% of teens 16-17 own a cell phone…

Manifest Destiny is a 19th Century belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American Continents was both justified and inevitable. Several people in the 1800s and 1850s believed in Manifest Destiny. During Westward Expansion vast amounts of land was open the further west the Americans traveled no one knew where it ended. Americans had fought hard for America and were not going to give up on their country. Expanding west was no doubt America's fate. The growing population and…

If he’s not scoring, Crouse creates space for his teammates and is willing to play a rough-and-tumble style. Make no mistake, however, as Crouse has an NHL-ready shot and many other traits NHL teams will be jockeying for. 4. Dylan Strome, Center, Erie Otters (OHL) 6’3”, 185 pounds, Mississauga,…

Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. Lake Superior is 2,726 miles around with the deepest part being 1,332 feet deep. If you could go anywhere you should go to Lake Superior. First, you should visit the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. There are many things to do in the U.P. one of these things is skiing. A few ski hills that overlook the water are Mount Bohemia, Indianhead Mountain, and the Porcupine Mountains Ski Area. Indianhead Mountain is a small mountain but if you're…

required a lot of commodities that weren’t worth a lot of money in order to pay operating expenses, cover interest on the bonds for construction, and to retire the bonds at maturity. This only happened in areas that had a lot of resources like the Erie and Champlain Canals in New York and the coal canals in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. But other than those, most of the other canals failed to produce any benefits and ended up costing more than they were worth. Then came the railroads, which in…

When it comes to the War of 1812 there are many parties involved that you must take in to account. There are the British, the Indians, the French, Canada and the Americans. Among scholars there is much debate as to what the causes of the war had but to keep it simple you can look at a few different aspects and the results that this war had on all of the parties and the affects that they had. The War of 1812 may have only lasted a couple of years but we still include many of these aspect in our…

All medical professionals face the same initial challenge―school. While some medical professions require a minimum of a high school degree and a year of training, such as personal care aids, the majority of aspiring medical students must study for at least four years before training. Physicians, such as surgeons and anesthesiologists, must study at a medical school and go through residency, where one practices medicine upon supervision. Likewise, medical professionals must become board certified…

within their apparel. Delivery shipments on boats were marked as if they were going to foreign destinations like Cuba or India, but they were only headed over the river to Detroit. Export docks dotted the entire shoreline from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie. They were always clogged with eager rum runners ready to make fast money, however police and security was in full force on land and sea here. Some people even hollowed out bricks to disguise every bit of liquor. In the winter, people would…

During the American History years of 1865 through the 1900’s, there were many developments contributing to the growth of cities. Many of these came from advancements in technology. Another important part is the urban politics that greatly influenced much of the growth of the cities. One of the great and gateway technologies founded during this time was steel. Steel contributed a lot to the look of cities. Steel allowed cities to not only expand left and right, but up and down as well.…