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New York City Trip On July 10-17, my family and I took a trip to New York City. This was our first trip her and we were very excited to see all the sights. My half-brother used to live in New York and we just never got around to seeing them, plus I was too young to really enjoy the New York experience. New York City is one of the best and busiest places in the United States. The state is full of history both good and bad. B. We did a lot of things that common tourist usually do. First,…

Kraft Dinner for my Heritage Fair project. I will be talking about variations, the creator, history and marketing. Kraft Dinner is a cheesy pasta that was invented by James Lewis Kraft. I think it is important to Canada because it was made in Fort Erie and it's quick and simple to make. If Justin Trudeau were to make a time capsule in 2068 Kraft Dinner would be important to include in it because in the future who knows if Kraft Dinner will still be on the shelves or if it will evolve then…

Native Americans by the name of the Iroquois, who occupied the area underneath the Lakes of Erie and Ontario in northern part of New York and Pennsylvania, were way more effective in fighting off the European developments. In the late 15oo’s five tribes had joined together to form an independent nation of its own, they called themselves the "Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee," or League of the Iroquois. The “League” was run by an assembly which was made up of 50 senates all who were from each of the five…

This paper will be about Rene-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle the explorer. It will talk about different areas of exploration of the Americas that La Salle discovered and mapped. It will also discuss La Salle’s trials and tribulations of his discoveries and his final outcome. La Salle was born on November twenty-first, 1643 in Roven, France, the son of a well-known merchant. At a young age, La Salle had joined the Jesuit College to become a Jesuit priest. His superiors noted that he was…

giving.” We said, “Thank you!”. There was a guy that we sat next to and he told us that he was from Michigan, born that is. He lived in Cincinnati, OH. Which is about 4 hours from Cleveland. You see, Cleveland is in the Northeast part of Ohio on Lake Erie and Cincinnati is in southwest Ohio right on the Ohio River across from 2 cities called Covington, KY and Newport, KY. We started talking about sports teams, watching baseball at the same time. He said he liked Michigan State and Ohio State. I…

Jake e lee The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame is a presuming museum with its location on Lake Erie shores, it makes the even the strongest men burn with a desire to belong. Legends are made at this museum forever engraved as the favorite choice of guidance in the music industries for the next generation. From the great names of the artists who made it to The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, we look closely at one name that forever is in our hearts –Jake E. Lee. He is an American guitarist whose name echoes…

Force of Change by Alexis Rockman created in 2017 depicts the junction of the Niagara River, the Erie Canal, and Lake Erie particularly near Buffalo, New York. The painting displays the utter beauty of the Great Lakes, all the while exploring the dangerous forces that threaten them. The piece is one of a series done by Alexis Rockman called “Alexis Rockman: The Great Lakes Cycle” currently displayed in the Grand Rapids Art Museum from January 27 to April 29. Through the use of several different…

then threatened his competitors until they had no choice but to buy the stocks at high prices. Gould along with Jim Fisk got involved in a fight with Cornelius Vanderbilt to control the Erie Railroad. Stock were watered down and judges were bribed, eventually, Vanderbilt lost the battle and surrendered. After the Erie War, Gould constructed a plan to corner the gold market. September 20, 1869, Black Friday, the value of gold dropped, people lost their fortunes and railroad stocks lost value.…

The thief began making turns, hoping to lose some of the dead behind them, but keeping his speed down. They headed back toward Presque Isle, wanting to get across the railroad in order to have more room to maneuver. The truck slowed at Peninsular drive to check both ways, almost colliding with a pair hummers. The laser detachment was excited to see their platoon leader. "Where were you guys" the lieutenant asked? The sergeant in charge answered embarrassed "We were down at the beach,…

The power of fiction to transport a reader into a different time, place or quest carries the human imagination like a magic carpet to worlds unknown. “Human beings love stories. We put them everywhere-not only in books, films, and plays, but also in songs, news articles, cartoons, and video games.” (Kennedy, Gioia 2013) Not only is fiction used to expand the imagination, but fiction can also be used as a vehicle of expression for the human heart to communicate emotions, principles and problems…