Forge

Upon starting his apprenticeship with Joe as a blacksmith, Pip quickly has misgivings about his new work. One night at the forge, Pip narrates, “Often after dark, when I was pulling the bellows for Joe, and we were singing Old Clem, and when the thought how we used to sing it at Miss Havisham’s would seem to show me Estella’s face in the fire, with her pretty hair fluttering…

Tennessee in November of 2016, involving the cities of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. A devastating combination of extreme drought conditions, present throughout East Tennessee in October and November of 2016, combined with high winds and a lack of proper monitoring of what started out as a small fire in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, became an unprecedented catastrophe for the city of Gatlinburg and portions of Pigeon Forge. In an area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP),…

I, the great and powerful Hephaestus ( also know as Vulcan ), am the god of fire, forgery, and craftsmanship. Now I know what you're thinking, how does an immortal god like myself get a limp? Well, my mother Hera got jealous because my father, Zeus, was cheating on her which lead to the birth of Athena. What does this have to do with my limp you might ask? Angry at my father, Hera bore me herself, and without the benefits of intercourse, I became crippled. Apparently, I am also noted to be…

it is being done, and all the sacrifices that are being made to get it done. An example of how it is being done as most of you fellow colonists have probably already found out is there are tons of our fellow colonists risking their lives at Valley Forge. As many of you fellow colonists probably already found out is that we have chosen a young man to lead us during war his name is George Washington. What is that? My message bird has come back, let me go check it. OH! MY! The British have…

His mother acted quickly and sent him away to Valley Forge Military Academy. This was an expensive school and his mother struggled to pay for it. “…Too many people have sacrificed in order for you to be there.” (Moore 95) Wes did not like it at first until later he spoke to his mother over the phone and realized the sacrifice his family was making for him. After that moment Wes made his stay at Valley Forge a personal responsibility. Moore’s mindset changed and now his goal is to…

This can often be traumatic. Once a group identifies the need for a re-forging or correction of its current history, racial conflict erupts. The opposition to ethnic studies in Arizona is an example of a minority group’s recognition of the need to re-forge the collective memory of Latinos in the Arizona school system. In this example, Latino ethnic study courses provided all students an opportunity to learn about history through the perspective of another culture. The students were learning…

What can we learn about the company Patagonia? we will be able to learn the story behind the generalist outdoor clothing company named Patagonia. The company Patagonia is founded by Yvon Chouinard out of his little blacksmith which is currently located in Ventura, California. Over the years, Patagonia were thrived by the creator named Chouinard, where he developed clothing and gear inspired by his love of the outdoors such as hiking to the mountains, swimming, and fishing in the open sea. The…

People usually remember the American Revolution as an American win but women, African Americans, and Europeans also helped out. Women, African Americans, and Europeans played many significant roles throughout the American Revolution. Foremost, one group that played a huge role in the war were women. Even though women were in low positions in the social classes, they participated in many things. For example, when the men went to go fight in the war, the women took many jobs such as carpenters,…

The Phantom Drummer The folktale opens in the midst of the Revolutionary War in Valley Forge. Colonel Howell of the British Army meets the daughter, Ruth, of the wealthy farmer Jarrett, who owned land near Valley Forge. Jarrett and his family had a strong resentment for the Red Coats, Ruth’s brother in particular due to his commitment to George Washington’s army. Colonel Howell had always been known for being a womanizer, but this faded away as he fell further in love with Ruth. The two found a…

life and the other for the lack of appreciation to the right people. In the end, a scene similar to one early written of produces the same effect of foreshadowing and understanding. “... as the morning mists had risen long ago when I first left the forge, so, the evening mists were rising now, and in all the broad expanse of tranquil light they showed to me, I saw no shadow of another parting from her.” The darkness has cleared and what is left is the light with no shadow; a clear…