Forge

An engraving by famous English engraver H.B. Hall in 1778 titled “Valley Forge” depicts American revolutionaries in the dead of winter. Marquis de Lafayette and George Washington stand stoically above their soldiers, who are huddled next to a small fire in the dead of winter. It is the Revolutionary War, which started three years…

Imagine having worldwide fame with all the news press, photographing and videotaping every move with their eager faces, trying to ask about something personal. For some people it may be the type of lifestyle they want, although, for others it may be something that they dread. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger gave him worldwide fame due to how it was about a boy named Holden Caulfield that was distressed with society so he went on a three day adventure in New York City experiencing life on…

In today's society the average person goes through high school, then repeats the cycle through college, gets their degree and goes out into the “real world”. They meet someone, have a family and move out to the suburbs. That is the path that most americans take throughout their long journey in life. Contradictory to that some of the wealthiest people took the risk of taking their own path and profited very well from it. “Have the courage to follow your own heart and intuition” (Steve Jobs).…

It was just after the Christmas of 2009, when my friend’s father, Jeff, gave my father a call from about 200 miles north. He had called to ask if we wanted to join them at their holiday vacation rental up in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Of course, my father said yes. I was excited to go as well, because I knew my best friends, Jesse and Hannah, would be there, too. The night we arrived, Jeff suggested we enjoy some milkshakes in the city. I questioned his notion silently. “Milkshakes in December?” I…

For these first two chapters I would start off the with the scene of Mary Crane driving away from the Lowery Estate. In the background have a sound of her heartbeat beating loudly. While driving she will have some imagery and flashback about her life. Her dad passing away in the car accident, her mom getting ill, her sister Lila growing up, and finally Sam Loomis her fiance. As she is having the flashback her heart pounds faster in the background then soon turns into a drumming sound in Norman's…

bouncing off the top of my head. Luckily, it was a tennis ball! Although I did not realize it at the time, from that simple beginning, the sport of baseball would not only become an important activity in my life, but also serve as a vehicle that would forge many of the core values I hold true: patience, perseverance and determination. As a member of several baseball teams from Little League to high school varsity, I learned the importance of these values as they apply not only to the personal…

trying to overthrow me from my OWN experiment! No, this will not work. I despise Charlie Gordon, and he has the audacity to think me of all people is jealous of the mind that I have created in him? Ha, as if in fact I am going to use his work and forge it as my own showing exactly when his “intelligence” will deteriorate from its ,awe-inspiring, improvised state. At this rate I will soon…

on the American side, however it would not formally pronounce war on Great Britain until June 1778. The American Revolution, which had started as a civil conflict between Britain and its colonies, had turned into a world war. Amid winter at Valley Forge, Washington's troops profited from the preparation and train of the Prussian military officer Baron Friedrich von Steuben and the administration of the French aristocrat Marquis de Lafayette. On June 28, 1778, as British powers endeavored to pull…

George Washington lived from 1732 -1791, he was commander in chief and national hero during the Revolutionary War. He stood 6’2” with broad shoulders, a calm, dignified, expression. He was an expert horseman, and his strategies on the battlefield saved his frail troops to survive another day. Washington’s experience in battle, his ability to be persuasive, and his role model all contributed to why he was such a strong leader. George Washington’s experience in battle led him to make the mistakes…

internal controls. After looking further into the situation Gus and Jane notice that along with the endorsement problem the signatures of several different individuals looked very similar. Finding forgery is a big red flag because it is illegal to forge someone’s signature. Not only were the checks forged by what they suspected was one individual, the checks that had been signed were all cashed in at the same convenience store as rushed payments. Not only was it close to their place of…