Fort Lisa

Jennifer Quayle was born on August 24th 1981 and has served a fruitful 16.5 years in the Army. She has two siblings: her older sister Kelly and her brother Rob who served in the Marine Corps and is now an architect. She also has a 15-year-old daughter named Kyilee and a 6-year-old son named Kasen. Her husband David has helped her raise their family even through a long deployment in Iraq. Mrs. Quayle knew she wanted to be in the military since 4th grade. She received a picture in the mail of…

army to do what is right and reasonable. George Washington had this responsibility. In fact, he also had a lot of courage and determination. One reason he has a lot of responsibility is, in the French and Indian war. George told his soldiers to build Fort Necessity to protect themselves from the French while they planned out their attack. Without this simple command, this small, first army could have been wiped out easily by the French’s large numbers. He has a lot of determination and courage…

Dreams rest in the hearts and minds of children waiting to burst forth. In these formative years, nothing seems unachievable and options lay wide open. And, many of these dreams are birthed and grown in the no limits, safe space of the blanket fort. Forts offer a world where kids explore interests and personalities while discovering what they want their future to look like. Will it be filled with numbers and calculations? Does it involve mixing materials to prove theories? Do visions of…

Written by American lawyer, and amateur poet Francis Scott Key wrote one of the most famous songs known by our nation. Born on August 1, he was also born into a wealthy clan on the plantation of Terra Rubra. He had been home schooled till 10 and then later attended a grammar school, then to practicing law at St. John’s College. After returning home from school he wed Mary “Polly” Taylor Lloyd and had eleven children. The war of 1812 British captured D.C and took hostage one of Keys attorney…

If you were to convey Arnold as a hero you would only be telling only half of the story. Arnold never felt appreciated by fellow Patriots, at the time, and Congress. Arnold argues that for his work in leading captures of certain locations such as Fort Ticonderoga and coordinating the army should be an automatic promotion. Once Congress promoted five other officers other than Arnold, he, along with his extremely sensitive ego, took…

Iconic. Indubitable. Inspirational. These words could describe the artist Leonardo da Vinci or his masterpiece, the Mona Lisa, or both. It is arguably the best-known painting in the world “attracting six-million visitors a year.” The eccentric artist, curious history, unprecedented style, and ever-changing context of the Mona Lisa are as intriguing as her mysterious smile. Leonardo da Vinci was born illegitimately to a peasant woman in 1452 in “Vinci in the Tuscan country side, thirty miles…

A man not only famous for his artistic skills and being recognized as the original Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci, was as a genius engineer, architect, doctor and inventor. He came from a humble family background and being the only child influenced his lifestyle later on. Around his twenties, Leonardo’s journey in choosing a profession had begun. He was an apprentice for some time then became the real deal near his thirties. In this paper I will give details of a genius man behind the…

The Mona Lisa is one of the famous world-renown paintings in our era today. One reason why people say the Mona Lisa is famous is because many people are fascinated by the mysteriousness the woman in the portrait displays. I never understood why Mona Lisa why? But I did some research and I found out back in the day around the 1850’s to the 19th century the Mona Lisa was not the most famous painting in the world. Paintings made by Raphael were much more popular than any other paintings during…

Leonardo da Vinci: A True Renaissance Man and Game-Changer The Renaissance was “the revival of European art and literature, under the influence of classical models during the 14th through 16th centuries,” during which, the ultimate goal of a person was to excel in all aspects of life. Dubbed a “true Renaissance Man” as he experimented and flourished in diverse areas, Leonardo da Vinci, was a sculptor, artist, engineer, scientist, architect and much more. Master of realism and perspective, da…

Everyday when we turn on the television it is full of shows, movies and sports. They are full of a variety of actors and athletes. Do you ever wonder why they get paid so much? If so you are probably like me and want to know why. Some of the reasons they are paid so are because they are the best at what they do, actors and athletes are in the public eye at all times, become spokespeople for brands, and risk their career playing or performing in sports. When you watch a movie in the movie…