Frontier

Indians and colonists in the Potomac Valley” (Rice, 2014, p. 728). Nevertheless, the conflict remains an historical event, as it was the first rebellion during the colonial era as tensions rose among the citizens of Jamestown. As Virginia established frontier settlements, native Indians attacked some of these towns, however, Virginia Governor Berkeley refused to retaliate against them. This began a series of conflict among the people of Jamestown and the Governor. Consequently, Nathaniel Bacon…

Between 1781 to 1789, the Articles of Confederation provided the United States with the basis of government. Unfortunately, the government put forth by the Articles of Confederation failed to be an effective one due to the limits of power it imposed on Congress. Congress was denied several vital duties including being able to tax the states directly, enforce treaties and regulate trade. The powers denied to Congress made it too weak, and as a result an ineffective government. Under the…

he struggles to conform to society’s expectations of right & wrong in 1750s Colonial America. Nathaniel is considered to be a lot of things such as a savage, gentleman, a killer and a piecemaker, a loner and lastly a lover is it possible? The Frontier provides Nathaniel with the latitude/opportunity to live a life of juxtaposition/ opposites. His identity is comprised of many facets. Among them are the rules of a savage and a gentleman. In the film adaption of the series Nathaniel brutally…

the viewers to buy useless products. The More factor and Everything Now presents the idea that the economy is driven by deception, social status, and confusion. Since the beginning of the United States people have been given the promise of new frontiers. This meant, for poor European immigrants an opportunity to change their lives. What seemed like a promise was in fact deception. Laurence Shames in the More Factor, explains that in the 1880’s prospectors, with the goal of getting the railroad…

Zebulon Montgomery Pike, The hapless wander, as he is often called was one of many one-time significant figures in early United States history who inexplicably faded from prominence, with the passage of time, This along with his unfortunate connection with the infamous traitor General James Wilkinson, have given Zebulon a well-deserved reputation for pitiable-luck . A direct descendant of early colonial politician and settler John Pike, Zebulon named after his father and American…

The oppression of smaller communities and individuals by the larger states leads to an inherent support of nationalism in the narrative of history; as a result, the assumption of the viewpoint of smaller communities allows for an unexplored historical perspective. By attempting to understand the perspective of smaller communities during the efforts to colonize and explore the Americas, Zinn introduces the importance of historical interpretation to his approach to narrating history. Despite his…

Within our society conflict is unavoidable; there will always be one country, nation or group that believes they are superior and or lesser than another. Therefore these chosen few will engage in violent conflict. One global issue that has led to various acts of violence is the activities of the Mexican drug cartels. Mexico is in the midst of conflict with powerful drug cartels. These cartels have gained enough power that they may be able to decide the country’s fate of control. The war on…

The human condition can be characterized as one which comprises characteristics, key events and situations which compose the essential being of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration and morality. Through the human condition we have waged countless wars, built peerless impierums, and lost billions of lives in the struggle of sovereignty and domination. Yet through this, we also have created great innovations, technological achievements, and improved the quality of life…

Professional Issues of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Lilian Chira Frontier Nursing University Summary of Evaluations My presentation was on professional issues of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. I did my evaluation at my church where I brought oatmeal cookies and orange juice and also told the audience they were free to bring their own snacks. I invited and confirmed with four audiences, but unfortunately only two were able to attend. Fortunately two certified nursing…

fictional story in which a captor takes a hostage” (243), which include texts about real events, like Mary Rowlandson’s captivity, or fictional stories like Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans, a fiction about Indian conflict in the American frontier. The fictional side of the term is the part that made me think…