year were slowly approaching. Washington had three options either attacked New Jersey, move to winter quarters and rebuilt the army or disband the army and rely solely on the militia. At this point, morale amongst the troops was low, and the contracts were set to expire at the end of the winter. Washington decided to attack New Jersey; this was a highly risky because winter had approached the only way to reach New Jersey was to cross the Delaware River. The Delaware River would be frozen and…
much money on alcohol, and they often got swindled into paying hundreds of dollars to stay in an otherwise dirt cheap motel because no decent place would allow teenagers to party like they did. They sat in their hotel rooms and drank the beautiful New Jersey beach days away, waiting for the sun to set so they could continue their drunken…
Cheyenne Schumacher Final IOP Script Slide 1: Hi, I am Cheyenne Schumacher and today I will be presenting my IOP on Europe by Walt Whitman. I would just like to give a brief overview of what I will be speaking to you about before I begin my analysis. First I will be speaking about some background history behind the poem, then go over my theme, and give a few examples to support my idea, then lastly presenting you with my complicated theme. Slide 2: Before I get into my analysis I am going to…
Recognition” by Members of the Congress of the United States Of America, “Great Seal of the City of Atlantic City” Atlantic City, New Jersey 2006 by “The Nuestro Pueblo Award Art & Entertainment” HAAC (Hispanic Alliance Of Atlantic City) 2006, Honorary Lifetime Achievement Award “Mortales De Honor 2013” In grateful recognition of his outstanding artistic and civic contribution…
Plays about African Americans, Latino Americans, Asian Americans, as well as other marginalized communities, often deal with issues that are specific to that culture. However, the issues being dealt with in these stories also resonate and connect with other communities in a universal way. We saw racism and prejudice against these three groups of people, but there are many other groups that face similar discrimination. People from all various walks of life share the same history, they have been…
country. Samuel Colt (Inventor of the revolving pistol and Morse’s partner) and Morse ran an electrical cable from one ship in New York harbor to another ship. Six months later, Congress approved a grant of $30,000 to build a telegraph line from Washington to Baltimore. Construction went slowly, but by May 1844, twenty-two miles had been completed, just in time for news of the Whig national convention, meeting in Baltimore. This meeting was to be carried by train to Annapolis Junction and then…
In the poem “I Hear America Singing,” Walt Whitman, in his traditional patriotic style, tells a story about America during the nineteenth century. At first glance, the poem seems simplistic—incongruous with the complex works of other poets of the day such as Emily Dickinson. Although the poem does not have a specific rhyming scheme or require a large amount of imagination, it still communicates a powerful story to its readers. The message that Whitman delivers in eleven short lines is one that…
Although Camden, New Jersey has a substandard reputation regarding high crime and few financial assets, surprisingly, there are several means of transportation in and out of the city. In terms of the main access routes in and out of Camden, NJ, the primary roads are county route (Rte) 30, state Rte 168, state Rte 676, Federal St (county Rte 537), Broadway St (county rte 551), Atlantic Ave (county), River Rd (county), Ferry Ave (county Rte 603), and State St (county rte 601) (City of Camden…
New York University, or NYU, is a four-year, private, large, and co-ed university. NYU is located in arguably the best city in the world, New York. NYU is my dream school because of its great Journalism program, the many job and internship opportunities, and the chance to live in a somewhat campus setting in the middle of New York City. Although there isn’t a cohesive NYU campus, the academic buildings and residence halls surround Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. NYU’s location is…
was Native American and so was her husband. He was a religious leader up in New York state where they lived. The reason this turned out to be a God moment was that I have a passion for Native American heritage. I went on my Cross-Cultural trip to get to know the Native American communities within the New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC areas. I also have had many interactions through the Greater New Jersey’s Annual Conference. It seems wherever I go God puts me in the…