Governor of New Jersey

Nancy Marangelli Week 2 Assignment The American Revolution looms largely over American History as the moment where our newborn nation won its independence from Great Britain. The conflict arose from tension growing between the thirteen colonies and the British government. The British government attempted to stop the rebellious activity by taxing the colonies. This was met with harsh protests and more rebellion. After reviewing the PowerPoint, I believe that the colonist still had high hopes…

Carol Berkin is a professor of History at Baruch College, and she teaches early American and women’s history. A BRILLIANT SOLUTION: Inventing the American Constitution is a book that involves the independence of United States of America. The years after the Rebellion were the greatest years and the most terrible periods. Even if the nation is eminent their newborn liberty, they did not have a strong central administration that would connect them mutually (Berkin, 2002). Berkin amazingly…

civil unrest in America which was subject to protests, demonstrations and a series of crippling strikes.” (history.com) The threat from terrorism would grow and change, with different causes coming and going out. Protests and strikes had undergone in New York City. The cause of the bombing is still unknown…

Fort Delaware Fort Delaware, was a defensive point that many felt would be perfect to protect ports and anyone trying to attack from the river. It was said from many officials that this Island was an ideal defensive point. This is because it’s a medium to high ground in the Delaware river this was perfect to protect Philadelphia’s ports. Fort Delaware is located on Pea Patch island, this island is called this due to the Pea Patches that grew around it and made up a lot of the island. Fort…

New York Bright lights, breathtaking views, and thrilling nights are what I want to see in New York. The “Big Apple” has always been intriguing to me. Historical monuments, outrageously priced clothes, the city of lights is where I want to go. New York has many fascinating qualities, but in my eyes the nightlife, broadway shows, and the Staten Island Ferry are most interesting. New York is known as “The city that never sleeps.” Times Square is where the action happens. Known as “The center…

Did you know Camden, New Jersey was once a wealthy city. Yes, that is right. The city that is now known as one of the most dangerous cities on the planet was once wealthy. Who would have thought, Camden of all places, to be at one point wealthy. You probably want to know a lot of things, like how did Camden become broke and how it became so dangerous. Before we get into the things you really want to know, we have to first know certain moments that occurred in early Camden days. In…

However, in December 1862 his brother was injured in the war so he moved to Washington D.C. to take care of him. Before this Whitman visited New York City hospitals to help nurse injured soldiers. But since he noticed there were many soldiers with casualties, including his brother, he decided to stay there and help with other soldiers in need. He lived in the city for about eleven years and…

that “New York State rocked the world of test based reform last year when nearly a quarter of a million students opted out of the Grades 3-8 Common Core tests” (Burris 1). Parents opted their kids out of state testing, because they disapproved of Common Core Standards. For people who are not aware of what Common Core Standards are, they are a set of national education standards for the four common core standards (english, math, science and social studies) created by the National Governors’…

“I Hear America Singing” by Walt Whitman is a poem about how different people from different backgrounds have one thing in common, being a hardworking American. In this poem, Whitman is using singing to metaphorically symbolize the sounds and the actions of laborers. It is a metaphorical tale in the sense that varied carols are being used to represent how America is made up of many individuals working together as one nation. The tone is an ecstatic display of everyday people working hard and…

The greatest human impact on the water quality of Barnegat Bay is irrigation. Irrigation occurs when water is added to land or crops in order to aid in growth. In the northern parts of the bay, where “peak nitrogen levels have been recorded”, many homeowners continually use lawn fertilizers which carry nutrients in the runoff produced (Seitzinger 6). In addition to being a problem in the northern Barnegat Bay area, in the past few years, “the pollution problem is now being magnified by increased…