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people of Roanoke Island? How could an entire colony of people just vanish? Experts are still trying to solve this unexplained mystery today. In the year of fifteen-eight-seven, one hundred and fifteen English settlers made their arrival at Roanoke Island, which just so happens to be located off the coast of North Carolina. The governor of the colony, John White, made the decision to return to…

a tree with not a cross, but the word “CRO” etched into the side. On a post nearby it more legibly reads “CROATOAN.” The most obvious answer was to look for the Manteo tribe who is located on Croatoan Island however, John White could never verify that theory because a storm was approaching the Island and it forced him to protect his ships and head back home to England. He never sent another rescue attempt and he died three years later. So what did happen to the lost colony of Roanoke? There are…

most famous failed colony in all. It began when Sir Walter Raleigh wanted to explore the East Coast of North America. In the expedition, his ships landed on Roanoke Island on July 4, 1584, and his men examined the shore. The people returned successfully. Because of this, Raleigh founded his second journey. He sent 100 people to the island of Roanoke on April 9, 1585, with high hopes of establishing a new colony. Unfortunately, things were not looking well. Grenville was going to lead the…

supplies, only four ships eventually arrived on the Eastern coast. After exploring the mainland and coast, Grenville returned to England for supplies leaving Lane and some hundred members of the expedition to form a settlement on the north end of Roanoke Island. There, they built a fort and continued their explorations. Unfortunately, this first attempt at establishing a colony did not last long. While…

in America, led by John White, is the lost colony of Roanoke that suddenly vanished in 1587. After John White went back to England for supplies, and was delayed, he left the settlers on Roanoke Island; only to find them missing afterwards in 1590 (“Wolfe”). This led him to finding clues through Roanoke Island, North Carolina, in order to find the colonists; including his family and granddaughter. Even over centuries of looking for them we are still persistent on any leads towards it. Whether…

Today is the day that I Kamehameha the Great, set out with nine-hundred-sixty war canoes and ten-thousand soldiers for Oahu. It has been an enduring voyage conquering island after island here in Hawaii. “Ka’iana prepare the landing party,” I ordered the high ranking ali’i. “Yes! Your Majesty,” Ka’iana replied. For some reason this particular battle seemed to cause this wildness in all of my men. It’s like my men entertain the thought of bloodshed and are eager to turn…

Hawaiian Legends There are many different tales to the great island chain of Hawai`i. From scary stories that keep you away from doing what’s wrong, to the creation of Hawai`i. Hawaii is the home to some of the most unique stories passed down from olelo because in the past they didn’t need to write. Hawaiians believed in polytheism, or many gods who controlled certain things. This caused the ancient stories to arise, and begin to be passed on to keep the story alive. The greatest legends…

group of schoolboys from Britain is shot down over a deserted tropical island. The boys elect a leader, hoping for an ounce of leadership and maturity. At first the boys enjoy their freedom, roaming around the island, swimming, and having a good time. Everything works out until the fun gets out of hand. The boys get swept into the world of hunting and gruesome acts and begin to destroy the serenity and beauty of the island. They begin to not only kill and hurt the pigs, but the other…

Introduction: The Hawaiian Islands, a popular tourist location due to the inexpensive plane fare from the West Coast, are a convenient vacation get away. When I traveled to the Big Island of Hawaii for a month trip during summer break in July 2013, with my parents, I was able to explore many of Mauna Loa and Kilauea’s volcanic activity, history, and land formations. I also was able to walk out to the lava flowing into the ocean, viewing first hand, that the Big Island is continually expanding.…

Just 62 km. off the eastern coast of Tonga, an underwater volcanic eruption of the volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai caused an island to form. Located in the South Pacific, this landmass has the lat/long. - 20.570/-175.380, according to LANDSAT. Climate in this region is tropical year round. Weather from November all the way to April is “a hotter more humid period” according to, The South Pacific Organizer, with an average temperature of 33 degrees Celsius (91 Fahrenheit). On the contrary, the…