Highway

The 1920’s was a time of major change, both politically and socially, for America. People such as Babe Ruth, Henry Ford, and Charles Lindbergh greatly impacted America and were treated as heroes.This economic and social change occurred as a result of World War One. It brought hope and enlightenment, the role of women changed, and sports and entertainment stars were celebrated. Often named the roaring twenties, the 1920’s changed the way America is today. Henry Ford played a major role in…

Technology usage has been a controversial topic for a number of years now. People are always debating about whether these devices can cause cancer or damage to one’s eyes. Lately, the focus has been on the up-and-coming generation. In the recent years, teenagers have become greatly attached to technology which in turn causes many negative impacts on their lives. Technology is said to create a distraction and a short attention span. “Patients showing signs of distractibility and attention…

that so many other compact SUVs come up short in the fuel economy department. The 2016 Honda CR-V with its potent 2.5L engine, front-wheel drive, and CRV offers top of its class EPA fuel economy ratings of 27 city/ 34 highway miles per gallon for FWD versions and 36 city/ 33 highway mpg for AWD…

Using Cell Phones While Driving is Reckless Behavior Cell phones have become very popular and many people depend on cell phones to do daily tasks. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation reports that “Smartphone ownership is growing. In 2011, 52 percent of drivers reported owning a smartphone, and by 2014, that number had grown to 80 percent. The greatest increases in smartphone ownership are among adults age 40 and older”. Unfortunately, many people…

Mount Saint Helens located almost one hundred miles south of Seattle, Washington. The famous eruption killed fifty-seven people, destroyed two hundred fifty homes, forty-seven bridges, fifteen miles of railways and one hundred eighty-five miles of highway. Mount Saint Helens had been dormant for the past one hundred twenty-three years. The volcano was also a strato-volcano. The volcano is part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc. A volcanic arc is a chain of volcanos formed over a subduction plate.…

THE TEXT IS NOT MORE IMPORTANT THAN A LIFE! If you have to text someone really badly it only takes a few seconds to pull over and park the vehicle and send the text if it is really that important. Many people have been in really bad car accidents from texting while driving, and some have even died from texting while driving. Texting while driving is a growing trend, and a national epidemic, quickly becoming one of the country’s top killers (TextingandDrivingSafety.com). Mostly teenager’s text…

Protecting the Elderly on the Roadways “By 2030, 85% to 90% of the 70 million Americans older than 65 are projected to have driver 's licenses, according to auto insurer AAA. That 's a substantial boost from 2009, when 33 million licensed drivers were older than 65” (qtd. in Lawrence). As the population of older Americans increases, so does the debate of when and if the government should restrict the capability of an older citizen to drive and keep a license with regard to their age. One of the…

Harland Bartholomew is one of the original municipal planners that influenced the city planning profession from 1914 to present day. Bartholomew’s influence and notability in city planning has three distinct areas (Lovelace, 1993). These three areas include the education of planning professionals, civil service at both the city and national level, and his private practice and advancement of a systematic comprehensive plan (Lovelace, 1993). These three areas tell a story of an individual that had…

idea that Indigenous individuals are of less worth than Non-Indigenous individuals. Some of the reasons Indigenous women are at high risk along the Highway of Tears is because they are placed in a vulnerable situation due to systemic and socioeconomic dilemmas forced upon them by the government. The Indigenous individuals that must travel along this highway lack the education on the dangers of hitchhiking, the protection needed, the money to purchase vehicles as well as, the necessary…

Alcohol has been around for a long time, and its consumption has been controversial for just as long. I am not here to discuss alcohol consumption, and the proper age for it. I will discuss drinking and driving, which has become prevalent in the twentieth century, and more so, now in the twenty-first century. Driving under the influence is clearly not a good thing, but its severity and method of prevention are called into question. By making clear the seriousness and consequences of drunk…