History of North Carolina

The car was ready for our trip to Emerald Isle North Carolina. My brother Will and I argued on who would sit in the “hump” in the car. The “hump” was the tightest, most cramped and the seat that can’t adjust in the middle of the two awesome window seats. Will even tried to get my older brother Danny who was almost 15 to sit in that seat! “I have been sitting in that seat for 13 hours for 14 years! No way Will!” Danny complained. Annoyed, I held my breathe and volunteered to sit in the awful…

When the Europeans first came to, what is now known as North Carolina, they struggled to make it and eventually ended up settling in Virginia because of numerous reasons, political, geography, and culture. The Virginia colony finally figured out a way to turn profit and the settlers began settling in North Carolina again. Because North Carolina lacked a deep port they relied heavily on their surrounding colonies to get food and supplies, as well as more immigrants to work. America began to…

Atlantic City" redirects here. For other uses, see Atlantic City (disambiguation). Atlantic City, New Jersey City City of Atlantic City Atlantic City skyline from 47th floor of Revel Atlantic City skyline from 47th floor of Revel Official logo of Atlantic City, New Jersey Logo Nickname(s): "AC" Motto: "Do AC" Map of Atlantic City in Atlantic County(click image to enlarge; also see: state map) Map of Atlantic City in Atlantic County (click image to enlarge; also see: state map) United States…

Governor of North Carolina, and he's well qualified for the role. Cooper has been North Carolina's Attorney General, since 2001. In this role Roy Cooper has facilitated the process of bringing justice to North Carolinians. Before being elected as North Carolina's General Attorney, Roy Cooper was one of North Carolina's voices in the Senate. Prior to being the General Attorney and a Senator, Roy Cooper served in the House of Representatives, placed there by the good people of North Carolina. Roy…

the time to ultimately to affect change. In history it takes a very special person or group of people of overcome discrimination, and such is the case of the A&T four. The A&T four were a group of freshmen in college that participated in a sit-in to combat discrimination. Jibreel Khazan, Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, and David Richmond were all young men, starting out college, and trying to do what was right for every one. As freshmen of the North Carolina's A&T College these gentlemen…

Stars, stripes, freedom, religious views. What can an American be described as? The American flag is a symbol for America because it represents The United States of America, the thirteen stripes represent the thirteen colonies. Also, the fifty stars on the flag are to represent the fifty states. American citizens use the flag while reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The flag also is in honor when the Star Spangled Banner is being played at? On the Fourth of July. I believe that the American flag…

The Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory -3 (SASSI-3) is a psychometric instrument that is designed to make interpretations about a substance dependence disorder (Miller, 1983). SASSI-3 has four-teen face valid items that relate to substance dependence that is divided into items related to alcohol and drugs (Miller, 1983). SASSI also has sixty-even items that have no relationship to substance dependence (Miller, 1983). The face valid items are scored on a four-point scale and in a true or…

Current Event Project A year ago, in June, a black church in Charleston, South Carolina, was shot at by a man named Dylann Roof. This shooting is now known as the “Charleston Massacre.” During the shooting, nine people were ruled dead. Roof is currently facing 33 federal charges. These include violating the Hate Crime Act, resulting in death and attempt to kill; obstruction of exercise of religion, resulting in death, involving an attempt to kill, and use of a dangerous weapon; and use of a…

I am Allan Christopher Sherman, I am the son of Pamela Sherman and Leroy Sherman and the brother to Chelsea Sherman. I was in Macon, Georgia at The Medical Center of Central Georgia at 4:20am on December 20, 1996. I was also grow up in Macon, Georgia and I attend elementary school at Rosa Taylor elementary school from Kindergarten to fifth grade. At Rosa Taylor is where I learned to play chess and after a couple of year I was good enough to try out for Macon chess club. The first two times I…

Excited to make my first visit to Poplar Hill Farm, in Jefferson County, Mississippi. Little did I know that I would fall in love with this rural community and many years later be asked to do research work with some of the most wonderful people, that became friends. Armed with hundreds of questions, anticipation and youthful curiosity. Open and receptive to all the stories, they were willing to share, trying to understand their life and the lives of their ancestors, what I did not know…