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As I swished the paddle through the lake and back up, I felt the warm sunshine against my face, and cold little sprinkles of water on my hand, it felt as if someone sprinkling a salt shaker on my hand. I looked up from the water to see the air filled with beautiful green trees staring back at me. I could just smell the aroma of bushy pines. I could hear the voices of other kids and parents talking. I looked back down at Glendale lake and saw a bundle of small gray fish swimming through the…

Despite such claims to republicanized monarchy in Great Britain, certain colonists and thinkers were not convinced. Englishman, and later colonial resident, Thomas Paine, for example, called into question the integrity of such claims in his pamphlet Common Sense. Written in 1776 and dispensed throughout the colonies, this seminal pamphlet attacked the absoluteness of the British monarchy. Unlike Wood’s interpretation of British monarchy—which is, granted, aided by hundreds of years of…

Claire Shepherd September 18, 2017 History 126 Settlement Essay At nearly every establishment of mankind there is a crucial element of humanity: religion. Whether it be due to human's inner need for explanation, desire to fulfill a greater purpose, or maybe simply to form connections and bonds with one another, nearly every frontier of humankind has integrated religion into their way of life. Since the beginning of time, religion has been formed and reformed: archaic people believed in the…

In this document George Washington orders an expedition of the Iroquois Indians in which he tells them to go to the six nations of the Indians and totally destroy and devastate the settlement and capture as many prisoners as possible while destroying all crops for the future (Week Eleven Reading, 218). In the document…

o English “sea dogs” were privateers who plundered Spanish ships, who were encouraged by Elizabeth I to increase the presence and influence of almost non-existent English power. English force was small relative to more powerful nations such as Spain, Portugal and France. Some English “sea dogs” included men such as John Hawkins and Francis Drake. Between 1588 and 1591, when sugar was a huge cash crop, English “sea dogs” plundered 34 vessels carrying sugar. Drake raided many Spanish fleets and…

Christopher Columbus : On October 12, 1492, Captain Christopher Columbus claimed a tiny island in the Bahamas (less than 400 miles from North America mainland) for the king and queen of Spain. Columbus’s landing facilitated the mutual discovery by two peoples of one another. The moment of Columbus's landing, the Americas became the stage for a variety of encounters of Native American, European, and African peoples in the new Atlantic world. (pg 25) Atlantic world : The meeting of the Spaniards…

Reed Barthelemy 12-8-13 Period 5 CP English 11 Mr King Lacrosse The game of lacrosse dates back to before most sports. The game was originally played by the Native Americans in the North American continent. This sport has evolved over time and has dramatically changed the intent and strategies of the game. The game has grown so much since it was founded . This game is played on a much larger scale now. Teams compete all over the USA and the world. Most players have forgot the meaning of…

Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus is an important figure to American history. Although he is known for being the first to discover the Americas, this is not true. Columbus discovered the West Indies, which today is known as the Bahamas. His discovery would still change the world. Columbus was a sailor who believed that the Atlantic Ocean was a narrow channel of water separating Europe from Asia. He wanted to prove his theory true because he knew if he did he would be a hero for…

Final Exam How does the concept of ethnocentrism interfere with cultural pluralism? How do these concepts help or hinder the issues globally. Ethnocentrism is one of the main causes of division in race, creed and religion. These are learned behaviors because when we are children we may notice differences in color, race or language, but we are not born bias either way. Stereotyping, categorizing, generalizations and accusations affect us worldwide even within our own races. Cultural…

How countries achieve development can be a contentious issue. According to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals established in September 2000, the five most important factors that lead to a country’s development are, in the following order: eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender equality and empowering women, reducing child mortality, and improving maternal health. These goals, adopted by the international community, recognize…