Jersey Joe Walcott

Papillon written by Henri Charriere was published in 1969. The book is a memoir and autobiography about the life of Charriere in prison and his multiple attempts at escape. Papillon finds himself in court waiting for his trial on the account of a murder of a “pimp and stool pigeon”. Although his attorney assured him that there was no real evidence, he was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. Henri Charrière, or commonly known as Papillon, was born on November 16th 1968 in…

Agency/Organization Description and Qualifications Agency Mission and Services Legacy Treatment Services is a nonprofit organization that employs more than 700 employees, and offers services to 13 out of New Jerseys 21 counties (Legacy Treatment Services, 2016). This organization’s mission is: “To change the behavioral health and social service outcomes for people of all ages from surviving to thriving” (Legacy Treatment Services, 2016). Legacy Treatment Services is the result of a 2014…

James Cooper and Washington Irving: Different but Alike Washington Irving was born on April 3rd, 1783. He spent his childhood growing up in Manhattan, New York alongside of his ten other siblings. His parents were William and Sarah Irving, his mother was the granddaughter of a clergyman, and his father was an affluent merchant who strongly supported the cause of American Independence. All of Williams sons were expected to support themselves so therefore, he sent Washington to study law in 1801,…

Adoniram Judson was a pioneer missionary to Burma born in Malden, Massachusetts on August 9th, 1788. He was a very strong and determined man of God who translated the first complete Bible into Burmese. With a willing heart to work for the Lord’s glory, he underwent torture, starvation, imprisonments, constant dangers, and witness the death of many of his people. At the early age of ten, Judson manifested a great level of intellect for a kid of his age. He was nicknamed “Virgil” by his…

American Voice American Voice is characterized by the theme of brave and how they take on one of the greatest armies in the world. And they’re strong because they won the war against the British. And hard workers because they build the United State Of America. The American voice is characterized by the theme of Brave. This is demonstrated in Patrick Henry, speech “Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death”.This ideas is also found in “which our enemy can send against us”. This support the…

"I, the said William Penn, have declared, granted, and confirmed, and by these presents, for me, my heirs and assigns, do declare, grant, and confirm unto all the freemen, planters and adventurers of, in and to the said province, these liberties, franchises, and properties, to be held, enjoyed and kept by the freemen, planters, and inhabitants of the said province of Pennsylvania for ever," said William Penn in his First Frame of Government. His ideas here clearly mirror the Declaration of…

Walt Whitman Walt Whitman (1819-1892) was an American poet and journalist. Whitman was born May 31st, 1819 in West Hills, New York. He was considered one of America’s most influential poets. In 1855, Whitman self-published one of the landmarks in American literature today, the collection Leaves of Grass which has been revised and expanded throughout his life. Whitman's poetry was different in style from that of any poet in his Era. In his poetry, his use of linguistic styles, metaphors, and…

Our ancestors, who lived near the coast, appreciated the beach for providing a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle. They consumed fresh seafood and fruits that supported their active lifestyle. They relaxed in the sun, and bathed in the ocean which made their skin radiate of sex appeal. Today, people visit the beach for the same reasons: to relax and to enjoy delicious food. Ventura Harbor is a great place to relaxing and has numerous restaurants nearby. But when it comes to high quality beach…

Let me set the scene, I wake up earlier than I should during summer break and get on the train from Queens to Brooklyn. As I walk through the Brooklyn streets I felt the most out of place that I have ever felt. At first, when walking out of the subway station everything seemed like a normal day. I stood outside the Marcy Projects (a cheaper housing choice in NYC), where I found myself looking at familiar faces of Hispanic, African-American people and the occasional Caucasian tourist walking…

The concrete jungle is thought of as many things by many people, but the sunset was definitely spectacular. Manhattan was more than enough for me, but I had to get out of the city. I moved to New jersey, just across the river to Newark, it was just close enough to preserve the beautiful sunset, but far enough to create a more peaceful, less hectic environment. My arrival to Newark was not ideal, I lived in a one room apartment with all of the necessities, but that is it. I worked at a pharmacy…