Jersey Shore

Thomas Edison is another man who has overcome physical difficulties in his lifetime. He was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio, and had six siblings. At a young age, Tom suffered from Scarlet Fever, and had frequent ear infections that left him with bad hearing. In 1854, the Edisons moved to Port Huron in Michigan. Tom attended a school there for about three months. Tom being hyperactive resulted in his teacher saying he was difficult. He was then home schooled by his mother who was a…

What is the major issue with collegiate sports? Most Americans would condemn college athletes for the negative connotations that people associate with college sports. However, the real issue is the NCAA circumventing any charges for the illegal trusts they have developed. The NCAA’s no-pay rule creates both an unlawful form of wage fixing and a felonious group boycott and therefore should be revoked. College athletes bring billions of dollars to the NCAA each year, making the NCAA one of the…

New Jersey Have you been to New Jersey before? The Garden State offers a variety of places to eat and look at the great outdoor parks. Great 24 hour diners that could supply you from day to night. If you’re thinking about coming to NJ there are many things you should learn about New Jersey before you go. The main reasons you should come to the amazing Garden state is the amazing foods that you can only eat in New Jersey, the beautiful Jersey Shore that offers a great boardwalk, and…

captain named Giovanni da Verrazzano had anchored briefly off Sandy Hook, but never returned. This lead to the discovery of the colony of what is now New Jersey. The Native Americans were confused as the strange men made their way to the mainland. New Jersey was no longer filled with only Natives. The Dutch, Swedes, and English claimed New Jersey. In 1609, an English captain named Henry Hudson sailed up the river that today bears his name. Hudson’s ship, the Half Moon, flew the Dutch flag.…

Close to Shore by Michael Capuzzo is a novel explaining the vicious shark attacks along the Jersey Shore in the summer of 1916. New Jersey had just become popular for its upscale beachfront and the availability to swim along the beach as well. This perfect beach scene was too good to be true and New Jersey then experienced the first shark attacks to ever be documented in history. Michael Capuzzo explains the five shark attacks along the Jersey Shore and the mass hysteria then ensues after it.…

The author presents us with the view of the controversy surrounding “Buckwild. Buckwild is a reality television series set in Appalachia. The young people prone to fighting, swearing, and wallowing in the mud. This show was a replacement for Jersey Shore. The author take a look at how the characters are portrayed. The argument an argument. Senator Joe Manchin 111, Democrat of West Virginia called the show a travesty. The author does a great job of pointing out stereotype. He does that by…

Shows like The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and The Jersey Shore have given not only New Jersey a bad wrap but also the Italian community. As a result of The Jersey Shore, people have this idea that all Italian from New Jersey, referred to as a Guido or Quidette, are fist pumping party animals, with fake tans, big hair, and have loud, larger than life personalities. The show has…

Jersey Shore is an American reality television series which originally run on MTV from December 3, 2009 until December 20, 2012 in the United States. The show follows the lives of eight housemates spending their summer at Jersey Shore, New Jersey. The morality of this show can be questioned since members usually behave like reckless teenagers. Certainly there is not underage drinking, but we have to question ourselves why is this behavior shown on air as normal and acceptable. Moreover,…

Amphibious Engineer contributed to the turning of the Revolutionary War in December 1776. The Commander in Chief, George Washington, was encamped on the shore of the Delaware River. He had approximately 6,000 Soldiers under his command which was stretched over 80 miles of the river bank. Having lost New York City and retreating to New Jersey, George Washington was determined to defeat the British by crossing the Delaware River and engaging the enemy before they had any notice or opportunity…

Hypodermics on the Shore (aka “the Syringe Tide”) started a metaphorical fire in America because it sparked an environmentalist movement. The Syringe Tide was an environmental disaster where medical waste washed up along the beaches of Jersey Shore, in New York City, and on Long Island. Before there were any major environmental catastrophes, environmentalists focused on the effective utilization of natural resources. Once events like the Syringe Tide started to occur, environmentalists started…