Jersey Shore

The next day the Americans finally crossed the river and are bringing all of their supplies on shore. Now their is only 18 guns and 2000 men. As there was 20000 Men and 300 guns/artillery pieces. The general is now wanting the 2nd in command to come in with all of his troops and aid him. This is now the 20th of December of 1776 George Washington is…

In the late 1600's, Quaker William Penn is seeking pious men, righteous men, to partake in what he calls his "Holy Experiment." He found men that he felt met those requirements ialong of the Rhine river in Germany and Holland. William Penn quickly organizes a new system of government for Germantown. The government has a bailiff, burgesses and six committeemen. As quoted by Penn, "the bailiff, burgesses and commonalty of Germantown, in the county of Philadelphia, in the province of…

Pennsylvania was founded in 1681 by William Penn with a charter granted to him by King Charles II. Pennsylvania was created as a place for the Quakers to be able to practice their religion, to make a profit, and for Penn to exercise liberal ideas. Pennsylvania was the most suitable colony to live in for someone wanting religious freedom, good relations with Native Americans, and to make a living with the good economy. Pennsylvania was a middle colony who had the nickname "bread basket".…

America is one country whose citizens have a great sense of pride and nationalism. Two of America's greatest poets are Walt Whitman, and Langston Hughes, and each one has a poem about America and the pride they feel for America. Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing" is about the nation as a whole, and the individuals that make up that whole. Langston Hughes' "I, Too" is about hope for the equality of African Americans. Both poems have similar aspects about them, but also many details are…

Smack in the center of New York City — in the confines of Central Park — there are ghostly vestiges of a 19th century neighborhood that once was vibrant and thriving but now is largely forgotten: Seneca Village. No one knows that this prestigious and fancy park that sits in the middle of Manhattan New York City, central park, has such a repugnant history, also one that needs to be told. Seneca village, whose name suggests a Native American influence, arose when free, emancipated and escaped…

In this essay i will be writing about three major topics that will be discussing their pride, their independence and confidence and Equality. And much more facts concluding my reasons on what i believe is to be american. Also i would be comparing different topics and describing how they are both alike. I will also be showing prove by taking direct quotes and putting them in my paragraphs. The American Voice is characterized by the theme of ‘’I hear America Singing’’ by Walt Whitman.…

Philadelphia is my home town it is currently the fifth largest city in the U.S. as well as one of the oldest. Philadelphia is both racially and ethnically diverse with the African-American population being the largest at 42 percent; there are significant geographic clusters of populations by race/ethnicity. Philadelphia has 42 hospitals yet it is plagued by health issues that top the nation. The infant mortality rate in Philadelphia is the highest in the nation with the African-American…

In both poems, parallel structure through the utilization of repetitions occurs which works to cultivate connectivity between individual workers to create larger ideas within society. For example, in “I Hear America Singing” Whitman connects the individual occupations within America by stating the “mechanics”, “carpenter”, “masons”, “boatman”, “deckhand”, “shoemaker”, “hatter”, “wood cutter”, “ploughboy”, “mother”, “young wife”, and “the girl” are all “singing” in unison while they work (2-10).…

the most stubborn nations in the entire world. Yes, that may be mostly an opinion, but many people view it to be true. The country has always been like this, and it dates back to when the Puritans, or ‘Pilgrims’, first arrived on the North American shores. The colonists did have many feuds with Britain in what they could do, and then started long wars with the country. The question is, was it all worth it? The colonists were not justified with going to wars with Britain for several reasons,…

In “Hamilton: An American Musical”, Hamilton uses his passion for America’s freedom combined with his writing expertise to achieve his goals and establish America as a functioning, free country. Before he was able to contribute to America’s government, Hamilton first had to help win the revolutionary war. From a young age, he was very interested in joining the revolution and fighting for freedom. In “My Shot,” 19-year-old Hamilton states, “Don't be shocked when your hist'ry book mentions me / I…