John Taylor Gatto

belonged to them, and what territory belonged to Mexico. Texans claimed their western and southern border was Rio Grande, while Mexicans claimed their border was to the north of Rio Grande in Nueces. Polk sent troops under the command of General Zachary Taylor, in case Mexico planned to make an invasion in Texas. New Mexico happened to be part of the territory that was disputed over. The region was dominated by Spanish and Indians, and was later opened to America by the Mexican Government. The…

The book Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor displays the journey of a young girl named Karou trying to find herself within a world full of terrifying and beautiful creatures. It was published in November, 2012. Karou is an art student studying in the city, Prague, living with a band of misfit creatures. These creatures are called Chimaera. They have different physical features from both humans and animals and exchange their teeth for wishes. There are also angels against the Chimaera.…

Zachary Taylor As President Zachary Taylor was the twelfth president of the United States, he only served for one year four months and five days. When he became president, congress was facing questions about whether California, Utah, and New Mexico, would become states or remain federal territories; also congress was threatening to divide about whether slavery would be in place if they became states. Even though Taylor was a slave owner and was born on a plantation, he had no bias towards…

Everyone knows about Kim Kardashian West。Well, you might know her as Kim Kardashian。 She’s a huge celebrity that everyone wants to be just like。 She had two kids and is married to Kanye West。Her mom Kris Jenner and her dad Robert Kardashian。 Her father died。 Lately, Kim had been everywhere and she influences people good and bad。Kim Kardashian West is a negative role model because she makes people think they have this image to be pretty, she uses social media to get bad at people, and she sets…

Today I will be telling you about my favorite musical artist Tim McGraw. I have Chosen Tim McGraw because he is not only my favorite but his music speaks and sometimes tells a story. Tim inspires many people through his music not just by the tone he sing in but by the lyrics that are said. Tim McGraw and his song writers have done a very good job with getting a song to inspire people. Born in Delhi, Louisiana on May 1, 1967 and son of Tug McGraw and Betty Smith. Tim’s parents divorced when he…

her songs. At age 26, Taylor Swift has already produced five albums and won many awards, including several Grammys. Born on December 13, 1989 in Reading, Pennsylvania, Taylor has always had a passion for music. When she was just five years old, she began to compose her own songs. As she grew older, she became comfortable singing at public events. Realizing she could pursue a musical career, Taylor moved to Nashville, Tennessee with her family. It was at 14 years old that Taylor was signed by a…

assignment is about the Kim Kardashian West and Taylor Swift Incident that occurred on July 18th, 2016. Kanye West, Taylor Swift, and Kim Kardashian West were involved during the event. The controversy impacted the three’s social circle and fans. Background of Controversy Both Taylor Swift and Kanye West have had a bumpy relationship together over the past couple years which led to this controversy. On September 13th, 2009, Kanye West interrupts Taylor Swift acceptance award during the MTV…

The most prominent motif in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is the motif of light and dark. In this famous tragedy, beauty is often associated with light. Before Romeo meets Juliet his world is described as dark, gloomy and depressed, after he meets her, however, it is evident that Juliet brings him light. Essentially, Juliet is the healer of Romeo’s depression. The motif of light and dark in the Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is shown to change over the course of five acts. The beginning of…

Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote much during the Romantic period in literature, and he used naturalistic elements in his writing. Coleridge uses a naturalistic style of writing in many of his poems, especially in “Kubla Khan” and in “The Eolian Harp”. Coleridge seems to often escape reality with his beautiful, naturalistic descriptions of a lands far away, and often times describes a man who longs for those far away lands and the treasures within them. Coleridge, in regard to his use of naturalism…

My Essay is Scary Enough Throughout the Romantic Period, the popularity of spine-chilling literature containing ghastly creatures such as dead bodies, zombies, and the supernatural, as well as death in general, had exponentially increased as a topic used among poets of this time period. Moreover, literary works that have earned a widespread reputation such as Samuel T. Coleridge 's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and Mary Shelley 's "Frankenstein" were created and cultivated during the…