Journey to the West

after Amerigo, himself. Born in the fifteenth century, Vespucci was well educated and especially fond of cartography. Although born and raised in Italy, he lived for many years in Spain and held many different jobs before he embarked on his first journey. Vespucci set sail a total of four times, each voyage bringing its unique discoveries and challenges. Early Years Born in Florence, Italy, Amerigo Vespucci was the third of five Vespucci children (Antonio, Bernardo, Agnoletta, and…

in his hometown where ships were constructed along the shore, and trading vessels regularly came and went from the coast of Genoa (Gallagher 4). Columbus entered upon sea sailing at the tender age of fourteen, as his father would send him on short journeys to buy wool and sell his cloth in the towns lining the Mediterranean Sea coast. Upon growing a bit older, he began earning his living as a sailor and acquired necessary skills such as handling the sails, estimating distances, steering, as well…

Brontë is a Victorian novel set in the early 19th century in northern England. In the novel, the heroine, Jane, references her betrothed as the master of a harem and herself as a slave. The same analogy is used in an essay from 2001, “Scheherazade Goes West” by Fetma Mernissi regarding the clothing of modern Western culture. These pieces were written centuries apart and in different circumstances, and yet they both compare Western society to the Eastern ideal of a harem and both do so through…

Tom. When the Joads begin their journey to the west, Casy was still staying with them, but he had no other place to go. Instead, the Joads family accepts him into their family, Tom tells him, “Yeah. We think long as you’re goin’ with us, you ought to be over with us, helpin’ to figger things out” (107). Tom explains that Casy must help out the family indicating that he is now apart of their family. The Joads could’ve just left Casy behind and went on with their journey, and not cared about what…

Look around you. Many people are going through different journeys throughout their lives. It can be big or small, but they are still going through many things with many obstacles that are set up in their way. Throughout the journey Odysseus had many obstacles to face which were caused by Gods. The God who set obstacles in his way throughout his 10 year journey was Poseidon, but it was only because of Odysseus’ actions. Odysseus had just left Kalypso island with his hand made boat to sail for…

Morgan Wright, founder of “Pioneers Got No Respect Project”: Good Morning students, teachers, parents, and guest. Today I would like to appeal to you for support of an idea. The idea being, the need for a national monument to honor those who moved west to explore and eventually settle these unfamiliar areas those make up this great country. Not only do I wish to share with you the adventure, danger, and importance of this historical event, but am going to ask your involvement to get…

Important qualities of a cadet at the United States Military Academy include determination, diligence, and a good attitude. Being broken down by the military is going to happen. Your determination is what is going to carry you through the worst of anything they can throw at you. You are going to have to think through many problems some you never thought you could solve your diligence and patience are going to help you in a quick and methodical manner. A good attitude is essential in anything you…

Scott Fitzgerald focal characters such as Tom, Daisy, and Gatsby present a satisfying demonstration of these expectations that influences their values to accomplish life-long goals. Fitzgerald illustrates these characters in a society located in the West and East Egg in Long Island. The area is described to be accommodated with individuals that are very successful and reach to be unsurpassed towards others of the society.…

being enslaved such as Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans all becoming enslaved. The idea of using Africans as slaves initially came from the Kingdom of Portugal which of whom worked the indigenous peoples of their islands to death and turned to West Africa to replace them. This lead to the rise of the Atlantic Slave Trade. The Atlantic Slave Trade was an essential major economic boon for the colonies allowing plantations in the south to buy laborers to produce their cash crops, while…

how close they are and how much Mattie cares about her. Similarly, Taylor “actually started crying” illustrates the connection between the two of them and how close they are and how their friendship has grown since they first met. When on their journey Taylor comes up with an idea that she needs Esperanza and Estefan’s help with so: “Later that night I asked Esperanza and Estevan if they would be willing to do one more thing with me. For me, really. I explained that it was a favor, a very…