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The American Romantic Hero is a literary archetype referring to a character that rejects established norms and conventions, and has been rejected by society. The 1992 movie, The Last of The Mohicans loosely follows the original book about the journey of Hawkeye and his family as they help Cora and Alice Munro and Colonel Duncan Heyward against Huron war chief, Magua during the French and Indian war. During the movie Hawkeye displays many characteristics that make him an American romantic hero.…

employment opportunities created by the city’s close proximity to Lansing, the state capitol of Michigan. This limited supply and steady demand has resulted in the City of St. Johns outperforming all other regional residential real estate markets, according to the most recent Coldwell Banker Greater Lansing market survey. Transportation Public transportation exists in many forms in St. Johns and Mid-Michigan. Lansing…

Success is not a concrete definition. It can molded by many different actions. However success can be like a house of cards,it can fall. People often misjudge success as in wealth. My definition of success is different not based on wealth. It is based on happiness. I feel successful when I know I did the best I could. People are often times put into the bracket of success based on the thing they have. In my grandparents village they see the a person with a nice new Cadillac and think they are…

“Miguel Del Toral, an E.P.A expert, says the state was testing the water in a way that could profoundly understate the lead levels”. “Given the very high lead levels found at one home and the preflushing happening in Flint, I’m worried that the whole town may have much higher lead levels than the compliance results indicated.", stated in "Nobody should have to be living like this". In 2014 Governor Snyder switched the water from the Detroit water system to Flint River not knowing how big of a…

in Flint as a philosopher from Irish heritage, who encountered several situations where he was stigmatized for being from Flint. He shares his arguments and proudness of being from Flint as a philosopher and a poet who studied at the University of Michigan-Flint. By conveying his personal story and pride for his Flint inheritance, O’Dea aims to alter how people generally perceive Flint as a poor and miserable city, and examines Flint stereotypes and the negative perceptions of Flint students,…

4. Describe the chronological evolution of Detroit from Native American community to modern day through the lenses of our pantheon of economic theorists. Which theories support the development of Detroit at which times? How? The Native American community where Detroit now sits was populated with French forts by late 17th century which changed hands to British and then the Americans by the 19th century. With a comparative advantage in furry mammal habitat, the Detroit area sponsored its excess…

Growing up in Michigan has been a dream come true. The sights and sounds of the Upper Peninsula are something out of a picture book. Looking out your living room window and overlooking one of the Great Lakes is something not everyone gets to experience. Moving away brought me to another great lake, another beautiful view, and more sights to see. Living in Michigan is like a never-ending tour of sightseeing. I consider myself truly lucky to live in such a wonderful place. Michigan did not take…

Everyday I experience the impact that immigration has had on my life and the entire west Michigan community. Whether it be through seeing my fellow classmates in school that are children of immigrants; or, by driving by the restaurants and stores owned by immigrants, I am able to see, firsthand, the tremendous influence immigration has had on the west Michigan community. Two of my best friends happen to be either an immigrant or their parent was an immigrant. My friend Nathan’s family immigrated…

However you may choose to refer to Henry Ford, unscrupulous robber baron, captain or industry, or visionary industrialist; his investment in Ford Motor Company’s human capital was revolutionary. Henry Ford knew if he could reduce labor time and costs in manufacturing, he could lower the price of the Model T; so he introduced the production assembly line, which reduced the time to build a Model T from twelve in a half hours to under six hours ("Henry Ford Changes the World, 1908," n.d.). To…

It is not uncommon for people to forget that many renowned influential figures originated from humble beginnings and suffered through great ordeals to become the well-known symbols of change that are written across history books. In The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Alex Haley reminds the world of this fact through his beautifully detailed account of the life and hardships of the great human rights activist Malcolm X. The structure, style, and content of the novel advance the author’s purpose of…