Landmark

There have been many events that contributed to the historical development of California since it became the 31st state in 1850. San Francisco is known for the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and many other landmarks. Many of these historical landmarks still contribute to California’s economic development today. There were several economic contributions as well including the Gold Rush and World War II. The history of San Francisco has played a major role in relation to the overall…

Stonehenge. One of Great Britain’s most well-known and ancient landmarks, this roughly circular arrangement of stones is visited by countless tourists each year. So well-known is Stonehenge in fact, that the geography and culture of the United Kingdom can no longer be discussed without at least a passing mention of the landmark. It is safe to say that Stonehenge has deeply rooted itself within Britain’s history and identity and yet, despite how ostensibly important it is, it is interesting to…

The Sydney Opera House is a beautiful landmark in Sydney, Australia. Since 1973 people worldwide have come to Australia to see the Sydney Opera House with an extremely beautiful setting and excellent design (Australia.gov.au 1). “The Sydney Opera House is Australia’s most recognizable building…

There are many problems in schools, but the main problem is if students lockers should be searched whenever or if they shouldn’t. Students lockers should only be searched if needed and not whenever. Students lockers should only be searched if needed or with a reason because it protects their fourth amendment rights, trust is built between teachers and students, and parents will agree with searches only with a reason. Students lockers should only be searched if needed or with a reason is…

As a child, I was told to always try my best and stay in school. My mother and father never attended college, making myself going a strong topic throughout my childhood. But, as I attended elementary and middle school, I found myself unhappy with large classes and unfocused learning. If I were to go to college, I knew I wouldn't be happy with qualities such as that. This is why Flagler is such a goal for myself, with the 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and beautiful campus, I know it's the…

Kitzmiller v capital of Delaware case, within which teaching "intelligent design" within the public colleges was dominated to be unconstitutional, ventilated nationwide on PBS at 8:00 PM on Nov thirteen, 2007. "Judgment Day captures on film a landmark court case with a robust scientific message at its core," explained Paula Apsell, NOVA's Senior govt Producer, during a promotional material statement. "Evolution is one among the foremost essential nonetheless, for several individuals, least…

An inconspicuous house sits on West Buffalo Street. On the very same street lies a public elementary school and cherished public park. No one would ever assume that a house nestled in between these two monuments of public safety could be the site of one of the most horrific crimes in Ithaca. One has to wonder what has led our city to begin the descent into madness. If neighborhoods with such amenities as beautiful public parks and community centers could be filled with crime, what else could be…

Lacrosse began as a men’s game, but years later adopted by all people of all ages. Over hundreds of years and adaptations of various countries, lacrosse is the sport hundreds of thousands know and love. Lacrosse initially started as a game of manhood, becoming a warrior, and religion (Vennum). The indigenous sport can be recorded as far as the 1630’s. “Jean de Brébeuf, wrote about the game being played by the Huron Indians in 1636 and it was he who the named the game “lacrosse”” (Claydon para…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s's speech took place on August 26, 1963 during his march on Washington. King was a Baptist minister from Atlanta, Georgia and a social activist who played a remarkable role in the American civil rights movement that took place from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. This speech will forever be talked about throughout history, as it is a perfect example of someone that became inspired by advocates of non-violence protest and used that to fight for equality…

most visited cities in the Southern Hemisphere and is known for its natural settings, carnival, samba, bossa nova and balneario beaches such as bara da tijuca, copacabana, ipanema , and Leblon. In addition to the beaches, some of the most famous landmarks include the giant statue Christ the redeemer, Corcovado mountain, named one of the new seven wonders of the world,…