Maine

A main cause of the Civil War: Did you ever hear of a war without a cause? Almost every war in history has had a reason for its outbreak. The Civil War had many brinks that led the nation to battle but they all had a common thread, the issue of slavery. Slavery began in the early sixteen hundreds in the colony of Jamestown. From Angola, approximately thirty African Americans were sold as slaves to the colonists of Jamestown. This eventually led itself to many more colonies (later states) to…

spoke for a controversial proposal that it needed. Leading up to 1850, a fragile balance was kept between the number of free states and the number of slave states in the Senate. As an example, one compromise’s provisions kept that balance by adding Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state - thus named the Missouri Compromise. However, more and more conflicts arose that rocked the “peace” such as the questions of the slave trade in the District of Columbia, the enforcement of the…

Believe it or not, state 's rights was just as big an issue as slavery was. Many Compromises were made that directly influenced slavery in the early United States, however, these documents also had a basis for determining the rights of the states. I believe that these rights had more of an impact on the development of the Unites States up to the 1850s. Even before the Revolution, America 's original thirteen colonies were used to making their own decisions. Often, we 'll see examples of them…

East Coast from Maine to Florida. (The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson) Carson's books stated about "geologic discoveries from submarine technology and underwater research from how islands were formed, how currents change and merge, how temperature affects sea life and how erosion impacts not just shorelines but salinity, fish populations, and tiny micro-organisms." (The Life and Legacy of Rachel…

is home to approximately 19.7 million people. In a closer lense, New York City is home to 8.4 million people. Everytime I go to New York I always spot the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center. For seven summers I went to Camp Matoaka in Maine, each year I would return to the same smiling faces. These familiar faces were always close to my heart, however they were not always in reach. My friends lived in places such as: Paris, New York City, Atlanta and Miami. I would live “10 months…

so they can escape the body they were trapped in. For someone to define a transgender for their biological sex is utterly cruel. Unfortunately, some government officials assume one’s biological sex defines who they are. According to Amy Sneirson (Maines human rights commission executive director) she stated, “I know there is a lot of anxiety associated with this issue, but it seems to be based on fear rather than facts. Given this, it is really disheartening to see so many states (now our…

only the best quality – from Ipswich fried clams and fresh fish to lobster. It’s no wonder the local eatery’s scrumptious lobster roll was voted #1 by Jupiter and Palm Beach Magazines as well as the New York Times. Filled with chunky, mouthwatering Maine lobster sautéed in butter and dressed in a melt-in-your-mouth soft roll, it’s become a fan favorite! To provide patrons with a consistently appetizing menu of fresh seafood, Chowder Heads has a strong alliance of trusted fish vendors to get…

In The Birdcage and Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family, each of the main character’s self identity was tested by the societal norms of a society. Although each character presented confidence within themselves, the narrow minded opinions of others challenged their self-assurance. Within each character a revelation occurs that reestablishes the importance of self acceptance. Therefore, throughout each of these literary pieces each of the main characters experiences an…

different writing tricks which can make Sarah a better writer. Sarah has a pretty big family with parents, two siblings, Joshua and Carly and a dog named Savannah. Sarah’s family is lucky enough to go on many trips including ones to Tybee Island, Maine, Disney World (like 10 times), Atlanta, Savannah, all over California, Bermuda cruise, Tennessee, North Carolina, all over South Carolina, Atlantis, Clearwater in Florida, a private island and many cruises, Connecticut, New York City, and a…

Things not seen is a fictional book by Andrew Clements. Andrew Clements is an author who writes a lot of books, including Frindle, Troublemaker, Fear Itself, and many others. He is currently residing in Maine with his wife. Even though he is now 66 years old, he still writes! Things not seen is about a young boy named Bobby, who wakes up one day to find himself invisible. To some people, being invisible may seem cool, but not for Bobby. Noooooo, Bobby has to hide it from everyone so he wouldn't…