Maryland

Born Frederick Augustus Bailey in Baltimore, Maryland 1818. Frederick struggled through childhood due to the slavery conditions at the time. In 1824, six year old Frederick Bailey moved from his home in Baltimore, Maryland to a plantation in the country called the Wye House. Just two years later, Frederick was sold off to another slave owner back in Baltimore where he was taught to read by his owner’s wife, Lucretia Auld. The learning process was a struggle do to Mr. Auld's harsh slave rules. 5…

sides, but the loyalty of states in between established Northern and Southern territory was not clear. Lincoln and the Union needed these states to remain loyal for transportation of Union supplies and troops back and forth between enemy territory. Maryland was an especially important border state because it surrounded Washington, D.C. However, Confederate sympathies in the area made Union activity difficult, and the potential dangers were verified in the Pratt Street Riot. In this incident,…

Our Congress consists of the Senate and House of Representatives. Every state has two Senators and as many House of Representatives as there are for the amount of people in them. For the state of North Carolina our two Senators are Richard Burr and Thom Tillis. The House of Representative that we have may vary because of the different districts, the one that I have is Craig Horn. Craig Horn has been in the House since 2011 and is up for reelection in 2016. Prior to getting elected for the House…

Climate change is clearly evident in the world around us and it is having and will continue to have a major impact on our lives. Therefore, it is very relevant to analyze the changes in climate that have occurred in Howard County, Maryland such as the significant changes in mean precipitation and timing of precipitation, winter temperature and the summer precipitation. Furthermore, it is crucial to understand that many of these changes will be clearly seen in the relatively near future if…

Joshua Wilks is an Information System Technology major at Morgan State University. He has worked for Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health as a research assistant for the DIVE program. The program researched liquor stores in baltimore city and how more than half need to be closed down because there are too many. In this program Joshua Wilks was a team leader and aided in the project being completed a month earlier than expected. He is prepared to work with customers after working with…

since the beginning of the change initiative, and others have developed that are preventing the most efficient, forward movement of the organization. Financial factors present one of the greatest hurdles to the ongoing change process. The state of Maryland procured the ten new aircraft and associated equipment for over $128 million (Vaccaro, 2015). However, the overall operating costs continue to rise through operation of the new aircraft. This present a significant challenge to the…

before and after the battle. Some battles and wars can last for days, some weeks, and some months. You are lucky to even come out alive. I have two children named Carla and Sam and a beautiful wife named Samantha Stox. We live in a very small house in Maryland. So this is the night before battle. I am getting ready to go fight in the battle of Antietam. I really don’t know how to fell at this time. My family don’t really know what will become of us we also don’t like the idea that I have…

Horses are not just animals. They are healers and teachers to kids and adults who interact with them at The City Ranch in Windsor Mill, MD just five minutes away from Baltimore city. City Ranch’s purpose is to provide horsemanship and horseback experiences to inner-city kids in the greater Baltimore metropolitan area. The non-profit organization has been operating since 2007. The ranch offers a variety of lessons such as horseback riding and therapy riding. Pony parties and workshops in…

Although there is already a Maryland Wilderness exhibit, the first potential exhibit is B’more Lil’ Critters, which will highlight the endangered insects specifically in Baltimore. Drawing the ideas of realistic habitats, it is easier to provide a truly representative environment for insects, and are generally lower maintenance than mammals. Typically, insects underappreciated role in the ecosystem; yet, they can be equally beautiful and awe-inspiring as mammals, which the Maryland Zoo can take…

Location of the Facility The Albin O. Kuhn Library (AOK) and Gallery can be found on the campus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). UMBC, an honors college, is located at 1000 Hilltop Circle in Baltimore County, mostly in the community of Catonsville. Spanning across over 500 acres of land, UMBC is three miles outside the Baltimore City limits and is surrounded by BWI Airport, Amtrak train station, bus lines, business, restaurants and other conveniences. The library is…