Matthew Henson

From the very beginnings of our existence, humans have created and sung songs. Music is used for entertainment, for celebration, for mood setting, even to go to sleep. The standards for music have changed as well, especially with the onset of technology like auto-tune. Each of the 5 songs appealed to me in one way or another. I’ll admit, I am a bit arrogant sometimes, and simply annoying other times. At home, I’ll learn extra if I’m interested in a topic, but otherwise I slack off. Following my…

confidence and efficiency at the same time. Exemplifying mercy will show others how to be merciful when the times come, also serving as a positive role-model and Child of God. Sixth Beatitude, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8) As with all things, we should do them with the best of intentions. In the workplace if a promotion was given to someone who does not have much of the education behind him or her, but their work ethic speaks for them, we are to…

people sing his songs. "Yet after writing his first few songs, including "The Song that Jane Likes" and "Recently", he began to consider starting his own band" (wikipedia.com). There was only one answer to this Matthews explains. "I didn't really have a vision, or a plan," says Matthews, acknowledging that some of his musical sensibility came from spending time in so many different places as a child. "I'm sure it gave me a little bit of openness. The most diverse music in the world is in…

Leo stood at the helm of the Argo II. He was thinking about Calypso, obviously. He thought about the things he and Aphrodite had talked about a few days ago. Aphrodite slowly led him into the dining hall and then she sat down regally on one of the chairs. "Sit down," She said to him with a smile on her face. As Leo slowly sat down on the edge of one of the chairs, she ran her hand through her long auburn curls. "You know Leo, you and Calypso make a good couple." She looked at him an amused…

The “Sermon on the Mount” is recorded in Matthew 5-7. It is a collection of a number of Jesus’ teachings. In class, we talked about how Jesus was giving the disciples a new law. The Sermon on the Mount is the first times we hear of Jesus’ giving a sermon, according to the gospel of Matthew. The Sermon is so rich in things we need to do, think, and say, but I’m going to focus on the attributes that Christians need to display in order to have blessedness, how to pray and what to pray for, and a…

will people who are in the LGBTQ+ ever feel safe, when they keep being discriminated? Matthew Shepard was an early-twenties college man, who was sweet, kind, outgoing, and caring. But he was also gay. This affected the way people looked at Matthew. Some with disgust, and some with open-heartedness. But for a Matthew Shepard, it was his final day, he was looked upon with disgust. This lead to his murder.The Matthew Shepard Act is an American Act of Congress, passed on October 22, 2009, and signed…

In the autobiography “Northward Bound” by Matthew Henson is all about Matthew’s journey to the arctic. When Henson was at the age of 7 his parents and was taken in by his uncle. Once he grew up he became a cabin-boy and seaman, went on many expeditions yet wasn't noticed until one day. Robert E. Peary took Henson to be a servant. After their party left with experience of many other expeditions on the Roosevelt ship (after F.D.R) they arrived on August 1st in Cape York Bay to meet up with the…

(Henry Czerny) and his assistant Matthew Henson (Delroy Lindo). Robert Peary was born in Cresson, Pennsylvania on May 6, 1856, but moved to Portland, Maine where he grew up and went to Bodowin College in Brunswick, Maine. He then became a civil engineer for the United States Navy who was held in the highest regard due to his “exceptional talents” (Robinson 118). It was these talents that would lead him to be the first man to claim to reach the North Pole with Matthew Henson. Peary led many…

pays respect to the soldiers that have sacrificed their lives in war, even if they are not “unknown” forever. Located in Arlington, Virginia, the Arlington National cemetery and is home to veterans, presidents, and other honorable people like Matthew Henson who was the first person to reach the North Pole. The cemetery is made of 624 acres and consists of about 400,000 graves. Most graves are a white…

many individuals. I am the stereotypical male that doesn’t have to deal with problems in race and gender that many other people have to. Betsy Lucal’s and Devon Carbado’s pieces help show the problems with gender in society today. Peggy Mcintosh and Matthew Desmond and Mustafa Emirbayers pieces talk about the role that race plays in our daily lives. Using readings by scholarly writers I will be showing how I take race and gender for granted every day. Betsy Lucal’s article titled “What it…