Mayflower

Within Canada stretches one of the largest and healthiest intact ecosystems left on the planet- a Boreal Forest. It acts as a carbon sink, protects the endangered animals within it, and contains bodies of water that are unspoiled by pollution. Unfortunately, beneath the flourish of life was the dark discovery of tar sands. Tar, or oil sands are composed of sand, water, clay, and bitumen- a thick, dark, and heavy oil. Because of its viscosity, bitumen needs to be lightened with a mixture of…

Ahmad Young Professor Anna Higgins American Literature 2301; 9:30AM 2 March 2016 Exam One: Subjective Portion The Renaissance Period in Europe was from 1485-1660. During this time period there was a rising group of middle class merchants. This is also during the infamous time when Christopher Columbus discovered the “New World” and started the massive migration to the Americas. This period will go down as one of the biggest culture movements, that this world has seen. During the Renaissance…

America has long since been a nation to favor the consumption of alcoholic beverages even in its infancy. The drinking of water was often considered dangerous. Those who sailed on the “Mayflower,” carried with them rations of beer, wine, and rum that out-weighed in volume the amount of water they carried. It is well known that George Washington distilled whiskey and William Penn owned a brewery (Andreas 228). Throughout history, taxes and laws have been imposed on the manufacturing,…

The seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were characterized as the age of exploration and colonization for Britain. The relatively recent “discovery” of the Americas attracted a lot of prominent nations. Among these nations were France, Spain, and Britain. To make a country’s presence known in the New World, they’d have to colonize. All three governments took over their own swatches of the Americas, Britain claiming a slice of North America. A slice meaning its East coast. This slice…

In Chapter 1, Loewen 's main thesis is on the idea of Heroification in American History textbooks. This is the process of making people seem like flawless heroes in order to preserve their image in the eyes of others. This is especially done with historic figures; textbooks mask all of their "unpleasant traits", thinking that it may keep readers more ignorant and more importantly, patriotic. Loewen 's argues that, in reality, this ignorance is what makes teenage students hate history class and…

America, the land where dreams become reality and freedom is infinite. This concept has been alive ever since the Pilgrims came over on the Mayflower. Immigrants from all over the world have been pouring in with dreams larger than life, attempting to get away from racial and religious discrimination. Immigrants, those who wish for a better life trying to escape poverty, come to a land that once was thought to treat all ethnicities equally. America is built on these principles of dreamland and…

As students in this course we were exposed to Peter Wenzs’ thoughts on many political and moral theories. These theories provided us with different ideas on how to best run a society both morally and effectively. The problem some of these theories come across is that while they sound very appealing, they can prove to be dysfunctional when actually applied. Wenz provides the readers with comparisons between the different theories so the reader can form their own opinion. I believe that Rawls’s…

Student protestors of Gallaudet University presented the Gallaudet University Board of Trustees with four demands: 1. The resignation of the newly appointed university president Elizabeth Zinser, a hearing person, and the selection of a Deaf person as the universities president. 2. The immediate resignation of Jane Basset Spilman, who was chair of the Board of Trustees. 3. The reconstitution of the Board of Trustees with at least a 51% majority made of Deaf members. 4. No repercussions to any…

Northern Colonies: (Included New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Rhode Island, and Connecticut) Or known as the New England colonies, these settlements' main goal was more spiritual than the others. People who thought of reformation of the Church of England as incomplete sought to create a place where they could truly worship god. These people were called the Puritans. They believed that America was a way to create new society away from England’s religious ideas. Southern Colonies:…

What Challenges Did Explorers and Colonists Face in What Became North America from the 1580’s Until the 1630’s? Caleb McKinney Kris Erskine HIST 154 8/14/14 Explorers are the astronauts of old. They took a step onto an unknown world, risking their lives in the name of glory, freedom, and wealth. They found new lands, met new people, lost lives, and gained enormous wealth. Their courage gave people new opportunities and opened up the world for those that otherwise…