Mid-Atlantic Ridge

World War and the Cold War have shaped Canada into what it is today. Events such as Vimy Ridge, where Canada had to fight against the German Sixth Army in a battle that no other country could win. This is the fight that would decide if Canada is truly its own nation that is able to hold its own. In the Second World War, Canada’s task was to raid a German occupied port called Dieppe. The events that followed…

is whom we are when no one is watching. Teaching children moral qualities such as leadership, courage, honesty, having respect for others, or even having respect for themselves is an important aspect of life. Ms. Jessica Lahey, who works for the Atlantic Monthly Magazine, is a strong adherent of character education in schools. In her article “The Benefits of Character Education: What I Learned from Teaching at a “Core Virtues” School, she gives her logic as to why such a program should be…

Consuming nutritious foods directly relates to a child’s mental and physical health. Food gives the body energy needed to sustain through the school day contributing to student’s academic success. The government should mandate free meals just as school attendance is mandated in early childhood education programs. In Rapides Parish and guardians face legal action if a child is truant for continuing to arrive to class late or misses more than fourteen school days. If early childhood education is…

Before entering my senior year in high school, I researched top colleges/universities in the nation that would cater to my career goals, college environment, and allow me the opportunity to experience a new atmosphere where I can network and meet great people. Out of all of the colleges/universities that I researched, three of them sparked my interest and gave me the desire to apply. Of the colleges/universities I plan to apply to, my top three choices are Duke, Howard, and Emory University.…

My education has always been important to me. I always try to do the best I can possibly do in everything I do. I have always wanted to go to college. I actual started thinking about all the colleges in the United States and what how reaching a higher level of education could positively affect my future when I was in middle school. Out of all the schools in the United States, why did I, Jessyka Spivey, choose to attend the University of Memphis? The answer to this question is not simple at all.…

Leonard Peltier is an imprisoned Native American. He lived on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and was arrested after an incident on the property. May events lead up to his arrest. The first incident happened on February 27, 1973. Members of the American Indian Movement, or AIM, staged a seventy-two-day occupation of land called, Wounded Knee. Their mission was to protest injustices against their tribes, such as violations of the many treaties. The United States government responded with a…

Figure 1 – Total Attendance and Membership by Church Size Figure 1 shows the basic total attendance and membership breakdown for the various weekly attendee groupings of the West Ohio Annual Conference. On average, each weekly attendance group has 9,451 attendees. Furthermore, the red bar and blue bar combined represents the total membership per size category. For example, there are 12,641 total weekly attendees and 23,479 members attributed to all churches that fall within Group 1-49. The…

1700 East Cold Spring Lane. This address resonates in the hearts of many people from alumni, students, and community residents. This address is home, work, play, culture and most importantly history. This is Morgan State University. Morgan State severs as a pillar of urban society in Baltimore. Morgan State University needs the kind of geography that preserves history yet enables growth. This environment will ensure a supportive atmosphere that promotes student success, enhances prestige…

College is one of the most important decisions in anyone's life and there are just too many factors to consider while trying to find a college that best fits you. For this compare and contrast essay I have decided to break each of my six colleges down into six criteria These criteria will help me decide which college would be the best fit for me. The colleges I have chosen are as follows: The University of South Carolina (USC), The University of Clemson, The University of Alabama, The University…

The Safety of College Campuses today Campus safety was not always a major priority for many universities a decade ago. This unfortunately came at a price for one school back in 2007. On April 16th, a Virginia tech Senior managed to kill a total of 32 people and wounding 17 others on campus. If a single shooter managed to hurt and kill a total of 49 people on two different parts of campus, it was clear that Virginia tech had a major weakness involving campus safety resources. Jill Castellano a…