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Emily Morua Edwardo Pedregon English 4 April 20, 2016 Morua i Final Draft Basketball was invented by a physical education instructor named Dr. James Naismith in the early 1890s. He was challenged to come up with a new game that was able to be played indoors due to the cold weather. Back in the days before the actual basketball was invented, they would play with a soccer ball. The basket didn’t have a hole on the bottom of the rim just yet. So what they had to do was, climb up to the top of…

Through jurisprudence Americans have become more free. A significant case that has drastically effected our society is Griswold v. Connecticut. The basis of this case began with the passage of a law in 1879. This law, nicknamed the Comstock law, made the prescription of contraceptives and mailing of family planning pamphlets illegal (Prescott). This law in Connecticut was just one of many passed along this same vein that restricted the rights of women, the Comstock Law simply was the most…

Roe v. Wade. In 1879, a Connecticut law was enacted stating that any one person who attempted through medical means to prevent conception of a child should “be fined not less than forty dollars or imprisoned no less than sixty days” (“Griswold v. Connecticut…”). This meant that any form of contraceptive (i.e. birth control, condoms, and abortion) was illegal in the eyes of the Connecticut state court. In 1939, the Waterbury Maternal Health Center in Waterbury, Connecticut was raided by police…

in Boston increased over the years of 1800 to1860. Boston and Chicago saw a different market revolution then the South states. The North saw manufacturing cities then economy in farm. The old northwest saw a move to a settled society, with a web of new transportation and urban rural neighborhoods. The rural areas witnessed dramatic change from the 1800. Where people used to made goods at home and working all day, and labor process change. In the 1860s, people found themselves working at plants,…

I think the British won the war because they had a superior military force under the leadership of man by the name of William Pitt. Along with the troops that were in the colonies, the British were able to make a comeback on a war that had almost lost in the beginning. From then on, the British had captured several French territories and strongholds, such as the city of Quebec. The French then became weaker and weaker as the British grew stronger and stronger. I think democracy is indeed…

Marblehead was established as a fishing community in 1649 and trade with cities became a major source of income for many of the town’s inhabitants. One of the most efficient ways to transport goods at this time was by train. For my Area of Inquiry project I would like to research the history of the trade by means of train into and out of the town. My project will start with research of the Boston and Maine Railroad Company. This information can be found on various websites for and about the…

The American flag is seen as one of the largest icons of America still to this day. The American flag we see today consists of thirteen stripes and fifty stars, and it was created in 1777 on June fourteenth. In this version, the thirteen stripes represent the thirteen colonies and the stars represent the fifty states. The colors on the flag also have their own meanings; white stands for innocence, red stands for valor, and blue stands for perseverance. The flag was created by the Continental…

Seeds of Colonial Unity and Independence The New England Confederation was set up in 1643 It was made of 4 colonies, which held the main goal of defense. The colonies were Puritan only C. Confederation was weak but, it was a large step toward American unity. 2) Colonies were allowed to…

New England Forests When the pilgrims arrived in 1620, they cut down most of the forests in the New England area in order to clear land for farming and to build houses. However, from 1850 to 1950, many people abandoned farms in favor of jobs in the textile industry. Others moved away because the land in the Midwest was cheaper. In any case, once these farmers left, the forest ecosystem began to recover. Seeds were carried to the abandoned fields by animals and the wind. Over time, the fields had…

Every summer of my life I return to the Stonington community for several weeks where I reestablish previous relationships and erect new relationships within the community. Stonington is a small lobster-fishing community off the coast of Maine located on Little Deer Isle. With a population of just over 1,000 Stonington is unique from my home town where twice as many people attend my high school. Despite the differences in lifestyles, making friends in Stonington was much easier than making…