North Carolina counties

history of The United States. Between 1860 and 1861 Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Louisiana were the first seven states the seceded from the Union and carried on with their own political affairs and government hence leading to the Civil War. After the War began in 1861, the seven states were joined by four other southern states, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Arkansas. These eleven states formed the Confederate States of America while the rest of…

the Civil War was the debate between two presidential elected candidates, about slavery (Gannon 244). During the debate Abraham Lincoln mentioned abolishing slavery, in hopes to stop the spread of slavery. The North and the South regions of the United States, didn’t see eye to eye; the North wanted to abolish slavery, and the South did not. The main focus of this paper is Florida’s role in the Civil War, such as the background history of beginning of the Civil War, Florida and its people’s…

In Rev. Dr. William J. Barber’s book; Forward Together, A Moral Message for the Nation, with Barbara Zelter, both authors talk about the historical context of the civil rights movement and the need for a moral movement their state of North Carolina and ultimately in the whole of the Unites States. Rev Barber sees this movement toward right wing extremists in the Republican Party; and sees them as coming to hurt minorities and poor through their policy implementation. The book progresses with…

writer credited for playing an important role in exploring North and South Carolina. He wrote “they are really better to us, than we are to them; they always give us Victuals at their Quarters, and take care we are arm’d against Hunger and Thirst: We do not so by them (generally speaking) but let them walk by our Doors Hungry” as he spoke about the Tuscarora tribe. The Tuscarora were a Native American tribe who lived in present day North Carolina.Their name derives from their use of hemp which…

During my time in ACA 122, I have been considering many colleges, and I have found that my top choice is Wake Forest University. I have also been looking into University of Tennessee - Knoxville and North Carolina State University. Wake Forest has a smaller setting, which I prefer, and one of the best psychology programs. I have not applied yet, as I am only a sophomore. However, I have already began deliberating the application and deadline, and I believe I am ready to apply when I am a senior…

music to get pumped up. When drew entered the stadium and the crowd exploded into cheers. Drew and his team warmed for the first round game in the tournament. Up and down and back again, swish the crowd cheers. The game was going well so far, North Carolina was up nine with three minutes left in the game. The other team put up a shot and drew went up for the rebound. All of sudden, drew yelled out in pain as landed back down on the foot of the opposing player. Everyone on his team rushed over to…

As defined by Black’s Law Dictionary a boycott is a conspiracy formed and intended directly or indirectly to prevent the carrying on of any lawful business, or to Injure the business of any one by wrongfully preventing those who would be customers from buying anything from or employing the representatives of said business, by threats, intimidation or other forcible means. In layman’s terms a boycott is an act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization,…

Hello. I am Adsila, of the Cherokee Tribe. My name means Blossom, and I am just 11 years old. A lot has happened in the Cherokee history, and there is much to tell. After all, my tribe loves to tell stories. For example, my mother, Adoette, has told me the story of the water beetle. We believe that once the Earth was all water. We think that humans lived in a world above Earth. When the water beetle came down, he swam around and spit dirt from his mouth and created islands! Over time, our…

by the name Red Man. Within the Cherokee tribe they were connected to the world by spiritual beings, such as elemental gods of the Sun, Fire, and Water. “The Cherokee, or ‘The real people’ lived in what is today present Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina” (Raley). In Cherokee Mythology they believed in one Supreme Being who taught them to treat the world with great respect; to this day, traditions of the Cherokee ancestors are still followed by many. Within believing in one spiritual…

I am the lawyer defending Sir Walter Raleigh in this case. He has been charged with treason. The story is that Sir Walter Raleigh brought his daughter, brother and wife to an unestablished place that is soon to be called Roanoke. There were a lot of storms and things, so they couldn’t establish it, so they left. Sir Walter came back, except this time, he didn’t bring his brother along. He got there and established it with his wife and daughter, but there was trouble. So, Sir Walter went to…