North Carolina

Father had refused the idea of leaving North Carolina. But my brother, Ben, sent us another letter, addressed as he always did to John Benjamin Wilks and Katie. In the letter Ben was praising his new farm, the richness of the land and how many more acres he was clearing. He told of the bountiful crops of corn and wheat that he would be reaping in a few weeks, more corn and wheat per acre than Father had ever gotten from our old worn out farm in North Carolina. He told of the abundance of water,…

Racial Segregation was a huge problem in the south during the 1960’s. African Americans were treated very differently then White Americans. Blacks and Whites had to be segregated in public bathrooms, public places, public transportations, public restrooms, and public restaurants. It was a very hard time for African Americans because they couldn’t get jobs and they weren’t treated right. A lot of times they were met with violence even though they were doing non-violent acts. On February 1st,…

https://africanamericanhistoryprofolio.weebly.com/michael-jordan.html, it states Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born on February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. He was the fourth child of five in his family, and the youngest of three boys. Jordan’s family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina. His mother, Deloris, worked as a teller in the bank, and his father, James, was an equipment supervisor who had served in the Air Force. His dad taught him to work hard and not to be tempted by street life.…

The Civil War and its aftermath had great impacts on Native American tribes all across the country. At the start of the war, many tribes had decided to join the Confederacy, mostly because some of their tribe members had owned slaves. Since they were apart of the Confederate States of America, the Confederacy had decided to pay all of the annuities that the Government of the United States had provided. After the Civil War, the tribes that were apart of the Confederacy were severely punished. The…

Michael Jeffrey Jordan known as MJ , was born in feb. 17, 1963. He is a national retired basketball player. He led the bulls to six NBA championships. He earned the NBA most valuable player award five times. MJ wanted to be the best basketball player alive. Plus he wanted to fly.( www.Biography. com) Jordan wife and kids In 1989, Jordan got married to Juanita vanoy. They had three kids together, Jeffery , Marcus, and Jasmine. They were married for seventeen years and they divorced in Dec.…

Harriet Jacobs was bron into slavery in 1813 near Edenton, North Carolina. But she never knew she was a slave until she was six years old which coincidentally was around the same times her mother died. Margaret Horniblow, who was Jacobs 's mistress, took her in and cared for her, teaching her to write, read, and sew. When the mistress died, Jacobs was willed to Horniblow 's niece. Her new mistress 's father, Dr. James Noecom, also, known as Dr. Flint, subjected Jacobs to aggressive and…

In North Carolina there are laws about wearing a seatbelt, and using the correct car seat. Unfortunately, there are many people who do not obey these laws. What these people do not understand is these laws are made to control our lives, they are made to keep us safe; to keep us alive. Sometimes people need a to have a near death experience to bring them to the truth. In North Carolina, all drivers, front and backseat passengers, must wear their seatbelts, and must wear them properly. Both the…

1585 Jane Langley had witnessed one of the most scariest and disappointing events she could remember. 118 colonist, including herself, that had been hoping for a better life in America had just arrived in Roanoke; an island off the coast of North Carolina. As Jane and her family waited on the supply ship to come in, she watched her little brother. Her brother was a short, blond, four year old who knew nothing on what was going on. All of a sudden she heard her mother scream in panic and saw her…

Leadership and guidance is the building blocks of all major organizations that are still surviving today. The United States Navy, being one of those incredible organizations that are still building and guiding leaders, is still the most dominant service that this country has to offer. It is the Navy’s strong imprint on my life and strong leadership qualities that propels me towards joining. Throughout my years of life I have intuitively been called and seen as a leader. Through my years of high…

Woods World Family Child Care is a family operated child care home located in the south eastern portion of Gaston County, North Carolina (NC). We received our initial license from the Division of Child Development and Early Education under the direction of the NC Department of Health and Human Services in February 2007. All Family Child Care Homes (FCCH) are regulated similar to Child Care Centers and must adhere to the NC General Statues put forth in Chapter 110, Article 7 (NCGA, 2014).…