North Carolina

A Kingdom Strange: The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke The fate of the settlers, who were left on Roanoke Island in the fateful 1587, the current North Carolina, has been a mystery deluding the historians for a long time. Due to the lack of facts as regards what happened to the colonists, theories and guesswork have flourished abundantly. Historian James Horn in his book ‘A Kingdom Strange: The Brief and Tragic History of the Lost Colony of Roanoke’ makes an attempt to…

In my 9th grade year I achieved first place in the North Carolina regional math competition this was an event that utterly changed who I am and resulted in the person that I am today. My teacher was at the front of the classroom while I was in the back barely paying attention. That was until I heard my teacher say something that made my ears perk up. My teacher said “... enter the math competition and you will automatically get a 100 on the final exam for this class”. I was purely ecstatic at…

I have chosen the Revolution in Paint exhibit from the North Carolina Museum of Art because the art that was created during the late 18th century introduced the use of impressionism and the drastic change from artworks created and influenced by the Renaissance to those created to express a new and emerging Industrial Era. Looking over the virtual art exhibit the display begins with examples of art created and influenced by the Renaissance followed by examples new pigments, collapsible paint…

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is a district in central North Carolina that serves approximately 50,000 students in 81 schools. A year ago, several leadership changes occurred that have had large impacts on the educational community in the wake. Chief among the changes was the appointment of Dr. Beverly Emory as the new Superintendent and, in terms of technology, Kevin Sherrill as Executive Director of Technology. Prior to the transitions, there was little cohesion in terms a singular…

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…

A world without clean water to drink is what we as a universe are approaching. In North Carolina and everywhere else in the world, there ultimately isn’t enough being done to help preserve our freshwater supply as day in and day out things are being done to further harm and damage our water through all types of pollution. At the current rate of pollution were going at as of right now it can easily be said that by a little over a decade that we will not have any reliable source of water…

Mr. Spivey is a twenty-nine year old White American male. He stated that he was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. He reported that he lived in Atlanta, Georgia consistently for fourteen to fifteen months. Mr. Spivey reported that he is single and does not have any children. Mr. Spivey has been required to complete a substance abuse evaluation as a result of a possession of an illegal drug related offense. The evaluation is to determine whether Mr. Spivey is suffering from a Substance Related…

and a distance of 120 feet. The brothers began experimenting with the concept of flight in Dayton, Ohio at their bicycle shop in the mid-to-late 1890 's, and in 1902, they brought their glider to the continuously windy beach at Kitty Hawk in North Carolina. The glider made over 700 successful flights before adding power. The brothers built their own engine because no car engine could be powerful enough or light enough (Wright Brothers). The day their powered plane flew changed history and leads…

Blue Ridge cropped You tie your hiking boots in perfectly snug knots and gently stand up, brushing the pebbles off of your left knee. A deep breath of fresh air fills your lungs as your first step leads into the wilderness. The warm breeze smells like dirt, nature at its finest. Leaves crunch beneath your powerful feet and pebbles fling off the trail, scuttling to a slow stop. You march on. Thoughts of the office vanish from your mind and Thanksgiving stumbles in. Certainly, something you 're…

In some states there are laws against having a transgender male or female use the bathroom that they identify with as stated by Catherine Shoichet in the recent article “North Carolina transgender law: Is it discriminatory?”, These laws are seen as discriminatory towards all transgendered people regardless of race or gender in the LGBT+ community. Activist, Candis Cox a well known transgender woman says “ This law affects us…