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The Underground Railroad system in the state of Ohio played a critical role in helping the abolitionist movement in a couple of ways. It helped slaves escape to freedom in Canada, and abolitionists created groups like the American Anti-Slavery Society which took action against slavery. The Underground Railroad helped slaves escape to slavery and gain freedom, so they could create a better life for themselves. The Underground Railroad was a system of safe houses and hiding places that helped…

In the 1730s, a quaint town was settled on the coast of North Carolina bordering both the White Oak River and Atlantic Ocean. Today, this town boasts a rich history and the title "Friendly City by the Sea." Swansboro, North Carolina has grown and prospered in the 200 years since its official establishment in 1783. It has been threatened by the Civil War, pirates, and the Great Depression but persevered by having flexible industries and promoting growth. The history of Swansboro has been greatly…

Dreams of Africa In Alabama addresses the lives of many slaves who were the last slaves to be brought to America in the state of Alabama. International slave trade was legally abolished in 1807. They were the last known African slaves to be brought to America since the slave trade had been legally abolished in America. Dreams also recreates the lives of Africans that were captured in their own country and the struggles that they faced while on ships to America. It also talks about their…

When Did Canada Achieve Independence? Joely Brown For Canada, achieving independence was an especially long and gruelling mission. From being compared as a ‘second-class’ country to Britain to developing the role of a World War II hero, the experience that Canada went through could be described as a climb up a very high mountain. In order to gain independence, a country needs to be able to have control over itself without having a complete breakdown, have a strong reputation that…

Basic Information: The Stenotomus chrysops, commonly known as Scup, are a heavily fished saltwater species. Despite their lean and flakey bone-filled flesh, the scup has been a part of the North American east coast diet since colonial times. In fact, the population of the scup was fished to the edge in the 1990s- but fully recovered its numbers 30-fold by 2009 thanks to seasonal restrictions. Like all other life forms on the planet, the scup is more than a fresh catch at the local fish market.…

John T. Maltsberger once said “There is no suffering greater than that which drives people to suicide; suicide defines the moment in which mental pain exceeds the human capacity to bear it. It represents the abandonment of hope.” Today’s current issue is teen suicide that is related to technology, how it is involved, and the actions people can take to prevent it. Suicide is a major public health problem. Suicide statistics show that there is more than thirty-two thousand, which is equal to…

I would consider my upbringing to have been fairly musical. Starting on my mother’s side with my mother; she tries very hard but lacks a sense of both rhythm and pitch however that never stopped her from singing me lullabies. Continuing on to the generation before my mom there is my grandmother who is very musical. I grew up playing guitar and singing/writing songs with my grandmother as well as with all her siblings who are very musically inclined. On my mother’s side the musical involvement…

“It is time that we all see gender as a spectrum instead of two sets of opposing ideals.”- Emma Watson (Ferguson, 238). In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, women did not have the right to vote. The dominion act of Canada stated that “no woman, idiot, lunatic, or criminal shall vote”. Women could not be elected into federal or provincial government. The woman was supposed to keep house for her husband and children. In the west, women could not claim homestead. Girls could rarely get a…

Detached Viewpoint: The Representation of Men in Elizabeth Bishop’s Poetry Every time a writer is called a “writer’s writer,” there is a certain sense of undervaluation by the readers, as if only fellow writers could truly appreciate the author’s art. Not only was Elizabeth Bishop often described as a “poet’s poet,” but John Ashbery in his review of Bishop’s Collected Poems even called her a “writer’s writer’s writer.” And yet she managed to rivet the attention of the broader audience, as…

Impaired driving is one of the most leading causes of death, as stated by MADD Canada: “Impaired driving remains the leading criminal cause of death in Canada, and accounts for 43% of all deaths occurring as a result of road crashes.” (MADD Canada 2014). Accidents resulting from impaired driving can lead to lives being lost and/or to permanent injury, whether it be physical or mental. There are also several severe legal consequences to drinking and driving. Impaired driving also has lasting…