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In today’s globalized world, it’s not an uncommon situation. You arrive early to work eager to wrap up a big project you’ve been leading for months. Your boss greets you as you arrive to the office and calls you to a meeting of high importance. You soon find your head spinning and heart pounding as leadership informs you that they will be counting on you to lead a new venture overseas. You’re excited for the opportunity, but are you prepared for what you’re about to engage in? You’re a respected…

I was born into the Catholic religion, believing and worshipping God, the Virgin Mary, and the saints. Every night I pray the “Hail Mary” and the “ Our Father.” My parents followed the rituals of the sacraments such as my baptism, first communion, and confirmation. As a grown up I continued to follow the practices of my religion as well as the Catholic beliefs. Christianity has been a religion that has faced many struggles. People judge it, yet it remains strong. Jehovah Witness’ is a…

and problems. As it turns out, the Juniata Iron District left a huge legacy behind that should be celebrated by many. The Juniata Valley became the principle iron-producing district in the United States, producing approximately 50% of the iron in Pennsylvania and 20% of the iron in the United States. After the Albany Purchase, settlers came to Juniata in the 1750s. In 1767, the first iron ores were discovered. These good quality ores, once praised by Eli Whitney, proved…

industry arise came through this area. This transportation created the development of roads. Roads have allowed such easy travel through this area. Many major road ways run through Cranberry. Interstate 79, U.S. Route 19, Route 228, and the Pennsylvania…

overprint on a United States postage stamp. Molly Pitcher was born Mary Ludwig on October 13, 1754, near Trenton, New Jersey. She was the daughter of a German dairyman, John George Ludwig. She later moved to Carlisle, Pennsylvania to work as a domestic servant. While living in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, she met William (also known as John) Hays, a local barber. On July 24, 1769 at the age of 15 she married John Hays, and in 1783 had their only son John L. Hays. Then Hays enlisted in the Continental…

immigrants arrived in North America during the 18th century and settled the lands north and west of Philadelphia bringing their knowledge of wagons with. The Conestoga wagon derived its name from the Conestoga River Valley of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The first known use of a wagon in North America was recorded by James Logan, a Philadelphia fur merchant and trader, in 1716. By 1720, the necessity of horse-drawn wagons rose as people settled farther from Philadelphia and needed to…

brigade as third in the order of march. Gorman’s brigade was formed in a line with the 1st MA was on the right of the brigade, the 82nd NY in the center of the brigade, and the 15th MA on the left. The 34th NY was on the far left with the 125th Pennsylvania…

The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing process in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840. Great Britain was the birthplace of The Industrial Revolution. The revolution marked a shift of power, special purpose machinery, factories, and mass production. There were many products that played a major role in the revolution, these products include iron, textiles, and the steam engine. During this time transportation, communication, living standards,…

smells like “naturey” goodness. Also I’ll take the smell of a fresh bagel, hot pizza, or salty beach, over the marijuana haze of California, or industrial smog of New York any day of the year. I, along with most people, do not live off an exit of the Turnpike; so don’t ask me “what exit are you from?” Yes, New Jersey has its share of dumps, literally and figuratively, but for every downtrodden area, I can name you ten areas of high…