Quincy

As I reflect on my original paper in addition to class discussions and outside reading I can now say I only had two principals in twenty plus years who I would consider as leaders. In my first paper, I characterized a principal as a strong leader, role model, manager and I would add have to add community leader and change strong leader to a strong visionary leader. As I stated in my initial paper a principal has to be a strong leader, however, now I feel that a principal has to be a strong…

because I went to college finally after all of these years! I suppose that was leadership in front of my children. As I read the paper that Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. wrote called Leadership vs. Power (2011), a grin came to my face when he quoted John Quincy Adams by stating, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader”. This is how I feel as a mom, and my daughter confirmed my feelings with her…

into a taxi and he drove us to our hotel, The Doubletree. Our room was amazing! I got a bed to myself! Once we had unpacked, we walked through the heart of beautiful “Beantown.” It was so gorgeous even though it was raining. We walked into the Quincy Market and grabbed a sub. After eating, we looked around the mall. We ran around the corner and saw Fenway Park! Home of the Boston Red Sox! I was so excited to check it…

My definition of good leadership is the same as our sixth President, John Quincy Adams “If your actions inspire others to dream more, do more, and become more, you are a good leader”. An opportunity for growth as per reference (b) is asking for feedback on how my actions affect the performance of others. As a Command Master…

This letter can be considered as a political-literary text since in it, Abigail Adams expose to her husband, John Adams, her feelings and opinions about a political issue that was taking place in these days, trying to convince him as if it were a political speech. Its great importance lies in being the first woman known in American history in asserting his desire in the equality of the sexes. Her words inspired a large list of activists who fought for the same aim. This letter is only a part…

Tuesday, November 8, 2016, Election Day is getting closer yet there are still so many uninformed people voting. People who are not informed about the candidates’ political views, knowledge and plans for the future of the country should not vote. These people, who either vote by popularity, charisma, or even wealth, to choose a candidate they know nothing about, put the nation’s future at risk. Citizens who vote uninformed are signing a contract without even reading it’s terms and conditions.…

The book Dracula written by Bram Stoker is about Jonathan Harker, a man who travels to Transylvania to come up with a deal with Count Dracula, who lives in a castle. The Count sees a picture of Jonathan 's soon to be wife Mina, and he tells Jonathan to tell her he will be at the castle longer than expected only to be trapped by Dracula. While Jonathan is trapped in the castle Dracula travels to meet Mina, who falls in love with because of her similarity to his late wife. While Dracula is…

I guess King George will be able to read that without his spectacles!” Jests John Hancock as he signs the first and largest signature on the Declaration of Independence. John was born on January 23rd, 1737 in Braintree, Massachusetts (present day Quincy). His father, John Hancock Jr, who was a clergyman, died when John was only a child. His mother, Mary Hawke Thaxter, had trouble managing all three kids by herself so she sent John to live with his uncle and aunt, Thomas and Lydia Hancock, in…

Andrew Jackson, Your under Arrest! “We should not judge a candidate by his mental state, but his perseverance of purpose and character!” Born in March 15, 1767 and, Andrew Jackson's was one of the most aggressive political men in the history of the united states. With a violent childhood, and raised fatherless, Jackson became an uncontrolled, overconfident young man. Having been through the revolutionary war as a child, and serving in the War of 1812 at Horseshoe Bend, Jackson was appointed…

believed that in the book that In Oakes words, he explains a point in where fights between the Americans and the British where he talks about them in the “War of 1812” and after the revolution. Even more remarks that Oakes, himself talks about John Quincy Adams making arguments of the military emancipation of any Americans. (p.139). It was interesting that Oakes would talk about this as it made Adams strongly go with the military emancipation saying it feels like murdering them in cold blood or…