Race to the Sea

(Merriam-Webster). The people of America would use these slaves to help them with yard and house word on a plantation, a large farm. When the slave trade first started the slaves came from Africa on large, confined ships. They would make the long trip across the sea in terrible living condition. These conditions would be similar as if these same ships were carrying livestock such as cows or horses. The “soon to be slaves” would be chained up to one another in the bottom of the ship weeks or even…

night of April 18, 1775, the famous ride of Paul Revere. It starts in Boston, where Paul and a friend are talking about the British army. They think the soldiers are going to leave Boston that night, but they aren't sure whether they will go by land or sea. Paul has a plan to warn people in the countryside about the British coming, but he needs to know which direction they are taking. So the two men agree on a secret code: Paul's friend will signal him by hanging one lantern in the church…

time there were no gods or humans, only the land and sea. It goes on to say that at one point the land and sea me and when they did a white mare was born, made of sea-foam. Her name was Eiocha. Not far from where the horse was born, a giant oak tree was…

committed during the Golden Age have become blurred and even overlooked. Yet, as much as scholars want to think this is something new, the acts of piracy have always been blurred. Piracy is commonly referred to as the practice of attacking and robbing at sea or a coastal region. When piracy was just getting started in the Caribbean during the early decades of the golden age, similar actions were carried out by England’s Royal Navy. From 1655 to 1670, England’s navy and commissioned…

and achieving the knowledge that I 'm capable of. I would be hopeless. That 's how I feel and look at slavery. A world of hopelessness. I understand that it happened and that it was there. But I could never quite understand why. Why was slavery and race an issue? Or perhaps why did it last so long and become so violent? Being African American sometimes I look as if we have a gift and a curse. The times have changed indeed but to some the mentality hasn 't, meaning a lot of us are ignorant and…

Poseidon is just one of many gods in Greek mythology. Poseidon however is the god of the sea, horses, and earthquakes. The reason on why Poseidon is famous is because the sea is his domain meaning that he can decide which ship gets trapped in a hurricane, or which one gets a calm sail, and the sea was a very popular way of travel for the Greeks in ancient times. Greek sailors would pray for calm weather and safe passage. The reason why Poseidon is important to learn about is because he was a…

Sulfanilamide to see if the wounds would react to the drug, Many died from the injuries or severe agony. While the Sulfanilamide Experiments were the most horrific experiments, there were a lot more experiments such as The Freezing Experiments, The Sea-Water Experiments, And The Poison Experiments. The Freezing Experiments…

Bolivia is a small country amongst the gigantic Brazil, Peru, Argentina and Chile and for that reason it often gets overlooked as a side-trip if there is time. But there is no better time to visit Bolivia than now, there are a variety of historical, cultural and physical activities that will please almost every traveler. From XXX to XXX, XXXX. But what makes Bolivia most attractive to most travelers it is a very inexpensive country to travel through and can make for a very affordable adventure…

Where are you from? I’m from Jamaica, the land of white sand beaches. Jamaica is a mountainous island. It is also located in the Caribbean Sea. I lived there for eleven years and it was always fun. Majority of Jamaicans are descendants of africans. Even though most are descendants of africans there people who are descendants of indians, chinese and eastern europeans. Some of the things I love about Jamaica is: the white sand beaches, the people and the history. Jamaica’s white sand…

or Prejudice? By Halai Brazel, a concerned Australian girl. Having a multicultural Australian society will not hinder our growth; but prevent war, famine and prejudice. If the next generation grows up surrounded by other cultures, religions and races, they will have less (if any) prejudice than the last generation because they will have friends from all origins and backgrounds. If we all sing our National Anthem with gusto and pride there will be understanding and communication; which means…