Red River Colony

Site Analysis 4: St. Anthony Neighborhood I grew up in Shakopee, Minnesota, a suburb of the cities down in the Minnesota River Valley. . The development where I grew up was quite new and the composition was flat. The same plastic siding houses filled the streets. Trees, shrubs and perennials were immature and skimpy although as a child I didn’t know the difference and loved all the flowers and leaves just the same. It was a neighborhood of only family dwellings, no small businesses intertwined…

The Revolution of 1803 In the Revolution of 1803 by Peter S. Onuf the thesis was the events related to the Louisiana Purchase, The territories before the Louisiana Purchase, Jefferson’s Inaugurals speech, and the views of Jefferson on the revolution. The Louisiana Purchase was the purchasing of land from the French. This expanded the United States west ward. “United States acquired 82800 square miles for 15 million dollars,” (91). This took some negotiation. “One thing that the United States…

Huck Finn, Cool Hand Luke, and Catcher in the Rye, all have something important that are the same. There are many similar outlines of these three stories. They each state something that has common features in each of the incredibly detailed backgrounds. For example, both Huck Finn and Holden Caulfield take an adventure during the books. They both took a journey into self-discovery. You could say that Luke took that journey for himself, as well. He proved to himself and the other inmates that he…

It’s a large rock of 20 feet high, and it’s in the whole current of the river rush. It was in the middle of the water were the water would flow through. On the way we came across the Shoshone Indians. We learned about their religions. 2 of their goals are, personal success and survival. They believe that illnesses came from:…

Red Snapper Industry of Pensacola Critical to understanding the eventual development of the fishing industry in Pensacola is recognizing the city’s geographical location and land features. In Hawkshaw: Prehistory and History in an Urban Neighborhood in Pensacola, Florida, the environmental setting is laid bare. A major land shaping force in the area is the Gulf of Mexico. During the Pleistocene Era, the sea level was 300 feet lower than it is today due to “glacial episodes.” Due to the low sea…

In the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the story is told of a young boy who leaves his old life in search of independence and adventure. Throughout the story, Huck along with a runaway slave named Jim encounter many adventures. Through these experiences Huck matures, learning about life and what it means to be a good person. Throughout the novel, Huck develops and grows as a character. In the beginning of the novel Huck is unsure of himself and of what is right and wrong. This is shown…

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Howdy!! Ever heard of Huckleberry Finn? “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”, the story takes place in the 1840s which involves with Huck facing against dangers of a slavery, superstition, and the dangers of a southern society. Unlike the Southern society, Huck’s mind is different by being independent, causing mischief, and taking risks. (thesis statement) Mark Twain shows how Huckleberry proved he grew as a person throughout his journey. The first example of his…

Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and a leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He delivered his famous “I have a Dream” speech, at the Lincoln Memorial on 28 August 1963 in order to call for an end of racism in the United States. In his speech Martin Luther King Jr. attempted to convince the majority white United States government to give African Americans equal rights through the use of biblical and historical allusions, alliterations, and imagery. King…

Huck’s Journey to Maturity in “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” In the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the author Mark Twain uses his main character Huckleberry Finn to display his coming of age. Huck goes through several identities and lively adventures through the whole novel. This idea of Huck’s journey to maturity has a huge impact on the novel as it portrays him as the main protagonist and problem solver. Twain returns to this theme several times by helping the reader…

Shortly before Monroe's arrival the French asked Livingston if the United States wanted to purchase the Territory of Louisiana. One of the main reasons the Louisiana purchase was important is because The it gave the U.S. control of the Mississippi River and the city of New Orleans. They were used by farmers to ship their crops and get paid. Not only that without it the USA Could Never Have Become as Preeminent On The World Stage. it also increased the size of the USA. Much of the land…