Redwood

Many of times repressed memories are found in those who have suffered childhood abuse. But, repressed memories took the spotlight in a “landmark case” in Redwood City, California in 1990. The defendant was George Franklin Sr. 51 years old standing trial 20 years after a murder. The victim was 8-year-old Susan Kay Nason who was murdered on September 22, 1969. Franklin’s daughter Eileen was 8 years old at the…

Hard Times in Humboldt County depicts an issue that arises often in different type of industries. When demand is high and supply is plentiful, one of the variables are bound to change. Once that has happened, people within that industry face hardship and must adapt or fail. The video has a vintage feel, however the 1980’s was not that long ago. Within the last 30 years, society has changed its thoughts in some ways and have stayed stubbornly the same in others. For centuries, civilizations have…

“No person …shall be…deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation” (Williams). Or so that is what the modern people of the U.S thought. Eminent domain was one of the first powers given to the government from the Fifth Amendment. Even though it was one of the first powers that was given to the government, it has become one of the most abused recently in numerous court cases. The vast majority of…

“85th Explorer Academy, you are dismissed!” When my friend, Yesenia, told me about Explorers I was very excited and enthusiastic about doing something different. I have always enjoyed doing different things and learning new things that challenge me. After my friend told me about Explorers, I had to ask my parents permission. At first, I noticed that they seemed a little hesitant just because I would be working with the Police, which is a big responsibility. When I told my friends about this…

After describing what was left from the quake, the author quickly retelling that a minute after the quake struck there were flames started in the working class ghetto, and the fires quickly spread out to other huge places. In addition, he also mentioned that everywhere was a mess, no organization, no communication, no predictions for what is coming next. By describing the streets were humped into depressions, the messes of fallen walls, the communication systems were disrupted, highway had…

Britain would gain influence over the rest of the world by gaining back their independent “seat” on international affairs discussions that the EU had taken away. According to the Conservative Party’s Chair of The Economic Affairs Committee John Redwood, in the forty-three years joined with the EU, Britain still remains without free trade agreements with their largest trading partners: America, India, and China. Great Britain imports more from these three nations then they export,…

its about to start raining but all that was happening was the wind began to pick up. The two heroes are Regie and Lily, they call themselves the grapetown milkers. They got the crew name from how much milk they drink. Regie is about as big as a old redwood tree and is as strong as a bodybuilder wait he is a bodybuilder, the girls say he looks better than Wooftin Bieber and they both wear a black and blue tight suits with TGM on top of a red circle. Lily is the equivalent to Regie, good looking,…

On November 19, 1978, the nation and the world woke to the news of the tragedy of Jonestown, learning of the carnage of the suicide and murder of over 900 people in the jungle of Guyana. What happened has been painstakingly studied however the how and the why continue to be the subject of discussion more than thirty years later. The death tapes captured much of what transpired on November 18, 1978. Jones was heard to say,” “Die with a degree of dignity. Lay down your life with dignity; don’t lay…

Life Changes Based On Circumstances Different phases in life can affect people in different ways; it is the circumstances faced that can partly shape people into who they become based on certain changes of in life. Even if where you live stays the same, people grow and change into different people based on certain challenges, even if they do not notice the adjustment right away. In Into The Forest, by Jean Hegland, many things change in Nell and Eva’s, life but even through the hardships, they…

When looking back at history, it is easy to blindly focus only on the distinguished individuals and most memorable events. Though these have a great amount of importance and remain influential on our lives today, it is both valuable and insightful to consider the general population and their alluring lives. Additionally, the fact that these individuals are not featured in history textbooks or taught to students as a part of a common curriculum does not make their stories any less excellent, but…