Rum-running

The Roaring 1920’s Much like the month of March, the 1920’s roared in like a lion, and went out like a lamb… well, maybe more like lamb chops, as the economy and morale of the country were utterly slaughtered by the end of the decade. America’s short official involvement in World War I had fortified the economy with wartime industry and increasingly productive technologies supporting manufacturing. Business was soaring and the stock markets followed suit, with an unprecedented surge that…

Hawaiian Punch full of Rum and something else. Boy, did I have one hell of a hangover the following day! Another guy walked into the barracks later that afternoon and asked if anyone wanted to rent motorbikes and drive over to Phoenix City, Alabama (which was considered to be the danger zone). Deciding to get out for a while, we went to the bus stop and took a ride to the bike rental shop in downtown Columbus, Georgia. Taking off over the bridge to Alabama to see what all the fuss was about, we…

1920s Homework One of the major events that impacted the American view on immigration was the Red Scare. The Red Scare happened between 1919 to 1920 and was a repercussion to the achievements recently made by the United States in Europe. It was a fear of communism that swept the entire nation. This fear was instilled into the minds of American citizens that it caused suspicions all around the country for radicals promoting the spread of communism from the Russian government, now The Soviet Union…

The American war of revolution which took place between 1775 to 1783, was much more than a war for national independence .The American Revolution was truly the first modern revolution which occurred towards the end of 18th century when thirteen colonies in America united and ended two centuries of British monarchy and created the modern United States of America, in addition the American Revolution also enjoyed widespread support and this was the first time in history that people fought for…

first it started innocently playing cards, socializing and having a good time. I have always been a beer drinker, but I started drinking more. I reached the point where I was drinking at least a six pack of beer a day. On the weekends I would drink rum, vodka or brandy. My rebellious spirit continued to spiral out of control summer. The only thing I accomplished that summer was mastering the art of playing cards. Most of the summer students stayed in Humes…

The 'American Dream ' is making a living through hard work, dedication and determination. Using hard work and ethics one can make millions of dollars and all the material happiness that comes along with that. However, all that money cannot buy some of the most valuable things. Money will never buy happiness like friends and family. A good example of this is in the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby. He pokes fun at the typical American dream by using the main character Jay Gatsby.…

We all wanted to be a Captain of our own ship sailing the Seven Seas, well now you can Me-Hearties!!! My brother was the one who told me about Assassin 's Creed Black Flag, I wasn 't sure about it because when I played the first Assassin 's Creed it wasn 't really my type of game and quite repetitive, also I prefer open world, 3rd person games. After seeing a few YouTube videos I decided to buy and give it a go. I have only just completed the game 100 percent after many years of owning the game…

Brandon hopped on his bike and rode down to the bridge. This is the place he would always come to when he needed to think. The sound of the river beneath it calmed his nerves. He put the kickstand down and sat on the edge of the bridge and let his legs dangle off the side. He closed his eyes and listened to the sounds of the water clashing against the rocks. There was no pain on that bridge, no anxiety, no regrets, just Brandon and the river; until a voice disturbed the silence. “Hey, you busy?”…

He comes from being a criminal, to a matured adult. At the beginning of the book, Bryon was self-centered. He only cared about himself and Mark, he didn’t care about anyone else around him, or what he did to them. Bryon always got into fights without a care in the world, and he always hurt innocent girls, by telling them he loves them without meaning. He was a player, but love struck him. Cathy changed him into a caring man. Who hates fighting, and hates criminals. Bryon becomes responsible.…

* Phony War * Period between 1939- 1940 * there was very little combat as both sides built up their armies and arsenals * Axis * Alliance between Germany, Italy and later Japan * The 'Blitz' * in September of 1940, bombings of London and other major cities occurred in what the British called `the Blitz` * Italian Campaign, 1943 * in July 1943, Canadian, British, and American forces launched an assault on the Italian island of Sicily * by…