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developed during George Washington's presidency due to different responses to the events of the early 1790’s. Federalist thought the events such as the Whiskey Rebellion or the French Revolution, proved that if the people were left with too much power it would foster disorder and rebellion. Republicans, differed in opinion as they thought the Whiskey Rebellion and the French Revolution were assertions that the true source of political power should rest with the people. The division between…

is, a fungus that grows on rye and less common on other grasses such as wheat (webmd.com). Rye bread was one of the more common foods consumed during the time of the Salem Witch Trails. Ergot's scientific name is claviceps purpures. Ergot grows on different grains, but mainly rye. Ergot grows on the flower of the plant (bontany.hawaii.edu). Up until the 1850s it was such a common feature of rye it was not noticed. Ergot on rye looks like back is on the seed of the rye. This fungus was often…

People making the dessert flan dates all the way back to ancient Roman times. It was a custard made from mixing cream and eggs to make a custard. The Romans made types of flan that we might find interesting, like eel flan. Other types of flan was sweet flan flavored with honey. The word flan is from Latin, “flado”, meaning a flat cake. Which then became “flaon” in Old French. In Spain, Flan is a custard made with caramelized sugar, which gives it a sweet taste. While the Moors made flan flavored…

known as ergot. Ergot grows on rye and when it is ingested it creates an effect in the human body known as ergotism. Ergotism, known as St.Anthony's Fire or the Holy Fire at the time, caused the muscles to spasm uncontrollably and makes the afflicted to contort and writhe in agony. (Wong,n.p.) Rye was a commonly grown grain in France during the time that the dancing plague occurred, so it is easy to see why people would believe this was the cause of the epidemic. Rye was readily available in…

ones who caused them to be sick. But were the people who were blamed actually guilty? The village of Salem mostly grew rye, which is a type of oat. During the time of these witch accusations was when the rye would grow the most. Rye can get a disease called ergot. Ergot is caused by the overwintering stage of rye. One theory states that the girls could have ate infected rye and got ergot poisoning. Ergotism causes a nervous dysfunction in the body, which would cause trembling and shaking,…

The amount of flour added to a cookie recipe does affect the height of a cookie. The question for this experiment is “Does changing amount of flour affect the height of the baked cookie”? The hypothesis of this experiment is if less flour is added to a cookie recipe,then the cookie will rise in height. The amount of flour is the independent variable and the height of the cookie is the dependent variable. The control variables are the oven temperature, the cookie recipe, and the ingredients…

The Catcher in the Rye is a classic novel because of its complexity and characters that reveal certain facets of the antagonist Holden Caulfield’s character. Students should read this novel for an example of a seemingly simple book with many examples of symbolism throughout the novel. Also, The Catcher in the Rye is set in post-WW II America, a very important time in America’s history because of its vast economic growth and advances. This book should be read by high school students, as it does…

Tal Usvyatsky Period 2 Therapist Report Holden Caulfield’s Problems In the juxtaposition of Holden Caulfield and the average adolescent, many of Holden’s prominent traits are abnormal and rather disconcerting. Holden’s depression and fixation on innocence are byproducts of the loss of his brother, Allie. Additionally, Holden’s dislike for social standards fuels his nonconformist attitude and ultimately furthers his feelings of depression. Equally as troublesome is Holden’s difficulty in…

or not humans are trying to meet a goal, often translates into everyday life. This theme is portrayed through Holden Caulfield of Catcher in the Rye and Louie Zamperini of Unbroken. Both experience the highest of highs and lowest of lows at times that coexist with when they are working to achieve more in life. In the novels Unbroken and Catcher in the Rye, everyday life is bettered by having a goal as seen through the contrasting behavior of the characters during times in which they are working…

The world of Salinger has no room for women The Cather in the Rye written by J.D Salinger is known for its themes of teen angst, alienation and more importantly its views against feminism. Holden’s views of women in general are not pleasant all of which is due to the fact that there are only there are three types of women throughout the world of Holden Caulfield: Role models who break away from stereotypical roles such as Phoebe, the weak who have the potential to become role models like Jane…