Sailing

Phillis Wheatley a former slave turned abolitionist did not find a balance between preserving individual rights and forming a strong union. By voicing her problems to the great earl of Dartmouth, she hoped to obtain his aid in removing slavery from the colonies in an non-violent effort. The Great Earl was known to be a fan of Phillis’s poems he adored her exceptional writing. Phillis hoped the earl shared the same ideologies on freedom, so she wrote a personal appeal hoping to get support from…

The allure of gold and riches in the Atlantic World tempted Europeans to begin and exploring there, but the long journey there was no easy task. A recently developed kind of ship, the caravel, was strong, durable, fast, and maneuverable. Before the caravel was developed, ships were either strong and durable, or fast and maneuverable; because of this, the invention of the caravel was instrumental in getting Europeans to the Americas. The reason that the caravel was so much better than the ships…

would join the Sulpicians in 1790 and was ordained a priest in 1791. At the start he would teach mathematics at the Robertins College in Paris, but later would be forced to flee due to the French Revolution in 1792. He came over to the country by sailing on a boat. He wanted to go to the city of Baltimore because he wanted to join the Sulpician community. He was very familiar with the Sulpician community because he attended this seminary when he was in France. After 6 months in the community…

The Hudson River School was a group of artists based in New York City in the mid 19th Century. Primarily known for painting landscapes, the group belonged to many of the same clubs and in 1858 many of them worked at the Studio Building on West 10th Street, the first building in New York City to be built primarily as a workplace for artists. Thomas Cole, considered to be the founder of the movement, was born in England in 1801 and emigrated to the United States in 1818. In 1825 he moved to New…

Christopher Columbus wants to prove his new method of traveling to the India sailing west instead of traveling east. After many years of trying to persuade the Spanish nobility, Columbus’ attracts attention of the queen of Spain who decides to support Columbus on his voyage. After many weeks at sea, Columbus and his convoy finally make land in what is now modern-day San Salvador. They make contact with the native locals and Columbus was determined to keep relations between them peaceful.…

THE BLACK DEATH Times of 1347 a ship sailing from black sea port to messina in Italy, arrives to its destination with every person on board dead. As me and four others await the arrival of people from black port sea. We see a big boat rushing to the dock and we all get happy and can’t wait to see our guests. As the boat gets closer it doesn’t slow down at all until the last second. It hits the dock but not breaking it, we wait for our guests to run out but no one comes, all there is, is…

of important camp skills are taught by the lifeguarding courses, where campers can earn their Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross lifeguarding certifications. Additionally, campers can learn and practice boating skills, including canoeing, kayaking, sailing, and windsurfing. In conclusion, all children should go to Wanakita because of possible friendships, an ability to become in touch with nature, and the new skills to be learned at…

This illegal act called for war all around America. The actions of Captain Wilkes was nothing to look up upon. He committed an illegal act and arrested two innocent men sailing the high seas with as much authority as Wilkes' ship had. It is awful to know that the American people would uphold such a dishonorable person just because he discovered Antarctica as a separate continent. The evil act of practically kidnapping two…

As we grow, we hear epic tails of money, debauchery, and all around fun that comes with sailing the high seas. With tails of Captain Hook and Blackbeard we catch glimpses of what it was like during that time. Though what happens when it comes time to separate fact from fiction? Through “Under the Black Flag: The Romance and the Reality of Life Among the Pirates” by David Cordingly, it becomes clear that life on the high seas wasn’t a magical as we were lead to believe. There are so many ideas…

different slave owners, new people, new surroundings. That all changed when Equiano eventually gained his freedom, he was finally able to make decisions on his own, and to make a name for himself. Since he was now free Equiano set out on the sea, sailing was a major part of Equiano, and who he was as a person. , though he faced much criticism and…