Savannah

Throughout history, our great nation has overcome some of the toughest challenges in war. From the beginning, during the Revolutionary War, this great nation’s military has fought well when all hope was lost, and defeated its enemy. In 1941, once again, our nation was called upon to defend our nation against a relentless opponent during WWII. The Army has always fought great battles against its enemy. The Korean War and the Vietnam War were tests of our nation’s might. To this day, our…

Lebron James is a very decorated and extraordinary individual, he is known as one of the best in the world at what he does. LeBron James has won many awards, championships, and scored an astonishing amount of points. This is what he has done throughout his career is what makes him one of the best, but there have been other players that have done the same things in their career and they aren't as extraordinary as him. He definitely has had a great career, but this isn't the full reason why he is…

Mary Flannery O’Connor was born in southern town called Savannah located in Georgia on March 25, 1925. She earned a M.F.A. degree at the University of Iowa’s School for Writers in 1946. She was known for her religious and southern short stories. She had a different way of way of writing and expressing her ideas. Her writings style and creativity was criticized by some because of her methods she used to get her point across. Flannery O’Connor used horrifying violence in “A Good Is Hard to…

“What’s the slope of the line?” “Um.” I couldn't remember the answer. “Positive. And what does that mean?” “Um.” I moved my arm upward, indicating progress. “Right. Getting better every day.” (138 Cahalan). This section of script went far beyond the pages of Susannah’s book; it came to life for me. As a personal connection, I left my little home in Horsham, Pennsylvania, where I had just laid some unsettling news on my mother. Secrets are the paradox of honesty, which is why I saw such…

feeding on small animals like rabbits and pacas(both fast running preys) causes it to spend a lot of energy for a small reward,so it also feeds on fruits. Particular a fruit called Solanum lycocarpum, “the wolf apple”, is common in the Brazilian savannah.(7)(4) Their diet composition is 60% vegetal items and 40% animal ones, and they are…

Living in a resident hall can be a taxing thing for some students. The origin of their struggle can sometimes lie in the dullness and sterile, cramp feel of their dorm room. But resident life doesn’t have to feel that way. With a little creativity and a few simple steps, resident students can transform their standard issued space into a personalized abode. Brittany Weaver, a sophomore biblical and theological studies major and a resident assistant at Foster Residence hall, said utilizing a…

Elizabeth Grace Wilkie is my name, and I am a junior at Pickens County High School in Jasper, GA. Born in Savannah, GA, I grew up in a town called Richmond Hill not so far away. In Richmond Hill, I did ballet and tap, my older sister joined me sometimes taking classes. My family to Pickens County when I finished second grade due to financial issues, and a little while after we moved, my fourth sister was born. As a kid, medical issues were a big problem I had. I had a lymph node in my neck that…

literary techniques such as imagery, bold contrast, ethos and pathos. Historical Background/Purpose of the Speech James Henry Hammond was a very Southern type of man. Hammond owned huge plantations in South Carolina where he was born, along the Savannah River (“James Henry Hammond”PBS.org). He became a congressman in 1835, and Governor of South Carolina in 1842. while in both of these positions, he showed his ideas of secession of the southern states (“James Henry Hammond” PBS.org). Hammonds…

Savannah Detwiler: Should Physician-assisted suicide be legal? “I 'm not afraid of being dead. I 'm just afraid of what you might have to go through to get there.”(Pamela Bone) Physician-assisted suicide is a fiercely debated topic in today 's age. One side is for assisted suicide, compassion for the dying and those suffering a strong reason for their support. While other people are against it, their belief sometimes being its playing god or that it 's just plain wrong to kill someone, no matter…

Screentime I feel like my generation was one of the last generations to make grow up around screens that took up everyone’s time. I actually remember my childhood and being outside and not needing anything. As I grew older the screentime started to hit. TV was the first thing I put screentime to and I thought that was pretty normal because everyone watches TV. I was a kid so it’s not like I was just constantly watching TV; I just didn 't have the attention span back then. I remember when I got…