Settlers of Catan

MacDonald of Genaladal and Margaret MacDonald of Scotland; John had three siblings Donald, a younger brother, and sisters Helen and Peggy. John, his brother and sisters went to St. John’s Island in May of 1772 aboard the Alexander bringing with them 210 settlers. Things would get harder for the MacDonald’s, John and Donald went off to war leaving Helen in charge of their estate. The situation on St. John’s Island would only become worse with proprietors not paying quitrents and absentee…

This week’s reading was a brief overview of the historical foundation for the views on wilderness of the early pioneers of North America and how these views on wilderness have shaped American opinion on wilderness. The early American settlers’ view had a strong historical precedent. Early Humans’ values were geared toward survival so things that were useful to them were deemed “Good” and things that were a challenge to their survival were “Bad”. As time went on humans were able to control…

The articulations of custom, tradition and culture have been posited against discourses of rights in terms of British Colonial rule in India. These distinctions emerged alongside the British ‘civilizing mission’ in which the question of rights came to the forefront of the discourse and were matched with the invention of culture. Edmond Burke’s analysis of rights in the context of the French revolution reveals that natural rights are inherited and passed down from generation to generation, as…

Table top games are a very large category of games and entertainment. They are also something many families have enjoyed for many years. From commonly known things such as Monopoly or Uno, to less known games such as Settlers of Catan. These games serve many purposes as well, but sadly have a decrease to there popularity as video games take over at an accelerating rate. Even with that they are still something me, my friends, and family all enjoy, and for many reasons. When it comes to table top…

Caltech: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. (250 - 650) In my home, I am known as the IT department. Whenever anyone in my family needs technical support, they come ask me. My family first noticed my knack for computer skills when we got our first family computer. I would always be playing around with settings and games. One…