businessman Jonas Gilman Clark had the vision to create an educational institution that was to meet the needs of an ever-changing world. It was to not solely provide a world class education, but to provide a hub for research, innovation and forward thinking. Today, that vision has become reality and the university stands as one of the leading tertiary institutions in the United Sates and a paragon for change and progress in the world. This institution is Clark University. Clark provides a truly…
expansion and once he convinced congress to allow him to send explores out west he did just that. Lewis and Clark headed the expedition that would lead them from the Louisiana Purchase to the Pacific Ocean. They played a vital role in the growth of Young America because of this expedition. America had many needs during the time of Lewis and Clarks expedition. The reason why Lewis and Clark went on this expedition not only because President Jefferson asked them to but because this was uncharted…
Sacagawea Sacagawea, Sacajawea, or Sakakawa was her name. She was a major contribution in one of America’s famous expeditions, and the only women of 33 who were in the group. “Corps of Discovery,” is what many called the westward expedition of the United States. Sacagawea now symbolizes U.S culture and female strength. Daughter of a Shoshone chief, Sacagawea was born in 1788 in Lemhi County, Idaho. Unfortunately most of her early years remains a mystery. At the young age of twelve she was…
Jefferson’s orders and traveled to Pittsburgh. From here he set out to Clarksville, which is in present day Indiana. Here is where he met up with William Clark. When Lewis was serving in the army, he had served in a rifle company commanded by Clark. Clark took along with him his African-American slave, York. The first winter was brutal for Lewis and Clark. They spent the winter at Camp Dubois on the east bank of the Mississippi River where much of their vegetation died and many of their…
The Journey Clark, a point guard from Newport Harbor High is having his first experiences in college basketball. Clark got lucky enough to get a free ride to UCLA along with one of his best friends James, who was a center. Being a new college student all the work hit him fast and instantly he saw that he was going to have to work extremely hard to keep up his grades. James on the other hand was an excellent student he always had A,s. Clark was 6,3 and had very dark brown hair he was one…
A hero can be classified by many things. A hero can be superman, a police officer, and even your mom, but what makes a hero? Is it someone who can fly or shoot laser beams from their eyes or someone who saves a baby from a burning building? I’ll admit some of these characteristics are far-fetched since I don’t know anyone who can fly or randomly saves babies on a normal day. All heroes, including super ones, all have something in common, they're admired for their courage or an outstanding thing…
In the fairly small town of Sherwood, OR, there is a very controversial mayor. The mayor is Krisanna Clark. The controversial mayor has done numerous things to help Sherwood become a better, safer, and happier place to live for all ages. Recently, Krissana has done things many people do not agree with, such as taking away one of the best places for kids and working out, the YMCA. Countless people have gotten very angry with her for that idea and it has caused backlash from a great deal of…
Biography Mary Higgins Clark, a bestselling author of mystery and suspense books, was born in the Bronx, New York on December 24, 1927. Clark had published her first short story in 1956 but decided to try her hand at books in 1964 when she became windowed with five children to look after. Where Are the Children?, her first suspense novel, became an instant bestseller. After her father died, Clark became a secretary to help support the family after graduating from high school. Then she spent…
Atlanta where she will begin her journey at Clark Atlanta University. She wanted change for once; a chance to start an experience on her own and learn from her mistakes, which will hopefully mold her into a prosperous person in the future. Throughout this experience, she definitely sees herself transforming into a devoted young adult. Amber is a young woman from Missouri, a business major with hopes of working in a Fortune 500 company in the near future. Clark Atlanta is an illustrious…
A hero can be classified by many things. A hero can be superman, a police officer, and even your mom, but what makes a hero. Is it someone who can fly or shoot laser beams from their eyes or someone who saves a baby from a burning building. I’ll admit some of these characteristics are far-fetched since I don’t know anyone who can fly or randomly saves babies on a normal day. All heroes, including super ones all, have something in common, they're admired for their courage or an outstanding thing…