The College of William & Mary

job was to act as the voice of the people in their county and vote on decisions, specifically those involving public education. They voted on the location of the schools, who furthered their education at grammar schools and later at The College of William and Mary, and who acted as the overseer of the school. This idea has continued to be seen in the present day as Aldermen are still an important part of the voting process in cities and have continued to act as the voices of the citizens in…

Col. Russell Williams, 23 year career in the military, Base Commander in the largest air force base in all of Canada and has transported some of the highest dignitaries to our country as a pilot. But how could someone so accomplished and highly regarded end up incarcerated for life? Let me start by giving you a look at his life before, during and after his career in the military. Born in Bromsgrove, England, his family moved to Chalk River, Ontario and met another family, the Sovka’s. The 2…

from a prominent background and lived in London until her sister, Mary was born, moving to Virginia in 1725. She married Peter Jefferson on October 3, 1739, in Goochland County. Peter was a justice of peace, sheriff, and surveyor. He also acquired land in Albemarle County, Virginia, called Shadwell and later the place of Thomas Jefferson’ s birth. Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 after his two oldest sisters, Jane and Mary. He also had four younger sisters, Elizabeth, Martha, Lucy,…

the months past by, John Marshall found himself reading Commentaries on the Laws of England by Blackstone. Reading this book influenced him to become one of the greatest lawyers of all time. He studied law in 1780 by attending lectures at College of William & Mary in Williamsburg. Marshall’s life began to evolve that same year as he started his own law practice. His courts impacted society the development of the powers for our government today. Chief Justice John Marshall developed many ways for…

Diversity strengthens not only a business, but a nation as well. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson couldn’t have had more diverse backgrounds, and beliefs. However, without both of their contributions the United States wouldn’t be what it is today. I will compare and contrast their backgrounds, their political views and beliefs, and their views on the economy. First let’s talk about Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson’s background. Hamilton was the illegitimate son of a Scottish…

At age nine he attended in local school, later at seventeen, he left home to attend to the William and Mary College in Williamsburg, the capital of Virginia. While he was studying in college, he was in a circle of old elites; and he received his real education from them. After three years he decided to learn law. At the time, there was not any law school; hence, he studied law under very strict…

familiar to us when we see them or hear their names, but what do we really know about them? Most of them probably do much more than we realize, and one in particular is Bill Gates. Born on 28 October, 1955,(Biography.com) to William and Mary Gates (Goodell), who named him William Henery Gates III (Biography.com).Bill Gates grew up in Seattle Washington (Biography.com). It is interesting to note that as a infant he loved to play bored games and he excelled at the bored game called monopoly. He…

company, I want to create a strong network of contacts and finally I want to access the labor market inside the U.S. And the easiest way to do it is through my education. Once I finish my associate’s degree, I intend to transfer to UVA or to William and Mary and finish my bachelors. Meanwhile, my objectives are to accomplish my studies and to plan and start working on my business idea. I have always been an ambitious person with great dreams and imaginative projects on my mind. Organization and…

Brooks, J. G., and Mary Deitz. “The Dangers and Opportunities of the Common Core.” Educational Leadership 70.4 (2012-2013): 64-67. MasterFILE Elite. Web. 15 Oct. 2015. Jacqueline Brooks, an Associate Professor at Hofstra University. Author and instructor at Hofstra, Brooks excels in the field of education. Mary Deitz currently serves as Professor at Northwestern University. Deitz areas of expertise fall within critical thinking and feminist studies. In this commentary, the authors argue that…

Darren Mallory Sharper who was born on November 3,1975, was a American football security and telecaster. He played in the National Football League for fourteen seasons. Sharper had played school football for the College of William and Mary. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He later played for the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints. Darren Sharper was a five-time Pro Bowl choice. Darren was also signed to the NFL's 2000s All-Decade Team. He…