The College of William & Mary

Thomas Jefferson was a Founding Father of this nation and drafted the historical Deceleration of Independence, as well as a strong supporter of the Constitution. However, overtime he slowly doubts the morals and sustainment of the Union, the Missouri Compromise of 1820 is what truly set Thomas Jefferson on a path of doubt for the future of the Union. Slavery, a rising issue that is the thorn in the side of all political policies. Is it a necessary evil or a concept that must be eradicated…

William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was born as a freeman on February 23, 1868, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. His parents were Alfred and Mary Silvina (née Burghardt) Du Bois. Great Barrington was primarily a European American community. The people there treated Du Bois well. When he was young, he attended the local integrated public school. Although he was raised in this fashion, the racism he did experience would be one of the subjects of his later writings. His teachers’ encouragement of…

most famous victim of those attacks, as well as one of the first Authors to write about what is know as the “ Indian Captives.” Her piece combined high adventure, heroism, and exemplary piety. A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson became one of the most popular works of the seventeenth century, both in this country and England. This piece was created to show her experiences and dealings with the Indians and show how powerful and mighty God is. Throughout her…

first generation college students, including how to teach them and how I can personally come to terms with my own first generation college student status. Addressing Gaps in Portfolio I During the Portfolio I review, several items were proposed that would strengthen my experience and…

Jackson Jackson is a homeless Spokane Indian who roams the streets of Seattle, Washington. After dropping out of college and suffering from a mental disability, Jackson “squared” refers to his homelessness as the one effective thing he has managed to do with his life. While priding himself on his well established relationships and knowledge of the city’s freebies he points out the importance of remaining trustworthy, one characteristic which is particularly important to Jackson. Jackson…

When I first began my college search my freshman year of high school I knew exactly where I wanted to go; Purdue University. There was not the smallest shadow of doubt in my mind that I would one day be a Boilermaker. By the end of my freshman year of high school I had visited the campus multiple times and had stayed one week for a 4H conference and another week for Purdue’s swim camp. I was aware of Purdue’s well-known veterinary medicine and engineering programs. I figured since I wasn’t very…

and a honorable man, he has a good “name”. When the girls, led by Abigail Williams, start crying witch he is skeptical. Giles Corey even says “He don’t believe in witches” (Miller 37). John eventually concludes the girls are faking and discusses whether he should tell the courts about it with his wife. When his wife is accused by Abigail, he convinces his servant Mary Warren to confess that the girls are faking. Even when Mary threatens that Abigail will charge lechery against him, he would…

as Cornelius Agrippa. Exchanging these power and knowledge aspirations of the magicians for common science meant for Victor: “I was required to exchange chimeras of boundless grandeur for realities of little worth.” (Chapter 3, p.3). In some sense Mary Shelley’s horror story can be seen as less of a warning to 19th century scientists engaged in strange experiments with galvanization than a cautionary tale for those whose dehumanizing exploitation of industrial workers, miners, serfs and chattel…

1738 in Litchfield, Connecticut. He was the first born child of Joseph and Mary Baker Allen, both of English and Puritan descent. The family moved to the town of Cornwall, where Allen learned many outdoor skills. He had goals of gaining admission to Yale College, but after his father’s death, had to end his schooling. Allen volunteered for militia service, but did not last long after the French had captured Fort William Henry. Although the French and Indian war lasted the next several years, he…

disproportionately large amount of girls in his classes (“Bill Gates”). Bill Gates said he would be a millionaire by age thirty and now he is the richest person in the world. Then Bill Gates was arrested for driving without a license. He then dropped out of college and started Microsoft. Bill Gates had a very intriguing childhood. Bill Gates was born in Seattle, Washington on October 28th, 1955. When Bill Gates was 13 he enrolled into Lakeside School and Bill Gates’ nickname at school was…