20,000 Leagues Under The Sea One of the most important technology in the story was the Nautilus AKA the submarine used as the transportation for the crew in the story and harpoons to attack the monster and kill it. Captain Nemo is the one leading the crew and does not like war but still kills many monsters with the harpoon. Deep sea exploration was possible during the time period talked about in the story submarines were used for underwater exploration but there was no mythical creatures such…
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne is a classic for the ages. Its crisp details of the oceanic life and its scenes of action will leave a reader breathless. Through the eyes of Professor Aronnax, we learn about ocean life and why Captain Nemo does what he does. Our main character is Professor Aronnax. Smart and well-known around the world, he travels with his servant, Conseil to teach and lecture about the marine world. Conseil, on the other hand, is quiet, and speaks whenever he…
States soccer league structure will give it a decent chance. The adoption of the open league system into U.S. soccer will increase the competitiveness in the sport which will create more interest in the sport, aide in the development of players, and ultimately increase the stature of the U.S. in the world of soccer. The closed league system is a sports league system commonly used in North America and Australia. The league is created with fixed teams which are owned by the league. The league is…
Ivy League admission--indicator, not determiner In 2014, 2.6 million of high school senior students applied to the Ivy League, while only about eight percent of these applicants managed to get in. During the college application season, a large part of the top students and their parents stresses out targeting at one of these eight colleges. It is not exaggeration to say that many parents consider an admission from the Ivy League colleges a ticket to success careers; therefore, they push hard…
and fans, the rival Basketball Association of America (BAA) and National Basketball League (NBL) merge to form the National Basketball Association (NBA). sociation of America (BAA) and National Basketball League (NBL) merge to form the National Basketball Association (NBA). The BAA incorporated in 1946, challenging the hegemony of the nine-year old NBL.This is how the league started,”The league…
To what extent was the Delian League unpopular? Due to Athenian misbehavior, the popularity of the Delian League deteriorated over time due to the Athenians’ abuse of power for their own interests. The dissatisfaction of allies, such as revolts and eventual outbreak of the Peloponnesian War, is noted in Thucydides. While Thucydides acts as a good primary source of accounts of the Delian League, it is undoubtedly an Atheno-centric primary source that may not fully capture all sides of the story…
Unearthing the Urban League National Urban League is a non-profit organization based in many high populated cities that help the low income, working poor, and others. Each Urban League office is different in what they help with, but many provide information on programs. They assist with job applications and some offices go as far as to help with bills too. Scattered in the United States, there are 92 different Urban Leagues offices. Founders of the National Urban League: The founders of…
Ivy League colleges, an honored set of elite colleges that are assumed to be extremely effective in a young adults future, are, in reality, not as important in a teen’s development as it seems. Attending an Ivy League college is a complicated topic as there are many factors that play a role and should be considered. Some argue that Ivy League colleges can increase success and income. Others, however, think that one's success depends more on their motivations and life experiences. There are many…
The Negro League was a professional baseball league made for the African Americans who were segregated from playing baseball on the same team as the professional Caucasian baseball players. This league was just one of many that wanted to help stop segregation in sports, but in order to accomplish their goal they needed followers and supporters, and that was the hard part. They not only needed to persuade the African Americans, but also the Caucasians who started the segregation. They needed…
Union League was a group created for the benefit and advancement of the rights of freedmen. The Union League consisted mainly of African American freedmen, with representative which were either black or white. The Union League is debated on how effective it actually was. The Union League in my opinion was effective in integrating African Americans into the American society, however not effective for its intended purpose which was to protect the rights of equality for freedmen. The Union League…