The Mysterious Island

government took over control of immigration in the 1890’s, Ellis Island was just another piece of land in New York Harbor. As it was called Gibbet Island back then, it was named after the wooden post, or gibbet, where the bodies of the convicted were displayed. It was a place where convicted pirates were hanged to the gallows in the 1820’s until 1839, “it would be their last chance to witness such a horrific spectacle in Gibbet Island” (Cannato pg. 23). Since Congress wasn’t very concerned with…

supplies, only four ships eventually arrived on the Eastern coast. After exploring the mainland and coast, Grenville returned to England for supplies leaving Lane and some hundred members of the expedition to form a settlement on the north end of Roanoke Island. There, they built a fort and continued their explorations. Unfortunately, this first attempt at establishing a colony did not last long. While…

I am following up on my final report by providing information in regards to the exhibit of “The Celebration of Writing” I attended. As you have requested, I have attended this festival and am reporting to you on the positives and negatives of what I saw and by using my observation and thoughts about the exhibition. These observations will provide you with information to create a visual exhibition on the ethical issues of payday loans. I know you are looking to make an exhibition on the final…

Eveline demonstrates the outcome of a child having lost many loved ones through death or through them leaving her. This causes her to fear change. In the short story "Eveline" James Joyce reveals that the old field symbolizes Eveline 's premature jump into adulthood, the dusty, monotonous house represents her life in the moment and Frank symbolizes a coming change in Eveline 's life, showing Eveline 's deep-rooted fear of change and unwillingness to accept it. The field represents Eveline and…

The Outcome of Having the Strength to Power Onward Nelson Mandela once stated that everyone at some point in their lives will face hardships, which can either shape or destroy them depending on how they handle these conflicts. However, if they don’t give up hope plus continue to remain strong and fight, lingering opposing forces will fail in trying to break their spirits. This quote has proven to hold a certain degree of truth to it and could describe the whole human race in a nutshell. Yet,…

Introduction The Tasman Glacier is located in the heart of the Southern Alps, in the South Island of New Zealand. Tasman Glacier is New Zealand’s biggest glacier and therefore is an attraction. However, the Glacier has been retreating due to a number of processes which are operating. For example, between the years of 2000-2006, the Tasman Glacier had retreated at approximately 54 metres per year (Robert C. Dykes, Brook, & Winkler, 2010). The aim of this research was to gain an understanding as…

Long Island, New York had been under British control since August 27, 1776.2 Benjamin Tallmadge established the Culper Spy Ring and recruited his friends in order that they would work as his informants. Tallmadge was the main handler of the Culper Spy Ring.3…

The book “American Jezebel” was written in 2004 by Eve LaPlante, who is from Massachusetts and has written various other books about powerful and influential women in history. The thing that makes this book unique is that Anne Hutchinson is actually an ancestor of LaPlante which allows her to have a different point of view on the situation and she is able to write the book in a different way and explain it differently than another author would. Anne Hutchinson was a woman of change who was very…

the decision of the trial judge (Nicholson J.) in the favor of the Rottnest Island Authority (defendant) , in the High Court Of Australia (Canberra). The trial judge dismissed the action brought by the appellant (Paul Maurice Nagle) against the Rottenest Island resort (respondent) to pay for the damages for personal injury suffered…

In the 1940’s, seeing a woman with a degree was an amazing sight, but having a degree in a field that was overrun by men, that was unheard of, at least, until Elsie MacGill came along. Elsie MacGill was the first woman to get a degree in aeronautical engineering, and she graduated from the University Of Toronto, the University Of Michigan, and the Massachusetts Institute Of Technology with her bachelors degree. Many people believe that she was recognized for her accomplishments, though others…