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From the time the Great lakes where discovered by Native American to the current day, the lakes have played a vital role in American history, from serving as transportation of humans and trade goods to the far reaches of war. They have helped transform the American people and the landscape both east and west of their location. The vessels used during the revolutionary war were constructed of many materials just like todays ships. Only difference is what was used. The vessels used during the…

received the timepiece he took it apart and reassembled the time piece. Soon after he did that he everyone in the neighborhood wanted him to fix their timepiece. Later when he was about 17 he moved out of the farm and into the “Motor City”, Detroit, Michigan where He attended college and and got an education about business. He later became a mechanic and learned about cars. Soon later when he had enough money to afford a family he married Clara Ala Bryant. Shortly after their wedding they had…

Your favorite Michigan tourist spot may not be the safest place to visit. Michigan's crime rate is increasing and becoming a serious problem that the modern world faces today. Michigan’s top 4 dangerous cities are Detroit, Flint, Saginaw, and Jackson. All cities encounter different crimes, but these 4 cities have the top rates in Michigan. Some types of crimes these cities face experience are murder, non-negligent manslaughter, property crime, rape, robbery, motor vehicle theft, and arson. You…

The Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin is sovereign government with a long and proud history of self-government. As a part of the original five tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy, the Oneidas were under the jurisdiction of the Great Law of Peace, originally recorded on wampum belts. The Confederacy dates all the way back to the 1500s. The Oneida have persevered in the face of adversity for centuries, and we proudly and passionately continue to protect and preserve our homelands. The Iroquois…

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for being here with us to discuss a very important decision we have done. We are from Pace High school. We apologize for our representative, Mrs. Reza couldn’t be here today. We thank Mrs. Gonzales for being here as our CPL in place of her absence. Between all the different organizations we’ve visited we chose a particular organization to receive the grand. It wasn’t an easy decision to make, all of these organizations deserved this grand because of their…

Policy and Background The water crisis in Flint, Michigan has made national headlines throughout the country. Many citizens first heard of the ordeal in late 2015. However, the process began in March of 2013 when the Flint City Council voted to switch water service from the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department to the Karegnondi Water Authority (Ridley, 2016). The Karegnondi Water Authority was building a new pipe to Lake Huron slated to be completed in 2016 and the City of Flint was eager to…

In the 1920 version of The Last of the Mohicans directed by Clarence Brown and Maurice Tourneur, both women and Native Americans are portrayed in stereotypical ways and even though there are progressive aspects, the stereotypes prevail in the end. From the beginning, women, mainly the British sisters Cora and Alice Munro, are shown as heavily reliant upon the white male soldiers for protection. They are also reliant upon an actually evil and conspiring Native American guide, Magua. Due to the…

Within each event, there are usually underlying meanings that can be interpreted if one is to look closely. Artprize is one of those events in which we are able to do so. Although not directly intended to convey certain meanings and interpretations, analyzing the event through a sociological lens is possible. This can allow for different and deeper meanings of the function as a whole that may not be realized by a large majority of people. By examining Artprize through sociological lenses…

Ford Motor Company is a well-known global automotive business. It is an American automobile company that established and headquartered in the city of Dearborn, Michigan. Henry Ford began the company in the year of 1903. Ford’s purpose is to create, design, and sell vehicles such as cars, SUV’S, sports cars, trucks, and even service parts. Ford is in an excellent position that remains to compete for business share in the USA and globally. According to Auto Alliance, “Ford is laser-focused on…

At some point in every person's life, they will have a special experience that will stick with them forever. One of my most memorable moments happened recently at a home volleyball game against Traverse City West. Approaching freshman volleyball season, the upperclassman spoke highly of the importance of overpowering TC West. As a ninth grader, I had the mindset that I would be playing for the freshmen team. I didn't think it really mattered what the outcome of the game would be, since we were…