Velvet Revolution

In the story Rivethead: Tales From The Assembly Line Ben Hamper talks about his own personal experiences of working on the assembly line. Hamper wanted to do anything but work for the factory, but the tables turned and he needed the steady income. He was very unhappy with his job and began drinking all the time while he was there. Hamper does not hold back to explain every little detail about the conditions of working for the factory because he is no longer employed there. Ben Hamper was not a…

Revolutionary BioBoard Reflection The bio board was an assignment for world history and the unit was revolutions. The main purpose of the bio board was to get the students familiar with how to do an infographic and learn about a revolutionary from their revolution of choice. The revolutionary I made an infographic about was Yasser Arafat, and he an important leader that participated in the Lebanese civil war. A big idea that connected to the assignment from world history is cause and effect.…

Robert Fulton was an American engineer and inventor in the 1800s. He is best known for successfully creating the commercial steamboat, “The North River Steamboat of Clermont.” What some do not know, is that he was also a painter, a canal engineer, a philosopher. Although Robert Fulton did not invent the steamboat, his participation in developing new machines for naval warfare was more significant than his involvement with “The North River Steamboat of Clermont.” In fact, some may say that he was…

This essay will discuss the life and accomplishments of William Bradford. William Bradford was a very interesting figure in early American history, he became a pilgrim, helped found, and became the governor of Plymouth Colony, and signed the Mayflower compact. The life of William Bradford was a very interesting and exciting life and is now one of the most iconic figures in early American history. William Bradford was born in 1590 in Austerfield, in Yorkshire, English. His father was a yeoman…

In “The Globalization of Class Actions,” Veronique Magnier discusses both the history of class action litigation in France and the development of corresponding legal procedures. Development has been slow and incremental in the eyes of Magnier. However, Magnier argues that France will ultimately have to adopt a class action process. Whether that will be implemented by France or the European Union, time will tell. Magnier begins the discussion with the history of class action legislation in France…

1. The work of art is named The Two Fridas and was created by Frida Kahlo. It is located in the Museo de Arte Moderno, Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, in Mexico City. The style of this piece is a naïve surrealist double self-portrait. The size of this piece is 5 feet and 8 and ½ inches by 5 feet and 8 and ½ inches or 1.74 meters by 1.74 meters. The medium used to create this piece was oil on canvas. This piece was created in 1939. Frida Kahlo was born July 6, 1907 as Magdalena Carmen Frida…

Rios Rogers Mrs Thao Honors English 10/ Period 6 October 2, 2017 Revenge Vs. Justice “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” This is the case in the novel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, The theme of revenge and justice appears many times throughout the novel. This is a main theme in the novel because all of the characters strive for justice and revenge in some way, shape, or form. This theme can also be brought into our lives because we too try to achieve justice and equality and also…

John Demos is an American Author and a professor for Yale University. Within John Demos’ article, “Notes on Life in Plymouth Colony,” Demos displays the movement and expansion of early colonies especially Plymouth. The topic of the article focuses on movement of colonies in comparison between the traditional colonies and Plymouth, in which Plymouth does not fit within that category (Demos, 1965, p.264). Demos argues that the concept of a traditional colony is static, does not fit in terms of…

READING: Chapter 7: The Road to Revolution 1763-1775 Key Concept Questions: Why did salutary neglect of the 13 Colonies end after the Seven Years’ War (French & Indian War)? Salutary neglect is a historical term that refers to the 17th & 18th century when Britain avoided strict enforcement of parliamentary laws. These laws were meant to keep American colonies obedient to England but with the lack of enforcing these laws, they did the opposite. Salutary neglect of the 13 colonies ended after…

“Immigrants: we get the job done,” This is one of the most loved and perhaps the most hated line from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s broadway hit Hamilton. While the song titled Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down), is talking about the emotions faced by key founding members of our country, they specifically highlight Marquis de Lafayette. Lafayette was a French citizen however, several individuals, (including the state of Maryland) considered him to be a United States citizen, as he shared many of the…