Vermont

The 1990’s were a spectacular time for many people. With pop culture exploding, feminism at a high, and many people settling down and starting a family, everything seemed perfect. However, others were not having the same joy, particularly the LGBT community. Many of them were still living in fear of rejection from society on coming out as gay as well as struggling for their right to marry. The fight for them was just beginning, but their battle would do much for the future of gay marriage. In…

of Nursing. She then went on to begin her career as a staff nurse in New York City. Where she earned a temporary position as a nurse for the New York University summer camp. She soon went on to become the school nurse at Bennington College in Vermont through a work study program. She studied interpersonal…

He eventually won that sole spot for Vermont in the House though as an independent, and he would be the incumbent for the next eight elections (Bernie Sanders). His independent status created a burden on him, because he could never get pieces of legislation passed due to not having any fellow…

states mentioned above there are certain requirement that have to be met before euthanasia can be deemed legal. For Washington, Vermont, Oregon and New Mexico the requirements are basically the same where as the requirements for Montana slightly differs. The first requirement for Washington, Vermont, Oregon and New Mexico is that you must be a resident of that state to put in a request for euthanasia. Another requirement is that the person seeking legal euthanasia…

As a senior in high school, I faced the decision where to pursue my college career. Living in Vermont my entire life, staying for college wasn’t an option for me, so I attended the University of Rhode Island. My freshman year was filled with amazing new experiences yet it wasn’t the right school for me. Yearning for something new, I transferred to UVM with hopes of a greater cohesive atmosphere and learning environment. Now as a senior in college, I face the decision of where to further my…

company, and third the responsibility of the social environment. They are all equally important to the company and even though at times they contradict each other the company has learned to manage all three. Ben and Jerry’s was founded in Burlington, Vermont in 1978 by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. Over time the company has been involved in many social responsibility acts, from supporting…

Within a few years he soon realized he could make a living creating photographic images for shopkeepers and helping a political agenda. (Jackson, 1947) Frank Mowry, a New York photographer, from Rutland, Vermont, hired Jackson when he was just 13 years old, doing tedious work of retouching and adding color to photos. The job was not glamorous but “as he washed water-color over the stolid black and white prints, his mind was quick to note every operation…

more traditional academic rigor in college, but also wanted a place where I would feel comfortable. Marlboro College offered the rigorous liberal arts education I was looking for, in a community of fewer than 200 students. It is located in rural Vermont, which is culturally similar to my hometown. The small community meant it was easier to make friends, and the surrounding area reflected many of my values. My decision to go there was coming from a place of self-care, and I…

rattled in the yard and made dust and dropped stove-length sticks of wood, sweet-scented stuff when the breeze drew across it. And from there those that lifted eyes could count five mountain ranges one behind the other under the sunset far into Vermont” (lines 1-6). He uses figurative language by comparing the buzz-saw to a wolf-like creature to convey how powerful and aggressive it is. Frost also compares the length of the wood the boy is cutting to a stove to show how large the wood is.…

Choosing can be difficult for a lot of people. Lyddie is a historical fiction novel by Katherine Patterson and follows the life of Lyddia Worthen, a farm girl in the 1800’s looking to support her family during the Industrial Revolution. Lyddie is boarded to a tavern, but soon decided to become a Lowell factory girl. She meets a girl named Diana that tries to convince Lyddie to sign a petition for workers’ rights. Lyddie should not sign this petition Diana Goss is circulating because she would…