Virginia

Planning and Budgeting for the State of Virginia The planning and budget in the Virginia Commonwealth is an important factor in our daily lives. The Virginia Planning and Budget tells how the Commonwealth is spending or allocating monies to different state agencies. An important factor to me is how this affects many households within the Virginia. The employees of the state of Virginia feels the effects of the planning and budget because the state agencies by not getting annually raises and promoting as often as one should. The Virginia Department of Planning and Budget is a Virginia executive branch an executive branch agency. The agency works with the Governor, the General Assembly and other state agencies to develop and execute the Commonwealth…

Colonial Report (Virginia) The Colony of Virginia The colony of Virginia was the first to be established of the original 13 colonies. The colony was founded by Join Smith in 1607, Virginia was considered to be one of the Southern Colonies. The colony of Virginia got its name from Queen Elizabeth I of England who was considered to be the “Virgin Queen.” The major cities/towns of Virginia are Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Richmond. The Southern Colonies were considered to be the warmest of the…

settlers were hoping to find new opportunities in the North America for themselves and for their country. Virginia was established in 1607 by Englishmen who were looking to make a profit from gold and silver. Life in Virginia wasn't easy for the first settlers who settled in Jamestown Virginia and they faced many hardships. Pilgrims settled Massachusetts in 1620 and were followed by the Puritans in 1630. Puritans settled in Massachusetts for religious freedom and were escaping…

As a delegate of the Virginia Convention in April 1861, I would disagree that Virginia should secede from the Union. For Western Virginia, the Valley region, specifically Pendleton County, of the state, the war will mean my region and people will experience a battleground upon our soil. My sediments about the war are our first loyalties are to the consent of the governed, thus to the Constitution. My decision is to remain with the Union, because slavery directly conflicts with the ideal that…

Virginia is among the most developed states in the United States basing on the various important aspects. According to the research, this is one of the states that offers services and well-manufactured products that serves the across the world. In the US, this is among the top four currently states which are highly developed hence performing better in most of the aspects. It is evident Virginia is also one of the leading centers in terms of software development; hence, the high technology…

During 1606 and 1700 settlers flocked to Virginia seeking riches – only to find hardship. However, after many years, the colonists secured a solid social and economic system that would make Virginia one of the most important colonies. Some of the first hardships that the Virginia settlers faced were disease, malnutrition, and starvation. When they arrived, the settlers spent time searching for gold instead of making preparations for the winter to come. Once winter did come, the…

We are The Virginia Company, We were sent by the King of England himself to this land and found a new settlement. We came on ships as the first charter to form the first official settlement of the New English World. We have settled in inland by traveling in through the James River, our location gives us a great protective advantage, as well as magnificent land for farming tobacco as a way to make large amounts of money. Settlers are wanted here as a way for them to gain opportunity to start in…

Geography The Virginia charter colony had a very unique geography. In the west are the beautiful Appalachian mountains. Also near the appalachian mountains is the blue ridge valley. There is a huge number of amazing rivers and lakes.There is also the tide waters, which are coastal plains. This area has very rich soil that is great for farming. There is also the massive Chesapeake bay which is a great place to trade and find food. Climate There is amazing weather in Virginia. The climate is…

The Virginia Company of London is the cornerstone to the English settlements of North America. Patriotism, monetary gain, and hopes for a new future are the foundation of ideology that all middle-class citizens aspired for while weighing the options of building a new English settlement. The arches of business fueled the dream for an empire looking for more power. These three aspects create the aspiring hope for the undeveloped term “The American Dream” 300 years before the word be unveiled.…

HISTORY ESSAY Many differences existed between Virginia and Massachusetts with the main ones being laid on the economic and social structures of their society. Each of them was established as a result of different ways of living. Their occupants had different customs and religious beliefs with them being dependent on their different ways of settlement, religion, agricultural practices and labour. Virginia and Massachusetts were both colonies of England at around the same period. Many same…