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To convince the villagers to vote for Marcus Ibe, Roof tells of Marcus’s life before he decided to run for office, and gives reasons for why they should vote for Marcus. Roof tells them to vote for Marcus because, he gives back to their community even more than a his own, Marcus respects their Igbo traditions, and he gets to know the people of the village. Since the villagers trust Roof so much, and they have witnessed some of the things that Roof had told them, Roof was successful in convincing…

On February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia, George Washington was born into the home of devout Anglicans and to the prosperous middle class to Augustine Washington and Mary Ball. Washington was the eldest of six children born into the union. In 1735, Augustine Washington moved himself and his family to Little Hunting Creek Plantation, which will later be renamed as Mount Vernon, but after three short years, in 1738, the family moved to Ferry Farm on the Rappahannock River, where…

1. Patrick Henry declared, But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do, opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely, and without reserve. “ This is preparing the audience, other members of the house, who might not agree with him for his speech. 2. He explains what he will speak about because the way a speaker give a good…

Jayce Gardner of Blackfoot, Idaho passed away Thursday April 17, 2025, in a fire after over cooking a marshmallow with friends. Jayce was born May 16, 2003 in Blackfoot, Idaho to Terra Wilson and David Gardner. He was survived by David Gardner (Father), Annie Gardner (Stepmom), Terra Wilson (Mother), Marcus Wilson (Step-Dad), Ashlyn Gardner (Sister), Justin Baxter (Step-Brother), Byllie Baxter (Step-Sister), Maddox Ramon (Half-brother), and Charlee Gardner (Half-Sister). Jayce was born, raised,…

The Magnificent 60 Mountain Peaks Shenandoah National Park, in Virginia, protects over 19,000 acres of land, with more than 500 miles of trail, which include the 101 miles long Appalachian Trail. Admission is required at this national park however it is definitely worth it according to happy visitors. National Park, Shenandoah itself has about 60 wooded mountain peaks. Nearly the entire park is 2,000 feet above sea level. Along with hiking, people like to camp at Shenandoah, which requires a…

third largest estuary in the United States. It was formed about ten thousand years ago when a glacier melted and flooded the Susquehanna River valley. Its waters run throughout the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West…

On November 23, 1804 in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, young Franklin Pierce was born. Franklin Pierce was one out of eight children born under the roof of Benjamin and Anna Kendrick Pierce. When Franklin was 30 he married Jane Means Appleton, they later had three kids which all died in various ways. Their first child died two days after being born, and their second child died at age four of epidemic typhus. The last son they had was beheaded in a train accident in front of Pierce, leaving him…

William and Mary Jane Flint in Farmington Early in their marriage, William and Mary Jane Flint made their home in Farmington, Utah. They lived in a dugout until he could get logs to build a house. To say there were a lot of snakes in the area would be an understatement. One evening, the snakes joined them for dinner. They were seated at the table when a large snake dropped from the roof by the tail and hung over a pan of milk which was on the table. On another occasion there was a snake…

Patrick Henry: Fight Against the Constitution “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death”. This speech was spoken before the Revolutionary War has started. Henry was in Virginia to the Second Virginia Convention March 23, 1775. Henry’s speech was given to the colonies to persuade the to fight back against the British for their independence. By using logos, he has convinced the colonists to fight against the British for their Liberty and Independence by using statements. Patrick Henry used logos because…

The Queen vs Dudley and Stephens 14 QBD 273 DC (1884) Facts- Mignotte yacht overturned 1300 miles from land. There were four in the crew. Dudley the captain, Stephens was the first mate, Brooks a sailor, and the fourth a cabin boy named Parker who all escaped to lifeboat. The first three are upstanding members of the community. Parker was an orphan with no family and his first sea voyage. The only food are 2 cans of preserved turnip. No fresh water. The first three days they ate nothing, on…