Set in the racially charged South, “Remember the Titans” is the story of 22 players, 16 games, two coaches, and one interracial team. One particularly important member of the team is 9-year-old Sheryl, the steadfast daughter of Coach Yoast. Her loyalty keeps Yoast in check, reminding him that football matters more than race ever will. Sheryl’s dedication is shown through her interactions with Herman Boone, the black coach who usurped her father’s position as head coach; her exchanges with her…
The North and South’s style of fighting Civil War, a war fought between the North Union and the South Confederacy. The war started in 1861, and ended on April 9th 1865. The Unions style of fighting was used first by the Teutonic/Anglo-Saxon fighters. The Confederates style of fighting was the Celtic style. Culture had a lot to do with how each side fought. The Confederates were proud like the Celtic leaders of the past. They would attack head on or in the…
Many people died in the disaster of early Jamestown. In the spring of 1607, three ships carrying over 100 sailed to the mouth of Chesapeake Bay and worked their way up the James River. They created the first ever permanent colony in the New World. They came in hopes of possible riches, converting indians to be taught the ways of Jesus Christ. and even a possible hidden trade route to China.But their journey to the New World ended in disasters. The result of so many deaths are Unpreparedness,…
Traveling aboard the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, 104 men landed in Virginia in 1607 at a place named Jamestown. This was the first permanent English settlement in the New World. Thirteen years later, 102 settlers aboard the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts at a place they named Plymouth. With these two colonies, English settlement in North America was born. Born in 1580 in Willoughby, England, Smith left home at age 16 after his father died. He joined volunteers in France who were…
With there being not that many workers there would only be Captain John Smith was the leader for them to work. He inspired some of the colonists to work for the colony to survive. Then after a while Captain Smith was sent back to England. The Early Jamestown: Why Did So Many Colonists Die? Document it states, “Captain John Smith who provided much needed leadership was sent back to England” with Captain John Smith not being able to lead them, and work hard for their food so they could have enough…
It was not an easy beginning. It was the spring of 1607 at Chesapeake Bay, and the English colonists are trying to find a space to build their village. Some come for the land and most come to get rich. But the main question we ask is, Why did so many colonists die? The three main reasons I believe are, The problems with the natives, That they were not prepared to work to survive, and the environmental problems. In my opinion, the bad relationship with the Indians was a big issue. According to…
Based on a true story set during the years of integration between the black and white students at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria Virginia circa 1971. Remember the Titans tell of the famed Titans football team which was headed up that very same year by the team's first black coach, earnest family man Herman Boone. At first previous head Coach Bill Yoast Will Patton is upset to be put down as the assisting coach to Herman Boone’s. But just as Boone teaches his team how to get along and…
Early Jamestown: why did so many colonist die? Have you ever heard of Jamestown? Do you know about the problems that occurred? Jamestown started in 1607 to 1611. 80% of the colonist died and nobody really know why. In 1607 out of 110 colonist only 40 of them lived, The Jamestown colonist were the first permanent settlers in the world. The colonist died from being unprepared in the first two years, having a conflict with the indians, and being killed,sick, and having diseases.…
Have you ever wondered what are some facts about a state for instance Wyoming. In my essay you will read things about when it became a state, attractions and other stuff so if you have ever wondered what are some facts read on and you will find out some amazing and interesting facts about Wyoming. So you know how you wondered what are some facts about Wyoming. Well Wyoming became a state in the late 1890s on July the 10 and it was the first to ever allow women to vote. Wyoming has the smallest…
My essay is about the advantages and disadvantages of the North and South and what leverage they had to help them win the war. The North had better leadership in the war Abraham Lincoln was there superior leader during the time of the civil war the leadership. He was the president during the civil war and had more authority and power controlling his arm then the south did. The North had a greater population of 22 million people. The north population almost tripled the south population in which…