Virginia

In the seventeenth century of Virginia, there became a substantial growth in slavery which coincided with that of freedom. The connection between these two factors were noticeably significant and played vital roles during the era for this colony. With the Virginia Race Laws gradually taking greater measures to separate those of light and dark skin, slavery arose into a role of quintessential ways for the English to obtain works of labor. Before the acknowledgement of slavery, there was…

analysis of Lee’s Second Invasion of the North which led to Gettysburg Campaign during the American Civil War and to identify how this battle’s outcome could have changed had intelligence been used differently. I assert that had the Army of Northern Virginia of the Confederate States of America utilized its attached intelligence support in the form of cavalry more appropriately prior to the battle, that it is possible that the Battle of Gettysburg or another battle in the same campaign would…

Virginia case is significant to the racial segregation laws because it declared the Virginia miscegenation law unconstitutional. It combined the past arguments presented in other cases, bringing attention to the case, leading the Supreme Court to hear the appeal. The court was no longer accepted…

Virginia Apgar was a groundbreaking medical scientist, and exceptional professor, who not only changed the field of perinatology, but paved a path for women physicians and anesthesiology to become equal in the medical world. Virginia Apgar was born on June 7, 1909 in Westfield, New Jersey. She describes her family as a fast paced family that “never sat down”. Her mother was Helen May Apgar, and her father was Charles E. Apgar. Her father’s profession was an insurance executive, but dreamed of…

Unfortunately, obesity has become a very big issue in the state of West Virginia. With an obesity rate of 35.7% in 2014, West Virginia has the 2nd highest obesity rate in the nation. At this high rate of obesity there is bound to be a multitude of health issues. Issues such as diabetes and cancers are the most prevalent in the obese population. Sadly, these health problems are deadly to most individuals that are obese but they don’t even realize it. Children that have been born in raised in…

two nannies and a housekeeper to maintain their living household. For instance, one of those nannies was Virginia Nebab. Virginia Nebab is originally from the Philippines, but is a nanny for the Siegel family, but deep down inside, her emotions sometimes get in the way. In the film, she said,” The last time I saw my son was at 8 years old, but now, he is 25” (The Queen of Versailles). To Virginia, she misses her son, but thanks the Siegel family for giving her the opportunity to be one of their…

Virginia Apgar, she is one of the most remarkable women of all time. She continues to be the most significant and influential women until this very day. The world of the Neonatal specialty would not have existed if it were not for Virginia Apgar. Whatever she did, whether it was attending college or becoming a physician, she was outstanding and repeatedly the first one in whatever she wanted to do. Apgar excelled and became the person she is known to be today. Virginia Apgar was a leader and an…

Both History of Virginia and Description of New England were written by John Smith as a way to entice Englishmen to the New World; however, Smith's writing style and tone differ depending on the piece and what they are aiming to convey. In History of Virginia, Smith uses the third person narrative and dark humor in order to sell himself as a leader. By speaking in third person, John Smith is able to mention the problems of the colonies in the New World while staying detached from all blame,…

The agency I am working for is the Virginia Department of Correction Probation and Parole District 19 located in Newport News, Virginia. The purpose of the agency is to promote public safety; the mission is enforced by providing offenders with positive reinforcements so they can live a crime free life. The agency hopes to achieve the mission by: investigation and assessment of the individual’s risk, detailed supervision plan, ample amounts of treatment and resources, lastly, appropriate…

Virginia Shooting Video Essay As the debate of whether to show the video subsides, new arguments arise creating a huge wave over the social media sites and news stations. Two main issues can be debated when discussing the Virginia shooting video. First, the privacy and dignity of the victims of the shooting are at stake. The second issue is criminal violence, however most news sources seem to make the subject about gun control. It’s not a matter of the video being shown anymore. The video has…