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Looking at the big picture of the Revolutionary war, everybody remembers George Washington, but few remember his most trusted general, his right hand man, his most loyal companion, Nathanael Greene. He was the backbone of the continental army with George Washington right by his side. Greene was the most loyal of generals spending seven years of his life on duty doing whatever is needed of him even though some of those things weren’t exactly “fun”. Leading seemed as if it was second nature to…

degree and go further in their careers. The first place to offer free community college is The City of San Francisco, California (CCSF). California will give CCSF 5.4 million each year, for free tuition and extra help to low income families (“Mayor Lee and Supervisor…

nor does it take thirty minutes to make an account, in fact, according to Euson Lee, the author of “Computers in Human Behavior” stated “the average account is made within seven minutes” (Lee 5). The easy log in and easy way to manage a profile is why people still actively use Facebook. Society tends to go for simplicity and comfortability for instance, an over complicated login will lose quite a few of users even if…

During the Civil War, Confederates sought to prove the distinctiveness of the Southern people and to legitimate their desire for a separate national existence through the creation of a unique southern literature and culture. After the war, Southerners wanted their descendants to have pride in their heritage and understand that defeat had not destroyed the relevance of Southern identity. Key to their efforts was placing a great emphasis on the control of children’s education, especially in regard…

Chris is currently the governor of New Jersey. He was first elected on January 19, 2010, and re-elected to a second term on November 5, 2013. He graduated from the University of Delaware and Seton Hall School of Law before becoming a lawyer. Christie also holds honorary doctorate degrees from Rutgers University and Monmouth University. Christie is highly qualified for the position. He meets every qualification to become president both physically and educationally. Chris Christie has…

In the years America has had a democracy, four assassinations of the president have transpired. First, Abraham Lincoln in 1865, followed by James A. Garfield 20 years later and next, William McKinley. The most astounding assassination, in 1963, when Lee Harvey Oswald shot John Fitzgerald Kennedy during a motorcade through Dallas, Texas while traveling in an open-top convertible. JFK continues to rank among the most beloved presidents of all time- for raising minimum wage, increasing Social…

audiences. Roald Dahl was born in Wales to a large family of five children. Despite his father dying very young, he enjoyed his childhood and home life as the middle child with four sisters. He did not enjoy school in the slightest, and when offered a university level education, he declined (Carrick). After finishing his time in school, Dahl…

Jersey as well as Great Britain's occupation of Philadelphia until resigning his office in York, Pennsylvania on October 30, 1777. He was succeeded by Henry Laurens. In the first month of his presidency, on June 19, 1775, Hancock commissioned George Washington commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. In all spring of 1777, the members of Congress had been arguing about…

Poe wrote the poem “Annabel Lee” two years after Virginia’s death. In the poem you can very clearly see the everlasting love the two have. In “Annabel Lee” it reads “But we loved with a love that was more than love I and my Annabel Lee”(9-10). The repetition of the word “love” forces the reader to think about and imagine the kind of unconditional love Poe and Annabel Lee, Virginia, had. The amount of grief that Edgar endured throughout his life is…

bigotry, acceptance, violence, or peace, all were vital in molding the U.S. into the multifaceted place it is presently. Many individuals played a role in this, including Donald Davidson; deceased poet and professor of literature from Vanderbilt University. The most important lesson that Davidson taught us through his variety of essays and poems was the importance of preserving tradition. Part of honoring the American legacy is remembering the trials and tribulations that were endured to…