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Before attending Wilmington Early College High School (WECHS), I was not satisfied with my personality, nor was I happy with the way I was perceived by other people. Most would think that I should have been confident because in middle school I was in the AIG program. However, I never truly felt satisfied with myself. I always got good grades, but I never felt like I earned good grades. Although I was making straight As and Bs, it was always relatively easy to earn those marks in middle school. I…

Declaration of Independence was presented to the Committee of Colored Citizens (a group of nine black men considered to be powerful in Wilmington) as an ultimatum, and they were given until 7:30 the following morning to deliver a response (Umfleet, 94). Due to complications with delivery, the…

Career Goals My career goals are to attain a career where I can help those who need help. I have always had a passion to help those less fortunate than me. I always wanted to be a social worker and work for Child Protection and Permanency, CP&P (formerly the Division of Youth and Family Services, DYFS) or similar agency. To obtain these goals, I must set a track. I started my college career at Cumberland County College as a Social Service major. I graduated in May 2015, with an Associates of…

all monuments representing the confederacy be removed? In the historic area of downtown Wilmington, various monuments are on display honoring confederate soldiers and landmarks. Such landmarks are seen by some as a symbol of rich southern history from the Civil War, and others believe it symbolizes white supremacy and the idolization of slave owners in the 1800’s. The most notable monument in downtown Wilmington is a statue of George Davis, a former Confederate attorney general. This statue was…

Hammocks for Hope: The purpose of this partnership is to help individuals experiencing poverty develop a sense of self-worth while also learning a trade. As The Hope Center, we are called to take charge within the city of Wilmington, not relying on city, state or federal government, to feed, house, or hire children of God. We feel that it’s our responsibility to lead the charge and show the love of Christ through real and tangible ways. Tucker Kelly and Brandon Pitzen from Hammocks for Hope…

ESL 203 In ESL 203 I should get a grade A, which is the highest grade of the course. Wilmington University offers the course “English as a Second Language: Advanced Grammar and Writing” (ESL 203), which is designed for international students to “learn about the writing process, features of specific essay types, developing content, and expressing themselves in comprehensible and grammatical language” (Wilmington University, 2016a). Even though I still make mistakes, but I can do the self-check to…

Earlier today I received a letter in the mail from UNC Wilmington. My parents assembled around me as I opened the letter, from the University that I have habitually desired to attend, only to observe my smile decline as I informed them that my decision had been deferred. Along with the decision letter there was a “Frequently Asked Questions” article stating how I could insure UNC Wilmington that they are my first choice. The paper states, “If UNCW is your first choice, you may send us a letter,…

Threat assessment The Amtrak train station in Wilmington Delaware is a huge train depo that shuffles hundreds of people out of Delaware into other states. In today’s world, there seems to be plenty of organizations that are out to cause terror and fear. And with the Amtrak station being a very populated space there is potential for various indirect threats. These threats are implied or are always being thought about. But being a train depot what is its main purpose,…

Murdering Wilmington with “Murder Town” As chemical capital of the world, founding city of DuPont, Murder Town, tax-free area, and corporate base for 64% of Fortune 500’s top companies, Wilmington, Delaware possesses many monikers that generate interest in tourists. After all, what sane person would not enjoy a nice trip experiencing such a great corporate center? Even ABC desires a personal tour with its decision to produce the show “Murder Town”, stylized after the label resulting from the…

Was it twenty? Was it two hundred? Or were there just enough African American carcasses to clog the river in Wilmington, NC. There is no exact answer to that question. Two days after the election of 1898 many African Americans were slaughtered, exiled, and those who remained in Wilmington were subjected to inhumane treatment. White supremacy leaders of the Democratic party carefully planned to upheave the Populist and Fusion leadership so that white supremacy could regain power. Timothy B. Tyson…