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History - Over time, mankind has evolved from just another species into the dominating organism on the planet. Of his many feats, bridges stand out as one of the best and awe-inspiring. The George Washington Bridge is a testament to both the simple and complex nature of the bridges design. In the 1930's, America saw some of its most famous bridges being built, and the George Washington Bridge was one of them. The bridge was an astounding 4,760 feet long, with a clear span of 3,500 feet,…

James Bridger was born March 17, 1804 and, he died in 1881. He had a good sense of humor and loved to tell stories to all of his family and friends, even strangers. He was very adaptable and has explored and lived or should I say survived in lots of different places. Jim Bridger is the first “white-man” to see the Great Salt Lake. He was on an expedition or kind of like an adventure with a bunch of other explorers, and other fur trappers like himself. He also was a fur trapper and had a very…

government politicians. The New York Times The New York Times is a periodical published daily in New York and its online newspaper. The target audience of the newspaper is educated and younger individuals that have political affiliations. This newspaper has liberal political views while raising awareness on social issues. It is one of the most popular newspapers in the United States and has a very large circulation both digitally and in print. It is significant that The New York Times published…

The year was 1961, in Bellmawr New Jersey. Police officers including the Chief were under investigation due to claims of “ticket fixing”. What is ticket fixing? Ticket fixing is where an officer of the law terminates or abolishes a ticket that was served to a citizen, reasons for this “ticket fixing” could be relatives or friends related to the said officer. Before the city employees were questioned, they were advised that anything they say can be used and held against them in a court of law.…

Geographic EZ Clean is located in Tampa, Florida, half-way down the west coast of Florida and 25 miles east of the Gulf of Mexico. We service Hillsborough County, which is bordered by Pasco County to the north, Manatee County to the South, Polk County to the east and by Pinellas County on the west. Hillsborough County’s geographic area boasts 1,266.4 square miles, comprised of 1,051 miles of land and 215.4 miles of water. Hillsborough County consists of four jurisdictions, three are incorporated…

City Year exists as an education-focused nonprofit established in 1988 in Boston Massachusetts by Michael Brown and Alan Khazei. What City Year does is become partners with various public schools in order to help keep the students enrolled in attendance and on track to graduate. A team of young AmeriCorps members are brought together to commit an entire year of full-time service to these schools. AmeriCorps members focus on a few important key things while servicing the schools: they support the…

A. Recommended Decision Syracuse University has decided to rebuild the Carrier Dome in the same location, capturing the well-documented history of the school’s athletics while improving the experience for all players, fans and community members. The total project is expected to be completed within 3-5 years, will cost approximately $500 million, but will provide a brand new state-of-the-art stadium that Syracuse University and the community can be proud of. Of the $500 million, $450 will be…

On the tenth of September, it was a rather dreary late summer evening. Not wanting to start on my homework, I skimmed through some old travel books attempting to plan a trip. The most promising place seemed to be the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, however the Aztecs were known for human sacrifices and I didn’t want to take any risks. I doubt “being sacrificed by an extinct civilization” is a valid excuse for late homework. After searching a bit longer, I decided on the rather small Anglo Saxon…

Syncretism--the blending together of cultural elements that previously existed seperately. This dynamic remains powerful even in the present day. Forcibly torn from the social fabric that had given structure to their lives, African immigrants clung to the elements of their culture that they could carry with them. Among these elements were music and folktales. Although there were many people who had an influence on jazz and changed the dynamics of the culture and race relationships people like…

tragic moment in history, 9/11 would be a prominent answer among many Americans. On September 11, 2001; Islamic terrorist belonging to al-Qaeda managed to hijack four airplanes. Two of the commandeered airplanes smashed into the Twin Towers in New York City, while the third crashed into the Pentagon. Marvelously, the passengers of the fourth flight managed to seize the plane from its hijackers and wreck it into an open field in Pennsylvania. Following the collapse of both towers, the total death…