Daniel Boone
1734-1820: Daniel Boone was not born in Kentucky, but has been historically connected to Kentucky. Daniel was in charge of exploration and colonization for Kentucky. In 1796 Daniel and six other colleagues went on an expedition through the Cumberland Gap into Kentucky. When they got into Kentucky they were in an area where abundance of buffalo, deer, wild turkey and much more types of animals ideal for farming. In 1775 Daniel and a bunch of woodsmen were hired to upgrade trails that lead to Kentucky, which today is now called the “Wilderness Road.” On that same year Daniel constructed a fort and village named Boonesborough in Kentucky. But in 1778 he was captured by Shawnee Native Americans but escaped to defend the fort against
Dr. James and Freda Klotter are both noted educators in the state of Kentucky. Dr. Klotter is the Kentucky state historian and professor of history at Georgetown College while his wife is an educational consultant with the Kentucky Collaborative for Teaching and Learning, with many years of experience in the classroom. They outline major influences and developments of the frontier to statehood, Civil War, post-Civil War, and modern times. Throughout the book, anecdotes of the lives of well-known and anonymous Kentuckians to shed light on economic, social, and cultural subjects. A Concise History of Kentucky will be useful to many readers wishing to learn more about the state.
Newton Knight was born Jone county, mississippi on November 1837 to Albert Knight and his wife. He was not very educated, but he was taught by his mother on how to read and how to
The person that was chosen to lead the rebellion was Daniel Shays. Shays, born in Hopkinton Massachusetts, grew up as a farmer before he fought for his country in the War for Independence. During the War he fought in such key battles as the Battle of Lexington, Bunker Hill and Saratoga.
"It was my good fortune to lend a helping hand to the weary travelers flying from the land of bondage."-William Still. William Still was a humble Philadelphia clerk who risked his life guiding runaway slaves to freedom in the crazy years leading up to America’s Civil War. Still was the director of a complex network of opponents, supporters and safe houses that stretched from Philadelphia to what is now Southern Ontario. In Williams fourteen years in the service of the Underground Railroad, he helped approximately eight hundred former slaves to escape. Still kept careful records of the many slaves who passed through the Philadelphia "station." After the Civil War, Still published the secret notes he’d kept in diaries during those years. And to this day, his book contains some of the best evidence we have of the workings of the Underground Railroad, detailing the freedom seekers who used it, including where they came from, how they escaped and the families they left behind. (http://www.pbs.org/black-culture/shows/list/underground-railroad/home/)
Unlike the pilgrims looking for freedom to worship the way they wished, or others looking to convert savage Indians to Christianity, some made the journey to America for profit. John Lawson was one of them. Almost on a whim, headed to South Carolina because an associate told him it was great country. After 200 years of voyages to America, much of the land was still unknown. Lawson worked to change that. Upon his arrival, he joined an expedition that travelled by canoe and by foot. He travelled with Indians and scouted locations for settlements, and gathered information on plants and animals, land, and Indians. Lawson was successful in the Carolinas. On a return trip to Europe, he published a book that promoted colonization. Eventually, he established a colony of his own, in North Carolina, populated with a few hundred Swiss and Germans. Just like previous settlers, he unknowingly transported deadly pathogens to the New World. Unfortunately for Lawson, he experienced firsthand what the
The day our ship pulled into the(Present Day) North Carolina shore for a break, we didn't know this was our final stop. We learned when our navigator Simon Fernandez wouldn’t let us ( Whites Men) re-board the ship. Our plan was set, where we slept, where we kept all our food, and if we leave or are forced we carve drawings into the tree. Day by day, night by night even more creepier things are happening.
Jackie Robinson once said,” Yes, here is my homeground here and in all the Negro communities through the land. Here I stand.” Jackie overcame many barriers. One barrier he overcame was leaving the people he cared about to play in the Major League. I had a similar barrier that I overcame. I moved from Boone to Winston Salem. I started kindergarten and moved in the middle of seventh grade at my old school. The school I went to was pre-k through eighth grade. Since I started there, I wanted to finish there. I always thought I would but plans change. We all have to deal with change.
“A hurry of hoofs in a village in the street, A shape in the moonlight, a bulk in the dark,”. “Paul Revere and the American Revolution” by Ethel Ames is about Paul Revere and his part in the revolutionary war. Another text used was “Paul Revere’s Ride” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is a poem about Paul’s ride. The last piece of text is “ How Accurate was Longfellow’s poem?” by Franklin Johnston. It’s about how not all of the stuff in the poem is true. The poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” was inaccurate with his facts because there were 3 riders not one, the lanterns were not used to tell how the British were coming, and it did not tell who the ride ends.
Herny Wadsowrth Longfellow is known for creating a poem known as the “Paul Revere’s Ride,” but the poem may not be accurate to what actually happened. Paul Revere is known for warning Lexington of the British coming, so he is considered a hero to some. Longfellow tells of events on the night of April eighteenth, 1775 differently than what actually happened. The poem is not a credible source of information because Revere does not volunteer to watch for the British, the British are seen as cowards, and Revere has friends, or acquaintances, who accompany him.
A Maroon is a term given to slaves that escaped the plantation in order to obtain freedom from their masters. The term “Maroon” was derived from the Spanish word “Cimarron”, which means wild and untamed. The first group of Maroons in Jamaica were the Tainos. The origins of the Maroons date back to 1655, around the time when Tainos and Africans who were freed by the Spanish, took to remote parts of the island for refuge from the English invasion and to establish settlements. From the late 1600s to the 1700s, the Maroons developed into a formidable force that significantly challenged the system of enslavement imposed by the English. Though great controversy surrounds the terms of the treaties that they signed with the English, their role in undermining institutionalized slavery and cultural traditions are prominent
Known for creating “Paul Revere’s Ride,” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is also known for making many inaccuracies within the poem. Paul Revere is known for warning Lexington of the British coming, so he is considered a hero to some. Longfellow tells of events on the night of April eighteenth, 1775 differently than what actually happened. The poem is not a credible source of information because Revere does not volunteer to watch for the British, the British are seen as cowards, and Revere has friends, or acquaintances, who accompany him.
Davy Crockett, the celebrated hero, warrior and backwoods statesman, was born August 17, 1786 in a small cabin on the banks of Nolichucky River, near the mouth of Limestone Creek, which today lies about three and a half miles off 11-E Highway near Limestone, Tennessee.
“Sometimes, all a parent needs is to know the impossible is actually possible.” Mark Haddon’s story The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time explains how there are all sorts of people in the world and none of their lives are the same. The central character, Christopher Boone has autism. People in his society do not truly accept autistic people, they always come to a conclusion that he is a disabled fifteen-year-old. One person who helped Christopher Boone when he was going through several peaks and valleys throughout the story is Siobhan, one of the few people that Christopher can understand.
The natural-resource frontier in the West and in the Great Plains offered a variety of resources, especially gold, oil, wood, and water. The Western terrain held many minerals and metals such as gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, tin, and quartz. Prospectors who found metal, would sell their claims to mining organizations, such as the Anaconda Copper Company. The mining was needed to help build telephone and power wires, light bulbs, and to make steel for the steel industry. During the mid-1800s, "The mining frontier advanced rapidly, drawing thousands of people to Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Colorado. California, where a gold rush helped populate a thriving state by 1850, furnished many of the miners, who traveled to nearby states in
“Children with autism are colorful, they are often very beautiful and like the rainbow they stand out”-Adele Devine. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon, follows a short, yet crucial journey in a 15-year-old boy’s life: Christopher Boone. Christopher is an adolescent dealing with the neurological disability of Asperger’s, and his goal is to fit in with the people around him. The events in this piece of literature follow the death of Christopher’s neighbor’s dog: Wellington. In Haddon’s novel, Christopher has made significant development in the way he presents and handles himself in a variety of situations. There were many characters that played a significant role in Chris’ change; however, the contributions he