George Pollard, Jr. Essays

  • The Essex: Risks and Leadership

    1916 Words  | 4 Pages

    The greatest risk In the HEART of the SEA The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex was the owners giving George Pollard Jr. the commission of captain. Risk is a measurement of exposure of danger in a situation. Risk is extremely important to understand in a project, management, investments and everyday life situations. As individuals risk can be a choice, such as riding a bike into oncoming traffic or we can be exposed to risk without even knowing, such as the chemical company illegally dumping waste into

  • A Revolving Attraction: The Ferris Wheel

    1276 Words  | 3 Pages

    Attraction As urbanization arises, the demand for new technology also occurs. That demand was not only met to increase technology for necessities, but it also increased technology for pleasure. It was George W. G. Ferris who incited this innovation. Inspired by the attraction of the Eiffel Tower, George W. G. Ferris wanted to complete an attraction that would surpass the Eiffel Tower, and in doing so, he created the first ever “Ferris Wheel,” which took place in Chicago, at the World’s Columbian Exposition

  • Analysis Of Seabiscuit: An American Legend

    619 Words  | 2 Pages

    and Helen Luther, Norah Pollard Christianson, Edie Pollard Wilde, Bill Buck, Keith Stucki, and Farrell Jones. Colonel Michael C. Howard, Charles Howard’s great-grandson, gave Hillenbrand access to old family treasures, and gave her the encouragement and help she needed to write the book. Tommy Luther was the creator of the Jockey’s Guild and one of the greatest jockeys of his time. Luther, along with his wife Helen, gave Hillenbrand a large amount of stories about Red Pollard. Stories about Pollard’s

  • Heart Of The Sea Mentors

    1580 Words  | 4 Pages

    Sea In the face of danger certain people will emerge as mentors. The tragedy of the Essex is no exception to this occurrence as Captain George Pollard, Jr. and First Mate Owen Chase promptly prove their place as the mentors among the surviving crewmen. In the Heart of the Sea utilizes techniques such as original sources, perspective and narration to portray Pollard and Chase as mentors in an attempt to aid the reader in identifying with the crew. Firstly, a mentor is someone who trusted by others

  • Star Will Feirrell Essay

    1194 Words  | 3 Pages

    Talladega Nights the Ballad of Ricky Bobby. Will Ferrell became a major donator to cancer when his long time friend Craig Pollard was diagnosed. Will Ferrell is known worldwide as one of the funniest people today because he is a great comedian, memorable actor, and offers help and hope to many who suffer from