of it, she was joining her parents and brothers and sisters on a voyage to the New World. The Jemison family landed in Philadelphia and soon joined the other Scotch-Irish immigrants on the western frontier, a place that promised them cheap land and freedom. Thomas Jemison took his family to the Marsh Creek settlement near South Mountain (not far from present day Gettysburg PA), raised a cabin, and began to build a new life. Although life was hard on the western edge of the colony of Pennsylvania
Book Report on Clara Barton Clara Barton attacked many social problems of the 1800’s. From creating a free school, to being on the front lines helping soldiers in the Civil War, to creating the American Red Cross, Clara Barton was a humanitarian. She fought for what she believed in and because of her never-ending fight for people, the world is a different place. Clara Barton was born during 1821 in Massachusetts. As a young child, Barton learned a great deal of schooling from her older
“I have an almost complete disregard of precedent, and a faith in the possibility of something better. It irritates me to be told how things have always been done. I defy the tyranny of precedent. I go for anything new that might improve the past” as said by Clara Barton. One of the most remarkable human being in this world, Clara Barton, has made this world a better place. She was kind-hearted and ready to lend a hand. Always striving to make the world a better place, Clara Barton made a difference
It took three years for her brother to regain his health. This experience helped her overcome her shyness and was the first step to her medical career. Clara began teaching in schools at the age of 18. She later opened a free school in Bordentown, New Jersey. She soon learned that she couldn’t be the principal of the school that she founded because the job went to a man instead. Devastated, Clara came to the decision that she needed a serious change and moved to Washington D.C. Clara moved to Washington
of whether or not the story is news worthy. The editor uses various different values to help him/her in their decision of what actually goes on the front page. Sometimes this judgment by the editor can be based solely on whether or not the story is going to grasp a lot of readers’ attention which would then boost newspaper sales. Other times the value system that is used is not so vague and meaningless. Some of these values that make stories news worthy are: its news values, prominence of the person
Karl Marx once said, “History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.” As a member of Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society, I would like to establish a young scholars league, in the elementary schools, where I can assign small portions of Bayonne histories to each chapter for them to promote it to their schools by having small assemblies. In addition, I can advertise Bayonne High School’s history department by explaining the advantages of participating in the various programs
Today I come before you with not good news, but bad news. I come before you not on a good cause, but one that is dear to me and you. Why is membership down and why are member leaving. I think member are leaving because of us. Membership is down because we have taken them for granted. We have asked our self why? We have the state of the art gym. We have a fabulous dining hall and we have catered to the people when they have come in the door. Now we have just stop caring and we have let people search
Franklin Square Franklin Square is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. Based on the United States Census Bureau, Franklin Square has an aggregate area of 2.9 square miles. The area of Franklin Square is margined on its north by Stewart Manor, on its northeast by Garden City, on its southwest by North Valley Stream, on its east by West Hempstead, and on it west by Elmont. HISTORY The earliest white settlers used the former Franklin Square,as the grazing land, and eventually
Johnnie Lucille Collier, professionally known as Ann Miller, was an American dancer, singer, and actress. She is mostly remembered for her work in the classical Hollywood musical films of 1940s and 1950s. Miller was born in Texas on April 12, 1923 to Clara Emma and John Allison Collier, a criminal lawyer who represented the Barrow Gang, Machine Gun Kelley, and Baby Face Nelson. Miller’s father insisted on the name Johnnie because he wanted a boy; Miller was often called Annie. She started taking
to New York! I’m about to tell you some amazing facts about incredible state! The name, New York means Duke of York. It was named that, because the English took over the colony in 1664. They then changed the name to New York to honer to duke of york. The state motto is “ excelsior “ it means ever upward. The state bird is the Eastern Bluebird. The state insect is a Ladybug, and the state flower is a Rose. Major cities in New York are, Niagara falls, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and New York, the
Jamesport Manor Inn, Long Island, New York The storyteller is a 65 year old Hispanic woman from Riverhead, New York. I collected the story over the phone on April 2, 2006. She started off by telling me that the story took place in 1988 on Long Island. Her landlord had told her about a wonderful restaurant that she just had to go to, so on a Friday night the storyteller and her husband decided to try it out. When stepping up to the Jamesport Manor Inn she had a creepy feeling just from looking
Taylor, Alan. William Cooper’s Town: Power and Persuasion on the Frontier of the Early Republic. New York: Random House, Inc., 1995. A book review by Jonesia Wilkins When writing William Cooper's Town, Alan Taylor connects local history with widespread political, economic, and cultural patterns in the early republic, appraises the balance of the American Revolution as demonstrated by a protrusive family's background, and merge the history of the frontier settlement with the visualizing and reconstituting
The atmosphere at Winn Correctional Center can be summed up with a single word – unqualified. It affects the prisoners, the rehabilitation process, the staff, and the community. What immediately stood out at Winn was how easy it was to become a prison guard. With no police or guard background, reporter Shane Buster, began receiving calls a week later for jobs as a prison guard; ending up getting picked up by the nations second largest private prison company, CCA. As stated in part one of “My Four
Born into great wealth in 1726 in New York, Lewis Morris began his life well. He grew up, pursued a career in farming, and graduated from Yale College at the age of 20. Of English ancestry, Morris’ family received a grant by the King to settle in the county of West-Chester, New York. One of the many influences for Lewis Morris’ decision to become a patriot may have come from him growing up in a “Royal” colony. By definition, the “Royal” colony was “ruled” by a royally appointed governor and council
On January 31, 1752, Gouverneur Morris was born at the Morrisania estate located in Westchester (present-day Bronx) County, New York. He was born of French and English descent and was birthed into a wealthy family with a long history of public service. He was taught by private tutors and educated at Huguenot school in New Rochelle. In 1768 at the age of sixteen, he graduated from King’s College (present-day Columbia College and University). His list of occupations, besides his political experience
The chief justice John Marshall dominated the supreme court for over 30 years.The Marshall court permanently affected the federal government with the decision of major court cases.The Marshall court established the federal government role in the economy and their role in the interstate commerce. The results of the Marshall court strengthened the power of the judicial branch established the concept of implied powers,and the right of America Indians. The Marshall court strengthened the federal government
other accomplishments that took place during his earlier life. Fulton’s parents, Mary Smith and Robert Fulton Sr., were Irish immigrants. Robert was born on November 14, 1765 in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. As
Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston, ad Roger Sherman. Livingston refused to sign the Declaration of Independence because he felt that it would not stand for anything at that time, or be of good standing, or beneficial to him. On July 8, 1776 the Declaration was signed in Philadelphia and was also viewed by the public for the first time on this day. It is proven that what we know as the Liberty Lee, a farmer from Westmoreland County, Virginia was appointed by the state along with
episodes from 1990 to 1992. More recently she garnered media attention after she staged a topless protest at the retrial of Bill Cosby for sexual assault in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Also known as Nicole Leach, she was born on May 10, 1979 in Livingston, New Jersey. Getting her start as a child actress, she first appeared on the children’s television program Shining Time Station from 1989 to 1991. She later appeared on The Cosby Show for four episodes from 1990 to 1992, playing the role of Danielle
There are an estimated 30 million surveillance cameras in the United States, proving to be a normal feature in American lives (Vlahos). This is no surprise because in the past several years, events such as the 9/11 attack and the availability of cheaper cameras have accelerated this trend. But conflicts have come with this and have ignited, concerning the safety of the people versus the violation of privacy that surveillance has. Although camera surveillance systems are intended to provide safety