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- 3111: William Penn And The Quakers
- ... war, and its simplicity of speech and dress soon attracted attention, usually hostile. The Charter King Charles II owed William Penn £16,000, money which Admiral Penn had lent him. Seeking a haven in the New World for persecuted Friends, Penn asked the King to grant him land in the territory between Lord Baltimore's province of Maryland and the Duke of York's province of New York. With the Duke's support, Penn's petition was granted. The King signed the Charter of Pennsylvania on March 4, 1681, and it was officially proclaimed on April 2. The King named the ...
- 3112: Spanish Settlement Of The West
- International borders have always been centers of conflict, and the U.S.-Mexican border is no exception. With the European colonizing the New World, it was a matter of time before the powers collided. The Spanish settled what is today Mexico, while the English settled what is to day the United States. When the two colonial powers did meet ... What they had was the idea of "Manifest Destiny." Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States had the right to expand westward to the Pacific ocean. On the other hand, Mexico was a new country wanting to protect itself from outside powers. Evidence of U.S. expansion is seen with the independence of Texas from Mexico. The strongest evidence of U.S. expansion goals is with the Mexican- ...
- 3113: What To Do About Immigration
- By: Lena Peschmann What To Do About Immigration The concern about the impact that immigration impose on American society is not a new one. Since the discovery of the New World immigrants from all over the world moved to American continent in search of a better life, that this vast and rich in sources, yet scarce in population land had promised them. Soon the immigrants ...
- 3114: Back to Religion?
- ... it has gone through many changes the heritage still lives in many different cultures throughout the Americas. When the first real settlers began colonizing in the fifteen hundreds there was two main religions in the new colonies. These where Catholic and Christian. This was a source of religious study brought over with the settlers from Europe. We all know that the Catholic Church and the Christian Church have very similar beliefs ... battles have been fought on the account of different theories and view points from one belief to the next. Land and lives taken only for the sake of disagreements between churches. The settlers exploring the New World were trying to leave all of the chaos of these churches. Not that they did not want to be religious but they wanted a choice. Coming to the Americas in the time frame from ...
- 3115: Baroque Style
- ... his own style, which other artists wished to portray also. Thus, he created a forward movement in the fashion of art and architecture. Rembrandt was also an artist who wished to depict art in a new manner. "Rembrandt, although in fact he was a profound student of the classical tradition, wanted to look at every episode as if it had never been depicted before, and to try to find an equivalent ... goes beyond that of any other artist who had ever lived." (Clark, 205). In paintings such as Bathsheba, Rembrandt uses classical ideas and studies from nature to achieve balance. He perceived old images in a new light; transforming them into "the light of human experience." (Clark, 206). Just as Caravaggio did, Rembrandt created a path in art and others followed. Francisco Goya, considered to be "the Father of Modern Art," began ... an artist, Goya was far removed from the classicals; in the greater part of his work a romantic style triumphed. His work "represented the reaction against previous conceptions of art and the desire for a new form of expression." (Keithe, 177). In expressing his thoughts and feelings candidly, he became the pioneer of new artistic tendencies, which were to come in the 19th century. Ahead of his time, Goya paved ...
- 3116: Italian Mafia History
- ... being caught in the country they once ruled. This is how the Mafia organization came to America. They recognized opportunity just as others did. Mafia members thrived in the Italian neighborhoods of large American cities. New Orleans was the largest Mafia base in this country. The New Orleans Police Chief David Hennessy investigated the murder of an Italian immigrant and Mafia member. This slowly began to teach him about the Mafia society. He interviewed Italian citizens, requesting the help of the Palermo police department. Hennessy prepared to destroy the Mafia organization in New Orleans. But the Dons of the city had him assassinated. A public outcry followed Hennessey's elimination, and over a dozen people were charged with his murder. The people of NO had grown angry ...
- 3117: Sula
- "Sula" by Tony Morrison is the story of a friendship between Nel Wright and Sula Peace, who are opposites in the way of relating to other people, to the world around them, and to themselves. Nel is rational and balanced; she gets married and gives in to conformity and the town's expectations. Sula is an irrational and transient character. She follows her immediate passions ... Nel and Sula are able to function well only when they are together because they complete each other as opposites. However, as separate entities, Sula and Nel are vulnerable and isolated from the rest of world; Sula because she is impulsive and disregards the feelings of other people, and Nel because she overlooks her own. The personalities of Nel and Sula form as a result of their childhood family atmosphere. Sula ... much like her life in the "oppressive neatness" (29) of her mother's house. She loses her true unique self after Sula is gone. She realizes this when Sula comes back to Medallion. "Nel felt new, soft and new. It had been the longest time since she had had a rib-scraping laugh. She had forgotten how deep down it could be. So different from the miscellaneous giggles she learned ...
- 3118: The Defining of a Nation
- ... of the greatest attributes of America is the people that populate its vast lands. From the beginning of America's young history, immigrants fleeing persecution, famine, tyranny, or looking for a fresh start at a new life flocked to the shores of this nation. Even today, thousands of immigrants pour into the land of freedom and opportunity so that they might have a better life that the one they left behind ... definitive character to the actual country. This bravery of early Americans has allowed them to triumph over tremendous odds. The courage of Americans was evident as they triumphed over the most powerful country in the world in order to free themselves from a tyrannical government and gain their independence. From the beginning, this nation's people have dealt with extreme obstacles. As each hurdle is conquered the people become stronger and ... are a country destined, from the beginning, to succeed. Another important aspect in defining America is the government under which it has operated for the last two-hundred years. Compared to the history of the world; however, our government is still an infant. Despite this, the representative democracy, under which this nation operates, has been a model government for newly formed governments around the world. This may be due to ...
- 3119: The Telescope
- The telescope has changed the world greatly by being able to make distant objects appear closer and more distinct. It helped scientists to discover things that could not be seen by the naked eye. For example, a lot of things in space would have not been discovered if it were not for the telescope. Also, it helped the world of eyesight. It would not only let you see objects from far away, it would also help you see if you had a problem with it. It could also be used for other things: hunting, war, and making new discoveries. What would the world be like without the telescope? I dont know what the world would be like, but I some very good reasons why it was good that the telescope was ...
- 3120: Major League Baseball Needs A
- ... dollars for their roster.(Weiner, 1) They had all-stars like Kevin Brown, Gary Shefeild, and Bobby Bonnila on their team. The Marlins owner actually lost money that year, but his team still won the World Series. This just proves that without a salary cap any team can win the World Series as long as the owner is willing to put up money to get players and even risk losing money. The salary cap also keeps teams more competitive and closer to equal talent than without ... teams it is all about making good decisions by general managers, not over paying average players, and getting good players for good prices. An example of the salary cap not keeping teams competitive is the New York Yankees of 1998. The Yankees basically bought their World Series Championship like the Marlins of 1997, but they proved what big difference it makes when you have the money to have five all- ...
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