...Manifest Destiny was a nineteenth-century belief that held that the United States was destined to span across the American continent. Manifest Destiny, to a significant extent, played a major role in dividing the Union from the 1830 to 1860. Manifest Destiny stimulated the territorial expansion of the United States from sea to shining sea. The admission of these territories as new states lead to the major divisions and conflicts across the country on the issue of whether they are to be admitted as free or slave states. The American expansionist belief known as Manifest Destiny took decades to develop until solidification in the minds of Americans. During the nineteenth century English-Americans settled in the West starting in Texas and continuing...
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...light broke, And the darkness rolled up on one side, And the light stood shining on the other, And God said, "That's good!" Then God reached out and took the light in His hands, And God rolled the light around in His hands Until He made the sun; And He set that sun a-blazing in the heavens. And the light that was left from making the sun God gathered it up in a shining ball And flung it against the darkness, Spangling the night with the moon and stars. Then down between The darkness and the light He hurled the world; And God said, "That's good!" Then God himself stepped down -- And the sun was on His right hand, And the moon was on His left; The stars were clustered about His head, And the earth was under His feet. And God walked, and where He trod His footsteps hollowed the valleys out And bulged the mountains up. Then He stopped and looked and saw That the earth was hot and barren. So God stepped over to the edge of the world And He spat out the seven seas; He batted His eyes, and the lightnings flashed; He clapped His hands, and the thunders rolled; And the waters above the earth came down, The cooling waters came down. Then the green grass sprouted, And the little red flowers blossomed, The pine tree pointed his finger to the sky, And the oak spread out his arms, The lakes cuddled down in the hollows of the ground, And the rivers ran down to the sea; And God smiled again, And the rainbow appeared, And curled itself around...
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...The idea of Manifest Destiny is that America is destined from God to bring freedom from “sea to shining sea”. This is not what America did for the Mexicanos by setting up a government that was not fair. John O’ Sullivan is the man responsible for coming up with this idea. This dream was his ideology. Ideologies are the body of doctrine or belief that guides an individual, social movement, or a class or large group. The idea hasn't let America set up a good government for Mexico, but has made an abominable government for Mexico and this is not fair. Manifest Destiny has not set up a fair system for Mexicanos because America has annexed Texas illegally leaving them with not much. Annexed means to add to something larger, especially the incorporation of a new territory into the domain of a city, country, or state and in this situation America illegally took over Texas, which belonged to Mexico. This happened because Texas didn't want to be apart of Mexico because of their government, so they threw a revolution which is now called the Texas Revolution. The Texas Revolution was a revolutionary movement, in which settlers asserted their independence from Mexico and established the republic of Texas. Some people may say that Mexico didn't need the land and America...
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...Before we leave the Beagle Channel in Argentina for Antarctica, I make sure my dresser and table in my cabin are cleared off. I shove some things into my drawer and secure it closed with Duct tape; Other items I know I’ll use in the next two days I put on the floor. This is what we call “Drake Proofing.” The Drake Passage is an infamous 600-mile stretch of ocean, known for being some of the roughest seas in the world. It is the shortest way to get to Antarctica by boat, taking us about two days to cross it. On Drake days I enjoy standing up at the Bridge, watching. I become completely mesmerized by the crashing waves, like staring into a campfire. The dark swells slam against the side of the ship dispersing white splashes into the air and spreading a beautiful turquoise whitewash behind it. The ship rolls back and forth relentlessly with slight jolts breaking up the rolls as the waves crash into the ship, causing me to hold onto the counter as I watch. It is hard to believe, while in the rough seas of the Drake, that I will soon be in Antarctica, with glassy calm conditions, stand up...
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...Descriptive writng. The Beach The beach is a relaxing getaway. There are various things about the beach that stick into my mind. The three main things that stuck to me was the view, smell, and the sound. All the way from beauty of the ocean, how the colors in the sky blended with the motion of the water. I will always remember the sound of pelicans calling each other as they swooped just in front of the orange sunset to scoop the sea water in their flabby necks. Even the taste of the air mixed with the smell of the sand that just made every sense open wide. I will always remember this moment. It was the only time I have ever felt that I had no worry in the world. The view itself would make you never want to leave. The sky blended perfectly from a fire tangerine orange to a soft baby blue. In between the loudest light of red and the quietest shade of blue, lay the deep purple of a night sky waiting for it’s time to take over the sky. The motion of the water drew you in closer to the shining sun just above the water with the moon shining directly above you like a spotlight. The waves were calm with ripples in every direction possible. The tide pushed the shiny wet sand flat as a plate. The shadows of birds flying towards the sun made me think if they were never going to stop until they actually reached the sun. The smell of the ocean is what made this experience one of a kind. The fresh air that wafted in the air gave me the chills that ran up both my arms. The wet sand mixed...
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...Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States was destined or endowed by God with the mission of expanding across the continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Many people believed that it was the obvious destiny or America, which was “chosen” by God as a superior nations, to expand, as it is said, “from sea to shining sea.” The phrase was first coined in 1845 by journalist John L. O’Sullivan. He believed that the United States had been given a mission by God to spread democracy, not by force, but simply by spreading across the continent. Obscure at first, the phrase only became popular when Whig Robert Winthrop, who opposed manifest destiny, ridiculed the idea in public. There were many interpretations of manifest destiny, but most reflected the widespread feeling of Nationalism that was sparked by the conclusion of and victory in the War of 1812. The term manifest destiny was widely used and interpreted, but it always seemed to outline three basic themes. Those themes were virtue, mission, and destiny. Manifest destiny focused on virtue of America’s people and government. American Exceptionalism was the belief that America’s history was above the norm and uncommonly “good”. Exceptionalism showed in the beliefs of people who thought that God had selected America as a “City on a Hill”; a role model and an ideal for the rest of the world, especially still-developing areas. Also, many people believed that America’s people, the “Anglo-Saxon race” were, in terms of...
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...A Place Like This It is an early morning I need an island in the sea, Away from you away from me, Beyond the waves beyond the wind, Beyond the world that we live in, Under skies of shining stars, Away from lights and noisy cars, Beyond the world we made a mess. A place for me a place for you, An earth that's green a sky that's blue, A place for you a place for me, An open sky and light blue sea, With dreams as solid as the ground, A place like this I think I've found. A happy thought no one can take it, A place like this is where we make it. I need a mountain in the sky, Just beneath where angels fly, Where snowflakes falling on the ground, Is the most disruptive sound, Above the waves above the wind, Above the world that we live in, Above my life above the stress, Where I can lay it all to rest, Under skies of falling snow, Just above the world below, Just above the trees and birds, A place I can't describe in words. An empty place that's so appealing, How'd I get this stupid feeling? Bad ideas come and go, But none as potent as the snow, I need no island in the sea, Just the things that make me me. I need no mountain in the sky, Just to laugh try not to cry, Forget these far off fantasies, Try not to be sad when it ends. A happy thought no one can take...
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...clima en una área especifico en un gran período de tiempo (Always) Weather: Uncountable. The state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards temperature, wind, rain, etc.// Tiempo: Buen/mal tiempo// Dia por dia. Fog: Niebla sobre la tierra. Mist: Fog from the sea. At dawn there was a light mist rising from the sea which evaporated as the sun rose. Weather forecast: Pronostico para los próximos días. Frozen: Congelado Icy: resbaladizo. Gale: Strong wind Breeze: brisa Drizzles: llovizna Dribbles: Babear Poured: Mucha lluvia. Soaked: Empapado, mojado Lightning: Relampago: Resplandor vivo e instantáneo producido entre dos nubes por una descarga eléctrica: Thunder: Trueno: Estampido o estruendo producido en las nubes por una descarga eléctrica: Storm: Tormenta Tempest: Tempestad Sunny: Soleado. Shining: Brillante, luminoso. Raining: Lloviendo. Rainy: Rainy season, estación de las lluvias: lluvioso. Earthquake: Terremoto. Buildings shaking, caps all rattled, vibraron. Drought: Sequía, la tierra esta cracked(resquebrajada), no llueve hace mucho, Lack of Water. Famine: hambruna, harvest. Meteorite: Meteorito Tidal wave: Maremoto. Un terremoto pero del mar. The sea went out, a huge wall of water coming towards. Volcanic eruption: Hay lava Flood: Inundación, después de llover por muchos días. Tornado: Viento impetuoso giratorio, huracán. Se lleva las casas y las tiras como si fuesen juguetes de chicos. Snow: Nieve...
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...Paul in Cather’s “Paul’s Case” and the Correspondent in Crane’s “The Open Boat”. In one character it is naturalistic determinate Environment, and the other environment and hereditary. In Crane’s “The Open Boat” the correspondent and other kin, representing different characters within society, are at the mercy of the relentless sea. The sea, which in the story represents life, besides being beyond man’s sphere of influence, is an unpredictable and merciless environment as Crane vividly describes “these waves were most wrongfully and barbarously abrupt and tall”. The Correspondent, throughout his ordeal at sea, tries to reason and make sense of the...
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...Verrazano prepared 4 ship, loaded with ammunition, cannons, lifeboats, and scientific Equipment. The flag ship was named Delfina in honor of the King's first born daughter, set sail with the Normanda, Santa Maria, and Vittoria. The ships went head to head with many Spanish ships, in the end Delfina was the only ship seaworthy, and it headed to the New World the night of January 17, 1524. Verrazano was seeking the Northwest Passage. Who ever found the Northwest passage would be in Charge of the new Trade Route. After 50 long days at sea, they sighted land. Generally thought to be near what became Cape Cod, Carolina. Verrazano steering his ship South, but upon reaching the Northern tip of Florida, he turned and headed North,never losing the sight of the Coastline. On April 17, 1524, the Delphina the Bay of New York. He landed on the Southern tip of Manhattan, where he stayed until a storm pushed him toward Martha's Vineyard. He finally came to a rest at what is known as Newport, and Rhode Island. Verrazano and his men interacted with the local population there for two weeks, before returning to France in July...
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...For the past two hours and twenty-three minutes a low humming had been simmering over the surface of a foggy inland sea. Rising and falling was the sound of a tide, though not a wave could be seen. The air felt thick with an unseen energy, as cold and stifling as the misty chill in the atmosphere. From time to time miniscule bubbles would rise from the icy surface, shining with kaleidoscopic light. One by one each bubble would pop, only to be replaced by a new, more beautiful bubble, each one shining with the same ambient light. The luminescent glow of dancing fireflies only added to the subtle radiance of this place. A rowboat, forged of oak wood and showing but a small hint of growing decay, moved through the water with an unsettling grace,...
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...the west. The movement westward, created jobs and industry, that stimulated the American infrastructure. The growth sparked the opportunity for some to open businesses to meet the needs of the miners. With people gaining more funds they were able to output more back into the American Market. The newly acquired land approximately doubled the area of the United States. With the increase in land America appeared to also have a rise in the ranks of world power. We were getting our way with England (one of the worlds most powerful nations) in the recent land negotiations over Oregon and Maine. Moreover, America also had a population boom. Immigrants from afar were coming to our western border with the hopes of making a living by finding gold in the ground. More territory meant there needed to be a way to transport goods from both sides of the country. The previous statement inspired the construction of the “Transcontinental Railroad”. The Transcontinental Railroad would connect the East Coast of the United States to the West. Thus allowing manufactured goods to be...
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...I would like to answer with just four words the principal difference question. The words are as follows and in this order: population, diaspora, color, and votes. By the 1940s, German-Americans were engrained into American culture. They had a population of 1.2 million German born immigrants living in the US. That number does not included their children who were born in America and considered native to the country. That is a huge number, which potentially leads to votes and happy elected officials. Not only did they have a large population base they also moved westward into Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and other agricultural states. Their children were American educated. They assimilated easily and many Germans were involved in locally, regionally,...
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...In the early 1800’s, the words “Manifest Destiny” were cleverly coined by John O’Sullivan to describe the speedily growing country. These words inspired many Americans to travel west. This simple phrase meaning obvious fate helped shape our nation and greatly affected how it is today. In this mind-set we fought a war with Mexico over its claims to much of the western territory in North America. Our country grew with the addition of new land when the war ended. At the time, many Americans felt it was their duty to move west. By 1848 the unbelievable had happened, the United States tripled in size from the original few eastern states with a total of about thirty states. Many Americans felt that it was their right and duty to move west because...
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...The Algae Island which is made entirely out of seaweed is extremely strange, there are freshwater ponds and at night dead fish float to the surface but disappear in the morning. The strangeness of the island made Pi believe that it was a delusion “I was getting used to the mental delusion”(Martel 257). Pi describes the island too thoroughly and spends too much time for it to be a delusion. Richard Parker is one of the most important symbolisms in the story he represents God, he protects Pi from any danger that comes his way. Richard kills the hyena, the blind man who both intended to eat him and he doesn’t harm Pi even when there is nothing else to...
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