...Edonis Shehu History1301 12/7/12 Professor Troy Shays Rebellion January 25, 1787 was a day that played a huge factor in making the young nation, America, think very carefully about its form of government. Snow was falling eminently that day as the group of farmers and ex-revolutionary soldiers marched through it. All the ammunition and gunpowder the rebels needed to go to Boston and over throw the government was inside that federal arsenal. They had just one thing standing in there way, nine hundred militia troops. In this essay, we’re going to take a look at all the factors that led to Shays Rebellion, go in deep depth of how it all went down and show why this incident is one of the most important events of the United States. America after the Revolutionary War was in shambles. Americans had paid a very heavy toll for this independence. Thousands of men had died, homes and farms had been destroyed, and the nation was governed by a Congress which was governed by the Articles of Confederation; which was a really weak system of central government. Daniel Shays was born into poverty in Western Massachusetts and worked as a farm laborer most of his life. Shays goes into the Revolutionary War as a Private, spends five years fighting and leaves the war as a Captain. Marquis de Lafayette honored him with a sword because he thought Shays did a superior job under him. Soldiers were paid for the war they entered, but were paid in currency that depreciated very quickly, which was...
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...Native American History John Houston HIS204: American History since 1865 Prof. Gregory Scott August 21, 2013 Thesis statement: Native American history Introduction It has been seen that Native American history extents thousands of thousands of years and two continents. This is a versatile narrative of full of life cultures that in turn generated complicated financial associations and multifaceted political unions. In the course of it all, an association of First Peoples to the earth has stay behind a fundamental subject. Despite the fact that Native Americans of the area nowadays recognized like New England share identical languages and civilizations, recognized like Eastern Algonquian, we can say that they are not one political or societal cluster. To a certain extent, history comprises and still comprises numerous sub-groups. For instance, the Wampanoag reside in southeastern Massachusetts, the Pequot’s and Mohegan’s live in Connecticut at the same time as the Pocumtucks dwelt in the middle Connecticut River Valley close to today's Deerfield, Massachusetts (Bourne, 1990). Similar to the elders of other Native society, Algonquian elders have conventionally conveyed significant civilizing information to the younger age group in words. Such information, passed on in the structure of tales, take in the group's record, information on beginning, viewpoint as well asethical lessons. Verbal ritual communicates formal procedure, supporting...
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...society, one can find an immense amount of basketball courts throughout many areas, even in the areas where poverty is present, people come together in order to play a game of basketball and bond with each other in a simple game. Basketball is also very different than any other sport as there is almost no limit to who can play the sport. Even a handicapped individual in a wheelchair can participate and play the very minimalistic game of basketball, which allows the sport to broaden the playing field. Basketball is a sport that has become very developed, especially within the United States, with an estimated number of 250 million people playing worldwide. The sport of basketball was created in the year 1891 by a man named James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Bjarkman) At the time, Naismith was in charge of running a class at a Young Men’s Christian Association, and was ordered to create a new game that would occupy the children. One of the key factors that was important in the creation was the fact that it was winter and the weather outside was very cold, so Naismith needed to make a game that could be played indoors. An inspiration to Naismith was the game he used to play as a child, which was called “duck on a rock”, and had a concept of trying to get a large rock off a cliff by throwing rocks in a smaller size at it. Another idea of inspiration that Naismith had was when he remembered watching rugby players throw a ball into a small box, at the time he came up with the...
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...Name Here | | Address Here | Objective | To obtain a teaching position that will allow me to grow professionally while contributing to an excellent organization and helping to change students’ lives. | Employment History | Student Mentor, Western Governors University | 2010 — Present | Indianapolis, IN Facilitate new student on-boarding and orientation processes.Assist students in educational planning from initial enrollment through graduation.Evaluate learning styles, skills, goals, etc in order to help students utilize the appropriate learning resources.Meet with students on a weekly basis for coaching, accountability and encouragement.Serve as the student’s advocate in resolving matters of academic difficulty, misunderstanding or confusion.Assist students with career planning. | MBA Recruiter & Public Relations Director, Anderson University | 2005 — Present | Anderson, INOversee public relations for the program including chamber involvement, communication, media promotion, newsletters, online networking and promotion of the program through professional organizations.Developed, implemented and facilitate an effective social media campaign for student recruitment and current student/alumni relations.Work with the university Alumni Association to create quality events and opportunities to connect alumni with the university for the purpose of university promotion.Schedule and facilitate presentations to groups of potential and incoming students.Develop relationships...
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...Kirk Sta. Ana Humanities 2 Art requires hard work. Hard work, when used in a positive manner, produces something that is more than just a pretty piece, something that is worthy of being called a “work of art”. Ms. Liza’s “Mag-ina sa araw, tanghali, at gabi” is the set of works that really stood and caught my attention. According to her, the subject was a bul-ol she saw at an antique gallery. At first glance, it was just a common carving. But as you start staring at it, you’ll notice some really special features. The bul-ol is a woman. Bul-ols are usually created as male, having a godly representation. Having it represented unusually or breaking the stereotype could really catch the viewer’s attention and would get him interested into that piece. Femininity isn’t the only thing special about that wooden sculpture. It also includes a child being carried at the back by her mother, the woman bul-ol. When observed from the front, you wouldn’t immediately notice that thing clinging at her back, but instead, would think only of the rarity of having a woman bul-ol. As you gradually view it from a different angle, you would notice the child, giving you a sense of shock and some longing, wanting for some more surprises. Ms. Liza made three different views based from that woman bul-ol. The first is the “Mag-ina sa araw” where the woman is facing towards the viewer, not revealing the child. Some details supporting the idea of it happening in the morning were added at the top part where...
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...Kionah McNeil January 23, 2014 EN111- Academic Writing and Research Professor Christa Ivaliotis Diagnostic Essay “Same Inside and Out” Some people act a certain way by themselves then they do in front of people. Some people will have two-faced or even double-faced. The difference between the two is people who are double-faced have two different characters –other for close friends and when they are by themselves. Usually, these two faces don’t correspond to each other. Not only is such double life irritating for surrounding people, but it is also hard for the person as well. A person's public image is based on the opinions of others toward your appearance of how you WANT to be looked at. The fact that you are trying to be viewed in a certain way does not mean you actually pull it off. Most people's presentation of themselves is based on current trends, like what’s cool, what’s hip, at the moment. Your private self is based on your actual desires and the only audience is yourself, so you do not have any one to impress but yourself. Of course, plenty of people still try to prove themselves along with everyone else. Making sure they have the newest gadgets, fashion, sneakers, clothes, hair just please others. Too much energy is spent on sustaining two images, and if one of them will become known to the other group of people, the reputation will be greatly damaged and can hardly be renovated. As for me, I am absolutely sure that a person doesn’t have to strive to be someone...
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...Presidential announcement “That beneath all the differences of race and region, faith and station, we are one people.” This quote is just one of a thousand that Barack Obama has told the people of that country he is now the President of. It is a quote from his presidential announcement he gave in Springfield, the state capital of Illinois, in Chicago - and is great words from a great man. He stood up and gave a speech about what he thought about America’s situation; financial crisis and families who were desperate and despairing. He gave a speech about hope, where there was none. Especially not when the war was going on in Iraq and seemed to have no end. He gave a speech to the people about the future, when that was what the people wanted answers to. On the 10th of February 2007, Senator Barack Obama announced that he was running for president of the United States of America at the 2008 election. He begins his speech with thanking all the people who came to the performance. He clearly express himself that he is aware that it is not for his sake they have come but to hear his proposal of changing and improvement. In Obama’s speech talks about his background and how he ended up in Springfield, Illinois. He explained the people how he came there, without any family or money. He told them about when he was in these poor neighborhoods’ of Chicago, he received the best education he had ever had and how he learned the true meaning of his Christian faith. In his speech he use the three...
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...Superhero Essay: Stephen Curry Rachel Jahner Wardell “Stephen” Curry’s love for the feel of the hardwood under his feet, the ball swishing in his hand and into the hoop, started one day when his grandpa created a basketball hoop for his dad. He would soon become one of the greatest basketball players, join the Golden State basketball team, become number 30 and the point guard. While still showing love to his mother, father, wife, and two children [Riley and Ryan]. “The love and lessons of that hoop got passed down to me.” - Stephen Curry As the school year of the early 1970’s came to an end, Jack Curry needed a solution to keep his son occupied in the summer years. His home was covered with his...
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...Neil Young's Perpetually Solitary Figure When Buffalo Springfield dissolved in 1968 after a whirlwind of drug-related arrests involving Neil Young and fellow band members Stephen Stills and Bruce Palmer, many questioned what would become of the multifaceted singer-songwriter. From the ashes rose a slightly ill-at-ease Young, feeling out of place and unsure as a solo artist after his contributions to one of the first successful super-groups of the 1960's. Unpredictable as ever, accompanied by soaring strings and contemplations about his inability or lack of desire to make a deeper connection with the world, Young's prevalent themes of seclusion and loneliness boil to the surface in Self-Titled. Proving to be a richly effortless hands-on production, with an organic sound that became a solid foundation for his future songwriting, Young's “first” album is a whirlwind of emotion which showcases a raw and burgeoning artist. “Know when you see him Nothing can free him Step aside, open wide It's the loner...” (The Loner, Neil Young – Neil Young, 1969) At the forefront of an otherwise melancholy album, Young`s unabashed and powerful delivery of 'The Loner' has become one of his most lasting compositions. Widely considered to be an introspective piece, many fans and critics have placed the “Loner” label upon him in casual conversation and press articles alike. The title itself hints at what may be another lethargic downer of a song, but it is surprisingly up-tempo with...
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...Violent Culture: The Media, the Internet, and Placing Blame Who’s to blame? Throughout the article, author, Darren Beals, presented evidence from several point-of-views, the media, the internet, his parents, and television, stating that they all could be part of the problem. He elaborated on their involvement in the "Kipland Kinkels's shooting spree", but did favor any which side. It is unfair to point the blame at the parents for starters. Anyone is capable of committing an act of violence or worse. It is impractical to look at someone and say it is impossible for that person to wound or kill an individual. Many kids learn right and wrong early one but it is their choice to act on it good or bad. What affects that decision while growing up is the consequences they have if their parents find out. How many times have you got away with something you knew was wrong? Does this make your parents, bad parents? Are they to blame? No. "Odd behavior such as stuffing firecrackers down gopher holes and shooting at squirrels in the woods," is not something that would make many parents proud but it is something Kipland Kinkel did when he was a kid. I think most boys go through this as a youngster, myself included. I remember the first time I shot a squirrel with a BB gun. At first I was so surprised I actually hit the little rat, however that feeling of excitement only lasted a second or two following the sorrow and guilt that followed. I remember feeling sorry and sad that I killed...
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...Who is known world-wide as the inventor of basketball? His name is Dr. James Naismith, he was born in 1861 in Almonte, Ontario. Most people wonder were a young man would think of a game like basketball. The concept of basketball was born from his school days in the area where he played a simple child's game known as duck-on-a-rock outside his one-room schoolhouse. The game involved attempting to knock a "duck" off the top of a large rock by tossing another rock at it. Naismith went on to attend McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. In 1891 (after serving as McGill's Athletic Director) Naismith moved on to the YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts where the sport of basketball was born. In Springfield, Naismith was faced with several problems. One problem was making a sport that was suitable for play inside during the Massachusetts winter for the students at the School for Christian Workers. Naismith wanted to create a game of skill for the students instead of one that relied solely on strength. He needed a game that could be played indoors in a not too big, but not to small space. The first basketball game ever was played with a soccer ball and two peach baskets used as goals. Naismith made a set of thirteen rules for his new "basketball" game: 1. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands. 2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but never with the fist. 3. A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw...
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...The two basketball players that started basketball on its journey to where it is today are Larry Bird and Earvin "Magic" Johnson. Their rivalry began when they met in the NCAA Championship Game of the Final Four Tournament. To this day, it remains the highest rated televised college basketball game. Magic Johnson’s Michigan State Spartans, 25-6 at the time, defeated Larry Bird’s Indiana State Sycamores, who were 33-0. Johnson won the championship game for Michigan State, defeating Larry Bird and Indiana State, 75-64. Both players continued their careers to the NBA, and spent 10 years battling each other. Magic Johnson was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, and Larry Bird drafted by the Celtics. These were the two most storied NBA franchises...
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...Alex McCarty I. Introduction a. There is only one coach in NCAA history who has more than 880 wins with a single school, and that is Jim Boeheim with Syracuse University b. Jim Boeheim was born in Lyons, New York on November 17th 1944. As a kid, he was always known as skinny and un-athletic. But with determination, Boeheim took on basketball and played for the Lyons high school varsity team. c. As a senior Boeheim lead his team to the Section V Class AA championship where they lost to East Rochester 58-57 in double overtime, leaving a devastating end to Boeheim’s high school career. d. In the Fall of 1962 Boeheim enrolled at Syracuse University with a bachelor’s degree in social science, and also made the basketball team as a walk on. By his senior year he became the team captain and with the help of the All-American Dave Bing, lead Syracuse to a 22-6 overall record, earning Syracuse’s second ever NCAA tournament berth. e. After graduating in 1966 Boeheim attempted to go pro and became the Chicago Bulls’ final cut. Boeheim then took his talents to the Eastern Professional Basketball League and briefly played for the Scranton Miners, where he won two championships. II. Body a. Jim Boeheim may not have had the most remarkable career as a basketball player, however majority of his achievements come from being a coach. b. Jim Boeheim began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Syracuse under Roy Danforth. In 1972 Jim Boeheim...
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...Popular Culture and its Effect on Society Chris Lupkes SOC/105 Michelle Gardner March 04, 2013 The name Theodore Geisel, though one of the most famous contemporary writers, is rarely recognized even though his work is well known throughout the world. He has won three Academy Awards and a Pulitzer Prize for his work but people only recognize him by his pseudonym, Dr. Seuss. The Cat in the Hat is a book is about a Cat that moves in on two unsuspecting Children on a rainy day. He creates a whirlwind of misbehavior that the kids are at first powerless to stop. After the cat invites his friends into the house, they trash the place and try to get the kids to join in with all the mischief. After the boy asserts himself and orders the fun-loving cat to hit the road; that is where the story ends. This book was Theodor’s third book, the first of the six that the Cat appears in. The Cat in the Hat was perhaps the defining book of his career. The book only has 236 “new-reader” words in its vocabulary. When Ted’s first wife died in 1967, he married his old friend which only influenced the production of his later books. Theodore wrote the book because he felt that there should be more entertaining and fun material...
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...The MSU Masters of Social Work Program I had the opportunity to spend some time with an Missouri State University official learning some information on their Masters of Social Work Program. The MSW is currently offered at two locations: one is Joplin and the other is Springfield. I spent time at the Joplin location taking a look at the MSW. The MSW offered by Missouri State is available from two tracks. The first track is the Regular Program. This is a track for people that have a bachelor’s degree in a field other than social work. Students can attend on a part time or full time basis. The part time classes would require four years to obtain your MSW. The full time student could obtain the MSW in 2 years. The second track available is for Advanced Standing students. These are students that have a Bachelor of Social Work Degree. For this track a student is only required to take 34 credit hours. A full time student can complete this track in one year. A part time student will require two years to obtain the MSW. The MSW program at MSU has an emphasis of Family Health Perspective. The Family Health Perspective is one that is a key foundation for social workers on a micro or macro level. It focuses on using family health and stability as an overall key to assisting the family in achieving holistic wellness. It looks at all aspects of the family environment and uses the seven domains of family wellness in assessment and intervention: physical, mental, emotional...
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