Captain Tory Research Paper

To attend the United States Naval Academy has been a dream of mine for a while, due to the prestige of attending such institution. the Academy offers many things that cannot be had at many universities, such as becoming an officer after graduation, summer programs aboard navy ships, and a structured schedule. To be able to attend an institution such as the Naval Academy is a goal of mine because of the opportunity it offers. The main reasons I want to attend the Naval Academy is because of the majors they offer, the experience of being a Midshipmen, and the opportunities after graduation.

It was Clayton who climbed up and freed the boat, and Bud, a tall fat boy, who got the weight of it on his back to turn it into the water so that they could half float, half carry it to shore. All this took some time. Eva and Carol abandoned their log and waded out of the water. They walked overland to get their shoes and socks and bicycles. They did not need to come back this way but they came. They stood at the top of the hill, leaning on their bicycles. They did not go on home, but they did not sit down and frankly watch, either. They stood more or less facing each other, but glancing down at the water and at the boys struggling with the boat, as if they had just halted for a moment out of curiosity, and staying longer than they intended, to see what came of this unpromising project.

Therefore, Will is having issues finding out who he is if he stayed with the Smythe 's because his group of friends, whom he is trying to fit in with, would shun him, he would be taken away from his family and forget who he was and would be submerged in White Culture, losing his Aboriginal heritage.

In conclusion, Colonel Connor's count of Indians dead revealed 224 bodies on the battlefield and 48 more at a curve on the river for a total of 272. Some other estimates state from 368 to 400, for Connor’s soldiers, fourteen died with four officers and forty-nine men wounded, of whom one officer and eight men died later and in addition, seventy-nine were disabled by freezing. After the battle, the troops crossed to the south side of the river and made camp for the night. Later that night, Corporal Tuttle stated, “The night of January 29th, 1863 I shall never forget (how can I). There we camped on the bank of Bear River with our dead and dying, wounded and frozen, 2 feet of snow on the ground. Nothing for a fire but green willows which burn about as well as snow. Oh, the

Caesar Rodney, the first of the delegation from Delaware, was a native of that state, and was born about the year 1730. His birth-place was Dover. The family, from which he was descended, was of ancient date, and is honorably spoken of in the history of early times. We read of Sir Walter De Rodeney, of Sir George De Rodeney, and Sir Henry De Rodeney, with several others of the same name, even earlier than the year 1234. Sir Richard De Rodeney accompanied the gallant Richard Coeur de Lion in his crusade to the Holy Land, where he fell, while fighting at the siege of Acre.

This passage is an extract from Joseph O’ Connor’s Star of the sea which was penned in the year 2002. The passage makes use of a third person narrative view point as a result of which the readers are provided with a vivid image of passengers aboard a stormy sea ship. The passage talks about a ship afloat a stormy sea and how the passengers on the deck are caught unaware due to this storm. The author uses a descriptive style of writing with short crisp sentences that heighten the pace of the story. In the last two paragraphs however, the author uses longer sentences that signal a slower pace and show the readers that the storm has died down for the time being. The author has interspersed the action with 2 dialogues. It is interesting to

Yarmouth, Massachusetts is a beach and harbor town with stunning southern shore beach stretching from the west jetty to Great Island. The east and south border Hyannis Harbor, giving residents endless sweeping vistas and picture-perfect sunsets. In addition, an abundance of untouched wilderness is found throughout town. Yarmouth is surrounded by some incredibly big name towns and landmarks, such as Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound, Dennis, and Barnstable. The geographical line between Dennis and Yarmouth mainly consists of the Bass River. With endless water-based recreational activities and relatively close proximity to Boston, this area is the ideal spot for a year-round home or summer vacation spot. Real estate in the area is varied with high-quality

Born in 1780, to the Duwamish tribe, Chief Sealth is said to have grown up near Kent, by the Black River. Because of his successful ambushes, he earned respect as a warrior at a young age. He is largely known for his 1970 speech, in which he talked about respecting nature. The Roman Catholic Church baptized him Noah. He then gave another speech in the city named after him, Seattle in 1854. During the speech he stated his thanks to the settlers for their kindness, and asked for guaranteed access to sacred burial grounds. He died in 1886.

Finally looking at them he stared and slowly placed the paper at the top of his cluttered desk, turning to the two men and sighed the first words, "More of this madness.” Gazing out the window he continued, “For months this town has been unsettled and upset because of these damn requests and these damn ships. Were you present yesterday at the fight at the waterfront?” They shook their head no. “Over the most unbelievable thing,” he shook his head as if scolding school boys. “It seems that one of the sailors, a questionable man he must be, to go on this voyage and perhaps with a bit too much drink in him, told your Captain that,” here the shop keeper played the part of a drunk, “Aye, the 'La Gallega' was a most awkward ship for such a voyage!”

The Pirate Round had many famous pirates sailing through the waters of the Caribbean, some including Bartholomew Roberts, Blackbeard, and Henry Every (“The Pirate Round”). Bartholomew Roberts, also known as “Black Bart” was one of the most successful pirates of this time. He captured four hundred and seventy ships in his short-lived pirate career (“The Golden Age of Piracy”). In 1690 Howell Davis forced Roberts into piracy after the capturing of his slave ship. Roberts soon proved to be a valuable asset to Davis with his exceptional navigation skills. Half a year after his capture, the Portuguese forces had captured and killed Davis. The crew elected Roberts as their new captain and he quickly gained their loyalty (“The Golden Age of Piracy”).

Born a son of Jamaican immigrants, educated in the New York public school system and beginning his college education at City College of New York, studying geology, no one would imagine the life this man would lead. This individual progressed to become the 65th United States Secretary of State as well as to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Having tenacity, focus, vision and a desire to win therefore leading to many honored appointments. When you examine his career you see a man that leads his life by holding himself accountable, having that winning spirit, understanding the importance of the people around him throughout my youth each of these qualities are valued in my family. Qualities and value that I hope to draw upon as I progress into my adult life. If I were to meet General Powell , I believe I would be as

Oh how he missed Eden . Yet before the his eyes could feast on the girl he so missed, Westley noticed something inconceivable. A barrage of pirate vessels in the distance. Skull and crossbones flown on each ship, shrouding the sea in a deep black shadow. Suddenly, the pirate general emerged, as if this one ship pillaged time itself. “King Black Beard” It seemed his name slid off every man's tongue on Wesley's ship, as if the words were heavy ash, leaving a swell of smoke in one's mouth. Battle alarms silenced the brave soldiers, yet they were one ship vs many. Defeat was inevitable. Nothing could stop the band of marauders from destroying the ship. It seemed no one would survive. For each soldier had heard the pirates policy, NO PRISONERS. A single shot was fired, and then suddenly a clash of bullets followed. The Unsinkable was lost to the great blue

Have you ever wanted to control things with your mind? For example picking something up without ever actually touching it, or control other people's minds. How about being the most intelligent person in the world? I sure wish I could, well commander kid can do all of these things. Ryan James is a 13-year-old boy with special capabilities. Ryan has a secret. He is actually a superhero. He is Commander Kid. Commander Kid’s special capabilities are out of this world. All of his amazing powers, friends, and family will be revealed.

During the War of Independence, British loyalists were threatened badly by American. British loyalists supported the idea of John Lock that people should have natural rights and government power should be limited. Loyalists prefer to have a peaceful protest to avoid the violant act that can raise tyranny. They protest the Brituish government act such as the Stamp Act and the Coercive Acts. However, they also believed that if the American gains their independence from British, they will lost the economic benefits from commerce of British. Loyalists consist of people from different social strata. American colonists seized British loyalists properties, and British loyalists who were refused to give up will be forced to exile from America. Some

Hurried footsteps could be heard just outside the door. A concerned voice could be heard, “Captain, what happened? We heard the commotion outside.”