The Revolutionary War was fought in countless places, many of which are still being preserved today. This preservation has become an issue in Princeton, N.J. where the Battle of Princeton took place on January 3rd, 1777. The university wants to build on the land where General George Washington made his climactic counter strike. Is preserving the land truly honoring it? Over the past few years the school has been facing issues with the increase in faculty housing prices, “In recent years, as housing prices in Princeton have soared, some faculty members have been forced to live far from campus, “ Lisa W. Foderaro says in The New York Times. There have been plans to build a series of faculty houses, but the plan has been revised countless times …show more content…
“Unless you want to tear down a third of Princeton University’s buildings, where the battle also took place,” says Theodore J. Crackel, a military historian. Not to mention that the battle took place across the entire town, Professor Peterson says this, “The shooting actually takes place for several miles west of town and through the center of town, where Princeton University is today.” The original plan was to built 15 houses, each of them on an acre of land. Yet, the plan was revised again and again until it was decided that eight attached townhouses and seven homes, in total taking up seven acres of land. This plan was made in an attempt to preserve more of the battleground. The new design also incorporates a buffer between the housing and the battlefield’s park, this protects the land from future destruction. Still, opponents are trying to find anyway to stop the project from development. They’re looking towards wetland infringes and The Clean Water Act to stop the plan from becoming a reality, despite the Princeton’s planning board, the state Department of Environmental Protection, and the Delaware and Raritan Canal Commissions already approving the
The Geography of the battle was important for the way the colonist won the war. The location that the British had chosen made it easy for the colonist to surround them. The battle took place in Virginia, Yorktown in the summer of 1781. The location made it easy to be surrounded because Yorktown, is located near the coast where the French ships could take over the boarding and drop off area. Yorktown was a peninsula located on the shores of Chesapeake Bay in the state of Virginia. The British could not manage to get help from naval ships because the french ships were blocking any ships from coming in or out. Surrounding the British was a huge advantage because they were almost powerless running low on food and water. This battle was the last
If this battle was not fought somethings may be different and not the way it is today. I think it is neat to know that there was a battle so close to where I live. There are not many historical sites left so, we need to keep everything that we can having to do with our history and our past. It is a learning experience and people, especially kids, need to know what happened. So, I think it should stay preserved because no history is any more important than the rest. They all play a big part in how we live today so I think it should be left because we still enjoy going and looking at the
The movie “The Patriot” starring Mel Gibson was an excellent film that was produced in 2000. In the movie “ The Patriot” it portrayed the life of Patriots fighting for freedom , the life of their families, and the colonies. But many say that this movie is not historically accurate at all. Benjamin Martin isn't a real person, The battle didn't end in South Carolina it ended in Saratoga New Jersey. “ The Patriot” has its moments of being historically inaccurate and accurate.
Regardless of the reason, the Battle of Bunker Hill actually took place on Breed's Hill. The Battle of Bunker Hill took place mostly on and around Breed's Hill and many people in the 1700s were not as skillful with maps as we are today. The British troops, wearing their bright red wool jackets and weighed down by heavy equipment, marched uphill over farm fields and low stone walls hidden in the tall grass. Not a smart decision right?
The place, the men, and the battle became a major part of American history. Some men lost their lives fighting for their cause. This battle was a part of something that gives America more freedom than it had before, where “all men are created
Having escaped rule from a tyrannical British government, the United States was founded on ideals of freedom and equality for all people. These fantasies of universal egalitarianism turned out to be merely that: fantasies. American history is full of stories of the oppressed struggling to get the rights they deserve and of the controversy over these issues that consequently ensues. “The Hypocrisy of American Slavery” by Frederick Douglass and “We Shall Overcome” by Lyndon B. Johnson are two speeches made confronting two of these issues. Douglass’s speech, delivered in 1852, condemns the institution of slavery and maintains that slaves are men and are therefore entitled to freedom. Johnson’s speech, on the other hand, was written in 1965 and discussed the civil rights movement. In it, he implored local governments to allow all American citizens, regardless of race, to vote. Despite the significant gap in time between these two addresses, both speakers use similar persuasive techniques, including ethos, pathos, and parallelism, to convince their audience that change needs to be implemented in America.
Webster’s Dictionary defines gentrification as “the process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle-class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces poorer residents.” This sounds frightening to lower class citizens. However, Justin Davidson, author of “Is Gentrification All That Bad?” claims “Gentrification doesn’t need to be something that one group inflicts on another; often it’s a result of aspirations everybody shares.” Gentrification does not need to be the rich pushing the poor out. It can be the rich and the poor working together to make their city a wealthier and safer place to live. Gentrification improves communities by allowing more economic growth for all.
Imagine this. New age travelers make their way into your neighborhood. The activity starts small. A recycling bin here a coffee shop there, then suddenly and without warning your neighborhood explodes into a frenzy of improved safety, restored homes, and higher rents (John Buntin). There must be a name for this strange and unusual phenomenon. Gentrification! Many people detail gentrification as though it's a horror film, but is it really that bad? While some people may hate it they sure do love to make fun of it, and with the recent rise in comedic takes on this buzz word, Gentrification has had a bigger platform than ever. Popular shows such as shameless, Kimmy Schmidt, and even Sesame street all have something to say. So what is Gentrification, Where did it come from, and should we the people be for or against it.
The roaring of the engines. Yellowstone has been and always will be one of the great American National Parks. Yellowstone, however, is facing the problem of pollution. The pollution is affecting the quality of life the animals in the park need and are used to. Snowmobiles should not be allowed in Yellowstone national park, due to the detrimental effects it has on the park.
People wonder if the world is really changing. Do you wonder too? I wish others would understand the life of a specific race known as black people. I’ve been taking time to look at my community and this interesting world around me.I know that places change and people do too.For now, I am going to explain what I really mean.If I were to choose a one-year research project for school it would be about gentrification.Based on Google, gentrification is the process of renovating and improving a house or district so it conforms to middle-class criteria. As I’ve gone through my mind and sit here typing, even going through my past this meaning is wrong.Gentrification does not at all confirm middle-class taste it’s specified in upper class. Many people doubt that it
In 1983, Raymond Carver introduced his short story “Cathedral” to the public. The first-person narrative takes place within the narrator’s home, where his wife is waiting upon the arrival of her blind friend Robert. The narrator, however, becomes more concerned about how Robert’s visit will affect him rather than enjoy the situation. Once Robert arrives, the narrator tries to understand the blind man, but he is unaware of what tasks Robert is capable of performing due to the narrator’s inability to “see”. In time, Robert shows the narrator the difference between looking and seeing through illustrations of a cathedral, drawn by the narrator with his eyes closed. “Cathedral’s” narrator exposes readers to anti-heroic views
Over 7,500 animals are killed in zoos because they are deemed surplus, as stated by Liz Tyson an animals rights activist. This giraffe in particular sparked a huge controversy. HIs name was Marius, he was homed at the Copenhagen Zoo and was 2 years old when the staff killed him with a bolt gun. Marius was then dissected and fed to lions in front of ongoing zoo goers. What got people fuming is that he was a healthy, young giraffe. Therefore I believe the killing of Marius should not be justified.
“Your assignment is to write a persuasive essay and present it to the class in a week. You will be graded based on how convincing it is. Today we will be choosing topics,” announced Mr. Bowerbank, my 7th grade English teacher and ruler of classroom 110. My class simultaneously groaned at the prospect of work. I simply lifted my head with intrigue as it was already May and about time we had our first essay. He then proceeded to give examples of topics we could choose and gave us some time to think before we had to tell him our topic. My classmates were already rushing to tell the teacher their idea lest someone else steal it. That meant the usual abortion, death penalty, or drug use topics were out. I really couldn't think of anything and the teacher was slowly making his way through the remaining students like an executioner beheading criminals in a line. I have always thought that he would make a marvelous supervillain if he had a curly mustache, a tophat, and a cape. Eventually my name was called. I slowly dragged myself over to his desk. Even sitting down, he still seemed to tower over me. “What is your topic Cindy?” As usual in such desperate times, my mind turned to food. “Waffles are better than pancakes.” I figured that a waffle was just a differently shaped pancake with a nicer texture. “Hmm. Excellent topic. I look forward to your essay!” I survived to live yet another day.
As of today, the world has been full of waste products such as food, trash etc. So why not start small and start recycling/conserving here in SiouxLand. Just imagine how much waste would be reduced in landfills or how much things we can conserve. These are just one of the many things that could happen. Continue reading and I may convince you to start conserving/recycling.
Despite what mankind would like to believe, humans are animals. As multi-celled organisms, we consume other organic matter, change the land for own uses as a beaver would build a dam, and as other mammals, we are all fed breast milk from our mothers when we were young. Yet there is this disconnection and alienation of the human race towards other species. Moreover, through fear of taking action, the convenience provided to us if we simply choose to ignore the environment, and the alienation of other species that are endangered by our actions, the hostile and uncaring attitude of humans towards nature is the core reason for many of the problems in our environment today.