Summary: A Trip To The Shenandoah Valley

The most iconic and era defining figure during the colonial time period was John Smith because he helped Jamestown flourish and he made the opposing cultures of the old and new worlds collide. The colonial era was directly tied to John Smith because thy both had to do contact and colonization. Smith was one of the founders of Jamestown, the first colony to survive. Smith had sent a letter to Queen Anne, the queen of England at the time, describing his first encounters with the new world. This letter was important because it was one the ways that the old world got to hear about what the new world was like and what it had to offer. In Smith’s writing The General History of Virginia he describes the first settlement before the first supply ships came. He talks of savages roaming

In 1606 the Virginia Company was created also known as the New Virginia. The food was supposed to come from two places: occasional supply ships and trade with the local Native Americans. There were a couple issues with this one the lag time from back and forth of each location, and the amount of men that they started off with came back less than they started with because of death. John Smith forced on people a strict control on the colonists "Work or starve." Each colonist was needed/demanded to spend hours per day farming. The winter from 1609-10, was known as the "starving time," was the worst time of all. A large amount of the English colonists, who moved in from another country to Virginia, died of starvation as well as sicknesses destroyed

The article from the Huffington Post entitled Welcome to Beautiful Parkersburg, West Virginia: Home to the most brazen, deadly corporate gambits in U.S. history describes the atrocities performed in part by the DuPont chemical plant in West Virginia. The plant was dispersing its hazardous chemicals into the streams and landfills. The hazardous chemical known as C8 was causing extreme health effects to the local residents of the town of Parkersburg. People were getting severely ill and people’s cattle were dying faster than they could be replaced. Yes, these acts were heinous, but the worst of it all was the fact that the company had so much control of the area that they were able to keep doing what they were doing and only face minor penalties if any…sickening. So basically the lesson here is, if you have money and the resources, you can control just about anything. DuPont had both, and that is why they were able to do what they did. C8, or Perfluorooctanoic acid was the chemical that was causing the massive health issues across the state. People were wanting to sue DuPont for the takeoff of C8 being into the water that they were partaking in.

Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Shenandoah National Park provides some wonderful views and scenery including views of the Shenandoah River, the valley, lush greenery, and areas of wilderness. Around 40 percent of the land here has been designated as wilderness and is therefore protected. One of the things that draws many people to this park is the Skyline Drive, which runs through the whole length of the park and is now known as a National Scenic Byway. This is a wonderful scenic drive that enables you to enjoy breathtaking surroundings. Millions of people head here each year, particularly in the fall when the scenery is particularly beautiful

History- Virginia was the first colony settled on the coast. Founded by john smith in 1607. Virginia is a southern colony.

Throughout history, minorities have been oppressed, enslaved, and mistreated on several occasions. Many minorities were denied liberty, and they were treated very poorly. In the Historical Narrative by John Smith, “The Generall History of Virginia”, the Native Americans were exploited and forced to alter their culture, and similarly in The Tempest by Shakespeare, Prospero disrespects and abused his slave, Caliban.

Beachcombing on the shores of the Atlantic at Sebastian reveals plenty of shells and sea-beans. Sunbathing, of course, offers relaxation. And, for a change of pace and year-round activity, stargazing in the winter months is breathtaking. If that is not enough to do, canoeing and kayaking on the Indian River Lagoon slows the pace.

Who wouldn't want to take a vacation in the Smoky Mountains? The smokies have been there for a very long time. In the mountains there's still historical landmarks. Many plants and animals have inhabited the mountains and made them their home. The Smokies have many interesting and fun attractions and things to do. The history of the smokies are quite interesting to listen to and hear about. The smoky mountains are a beautiful place to visit.

“Wee woulde vouchsafe unto them our licence to make habitacion, plantacion and to deduce a colonie of sondrie of our people into that parte of America commonly called Virginia” (First Charter of Virginia). In 1606, the King of England, James I granted the London Company, later called the Virginia Company, land in the New World, America. England was relatively poor, and had already suffered a failed American colony in Roanoke under Elizabeth I. Because of this, the expedition would be important, not just for morale, but for the economy. The Virginia Charter states that the mission of the expedition would be religious, but the small number of priests and the emphasis of the Company on profit tell otherwise. Gathering together as many as could go, the ships set sail and founded settlement near the James River. This settlement, Jamestown, was afflicted by disease and starvation. How did this happen

In the Shenandoah Valley near the border of Virginia, Joel Salatin and his son Daniel, accompanied by two farm hands, run “one of the most productive and influential alternative farms in America” (Pollan 126). Polyface Farm is rather unique in its business tactics as well as agricultural practices. The only way to eat products from Polyface farm is to live next to it. . .or within a half-day’s drive. Joel Salatin is a firm believer of “relationship marketing” wherein the only way to ensure integrity is to meet the man who raised your meal (Pollan 240). Farms like Joel’s are often forgotten or considered to be at the bottom of the socioeconomic food chain, yet customers come back every single week to pick up the food that they know has been humanely raised and is not tainted by the farcical regulations (or lack thereof) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Joel claims that “the only genuine accountability comes from a producer’s relationship with his or her customers, and their freedom” but his business is hindered by the “disconnected multi-national fecal factory” that is the American food industry (Pollan 235-241). Joel wants to be able to do more for his customers, and he’s fighting the system so that he can. Eventually, Joel would like to cure, or even smoke, his meat so that his customers have even less work to do, but the USDA regulations prohibit curing/cooking meat on land designated only for agriculture (Pollan). If the USDA were to modify its

These features include cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, and quiet wooded hollows. At Shenandoah National park you can meander along skyline drive for some entertainment. Because this park is so big it is 197,438 acres with 79,579 acres of protected wilderness. I think the best feature for the Shenandoah National park is their campgrounds. Campgrounds at the Shenandoah National park are amazing. You can see beautiful waterfalls while also enjoying their cute

The citizens in Central Appalachia are amongst the poorest in the country even thought they live in an area that is environmentally diverse and full of natural resources such as coal, timber and agriculture. The author of the book looks at the coal history of her hometown West Virginia and examines the impact of mining and mountain top removal has had on the region. Appalachia’s poverty rate is twice as high as any other region in United States. The regions are primarily country and the people are largely white with majority of the locals having roots that have been tied to the lands for generations. Burns talks about how one of the biggest issues facing the area and the main reason why all the money being made is not going to the people of the land for all these years is coal.

The River trails are extremely popular because of the breath taking scenery , good fishing and shady benches and tables.

Valley Forge, a torture camp, is filled with dying soldiers and many are ill and starving to death even myself. This camp was a torture to us, the soldiers of George Washington’s army. Many soldiers died just of being sick at Valley Forge. Half the problem is that the shelters for the soldier were 16’ by 14’. There is barely any food this is causing fatigue for all the soldiers. If I even get food it is nasty. I hate it here just all I can focus about every day is staying alive. I have made the decision not to re-enlist for three main reasons health and clothing, Illness,and the life at this horrid camp.

Virginia, the first of the thirteen English Colonies in the New World, was one of the Southern Colonies. During the early national periods in Virginia, the colonists experienced extreme summers that were very hot and humid and had mild winters. With the hot summers, it gave rise to the spread of disease. Fertile soul and plentiful rain made Virginia a great place for farming. As well as fertile soils, there were a lot of bays where ports could be made for trade. In the Western part of the Virginia, the mountains and heavy woods made it hard to have big farms. Since they weren’t able to have big farms, they were often small, self-sufficient farms (Colony).