Fire Island, New York

Fire Island, A Historical Overview “Rhythmic waves, high dunes, ancient maritime forests, historic landmarks and glimpses of wildlife—Fire Island has been a special place for diverse plants, animals and people for centuries” The origin of Fire Island's name is not quite clear; there are many stories as to where the Island got its name. It is thought that its Native American name was Sictem Hackey, which translated means “Land of the Secatogues”, an Indian tribe in Bay Shore, New York. It was

Did you know fire extinguishers were made in the 1818’s? So why did the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory not come with any? The owners and building constructors were not very prepared with all the safety regulations. This is because all the workers were in danger every day they worked. Not all of them could have gotten out of the building in case of an emergency. In the text Flesh and Blood So Cheap by Albert Marrin, there is many explicit and implicit evidence. This evidence proves there was a lack of

The single greatest event that to this point that has shaped my life is clearly September 11, 2001. Not, moment in a given day do not think about that day and how it changed me as a person. I worked twenty years for the Fire Department of New York, I cannot say I got there by my intelligence or physical prowess it was dumb luck on a civil service exam. My retirement was very simple first when I was a teenager my family summered in Wells Beach I ha d gotten a summer job at the local beach market

nonfiction novel, was written by William Golding in 1954. Golding tells the tale of British school boys who are stranded on an island after the plane that attempted to save them from the war, was shot down. The young men, who are left alone with no parents, attempt to form a tribe for their survival. Members of the tribe are given different occupations such as hunters, builders of fire, builders of shelters, and gathers. The tribe begins to falter when the boys form different opinions of what is the most

passed through Ellis Island on their way to finding a new and better life. In the 1630s, Michael Paauw purchases the island and renames it Oyster Island because of the shellfish on the beach. Then during the 1700s, it is known as Gibbet Island for its gallows tree used to hang men charged with piracy. During the Revolutionary War Samuel Ellis purchases the island, and builds a restaurant on it for the local fisherman. After Samuel Ellis dies the State of New York buys the island so it can be used to

Lord of the Flies Fear is everywhere, in everything, and everyone. Lord of the Flies starts with a group of boys getting stranded on an island after a plane crash, their lives start slowly decomposing into chaos. The boys split into two groups and are manipulated by Jack, a “bigun” who thinks that hunting is the only thing that matters. Ralph tries to keep it all together as chief of his clan. Through Lord of the Flies the boys are tormented by the Beast. Murder, savagery, and hope, in William Goldings

Robert Claro Professor Fernandez English 4 August 10, 2014 Jack: A Selfish and Evil Human The children landed uncharted island far from any semblance of police, parents, or even teachers. The island was almost like the “Neverland” that Disney taught us about years ago, but without Tinkerbell and a magical home with all their needs. Jack and the children in this adventure were in a heap of trouble. They were many, some smaller and some bigger (littleuns and bigguns). These kids had to organize themselves

opportunity. They saw new beginnings and a better life for themselves and their families. The process of coming to the United States was never easy, because immigrants had to go through long and hard processes at the Immigration Center, known as Ellis Island. Ellis Island is located on the Hudson River off the New York City Harbor and in between Governor’s Island and the Statue of Liberty. Before receiving the name, “Ellis Island,” he Native Americans called it “Kioshk,” meaning Gull Island, and used it

them through New York portal, but it was a small area to do that. Then, United States decided to use Ellis Island for migration treatment. At Ellis island, migrates has to pass all medical examinations and legal inspection to determine whether they are suitable for entry into the United States. However, migrates who passed into United States have faced a problem with movement is called Nativism. Nativism & Ellis Island are two terms have been graved in the early migrant’s mind. Ellis Island is part of

Earthquakes, and Forest fires are causing maximal damage to the planet we live in. They are destroying homes, cities, and families. As people that love this planet, we should know more about our earth and how natural disasters affect us. In the World, Hurricanes have been a big problem lately and you should care because we need to be aware of what is happening around us and how they are affecting the people we love. Lately, there have been many reports and articles in the New York Times about hurricanes