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The varied nature of human beings and of the crisis’ that can befall us are varied, yet often we find that reactions to perilous situations are time and time again met with similar reactions. Authors Arthur Miller and Geraldine Brooks attempt to study and comment upon the way different humans react to different crisis’ in their works: the play ‘The Crucible’ and novel ‘Year of Wonders’ respectively. Both texts explore the ideas of hysteria and look at the ways in which it can be exacerbated or soothed

power in the Northern colonies of America. In Colonial Massachusetts the magistrates “purged their society of religious dissidents”. One of their targets was Roger Williams, a minister in salem. Williams was opposed to the idea of marrying church and state, and fought for religious freedom. He was also quick to question the method in which the Puritans seized Native American land. Due to his beliefs the Puritans pushed him out of Massachusetts along with his followers. They would go on to found the

"Walden" The essay by E.B. White and the original work by Henry David Thoreau on "Walden" both reflect on the serenity of Thoreau's Walden Pond. Here Thoreau gives the tone of the simple pleasures of nature, " As I walk along the stony shore of the pond in my shirt-sleeves, though it is cool as well as cloudy and windy, and I see nothing special to attract me, all the elements are unusually congenial to me. The bullfrogs trump to usher in the night, and the note of the whip-poor-will is borne on

o Children: sons Adam Offit, David Offitt and Yoni Offitt –all three sons are in their early-to-mid-twenties. o Siblings: Suzanne’s five siblings- Holly Altman, Peter Altman, Howard Altman, Julie Altman and Rim Meirowitz (step-brother). Andy’s sister: Margaret Offit Gold works for the Office of Administration at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and active member of her synagogue, B’nai Israel Congregation in Rockville. Andy’s brother Thomas Offit is a social studies teacher for

Abigail was born on November 11th, 1744, as the daughter of a minister. This was before she had the last name of Adams; her maiden name was Abigail Smith. She grew up with her mother and father, Elizabeth Smith and William Quincy Smith, in Weymouth, Massachusetts. As a child, she was very sickly, so her parents did not put her through formal schooling. Instead, they homeschooled her where they taught her how to read and write. She grew to be a very open-minded and well-read young lady who had a deep passion

American history is very rich in events, which have played a significant role in life of the whole country and each citizen. The American Revolution is rightfully regarded the most vital events in its history. To say more, is has become a crucial turning point for the country, as it resulted in the formation if the independent powerful state that is currently preserving the positions of the world economic leader. Ideas leading to the American Revolution was composed by different factors that caused

Jacqueline Ortiz Dr. Hosmer AP United States History Period 4 8/31/17 French and Indian War DBQ The French and the British had separate colonies settled in America; the French settled North in Canada, while the British settled in the East of America. The boundaries of each colony remained vague and undefined. The French believed they possessed Ohio and built forts to reinforce their ownership; however, the American colonists believed Ohio remained under British control and sold land within the

their political and economic dominance in the region.” This war was the culmination of a huge disagreement that would last for two years. “The main events surrounding the Pequot War occurred between 1637 and 1638. The parties involved were the Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth colonies, along with Native Americans from the Narragansett and Mohegan tribes, against the Pequot tribe.” In 1633 the Dutch negotiated a treaty to settle on the Connecticut River with the Pequot. Within a year after that, in

After the United States Of America was declared independent in Great Britain 1776, a committee was formed in 1777 to construct The Articles of Confederation that acted as the very first constitution.  However, The Articles of Confederation had various frailties that negatively affected the operation of the central government in accomplishing its mandate. Some of the many weaknesses of these Articles of Confederation were economic disjointedness, lack of central government power, and legislative inefficiencies

Was the Boston Massacre really a massacre? In history, there are many events where the exact occurrences are not clear. The Boston Massacre, which took place on the evening of March 5, 1770, was absolutely no exception. Evidence is spotty, details can be lacking, and testimonies are often told from a personal and bias perspective. Determining the bias of each testimony is key to learning the motivations behind each witness, which in turn is key in deciphering the actual events of the Boston Massacre