Junípero Serra

1) The colonists who settled in North America a) The “American” people had no notion to create a new nation against the British. i) Most wanted an agricultural society modeled on English ideals:liberty, self-government, religious tolerance, economic opportunity, and willingness to subjugate outsiders. b) French and Indian War from 1756-1763 i) Strengthened ties with Britain, since French and Indian enemies were mutual. ii) Financially overstreched Britain imposed taxes in 1763; the colonies fought

Sometime in April 1994, during the Rwandan Genocide, Father Athanase Seromba helped lure 2,000 Tutsi men, women, and children into his church where they thought they would be safe. One day, Seromba began clearing out the Communion chalices. A refugee in the church begged him to leave the Eucharist so that they could hold a final mass. However, Seromba refused, telling the congregation that the building was no longer a church. Another refugee asked the priest if he would pray for them. He answered

activities from the Europeans or Anglo-Americans settlers. The first of the four stages that caused changes in the lives of Native Californians was the Spanish Mission Period which was triggered by the 1769 arrival of Gaspar Portola and Father Junipero Serra,

Catholic Missionaries, such as Junipero Serra, made it possible for Catholicism to reach various parts of the world including what is now the United States of America. Although religion tends to play a dominant role within the lives of its members, I did not witness this at the service I

Sports fans look up to athletes and inspire to resemble their favorite athlete. Peyton Manning inspired fans, by revolutionizing the quarterback position. Likewise, Tim Duncan entertained fans, by playing at a consistent level of greatness night in and night out. In addition, Joe Montana was the master of the comeback, leading his team for game-winning touchdowns under the most pressure. All of these amazing Hall of Fame players´ only possess a few of Tom Brady's traits that made him the greatest

New World Beginnings (33,000 B.C. - A.D. 1769) First Paragraph The earth was formed over 6 billion years ago, yet in terms of time, only recently was a Western civilization formed. Even more recently, the Americas were accidentally discovered, and they would prove to drastically influence and alter the future of earth. The Shaping of North America The Americas were formed from the single supercontinent that contained all of the earth’s landmass. Some 225 million years ago, a single supercontinent

Reading and writing were never strong suits in life, and continues to be until today. I have tried to improve my skills over the years, and in the process of doing so, has led me to enjoy the art on this topic. After many years of school and getting to understand myself more I came to a realization. Due to the great academic opportunities that my parents offered me, I was able to find what made me want to go to school and work hard in life. I was able to find the passion of learning and writing and

“Ancestors” immigrated to the Americas while searching for game. After glaciers melted and sea levels rose, immigrants were stuck on the Americas. Corn was essential for Native American civilizations in Mexico and South America. Scandinavians indirectly discovered the Americas, quickly abandoned it. Bartholomeu Dias rounded the southernmost tip of Africa in 148, 10 years later Vasco da Gama finally reached India. Slavery was a crucial industry. Printing presses, introduced around 1450, facilitated

Kimberly Doherty Mr. Chapman English, Block C 9 May 2018 How Tom Brady Came To Where He Is Today Tom Brady is a Quarterback for the New England Patriots, he was born August 3,1977 in San Mateo California. Tom was drafted by the NFL New England Patriots in 2000. He had won two NFL MVP Awards, four Super Bowl MVP awards, and has a record of five Super Bowl wins. Brady was suspended after a incident known as the “Deflategate” in which he supposedly knew about the illegal deflation of footballs before

of being like other kids and playing video games Brady would go to the nearest Gym for an evening Workout. Tom Brady excelled at both Football and Baseball through High School. Brady first played organized football in freshman at San Mateo 's Junipero Serra High School. By his junior year he was a starting quarterback, and by his senior year he was being noticed by college and pro scouts. During Brady 's high school quarterback career, he completed 236 of 447 passes (52.8 percent) for 3,702 yards