Richmond, Virginia

It has been a mystery for hundreds of years and it has puzzled many historians and archaeologist. They wonder what happened to the lost colony of Roanoke did they die because of war or something they all ate? What people are trying to find out is what was the reason for the people disappearing years after arriving. Why Do you think they wanted to come to America? The main reason for them coming to “America” was Queen Elizabeth 1st wanted to establish an English settlement on the new land. A beginning

by. Pocahontas was an empowering Powhatan Native American woman during the early 17th century. She was born into the Powhatan tribe in Werowocomoco, Virginia around 1595 and passed away in Gravesend, England of 1617. The family of tribes that Pocahontas belonged to was called the Tsenacommacah, and they occupied the region of Tidewater, Virginia. In her home-tribe, she was considered to be the favourite daughter of the chief, Powhatan. Her real name was actually Matoaka but the Algonquians nicknamed

This year in US History we learned about the United States of America. Content was based on how this country was born. How people came. What have they experienced throughout their journey. How this place became a country, what strength did it take. Many more questions came but these are the ones that stand out to me the most. The United States of America is the nation that has history that first wanted land in the new world (present day US). That came from England for it, but instead fought for freedom

Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, died at Monticello July 4, 1826 from natural causes. With a passion for writing, architecture, and law he changed America for the better. Thomas Jefferson was born April 13, 1743 at Shadwell, Virginia. He was the son of Peter Jefferson and Jane Randolph who were very wealthy. He inherited slaves and a landed estate from his father. His hometown being named after the birthplace of Thomas Jefferson’s mothers. When growing up Thomas was very loyal

Cleaning the Crim Dell The synthesized plastic polymer PHA is a natural organic polymer derived from bacteria. These synthesized plastic polymers have a plethora of functions and benefits, but its most important function is its use in improving water quality. The College Committee on Sustainability has already invested funds in producing and experimenting with these PHA fibrous mats to improve water quality. In a laboratory controlled environment, the PHA fibrous mat successfully denitrifies the

Winter has shadowed upon us but as a nation that has gone through generations even centuries living through these conditions and knowing how to sustain and live through it. However, not every land is the same, not every soil has the same nutrients to make crops flourish, and not every climate alike. In the late 1500’s the Spanish and the French had claimed a large portion of the New World, however the East Coast was left unclaimed. Therefore in 1584, Sir Walter Raleigh asked our Queen Elizabeth

In Virginia, 1624, some of the first North American had settled and began to build the colony of Jamestown. The voyage to the new world, which was supposedly only supposed to take around three months, ended up taking a staggering five months. As a result of this the Jamestown colonists used all of their reserve and emergency food, and landed in Virginia in late Fall, not in early Spring. The colonists died from lack of food and starvation, and had to result to cannibalism until John Smith was kidnapped

Contradictions of the Declaration of Independence The American Revolution, which resulted into the creation of The Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, and several other important individuals would make horrendous contradictions that would create a double standard for African Americans. To this day our society is still plagued, and greatly affected by these double standards. Thomas Jefferson wrote “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal” yet

person point of view perspective to gradually steer the reader to the events that led to the Slave Rebellion of 1831. “The Confessions of Nat Turner” recapitulates “The Confessions of Nat Turner: The Leader of the Late Insurrection in Southampton, Virginia”, a first-hand account of Nat’s Story. The element of this book that grasped my attention, was the rusty look and feel the book pages have therefore, signaling that this book is probably from the 20th century, in fact in 1967 this book became published

The “Speech in the Virginia Convention” by Patrick Henry was written and spoken to tell colonists the war with Britain was already under way. This discourse pointed out Britain had already begun preparation by sending troops and navy ships to the colonies. Henry used rhetorical devices like, pathos and tone, to get his point across and to show the colonists they have to defend their rights. Pathos is the rhetorical device where the speaker emotionally motivates their audience. Henry uses pathos