In “A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court”, after being hit in the head, Hank Morgan, the main character, moves back through time twelve centuries. In the novel, Hank Morgan journeys to sixth-century England to enlighten Arthurian society with the advancements of his era. Hank’s conjuring of scientific advancements, although a major theme of the novel, becomes greatly mocked by twain. In many instances throughout the novel, Twain lampoons Hank’s love for nineteenth-century ideas. Hank brings advancements and improvements such as soap, man-factories, and Guns with the intention of creating an ideal society that will benefit all peoples of the kingdom. In “A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court”, Twain pokes fun at Hank’s attempt to use technological advancements, improvements, and political ideas in the sixth-- in order to produce a utopia.…
In 1752 I was a seventeen year old destitute living in Scotland, Ireland. I had no real skill-trade or education, but with high ambitions to learn and become a collective dependant I would earn a stable lively-hood in one of the New World colonies. I suffered losses of loved who fell sick and died with only a few remaining that were as impoverished as myself. I feared there would be no prospect of a better life in Scotland and contracted myself as an indentured servant for passage to the New World colonies. Along with many others I boarded a New World merchant ship that specialized in the trade of textiles and clothing. In exchange for travel, food, and decent health, I was sold for profit to proprietors in the New World. The voyage to New…
People know Vermont’s Ben & Jerry’s Ice cream and maple syrup better than they know Vermont itself. This was true for me as well: I had no idea where Vermont was before I actually stepped on this land three years ago. The town called Manchester was as rural as I could imagine, but it brought me a fresh living experience and inspired me to appreciate the beauty of nature.…
Summer of 2015 was very memorable! I got to do lots of breathtaking things like go to Tennessee and Mackinac Island! Also I have a new baby sister named Ava. Now I can’t wait to tell you about all these things.…
My Carolina story is one of perseverance. I grew up in a prominently white and underrepresented area, being a multicultural male it was very hard to fit in. However, with the backing of family and friends I was able to overcome many of the obstacles that plagued my area. Through hard work and dedication, I believe that anything is possible. It can be said that as long as you believe in yourself nothing is out of reach. For me this was the key to my success, however, upon applying to UNC-CH I was waitlisted. This greatly hurt my confidence as I felt as if I wasn't smart enough, but to my surprise I made it off the waiting list and enrolled in UNC. Nevertheless, the effects of being waitlisted lingered over me a long period of time. I found myself contemplating whether I was smart enough to attend such a prestigious university. Although soon enough I began to get involved on campus and through this I realized UNC was the best place for me and that no matter what I could make it at a esteemed university. The diversity that UNC offers was a vital key in helping to understand my place, I heard that "diversity creates identity" and this has been one of the strongest statements I have ever heard. My Carolina story is one of struggle and perseverance to fit in, yet, with hope and hard work you can accomplish anything.…
5:45 a.m., Wednesday, Boxing Day, 2013. I was sleeping soundly in my bed when the phone rang. I could hear the sound of someone getting up to pick up the phone. Shortly afterwards, I could hear the sound of weeping. I heard my Mom tell my Dad that Oma had passed away. Two days ago we had received word that she had fallen on her back and suffered a concussion. The fall might have been caused by her struggle with Alzheimer’s.…
Hi, I was going on a trip to Maryland and I want to know if you will come with me. My sister, Dad, and I was looking for places to go and there is an extra bed. The reason I picked you is because there are great places to eat, Amazing parks, and the Boardwalk.…
I don’t travel very much at all but my parents managed to send me on the trip as a kind of graduation gift, a great traveling experience and the sightseeing part of the trip was amazing. We went toured all over the city, went to see plays, and visited a lot of famous places. I had only seen New York on TV or in pictures but I loved being able to actually go there. Just watching TV or seeing pictures on a screen cannot compare at all to actually standing at the top of the Rockefeller Center and being able to see all of Manhattan and the surrounding area as far as you can see, the same can be said about Times Square. Going to these two places were some of my favorite things that we did, along with seeing the Blue Man Group, going to Chinatown, and walking up and down Fifth Avenue. I had a great time actually being able to see and experience everything for myself, but there are more reasons as to why I loved that trip so much.…
I am sure it happened as easily as this: We were sitting around the garage shooting the bull during a cold winter snap. Thoughts turned to motorcycle rides and things spring and summer. For once, it wasn’t me. Mrs. K was the one to mention going to California. We hadn’t taken a trip the summer before, and she said, “We ought to ride to California and take the PCH along the coast.” Probably, no one jumped up and started packing, but several certainly starting thinking. One mention leads to another mention which leads to final plans. For me, it was a dream I have had since I watched Then Came Bronson and spent my time reading On the Road. For all of us, we researched the trip and found places and things…
Let me start off with my mother's journey to America. It was 1985 when her parents decided it was time for a fresh start. It was very difficult to come to America legally, so they made their journey by traveling to other countries. They left Cuba and traveled to Spain where my grandfather found a job as a farmer. They lived in Spain for almost 2 years before they gathered enough resources to travel to Mexico. The journey from Mexico to the USA was very easy for them because they had a family member who knew their way around. They struggled for many years in America but soon became legal citizens. My mother later on went to college and completed her bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Miami. My grandparents purchased the…
On Saturday April 13, 2013 I was walking through the parking garage on the USAA campus in San Antonio, TX to start my 4 hour work shift, I began to go through the turnstile and seemingly startled awake a bat. This bat began to fly and squeal in fear. It darted at my head getting caught in my hair a couple times. I started to scream and flail my arms about trying to fend off the nocturnal flying mammal in fear. During what seemed to be forever I was able to unlock the turnstile and exit the entry way but not before rupturing two discs in my neck. This incident caused quite the turn of events in my life. I had been working for USAA for 3 years and truly loved it there. I also lived in a beautiful apartment with my mother and two children and…
"I don't know what to do. I have a husband and my family here, but the Nazis are taking power. I don't know if I can stay here any longer. I have heard about good things happening in America, so maybe I will go there," I explained to my family before I decided to leave my home country of Austria.…
Well, it all started on March 26, 1765. I t was a beautiful day, everyone was fine, having a good time in the colony, until the boat appear in the harbor. Everyone was so happy that the supplies from England had arrived it had been six weeks since the last one. The boat sailed in slowly every one was to the point of jumping off he dock. Mom and dad were there waiting for the boat to unload the crew got off the boat and started unloading it. There was tea sugar paper card every thing you could think of everyone lined up to buy what they needed.…
I hear ticking of the keyboard and clicking of the mouse. Through the crack in the door, I saw my father sitting infront of his computer working on his new designs again. I gasped, as my eyes opened wide. I was astonished by how one touch of his finger made splash of colors, patterns, and images. I’ve been dreaming of becoming an artist since I was very young, and I believe going to the Governor’s School will help me improve in technological skills, meet new friends and professionals, and learn new techniques and skills.…
Last year was my first year in Ohio, so it was kind of hard at first. Since I was new, I didn’t know anyone. The first couple of days were kind of hard, but as I started making friends it soon got easier. My favorite reason to come to school was to see my friends. I hated waking up every day at 6 A.M. to come to school. My favorite class was math because I love math and Mr. Cowan made it a fun year. The class I struggled in was science. I might've still got good grades in science, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t stress me out and got me nervous. Some of the hardships I experienced was stressing over school work too much and people judging me for who I am and how I do things. One of the accomplishments I made was getting a GPA of over 4.0, which…