Harriet Ross was born into slavery on a Maryland plantation in 1820. She was one of eleven children born to African slaves named Harriett Green and Benjamin Ross. They were slaves of the Maryland planter named Edward Brodas. Her family came from the Ashanti tribe based in West Africa. Harriet was injured as a teenager when she was hit by a lead stone while attempting to help a slave get away. The impact knocked her unconscious and into a short coma. She would suffer from blackouts related to this injury for the remainder of her life. Harriet Ross became Harriet Tubman when she married a free black man named John Tubman. John always threatened…
The film footy legends has many themes running through it, some being more important than others. The two themes that have been chosen today, are familly and football, these two themes stand out during the film, as they consistently have an impact on the citizens of yagoona, and connect with the audience.…
In analysing Great Expectations, Dorothy Van Ghent maintains that there are two kinds of crime that drive the moral plot of the novel: the crime of parent against child and the calculated social crime "of turning the individual into a machine". Thus, in the same way that the parent or the parent figure abuses the child, social authority also participates in creating parents who participate in the dehumanization of the children. (sons heir of fathers sin, repeat in society over n over)…
The scent of flowers carried strong over the valley. The overwhelming perfume of hundreds, if not thousands of untouched petals, was long lost to noses that grew up with roses in their nostrils, not able to pick out the aroma of a single stem. Not helping was the deepness of the valley, with the only way out a steep climb with materials they not only didn’t have, but had no hope of ever making.…
“Here and there on the corners were stands, with whole flower gardens blooming under glass cases, against the sides the snowflakes stuck and melted; violets, roses, carnations, lilies of the valley – somehow vastly more lovely and alluring that they blossoms thus unnaturally in the snow.” (W. Cather,…
Geraldine Brooks’ novel of the 17th century plague, the “Year of Wonders”, conveys how religion and nature will inevitably remain opposing forces, through the eyes of the protagonist, Anna. Several notions regarding this topic exist throughout the novel, yet are mainly brought to mind by the inquisitiveness of Anna, and her independence.…
There can be nothing in the world more beautiful than the Yosemite, the groves if the giant sequoias and redwoods, the canyon or the Colorado, the canyon of Yellowstone, the three Tetons; and our people should see to it that they are preserved for their children and then children's children forever, with their majestic beauty all marred.…
Adams’ love for nature was nurtured in the Golden Gate of San Francisco. His life, in his words, was, “coloured and modulated by the great earth gesture of the Yosemite Sierra” (anseladams.com, 2017). One of his early photographs, Bridalveil Fall, was taken in 1927 and captures the beauty of the natural landscape of Yosemite National Park, California. From his first visit to the national park in 1916, Adams was transfixed and transformed,…
I sat there in disbelief, I couldn’t believe my new teacher was forcing me hike a trail and then write a essay about it. But I had to, so I decided to hike the Indian Hill trail, besides I had heard positive reviews about this trail by my friends. The leaves were just turning hues of gold and yellow, I stepped out of the car and was pleasantly surprised that it wasn’t freezing cold My mom yelled after me, ‘’Be safe.’’ I ignored her. So I started to hike up the trail it was nice, I usually hiked in the Adirondacks so this was a pleasant change. Hardwoods are different than hiking in the pine forest of the mountains, for one thing on this trail there was only a slight incline where as in the mountains the trails…
A hill of aspens, glowing golden, shines on the right side of the trail while the left side is a pine-covered hill. Between the two is the trail, a magical escape from reality. This is my sanctuary of Buffalo Peaks wilderness. The trying experience of hiking through the mountains with 40 pounds on your back, the straps of your pack rubbing the skin off your hips and shoulders. The tension building in your muscles as you struggle under the weight. The pain that can only be diluted by a yoga session and a trip to the hot springs. Sun salutations in a lush, meadow valley. Warrior one and reverse warrior in the heat of the sun, relaxing from the miles we traveled just the day before.…
Gardens are a spot many people are passionate for, the only problem was for some that they had the knowledge, but couldn’t do it, or had no knowledge…
When it comes to special education, discipline is a major concern in this area because many students are incessantly being expelled for their behavior issues that are caused by their disabilities. With the previous law students were excluded from school and received long suspension time because of their behavioral problems but when the new law was passed in 2004 students that are disable, is entitle to a free appropriate education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and can no longer be expel from school if their behavior is due to their disability. With the new law, students can no longer be suspended for more than 10 days during a school term for behavioral issues and 45 days for weapon and illegal drugs. A Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) should be included within the special need students Individualized Education Plan (IEP) at the beginning of each school year so that the general education teachers is aware of the students behavioral problems and is able to handle them before the student get out of hand and the other students learning is disruptive. If students know what is expected of them in the beginning, I believe that they will try to keep their behavior under control especially when they are in a more controlled and structure classroom.…
We left home on a rainy Wednesday morning, the day after Christmas.With the company of "The Blue Collar Comedy Tour" coming from the speakers, we were in the mountains in no time. Driving those winding mountainous roads is a challenge, but seeing the foggy mountains out of the rain drop filled windows is a welcoming sight to me. As the rain ceased and the sun tried to creep out of the clouds, the fog looked like smoke wrapping its way around the hills and valleys.…
I put on my best smile and awkwardly greeted the four girls and one boy standing among the greenery. Then, I realized that one of the “teenage” girls was one of the instructors; she took charge of the group and continued to show us a variety of flowers and plants. During lunch, I started to relax and take in the miniature forest of mostly purple, green and yellow flowers just starting to fully bloom. My eyes wandered outside of the forest when the honking of noisy trucks charging through the city street became too obnoxious to ignore. The first day was a Wednesday, Native Plant Day.…
I awoke one cool spring morning to the smell of fresh flowers that were blooming open on my balcony with the morning sun. I stood in the doorway with the French doors open and soaked up the beautiful sights, sounds and smells of nature while I drank a hot cup of tea. I felt a warm peaceful feeling come over me as I thought of what I could do to embellish this glorious day. As I inhaled the intoxicating aromas of nature that were surrounding me I thought, Today would be a great day for a picnic.…