so the Pilgrims set sail on the Mayflower in September 1620 towards Virginia. The Pilgrims had a long and difficult journey across the Atlantic Ocean. A storm blew them off course so instead of landing in Virginia‚ they landed further north in Cape Cod. The Pilgrims decided to settle in this area and called it Plymouth. There was a problem with them staying; there was no form of government to follow. The Virginia Company had given the Pilgrims a charter to settle in Virginia. The charter was not
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Pecurcika Anita Pecurcika Robert W. Rudnicki ENGL 212 21.01.14 American Dream Ever since America has been explored and colonized. The conception of an ideological dream has been at the forefront. America has continually provided an arena for those in individuals seeking economic‚ governmental and religious growth. The concept of American dream starts as European in a nature. Italian explorer Christopher Columbus and his voyage‚ as well as John Smith and his voyage were a recognizable spark
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Why Did Plymouth Succeed? The Plymouth Colony was one of England’s first successful colonies in North America. There were two groups of people who founded Plymouth: the Pilgrims‚ also known as Separatists‚ and the Strangers. The Strangers were called the Strangers because the Pilgrims did not know who they were. The Pilgrims were called the Pilgrims because anyone who took a voyage for religious reasons were called pilgrims‚ however Pilgrim spelled with a capital P is reserved for the The Pilgrims
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nation’s major rivers will experience more severe and frequent flooding. -Some areas will likely experience more extensive and prolonged droughts. -Some of our favorite coastal and low-lying vacation areas‚ such as parts of the Florida Keys and Cape Cod‚ will be much less appealing as sea levels rise‚ dunes erode‚ and the areas become more vulnerable to coastal storms. -Many families and businesses‚ who have made their living from fishing‚ farming‚ and tourism could lose
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Rachael has no children‚ but she does have a dog named Isaboo. B. Rachael Ray’s family is Sicilian-American on her mother’s side and her father is from the South. 1. According to Rachael‚ she grew up in food. 2. Her family owned a restaurant in Cape Cod‚ Massachusetts. 3. Rachael watched her mom flipping something with a spatula; she tried copy her at the age of 4 and grilled her thumb instead. 4. Cooking is a way of life for Rachael that she was born into. C. Rachael Ray’s first job was at
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Puritans along with the Amish share a lot of the same values‚ but most importantly industriousness. In 1620‚ The Puritans began their long and intrepid journey to originally Virginia‚ but their final destination ended up being along the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts(The Puritans in New England: A Spiritual Journey). They ventured for the Americas to fulfill their wish of returning to a more simple religion. To make the matter worse‚ before a small advance group left Europe many were persecuted
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Starting high school later in the day would be beneficial for high school students. One positive example for a later start time is‚ “Nauset Regional High School on Cape Cod‚ which pushed its start time to 8:35 am four years ago. They saw tardiness fall by 35 percent and the number of D’s and F’s drop by half" (Vaznis). That is a notable difference. There are many other beneficial reasons to start high school at 8-8:30. Benefits include an increase of sleep‚ which leads to better overall student
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Essay 1: Social Darwinism and the Gospel of Wealth Social Darwinism was the use of Charles Darwin’s scientific theory of evolution and natural selection to a society’s development. The theory stated that in nature‚ only those who were the fittest survived. This explanation was adopted by many American businessmen who believed the theory to be scientific proof of their power. There were two men who stood out from the group of businessmen; Herbert Spencer and William Graham. Both of these
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spring of 1534‚ Cartier reached the jagged northern coast of the new continent‚ and the Breton mariner discovered the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Cartier’s two ships began sailing across the gulf exploring the western coast of Newfoundland‚ naming the many capes and harbors he encountered. He then set a westward course once again. In the Gulf‚ Cartier discovered a number of small islands covered with wild fowl and fine trees and meadows. He wrote about fields of wild oats‚ flowers‚ berries and herbs‚ and
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The development of the American colonies had six different factors contributing to it. They were the Enlightenment‚ European population explosion‚ Glorious Revolution‚ Great Awakening‚ mercantilism‚ and Religious tolerance. The Enlightenment was a cultural movement that challenged the authority of the church in science and philosophy while elevating the power of human reason. One of the most influential Enlightenment writers was John Locke. He argued with the church that people were not
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