1607 by Captain John Smith. John Smith was a soldier‚ explorer and an adventurer. Smith was the leader of Jamestown from 1607 to 1608. Many of the settler were not fond of Smith because of his strict discipline government policies. Smith believed if he would have remain leader of Jamestown the people would have experienced better conditions than what they did. John Smith returned to England in 1608 after a gunpowder accident. George Percy took over control of Jamestown after John Smith. George Percy
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Cathedral In the short story “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver‚ Robert a blind man who is grieving the death of his wife comes to visit with an old friend and her husband‚ Bub. Bub‚ the main character in the story can see‚ however he sees nothing below the surface. The irony of the story is that Robert‚ despite being blind‚ can see much deeper than Bub. Robert helps Bub to see himself and his life through new eyes. As the three characters enjoy an evening together‚ they gain insight that dramatically
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Week 4 – You Decide John Smith tax issues: a. How is the $300‚000 treated for purposes of Federal tax income? The $300‚000 that John received for services rendered from the court case is considered earned income for the year. The $300‚000 is earned income for John Smith and will be reported as gross income either on Schedule C of the individual return or as gross income on the LLC return. “US code defines gross income in 26 U.S.C § 61 states except as otherwise provided in this subtitle
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Soldier‚ prisoner‚ slave and explorer… All these titles belong to one man: John Smith‚ a historical figure who played a huge role in the establishment of the Jamestown Colony. Remarkably‚ there were two instances that Smith was rescued from death at the last moment by a love struck princess‚ one of which involved the iconic Pocahontas who is also a big part of history. Smith tells the exchange like this‚ “…and thereon laid his head‚ and being ready with their clubs‚ to beat out his braines‚ Pocohontas
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Bradford and Smith Compare and Contrast Essay William Bradford and John Smith are very similar people with two very different perspectives. Bradford‚ originally from England‚ led his colonists to America where they landed in Plymouth‚ Massachusetts. He became the governor of the colony for 30 years. Smith‚ who is also from England‚ led colonist to Virginia where they founded Jamestown. He then became the president of the Virginia. Both of their narratives were written in the seventeenth century and
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important to them or if they were well known or did something notable in a previous town. --Parents’ names and residences--Some people only include these if they’re still alive‚ but others give tribute to a deceased parent (ex: "daughter of the late John Smith"). --Children‚ grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s names and residences--If this list gets two long‚ you can eliminate the names and locations (ex: "five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren"). --Other family members (nieces‚ nephews‚
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John Smith took 100 English men into the wilderness of Virginia in 1607. John Smith went into Virginia to explore and find new land. William Bradford also brought 100 men aboard the Mayflower to go and explore the Plymouth. To Begin with‚ John Smith was the president of Jamestown. When traveling in the wilderness of Virginia he wanted to find new property to tell the colonist that this new territory was better than England. When arriving at Virginia he was captured by the tribe of the Powhatan
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John Smith and Benjamin Franklin were both remarkable men known for their writings and works. There are many similarities between these two men‚ such as they were both authors. There are also many differences. John Smith “served as a foot soldier for the English in the Scottish Lowlands” (pg.16) and he was also an adventurer. Benjamin Franklin was a “-scientist‚inventor‚ educator‚ statesmen...and foremost a printer.” (pg.94). Here are some of the comparisons between Franklin and Smith. As I had
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In the early to mid-17th two of the first charter colonies in America were Jamestown and Plymouth. These colonies were very different‚ Jamestown was founded to find gold in the James River but when that idea was floundering‚ John Rolfe brought tobacco seeds to Jamestown and it eventually became the first tobacco producing colony in the English colonies. On the other hand‚ Plymouth was founded as a safe haven for puritans escaping persecution in England and was one of the few puritan colonies in
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Notably‚ in colonizing the New World‚ Captain John Smith and William Bradford were both significant figures. They both established colonies and through their writings‚ they hoped to attract more settlers that were relatable to them. Smith was the first man to endorse a permanent settlement of America. Bradford was a Puritan who was brave and firm on setting up a colony where people could practice their preferred religion freely. Both of these men shared similarities and differences with
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