The Great Seattle Fire of June 6‚ 1889 was a tremendous impact and “significant turning point” in Seattle’s history. The fire left nothing‚ but little. The fire destroyed everything in it’s way and anything else flammable. The destruction the fire made were estimated at $20 million. In my opinion‚ the fire impacted everyone even if they don’t live in Seattle because it made them realize how one simple mistake can affect anyone in general. The fire started on June 6‚ 1889‚ around 2:45 p.m. ‚ when
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Having close to no big change in my life‚ moving to Seattle can’t be any more exciting for me. Being born and raised in North Carolina‚ I’ve always been curious about living in a new area of the country. Ever since I visited San Francisco in sixth grade‚ I’ve been in love with the west coast. It has nothing to to do with Hollywood‚ celebrities‚ or fame. I love the vibe of the west coast. I love how liberal and progressive Washington is. The beaches and weather in California are amazing. The mountains
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and act does not have an impact on just individuals but it also plays a role in a much larger picture. Having the opportunity to attend a Jesuit college preparatory school has drilled the idea of becoming a man and woman for others into my brain. Seattle Prep‚ as well as other Jesuit institutions across the nation‚ is dedicated to its students becoming Graduates at Graduation: committed to justice‚ loving‚ intellectually competent‚ spiritually alive‚ and open to growth. When Fr. Arrupe said‚ “Our
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Sleepless in Seattle It is difficult to say at times‚ what exactly makes a movie great. I have found that the good movies are felt as you are leaving the theater. The audience should be able to feel and believe ‚ to some degree. When exiting a movie‚ I hope that I feel this way. Today‚ paying large sums of money for each visit to the theater is tough to keep up. The audience expects an extra special performance each and every visit. I want to feel good as I leave. This satisfies my willingness
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Leader of a Washington Native American tribe‚ Chief Seattle‚ sincerely explains Native American beliefs in a letter to President Pierce in 1855. Chief Seattle’s purpose is to inform and the President of fundamental ideas that remain honored by himself and Native Americans alike. He adopts a serious yet sarcastic tone‚ along with bouts of pathos to express to his audience the flawed logic of white imperialists. Chief Seattle’s noteworthy tone is cleverly spread throughout the letter‚ expressing love
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Sutton. Sean Sutton did not press charges‚ but Kemp decided to transfer to Trinity Valley Community College in Texas‚ but he did not play basketball for them. When Shawn Kemp was 19 years old he declared himself eligible for the 1989 NBA draft. The Seattle Supersonics drafted Kemp first round. Shawn was still young though and struggled to find his place in the NBA. He looked up to his former teammate Xavier McDaniel. Xavier mentored Shawn to help him find his place. Shawn Kemp‚ Nate McMillan‚ Ricky
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spirit my people may have passed but their souls stay among this beautiful land they love. Their ideas are alike with regard to believing in a higher power‚ but while Edwards is enforcing His strength Chief Seattle is wary and puzzled of his. They are also extremely different because Seattle still looks up to his Great Spirit for help in times of need such as when the White Man are moving them from their land‚ whereas Edwards is saying to fear Him‚ He is the only thing holding you from the pits
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Chief Seattle’s Letter "The President in Washington sends word that he wishes to buy our land. But how can you buy or sell the sky? the land? The idea is strange to us. If we do not own the freshness of the air and the sparkle of the water‚ how can you buy them? Every part of the earth is sacred to my people. Every shining pine needle‚ every sandy shore‚ every mist in the dark woods‚ every meadow‚ every humming insect. All are holy in the memory and experience of my people. We know the sap
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On November 30‚ 1999‚ major governments met at a World Trade Organization (WTO)‚ ministerial meeting at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle‚ Washington. During this meeting an enormous public protest took place in the streets of Seattle. The protestors were representing human rights groups‚ students‚ environmental groups‚ religious leaders‚ labor rights activists and members of numerous other groups. The groups were not only from the United States‚ but had come from all over
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voice of my father’s father” (Seattle 34-35). Man fails to teach their children to appreciate the air that their grandfather once breathed from and the land in which their great grandfather once walked on‚ the land he is now buried in. It’s hard to imagine the earth still in one piece without the devoted affection and veneration the earth waits to receive. Chief Seattle asks “If we do not own the freshness of the air and the sparkle of water‚ how can you buy them” (Seattle 2-4)? How does man dare to
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