lands no one in Europe had known existed. A landing in 1492 led to a colonization flood in what he dubbed the “New World”. However‚ Columbus Day should not be a federal holiday because of his harsh treatment of the Natives and the future voyages that led to the death of many explorers and natives. Foremostly‚ Columbus Day should not be a federal holiday largely because of how he treated the Natives on the island he landed. His impression was that the Natives were caring and kind‚ for they had
Premium Christopher Columbus Americas United States
The short story “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury is about a class of nine year old students on Venus. Most of the class does not remember what the sun looks like because it comes out shortly every seven years. One girl however‚ Margot‚ remembers the sun from when she lived on Earth five years ago. One message from the story sheds light on the tone of the story‚ further describes this key secluded girl in the class‚ and introduces a conflict between the rest of the class and her that allows for
Premium Planet Solar System Sun
Holiday 1) a time of rest from work‚ school etc [= vacation American English] 2) a period of time when you travel to another place for pleasure [= vacation American English] 3) a day fixed by law on which people do not have to go to work or school. E.g.The 4th of July is a national holiday in the US. 4) the holiday season‚ the holidays a) American English-the period between Thanksgiving and New Year b) British English-the period in the summer when most people take a holiday
Premium Christmas Jesus Russia
Narrative Narrative: “My Last Birthday” I will never forget my last birthday. It was on February 2 2013‚ when I was going to be 13 years old. That day was very special and the best birthday that I have had‚ because there were many things that made my last birthday important for me. That day I woke up at 6:00 am‚ because my parents sang me a special song and they gave me some presents‚ also my siblings and my parents gave me many hugs‚ then my cousin Diane arrived to my house and she gave me
Premium 2006 albums English-language films
Last summer‚ I and my group spent our holiday at Vung Tau Beach. This is one of beautiful beaches in Viet Nam. It took two hours to take there. We concentrated in bus station. At 5 A.M we started our trip by bus. Although I feel tired after two long hours but sea air made me re-excited. Gradually‚ Bien Dong was in font of us. Bien Dong length 750 m with beautiful sea and form of entertainment is multiform. We arrange our bags and after that we quickly swum in blue sea. The weather was very nice
Premium Vietnam Beach Sand
How I Spent My Holidays Holidays come in a period where people have leisure time. In most places‚ it is called summer time. It comes after working periods‚ i.e. the time students go to school or people go to work. Last holiday my family and I except my dad had gone to Jamine. The journey was a long and stressful one. It took 9 hours to reach our destination. We went to Jamine from my country. In the airport there were no services in our phones so we decided to buy a sim card. After
Premium Prince Johnny Depp Debut albums
My Best Friend The year was a strange one‚ one that was beyond anything I had ever experienced before in my short 12 years on planet Earth. The Y2K scare had everyone running for water‚ food and power supplies in the beginning. I was leaving elementary school and life couldn’t be happier. Between the “summer Olympics”‚ my friends and I developed‚ the beautiful scents of the local woods‚ the ma and pa ice cream shop we went to in downtown Crete‚ Illinois‚ or the new addition of all of us reading
Premium Harry Potter
My day is generally same the others.Because I’m a student and I must work hard and go to school.I have 24 hours in a day like all people.I don’t spend my time for nonsense. Iget up at 6.Yes‚I am an early person.When I wake up‚I make a plan for day.I go to school everyday by myself.I have friends in neighbourhood and some of my friends go to school like me.We walking together.This is very nice emotion because all activities can be better for this. way.Do it together! I am arriving to school
Premium 2004 albums
My Last Farewell (Mi Ultimo Adios) Farewell‚ dear fatherland‚ clime the sun caress’d‚ Peal of the Orient seas‚ our Eden lost! Gladly now I go to give thee this faded life’s best‚ And were it brighter‚ fresher‚ or more blest‚ Still would I give three‚ not count the cost. On the field of battle‚ ‘mid the frenzy of fight‚ Others have given their lives‚ without doubt or beed; The place not matters—cypress or laurel or lily white‚ Scafold or open plain‚ combat or martyrdom’s plight‚ ‘Tis
Premium Thou Early Modern English
The Ancient Maya The Maya refer to both modern day people who are found all over the world today‚ as well as their ancient ancestors who built an ancient civilizations that stretched throughout much of Central America. The Ancient Mayans are renowned among historians and archaeologists as being an incredibly advanced culture that excelled at mathematics‚ astronomy and arts. With their star-based calendar predicting the end of the world in 2012. Much of Mayan history is under mystery and yet
Premium Maya civilization Guatemala Maya peoples