On November 19, 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Abraham Lincoln delivered a significant speech that reminded the nation about human principles. Around this time there were social and political conflict among the nation and people were losing support in Lincoln and the Republicans. The riots prior to the Gettysburg Address in response to the new Congressional draft laws were a setback for Lincoln. The Copperhead movement led people to criticize Lincoln’s efforts with the war. While it appears that
Football is one of the most popular youth sports in America, with hundreds of thousands of kids participating in it every year. There are many levels ranging from youth to pro and each level brings parents and fans excited to see athletes play. Playing the sport of football itself is exciting, but being part of the team and just telling people that's what you do as a fall sport, is exhilarating. I always wanted to play football, but my parents were well aware of the possible injuries sustained in
“The Honey Bee is more honored that other animals, not because she labors but because she labors for others.” -St. John Chrysostom. Did you know that the only food we eat from insects are Honey Bees? There are plenty of Honey Bee farms all around the world to collect the sweet sticky honey from their hives. I wonder how long has the bee has been around. Let’s find out! According to these websites: http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/honey-bee-facts.html and http://honeyassociation.com/index.asp?pid=9
For many students, student loans, both government and privately issued, are a necessary part of the schooling experience. Without them, many students feels as though they wouldn't be able to attend anything other than a local junior college. For some students, these concerns are relevant, but for the most part, students are selling their chances of attending college without incurring debt short. The Staggering Student Loan Debt Numbers While the modern college student seems unwilling to work their
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a mediocre book with some good and bad parts. However, it’s negative parts out weight the good when teaching the book in American Literature. This book has some very good qualities in the beginning, but after Huck and Jim are not alone on the raft anymore the morals and plot goes down hill. Schools should teach the beginning of the book with its contemplation of morals but discuss the racism of characters to show Huckleberry Finn isn’t a perfect
The Internet is very well known around the world and used by millions of people. It’s a place people go to in order to do things like, pay bills, watch videos, download music, find recipes etc. It has been around for many years and it keeps evolving and innovating as time goes on. There has also been controversy surrounding the Internet and one of the biggest topics that are always brought up is the subject of net neutrality. Net neutrality is basically the convention that Internet service providers
Are Standardized Tests an Effective Way to Test Students “Educational assessment is the systematic collection, review, and use of information about programs to improve student learning and development” (Hadjicharalambous 43). In recent times there has been controversy on whether or not standardized tests are necessary for students. It has been a heated debate for some time. Certain people believe that the standardized tests are not necessary and that they do more harm than good. These people have
Cheerleading has been overlooked for years and they do not get the credit they deserve. American citizens deny and deny that cheer is a sport but there are many arguments that prove otherwise.America is full of disputes among the citizens and one happens to be whether cheerleading is a sport or not, and many clear points show that it is by its growth and the actual definition of a sport and the factors that are included. Cheerleading has came a long way since 1898 and has become more challenging
Crystal Healing is the process in which crystals are placed on or near the body in order to achieve physical and mental benefits. Each crystal is said to have its own personality, making the effects on the body different. This healing process has been around since the beginning of civilization, both in written religion and application. Crystals have been found on ancient Chinese rulers, in Egyptian tombs, as well as, in the ruins of Babylon. Some people might say that it can't be determined if they
The role of women in society has long been debated. Women have fought for their suffrage, their right to be in political office, and their right to equality. While this heroic effort taken on by women has been evolving for centuries there is still room for improvement. One of those target areas happens to be within the arena of athletics. Women have finally earned their right to compete, but in no way, shape, or form does this make them equal to men. The public and media perception of women