Argumentative Essay: The Railroad

“The Underground Railroad wasn’t really a railroad, it was a way that slaves escaped from their owners. The Underground part of the name meant secret and railroad was the ways that people took to be free.” “What are slaves?” Tommy asked. “ And why did they want to escape?”

WEST VIRGINIA — Near the entrance of Logan Middle School is a statue called “The Doughboy” — a World War I soldier carrying a firearm in one hand, and in the other a grenade. The bronze figure is indicative of West Virginia’s gun culture. As is the state flag — which features two firearms — and West Virginia University’s mascot, the musket-toting Mountaineer.

In the media it is not uncommon to hear stories about celebrities and the uber-wealthy being acquitted of crimes that the common person would be convicted of. For instance, last year Caitlyn Jenner rear-ended a woman after speeding on a rain-slicked highway. The woman died in the fatal crash, and charges of vehicular manslaughter were brought up against Caitlyn, yet the Los Angeles District Attorney dismissed the charges. Ethan Couch’s case is similar except it easier to place blame on the teen as his blood alcohol level was measured at three times to legal limit while he was speeding, the crash resulting in the the deaths of four pedestrians and brain damage to his friend. Despite pleading guilty to four counts of manslaughter, the judge accepted

Trooper Doherty stated that he asked Tiffany Taylor about their travel itinerary and the odor. He added that Tiffany Taylor stated that they were coming from Atlantic City, NJ, celebrating her birthday and that she had one drink early in the evening. He further stated that Tiffany Taylor advised that she was headed back to Roselle, NJ.

The American dream at one point was what drew people to American; the right to life, liberty, and the happiness. The American dream is the hope to acquire currency, large homes, raise a middle-class family, and pursue what brings people joy in life. But in the year 2016, the American dream becomes hard to believe in. The American dream may still exist, but it is not equally accessible to all Americans. This is true because the American dream is not affordable for everyone, it is not available to everyone from different degrees of education, and race and ethnicity creates large social barriers.

As a way to kick off Labor Day weekend, the first ever Bridge Bash took place in Delphi Saturday. The historic Gray Bridge at Canal Park served as a Craft Ale Biergarten where adults were able to taste different craft ales. The cost to attend was $20 which included a glass for tasting samples. A scoreboard on the bridge kept track of the ratings of a dozen different craft ales that were offered to those who attended.

Reports the Arizona Republic, the son of GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons is charged for a stint in prison for a July domestic assault on his girlfriend. Robert Sean Parsons was 44 years old when he was sentenced on Friday to 4 months in prison and 3 years' ordeal for the incident at his Scottsdale home, though complying with terms of his ordeal could decrease prison time by 3 months, in which he confessed to grasping the woman's throat, suffocating her, and punching her after she faced him about texts from other women. She was admitted to the hospital twice. The Maricopa County said; "We believe that the sentence is appropriate to send a message to the defendant, there are outcomes for his actions.

Back from what seemed like a long Summer hiatus The Blacklist appeared to be in full form in Thursday night's premiere episode. Oh how we have missed Red's anecdotes and quit wits, Liz asking questions and never getting an answer, Ressler and his unrelenting quest to uphold the law, and, of course, Aram. I'm glad the show is back and while it's too early to start talking ratings and renewals I believe, based on what we saw Thursday night, that there will be no question what's in store for The Blacklist beyond this season. The episode begins immediately after the events of the season two finale.

While the state may have beat Adnan Syed in court sixteen years ago, maybe it shouldn’t have. In fact, the prosecution’s case was full of discrepancies, unsupported claims, dubious conclusions, contradictory statements, and conveniently forgotten information. Tragically, Adnan may have gone to jail for a crime he didn’t commit. Several factors about the evidence presented by the state leave lingering doubts. For example, the one phone call that supposedly put the final nail in Adnan’s coffin might never have connected.

The transcontinental railroad was a very important part in the growth of the United States of America. In 1869, California, on the west coast, was separated from the United States, on the east coast. There were over a thousand miles of mountain ranges and plains with no reliable way across them. Before the railroad, there was no way to get to the other side of the country without a high chance of death, and many people wouldn't take this risk. Now, with the help of trains we can travel at high speeds over and under land Subways one modern version of trains and they have helped us in so many ways.

John Colter and Tom Murphy, where two men who had the same dream. The dream of exploring Yellowstone park. Yellowstone park is in Wyoming Both men had packs Johns weighing thirty pounds and Toms weighing around 70/80 pounds with every thing he need to live including... food, A portable stove, camera gear, down jacket, huge warm mittens, a small emergency kit, a headlamp, two water bottles, and a three pound sleeping bag, john on the other hand had a thirty pound pack, some ammunition and his gun John Colter's shelter was much different from Tom Murphy's . For John Colter's shelter he had a trading fort. Tom Murphy however had only a tarp tied onto a stick frame with rope.

Tú me entiendes? Do you understand me, my friend says jokingly. Sí, y no deberías juzgar por apariencia. Yes, and you shouldn’t judge by appearances, I reply. I don’t look like the type of person who would speak Spanish; though, I am fluent in the language.

Steven Fence steps out from the locker room connected to the back of the school and walks out onto the warm fresh August grass and takes large breath. Blond sideburns poking out of his hat sweat beading down his forehead. Knowing in months this big beautiful green field will resemble the great dust bowl. He blows his nibbled on whistle and gets his players in a huddle on one knee. Standing a 5’10 with a tan line on his forehead from his hat, lines running down the side of his face like racing stripes from him his sunglasses.