The Erie Canal is famous in song and story. Proposed in 1808 and completed in 1825‚ the canal links the waters of Lake Erie in the west to the Hudson River in the east. An engineering marvel when it was built‚ some called it the Eighth Wonder of the World. In order to open the country west of the Appalachian Mountains to settlers and to offer a cheap and safe way to carry produce to a market‚ the construction of a canal was proposed as early as 1768. However‚ those early proposals would connect
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Between the hundreds of acres of corn that make up Iowa lies a speck of flickering lights named Mount Vernon. Built in the shadows of Cedar Rapids‚ Mount Vernon is not unlike any other small Iowa town hoisted up by farmers with corn sprouting up on every possible plot of land‚ housing developments appearing overnight to appease the rich businessman‚ and of course‚ the best high school in the state. However‚ Mount Vernon is not nearly as nice and quaint as it may seem. In this sleepy town time appears
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As I walked into Pier 24 Photograph‚ I experienced sentiments of curiosity and anticipation. Photography has always intrigued me and having the opportunity to observe these photographs that related to this idea of “The Grain of the Present” illuminated the talent that San Francisco possess. As I walked around‚ observing the various works by the skilled photographers who must have spent countless hours capturing the perfect image‚ one particular photograph captured my attention. The image was Falls
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Throughout the history of humans‚ one thing has always stood out. As soon as man was created‚ art was created. Scientists have discovered cave paintings from cavemen more than ten thousand plus years ago. Ever since we figured we could create objects using mud‚ we have never stopped. Ten thousand years later and art is one of the most important things we have in the world today. Instead of using mud‚ we use paint‚ glass‚ markers and so on. Some artists work’s stand out more than others‚ but I will
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Why living in Kansas is unique. Leavenworth was the first town in Kansas and is still there to this day. Most place that start early in the world aren’t here to this day‚ but Leavenworth is an exception. How it began Leavenworth was made on September 17th‚ 1855 Named after Colonel Henry Leavenworth who found the fort Before Kansas was made it was home to eight Indian tribes Kanza‚ Osage‚ Wichita‚ and Pawnee French and Spanish competed for the land French succeeded Leavenworth was found on September
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Russ Posten Interview Russ Posten‚ neighbor and close family friend‚ entered the breakfast room of my house for the interview‚ happy and positive‚ true to his nature. Sitting down‚ eager to begin‚ he gave me a brief over-view of his life. He lived in California until fifth of sixth grade‚ when he moved to Spokane‚ Washington. He started off at Jefferson Elementary‚ “was poured into Sacajawea Middle School‚ and dumped into Lewis and Clark.” In elementary and middle school he reported being socially
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North Carolina and Rhode Island possess both similarities and differences for founding and development. As a result of geography and previous history‚ North Carolina and Rhode Island vary in their relations with Native Americans. Rhode Island and North Carolina share similarities pertaining to motivations for colonization‚ political development and religious attitudes. Rhode Island was essentially founded by Roger Williams who fled to the area in 1636 with the help of amicable Indians. Rhode
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The area we assessed during this Saturday afternoon was downtown Jamestown. As it could be expected there were not a lot of people out being a weekend. There are museums and theaters in honor of Lucille Ball which act as a tourist attraction. The Lucille Ball Little Theater was started in 1936 and it was where the famous actor started her career. A quick search on the internet indicates that most of the buildings were built before a long time ago and most of them are apartments with a few others
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Without prior knowledge‚ a person comparing Joris van der Haagen’s A Wooden Landscape with Travelers and George Bellows’s Blue Snow‚ the Battery could mistakenly believe that van der Haagen is objectively the better painter. The impressive level of detail in the landscape‚ the fine brushstrokes‚ and the realistic use of color are all certainly very impressive. Although Bellows’s work appears far less advanced‚ he intentionally chose to portray the landscape with quick‚ loose brush strokes‚ which
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By: Athena Anderson Origin of flaming gorge and the green river. The myth of flaming gorge is the most popular way of why‚ and how Flaming gorge got such a‚ “unique name”. First‚ the last part of it’s name isn’t a myth‚ it’s a fact‚ gorge is part of it because‚ flaming gorge‚ is a gorge itself. Definition of gorge: “a narrow valley between hills or mountains‚ typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it”. ”But‚ the flaming part of the
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