The First Seminole War happened in the years of 1817 to 1818 between the United States and the Seminoles of Florida. The first Seminole War was a punitive journey led by Andrew Jackson into the La Florida, which was a Spanish colony in 1818. Many are under the impression that the United States were responsible for the cause of the war and everything that happened in the war, when in fact both sides were responsible for the war, and both were equally to blame for the consequences of the war.…
I enrolled at Florida State University, I was a student at the University of West Florida. During my two years at the University of West Florida, I didn’t use the leadership skills I gained from high school. In high school, I was the president of two clubs and I was very vocal with my school’s SGA. However, upon arriving to college, I became just another student. I didn’t use my voice. More, there were no opportunities for me to take lead. When I arrived for my orientation at Florida State…
I had the pleasure of interviewing and getting to know Asraa Abdulwahab. She is a student at Boise State University. She lives with her family in Boise, though they are originally from Iraq. Asraa’s parents met while attending college. They married and had three children. They decided to move to the United States from their home country of Iraq so that Asraa and her brothers could have more opportunities for their careers and lives. Asraa explained to me that prior to 2003 life in Iraq was…
Disney is in the process of revamping its annual pass price structure for annual passes at its theme parks. The cost for an annual pass will be determined by the dates requested. Disney claims this is to prevent overcrowding, but the timing of this new price structure appears to be linked to a specific marketing strategy. With the arrival of new attractions like “Star Wars Land” in 2016 and “Pandora – World of Avatar” in 2017, Disney is looking to maximize profits that are already above…
Risks There are several hazards within the community. However, with reference to the risks from the environment - air pollution is a huge concern. In Central Florida, apart from the SunRail and Lynx, most of the community members use cars for their means of transportation. With that, it exposes them to perilous agents in air. In fact, it was stated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, that exposure to air pollution can cause numerous effects on human health. World…
Water is Florida’s best natural resource in the Sunshine State simply because it surrounds all of Florida and it is what draws people to our state. There are two big beautiful oceans that surround the state of Florida. There are also several lakes, rivers, springs and other bodies of water. Although, the biggest problem in Florida is the pollution going into Florida’s waterways; everyone has a role on the pollution. Homeowner’s are a part of the problem because they are trying to keep their…
The situation I encountered is an experience I will not forget. Today it feels as if it was just yesterday, I went to Haines city high school. I attended the school all four years; I wouldn’t say I was a bad student. I always attended school but when it came to getting serious in class, I took it as a joke back then, I took everything as a joke, life hadn’t hit me yet, I was dumb and I didn’t realize at the time what consequences my actions would have. For example, senior year, I was…
Stand your ground law The Stand Your Ground Law, a law that the United States of America should have because everyone has the right to protect themselves from any danger. The Stand Your Ground Law, a law made to allow people to use self defence against any threat someone may present upon them or upon some around them. This law should take effect in all the States because this law could help increase security among the people. Every person should have the opportunity…
Conducting a community assessment can be beneficial to any area that is being assessed. What is a community assessment? A community assessment is a field within public health concerned with the study and improvement of the health of biological communities. (Dictionary, 2016) What are the kinds of things people would look for in a health community? People would look for a clean and safe environment with a healthy, functioning ecosystem, a large degree of the public participating in beneficial…
The Okefenokee Swamp is located between Southeast Georgia and Northern Florida. It is known for its large diversity of animals and vivid scenery that make the swamp very unique with its primitive nature. Two passages were written in the late 20th century that described the swamp and it most notable features. Although the two passages discuss the Okefenokee Swamp, they possess different styles through Passage One’s intention to educate the reader on the swamp, and Passage Two’s intention to…