Ancient History
The Roman people loved entertainment, they loved going to theaters. The actors in these plays were well paid, but most of the events were free. Many of them were sponsored by wealthy people who wanted the favor of their "gods" by making the shows free of charge. Every
Zoology
The life cycle of a frog starts when a female frog lays some round, gelatin eggs in the water of a nearby lake or pond. In this pond, the eggs are attacked by many predators such as fish and sometimes even other frogs. If a tadpole is lucky enough to
Zoology
The long-tailed salamander is an amphibian. It can be found in southern New York, south to northern Alabama and west to Missouri in creek beds, caves, streams and ponds. This salamander eats worms, spiders, mites, ticks, and millipedes. Long-tailed salamanders can lose their tails, and re-grow them if a predator
Reading
By Jack London Plot Setting The setting of this story is a small town somewhere in America. A judge owns a dog called Buck. The manservant of the judge's family is low on funds, so he sells the dog to some shady men, who put him in a
History
During the night of April 19, 1775, the British soldiers under General Gage would go and capture gunpowder supplies in Concord and capture Colonial leaders in Lexington. However, spies leaked the general's plans and riders such as Paul Revere and William Dawes went to tell the colonists that
Literature
Bump, Bump, Bump... Silence... A voice from outside the wagon called to Robert, "We've stopped! Get out of there and look at this!". Robert emerged from his wagon, ink all over his face, and stared up at the imposing cliffs all around. Lodged between the cliffs
American History
The Boston Tea Party was a raid on tea-bearing ships that happened in 1773. This event was perpetrated by the Sons of Liberty against the East India Company because of the rising tea taxes implemented by the British. This was another event that contributed to the initiation of the Revolutionary
Characters: Swordsman Guard Dad Boy Actors: Mihai: Servant, Swordsman, and boy Paul: King, guard, cook, dad Scenes: The king's castle and the peasants home. The First Act: In the Dream King: "Oh, mine knight, avenge me!" Swordsman: "Oh noble king, why doth thou require assistance,
American History
On the evening of March the 5th, 1770, British soldiers fired on a mob, killing five colonists and wounding six. But why was this act perpetrated, and what happened to the murderers? Private Hugh White was the only soldier guarding the King's money in the custom house in
Literature
I will compare and contrast the two stories, "The Happy Prince" by Oscar Wilde and "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin. These stories are quite different, but they have some similarities. The Happy Prince The Plot: In this story, a swallow is on its
American History
The Sons of Liberty was an organization in the 13 colonies dedicated to fighting the Stamp Act through violence or print. This organization started in the summer of 1765, when a group of shopkeepers and artisans in Boston prepared themselves for an uprising against the stamp act. The reason for
European History
Julius Caesar was the first-ever emperor of Rome. He wanted to become powerful so that he could end poverty created by the government. He started a campaign portraying himself as a savior and a king destroying poverty. When the senators and governors saw that he was trying to gain power,