Sutton Hoo Sutton Hoo is an archaeological site in Suffolk, England from the 6th and 7th centuries. The site consists of Anglo-Saxon burial mounds. The site is under the care of the National Trust, and many of the artifacts are displayed in the British Museum in London. Sutton Hoo is an important site to medieval historians because it shed light on a point in English history that is blurred between myth, legend, and historical documentation.
In the informative nonfiction story “Do Mummies Belong In Museums” by Mary Kate Frank. We read about reasons that mummies belong and do not belong in museums. I think mummies should be displayed in museums because they draw attention, show history, and teach researchers a lot. We know that mummies draw attention. This matters because people want to look at some mummies that will really factice them.
On January 13th, 1999 Hae Min Lee disappeared. Somewhere between 2:15 and 2:36 p.m. that day she was murdered. Four weeks later on February 9th, 1999 her body was found at Leakin Park. On February 28th, 1999 Adnan Masud Syed, Hae’s ex-boyfriend, was arrested and charged with first degree murder. However since his arrest Adnan has maintained his innocence and insists he had no involvement whatsoever in Hae Lee’s murder.
Aurora Carnes Mr. Dais English 11 18 May 2017 The Mystery of Hae Min Lee’s Murder Hae Min Lee, a student at Woodlawn High School was found dead in Leakin Park in January of 1999. Adnan Syed was the main suspect due to the fact he is Hae’s ex-boyfriend, and Adnan's former friend Jay Wilds testified against him, securing Adnan's conviction. People who know Adnan describe him as a nice person, surely not capable of murder. Adnan should not have been convicted of this crime because his lawyer looked over key evidence, Hae’s diary says only positive things about Adnan, and there is no physical evidence linking him to the crime.
In 1965, a small time family with big time dreams are caught up in the biggest drug smuggling operation in United States history. The family includes Jeff and Annie Hobbitt, as well as their two children, Bobbi and Georgia Hobbitt. The Hobbitt’s smuggled drugs from Mexico on numerous occasions before Georgia was pulled over by Texas State Troopers in 1968 in which she began to believe that their big time operation was under fire; thus, her father, the chemist, began manufacturing crack cocaine. Jeff contributed to five other states for crack cocaine, his son and daughter collected the money, while transporting the merchandise back and forth from the surrounding states. Annie, the mother and wife, created a large barrier around their lab by purchasing razor wire fencing and planted numerous trees around the area for camouflage.
The Murders of Fox Hollow Farms In the 1990’s in Westfield, Indiana a man by the name of Herb Baumiester would soon be infamous for the murders of around 2 dozen men in Indiana. Herb Baumiester was born on April 7, 1947 and died by suicide on July 3, 1996. He was a business man, who turned into an infmaous serial killer. Many Murderes happen, but The Fox Hollow Farm murderers is one of the biggest murder to happen in Indiana, around 2 dozen men were killed and one man is behind it all, killing himself in the end.
Suzan Harjo’s, “Last Rites for Indian Dead”,is a student persuasive essay criticizing the destruction of Indian remains. She strongly believes that this is an injustice to American Indians and their remains should be protected by law. She uses rhetorical appeal along with facts and her opinions to why Congress should pass a bill to make sure that her, along with her other families relative’s remains aren’t put up for show in museums. Harjo employs the rhetorical appeals of pathos and ethos effectively. However, her use of logical appeal causes her readers to doubt her claim.
The female black widow eats her male counterpart after mating and Lavinia Fisher is her own version of the infamous black widow spider. Legend has it she is the first female serial killer in history; her and her husband both locked away in the crummy, dark old city jail located right here in Charleston. Some believe she was convicted of murder but her execution was necessary. The notorious case of Lavinia Fisher, and the rundown jail where her spirit is said to still reside, interest me because of its deep seeded mystery and its effect on Charlestonians and tourist alike.
During the Civil War slavery was still on going and a lot people will disagree with the statement that it was the reason for the Civil War. This Monument highlights the work of the cavalry, infantry and naval forces who fought in the Civil War. It also surrounded by statues of General Robert E. Lee, General Albert Johnson, General Stonewell Jackson and also Confederate President Jefferson Davis. One of the significant men in this monument is General Robert E. Lee they put him on a high pedestal even though he was a slave owner. According to Slavery in Arlington “Robert E. Lee—the executor of the estate—determined that the slave labor was necessary to improve Arlington's financial status.”
Rosewood Massacre: A Race Riot In America In the first week of January in 1923 a racially motivated riot occurred int he small town of Rosewood, Florida. This riot escalated into a violent massacre that slaughtered many African Americans as well as Caucasians and lead to the demise of the entire town that had been established. This event became to be known as one several race riots that occurred in the United States of America during the early twentieth century. The events prior to the Rosewood Massacre, including the origins of the town, the massacre itself and the issues and events that were sub sequential to this catastrophic event all played a major role in the history of African Americans.
The Ardnamurchan Viking Ship Burial consisted of a Viking ship that was 5m long and 1.5m wide. 200 rivets and fragments of mineralised wood was all that remained of the vessel. The remains of a Viking were found within the boat. The remains consisted of two teeth and two small fragments of bone. Found with the body were weapons, including a sword with a decorated hilt, an axe, a spear and a shield.
The book Hoot by Carl Hiaasen focuses on a curious boy who finds himself helping out owls that are being pushed out of their homes due to a construction taking place. Roy is on the bus one day as he is being bullied by Dana Matherson. Roy’s face gets pushed against the window as he see’s a boy running beside the bus. Roy was curious to know who the running boy was and why he was running, Roy later finds out that the running boy does not attend to any school near which then makes Roy interested to find out who the running boy is. The book Hoot by Carl Hiaasen consists of simile, imagery, diction to convey that always do what’s right
In the short story “A Gravestone Made of Wheat”, Olaf Torwich is a hard working individual who looks out for those around them. This is proven in both the short story and the movie adaptation. As a first generation immigrant, he has several obstacles to overcome. Although some seem insurmountable, Olaf perseveres and conquers most of the challenges that face him.
Tulum is one of those magical places in the East Coast of Mexico that sucks you in and makes you want to stay forever. With crystal clear blue water, sandy-clear beaches that go for miles and a climate that’s suitable year-round, you’ll question why you have to leave Tulum. With ancient Mayan ruins a backdrop to the beaches, cenotes where one can go diving, snorkelling and swimming and lagoons with tropical fish only native to the area, Tulum is a dream family vacation. The Ruins of Tulum Are Historically Significant and Beautiful Located in the Yucatan province of Mexico, Tulum is in the eastern part of the province, two hours south of tourist hot-spot Cancun and much more underground and reserved.
Sutton Hoo is an archaeological site located near Woodbridge, part of Suffolk county in the United Kingdom. It has a large field,
