Windsor, Connecticut

Sequel Loomis Chaffee Chapter 1      Another day another school...I thought about this new school they placed me in. They said I will like it. Well I'll be the one to decide that. Next thing I know I'm on a 6:30 train to Windsor, CT.      It was a Thursday and I received a call from Mr.Spencer, well it wasn't really for me but for my parents. I immediately new who it was, you can just hear it's a school teacher. One can just hear that over the phone

With such an expansive history in Connecticut, the subject of tobacco is just as encompassing. With roots in Windsor colonial history through its height in the 1950s, sources try to capture it all at a surface level. Scholars have studied tobacco over time evaluating its role in the community at that moment in time. Over a variety of sources, overall the response to tobacco in Windsor has been positive as it serves as both an economic influence and a cultural one as well. Starting at one of the most

Why is Connecticut Called the Constitution State and the Nutmeg State? Connecticut is called the Constitution State because it had the world’s first written constitution. According to Gelman, Hartford, Windsor, and Wethersfield wanted to join together and become the colony of Connecticut (20). They wrote their own laws to live by. These laws are called the Fundamental Orders. Connecticut is also called the Nutmeg State. This is because people moved from Connecticut to other states because there

Future of Business in Michigan Introduction Detroit is known as the Motor City of the United States of America. Its economy was largely depends on the auto industry prior to the declining of the industry in 2008. Now the industry is revitalizing as well as other small to medium business are popping up in Detroit. The city has taken several improvement projects to support the entry of new business. If the city could able to complete the projects with respect to infrastructure, business and social

This quarter I volunteered for various events held in Windsor, CT such as the Windsor High School open house, setting up the 9/11 memorial service and child care for WHS parent teacher conferences. I was able to observe how people act in different settings. During class I have learned about the biological, societal and psychological systems as well as different theories and theories. One theorist we expanded our knowledge on was Bronfenbrenner who created the ecological system. This system explains

Ponyride Ponyride is a creative incubator that provides socially minded startups and artists with an affordable space. The 30,000-square-foot warehouse was purchased for only $100,000, this and community support has allowed for space to be rented at as low as $0.20-$0.25 per square foot. The low entry barriers means creative can focus on their talents not the bills. In return, each tenant shares their craft with the local community for 63 hours per month. The intent is to promote collaboration, build

cross the Macarthur bridge onto a beautiful island known as Belle Isle. Here is a place where someone can discover all 4 seasons, view some aquatic life at the Belle Isle aquarium, or just take in the breathtaking views of the skylines of Detroit and Windsor, created as a place where Detroiters can relax and play, to be able to release all of their stress and trouble. Belle Isle with such a rich history and majestic architecture, made this island a beautiful piece of art and the true gem of Detroit.

Salutary Neglect- Between 1690 and 1760, the colonist went to little problems from the British. Salutary Neglect was an idea which could be beneficial to the colonies. The concept of this idea was that America could experience self-government and people could make their own rules. The Salutary Neglect make the colonies violate the Navigation Act and allowed the colonies to feel being independent. The colonies had their own legislatures which made their own laws. Proclamation of 1763 was ordered

Everyone knows Detroit has its fair share of issues. Including abandoned homes, snow removal unsightly lawns and vacant lots, crime, bad roads, old plumbing nonworking street lights and many other problems. It is time to come together Detroit was once a beautiful city and can be once more the architectural dream in the early 19th century. The craftsmanship has declined the hand carved wood trim, stained glass windows and many other antiquates that made Detroit the great motor city and one if the

Although these reasons have some legitimacy, other issues stated such as unfamiliarity with blacks, disdain for black culture, fear of black people, especially men, and the perception that most blacks do not take care of their properties, feed directly into racial stereotypes based upon negative media depictions, and long lasting narratives about the social conditions of blacks. Many examples are given from reports by The City of Detroit Commission on Community Relations which came out of the