Richmond, Virginia

On December 6, 1606 the Virginia began on the ships. The ships arrived in north America to start a settlement. On May 13 they picked Jamestown which was named after their king James 1. The settlement was the first permanent English settlement in North America. They picked Jamestown for several reasons. Jamestown was surrounded by water. It was easily defendable against any attacks. The water was deep enough so they could tie their ships at the shore line. And because the site was not inhabited by

Elizabeth Van Lew was born on October 15/17, 1818, in Richmond. She's the daughter of John Van Lew and Elizabeth (some called her Eliza) Louise Baker, in addition, the sister of Anna and John (her sister and brother). Her ancestors weren't from Virginia, her father came from Long Island/Jamaica, New York, where he lived with his Dutch family. There, he worked as an apprentice for a New York City merchant. In 1816, he moved to Richmond, where he started business with Dr. John Adams. The business

and related to Williamsburg’s vision statement is the Capitol. The Capitol should be commemorated by the Williamsburg Foundation. First of all, the Capitol wasn’t only important back then; it is still useful today. The Capitol today is in Richmond, Virginia (since 1780), where visitors can learn about its influence to America and the Revolutionary War back then. Many meetings are held at the

the entire Virginia Region. The valley is the key to military strength and ultimate victory of the War so the Shenandoah Valley Campaigns began. The Valley would be contested from the July 1861 until March of 1865. The Valley covered an area form Blue Ridge Mountains south to the Allegheny Mountains. The Valley allowed the Confederacy easy access to the Unions capital of Washington D.C.. The same Valley would also provide the Union a direct route to the Confederates capital of Richmond. Both capitals

Sub Regions of Virginia Virginia has five overall regions. Those regions are the Appalachian Plateau, The Valley and Ridge, The Blue Ridge Mountains, The Piedmont Region, and The Coastal Plain. Virginia has a wide variety of things all the way from rugged and rocky hills to the nice, flat, sandy beaches. The Appalachian Plateau is located on the Southwest part of Virginia. It is only a very small part of Virginia. The counties Wise, Dickenson, and Buchanan are the only counties that are located

Virginia Homeowners Insurance Virginia “The Old Dominion”, is located in the Southern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US. The nickname, “The Old Dominion” was given due to the states status as one of the first colonial possession established in mainland British America. The capital of Virginia is Richmond. While Virginia Beach is the most populous city. Virginia is also known for its slogan of: “Virginia is for Lovers”. There are many factors to consider when it comes to costs of homeowners insurance

doesn’t and what we can do to change this often by way of advocacy, actions, and campaigns, strive for social change (J. Poole, personal communication, September 13, 2017). Coach Carter is a sports drama based on a real life experience of a former Richmond High alumni and basketball coach, Ken Carter, who became known in 1999 for benching his entire basketball team, undefeated until that point for poor academic standing. It is though this film, but

and what we can do to change this, often by way of advocacy, actions, and campaigns, and striving for social change (J. Poole, personal communication, September 13, 2017). Coach Carter is a sports drama based on a real life experience of a former Richmond High alumni and basketball coach, Ken Carter, who became known in 1999 for benching his undefeated basketball team, due to poor academic standing (Watch Coach Carter, n.d.). It is through this film I will illustrate my understanding of structuralism

Mariners' Museum The United States ultimately adopted the Anaconda Plan, with alterations. The blockade was to remain central to the Union strategy, but land offensives would also be launched in an effort to take the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia. The job of creating and maintaining a true blockade of the South fell on the shoulders of Gideon Welles. To meet this new challenge the navy began a massive expansion of its fleet. In the spring of 1861, the navy consisted of 82 largely obsolete

The Preservation of the Confederate Memory lives on through the Robert E. Lee memorial in Richmond. Many historians have written about the monument of Robert E. Lee and his importance to the preservation of Confederate Memory. But, recently a major debate surrounding the monument has spurred an argument between two groups. One group wants the monument to be removed or relocated from its original spot in Richmond V.A. This group believes that it is an offensive symbol in support of slavery. The other