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I live in the small town of Iron Station, North Carolina where the main attractions are the post office and a Texaco station. I am a mother, wife, and grandmother. Between my family and my schoolwork, my life is usually pretty busy.

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Arts & Humanities > Middle Ages Peasant life in the Middle Ages: 1 of 16
By far the largest class, making up about nine-tenths of the European population of the Middle Ages, peasants led a hard life with little or no benefits, yet also filled with times of celebration and good cheer. As important as they were to Europe's agricultural well-being during this era, the peasant class was not well fa... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History European history: The Great Fire of London (1666): 1 of 14
The Great Fire of London began as a single spark and turned into an inferno that swept through the streets of London, destroying everything in its path. For three days the city was ravaged by flames, panic, and hysteria. In the end, eighty percent of the city lay in ruins. A single human accident had destroyed the city... More..
Arts & Humanities > Middle Ages Biography: Henry VIII: 2 of 12
As the second son born to Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, Henry VIII was not born to become king, however, he is best remembered as one of the most complex monarchs in British history. Although he was reared for a career in the church, fate would change the course of young Henry's life when, at the age of ten, he found hims... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History Causes of the American Revolution: 2 of 11
The cause of the Revolutionary War dates back to the end of the French and Indian War just over a decade before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The immediate cause of the War was the resistance of the colonists, who saw British taxation and the Acts of Parliament designed to replenish the royal coffers as unfa... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History The historical murder of Fanny Adams: 1 of 5
The morning of Saturday, August 24, 1867 began as any other day in the quiet little town of Alton, Hampshire where nothing out of the ordinary ever happened. However, before the day ended, the town would be rocked to its very core. None of the town's residents could remember anything like the brutal murder of an innocent litt... More..
Health & Fitness > Arthritis What is arthritis?: 1 of 5
Arthritis is the inflammation of one of more joints resulting in pain, stiffness, swelling and limited movement. There are over 100 types of arthritis but Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two most common forms. This degenerative disease occurs in both women and men of all ages. There are approximately 37 milli... More..
Sciences > Disease & Illness Is there a cure for Alzheimer's Disease?: 1 of 5
Is there a cure for Alzheimer's? As of yet, the answer is no, but there is a lot of research being funded by groups such as the Alzheimer's Association in hopes of finding a cure. Hope remains that in the coming years, improvements in care and treatment along with an eventual cure will eliminate this disease. Progress has alr... More..
Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder: Overview: 3 of 14
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that usually begins around puberty or early 20's and is divided into several sub-disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Approximately 2 out of every 100 people are affected by this disorder which is so named due to the mood swings that alternate between mani... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What you want to tell mother, but cannot: 16 of 65
There are so many things that I want to say to you but I know I never will. I keep my true feelings hidden deep within out of respect for you. If there was anything my grandparents every taught me, it was to respect my parents. For so many years, I tried to be the child you wanted but I finally realized that no matter what ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Colonial & Early American History The lost colony of Roanoke: 2 of 8
After the failure of Sir Humphrey Gilbert to establish a colony in North America, his half-brother Sir Walter Raleigh financed and planned his own endeavor of colonization. Raleigh, who was a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, received a charter from the Queen giving him ten years to either establish a colony in North America ... More..