The letters of Columbus to Ferdinand and Isabella This letter begins with Columbus telling the king and queen how he has made it to the Indies in thirty-three days. ... But once again, the world would not be the same if these events never took place. ... Even though he did not find a path to the Indies that was shorter than the last, he did find a new place and a land of opportunity for many future generations to come, which in turn earned his spot in the history books. ...

• Word Count: 769
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

King, and Frederic Alton Jewell, spent a large part of their distinguished career with circus bands. Even John Phillip Sousa tried out for a circus band once, but to the disapproval of his father he promptly turned to the U.S. ... As a future professional military bandsman this was a very fun and quite informative look at the history of my profession, and did not seem like a required project at all....

• Word Count: 1000
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School