It details the journey of food based on pieces written in 1st and 3rd person through research reflected by essays. ... One of the biggest things I believe I improved was the construction of my essays. ... The biggest revision I had to do was reconstruct my essays to make the make more sense. ... I also have to find more places to eat other than fast food restaurants. ... The food journal made me realize that maybe I need to slow down on the fast foods. ...

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• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

The Bank of the U.S. controlled much of the nation's gold and silver. ... National Literature Before the war of 1812, there was basically no true American literature besides political essays. ... Many families stopped raising all of their own food, and spinning their own wool. ... Turnpikes and steamboats were first used to make traveling faster and cheaper. ... It was fast, reliable, cheaper than canals to build, and not stopping in winter. ...

• Word Count: 1767
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Jared Kaplan 9/13/03 AHAP Essay The Beginning of Separation in 17th Century Colonial America When the colonists settled in America in the 17th century, many of them had different reasons for coming, believed in various religions and set goals and accomplishments both for themselves and their families. ... This seemed to be the theme of all Chesapeake colonies; making money as soon and as fast as possible. ... People in New England grew most of their own food. ... Economic prosperity didn't occur as fast or to the degree that it did in the Chesapeake colonies. ... It w...

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