Chattanooga

I identify myself as an American born citizen from Chattanooga, Tennessee. After I lived in Tennessee for fifteen years I moved to Florida. I identify myself as this because I have origins from all around the world such as Scotland, Ireland, and obviously the United States of America. Since America is a mixture of origins in itself and I have a mixture of origins, I am an American. I identify myself as an American not only because I have a mixture origins, but because my family provides…

From 1861 to 1865, the United States engaged in war unlike any they had fought before. Instead of going against a foreign power or invaders on their land, Americans fought against themselves; North versus South. This period of conflict was called the Civil War. The North, or the Union, originally sought to preserve the Union and reclaim the southern states. But, they later added the abolishment of slavery to their desire to win. The South, also called the Confederacy, wanted independence from…

Mitchell as a pitcher, played for the AA Chattanooga Lookouts, which was an all male team. During her tenure on the team, she had the opportunity to play in an exhibition game against the New York Yankees. At one point in the game, Mitchell was able to strike out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in succession…

John Ross became principal chief of the Cherokee Nation in 1827, following the establishment of a government modeled on that of the United States. He presided over the nation during the apex of its development in the Southeast, the tragic Trail of Tears, and the subsequent rebuilding of the nation in Indian Territory, in present-day Oklahoma. Ross was born on October 3, 1790, in Turkey Town, on the Coosa River near present-day Center, Alabama. His family moved to the base of Lookout Mountain, an…

In life we all will one day face death. I watched the play “The Summoning of Everyman” found on the Chattanooga State Website. The play was more of a movie type of play. They did not use a stage so they had more of an opportunity to make the play more realistic. This version of the Summoning of Everyman had great costumes, acting, and backgrounds. The costumes of the play were exquisite. They all fit each character very well. For instance, in one scene there is a little girl and little boy…

I was born in Ridgecrest, California, but raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Growing up I was always loved and cared for by pretty much all my family members. All my life I have always been the quiet kid in my family and in school. The only time I’m very vocal is in sports that’s what throughout my life has help me break out of my quiet phase. Growing up I always played the three main sports depending on who you are basketball,baseball, and when I got in 8th grade football. I would say sports…

stage for not only African-American singers but female black singers who came after her. Although Bessie Smith may have been born into misfortune and poverty, she was determined to not let that define her. Bessie was born on April 15, 1894 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. During her childhood Bessie experienced quite a bit of loss throughout her childhood, her father died before…

American actor Samuel Leroy Jackson came into this world on December 21, 1948. He is the highest-grossing actor of all time, and his films have earned over $27 billion worldwide. He is one of the most famous performers of his generation. The Academy honored him in 2022 with the title of "a cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres, generations, and audiences worldwide" for his work. Mother Courage and Her Children, which Jackson performed in 1980 at The Public Theatre, was his…

the trial for the Scottsboro boys was started. On the day of the trial there were was an attorney who wasn’t from the town had appeared and declared that he can’t represent the Scottsboro boys so there was no attorney on the day of the trial. A Chattanooga real estate attorney offered to help any Alabama lawyer the court might hire even though he never did a criminal case before, was not enlisted in the Alabama bar, and was not familiar with the Alabama law. The judge had appointed lawyers for…

Coke was given to customers by the fountain until the early 1900’s that is when they started putting coke in glasses. Ted from the world of Coke web site said, “In 1899, two Chattanooga lawyers, Joseph Whitehead and Benjamin Thomas, traveled to Atlanta to negotiate the rights to bottle Coca-Cola. Thomas and Whitehead wanted to capitalize on the popularity of the drink by bottling it to be consumed outside the four walls of a soda…