Plymouth Superbird

down the power the faster. The importance is that the musle car has not only earned itself a spot in american history but it also has stood the test of time in becoming an iconic american vehicle even to this day. As time continues and the muscle car style remains to be a huge hit among people and the demand for faster cars increased due to racetracks and speedways the demand must be fulfilled thus eventually falling into the hands of corporation to satisfy the people's need for faster cars. Because of the demand for faster cars automotive industry’s such as Ford, Chevy, and Dodge, saw an opportunity for business. Hence satisfying the demands of car enthusiast with game changing cars such as the Pontiac GTO, Ford Mustang, and the Plymouth Superbird, later becoming the foundation for the muscle car era. With automotive industries setting the groundwork though the mid 1960’s to the early 1970’s emerged the golden age of muscle, yet the muscle car era came with a price. Not only did the muscle cars challenge engineers, and companies to produce the most powerfuls and cost effective vehicle to it day, but sparked something much greater, competition over whose production vehicle would dominate the streets. For example, “ Ford vs. Chevrolet have been battling almost continuously since 1967, keeping american performance alive and igniting score of street racers and feuds.” (digitaltrends.com) This illustrates that competition between companies is relevant in the automotive…

about safety. The post World War 2 era gave birth to a new generation of baby boomers, who were car obsessed teenagers in the 1960s. First, during the 1960s, companies started making smaller, cheaper cars that were more practical for the younger demographic of the market to buy. General Motors released the Chevrolet Corvair, Chrysler released the Plymouth Valiant and Ford released the Falcon, which dominated sales over the former two. Second, teenagers love the adrenaline that they can get from…

However, they decided that they must again leave to another land. They feared that their children were losing their English identity. Some of the young people, falling into Dutch culture, forsook their families and became soldiers and sailors. Additionally, the Separatists were concerned that Holland and Spain would go to war against each other. Thus, a few, brave Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower, intending to sail to Virginia, but arrived at Plymouth in November of 1620. Because they arrived…

(Garcia-Martinez 83). Such disciplined lifestyles ensured the colony survived. Anne Bradstreet epitomizes the disciplined, self-sacrificial lifestyles of the early settlers. Initially a reluctant immigrant, Anne Bradstreet managed to raise her large family in the new land and even aid in the founding of three settlement towns (Bartlett 295). A hardworking wife, mother of eight, poet and budding historian, Bradstreet was able to thrive in all her roles due to an austere lifestyle and dogged…

I am a crew member with Sir Francis Drake. I am here because I was with him when he killed the Spanish Armada. I was with him from June to September, 1588. We were at the English Channel. He Killed them because they were going around killing random people. If he did not kill them then we would be dead because they would have gotten to us and killed our tribe. Sir Francis Drake did not just kill the Spanish, he was ordered to. When he was ordered to kill them he went out to find them to stop…

Sir Francis Drake is guilty of voluntary manslaughter. This comes in play with the Spanish Armada. Voluntary manslaughter is where you kill someone and plan doing it. Drake planned on killing the Spanish Armada because Queen Elizabeth told him they were preparing to kill her. The queen never said to kill them, she told Drake to stop them. She never threatened or forced him to do this act. The only orders the queen had were to return in six months. Drake sailed to England with his crew. One…

In 1588, off the coast of Grave-lines, France, Spain’s so-called “insuperable Armada” was defeated by the English soldiers under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake. Their main aim was to overthrow Queen Elizabeth1 of England and the Tudor establishment of Protestantism in England. After fighting for almost eight hours, a change in wind direction forced the Spanish to retreat from the battle and sailed toward the North Sea. The Spanish Armada had hoped to win the…

journey to the New World continue to inspire many. Even though Bradford was “encountered many times with cross winds, and met with many fierce storms” he was not spiritually shaken (Bradford “Plymouth”). The reason for Bradford being seemingly unshaken was due to the fact he wholeheartedly relied on the resilience God presented him with. Bradford claimed in the second paragraph of his narrative that despite the dangers and unfortunate events occurring at sea he “committed [himself and others] to…

Drake was a successful man who was willing to do anything to accomplish his goals. Drake’s Occupations 1560s slave voyages to Africa 1570-1573 pirated Spanish settlements in the Caribbean 1580 received privateer license from Queen Elizabeth 1581-1585 mayor of plymouth colony 1585-1588 chief naval advisor during the war against Spain Drake’s inspiration for choosing a career of privateering 1567 attacked at San Juan de Ulua by the Spanish in violation of treaty 1567 attacked at Veracruz by…

Lesson plan 1: What is thanksgiving? Day: 1 Length: 50-60 minutes Component 1: Graphic organizer Materials: Graphic organizer template small paper plate large paper plate brown paint paintbrush construction paper in 3 fall colors red, orange, yellow safety scissors pen or pencil googly eyes photo of the student hole punch and ribbon Day Lesson Objective: Students will use their background knowledge when writing on their graphic organizer Anticipatory Set: The teacher will begin this lesson by…