... talked about spanning the Golden Gate of San Francisco Bay, but the treacherous waters of the Pacific Ocean made this seem unlikely. The changing of water tides, the fierce storms, and gusty winds made the idea of bridging the Golden Gate a fantasy. It was not until Joseph Strauss considered the idea and decided that a bridge across the channel could be built. Strauss spent years convincing and gaining the support of the people to build the bridge many still ... into place. Irving Morrow, Strauss' staff architect, considered to paint the bridge gold, but other factors stood in the way. ...

• Word Count: 2305
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... will be only a memory as summer turns into autumn. Leaves that once were green will now boast a bold red or orange color "a symbol of the change of seasons. Like the seasons, everything eventually changes, despite the efforts of some to keep things constant. A tree that was planted in one's youth will one day tower over his head, and a house that one has lived ... lettering. Inside the glass ball is a miniature replica of the city of San Francisco, complete with the Golden Gate Bridge and Chinatown. As one rotates the globe, he sees not only the backside of the previous view, but a diff...

• Word Count: 1430
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• Grade Level: High School

... what I saw. It seemed that amongst the many different images on the painting, I did see the so called deck'. I saw an object that resembled a person looking over a deck in their backyard into a marina. Perhaps, the purpose of this painting was a vivid description of imagination by the painter and the onlooker. The painting was full of color. Images of boats floating on water were present amongst the vast array of colors. This is was one painting ... that seemed to come alive with the use of my imagination. It really depicted something I would think about I relax, and envision ... ...

• Word Count: 1784
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... what I saw. It seemed that amongst the many different images on the painting, I did see the so called deck'. I saw an object that resembled a person looking over a deck in their backyard into a marina. Perhaps, the purpose of this painting was a vivid description of imagination by the painter and the onlooker. The painting was full of color. Images of boats floating on water were present amongst the vast array of colors. This is was one painting ... that seemed to come alive with the use of my imagination. It really depicted something I would think about I relax, and envision ... ...

• Word Count: 1790
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... what I saw. It seemed that amongst the many different images on the painting, I did see the so called "deck". I saw an object that resembled a person looking over a deck in their backyard into a marina. Perhaps, the purpose of this painting was a vivid description of imagination by the painter and the onlooker. The painting was full of color. Images of boats floating on water were present amongst the vast array of colors. This is was one painting ... that seemed to come alive with the use of my imagination. It really depicted something I would think about I relax, and envision ... ...

• Word Count: 1740
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School