The 48 mile-long (77 km) international waterway known as the Panama Canal allows ships to pass between the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean, saving about 8000 miles (12,875 km) from a journey around the southern tip of South America, Cape Horn.
It is a story that is as much fun to think about as it is to read. Learn how the author uses foreshadowing, irony and deep themes. slide 1 of 7. The Lottery by Shirley Jackson first appeared in the New Yorker in 1948. A modern parable, this story is often classified as a horror story. It tells the story of a small town that holds a lottery each year. The person picked by this lottery is then stoned to death by the town.
The lottery legislation was approved during a time of recession and when the state faced economic hardships, much like Washington is facing today. Since there was a great need for funding in many areas, the Legislature was reluctant to direct lottery revenue solely to education. thought it was supposed to go to schools.. Many people may be surprised to know that after the lottery was formed in 1982, the Legislature directed its revenue to be deposited in the state's general fund.