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Causes Of The American Civil W
Number of Words: 726 / Number of Pages: 3
... Slave Law fueled the anti-slavery feelings in the North. It was probably one of the most important causes that bought on war. The law said that if slaves escape from the North, northerners are responsible for assisting in his capture and return. This brought many questions to people’s minds. Do slaves not have freedom in a "free state" where slavery is outlawed? Now the northerners were more connected with slavery -- it was much closer to home for them.
Many factors caused tension in the South as well. One of these is Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Southerners felt that the book w ...
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Knights Of The Middle Ages
Number of Words: 502 / Number of Pages: 2
... and shields, they were called “coat of
arms.” They identified that knight with its colorful pattern or
picture. These designs became family symbols passed down from
generation to generation. They helped other knights know who to
fight against
The earliest armor was made of metal rings sewn on a leather
coat. Some coats had more than 200,000 metal rings. However, a
sword could still pierce the little tiny space between them. A later
type of armor, called "chain mail," was made of overlapping loops
of iron chains. But it did not completely protect the knight, either.
He could still ge ...
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Oppressed Slaves To Champion Soldiers
Number of Words: 3964 / Number of Pages: 15
... As a result, the North's economy came to depend more on trade and industry than on agriculture. This economy supported the growth of cities, although many lived in rural areas during the colonial period. The sectional division between North and South had widened enormously by the mid - 1800's. The United States had expanded all the way to the Pacific Ocean and was rapidly becoming a major industrial and commercial nation. However, industry and commerce were centered in the North. The Northerners welcomed modernization and the constant changes it brought to their way of life. Their ideals included ...
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HITLER, MUSSOLINI, STALIN
Number of Words: 1058 / Number of Pages: 4
... of his occupation in the civil service. Therefore, he was very strict. Alois Hitler never had a pleasant relationship with any of his children.
Hitler was said to have a really good singing voice and took part in his school's choir. He also was a very smart boy, doing well in school.
Hitler was very religious, idolizing his priests. At age nine, he was caught smoking a cigarette by one of his priests but was forgiven and had no punishment.
Hitler was obsessed with German Nationalism when he was in school.
Hitler once said of himself that he was an argumentative ring leader who liked to stay out ...
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Charlemagne
Number of Words: 297 / Number of Pages: 2
... feet tall) and powerfully built with a thick neck and deep chest. He had the red hair and blue eyes of his tribe and was possessed of both strength and stamina.
He was typical of the Franks in his love for hunting and for feasting, but Einhard notes that his king drank in moderation--a mere three cups of wine with a meal.
was an ambitious king, aggressive and ruthless, but equally notable was his perseverance, his ability to carry through on a plan. He was not a great general, but he was a dogged campaigner and was often able to wear the enemy down through sheer force. Indeed, one of his more impor ...
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Columbine
Number of Words: 1179 / Number of Pages: 5
... school and opened fire on students and faculty. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold were armed with 95 explosive devices when they stormed in and began their terror. The explosives, enough to wipe out the school and hundreds of students, included 48 carbon dioxide bombs, 27 pipe bombs and 11 1.5-gallon propane containers. Most of the bombs did not explode. The two seniors also had seven devices with 40-plus gallons of flammable liquid and two duffel bags containing 20-pound liquefied-petroleum gas tanks. (USA Today, 1)
13 people were killed, while 22 others were injured in this horrible tragedy. The exte ...
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George Orwell
Number of Words: 3715 / Number of Pages: 14
... the conclusion of the war in Europe, Orwell made the following comment in his book Notes on Nationalism, "If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear… Is it true about the gas ovens in Poland?" Orwell died at the early age of forty-seven of a neglected lung ailment. He left behind a substantial body of work and a reputation for greatness.
is best-known as the author of Animal Farm and 1984, and these books gave the language the overused adjective "Orwellian." However, these books were written relatively late in his life, and followed an im ...
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AMERICAN ADVANTAGES
Number of Words: 902 / Number of Pages: 4
... an American rifleman could easily kill a British soldier. Many men observed that the British plainly fired in the general direction of the Americans, while the Americans aimed for the heads of the British. Also, the Americans had many more competent and talented leaders. George Washington and Benedict Arnold were two of the most brilliant American leaders. During this time period, the British firing techniques were not effective. The commanders lined up their troops in lines, one line in front of the other. Then, the British soldiers fired, knelt down, and then reloaded their weapons. While the Br ...
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The New Deal
Number of Words: 1319 / Number of Pages: 5
... of their money. In order to increase trust in them, Congress passed the Emergency Banking Relief Act of 1933, which allowed the government to reopen closed banks, and regulate banking and foreign exchange. The Glass-Steagall Banking Reform Act was later passed in order to form the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, insurance to civilians for their banking deposits up to $5,000, which was later raised. These to bills encouraged the public to once again trust their banks, and to deposit money in the banks instead of hiding it "under their mattresses." Compared to the more than 4,000 bank ...
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The Situation In Kosovo
Number of Words: 1125 / Number of Pages: 5
... about our sons, daughters, husbands, wives, fathers, and mothers that are being sent over there? Aren’t they just as important as the students at Columbine High? I would certainly say they are!
I think that it is noble, perhaps, to be concerned about a school shooting. It is something that has deeply affected a part of our country. However, this is a situation that will be investigated and put behind us. It is important, but again, what about Kosovo? What happens in Kosovo affects us as a whole, and has the potential to change our lives forever. There are speculations that this could be the begi ...
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