-
Point Of View Freedom Fighters
1,018 wordsBook Notes Title: After The First Death Author: Robert Cormier Date Started: 02 / 06 / 00 Date Ended: 03 / 06 / 00 Miro: Miro is a teen-age terrorist that came from another country know, in the story, as their Homeland. Even Miro himself is uncertain of his age because during the training (Or as they call it, school) age is not important. Te training is preparing them for terrorism. Miro is feeling less and has learned not to give in to the call of nature. For example: Things such as hunger, Res...
Free research essays on topics related to: bus driver, bus, ben, point of view, freedom fighters -
Bucket Of Pigs Blood Bucket Of Pigs Carrie
619 wordsCarrie Stephen King The main characters in this story are Carrie, her mom (Mrs. White), and Chris Hargenson. Carrie is a very shy and nieve girl. She is mad fun of often by the other girls at school. She is tired of being mad fun of and realizes she has mental powers. Mrs. White is a religious phonetic who is basically crazy. Carries mom takes everything out on her. Chris Hargenson is a girl Carrie goes to school with who is very snotty, and like the other The setting takes place in a small town...
Free research essays on topics related to: takes place, margaret, chris, carrie, prom -
Dances With Wolves Confederate Army
592 wordsLt. John Dunbar was lying on a hospital bed, leg totally mutilated. Barely conscious, the man over heard the surgeon say he could not amputate this mans leg as tired as he was. Dunbar didnt like what he heard, so when the surgeons left, he grabbed his boat, and he slowly slid the boat up his mutilated foot biting on a stick to relive the massive pain. He returned to the battlefield, with only one thing on his mind, suicide. So, he took a horse, and rode it directly in front of the Confederate ar...
Free research essays on topics related to: one day, dances with wolves, tribe, confederate army, wolves -
Pearl Harbor Attack Aircraft Carriers
1,189 wordsDecember 7 th, 1941, was the opening of World War 2, in the Pacific arena. In 1931, Japan invaded China's northern parts and then in 1937, Japan announced a full invasion of China. The United States couldn't just stand by and let Japan take over Asia's parts, so they moved their fleets to Pearl Harbor. The strongest ships were the battleships, which were named after the states of the union. U. S. Arizona was made in 1915 and then was Rebuilt and updated in 1930. The ship was surrounded with over...
Free research essays on topics related to: second wave, men died, pearl harbor attack, aircraft carriers, surprise attack -
World War Ii Middle Eastern
549 wordsThis is Audie Murphy's life story. At the tender age of 12, he becomes the head of the family after his father deserts them. He joins the army at the age of 18 and through the course of the war is decorated for valor nine times thus becoming the most decorated combat soldier in World War II. Audie does one of the bravest acts any soldier ever did during the war. He climbs aboard a burning tank destroyer and single handedly keeps the enemy from advancing on his position. He spends almost an hour ...
Free research essays on topics related to: world war ii, 1945, national guard, middle eastern, medal -
George Washington Father Of A Nation
1,591 wordsGeorge Washington: Father of a Nation A desolate wind swept over the American encampment at Valley Forge. Freezing temperatures and blinding snow storms accompanied by heartbreaking defeats had taken their toll on these young freedom fighters. The cry for freedom could no longer be heard over hunger pains and the freezing wind. One lone figure could be seen walking through the camp trying to re-ignite that fire in his dwindling troops who were huddled together for warmth. We can only wonder what...
Free research essays on topics related to: continental congress, parke custis, mount vernon, george washington, fort duquesne -
Chesapeake Bay Second Largest
1,326 wordsGeorge Calvert was the first Lord of Baltimore. His oldest son, Cecil Calvert, was the second Lord Baltimore. George Calvert, after a visit to Virginia, petitioned King Charles I of England to grant him permission to colonize the land north of the Potomac. He died in 1632, at age 52, just 66 days before the colony's official charter was issued, but his son Cecil Calvert carried out his father's dream. Cecil Calvert had the difficult task of planning and carrying out the colonization of Maryland....
Free research essays on topics related to: maryland, second largest, chesapeake bay, sea level, state house -
Thousand Dollars Twenty Minutes
1,337 wordsAlcatraz Island was opened from 1934 to 1963. At that time it was the last stop in the federal penitentiary pipeline. It housed famous criminals such as Al Scarface Capone, George Machine Gun Kelly, and Robert Stroud, The Birdman of Alcatraz (American Automobile Association 81). The warden, James Johnston, turned it into such a brutal place that even the most hardened criminals started calling it Hellcatraz. That raises the question was Alcatraz's brutality essential, or just plain cruel? Locate...
Free research essays on topics related to: spend hours, cell house, twenty minutes, thousand dollars, one hundred -
U S Supreme Court Miranda V
1,113 wordsThe Supreme Court of the United States of America often makes decisions, which change this great nation in a great way. Often there is a disagreement over their decision: the court itself is often split. The impact of the Courts decision creates discussions and on occasion, violence. This is what happened in the case of Miranda v. Arizona in 1966, this case proven to be one of the most controversial cases in the history of this great nation and its people. This case changed history of this count...
Free research essays on topics related to: criminal activities, found guilty, miranda v, criminal record, u s supreme court -
Palm Beach One Day
1,139 words... l at Punta Rassa while Zech went to Okeechobee. So when Zech got to Punta Rassa they headed back for home. As they rested for Tobias, since he still got malaria spells, Emma went to go find food to cook for everyone. She wandered into the woods picking berries to make pies with, when all the sudden she had a sharp pain in her chest. She managed to make it back to the camp and Tobias found her as she collapsed onto the ground. Emma had died a few short minutes after that, and they made it bac...
Free research essays on topics related to: one day, palm beach, tobias, frog, sol -
U S History Panama Canal
1,260 wordsAfter the war with Spain at Cuba, the United Stats realized that a faster route was necessary in order to deploy its warships from Pacific Ocean to Atlantic Ocean. It was because the warships in Pacific Ocean had to take a detour around Cape Horn, which is located at the extreme South end of South America, in order to go to the sea area of Cuba. The total distance amounted to 224, 000 kilometers, and this great distance caused great amount of wasted time during the war. (web) Panama Canal was th...
Free research essays on topics related to: atlantic ocean, yellow fever, u s history, pacific ocean, panama canal -
Morrison Amp Sonnichsen Green Amp Sanford Billy
1,118 wordsBilly lived a life of an outlaw because of the loss of his parents, he gained friends and lost enemies, which led to his death. The legends of Billy the kid are many, like so many legends are. This legend is a mix of three to fore legends out there they all contain most of the same content. There might be one or more things the writer might put in there that he found in a trip to Lincoln. This is the story he found to shear with all. The Wild West out law famous for many things Billy the Kid. Re...
Free research essays on topics related to: billy the kid, kid, sheriff, frank, billy -
Major League Baseball Jim Crow
664 wordsRobinson was an undeniably great player who had some of his best years stolen from him. He was a speedster who led his team to six World Series, won Rookie of the Year honors, an MVP award and was a six-time All-Star. But it's not because of his marvelous career that Jackie's number 42 is retired in every major league ballpark. It's because on a chilly afternoon in 1947 at Ebbets Field, Robinson took the diamond for the Dodgers to become the first black man to play in a major league baseball gam...
Free research essays on topics related to: robinson, major league baseball, black men, jim crow, baseball -
19 Th Century Pueblo Indians
1,767 wordsNavajo Indians The history of American Indians is unique, tragic and optimistic at the same time. It is unique, because Indians were autochthon's of the American continent and have experienced all stages of its settlement by Europeans, beginning from the first colonies of the 17 th century and up to the development of new western borders at the end of the 19 th century. It is tragic, because of the conflict between aboriginal tribes and European invaders, where traditions and way of life of Indi...
Free research essays on topics related to: modern world, american west, pueblo indians, navajo people, 19 th century -
Native Americans Half Brother
809 wordsLife Before the Presidency John Washington, Georges great grandfather, reached colonial shores in 1657, settling in Virginia. While little definite information exists on Georges ancestors before his father, rumors abound. What is known is that by the time George was born to Augustine and Mary Washington on February 22, 1732, the family had found the lower rung of Virginias ruling class. He was the eldest child of Augustine's second marriage; there were two sons from the first. Farming and land s...
Free research essays on topics related to: native americans, lawrence, ohio river, virginia, half brother -
Civil War Era Civil War Began
2,177 wordsWriting about recorded history should be a relatively easy task to accomplish. Recorded history is based on facts. Regardless of what time period one may write about, one will find enough information about that time of period. The key is to put everything in a logical and understandable manner. This paper will be about the Civil War. I will try, to the best of my knowledge, to discuss the North? s and South? s positions and Arguments for going to war, their initial military strategies and their ...
Free research essays on topics related to: civil war era, fort sumter, civil war began, lincoln , battle cry -
American Civil War Secretary Of State
824 words1) Compromise of 1850: It s a series of compromises passed by United States congress in order to settle slavery issues. It was used to balance pro and anti slave states. (36 - 30) 3) John Calhoun: (1782 - 1850) Political leader who was United States congressman, Secretary of war, Vice President (1825 - 1832) senator and secretary of state. He supported states rights and slavery. He was a symbol of the old south. He also fought for the protection of the south which contributed to the Civil Wa Hen...
Free research essays on topics related to: fugitive slave, american civil war, secretary of state, fort sumter, abraham lincoln -
Henrietta Muir Edwards Alberta Famous Five Women
414 wordsHENRIETTA MUIR EDWARDS Born in Montreal on December 18, 1849, Henrietta Muir Edwards was one of Alberta's Famous Five Women. She began her fight for womans rights at her home in Montreal with her sister. Here she founded the Working Girls Club, which offered meals, reading rooms and study classes, in 1875. Henrietta and her sister then published the periodical, known as the Working Women of Canada. They paid the costs of publishing the paper by depriving themselves of all personal luxuries. Henr...
Free research essays on topics related to: muir, henrietta, edwards, chairman, fort -
Fort Myers Florida Fort Myers Natural
660 wordsNatural Forces A natural force is a power brought on by nature. Natural forces, unlike those of other powers, are uncontrollable. When a hurricane passes along the coast, a bolt of lightning strikes a rooftop, and a volcano erupts, these are all examples of natural forces. Natural forces can have devastating effects on wildlife, humans, and the earth itself. Our effects to resist these occurrences, our only way to cope with such devastating forces of nature are to observe, learn, and prepare our...
Free research essays on topics related to: florida, wind, fort, myers, natural forces -
War With Mexico Annexation Of Texas
2,289 wordsThe Mexican War: Imperialism or Manifest Destiny Liana R. Prieto (Fall 1995) In the 1840 s American pioneers were settling further west than they previously had. Congressman J. E. Better of Alabama, when speaking of our westward expansion, said, They might as well try to stop Niagara. (Nevin, 19). The country was in agreement with this statement when, in 1844, it elected James K. Polk to the White House. Lieutenant Colonel Ethan Allen Hitchcock wrote an eerily prophetic entry in his journal soon...
Free research essays on topics related to: manifest destiny, rio grande, war with mexico, vera cruz, annexation of texas
Customer center
