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World War Ii U S Army
1,266 wordsGeneral Douglas MacArthur was born on Jan. 26, 1880 at Little Rock Barracks, Arkansas. He died April 5, 1964 in Washington, D. C. He was the general who commanded the Southwest Pacific Theatre in World War II, administered postwar Japan during the Allied occupation that followed, and led United Nations forces during the first nine months of the Korean War. MacArthur was the third son of Arthur MacArthur, Jr. , later the army's senior ranking officer, and Mary Hardy MacArthur, an ambitious woman ...
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Edgar Allan Poe Biography
1,525 wordsThrough Edgar Allan Poe's magnificent style of writing, he provided the world with some of the most mystifying poems and short stories. Although not appreciated during his time, Poe has gained considerable recognition after his death. James Russel Lowell stated, in a book by Louis Broussard, "He combines in a very remarkable manner two faculties which are seldom found united: a power of influencing the mind of the reader by the impalpable shadows of mystery, and a minuteness of detail which does...
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Axis Powers West Point
808 wordsHis parents were George Patton and Ruth Wilson; he comes from a long line of military background. His father was the son of a civil war vet and his father was in many American wars before him. George Jr. had a lot of military blood running through him and it was just waiting to get out of him and be put in effect. He grew up on a farm in Pasadena. While on the farm he learned how to fish and hunt and how to become a survivalist. On the farm his father read to him what most normal kids would not ...
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Ea Poe Madman Or Literary Genius
1,408 wordsMadman or Literary Genius? Edgar Allan Poe's life is almost as strange as his writings. Poe is, perhaps, best known for his bizarre tales of terror, death, decay and madness. "To a world fascinated by the bizarre and the macabre, Poe has often seemed an embodiment of the satanic characters of his own fiction, the archetype of the neurotic genius. " (Mc Micheal 727). He was equally as talented at poetry, detective stories, and as a literary critic. Many controversies surrounded Poe in death as we...
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Hudson River West Point
1,058 wordsAfter defeating British troops in Saratoga, Congress made Benedict Arnold a major general in the Continental Army. Washington wrote a commendation saying that Arnold was a brave officer. Despite the promotion, Arnold remained at the bottom of the list. There were four other major generals superior to him. Arnold was soon off once again to help the northern army. Ticonderoga had fallen back into enemy hands. British General John Burgoyne and his troops were moving rapidly down from Canada toward ...
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Washington D C Battle Of Gettysburg
1,677 wordsLee at Gettysburg Since the battle of the First Bull Run two years elapsed before the decisive battle of Gettysburg. Many battles were fought during this period. They were Shiloh, Seven Pines, The Seven Days, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Stones River, and Chancellorsville. In theses battles the outcome was either indecisive or a victory for the South. After these major battles, Lee decided to move his army north into Pennsylvania with the thought of encircling Washington. This dang...
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Dwight D Eisenhower United States And Russia
784 wordsLife Before A President Dwight David Eisenhower was born on October 14, 1890, in Denison, Texas. He was the third of seven sons. His parents where David Jacob Eisenhower, and Ida Elizabeth Stover Eisenhower. In 1892, the family moved to Abilene, Kansas, there he began his schooling until he graduated from Abilene High School in 1909. In 1911, Dwight took the Annapolis and West Point Entrance Exams. He scored first on the Annapolis exam and second on the West Point exam. Since he was to old for A...
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Edgar Allan Poe Arthur Gordon Pym
3,065 wordsMadman or Literary Genius? Edgar Allan Poe? s life is almost as strange as his writings. Poe is, perhaps, best known for his bizarre tales of terror, death, decay and madness. To a world fascinated by the bizarre and the macabre, Poe has often seemed an embodiment of the satanic characters of his own fiction, the archetype of the neurotic genius. (Mc Micheal 727). He was equally as talented at poetry, detective stories, and as a literary critic. Many controversies surrounded Poe in death as well...
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Edgar Allan Poe Allan Poe Was Born
1,496 wordsEdgar Allan Poe Many authors have made great contributions to the world of literature. Mark Twain introduced Americans to life on the Mississippi. Thomas Hardy wrote on his pessimistic views of the Victorian Age. Another author that influenced literature is Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is known as the father of the American short story and father of the detective story. To understand the literary contributions of Edgar Allan Poe, one must look at his early life, his literary life, and a summary of two o...
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Edgar A Poe John Allan
601 wordsEdgar Allan Poe, son of Actress Eliza Poe and Actor David Poe Jr. , born 19 th of January 1809, was mostly known for his poems and short tales and his literary criticism. He has been given credit for inventing the detective story and his psychological thrillers have been influences for many writers worldwide. Edgar and his brother and sister were orphaned before Edgar's third birthday and Edgar was taken in to the home of John and Fanny Allan in Richmond, Va. The Allan's lived in England for fiv...
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Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allen Poe
3,093 wordsThrough Edgar Allan Poe's magnificent style of writing, he provided the world with some of the most mystifying poems and short stories. Although not appreciated during his time, Poe has gained considerable recognition after his death. James Russel Lowell stated, in a book by Louis Broussard, He combines in a very remarkable manner two faculties which are seldom found united: a power of influencing the mind of the reader by the impalpable shadows of mystery, and a minuteness of detail which does ...
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Edgar Allan Poe William Henry Leonard
5,427 wordsIn the Valley of the Shows Edgar Allan Poe was born at 33 Hollis Street, Boston, Mass. , on January 19, 1809, the son of poverty stricken actors, David, and Elizabeth (born Arnold) Poe. His parents were then filling an engagement in a Boston theatre, and the appearances of both, together with their sojourns in various places during their wandering careers, are to be plainly traced in the play bills of the time. Paternal Ancestry The father of the poet was one David Poe of Baltimore, Maryland, wh...
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Edgar Allan Poe Life In Death
2,715 wordsAlthough not originally well received, Edgar Allan Poe, became one of the most influential literary writers in American history. As a child, he wrote numerous poems, many which were later published. As a young adult he focused much of his attention on short fiction. He was credited with creating the detective story and known for his psychological and often violent thrillers. He is also known for his macabre themes and for having a fascination with death. Literary students should recognize these ...
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Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allen Poe
2,783 wordsThe influences of Edgar Allen Poe Edgar Allen Poe is considered to be one of the best when it comes to Early American Literature. He is most famous for the short stories and poems that he had written. The question posed here is why did Edgar Allen Poe write poems and short stories that are filled with horror and the presence of Death. Many believe that it was his addiction to alcohol and the events that he had to endure during his lifetime. Events such as the death of his mother and abandonment ...
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Dwight D Eisenhower World War Ii
943 wordsDwight D. Eisenhower What do you think of when you hear the name, Dwight D. Eisenhower? For most they think of him as just a president and nothing else, but he was also one of or maybe the greatest general of all time. In 1909, Dwight D. Eisenhower graduated from Abilene High School, Abilene, Kansas. After he got out of high school, he got a invitation to enter West Point Military Academy. He did not want to be in the Army, but he learned that by attending West Point he could get a college educa...
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World War Ii George S Patton
3,707 wordsGeneral George S. PATTON Soldier, General, Pilot, Athlete, Father, Gun Owner, Hero, Legend UNLIKE many war heroes who had no intention of ever becoming famous, George Patton decided during childhood that his goal in life was to be a hero. This noble aim was first inspired by listening to his father read aloud for hours about the exploits of the heroes of ancient Greece. Homers Iliad and Odyssey were particular favourites of young Georgie, who could recite lines from both texts long before he cou...
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George S Patton General Patton
1,936 wordsGENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON JR. Living in a country that is obsessed with war and violence, it is obvious why Americans look for heroes. All actors from John Wayne to Arnold Schwarzenegger have captured the love of this country for their portrayal of heroics and bravery in movies. However, before there were Wayne and Schwarzenegger, there was Patton, a real life American hero. Without George S. Patton Jr. , it is questionable weather we would have our freedom today. General George S. Patton showed ...
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Washington D C Army Of Northern Virginia
2,101 wordsRobert E. Lee was born in Stratford Hall, near Montrose, Virginia, on January 19, 1807. He grew up with a great love of all country life and his state. This stayed with him for the rest of his life. He was a very serious boy and spent many hours in his fathers library. He loved to play with some his friends, swim, and he loved to hunt. Lee looked up to his father and always wanted to know what he was doing. George Washington and his father, Light-Horse Harry Lee, were his heroes. He wanted to be...
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World War 2 Third Army
1,466 wordsGeorge Patton Patton Biographical Information George Patton was born in 1885. His mother gave birth to him in California at San Gabriel s hospital. He grew up on his grandfather s ranch at Lake Vineyard. When he was a boy he was very curious and loved to hear his family read to him about wars and adventures. (Province The Unknown Patton) At the age of 12 he fell in love with a girl named Bea Ayer and later married her. In 1904 George had made up his mind to go to West Point to become a soldier. ...
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Robert E Lee Ulysses S Grant
2,699 wordsRobert Edward Lee is considered one of the greatest generals in the history of the United States. Lee was opposed to many views of the south, including succession and slavery, yet his loyalty to his native state of Virginia forced him to fight for the south and refuse command of the Union armies during the Civil War. Because of this, he was respected by every man in America including Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant. Robert Edward Lee was born to parents, Henry Lee of Lee sylvania, and mothe...
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