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Pearl Harbor Attack December 7 1941
1,072 words
... of 1941 to try to lift the embargo with the U.
S. and would call of the war if they were
successful. The Americans and Japanese did not
come to an agreement and the battle was underway.
On November 26, the Japanese fleet left home on
their journey to Hawaii. Their 4000 mile trip
would take 12 days and would prove quite
difficult. The winter weather was stormy and the
high winds caused several sailors to be swept
overboard. But, their voyage was successful and
the men were ready for battle as...
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Miles An Hour Mississippi River
1,033 words
Robert Fulton started the very first commercially
successful steamboat service in America. His
steam-powered paddle boat, the Clermont, sailed up
the Hudson River from New York City to Albany in
August of 1807. This trip lasted 32 hours The
first steamboats were demonstrated in 1787. They
were used on the river ways to bring cargo,
cotton, sugar, and people to their destinations.
The steamboat played a major part in the
population growth. The steamboats were usually
made of wood and were all kin...
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Terrorist Attacks Nation Wide
776 words
The islands of the Republic of the Philippines
have many natural resources that could aid in
making this new Disney Park which include timber,
petroleum, nickel, cobalt, silver, gold, salt, and
copper. With its abundance of forests, over 46 %
of the Philippines are woodlands; there will be
more than enough wood to build rides and / or
buildings. The Philippines also have many ways of
getting electricity to power the Park. For
example, it has hydropower, fossil fuels, and
various other ways. Also...
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The Industrial Revolution In Britain
1,440 words
The Industrial Revolution happened between 1750
and 1900. It a very significant period of history
and was caused by many different factors. This
essay aims to answer the question why did the
Industrial Revolution Happen. England was a
country that was the ideal for the Industrial
Revolution it was an island, so it was perfect for
trade. It had lots of natural resources, and also
a large population. The population both led to
more ideas, and more workers. The country was also
a wealthy one, with ...
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Back To England Women And Children
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The story of Jamestown was one of America's first
documented mysteries. There are clear facts about
this voyage that have been documented. In 1587,
John White did make a temporary establishment on
or near Roanoke Island, and that after leaving for
three years did return to the island in 1590. On
his return, all traces of the colonist having
lived there for those three years had vanished. No
Jamestown colonist is known to be seen from again.
So what happened to them during those three years?
Jame...
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Native American Main Body
1,327 words
... the first to do it on record, but found no
traces of an English settlement and saw few
Indians. On his way back through the Bay he kept
close to the shore, and eventually found Roanoke
Island. He reported, "on the island shore, on the
inside of the little bay I entered, there were
signs of slipways (shipyards) for small vessels,
and on land a number of wells made with English
casks and other debris indicating that a
considerable number of people had lived there. "
Gonzalez saw no one, but di...
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Rio De Janeiro Sao Paulo
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... ng, ministries, president's office, and more
than a million people. Congress is made up of the
Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, who make the
laws by which the country is governed. They are
also responsible for financial policy and
relations with other countries. The president
needs approval from Congress for many acts, but he
can veto laws passed by them. The 26 states and
the Federal District elect their own governor and
legislature, and each state is divided into
Municipios, each of whi...
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Time To Save Head Of Kinsale Lusitania
1,578 words
hopefully salvage the liner, sunk off the
south-west coast of Ireland on May 7, 1915,
killing 1, 198 people. 'The Lusitania is probably
the most important shipwreck that hasn't been
investigated in any detail so far, 's ays Gregg
Bemis. And although there are striking
similarities between the Lusitania and the
Titanic, recently the subject of a major movie,
Bemis believes that the Lusitania is 'a much more
interesting and historical story - and you don't
have to make up any phoney romance the wa...
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First Degree Murder Opponents Of The Death Penalty
1,101 words
... ive unnecessary deaths that occur each year
because our government does not take care of the
murderers the first time around? The death penalty
can save lives by stopping repeat murderers, but
does it deter murder? Opponents of the death
penalty argue that there is no deterrent effect.
However, there are a number of studies that
indicate that the contrary is true. A study by W.
Bailey of the period from 1967 - 68 showed a
deterrent effect in twenty-seven states ("Justice
For All" 5). A later...
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World War Ii United States Navy
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In today's world war plays a very important role
in people's lives. Some of these wars date as far
back as the Roman Empire and Alexander the Great,
while others are just being born and brought to
the doorstep of the world. In 1939 this world was
introduced to World War II. Although this war was
based in Europe, it would touch the lives of
people in every continent across the world, and
have a massive impact on governments and civilians
alike. It was also during this time that many
advancements ...
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U S C Combat Missions
2,342 words
Women in War Womens participation in military
actions is one of the most heated issues that have
triggered a lot of controversial responses
nowadays. Although there are people who say that
women should be given an opportunity to
participate in military actions, after closely
analyzing the issue it is evident that women
should not be allowed to do so for a variety of
solid reasons. Within the course of this paper, we
will first analyze different statutes that
regulate women in the military, to be...
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Divine Intervention Greek Gods
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The religion of the ancient Greeks was
polytheistic, consisting of the worship of various
gods who presided over different aspects of human
existence. In addition, the Greek gods are not
spiritual beings but are anthropomorphic. They
resemble human beings and tend to act in a human
way, displaying all human vices, virtues,
emotions, and beliefs. This anthropomorphism
continues past the personalities of the Greek gods
and on into their social structure: a patriarchal
organization that closely res...
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Tens Of Thousands Rest Of The World
802 words
Greed Greed is a selfish desire for more than one
needs or deserves. Greed can make honest men
murderers. It has made countries with rich
valuable resources into the poorest countries in
the world. We are taught it is bad and not to
practice it. But consider a world without greed,
where everyone is as sharing as Mother Theresa
was. The progress of humankind would be at a
standstill. Greed has given our society faster
travel, better service, more convenience, and most
importantly, progress. Greed...
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Jay Treaty Domestic Policies
601 words
Free-Response Essay There is no American history
separate from the history of Europe. The truth in
this statement can be widely examined, with one
taking a justifiable position that American
history greatly derives from the history of
Europe. This opinion can be supported by
considering the impact of European events on the
domestic policies of the United States from 1789 -
1815. In 1789, the French Revolution erupted, with
war breaking out four years later between France
and Great Britain and mo...
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World War Ii U S S
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In studying the history of America? s development
from a colonial nation to the modern world power
of today, it is necessary to pay special attention
to the several major wars the United States was
involved in. These wars varied in severity ranging
from? minor? skirmishes such as the Spanish
American war, to more costly conflicts. Costly in
terms of money and loss of life, the Civil War,
Vietnam, and both World Wars left lasting
impressions on the people who endured them. These
wars often define...
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End Of Book Greek Army
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The essay of Iliad, Homer finds a great tool in
the simile. Just by opening the book in a random
place the reader is undoubtedly faced with one, or
within a few pages. Homer seems to use everyday
activities, at least for the audience, his fellow
Greeks, in these similes nearly exclusively. From
the heroic efforts in the Iliad itself it is clear
that the populace of his time were highly
emotional creatures, and higher brain activity
seems to be in short, and in Odysseus case,
valuable, order. In ...
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Citizens Of The United States Spanish Ships
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Imperialism, what exactly is it. It is an idea
that includes the expansion of a land by military,
political, or economic means. The age of
imperialism can be considered one of the most
revolutionist periods of history. It was a time to
explode or be exploded. The three aspects of
imperialism were the mission behind it, the market
and what it could produce, and the security
supplied. Even though these aspects were all
included in the ideals of imperialism, that does
not necessarily mean they are ...
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Henry Vii King Henry
491 words
John Cabot, an Italian mariner, was born in Genoa,
Italy around the year 1450. He worked as a trader
in what is now called the Middle East. He moved to
England in 1484 with his three sons, Ludovico,
Sebastian, and Santa and gained experience as a
seaman. On his commercial journeys, which took him
to the shores of Arabia, he heard of the countries
rich in spices that lay to the Far East and wanted
to find a better route to the Orient. John Cabot
set out to get patents from the monarchs of Spain
a...
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Lucky Luciano Organized Crime
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LUCIANO S ORGANIZED CRIME He s often called the
greatest mobster ever to live. Although Lucky
Luciano didn t go about it in a legal way he had
his mind set on wealth and that s what he went
for. Lucky was able to climb the ladder to become
the boss of bosses in the mafia world and he took
a whole new look at the way he wanted things to be
ran. With the help of his childhood friend he
would bring the mafia world together and halt the
fighting between the main mafia families in
America. Through hi...
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Moby Dick Ahab
605 words
Moby Dick Story by Herman Melville This is a story
about a sailor named Ishmael, who is the narrator.
Captain Ahab, the one-legged commander of the ship
Pequod, is the main character. Ahab has sworn to
kill this huge whale, Moby Dick, who took away his
leg. Starbuck is the first mate of the Pequod, and
Queequeg, Tashtego, and Daggoo are the three
harpooners. This story takes place in Great
Britain, all over the eastern Atlantic Ocean and
in the Indian Ocean, around the early 1800 s. It
begins wi...
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