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867 wordsThe National Archery Association of the United States had its origin as a result of our own country's history. After the Civil War, Confederate soldiers were not allowed to own firearms. Two brothers, J. Maurice and William H. Thompson, learned to hunt with the bow and arrow and became accomplished archers. They were both founding members of the N. A. A. in 1879 at Crawfordsville, Indiana. Archery tournaments, as we know them today, can also be traced back to England. Competitions were held as p...
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1,388 wordsThe epic, The Odyssey, by Homer, depicts the journey of the hero Odysseus as he faces the greatest of obstacles to evolve into a man, preeminent over that of other mortals. In both power and prowess he is unsurpassed, comparable even to the gods themselves at times. In a particular passage within the epic, the powerful nature of this master mariner and soldier is exceptionally portrayed, positioned before the revealing of Odysseus true identity and his slaughtering of the voracious suitors. Such...
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2,416 wordsNot many people know about a sport called bow fishing. When people think of bow fishing, they think that you must lose a lot of arrows because the archer has no way of retrieving his or her arrow after launching it off its rest. This is a very big misconception in a very misunderstood and mysterious sport. As most people don? t understand about bow fishing, then don? t know that most bow fisherman rely on the darkness of night to cover them as the approach their prey. A specially rigged bow fish...
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1,446 wordsThe Early Contributors Fred Bear was probably the greatest known bow hunter ever. He pioneered the sport, and founded target shooting in Michigan and the rest of the United States. Art Young taught Bear to make bows, arrows and handmade Irish linen bow strings. During the Great Depression Bear and Charles Piper saved $ 600 and started Bear Products Company. They sold silk-screen banners and flyers for Chrysler, but on the side he sold handmade bows to the growing number of archers and bow hunter...
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2,503 wordsThroughout time Cavalry Medieval Calvary Throughout time horses have played an important role in society. Since their first introduction, they have continued to prove that they are a valuable asset. The horse fulfilled this role durning the middle ages to almost a key, in both personal and state affairs. It was in state affairs during the middle ages that the Cavalry rose to become an important part of the battle strategies of medieval commanders. The unit of choice went from Northern Europe's i...
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1,764 wordsMedieval Warfare and Weaponry In the Middle Ages, the nobility of many cultures had large fortifications built to house a small town as well as themselves. These fortification were called castles, and they were so well defended that some historians have called it the most formidable weapon of medieval warfare (Hull 1). As one can imagine, conquering such a colossal structure cost much money, even more time, and many lives. There were three main ways to infiltrate a castle; each no more common th...
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