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Civil War Poor Conditions
1,134 words... use much suffering was made by Hoffman. He wrote to the Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton, stating that Elmira could hold 10, 000 prisoners transferred from other camps. Lt. Colonel Frederick Eastman was put in charge of Elmira prison. Also, another mistake by Hoffman, a letter from Hoffman to Eastman stated that only Barracks number three should be used as a prison camp. It also stated the specifics for the fence. Furthermore it said that 8, 000 or 10, 000 men could arrive shortly. The barrac...
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail Appalachian National Scenic Tent
1,045 wordsThe Appalachian National Scenic Trail, is a footpath in the eastern United States for outdoor enthusiasts, extending about 2140 miles from Maine to Georgia, along the crest of the Appalachian Mountains. The trail passes through 14 states and is maintained by 34 different trail maintenance organizations. It is the longest marked, continuous footpath in the world, at some points reaching elevations of more than 6000 feet. Wooden signposts and white paint marks on rocks and trees are placed along t...
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Lord Stanley Good Lord
1,393 wordsThe boy-page held the tent flap open as Richmond and his officers emerged out. They had been occupied in there since the messenger came with the letter from Stanley and had not emerged for hours afterwards. The page had waited obediently; making sure that no one interrupted the counsel. As Richmond came out, his kind eyes fell on the boy and he greeted him with a warm smile, Hello John. He remembers my name! Johns heart filled with pleasure. His nervousness didnt let him speak so he just bowed a...
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Day I Havent Fire Pit Figure
491 wordsOne weekend during the summer a couple years back I had decided to host a campus and have a few people over to stay the night in tents in my woods and my backyard (which consist of a 5 acre open field with a big fire pit for parties). There is also a fire pit down by the tents but we decided to keep it in the field instead. Well Friday night rolls around and I have a few people over, 3 beside myself to be exact. We set up our tents in the field where they were linked together by a tarp draped ov...
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Citizen Kane Textual Analysis Of The Picnic Scene
1,054 wordsDirected, produced and starring Orson Welles, Citizen Kane (Welles, 1941), is famous for it's many 'remarkable scenes, cinematic and narrative technique and experimental innovations' (Dirks, 1996). Written by Welles and Herman J. Mankiewicz and filmed by Gregg Toland Kane is 'classed as a fresh and classic masterpiece' (Dirks, 1996). Kane is a brilliantly crafted series of flash backs and remembrances centering around the investigations of a 'dynamic man in a dynamic world' (Quicksilver, 2001). ...
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Irish Immigration To The United States
1,349 wordsImmigration into America has shaped and molded us into who we are today. Without groups such as the Scotch-Irish, English, Dutch, etc. America would not be the great melting pot that it has now become. Each of these cultures brought with them a sense of religion, culture and spirit. They took a chance to better themselves, leaving everything that was remotely comfortable in their life behind, bringing with them great hope to the New World. One such group is the Scotch-Irish. The Scotch-Irish his...
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Irish Immigration To The United States
2,218 wordsIrish Immigration to the United States Immigration into America has shaped and molded us into who we are today. Without groups such as the Scotch-Irish, English, Dutch, etc. America would not be the great melting pot that it has now become. Each of these cultures brought with them a sense of religion, culture and spirit. They took a chance to better themselves, leaving everything that was remotely comfortable in their life behind, bringing with them great hope to the New World. One such group is...
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External Frame Packs External Frame Pack Trail
1,619 wordsHave you ever been fed up with the stress and noise of city life? Do you like spending time outdoors? You are not alone. Every year thousands of people head to the nearby Appalachian trail to get away and spend some quality time outdoors. Backpacking is, at least, an interesting way to spend time outdoors. By keeping all their gear in a backpack, campers can travel distances with ease. The following will identify and explain the techniques and equipment used for backpacking on the Appalachian Tr...
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Six Day War Gaza Strip
2,288 wordsAfter the War of Independence on December 1, 1947, the relationship between the Jews and Arabs remained hostile towards each another. With the amount of Jews increasing at a significant rate over the past century in Israel, it has not helped this relationship out. The formation of Israel s people in the simple demographic sense is still far from stabilized and may undergo far-reaching changes in the coming decade. The final settlement of the status of the occupied territories and their Arab popu...
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Levi Strauss San Francisco
844 wordsLoeb Strauss, whose name was later changed to Levi, was born on February 26, 1829, in Buttenheim Bavaria in Germany. He was born to his Jewish parents Hirsch Strauss and his second wife, Rebecca Haas Strauss. His father, was a dry goods peddler who traveled around the country selling dry goods. Hirsch Strauss had five other children Jacob, Jonas, Louis, Role and Mathilde from his first wife, who had died several years earlier. Loeb and his older sister Fanny were the two children Hirsch had with...
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Julius Caesar Takes Place
807 wordsManipulation in Julius Caesar William Shakespeare's tragic play portraying the life in ancient Rome is one that closely follows many elements that make a drama interesting. The murders and the conspiracies behind the killings add to the plot of jealousy and patriotism. Within Julius Caesar also lies a twisted tale of attempted, actual, and forced manipulation. The first sign of attempted manipulation in this play takes place in the first scene of the first act. The Romans are gathering during a ...
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Los Angeles Police Armed Forces
1,290 wordsShould Woman Be Allowed To Fight In Combat? PROS: In my opinion, there are lots of women who have the right attitude, drive, concentration, moral flexibility, physical stamina, and confidence to match which would, given the proper training, make them ready for combat or serve in combat roles in the military. There is already woman Military Police Officers who have the necessary skills. Sexist attitudes cause people to over look womans potential. You will find 85 - 90 % of people in the military ...
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