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- 4021: Battle Of Long Island
- The Battle of Long Island took place on August 27, 1776. The American outpost of Colonel Edward Hand's sent word that the British were preparing to cross Long Island from Staten Island on August 22, at dawn. There were three frigates, the Phoenix, Rose, and Greyhound, and ... in Gravesend Bay with more then 5000 men. By noon, they had landed almost 5,000 men and about 40 cannons safely on shore. The Americans couldn't defend themselves and were pushed back. The American forces were distributed on the evening before the battle. Their forces had a total strength of 550 in the area of Gowanus Road. To the left in the Flatbush Pass there were 1,000 troops ...
- 4022: Cold War
- ... cities of Japan were bombed. Some bombings were targeted at military sites; others were terror bombings of civilian populations. Hiroshima, a city know for its military importance, evacuated non-essential citizens for fear of an American attack. The decision to drop the bomb was made by Harry Truman. Hiroshima was destroyed by the atomic bomb just a few days after the Postdam conference in which Truman announced the existence of the bomb to his allies in order to show military superiority. Cold War tensions increased in the early 1980’s resulted from the Soviet intervention in Afganistan and from continued American fear of Soviet and Cubal influence in thr Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Central Amrica. U.S. President Ronald Reagan and his administration adopted a policy they called linkage, tying any U.S. arms ...
- 4023: K0rean War
- ... the deadliest war in history, it took many lives in such a short span of time of three years. Even after all these deaths, the conflict isn't completely resolved in Korea. There are still American troops stationed in South Korea, in case the Communists decide to take aggressive action. In WW II, Japan had gained control in Korea. At the end, when Japan was defeated by the Allies, the US ... Korea ended up being the way it was when the war started. One outcome remains to be decided and dealt with. It's if North and South Korea will ever reach peace because even today American troops are stationed there, just in case.
- 4024: Marbury Vs Madison
- Marbury V. Madison As the government was newly establishing its stronghold on the nation, forging its way to a powerful republic and instituting precedents for the future, a struggle to preserve the foundations of American Society instituted by Washington and John Adams existed as Thomas Jefferson took office. In an attempt to maintain the “edifice of the National Government” believing Jefferson would topple the prestigious nation with his atheist views ... escape impeachment, as well as established new authority in the Supreme Court, and introduce the idea of judicial review. This idea of judicial review initiated by Marshall has become the most distinguishing trait of the American constitutional system and a precedent of power in the judicial system today. “He won his fight to preserve the independence and integrity of the system,” and constituted an expansion employed today, that amplifies the power ...
- 4025: Bus Boycott
- ... leader of a boycott, he was the leader of a successful boycott that caused the integration of buses in Montgomery. This good press made a very public and successful leader in the eye of the American Public. On January 10 and 11, 1957 a group of 11 ministers met at Martin Luther Kings Church in Atlanta, Ga. The topic of this meeting was what was going to happen next since the ... they would go back again. The “sit-ins” would keep going back everyday until the lunch counters were integrated. Then they would move on to the movie theatres and libraries. The unification of the African-American population of Montgomery during the boycott showed that the people united could stand up and break down the walls of segregation in the south. A just as important thing that came from the boycott as ...
- 4026: Influence Of Chinese And Irish
- ... to the assembly lines found in factories (Howard 327). The Chinese were underestimated when the contractors hired them. They took smaller shovel bites into banks of earth, and their barrowmen took lighter loads than the American workers. But, by the end of the day, the Chinese laborers had progressed further than the American workers who had joked about them earlier. The Chinese worked methodically and constantly, not taking breaks and almost always in silence. A younger worker would bring hot tea to the men working, but as soon ...
- 4027: Building And Keeping A
- ... the strong central government. A strong central government insures that the government will be able to run smoothly in a time of crisis and have the capability to make sound decisions that will benefit the American populace. Foreign policy was developed so that America would know where it stood when it came to dealing with other countries. It was important that America dealt with international problems in a uniform manner. Manifest ... differences between them. This trust was partly gained by heroes of the Revolutionary War becoming politicians. An example of this was George Washington. He led troops into battle during the war and then became president. American people found it very difficult to start a rebellion or disagree with someone that had led them to victory against Britain. With George at the helm of America we were well on our way to ...
- 4028: Huck Finn
- ... referred to later on in the story. In the first eleven chapters of the story, the only evident character and element in the story being satirized is Jim and the simple stereotypes of an African American living in Finn’s and Clemens’ time. Jim is once again satirized in chapter ten, where he is bitten after Huck places a dead snake near his blanket. Jim, being superstitious, chides Huck after he ... he eat it and said it would help cure him. He made me take off the rattles and tie them around his wrist, too. He said that that would help.” By showing a superstitious African American in the novel who believes .that all these ludicrous treatments would help his recovery brings forth the element of satire in Twain’s novel.
- 4029: The Role Of Cooperation In Anc
- Worlds of History by Kevin Reilly Response to: From Hominids to Human Beings, From Nisa: The Life and Words of a !Kung Woman, Women and the Agricultural Revolution, From Hammurabi’s Code, From the Upanishads: Karma and Reincarnation, and From the Upanishads: Brahman and Atman Societies of today are very different from the first civilizations. Pre-historic cultures depended on the cooperation of ... but Nisa didn’t say anything. She eluded conflict and snuck back to her parents hut. After her parents found out about Nukha and Bo, Nisa stayed with her parents. In Women and the Agricultural Revolution, women encouraged cooperation by gathering food for the people of their band while the men went out to hunt. Cooperation was necessary for the survival of the band. Each member of the band had a ...
- 4030: Hitler
- ... troops during a parade. The plan was to arrive on the street before the troops arrived, shut off the street by setting up machine guns, and then get the triumvirate to join Hitler in the "revolution." The plan was foiled when it was discovered (the day of the parade) that the parade street was well protected by police. They needed another plan. This time, they were going to march into Munich ... in the entrance. To grab everyone's attention, Hitler jumped onto a table and fired one or two shots into the ceiling. With some help, Hitler then forced his way to the platform. "The National Revolution has begun!" Hitler shouted. Hitler continued with a few exaggerations and lies stating that there were six hundred armed men surrounding the beer hall, the Bavarian and the national governments had been taken over, the ...
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