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- 8601: Civil War 3
- ... systematically, and atrociously". However, Sherman claimed that the fires were burning when they arrived. The fires had been set to cotton bales by Confederate Calvary to prevent the Federal Army from getting them and the high winds quickly spread the fire. The controversy would be short lived as no proof would ever be presented. So with Columbia, Charleston, and Augusta all fallen, Sherman would continue his drive north toward Goldsboro. On ...
- 8602: Civil War 2
- ... of weaponry that was used during this time. Artillery generally falls into three basic categories; guns, howitzers and mortars. The main difference between them being the trajectory of the round fire. A gun has a high muzzle velocity and a very flat trajectory. Normally a gun is used in a direct fire mode where the target can be seen and penetration is desirable. Good targets for a gun would be things ...
- 8603: Chuck Close
- ... anything but weak impersonations of their work. . . . Once you know what art looks like, it's not hard to make some of it. . . . The dilemma I found myself in after having gotten out of graduate school is enjoying making art but not liking what I made." Close's paintings were based on black-and-white photographs he took of himself and his artist friends, all of whom were fairly unknown at ...
- 8604: Chinese Culture
- ... student who need to memorize thousands of different characters in order to read and write. It is quite difficult for a person. Anyway, people have to memorize these characters in order to learn in the school. North Americans are most interesting in Chinese food. Chinese food has been famous for its unlimited varieties of style. The most important point of Chinese cooking is using fresh food. Also, each province has its ...
- 8605: Chechoslovakia And Hungary
- ... objected to the over-centralized Soviet control of their economy. It seemed senseless, for example, that they should have to put up with poor quality iron-ore from Siberia when they could have been using high-grade from Sweden. From 1918 until 1938, Czechoslovakia had been a liberal, west-orientated state, valuing democratic principles, such as freedom of speech, freedom of movement and so forth. Soviet acquisition of Czech territory has ...
- 8606: Character Analysis
- ... before she knows it. Sometimes she still doesn't learn because her mind tends to wander a bit. Catherine is quite fond as books so long as they are far from educational. She has a high amount of creativity however learning is not something she is fond of. She loves books that have a mystery to them. Along with fantasy novels, Catherine (at age eight) feels she would be fond of ...
- 8607: Causes Of The Civil War
- ... is quoted as saying in their secession speech " A geographical line has been drawn across the Union, and all the States north of that line have united in the election of a man to the high office of President of the United States whose opinions and purposes are hostile to slavery . And that the public mind must rest in the belief that Slavery is in the course of ultimate extinction." At ...
- 8608: Cartels Of Japan
- ... outrageous is because of the cartels. They control too much of the economy with their monopolistic influence. This is the major reason why the corporations started to withdraw from Japan. The cost were getting too high to maintain profits. I don't see why the corporations would remain in Japan but for patronage to their home country. I think it is quite evident that my essay is based around the cartels ...
- 8609: Cambodia And United Nations
- ... the real has been going down for a long time and is very unstable. For example, in 1996, 2620 real equaled one US dollar. The life expectancy of many people in Cambodia is not that high. The reason is because of many diseases, and conflicts, which lead to early deaths. In 1990 the percentage of al the people in Cambodia that were older than 15 was 53%. The life expectancy at ...
- 8610: Byzantium Civilization
- ... three other medallions that were identical formed a griddle. Griddles of this type were worn as belts or slashes and sometimes even necklaces. Traditionally the Roman emperor would give medallions and coins as gifts to high-ranking officials or nobles. The Processional Cross is decorated on both sides with silver-gilt medallions. On the front of the cross, Christ has his right hand raised in blessing and is flanked by Mary ...
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