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- 481: Oliver Cromwell
- ... abroad helped to vitalize a Puritan attitude of mind, in Great Britain and in North America, which has continued to influence political and social life until recent times. (Gaunt, 1996) Cromwell, the only son of Robert Cromwell and Elizabeth Steward was born in Huntingdon, England in 1599. His father, who was active in local affairs, had been a member of one of Queen Elizabeth's parliaments. Robert Cromwell died when his son was 18, but his widow lived to the age of 89. Oliver went to the local grammar school and then for a year attended Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. After his ... the war began he enlisted a whole troop of cavalry in Huntingdon. As a captain he made his first appearance with his troop at the end of the Battle of Edgehill (October 23, 1642) when Robert Devereux (3rd earl of Essex) was commander in chief for Parliament in the first part of the war. (Smith, 1991) In 1643 Cromwell got a reputation both as a military organizer and a fighting ...
- 482: Ralph Waldo Emerson
- ... that, but he also nourished it and inspired many other writers of that time. "His influence can be found in the works of Henry David Thoreau, Herman Melville, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Henry James, and Robert Frost.". No doubt, Ralph Waldo Emerson was an astute and intellectual man who influenced American Literature and has rightly received the credit that he deserves from historians. He has been depicted as a leading figure in ...
- 483: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- ... uncommon (Internet 4). Not unlike the United States, Malaysia statistics of people with OCD range from approximately to 1 to 2 percent of the population, affecting as many as 210,000 to 240,000 people (Robert, The Star, p.11). These statistics may not be very accurate because such maladaptive behavior is not frequently reported. In the Malaysian context, people in the various cultural settings have developed concepts of what mental ... be victims of OCD. In fact, approximately a third of all OCD victims are affected by this disorder by the age of 15, with the majority of additional cases emerging before the age of 30.Ԭ (Robert, Sunday Star, p.11) The fact that OCD affects people in the age range of 15 to 30 is a cause for serious concern. People in this age range consists of the younger workforce and ... Tan, E.S. and Wagner, N.N. (1971). Psychological problems and Treatments in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur : University of Malaya Press. Interview Dr.Edward Chan. Taman Desa Psychological Counselling Center. Personal Interview. 12th November, 1999 Newspaper Robert,C. Ԥweighed down by a compulsive disorder.Ԭ Sunday Star, Kuala Lumpur, malaysia 22 August, 1999, p.11 Internet Internet 1 : http://www.mhsource.com/hy/naf-ocd.html Internet 2 : http://www.fairlite.com/ ...
- 484: The Life of Harry Houdini
- ... Medium" by A. Medium, which exposed the tricks of phony psychics, who after being tied up would secretly release themselves to make ghostly things happen in darkened rooms. The second book was "The Memoirs of Robert-Houdin," the autobiography of one of the greatest magicians of the day. Influenced by what he read and learned about the internationally known magician Robert Houdini, young Ehrich changed his name to Houdini, hoping to be in some way like his new found mentor. Houdini's first magic shows consisted of card tricks and other simple magic. Houdini early on ... would write many books and articles throughout his life. They included "The Right Way To Do Wrong," an expose of swindlers, "A Magician Among The Spirits," an expose of psychic frauds, and "The Unmasking of Robert-Houdini," which was up until that time the greatest book on the history of magic. Death to Legend. On October 22, 1926, Houdini was in Montreal performing at the Princess Theater. Houdini also gave ...
- 485: The Battle of Gettysburg
- ... pages would be required to list all the men that performed great deeds on July 1, 2, and 3. Under proper leadership, the Union soldiers finally realized their potential as excellent soldiers, and finally defeated Robert E. Lee. Starting with Meade, and trickling down to virtually all of the Union commanders, to divisions and brigades, to regiments and companies, and to individuals who fought the fight of their lives, goes the ... of Gettysburg" The History Place. URL: http:\www.historyplace.com/lincoln/photos3.htm "Pickett's Charge" Civil War Home Page http:\www.civilwarhome.com/pickettscharge.htm Pennybacker, Isaac R. General Meade, 1901. "Report of General Robert E. Lee, C.S. Army, Commanding Army of Northern Virginia, Battle of Gettysburg" Civil War Home Page http:\www.civilwarhome.com/leegetty.htm Lee, Robert E. Departmental Report. July 31, 1863 "Report of Maj. General George C. Meade, U.S. Army, Commanding Army of the Potomac, Battle of Gettysburg" Civil War Home Page http:\www.civilwarhome.com/meade.htm ...
- 486: Civil War Timeline
- ... Harpers Ferry, located 50 miles northwest of Washington. The Union Army, 90,000 strong, under the command of McClellan, pursues Lee. Antietam Sept 17, 1862 - The bloodiest day in U.S. military history as Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Armies are stopped at Antietam in Maryland by McClellan and numerically superior Union forces. By nightfall 26,000 men are dead, wounded, or missing. Lee then withdraws to Virginia. Confederate ... With the Union now in control of the Mississippi, the Confederacy is effectively split in two, cut off from its western allies. July 18, 1863 - 'Negro troops' of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment under Col. Robert G. Shaw assault fortified Rebels at Fort Wagner, South Carolina. Col. Shaw and half of the 600 men in the regiment are killed. Aug 21, 1863 - At Lawrence, Kansas, pro-Confederate William C. Quantrill and ... Hill is killed. Lee evacuates Petersburg. The Confederate Capital, Richmond, is evacuated. Fires and looting break out. The next day, Union troops enter and raise the Stars and Stripes. Lee Surrenders April 9, 1865 - Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders his Confederate Army to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at the village of Appomattox Court House in Virginia. Grant allows Rebel officers to keep their sidearms and permits soldiers to keep horses ...
- 487: The 60s and Freedom
- ... still there. WORKS CITED "The Port Huron Statement." The New Left: A Documentary History. Ed. Massimo Teodori. New York: The Bobbs- Merrill Co, 1969. Reich, Charles A. "The New Generation." American Values in Transition. Ed. Robert C. Bannister. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., 1972. Rubin Jerry. "Our Leaders Are Seven- Year Olds." American Values in Transition. Ed. Robert C. Bannister. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., 1972. Rubin, Jerry. "We Are All Human Be-ins." American Values in Transition. Ed. Robert C. Bannister. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., 1972.
- 488: Maya Angelou 5
- ... theatre. She toured Europe and Africa with a road show of Porgy and Bess. In 1992, President re- elect Clinton asked Maya to compose a poem for his inauguration, just as JFK had done with Robert Frost in 1961. She delivered a stunning piece at the culmination of the Jan 1993 ceremony. During the 1060 s she lived ion Egypt where she was the associate editor of the Arab Observer in Cario ...
- 489: The History of Coca-Cola
- ... newspapers, he would give away coupons for a free Coke at any fountain. Coca-Cola was sold after the Prohibition Era to Ernest Woodruff for 25 million dollars. He gave Coca-Cola to his son, Robert Woodruff, who would be president for six decades(Facts, Figures, and Features Multiple pages). Robert Woodruff was an influential man in Atlanta because of his contributions to area colleges, universities, businesses and organizations. When he made a contribution, he would never leave his name, this is how he became to ... old Coke off the market came about because taste tests showed a distinct preference for the new formula. The new formula was a sweeter variation with less tang, it was also slightly smoother(Demott 54). Robert Woodruff's death was a large contributor to the change because he stated that he would never change Coca-Cola's formula. Another factor that influenced the change was that Coke's market share ...
- 490: The War at Gettysburg
- ... The most of all people that died were Confederate men. The Population There was a lot of people involved in The War at Gettysburg. Major Joseph Hooker had 115,000 men in his army. Major Robert E. Lee had only 70,000 Confederate men in his army. Brig. General John Buford had opnly 4,000 men in his section of the confederate army. 9,000 of the Union died, 5,000 ... Daniel Sickles Brig.Gen.John Buford Brig.Gen.Henry Hunt Brig.Gen.Gouverneur Warren Col. Arthur Devereux Lt. Alonzo Cushing Major General Ulysses S. Grant commanding at Vicksburg Confederate The Army of Northern Virginia Gen. Robert E. Lee Lt.Gen. Richard Ewell Lt.Gen. Ambrose Hill Lt.Gen.James Rangstreet Major General Richard Anderson Major General Jabal Early Major General Henry Heth Major General John Hood Major General Lafayette McLaws Major General George Pickette Major General Robert Rodes Major General J.E.B. Stuart Brig.Gen.William Barkdale Brig.Gen. James Pettigrew Col. E. Porter Alexander Col. William Oates
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