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- 821: General James Longstreet
- ... Confederacy. He became a General in the Civil War. His nickname was Old Pete meaning sturdy and trustworthy. He led most of the major battles in Virginia including Bullrun, Freddricsburg, and Chickmauga. He was under Robert E. Lees command, and led the First Corps under Lee also. Longstreet was a General in Gettysburg. but lost because he did not follow Lees plan of action.Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle and that ... held on January sixth. A hurse carried him to Alta Vista cemetery in Gainesville. When news of his death reached the country people remembered him as a great General and a extremely brave man. Meanwhile Robert E. Lee was holding a job under the government.
- 822: E. E. Cummings
- ... a description in the poem; the clashing colors create a feeling in sync with '!'. Also, why "(whi)" suggests amusement and wonder, another feeling resulting from '!' (Weg 145). Cummings had written a letter concerning !blac to Robert Wenger, author of The Poetry and Prose of E. E. Cummings (see Works Cited). In it, he wrote, "for me, this poem means just what it says . . . and the ! which begins the poem is what ... An Introduction to the Poetry. New York: Columbia University Press, 1979. Marks, Barry A. E. E. Cummings. New York: Twayne Publishers, Inc., 1964. Triem, Eve. E. E. Cummings. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1969. Wegner, Robert E. The Poetry and Prose of E. E. Cummings. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc., 1965.
- 823: Ride Of The Second Horseman
- Robert O’Connell explains to us the decline of organized warfare between people. This is stated in three different regions of argument; the nomads having to change to cope with the new geographic changes find it ... era of relative tranquility and goodwill.’(170) Do we look back on ourselves as a global society and do the same or do we linger on what could come about tomorrow. Works Cited O’Connell, Robert, Ride of the Second Horseman. Oxford University Press, New York, New York. 1995.
- 824: Charles Dickens
- ... for money. In 1836 the first series of the "Sketches of Boz" was released , also during this year he was hired to be a short writer to go along with his humorous sport illustrations by Robert Seymour. Robert committed suicide after the second set was completed so Charles changed the conception of the "PickWick Paper's" which afterwards would become a novel. The PickWick Papers was a huge success through November 1837. In ...
- 825: Dealers Of Lighting
- ... founded a PARC, California. Eventually, that facility, became ground zero of the computer revolution. the dinosaur era of computing, a typical machine filled a large room and was shared by dozens of researchers. Hiltzik credits Robert W. Taylor, who assembled the PARC team, with changing that. A psychologist, rather than an engineer, Taylor’s vision of the computer as a communications device proved to be a revolutionary idea. He found his ... on six month commercialization goals. But if you are interested in the real story on PARC, both the extraordinary and the all too ordinary, warts and all, read "Fumbling the Future" by Douglas Smith and Robert Alexander. Daytona Beach Community College, Max-Devin Silver Work Cited Hiltzik, Michael. Dealers of Lightning. New York: HarperBuisness, 1999 Segaller, Stephen. Nerds 2.0.1. New York: TV Books Inc. 1998
- 826: Sir William Wallace
- ... Because of poor commanding by the English leaders, The english were trapped as they crossed the bridge and were slaughtered by the Scots. In March of 1298 Wallace was Knighted by the scottish noble man Robert the bruce and was appointed guardian of Scotland. Edward I finally headed for Scotland with his army in July of 1298 Sadly the english army was much larger than the Scots and despite Wallace's best efforts the english decimated the Scots at the battle of Falkirk. Wallace himself barely escaped and Some historians do belive that Robert the bruce helped Wallace escape from english soilders. After Scotland's loss at Falkirk Wallace resignes as guardian of Scotland, no one knows what Wallace did for the next 3 years But some belive he ...
- 827: The Death Penalty: The Deterrent
- ... healing of victims, family, and communities involves many aspects, ranging from victim assistance to victim compensation. Retribution is the need for vengeance. Vengeance may be the only way for justice to be served in society. Robert A. Heilien's Starship Troopers states: "The idea that "violence doesn't solve anything" is a historically untrue and immoral doctrine. Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor ... there will always be a victim of a violent crime such as murder, therefore the death penalty must always be supported by the citizens of our nation. Work Cited Holy Bible, Nashville: Holman, 1977. Lee, Robert W. "Deserving To Die." Taking Sides. Ed. George McKenna and Stanley Feingold. Guilford: Brown & Benchmark, 1997. 156-163 Lowe, Wesley. "Pro Capital Punishment." World Wide Web News 19 Feb. 1998. (4 March 1998). Maiken, Peter ...
- 828: Sense And Sensibility
- ... Marianne decides to imitate Elinor's reserve and self-discipline. Whereas Marianne is driven by sensibility, Elinor is governed by " sense", by reasoned perception and independence, evident in her tact and attentiveness. Her response to Robert Ferrar's idiotic jabber reflects her self-control: "Elinor agreed to it all, for she did not think he deserved the compliment of rational opposition." "Elinor is an admirable mixture of idealist and realist." Elinor ... of such a declaration, and though her complexion varied, she stood firm in incredulity and felt no danger of an hysterical fit, or a swoon." Lucy has just told Elinor that she is engaged to Robert Ferrars's brother, and Elinor is revolving this shock in her mind. But Austen stays "outside" Elinor, noting her change of colour, and calming the reader, almost as if she is promising that Elinor will ...
- 829: Charles Et Secondat, Baron De
- ... the steady advancement of the human civilization. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Hollier, Denis , A New History of French Literature, Harvard University Press, Cambridge Massachusetts, 1989. 2. The Encyclopedia of Social Sciences, p. 467-476. 3. Loy, John Robert, Montesquieu, New York, Twayne Publishers, 1968. 4. A History of World Societies volume II, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, p. 669-679. 5. Robert Shedlock, Lessons on World History, 1980, p. 38a-38c.
- 830: The Death Penalty Is An Inappropriate Punishment That Must Be Abolished
- ... and Bruno Leone. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, Inc., 1997. Bowers, William. “Capital Punishment and Contemporary Values: People’s Misgivings and the Court’s Misperceptions.” Rpt. in Punishment and the Death Penalty: The Current Debate. Eds. Robert M. Baird and Stuart E. Rosenbaum. Amherst, New York: Prometheus Books Inc., 1995. “The Death Penalty: An Outsider’s View.” Editorial. America. 6 June 1998: 3. MAS FullTEXT Premier. Available http://www.epnet.com. “Death ... 1998. Available http://garnet.acns.fsu.edu/~pnp4927/econ.html. Radelet, Michael L., Hugo Adam Bedau, and Constance E. Putnam. “Punishment of the Innocent.” Rpt. in Punishment and the Death Penalty: The Current Debate. Eds. Robert M. Baird and Stuart E. Rosenbaum. Amherst, New York: Prometheus Books Inc., 1995. Reyes, Damaso. “Death Penalty: More Blood, More Votes.” New York Amsterdam News. 28 May 1998: 3. MAS FullTEXT Premier. Internet. Available http ...
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