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    Vicksburg This battle occurred in May and June on 1863. This battle was the culmination of one of the most brilliant military campaigns of the war. Once Pemberton’s army was lost‚ the Confederacy war nearly split in half. Ulysses Grant’s success boosted his reputation and lead to his appointment as General-in-Chief of the Union army Battles of Fort Wagner These battles were fought on July 11th and 18th‚ 1863. General Quincy Gillmore sought to capture the Confederate fortifications on James

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    Foreign aid obtained by the colonists was extremely important in their victory. In 1776 France extended a secret loan to the colonies and supplied them with gunpowder. These loans of gunpowder were extremely important in enabling the patriots to defeat Britain in the Battle of Saratoga. In February 1778 France and America signed The Treaty of Alliance that stated once France entered the war against Britain‚ there would be no more treaties before the colonists gained liberty‚ sovereignty and independence

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    SPICE- social‚ political‚ interactions between people‚ cultural‚ economic Absolutism - Divine Right- one ruler has complete rule/power over all his/her territory - levy taxes to finance lifestyle - large standing armies - bureaucracies to control their country’s economy - arts as patronage to display power - increase courts size to appear more powerful - control religious and social gatherings to control the spread of ideas and knowledge - emerged as a way to control instability - Huguenots-a form

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    Kris Urdaneta Professor Pamela Main English 131 March 2‚ 2013 Beowulf: Epic Hero and Ruler Beowulf displays true courage and valor and as characterized in the epic poem is arguably the ideal epic hero and ruler. He is described as having superhuman strength‚ which is seen countless times within the text of the epic poem. He is designed to be the perfect character‚ demonstrating zero flaws.Really? He is fearless‚ brave and full of courage even when faced with the threat of death. Aside

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    1. RIZAL AND HIS TIME PROLOGUEThe world of Rizal’s Times 2. Objectives 1. Discuss the historical background of the world and of the Philippines during Rizal’s time. 2. Identify the different evils done by the Spanish authorities in the Philippines. 3. Appreciate the events that led to the positive change in the lives of the 3. Before the birth of Rizal. 4.  Feb. 19‚ 1861 – the liberal Czar Alexander II issued a proclamation emancipating 22‚500‚000 serfs to appease the rising discontent

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    soldiers fighting and the American people‚ it was meant as a challenge and a tribute. “These are the times that try a men’s soul….Tranny‚ like hell‚ is not easily conquered; yet we have this consultation with us‚ that the harder conflict‚ the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap‚ we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value.” (46 Pages 143) America shouted lines from the American Crisis when Washington and his troops attacked a town called Trenton‚

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    “When the gods created Gilgamesh they gave him a perfect body. Shamash the glorious sun endowed him with beauty‚ Adad the god of all the storm endowed him with courage‚ the great gods made his beauty perfect‚ surpassing all others terrifying like a great wild bull. Two thirds they made him god and one third man.”(Prologue 7-11)

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    This is seen through Captain Black’s manipulation of others’ outward opinion of Major Major. Captain Black’s Glorious Loyalty Oath Crusade required men to sign loyalty oaths before they were to be given food to eat as proof of their loyalty and patriotism. Black uses this opportunity to take revenge against Major Major‚ by accusing him of Communism‚ refusing to

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    Gilgamesh vs. Achilles

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    another strong warrior in his own right‚ was the son of Thetis‚ he also had divine blood flowing through his body. Achilles however‚ was well aware of his mortality. As a result of this he choose a shortened life full of glory‚ over a longer not as glorious life. Well with Achilles realizing his mortality‚ like Gilgamesh he was given unequal strength and skill as the gods lingered and watched over him‚ making him a valuable asset to who ever he fought‚ as well as earning him the respect of both friend

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    The Dream of the Rood c. Eighth Century Old English poem. The Dream of the Rood has been heralded by scholars as the finest expression of the Crucifixion theme in Old English poetry. Though it focuses on a motif common in Old English poetry‚ The Dream of the Rood is unique in describing it from the viewpoint of the Cross and within the context of a dream vision. The poem thus becomes a philosophical one‚ and‚ as John V. Fleming has asserted‚ "the vehicle of an ascetical-theological doctrine which

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