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    Battle Royal

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    Compare and Contrast Essay Christina M. Nelson 21 July 2014 Battle Royal is a short story that speaks about discrimination‚ immorality‚ and prejudice due to the color of an individual’s skin. While lying on his deathbed‚ the Grandfather tells his son to teach the younger generation of children how to behave in a socially acceptable manner; a manner that could be considered respectable in accordance with the white man’s way of life‚ this he declared with his last dying breathe. (Ellison‚ 1947). While

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    The Battle of Thermopylae

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    The Stand at Thermopylae The Battle of Thermopylae was one of the most legendary battles history had ever seen‚ and had been a popular topic in hundreds of poems‚ stories‚ and even present day movies‚ such as “300”. However‚ many of the facts were omitted or inaccurate. So what is the story behind all the blood and glory? The battle had been a crucial part of the Second Persian Invasion‚ taking place in 480 BC. Although the battle only took place over a span of 7 days‚ it was considered one of the

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    The Glory; Into Battle

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    about his experience as a soldier and his beliefs about the Great War. His most famous poem about the war was‚ “Into Battle.” However‚ it was not until after his death on the battlefield‚ that this poem was published . This poem was extremely controversial and was used as propaganda to the young men enlisting. Julian Grenfell‚ author of “Into Battle”‚ argues in his poem that battle is the purpose of life because it is glorious and natural. Nature is continuously brought up in this poem to reinforce

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    The Battle of the Somme

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    The Battle of the Somme In February 1916‚ after a year of stalemate‚ the Germans decided to attack France and capture strategic French forts in the area of Verdun‚ 15 miles west of Paris. They aimed to ’bleed France white’ with the attrition tactic developed by their commander‚ Falkenhayn. In an attempt to force the Germans away from Verdun‚ the French allies from Britain‚ led by General Haig‚ planned an artillery bombardment of the Germans. The battle carried on for a whole 10 months with a

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    The Battle of Agincourt

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    Battle of Agincourt Belligerents Kingdom of England Kingdom of France Commanders Henry V of England Charles d ’Albret † Strength About 5‚900 (but see Modern re-assessment). 5/6 archers‚ 1/6 dismounted men-at-arms. Between 20‚000 and 30‚000 (but see Modern re-assessment). Estimated to be 1/6 crossbowmen and archers‚ 1/2 dismounted men-at-arms‚ 1/3 mounted knights. Casualties and losses At least 112 dead‚ unknown wounded [1] 7‚000-10‚000 (mostly killed) and about 1‚500 noble prisoners

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    The Battle of Austerlitz

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    leader and commander but it is not as cut and dry as popular history makes it out to be. His great victory at Austerlitz cemented him as one of the greatest commanders in history. This battle is was a tactical masterpiece up there with Gaugamela and Cannae. However‚ there is more to analyze here than just the battle itself. Many aspects of war include mobilization‚ supply‚ training‚ moral‚ army structure etc. and all play a part in Napoleon’s victories and the creation of the French Empire. Another

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    Battle of Plassey

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    The Battle of Plassey (Bengali: পলাশীর যুদ্ধ Pôlashir Juddho‚ Hindi: प्लासी का युद्ध‚ Palashi ka Yuddha) was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757. The battle established the Company rule in Bengal which expanded over much of India for the next hundred years. The battle took place at Plassey (anglicised version of Palashi) on the banks of the Bhagirathi River (another name of Hooghly River upstream of Calcutta)‚ about 150

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    King Corn The industrialization of corn and other crops has caused more harm than good. A lot of this has been pushed along by government programs and food companies looking to make a quicker profit‚ at the cost of the health of their customers. Corn is no longer corn. Covered in chemicals‚ inedible until processed‚ the production of high fructose corn syrup‚ the loss of small family farms‚ it’s damage to the environment‚ and its use as cattle feed are a few of the reasons this new era of corn needs

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    Battle of Monmouth

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    Lee to attack the British rear guard. Lee is forced to retreat‚ but Washington is ready for the British with the main army. In the end the both sides had claimed victory. Near Monmouth County Courthouse‚ the battle was fought on June 28‚ 1778. The weather was so hot on the day of the battle that many soldiers suffered from heat stroke. Many of Washington’s officers favored his plans to attack General Clinton‚ but Major General Lee was against it. Lee felt that after their alliance with the French

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    Beowulf's Battles

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    Beowulf’s Battles             The epic poem Beowulf is one of the oldest epics in English literature. Beowulf is a great Anglo-Saxon warrior.  He has super human abilities that set him apart from other men. He is a servant to Hrothgar and eventually becomes a beloved king.  Beowulf is a true hero in this epic because of his accomplishments in battle. Beowulf fights Grendel‚ Grendel’s mother‚ and a dragon throughout this poem. The three battles Beowulf engages in differ by his attitude‚ preparation

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