The total value of the purchase was $15 million‚ at an astounding rate of under three cents per acre. The people who lived in Louisiana were all given U.S. citizenship and the United States agreed to honor all agreements between the Spanish and the Native Americans that had been made while Spain had controlled the land. The treaty was unclear about an important detail‚ however. The borders of the territory were not defined; the treaty simply stated that the extent of the territory would not change
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When my Great Grandfather was a much younger man‚ he was fortunate enough to be part of a very famous battle in the Revolutionary War. In fact many people say that it was one of the turning points of the war. He had the honor of serving under two of the greatest generals in the American Continental Army‚ General Thomas Gage and General Benedict Arnold. Let me tell you a story about the battle that changed his life… It was a cold and foggy night on October 7th‚ 1777 when the British army led
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Filippo Denti! 07/04/2009 Explain why Chapter 4 could be considered a turning point in Lord of the Flies Chapter 4 can be considered a turning point in the book since it shows many different aspects of the book which weren’t covered yet. It starts showing the savageness of the children and the loss of civilisation and order. it also shows that with all this anarchy the children still have order in their souls whom they can not expel. the chapter also tells us how people ignore commands and
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Grant has won an impressive amount of victories against the beloved Confederacy. At the Battle of Petersburg the Union won and has shocked our leaders. Many of our leaders have fled our glorious capital of Richmond for fear of the upcoming battle for our capital. The general leading this horrendous attack against our independence is Hiram Ulysses Grant. Evacuation of the capital will start soon. Our great army of the Confederacy will keep on fighting for the independence of our nation and stop
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having the stomach to stay in the war -They counted on the Union eventually giving up and allowing them to secede. -What they failed to take into account was the resolve of Lincoln. It is said the longer the war went on‚ the better the Norths’ chances of winning. Clearly this was true and as the war grew longer and longer the South was eventually doomed. -"My paramount objective in this struggle is to save the union‚ and it is not either to save or destroy slavery. If I could save the Union
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conceal‚ doubt‚ fear‚ and distrust‚” General D Eisenhower once said. On June 6‚ 1944‚ the Allies made on amphibians‚ radical decisions to invade and attack Normandy. D-Day was the turning point in World War 2‚ although it would not have been possible without the help of General D. Eisenhower. General David Dwight Eisenhower was a strong republican war official; helping create some of the war plans for the ambitions attack on Normandy. This war plan would be known as “Operation Overlord.” But if would
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meant by saying‚ “new birth of freedom”‚ it is good to look at all of the Gettysburg Address and the context it includes‚ historically. It is important to keep in mind that Lincoln’s common thread‚ throughout the address is comparing and contrasting war with the American nation. The key message within that thread is “all mean are created equal” hence‚ the Declaration of Independence. How this all unfolds in the Gettysburg Address is as follows: First‚ Lincoln lays the “groundwork” so to speak
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The Gettysburg Address Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania November 19‚ 1863 On June 1‚ 1865‚ Senator Charles Sumner commented on what is now considered the most famous speech by President Abraham Lincoln. In his eulogy on the slain president‚ he called it a "monumental act." He said Lincoln was mistaken that "the world will little note‚ nor long remember what we say here." Rather‚ the Bostonian remarked‚ "The world noted at once what he said‚ and will never cease to remember it. The battle itself was less
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The German invasion of Stalingrad started on 22 June 1941 which was the start of summer in Russia. The Germans assumed it would be a quick victory. (Yoder‚ 2003) However‚ the battle dragged on into the severe Russian winter‚ weather that the Germans were not prepared for. The German 6th Army was only given summer uniforms due to the battle starting towards in the summer. This lack of preparation for the Russian winter proved disastrous to the Germans as the summer uniforms could do little to prevent
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Lincoln received a letter from David Wills of Gettysburg. Wills explained in this letter‚ that the soldier’s dead bodies were buried in a special area and they were going to hold a memorial to honor the dead soldiers. He invited President Lincoln to attend and to deliver a view remarks. President Lincoln’s speech is known as the Gettysburg Address. The main speaker on that day was the most famous U.S. speaker‚ Mr. Edward Everett. He was a man whose voice was powerful and inspirational. He delivered a
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