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    Why Mountain Gorillas

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    the last mountain gorillas that still live freely. Mountain Gorillas are an endangered species who live a peaceful life. But now‚ due to logging and hunting‚ their population is decreasing. Most of the mountain gorillas that are left‚ live in Rrowanda‚ a small country in Africa. There is a lot of work being done to try to protect these majestic creatures. These gorillas are soon going to be extinct‚ unless we stop and realize what we are doing to them. There are many reasons why mountain gorillas

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    The Battle of Midway

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    U.S. History Since 1877 November 29‚ 2005 The Battle of Midway The Battle of Midway was not the first battle or the last battle of the Second World War‚ but there is not question that it was the most decisive battle of World War II in the Pacific. Midway is nothing special—just a small string of islands six miles across built up to form coral—however its location and resources are important. If the United States of America had not been in possession of Midway‚ the Empire of Japan could

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    The Battle of Gettysburg

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    The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Gettysburg was a defining battle of the Civil War. It marked a turning point for the Union as well as for the Confederates‚ though it was not the final battle to be fought. There were many events prior the actual battle that had led to this clash (Berkin 442). The United States was undergoing great changes in the mid 1800’s. Populations in both the North and the south grew tremendously. The main increase from the North was largely due to the many

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    The Battle of Okinawa

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    The Battle of Okinawa Few events have shaped the world in such violent and multitudinous ways as the events of World War II. Probably the most profound event was the use of atomic weapons on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This decision was not made lightly and many factors led up to that ultimate outcome‚ one of those key factors was the Battle of Okinawa. During the Battle of Okinawa the Japanese fought so tenaciously down to almost the last man that it sealed their fate and convinced

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    The battle of waterloo may be considered the greatest battle in the Napoleonic wars. It was also napoleons greatest defeat. This battle brought the down fall of napoleons reign‚ and helped restore the king of France to his throne. This restore Europe back to its original state. Napoleon had returned to from his exile on the island of Elba to build an army and reclaim his empire. Many states joined together forming the Seventh Coalition to fight Napoleon. Napoleon had to act fast‚ so he split

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    The Battle of Midway

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    Battle of Midway was a major naval battle‚ widely regarded as the most important one of the Pacific Campaign of World War II.[3] It took place from June 4 to 7‚ 1942‚ approximately one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea‚ five months after the Japanese capture of Wake Island‚ and exactly six months to the day after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. The United States Navy decisively defeated a Japanese attack against Midway Atoll. Both sides sustained significant losses. Four Japanese aircraft

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    Mountain Man Brewing

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    marketing operations of the Mountain Man Beer Company‚ a family-owned business he stands to inherit in five years. Mountain Man brews just one beer‚ Mountain Man Lager‚ also known as "West Virginia ’s beer" and popular among blue-collar workers. Due to changes in beer drinkers ’ taste preferences‚ the company is now experiencing declining sales for the first time in its history. In response‚ Chris wants to launch Mountain Man Light‚ a "light beer" formulation of Mountain Man Lager‚ in the hope of attracting

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    Battle of Saratoga

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    Battle of Saratoga During the time of the American Revolution‚ there were many battles that took place and affected the Revolution. One battle though‚ made a huge impact on the American Revolution. The Battle of Saratoga proved that the disadvantaged and weaker American forces were strong enough to overpower the British forces. It all started when General John Burgoyne needed to get his forces to Albany. He and his army headed across the Hudson River‚ where they would then take a road south-ward

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    The way to Rainy Mountain

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    (2013) (S2453406) Sierra Turner Points possible: 20 Date: ____________ This is your journal activity. Complete the prewriting steps below before moving on to the journal response. Read and Paraphrase Read the text below from The Way to Rainy Mountain by N. Scott Momaday: Great green and yellow grasshoppers are everywhere in the tall grass‚ popping up like corn to sting the flesh‚ and tortoises crawl about on the red earth‚ going nowhere in plenty of time. Loneliness is an aspect of the land

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    Battle of Gettysburg

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    Battle of Gettysburg This most famous and most important Civil War Battle occurred over three hot summer days‚ July 1 to July 3‚ 1863‚ around the small market town of Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania. It began as a skirmish but by its end involved 160‚000 Americans. Before the battle‚ major cities in the North such as Philadelphia‚ Baltimore and even Washington were under threat of attack from General Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia which had crossed the Potomac River and marched

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