Scott Johnson 04/14/09 HIST. 1700 Term Project Film Analysis/Review WE WERE SOLDIERS It’s a known fact that that the Vietnam War was fought by young American soldiers that bled and died next to one another in the jungles of Vietnam. With many wins and loses throughout the war there were over 58‚000 American casualties by wars end. The movie‚ “We Were Soldiers” focuses on the role of the United State’s 7th Calvary Regiment in the Battle of Ia Drang‚ which was the first large-unit battle
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The main types of edged weapons used in the Civil War are: bayonets‚ swords‚ and knives. Bayonets are sharp attachments put on the end of guns (“Field Artillery”). They were not used very often‚ more for intimidation. The most famous use of the bayonet was in the second day of the battle of Gettysburg (“Field Artillery”). The Union was low on ammo‚ so Colonel Joshua Chamberlain told them to charge down the hill with their bayonets‚ and they scared the Confederates away. Joshua got a medal of honor
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From the attack of 1937 to the end of the World War II‚ the Japanese army murdered about 3‚000‚000 to around 15‚000‚000 of people. Millions of those executed were Chinese‚ Indonesians‚ Koreans‚ Filipinos‚ Indochinese and prisoners of war (Rummel). China was the top country with the most casualties of civilians. Cities and towns were completely destroyed by the Japanese army. Many times people call these years the “Asian Holocaust” due to its immense similarities to the Holocaust. Which also happened
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enough evidence‚ there were never any charges pressed on anyone related to the vandalism. On April 22‚ 1929‚ there was a mass meeting of mill workers. They decided to march into the city in order to make their point to management. A large crowd of five hundred entered the city and met with fifty police officers who were armed with bayonets‚ guns‚ and blackjacks. The officers attacked the protesters and began to kick‚ punch‚ bash with rifles‚ and prick with bayonets. “Thirty were arrested‚ and many more
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The aim of this essay is to discuss the importance of mathematics within the national curriculum and how it will equip students with the necessary skills required in the workplace and beyond. It will go on to examine how the National Curriculum is assessed and how this assessment compares to that‚ that is used within the Training School. “The national curriculum is a set of subjects and standards used by primary and secondary schools so children learn the same things. It covers what subjects are
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Alexander Mikhailovich Source 8: “Nicholas would sooner spend time with his family than deal with governmental affairs. [He] could be cruel and merciless. He would not stand for opposition. His answer was always the same – violence.” From a modern GCSE school textbook. Source 11: Nicholas was “even more poorly prepared than his father for the burdens of kingship. Nicholas had no knowledge of the world of men‚ of politics or government to help him make the weighty decisions that in the Russian system
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What is The Pennsylvania Army National Guard? The Pennsylvania Army National Guard is a branch of the United States Army that is mostly used today for homeland security. Although the National Guard is not active like the Reserves or Active Duty Army‚ they still have the same requirements and same responsibility. More than 22‚000 men and women make up the Pennsylvania National Guard and Air National Guard today. They reach from state quarters at Fort Indian Town Gap in Lebanon County to about
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1. Types of State and Independent Schools State schools are open to all children from 5 to 17 years of age and they are free as they are funded by the Government. On the other hand Independent Schools‚ also known as private schools‚ charge money. They don’t depend on the local government for financing but they are funded by donations. 1.1 The four main types of State schools are: Community Schools – also known as formerly county schools. The LEA employs the schools staff‚ owns the schools land
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From 1861 to 1865‚ the United States experienced 4 years of civil war that divided the country until well after the conflict ended. The antecedents of this war were a series of laws that the North implemented to the South in 1860. Lincoln was in charge of the government and the conflict was related to slavery abolition and protectionist measures that affected the southern economy. In 1861‚ eleven southern states separated and formed the Confederation. When the war began there were few military
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An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestly - A* GCSE English Literature Drama Coursework An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestly - A* GCSE English Literature Drama Coursework Page 1 of 11 by Luno2012 29 Followers Scroll to the bottom of the page to find more A* GRADE GCSE coursework! An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley A* GCSE English Literature essay writing Helpful hints! The text in bold will give you pointers and advice as to what you should include in your essay‚ and why this will
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