French‚ but the protest was denied. British then sent a party to construct a fort on the site of which is now Pittsburg. The French set up forts along to protect their fur trading interests. The next year‚ Dinwiddie turned to Washington to get the french off and away from the site. Washington was surprised and overwhelmed by hoe many of the French and Native Americans there actually was. Washington retreated to the Fort Necessity‚ but he had to surrender shortly after there‚ which was a prelude to
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organized in Bikaner by the Department of Tourism‚ Art and Culture‚ Government of Rajasthan‚ every year in the month of January. The Camel Festival begins with a colourful procession of bedecked camels against the red sandstone backdrop of the Junagarh Fort‚ the festivity advances to the open sand-spreads of the grounds‚ followed by the best breed competition‚ the tug-of-war contest‚ camel dance and acrobatics‚ etc. » Camel Charisma : The camels display amazing footwork‚ dancing gracefully to the
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Churches and old houses has brought great laurels to Goa. Goa offers a unique feature to witness a pure blend of Portuguese and goan culture in architecture of villas‚ forts houses and churches. In goa‚ people are kind‚ helpful & friendly. The landscape of Goa is dotted with several forts such as- Fort Tiracol‚ Fort Aguada‚ and Chapora Fort etc. There are around 36 beaches having crystal clear water. Tourist visit Goa for loads of vitamin D which they have while having sun bath and relaxing from stress
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in the 16th and 17th centuries. All the early Mughal Rulers except Aurangzeb were great bui1ders. With the coming of the Mughals‚ Indian architecture was greatly influenced by Persian styles. The Mughals constructed excellent mausoleums‚ mosques‚ forts‚ gardens and cities. The Mughal buildings show a uniform pattern both in structure and character. The main characteristic features of Mughal architecture are the bulbous domes‚ the slender minarets with cupolas at the four corners‚ large halls‚ massive
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to maintain control over the British was through the use of Roman forts. Once the Romans conquered Britain they did not leave they stayed to defend Roman Britain from attacks by fierce tribes who lived in Scotland and Wales. The Romans built stone forts which were place in most British towns such as Pevency‚ Rochester‚ Smith Shields‚ Binchester and Many others. The purpose of these constructions was as fortified bases. In these forts there were barracks‚ stables and large granaries. In the middle of
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just a few victories. From the first battle at Fort Sumter‚ to the turning point of the war at Gettysburg‚ or the deadliest battle of the Civil War at Antietam‚ here are some of the key battles that shaped the war and the people that fought in them. Secession. The South had seceded from the Union‚ for a multitude of reasons. Meanwhile‚ in Charleston Harbor‚ Major Robert Anderson had moved his troops from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter‚ an intimidating fort located in the middle of the harbor. A month
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de Montcalm saw how savage and cruel the Indians were to the British soldiers when the scalped and killed all wounded soldiers. Marquis called the Indians savages for causing cruelty under not need circumstances. The next victory for Marquis was at Fort William Henry‚ but when he saw the same from the Indians as before he told them that at the next battle there was to be no more ungodly things. The Indians had felt betrayed by the French‚ so started of the Massacre of William Henry. The Indians turned
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Wolfe leads British troops ashore in Garabus Bay. After miraculously sneak up to the fort along a part of the river the French left unprotected. This advantage allowed the British to captured Fort Louisburg and Fort Frontenac. Thousands of British troops surrounded the forts pounding the French with artillery; and soon after the French retreated to a nearby town which allowed the British to set up arms at the fort. The French outnumbered soon surrendered‚ marking the first British victory of the war
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war fought on american ground. It was an internal war within the United States‚ between the Northern States and the Southern States. Mostly about slavery‚ but other things led to this. The Missouri Compromise‚ the Compromise of 1850 and the Battle of Fort Sumter. Over a million Soldiers died and the northern Ideals flourished while the Southern fell. Through the 1700’s to 1860’s slaves were widely used throughout the south for labor purposes. They would pick and de-seed cotton along with be servants
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it). The competing claims over ancestral Indian land covering the Ohio River valley‚ known as the “most fertile country of America” was the major cause of this war. The French built forts in parts of Western Pennsylvania to protect their interest in this land. When the Governor of Virginia heard about the French forts‚ he sent a Virginia militia officer to warn the French to leave the area. That officer was one of the most notable historical figures in American history‚ Major George Washington.
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