Sir Francis Drake was an English navigator and explorer‚ born near Tavistock. He served an apprenticeship as a mariner‚ and in 1567 he was given his first command. His ship‚ the Judith‚ was one of a squadron of vessels led by a kinsman of Drake‚ the English navigator Sir John Hawkins‚ on a slave-trading voyage in the Gulf of Mexico. All but two ships of the expedition were lost when attacked by a Spanish squadron. In 1570 and 1571 Drake made two profitable trading voyages to the West Indies. In 1572
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inventors and entrepreneurs‚ leaders and thinkers‚ arts and entertainment‚ scientists and engineers and brains‚ with big names in there like Sean Connery‚ William Wallace and Jock Stein‚ but the person which I believe deserves the coveted status is Sir Alex Ferguson. I highly doubt that even one person in the world who has never heard his name. That in its self is just one reason which makes him a perfect fit‚ for The Greatest Scot. Alex Ferguson has been at a few clubs. He started his managerial
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Reggae and bluegrass are two unique musical genres with some very similar aspects. By tracing the origins of these two types of music‚ it is evident that there is a certain relationship between these two radically different and immensely popular types of music. Both styles of music originated by popular demand. They dealt with the everyday issues of ordinary people in the 1930’s. By examining certain key aspects in the history and style of reggae and bluegrass - the roots of these types of music
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Charter to Sir Walter Raleigh : 1584 Everybody remembers Jamestown‚ Capt. John Smith‚ Pocahontas and all the rest. But do you remember Roanoke? In 1585‚ after a small scouting expedition had returned from North America with two Native Americans and many astonishing stories‚ Sir Walter Raleigh tried to establish a colony called Roanoke in the land which the British named "Virginia"‚ in honor of Elizabeth‚ the Virgin Queen. The site was actually an island on North America’s eastern seaboard protected
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harshest environments in the world. Severe winds and temperatures of down to -41 degrees Celsius have been reported on recent expeditions (Shackleton Solo‚ 2015). In 2015‚ Henry Worsley commenced a Trans-Antarctic expedition to commemorate the life of Sir Earnest Shackleton and aimed to follow in Shackleton’s planned expedition route which the Endurance crew failed to complete from 1914-1916 (Shackleton Solo‚ 2015). Worsley aimed to complete this expedition solo and unsupported (Endeavour Fund‚ 2016)
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Sir Thomas More: Scholar‚ Statesman‚ and Martyr Instability remained a common theme throughout English history‚ especially in the years of 1400-1600. The King’s reign of England would usually determine the stability of the realm. When wars broke out‚ taxes were increased and society became unstable. Those who appeased the King were placed above others‚ while those who dissatisfied him would meet the blade. That was well understood by the people in the realm of England. Sir Thomas More was
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One’s Night Out Is it Wood and Wine’s friendly and welcoming service or is it the delectable and unique entrees of Red Lobster that keeps me coming back? Choosing which restaurant is superior will be difficult as both have many different aspects to offer. Both restaurants unique in their own ways. A favorite restaurant is not something one often stumbles upon. At Red Lobster‚ I feel like an experienced chef has just prepared my meal. Their pasta dishes are exquisite and is always served with
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War Strategies of Sir Arthur Currie Sir Arthur Currie was not a man raised to become a great general‚ he had to start from the beginning and work his way to the top. He served his country by fighting and leading battles that made Canada a great independent nation‚ making him a figure of inspiration to many Canadians. In the many battles of World War One‚ including Amiens‚ Passchendaele‚ Vimy Ridge‚ and others‚ Arthur Currie devised well prepared‚ flexible‚ unique‚ and intelligent war strategies
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Sir Syed Ahmed Khan 1. Farsi Maddarsa Muradabad He establised a Farsi Maddarsa at Muradabad in 1859. It was the starting point of Sir Syed’s Educational struggle. In this Maddarsa‚ English is also taught besides English. 2. Victoria School Ghazipur Sir Syed establised first modern Victoria School at Ghazipur (1864). In this school‚ besides Modern Education five languages (English‚ Urdu‚ Arabic‚ Persian and Sanskrit) were also taught. 3. Establishment of Scientific
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Michael “Chuck” Jacobs 9/19/2012 ENG 261-ND1 Mrs. Kaylor Sir Arthur Evans and the Palace of King Minos In the early 1900s‚ an archaeologist and scholar by the name of Sir Arthur Evans discovered the Palace of King Minos. After Crete claimed its independence‚ Evans purchased five acres of hilly land‚ which he and his assistants began to excavate. This project kept his attention for about thirty years. In this period of time‚ he and his team made many discoveries that are related to the epic
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