In Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851) by Emanuel Leutze (1816-1868)‚ we see then a general in the American Revolutionary War‚ crossing the Delaware River with his troops on the night of Dec. 25‚ 1776. The crossing instantly advanced Washington’s surprise attack on the Hessian forces in the Battle of Trenton. Although the painting portrays a historic part of the American Revolution‚ it isn’t just a representational work of the success of the American general or the history of the American Revolution
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Railroad crossing is a very important factor in being safe while driving. In this lesson‚ I learned about all of the many different warning devices for railroads and light rails. I also learned safety tips‚ and what to expect when approaching one of these. With railroads and light rails‚ it seems as if need to be extremely careful.There are many warning devices that are there to keep us safe from getting in situations that could become dangerous. Of these devices‚ according to the handbook‚ they
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Railroad crossing may seem extremely simple at first; however‚ their are a few factors that come into play that you may not be aware of. You should use extreme caution at all railroad crossings. They are warning devices that inform you of upcoming railroads and trains. Advance warning signs are posted before railroad crossings to allow you to prepare for them. The pavement also is painted to warn you of upcoming railroads. To begin with‚ railroad crossings are marked and shown in many ways to inform
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the value of giving your time to help others. When my mom had asked if we would be interested in being volunteers for Carly’s Crossing ten years ago‚ I would have never guessed the impact I could make not just for pediatric cancer patients and their families at Roswell Park‚ but the impact volunteering had on myself. Looking back‚ I have now realized that Carly’s Crossing has helped me to build character. Having confidence in myself is something I think is because of being a part of Carly’s. After
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AUTOMATED UNMANNED RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSING Abstract: In the rapidly flourishing country like ours‚ accidents in the unmanned level crossings are increasing day by day. No fruitful steps have been taken so far in these areas. The objective of our project is to provide an automatic railway gate at a level-crossing replacing the gates operated by the gatekeeper. It deals with two things. Firstly‚ it deals with the reduction of time for which the gate is being kept closed. And secondly
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Railroad crossing can be very dangerous and can kill people even if you are not in a car. For example in the game “Dumb Ways to Die” is says in the video before you play the game is to be very careful around trains and do not cross the tracks at any time of the day. It also says be patient when you stop at a railroad crossing. Do not go around those things are down for a reason. The train is coming if those railroad crossing signs are down and the lights are flashing red it is telling you to stop
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Greenpoint Greenpoint‚ Brooklyn is a culturally vibrant neighborhood full of a wide range of retail shops‚ restaurants‚ bars & venues‚ banks‚ and other services. It is largely occupied by people of Polish descent (43.6% according to the 2000 Census) and of Hispanic descent (19.2%.) The median income is $33‚578‚ significantly lower than the corresponding national average of $41‚994. Even with the median income in Greenpoint being almost $10‚000 less than the national average‚ it has many of the
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“Emigrants Crossing the Plains” is a 60" x 96" oil painting that was created in 1867 by Albert Bierstadt. During Bierstadt’s first trip on the Oregon trail in 1859 he was inspired to capture the landscape and of the things he saw. From this inspiration he would go on to create many paintings of the West. The painting has been at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City since 1972. The painting shows a caravan that is on the way to Oregon. The caravan is surrounded by bountiful
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Essay on the short story ” Crossing” The short story ”Crossing” from 2009 written by Mark Slouka canters around a ritual trip where a father‚ suffering a life crisis‚ wants to show his son how to beat the difficult opponent that Nature is and there by strengthen the relationship between them and once again find meaning with his own life. We see a father trough a third limited narrator who is on a difficult path to see things right in his now current life‚ after a divorce from his wife. This
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Stella was born in Muro Lucano‚ Italy. He studied medicine at first following his older brother Doctor Antonio Stella. He would grow dislike medicine and would become a painter and collagist. He arrived in New York in 1896‚ 43 years before the Old Brooklyn Bridge painting was completed. He was enrolled briefly in the Art Students League and then in the New York School of Art in 1898.In the following years he would go back and forth between the United States and Europe. He did not make contact with
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