the peach is Georgia’s state fruit. Georgia is known for its delicious peaches and the productivity of peaches‚ and people living in Georgia are often referred to as Georgia Peaches. However‚ there is more to the peach than just being a fruit or a symbol of Georgia. The peach has had an impact of Georgia’s history‚ is fairly easy to grow‚ and has many health benefits as well. The peach is something worth learning about. For most people when they think Georgia they think peaches. However‚ most people
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Georgia O’Keeffe By Jean Greenhill June 3‚ 2009 Georgia O’Keeffe Georgia O’Keeffe was an American artist who lived from November 15‚ 1887 until March 6‚ 1986. Ms O’Keeffe became interest in art at an early age‚ and was pushed by her parents because they saw that she had a talent. She studied at various schools in her early life‚ which helped form her style. After moving to New York in 1916 she met Alfred Stieglitz whom she later married. Later years in her life she moved to New Mexico
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ALABAMA A State Report by DAVID A SALAZAR WHAT’S IN A NAME The state of Alabama was named after the Alibamu indian tribe. The meaning of the name is “I open (clear) the thicket.” Alabama has three nicknames‚ which are: The Heart of Dixie‚ The Cotton State and the Yellow Hammer State. Alabama is in the geographical center of the Deep South.‚ in the 1950s‚ the State came up with a slogan: “ The Heart of Dixie” to make Alabama stand out. The Cotton State” was given because Alabama is
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Injustice of Alabama Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program One injustice currently affecting my community‚ my family‚ and many other families throughout the state of Alabama is the Alabama Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program (PACT). Instead of maintaining a “college fund” savings account at the bank or investing in stocks or bonds‚ many parents and grandparents “were sold on PACT and its assurance that they were paying tomorrow’s tuition costs with today’s dollars” (White‚ 3). So‚ they
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The Indian Removal Act of 1830 was a law‚ enacted in 1830‚ that forced Native American peoples east of Mississippi to move to lands in the west. Under this law‚ the federal government provided funds to negotiate treaties that would force the Native Americans to move westward. This law was very controversial and few people agreed with the enactment. Since the 1600s‚ white settlers’ attitudes towards Native Americans were one of two outlooks. Some favored the removal while others wished to convert
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Schmidt 1 Forced Removal of the Cherokee Nation Arguments over land‚ restrictions‚ and laws were common between the Cherokee nation and the government of the United States. The events that transpired after Andrew Jacksons Presidency and the Indian policies he put in place have caused Americans to question morality. In an article by Tim Garrison it suggest that the removal of the Cherokees was a product of the demand for arable land during the rampant growth of agriculture‚ the discovery of gold
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In Robert Morgan’s article‚”Lions of the West” he talks about the process of the westward expansion and what happened behind closed curtains. Morgan shows how westward expansion was very good for America and helped us get more land. I agree that westward expansion helped america in many ways‚ but I do not agree with the way that the people in charge handled taking care of the indians. In the book‚ “Undaunted Courage” by Stephen A. Ambrose talks about how Thomas Jefferson was the main reason for
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Ever since the birth of The United States‚ we have shown resilience and determination‚ starting with the Revolutionary war. As years passed and national division became evident there was discussion on who would win the fight between the free and enslaved states. Over time it has become apparent that the colonies and the confederacy have shared many qualities‚ which makes one wonder how is it that the colonies won‚ but the confederacy did not? The reason the South didn’t win the Civil War was because
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Stylish Italian-designed furnishings and wooden floors make you feel at home.When you arrive from Tbilisi International Airport‚ 25 km away‚ you can leave your vehicle in our spacious‚complimentary car park. Drive for just 5 minutes and you’ll been in the City center. You can follow the scenic‚ meandering River Mtkvari to the ancient Iberian city of Mtskheta‚ 20 minutes away by car‚ for its 6th-century Jvari monastery. Within an hour‚ you can be tasting Georgian wines at Kakheti vineyards. You’ll
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The first European to arrive to the Midwest region of the US was Etienne Brule during the early 1600’s. In 1622 or 1623 he went around Lake Superior‚ yet the record of his excursion was just composed down from gossip after Brule passed away by Gabriel Sagard-Theodat. One of a kind data about Wisconsin additionally shows up on Samuel de Champlain’s guide of New France distributed in 1632‚ two years before Jean Nicolet came to Wisconsin‚ and is dared to have come to Champlain from Brule. Therefore
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