A Commencement Address Joseph Brodsky It is unavoidably true that evil consumes the world we live in. We see the presence of evil in the masses whether it is through the news or with our own eyes. Encountering evil is inevitable‚ and that is a thought that both Joseph Brodsky and I share. Brodsky writes‚ “…for the most interesting thing about Evil is that it is wholly human”. He insinuates that’s the root of all Evil is innately human‚ which provoked me into questioning the validity
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WELCOME ADDRESS A warm and pleasant evening to all those who are present here. If there are no stars‚there won’t be any beauty in the sky. If there is no difference of opinions there won’t be any creative and innovative ideas. Similarly if there is no Annual Function in our school‚ there won’t be any chance for our young and dynamic children to uphold the pride of the institute‚ to catalogue the challenges we face‚ the endeavors we made andthe success we achieved and to show what we were‚ what we
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Salutatory Address Fellow graduates‚ schoolmates‚ parents‚ teachers‚ beloved principal‚ guest speaker‚ good afternoon! It is the day of commemoration; indeed‚ all of us are gathered here to recognize our 6 years of struggle‚ hardships and enjoyment as pupils. A new chapter of life for each and every one of us will now soon unfold‚ yes; this is not the end but the beginning of new adventures in the bigger world. Our journey maybe longer than our elders‚ but these longer years will take us
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Dear Aunt Caroline‚ Things were rough here at the battle of Gettysburg. Today is July 4th 1863‚ the day after the battle ended. Brother Bob and myself fought bravely under Confederate General Robert E. Lee. At the start of the whole thing we were quite confident in our ability to win due to the astounding victory at the Battle of Chancellorsville‚ Virginia‚ in May 1863. We all felt extremely good in the direction this was heading‚ as General Lee only intended to collect supplies from Pennsylvania
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First Battle of Bull Run Location: Fairfax County and Prince William County Date: July 21‚ 1861 Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell [US]; Brig. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and Brig. Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard [CS] Estimated Casualties: 4‚700 total (US 2‚950; CS 1‚750) Description: This was the first major land battle of the armies in Virginia. On July 16‚ 1861‚ the untried Union army under Brig. Gen. Irvin McDowell marched from Washington against the Confederate army‚ which was drawn up
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Inaugural Address Compare & Contrast Presidents Kennedy and Obama were both men who changed the world when they become won the Presidency. While these men are quite similar‚ they are also very different. At the time of President Obama election many historical factors were going on like there were many of our troops fighting a war that began with the past previous president. Also America faced a trillion dollar deficit. During President Kennedy America was faced with similar historical issues
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battle for the matter; no battle is more historic then the battle of Gettysburg. The battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle in American history. It was a three day from the first to the third of July in 1863. General lees army would have the confidence after the battle of Chancellorsville in 1862‚ and would move strategically to Pennsylvania‚ and end up in Gettysburg where the historic battle took place. The campaign of Gettysburg had many focal points. Some were good and others bad; but they all
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Throughout the Civil War‚ cavalry played an important part. Calvary is a series of strategies using horses and mules‚ for instance‚ they used it to scout and screen. It was also used for messengers and orderlies which was a poor use for calvary (civilwarcalvary.com). Their uniforms were dark blue if one were in volunteer cavalry‚ which meant they also had to wear light blue trousers. The calvary riders had to wear uniforms with yellow stripes on their pants along with a yellow trim on their jackets
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Battle of Gettysburg During the Civil War‚ Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States. The battle of Gettysburg was a very large battle. Fought during the American Civil War (1861-1865) near the small town of Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania‚ this battle was the largest and bloodiest battle.The Battle of Gettysburg did not end the Civil War. It was fought in the middle of the war. The war did not end until two years later. The Confederates were defeated and the general of the Confederate Army
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Matthew HIST 4315 Book Review Post War Southern Mentality Thomas L. Connelly and Barbara L. Bellows’s God and General Longstreet: The Lost Cause And The Southern Mind effectively examines numerous characteristics within the mental process of southerners and their leaders before‚ during‚ and particularly after the Civil War. This text successfully investigates the ideas of southern politicians‚ generals‚ novelists‚ and journalists who all in the face of defeat combined to form a Lost Cause
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