experience‚ he had a good knowledge of horses due to his experience of being a large landowner. Oliver Cromwell rose thought the ranks really quickly first a colonel in 1643‚ then in 1644‚ Oliver Cromwell became Lieutenant-General of the Eastern Association Army and in 1645 he became Lieutenant-General of the New Model Army. The reason why Oliver Cromwell became such a good cavalry commander is because he knew a well-disciplined army is very important in war. Oliver Cromwell first noticed that
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Monroe trained with his men for two months on the William and Mary camp. During that time Patrick Henry the first governor of Virginia. Also on July 4‚ 1776 all of the colonies were declared “Free and Independent states.” The Continental Army caught the Hessians asleep after spending the past night crossing the icy cold Delaware River. Captain William Washington and Lieutenant Jim Monroe were the first to cross the river. Someone had seen them coming and had called out a warning. Washington
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communicator Ronald Wilson Reagen; the great communicator‚ an Actor‚ Politician‚ Peace lover‚ and a great world leader. Son of Jack and Nelle Reagen‚ Ronald was born in Tampico Illinois‚ United states of America‚ February 6th 1911. He was The 33rd Governor of California and 40th President of the United States of America. Reagen was raised in a devout Christian family‚ Reagen had a strong faith which later on influence on his character. Reagen then entered the Eureka College in Illinois. In college
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Many blacks contributed to the success of our country in every war that we as a people have ever fought. In order to properly thank them for their heroic effort‚ I as a Hispanic Caucasian must give credit where credit is due. In order to properly do so‚ I must begin with the contributions of “Black America” beginning with the American Revolution and continue up until the World War II. Make no mistake blacks made contributions well past World War II‚ but in the interest of time and accuracy I must
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How Prison Overcrowding Affects State Budgets By: Clarissa Taylor JUST 6510/ JPS Planning & Budgeting April 18‚ 2015 This paper will discuss how state and federal budgets are affected by the overcrowding of prisons. I chose this topic mainly because I use to work for the Alabama Department of Corrections from 2002 to 2005 as a Correctional Officer I. During the time I was employed for the department‚ I witness a lot of overcrowding in Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women. Things had gotten
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The Accidental Statement: Understand In March 20‚ 2003‚ President George W. Bush gave his military forces orders to invade Iraq and overthrow Saddam Hussein and his government. These orders resulted in an operation named “shock and awe”‚ which tumbled the nation’s government swiftly and allowed U.S. troops to create a sense of mission command within the overthrown country of Iraq. During the initial invasion Major General David Petraeus commander of the US Army’s 101st Airborne Division was given
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There were many reasons as to why why control of the government in Beijing over the provinces of China broke down in the years between 1912 and 1926. Amongst these are Yuan Shikai’s usurping of the government‚ his weaknesses‚ involvement of foreign countries in the affairs of China‚ the rise of warlords and their divided ideologies and the May Fourth Movement. All these collectively played a huge role in undermining the strength of the government in Beijing and making China a divided and unstable
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Soldier‚ farmer‚ warehouse man‚ professor‚ and president are just a few titles James Earl Jr. better known as Jimmy Carter‚ has held over the span of his life. Born October 1‚ 1924‚ in Plains‚ Georgia‚ Jimmy Carter was the first president to be born in a hospital. He was raised in a rural community by his parents James Earl Carter‚ a farmer and businessman‚ and Lillian Gordy Carter‚ a register nurse. Jimmy and his three siblings: Ruth‚ Gloria‚ and Billy grew up during the depression on their peanut
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Kansas has three branches of Government. The Legislative branch which is made up of 40 senators and 125 representatives and is elected by the voters of Kansas is known as the law making branch. The Executive Branch which is made up by the Governor‚ Lieutenant General‚ The Secretary of state‚ Attorney general‚ and the State Board of Education. All of these positions are elected by the state’s voters and they enforce laws. The Judicial Branch interprets the laws made from the Legislative Branch and
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different outcomes. Although McEnery actually won the election‚ Kellogg‚ received the sanction of the Federal Government. Thus‚ President Grant sent Federal troops to uphold Kellogg. A decision could not be reached‚ and therefore‚ Louisiana had two governors in the state. The disputes over power led to the brutal massacre of over 100 blacks and 3 whites. The Colfax Massacre was an imperative event that should be included in history‚ remembered for its brutality and injustice‚ and for the inequality
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