THE PLYMOUTH THANKSGIVING STORY By Chuck Larsen When the Pilgrims crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1620‚ they landed on the rocky shores of a territory that was inhabited by the Wampanoag (Wam pa NO ag) Indians. The Wampanoags were part of the Algonkian-speaking peoples‚ a large group that was part of the Woodland Culture area. These Indians lived in villages along the coast of what is now Massachusetts and Rhode Island. They lived in round- roofed houses called wigwams. These were made of poles covered
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__________________________________________________________________ 1. Background: Potato is a starchy‚ tuberous crop from the perennial “Solanum tuberosum” of the Solanaceae family (also known as the nightshades). It originated from the area of present-day southern Peru and it’s now grown worldwide. Potatoes were first introduced outside the Andes region four centuries ago‚ and have become an integral part of much of the world ’s cuisine. It is the world ’s fourth-largest food crop‚ following
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Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colonies The Reformation was the driving force behind English Catholic dissenters‚ many of which would eventually form the base of groups heading for new lands to find religious freedom. These people would come to be called Puritans and their goal was to purify the Church of England. They wanted to do away with the “offensive” features such as Church hierarchy and traditional rituals of Catholic worship in order to promote a relationship between the individual and
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arisen from the Myrtles Plantation. However‚ which are actually true? To understand some of the legends behind the plantation‚ you should understand the history behind it. The Myrtles Plantation is an antebellum plantation that was built around 1796 and 1797 by General David Bradford‚ also known as “Whisky Dave” in St. Francesville‚ Louisiana (Kermeen 43). Bradford lived there alone for a while. He then moved his wife‚ Elizabeth‚ and his five children to the Louisiana plantation from the northeast. Once
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Myrtles Plantation Haunting Imagine being jolted awake in the middle of the night only to see a ghostly figure staring at you by the foot of your bed. This is what many people witness while staying at the Myrtles Plantation Bed and Breakfast located in beautiful St. Francisville‚ Louisiana (Nickell 12). The Plantation house is split into two parts‚ a museum and sleeping quarters for the brave guests who dare to stay the night (Rule 238). The Myrtles Plantation is known as one of “America’s Most
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In a significant incorporation‚ the Plymouth Colonists played a substantial role in our history. When King Henry VIII came to reign‚ he implemented various alterations upon the recently founded church‚ the Church of England. Part of a Puritan denomination‚ known as Separatists travailed to break away from the church completely‚ whereas come wanted to purify the church and revert it back to their original beliefs and practices. At the time‚ the act of belonging to another church‚ as opposed to the
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Many people worked in the Hawaiian Plantations‚ but were known to be harsh and a job that rarely wanted. They would be in the sun all day‚ peeling sugar and getting what it felt like a third degree burn. Overall‚ Plantation life was not easy in the 1800s due to unsanitary living conditions‚ harsh working conditions‚ and ethnic segregation. Unsanitary living conditions is one of the worst part of a plantation life. The houses were first made with grass of wood. It had little shade and everyday‚
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In the holly quran allah has dictated‚’he will virtuos who will plant more trees.’so from time to time immemorial trees are greatly related to human beings.they are the most important and useful gift of the nature.they provides immense wealth and riches to us.they are delicious and contains vitamins that makes us healthy.they also supply us with goods to build dwelling houses to live a happy and comfortable life.they give us flowers to decorate our house beautifully.they absorb carbon-dy-oxide from
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History & examination Key diagnostic factorsshow all presence of risk factors (common) Strong risk factors include prematurity‚ multiple births‚ maternal illnesses (e.g.‚ chorioamnionitis‚ TORCH infections‚ thyroid disease‚ iodine deficiency‚ thromobotic disorders)‚ birth asphyxia (due to placental abruption‚ rupture of the uterus‚ prolonged/obstructed labour‚ instrumental delivery)‚ brain malformation‚ metabolic/genetic disorders‚ severe hyperbilirubinaemia‚ periventricular haemorrhage‚ neonatal
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colonies of Jamestown and Plymouth had several similarities as well as differences. The colonists of both colonies had an extremely harsh first winter‚ had treaties and traded with the Natives with an overall good relationship with them and who had both their Kings beheaded. The similarities continued over time‚ like building their own houses‚ having every colonist required to work‚ and not given what they were promised for going to the New World. Although the colonies of Plymouth and Jamestown have many
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