The Patriot is about a man named Benjamin Martin. Benjamin Martin‚ father of seven‚ had fought in the French – Indian War and become a legend. This movie takes place during the American Revolutionary War and in South Carolina in the year 1776. Benjamin’s son Gabriel wishes to join the Continental Army against his father’s wishes. Gabriel is then captured by the Red Coats outside of his own house when he had come home to be aided for his injuries that occurred nearby during the war. When Gabriel’s
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Alejandra Garcia-Lopez Professor Stone History 1301-11774 28 June 2011 Tactics of War In “The Patriot”‚ the tactics of war used by the British Army differ significantly from those used by the American rebels. The British based war and victory on honor. If a battle is not won properly‚ it might as well have not been won at all. Benjamin Martin‚ the leader of the rebels‚ identifies the pride of the British as their weakness. The American rebels based war on victory itself and concentrated their
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The 18th amendment of the constitution Prohibition was introduced to all American states apart from Maryland in 1920. Prohibition was the banning of alcohol; you could be arrested for sale‚ manufacture and transportation of alcohol. There were many factors that influenced the introduction of prohibition. One of the main factors was the temperance movement’s two examples of this Were the anti-saloon league and Women’s Christian temperance movement. The temperance movements were at the strongest
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Why has the Equal Pay (and Amendment) Act not resulted in equal pay in the UK? 15th January 2007 WORD COUNT: 1497 1.0 Introduction The Equal Pay Act of 1970 was originally formulated in response to Article 141 of the EU treaty which stated that Each member state shall ensure that the principle of equal pay for male and female workers for work of equal value is applied. ’ This piece of legislation‚ which was later amended in 1983‚ was intended to remedy the vast gender pay difference
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Between 1865 and 1870‚ the 13th‚ 14th‚ and 15th Amendments outlawed slavery which "provided equal protection under the law‚ guaranteed citizenship‚ and protected the right to vote" (United States). Unfortunately‚ individual states continued to allow unfair treatment of minorities and passed the ’Jim Crow’ laws allowing segregation of public facilities. "The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination on the basis of race‚ color‚ religion‚ sex‚ or national origin. It required equal access to
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which most people get fed up of. So interpretations‚ exaggerations and idealistic scenes are added to the movie to make it more interesting for the audience. "The Patriot" is a similar film made during the modern day time about a time period in which none of the experienced the real revolution. Politically‚ socially‚ and culturally‚ "The Patriot" attempts to give a sense of the scope of aspects involved in the American Revolution. Despite succeeding in this regard‚ it still lacks details that reveal the
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Players to Watch (7th Grade/2020) (Potential Top 10 in Red) Matt Alloco Jack Pugh Isaiah Kennedy Zeb Jackson Jr. Tahleik Walker Devonte Blanton Ketwann Wyatt Chance Mott Willeion Yates Sam Anderson Jr. Name Hgt/Pos Class City School Matt Allocco 5’4/PG 2020 Hilliard Memorial MS Anthony Bird 5’3/SG/WF 2020 Garfield Heights Garfield MS Sammy Anderson 5’7/WF 2020 Dayton Trotwood Madison MS Devantae Blanton
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Sean Shannon Period 2-3 Scary Story “Science Class” “Ahhhh!” I screamed. I awoke in my bed in the middle of the night from a nightmare. But this wasn’t just any nightmare. I pictured it so vividly that it was scary. I pictured a man with a blood-drenched white lab coat‚ and a long hook for a right hand. I was definitely startled‚ but I decided to forget about it
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Ian Danahy 9/26/12 Mr. Russel US History Amendment Thematic Essay The world has changed dramatically over the decades. What society believes today may not be what the future may need. There is no method that can predict what will happen in the very near future. The men who helped write the constitution tried to make the constitution apply to all aspects of life but there have been many changes to it to help keep things reasonable and just. The founding fathers created to constitution
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18th Amendment Congress is who was involved with the 18th amendment which was ratified on January 16th 1919 and went into effect on January 16th‚ 1920. This amendment was signed in Washington by congress. The 18th amendment prohibits the sale‚ consumption‚ distribution‚ import‚ and export of all liquors. During the world war prohibitionists made it seem patriotic to conserve grain for the war effort and not to make alcohol. The prohibitionists thought that a sober soldier was a good soldier
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