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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Madeline Sakry Hr. 2 Weeres Pontoon Boat Company Est. 1952 Ambrose Weeres was born and raised in Minnesota‚ the land of 10‚000 lakes‚ and grew to become a farmer who wanted a more sturdy boat. With some experimenting‚ the pontoon was born‚ calling the first prototype The Empress. Ambrose made more and generously sold them throughout the area‚ but the small shop Ambrose worked in was not spacious enough for the large number of orders coming in‚ so he opened the Weeres Pontoon Boat Company in 1952
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The comparative analysis of Shakespeare’s “Richard III” circa 1591 and Al Pacino’s 1996 docudrama “Looking for Richard” (LFR) reveals the capacity of these texts to transcend their timeframes due to their exploration of ideas perennially relevant to human nature. As humans‚ there is an innate desire of us to exert our ideals and beliefs on others as well as an underlying ambition for power‚ hence these texts explore the way in which art can be used to shape and reshape historical perceptions as well
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responded by hiding their crops and livestock. Hyperinflation sent the price of food skyrocketing while the value of the Confederate dollar cratered. Soon‚ food riots broke out in several cities‚ including the Confederacy’s capital at Richmond. Over the course of the “Richmond Bread Riots” in April 1863‚ Confederate President Jefferson Davis ordered the militia to open fire on several hundred women if they did not go
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Chapter 15: Crucible of Freedom: Civil War‚ 1861-1865 Both North and South were ill prepared for war in 1861. Initially dependent on volunteers‚ the Confederacy established a draft in 1862‚ and the Union did so the following year. At first the South relied on imported arms and munitions but soon was able to produce its own. It had more trouble with clothing and food throughout the duration of the war. Financing the war was also a problem. Americans had been unaccustomed to paying taxes to the
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Community Resource Assignment Abstract The basic purpose of Healthcare Organizations is to meet the healthcare needs of individuals and to promote health of the community. Goals of such facilities is to provide practical assistance‚ improve quality of life‚ help people become self-sufficient and to deliver wellness care. For me as a future nurse it’s really important to know such organizations that are present in my community so I can refer and help my patients deal with their problems and concerns
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LONDON What is London? We can say that it is one of the largest cities and ports in the world‚ that it is one of the most important world`s business. Industrial and cultural centres and that it is the capital of Great Britain. But this answers don`t give a full idea of London. London is the oldest city in the country. It is 2500 years old. The London underground is the longest in Europe. The population of London is over 7 million people. As London is a very old city most of its streets
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About Me Diagnostic Paper I am Brenda Lizette Loredo. The way I got my name was due to a discussion between my mother and aunt resulting in my father being the resolver. I was born on September 25‚ 1997 in Richmond‚ Texas at 2:48 am. This resulted in my first two years of my life living in Richmond‚ Texas. Around two years old we moved to Rosharon‚ Texas where I have lived for almost sixteen years. In these sixteen years that I have lived in Rosharon I have experienced many things‚ but the uttermost
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Advances in Consumer Research‚ 27‚ 269-273. Reichert‚ T.‚ Heckler‚ S.‚ & Jackson‚ S. (2001‚ Spring). The effects of sexual social marketing appeals on cognitive processing and persuasion. [Electronic version]. Journal of Advertising‚ 30(1)‚ 13-28. Richmond‚ D. & Hartman‚ T. (1982). Sex appeal in advertising. [Electronic version]. Journal of Advertising‚ 22(5)‚ 53-61. Severn‚ J.‚ Belch‚ G.‚ & Belch‚ M. (1990). The effects of sexual and non-sexual advertising appeals and information level on cognitive
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of high school but was discharged for the theft of pistols‚ which he used to fire at cars along the San Diego highways. Back at home in Richmond‚ California in 1960‚ he used a hammer to attack two couples parked in their car on a darkened lover’s lane. Finally‚ alarmed by violent fantasies that would not let him rest‚ Cole flagged a squad car down in Richmond and confessed his urges to police. Carroll surrendered voluntarily and spent the next three years in institutions where he was regarded
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