The city of Vicksburg‚ Mississippi was a Southern fortress of the highest importance during the Civil War. Because the town was situated on a high bluff overlooking a bend in the Mississippi River‚ the army that possessed Vicksburg could control all traffic on the most important waterway on the continent. President Abraham Lincoln considered the capture of Vicksburg one of the Union’s highest priorities. He sent a formidable army under General Ulysses S. Grant to do the job. Grant was able to force
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The raid at Cabanatuan was the product of a failed campaign to protect the Philippines from Japanese control in 1941-42‚ which resulted in the capture of over 550 American and allied POWs. The capture of the Philippines was essential to Japan‚ who would be able to use it as a resupply point‚ as well as eliminating the natural barrier that existed between them and China. The raid was organized three years later in an effort to release the POWS and further the mission of the Allies reclaiming the Philippines
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By the end of 1776‚ the Continental Army was in a state of despair. After the traumatic defeat in Brooklyn‚ General George Washington led his rapidly depleting army through northeastern New Jersey‚ crossed the Delaware‚ and settled in on the banks of the river around December 7‚ 1776. Washington‚ knowing the condition of his army‚ decided to launch one last-gasp effort to defeat the British and boost patriot moral. He did not receive the reinforcements he pleaded for from General Charles Lee or
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Luis Alberto Urrea was born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and American mother. He grew up in San Diego and attended the University of California. After graduation and a brief career a movie extra‚ Urrea worked with a volunteer organization that provides food‚ clothing‚ and medical supplies to the poor of Northern Mexico. In 1982 he taught writing at Harvard. His most recent novel‚ Into the Beautiful North‚ was published in 2010. Border Story In this description of the Mexican-American border
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The first problem between the British and the Americans happened on April 19‚1775 in Massachusetts. General Thomas Gage wanted his men to ruin all of the Americans supplies and guns that were placed in Concord. He also wanted John Hancock and Sameul Adams to be arrested. Joseph Waren figured out Gage’s plan. He immediately called for William Dawes and Paul Revere to go to Concord and warn the minutemen to be ready. The two
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Christianity vs. Judaism Did you know that Christianity evolved from Judaism? In fact in the Old Testament‚ which is part of the Bible‚ were the words of the Jews (Southwick). You may have never heard of Judaism because it is such a little religion that not many people practice. Although Judaism is such a small religion it means a lot‚ without it there would not be Christianity! Therefore‚ there are many similarities between Christianity and Judaism; however‚ there are also many differences. Christianity
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There were over one hundred battles between each other. The war broke many people’s life. The war also had shut down many people’s life. The war affects everybody’s life. Some old people who experienced the World War Two tells people their memory were full darkness. There are three significant battles that Canadians did very well job in World War Two. First one is the battle of Hong Kong‚ second one is the battle of Dieppe‚ and the last one is the D-Day. These three battles were very effective and important
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April 12‚ 1861 a major event happen and ended May 9‚ 1865‚ the Civil War. In the Civil War there were many battles between countries. Some of the most deadliest battles in the Civil War‚ Battle of Gettysburg‚ Battle of Spotsylvania Court House‚ and Battles of Chickamauga. The Battle of Gettysburg started on July 1‚1863 and ended on July 3‚ 1863. There were two armies that fought during the battle the Army of Northern Virginia ( the Confederacy) commanded by General Robert E. Lee and soldiers from the
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Q8. In my opinion‚ I believe that it is fair to say that neither side had won the battles of Somme or Verdun. In other words‚ there was so much bloodshed and lives lost that there was no real winner. Both sides sustained major casualties and loss of supplies. The amount of death is something that we as humans can not even begin to fathom. The worst part about it‚ nothing was gained in the process of these battles. There was such a tremendous and horrific amount of loss that there was no possible
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King November 24‚ 2015 The Battle of Bunker Hill 1775 On June 17‚ 1775 the Battle of Bunker Hill took place. The Battle of Bunker Hill had many causes‚ events‚ leaders and effects. This battle is the most important victory in the United States for independence. This battle was fought during the Siege of Boston‚ it added high encouragement to the revolutionary belief. The Battle of Bunker Hill made both sides notice that this was not going to be decided by one firm fast battle. When the British planned
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