Sand creek massacre- Date November 29‚ 1864 Location Colorado Territory Present-day Kiowa County‚ Colorado Result United States Army massacres Native Americans. Belligerents United States Cheyenne Arapaho Commanders and leaders United States John M. Chivington Black Kettle Strength 700 [1] 60–200 Casualties and losses 24 killed‚ 52 wounded[2] 70–163 killed[2] *the aftermath-The Sand Creek Massacre resulted in a heavy loss of life‚ mostly among Cheyenne and Arapaho women and
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State Prisoners in County Jails February 2010 State Prisoners in County Jails A Publication of the Research Division of NACo’s County Services Department Written by Brian Albert Research Intern February 2010 National Association of Counties 1 About the National Association of Counties The National Association of Counties (NACo) is the only national organization that represents county governments in the United States. Founded in 1935‚ NACo provides essential services to the nation’s
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opponents and proponents‚ both of which have their reasons. In a similar situation‚ the council of Maple county suggested a limitation policy in order to protect current undeveloped farmlands. The Council rationale is preventing housing prices from a noticeable rise‚ like what happened in Chestnut county ten years ago. On the other hand‚ opponents of this measure assert a reverse effect in Pine county fifteen years ago. Both groups should consider questions and answer to them wisely to persuade the writer
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Busia County Background Busia County is the fifth smallest county in Kenya and has a population of about half a million people according to the 2009 census. This makes it one of the most densely populated counties in the country with a population density of about 430 people living in each square kilometer. (10th in Kenya) Majority of the population live in rural areas within the county with about 83% of all the households being rural according to the census 2009. This would mean that majority
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Santiago Cano Mr. Bonito History 7 21 May 2024 Poor Richard’s Almanac Excerpt "Speak little‚ do much‚" a short yet profound saying from Poor Richard’s Almanac‚ underscores the value of action over words and is a timeless reminder of prioritizing tangible deeds over mere talk. It encapsulates the principles of efficiency‚ productivity‚ and the power of deeds over empty promises. The illustration captures the essence of the quote by comparing verbal expression with physical action. In the first scene
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------------------------------------------------- Case 2 - Glades County Sanitary District Glades County is a region on the Gulf Coast with a population of 600‚000. About 90 percent of the population is located in and near the city of Sitkus. The main attractions of the area are its clean‚ sandy beaches and nearby fishing. Resorts‚ restaurants‚ hotels‚ retailers‚ and the Sitkus/Glades County economy in general rely on these attractions for tourist dollars. In the last decade‚ Glades County has experienced a near doubling
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The Sands of Time by Sidney Sheldon. Back Cover. Four nuns find themselves suddenly thrust into a hostile world they long ago abandoned for the safety of the convent. Unwittingly they become pawns in a battle between the charismatic Jaime Miro‚ leader of the outlawed Basque nationalists‚ and the ruthless Colonel Ramon Acoea of the Spanish Army. FOUR WOMEN -AND THE MEN THEY ARE FORBIDDEN TO LOVE MEGAN the orphan‚ who feels an overpowering attraction to Jaime Miro LUCIA the fiery Sicilian
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After waiting anxiously in a two mile car line‚ which seemed more like ten miles‚ we were finally at the gate waiting to buy our ticket of fun and joy for the county fair‚ which was no different each year that came around. While waiting for my pass to paradise‚ which seemed as if we were in the same spot for hours‚ I could not stop thinking of all the fun I was going to have once we pass those rusty old gates that were separating me from heaven. What most worried me though‚ was if I would actually
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Los Angeles Times states that “The most rending kind of war is not between two hatreds‚ but between two hopes”. Correspondingly‚ Andre Dubus III introduces two hopes in the novel House of Sand and Fog written in 1999. Behrani and Kathy‚ two determined yet fragile individuals‚ come from different backgrounds that meet in the California hills struggles to gain social stability. The competing desires for the house leads to Behrani’s ultimate downfall. His obsession with the house comes from the ambition
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opinions on the issue of the “Tar sands” or “Oil sands” (I shall use both unambiguously) development. Environmentalists (like myself) and concerned citizens in Canada‚ as well as the international community‚ decry that the largest industrial energy project on the face of the planet is destroying future generation’s right to clean soil‚ water‚ air‚ biodiversity and most importantly a stable climate. As well as strong local economy‚ the current economic setup of the tar sands’ development is to focus on
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