James Buchanan is the only president to remain a bachelor for his entire life. Historians agree that James was one of the worst presidents for his apparent indifferences on the civil war. The controversy of slavery divided the nation at his time of presidency. James Buchanan carried the reputation of a northern man with southern principles‚ causing tension between the already segregated nation with the complication of slavery. James was a northern man born in Lancaster‚ Pennsylvania The buildup
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PRESIDENT’S CORNER President Raul “Dean” Addatu RY 2013-2014 August 8‚ 2013 was a significant day for ten (10) students of T. Alonzo Elementary School as they are blessed with an intangible gift from IPP Morris Agoncillo who gave ten (10) SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS for the Academic Year 2013-2014. This is the 3rd year of providing CASH GIFTS of P5‚ 000 per student to sustain some of their school needs. At 8AM to 10AM‚ a short program was prepared by our adopted school headed by Principal Annabelle
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To what extent was Stolypin effective in stabilising Russia between 1906 and 1911? The period previous to 1906 was one of great instability in Russia‚ 1905 saw a failed revolution after long term tensions. Stolypin was effective yet ruthless in his peasant control in the 1905 revolution and due to this he soon became chairman of ministers in 1906. He introduced many new policies in an attempt to stabilise Russia‚ though as to if these were effective remains debatable. Stabilising Russia would surely
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wondered if president Lincoln’s assassination was justified or unjustified. President Lincoln was the 16 president and he was born in February 12‚ 1809 in Hodgenville‚ KY. His height was 6′ 4 and he was assassinated in April 15‚ 1865 at Washington‚ D.C. Abraham lincoln’s assassination was unjustified because he freed the slaves and he forced General Robert E. Lee to surrender; Although his decisions made the confederates very angry. President lincoln also achieved many thing while being president. One
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Nicholas Farrell Year 11 Modern History Miss Campbell James Naismith The invention of Basketball was a complete change to sport and how sports can be played. James Naismith was a Canadian man who moved down to the United States seeking a job. James came across a job at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. He was given 14 days to create an indoor game that would provide an "athletic distraction". Naismith’s game of Basketball is now played by over 300 million people
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Christana Adeyemi Professor C. Goodison English 1121 March 3‚ 2014 Wartime Effects In “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien‚ the main character‚ Jimmy Cross drafted into the United States Army where he served as an infantryman in Vietnam. In the beginning of the story O’Brien‚ introduce Jimmy Cross as the Lieutenant who is in love with his college crush‚ Martha. These points lead to the transformation of Lieutenant Cross actions‚ in which he matures from a man deeply in love to a leader ready
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James Dean was born on February 8‚ 1931‚ at the Seven Gables apartment house located at the corner of 4th Street and McClure Street in Marion‚ Indiana‚ to Winton Dean and Mildred Wilson. Six years after his father had left farming to become a dental technician‚ James and his family moved to Santa Monica‚ California. He was enrolled at Brentwood Public School in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles‚ but transferred soon afterward to the McKinley Elemetary school.[5] The family spent several years
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US HISTORY RESEARCH PAPER JAMES LONGSTREET The Civil War was a time of great conflict in America. James Longstreet was one of the most successful generals for the Confederate Army. Longstreet had a long respected military career where he performed many different tasks and jobs. Most of his leadership abilities were drilled into him during his time at West Point. After the war he became a target by some of his comrade for many reasons. They no longer believed in the confederacy like Longstreet
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1898‚ Roosevelt was elected governor by a narrow margin. He showed typical vigor in Albany and‚ as feared‚ alienated political boss Thomas Platt by pushing through a new tax on corporate franchises. His efforts at moderate reforms included a number of conservation measures and improvements in public education. In 1900‚ Platt and other New York Republicans urged President McKinley to take Roosevelt as his running mate; the previous vice president had died in office and Platt was anxious to be rid
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Famous blues singer‚ Etta James‚ known from songs such as At Last and Something’s Got A Hold On Me died in southern California. According to Lupe De Leon‚ James died early Friday‚ at Riverside Community Hospital in Los Angeles. The cause of her death was complications of leukemia. She had been undergoing treatment for leukemia and dementia. She would have turned 74 Wednesday. Etta James‚ born Jamesetta Hawkins‚ started singing in her church choir and on the radio at the age of 5 in Los Angeles
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