What happened to soldiers who died in the war? Introduction Almost a million British soldiers died in the Great War. Some died alone‚ killed by a chance shell‚ grenade or bullet; many died together as they attacked or defended against attack. Thousands of men died of wounds they had suffered‚ at the medical facilities along the casualty evacuation chain. Many died of illnesses or accidents. This is all well-known and well documented: but what actually happened to them after they died? [Insert Photos
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"A Separate Peace" by John Knowles Separate Peace What really happened in the tree? Gene and Finny were very good friends; however‚ whatever happened in the tree the day the Finny "fell" out‚ is the actual cause of Gene " My knees bent and I jounced the limb " page 52. In fact‚ Finny did not fall out of the tree‚ but Gene had actually pushed him out. Gene had very good reasons to push him out "Finny had put him up to it‚ to finish me fro good on the exam." Page 49. He pushed him out of jealousy
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The Gettysburg Address: Why‚ how and what happened? On November 19 of 1863‚ during the Civil War of the United States‚ a speech was held in Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania that would later go down as one of the greatest in American history. The speech was held during the dedication of the Gettysburg Cemetery‚ a cemetery founded to honour the deceased soldiers of the battle of Gettysburg. The 272 word long address that the then current president Lincoln held at this event have been remembered ever since
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throne in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Four men stand out among dozens in this effort to define the powers of the lay versus that of the spiritual: Emperor/kings Henry IV and John of England‚ and the popes who aggressively challenged their exertions of authority‚ Pope Gregory VII and Pope Innocent III‚ respectively. The years and conditions through which the worldly battled the holy for the command of the people differed‚ but the themes and events which emerged amidst the strife bore striking
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care of household duties with a typical job for a woman before war world one. Due to the passing of labor laws and movements that women formed‚ women have had an increase in their participation in the workforce. However‚ there were still restraints on what positions is much more acceptable or suitable for women while men were going to war‚ women’s role slowly begin to change and left a mark on history. According to Britannica‚ World War I‚ which is also referred to as the first world war or the great
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prophets of doom” “listen to the signs of the times” - environmental ethics‚ different views 3. Pope John 23rd was a transitional pope because in a short amount of time he made a great impact 4. Two documents of Pope John; Peace in Terris (Peace on Earth)‚ Mater et Magistrate 5. HE was a caring pope that wanted to build pastoral relationships with people. He invited non catholics into the church. He visited 139
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As people say‚ the younger you are the less you know! This isn’t always a bad thing. In “What Happened During the Ice Storm” by Jim Heynen‚ the author starts the story by describing the surroundings and shows how the pheasants are in great need of help from the freezing weather and the farmers who are trying to harvest the pheasants. Later the boys entered where the pheasants are‚ bringing only themselves. The boys wait in silence for someone to yell at the pheasants or to shake and scare them. As
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organized a rebellion in 1800‚ located in West Virginia However‚ his uprising was delayed and Gabriel was caught‚ then hanged A Nom-de-guerre is a name given to someone in battle The Civil War gave some people nom-de-guerres that are very well-known After refusing to retreat‚ Thomas Jackson was given the name‚ "Stonewall Jackson‚" for staying put like a stone wall. The USS Monitor was one of the first ironclads during the Civil War An ironclad is a warship protected with iron or armor; these were
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What happened during the Salem Witchcraft Trials? The Salem Witch Trials started in Spring of 1692 and lasted until September of 1692. It was believed that people were possessed by the Devil. There were over 150 people accused. The first conviction was in June. As a result‚ 19 people were hanged. There was weird behavior coming from some of the girls. According to the History Channel‚ they “began having fits‚ including violent contortions and uncontrollable outbursts of screaming”. The odd behavior
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So‚ what happened on Jersey Shore last night? I’m sure most of you could tell me. So‚ what happened with the IMF and the Greek government last night? I’m sure most of you couldn’t tell me. The world we live in today has changed a lot. We live in such a safe‚ comfortable place‚ despite economic troubles and mounting debt. But we don’t have much to complain about. We don’t really need to worry about violation of our human rights or violent protests or government forces violence against citizens
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