Revolutionary War went from 1775 to 1783. The Revolutionary War was fought because back in the 1700s‚ the British had taxed the colonists. The colonists grew angry at this‚ and they started to tar and feather the tax collectors. Later on‚ British troops invaded and battled in Lexington and Concord. This is the war that was fought because of taxes‚ which made the colonists angry at the British‚ and had many battles from 1775 to 1783. The Revolutionary War was a war fought for independence from
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journey cost him most of his elephants‚ but he also lost a large portion of his soldiers. Crossing the mountain ranges resulted in the loss of approximately 13‚333 men‚ which makes up a third of the forty-thousand men that he originally had. It is important to note‚ though‚ that this was the best case scenario for Hannibal. Had he decided to bring heavy siege equipment that he needed to capture Rome‚ it would have been an even more perilous journey‚ as the equipment was very heavy and cumbersome and
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Benjamin Franklin was an amazing man‚ he is known as our founding father‚ but why do we see him as such an amazing person? Today I will explain why Benjamin Franklin is such an important person and how he has truly changed the course of history. Franklin did many amazing things in his life. He was an avid inventor‚ a scientist‚ and a leader. He invented many things such as the Franklin stove‚ and bifocals. As a scientist‚ he discovered that lightning conducts electricity‚ and as a leader he helped
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thought of making themselves totally open‚ honest‚ and vulnerable with another person doesn’t sound appealing to most of us. Regardless of how we few however‚ supervisors need to know where their soldiers are at all times. Accountability is a very important part of being in the military‚ even more so than any other profession. Night and day soldiers must be accounted for‚ because in the military things can happen at any time. If it’s not known where they are or what they are doing‚ how can anyone know
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for granted‚ and we’re still a long way from ensuring everyone’s safe from some of the world’s most dreaded and preventable diseases. It is extremely important for everyone to receive the recommended vaccinations. Receiving vaccinations is not only crucial for your own personal health‚ but also the health of the people around you. It is important for people to receive vaccinations because vaccine-preventable diseases have not been eliminated‚ and can be easily contracted. The bacteria and viruses
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Sobekneferu reigned from 1785-1782 BCE‚ and was known for being the first ruler of ancient Egypt (Sisowath). She was queen of the 12th dynasty or Middle Kingdom (Britannica). She was a god of power and strength‚ along with being a supporter of the Egyptian army and warriors (Sobekneferu). Her main goal was to improve agriculture and mining. Sobekheferu’s name means “She who shows beauty of Sobek”. Sobek related to the Nile crocodile‚ and was portrayed as either a reptile or a human body with a crocodile head
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Professionalism by SPC Murray Professionals in the United States Army stand apart from others engaged in particular careers in the civilian world. While many vocations contain some of the characteristics of professional‚ a lot of careers do not include all of the elements necessary to distinguish themselves as being as close to a professional as a United States soldier. Professionalism grows depending on the time and service they have in the Army. A professional has specialized knowledge and skill which
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over the factors that contributed to the final success of the bill. A change in economic interests was one of the reasons of the success of abolitionists’ movements. The industrial revolution took place in the 18th century. That revolution enabled British to proper new systems‚ which required high efficiency based on free trade and free labor market. The interests of the country was shifted from sugar to cotton and the economy starting being based on industrialization.
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Responsibility is one of the most important things in the Army. Accountability is also a very important part of being in the army and it goes hand in hand with responsibility. I failed to maintain accountability of my weapon while at Yakima Training Center. This was not an example of being a responsible soldier. This essay will explain what happened and why I think responsibilty is so important in the US Army. I had set my weapon down in the tool room so that I can go grab a couple of things
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the Army‚ and other Soldiers.” Duty “Fulfill your obligations.” Respect “Treat people as they should be treated.” Selfless Service “Put the welfare of the nation‚ the Army and your subordinates above your own.” Honor “Live up to the army values.” Integrity “Do what’s right legally and morally.” and Personal Courage “Face fear‚ danger or adversity physical or moral.” We are all drilled on these 7 army values from the very first day of basic training and throughout our Army career
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