...Although Northern newspapers of the time no doubt exaggerated some of the Confederate atrocities at Fort Pillow, most modern sources agree that a massacre of Union troops took place there on April 12, 1864. It seems clear that Union soldiers, particularly black soldiers, were killed after they had stopped fighting or had surrendered or were being held prisoner. Less clear is the role played by Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest in leading his troops. Although we will never know whether Forrest directly ordered the massacre, evidence suggests that he was responsible for it. What happened at Fort Pillow? Fort Pillow, Tennessee, which sat on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, had been held by the Union for two years. It was garrisoned by 580 men, 292 of them from United States Colored Heavy and Light Artillery regiments, 285 from the white Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry. Nathan Bedford Forrest commanded about 1,500 men.1 The Confederates attacked Fort Pillow on April 12, 1864, and had virtually surrounded the fort by the time Forrest arrived on the battlefield. At 3:30 p.m., Forrest demanded the surrender of the Union forces, sending in a message of the sort he had used before: “The conduct of the officers and men garrisoning Fort Pillow has been such as to entitle them to being treated as prisoners of war. . . . Should my demand be refused, I cannot be responsible for the fate of your command.”2 Union Major William Bradford, who had replaced Major Booth, killed earlier...
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...The Massacre at Fort Pillow: Holding Nathan Bedford Forrest Accountable Ned Bishop United States History II Professor Citro March 22, XXXX Title of paper. Writer’s name. Title of course, instructor’s name, and date. Source: Diana Hacker (Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2004). 67 Bishop 2 Although Northern newspapers of the time no doubt exaggerated some of the Confederate atrocities at Fort Pillow, most modern sources agree that a massacre of Union troops took place there on April 12, 1864. It seems clear that Union soldiers, particularly black soldiers, were killed after they had stopped fighting or had surrendered or were being held prisoner. Less clear is the role played by Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest in leading his troops. Although we will never know whether Forrest directly ordered the massacre, evidence suggests that he was responsible for it. Fort Pillow, Tennessee, which sat on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, had been held by the Union for two years. It was garrisoned by 580 men, 292 of them from the Sixth United States Colored Heavy and Light Cavalry, 285 from the white Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry. Nathan Bedford Forrest’s troops numbered about 1,500 men.1 The Confederates attacked Fort Pillow on April 12, 1864, and had virtually surrounded the fort by the time Forrest arrived on the battlefield. At 3:30 P.M., Forrest displayed a flag of truce and sent in a demand for unconditional surrender of the sort he had used...
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...many political ideologies involved, the issue of slavery and the rights of African Americans lit the fuse and kept the fire burning. Incidents involving the terrorizing of black Americans were numerous throughout the course of the Civil War, though none was more controversial than the Confederate capture of Ft. Pillow. While the basic facts show an inordinate number of the slain victims were African American, the question still lingers as to why that is and if any one person can be held responsible, namely Confederate General N.B. Forrest. While the speculation is rife, the answer is not simple and evidence as a whole would seem to point to many contributing factors and not the lone actions of one man. Ft. Pillow, located approximately forty miles north of Memphis, Tennessee separated from the Mississippi River by bluffs and a narrow ravine, was originally a Confederate fort. The base structure was crude earth but upon being occupied by Union forces had been enlarged. On the morning of April 12th, 1864 Confederate forces led by General N.B. Forrest, a former slave trader, moved in on the fort. After swiftly gaining the advantageous high ground surrounding the fort, Confederate sharpshooters proceeded to pick off Union troops while remaining out of reach of the nearby gunboat, the New Era. Included in the initial casualties was Major Lionel Booth, commander of the Union force. The Confederate forces continued a...
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...Innocence: A Question Pillow Forts Our flashlights shimmer and shine under the cloak of my bed sheets. We look at the cotton walls, our hands weaving a tale through shadow figures. In a faux British accent with an ungodly stutter, my voice bounces off the walls. The velvet cushions from the love seat surround us like a fortress. As she sprawls across the floor, she declares, “When I am older, I am going to live in a pillow fort. Who would not want to live in a pillow fort?” We giggle and laugh, as she makes funny faces in the little pocket mirror she always carries with her. Aunty calls for us, telling us it’s time for bed. I remind her to leave one light on because Angie doesn’t like the dark. We slink underneath the sleeping bag. She pulls out the book she brought with her, it is about insects in North America. We turn every crisp page by the luminescence of our flashlights. Before I drift off into...
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...Not in regards of who was going to win or lose the war but in relation with how the African Americans were treated while fighting in the war. The Battle of Fort Pillow took place on April 12, 1864 in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. General Booth for the Union and General Bedford Forrest for the Confederates. The Confederate Army had 1,500 soldiers engaged and the Union Army had only 600 soldiers engaged. Fort Pillow was occupied by Union forces since May 1862. Very quickly and sharply Confederate troops led an attack on Union forces. Only one official Union report of the battle, said the Confederates seemed to ‘rise from out of every earth.’ “The Union defenders, black and white, soon broke and ran for the open rear of the fort.” This led the Union fort into a mass of confusion and chaos. Some men tried to surrender, others continued firing, while others tried to flee the area. The Confederate troops were tired and angry. “To their minds, The sight of black faces among the...
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...PIECES & CANDELS 12. CROCKERIES & CUTLERIES 13. EQUIPMENTS & MACHINES 14. GLASSWARE & JUGS 15. TOOLS & FITTINGS 16. VASSES & BOWLS 17. TV & MUSIC SYSTEM AREAS 1. 2. 3. GARDEN KITCHEN DINING 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. LIVING ROOM BED ROOM HOME OFFICE CHINDREN ROOM YOUTH ROOM HALLWAY 10. LAUNDRY & BATHROOM 11. TEXTILES 12. COKKING 13. EATING THE PRODUCTS OF HOME TEXTILE If we look into the different product groups of Home Textile, we will find the below variations – Bed Linen In the bed linen category our product list includes – • • • • • • • • • • • • Mattress Cover Valance Sheet Duvet Cover / Quilt Cover Comforters Blanket or Throw Flat Sheet or Top Sheet Fitted Sheet or Bottom Sheet Housewife or Standard Pillow Case Oxford Pillow Case or Shams Cushion Cover or Decorative Pillow Case Bolster Bedspreads Window Furnishing In the bed linen category our product list includes – • • • • • Curtain or Panel Palmate or Window Valance Tie Back Roman Blind Roller Blind Kitchen & Bath linen • • • • • Table Runner Napkins Table Cloths Bath Towel Placemats Floor Furnishing • • • Mats Rugs Carpets MARKET TRENDMAPPING OF HOME TEXTILE DIRECTION 01: THE ACCELERATION OF DIFFERENTIATED MARKETING 1. Clear Idea about Customer Choice: Customers have become highly educated, wealthier...
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...is right time when your house needs a makeover. Here are some simple decorating tips and recommendations can go a long way to give you that cozy cute home. PLANTS They are nature’s beauty in abundance. Plants can add a refreshing feeling when kept in your room or living room. Surrounded by so many materials and artificial things around can make you feel plastic. Plants allow better flow of air in your room. This inexpensive tip does not only brightens up your room but also give you an healthy air to breathe. ADD NEW PILLOWS TO YOUR SOFA Buy new fabric to stitch your pillow cover. Do not stick to a single fabric design or the same colour. Instead buy colors that will contrast with each other (like yellow and light green). Mix different fabrics together to get that funky design especially if you have youngsters and kids at home (because their visitors will love it). The patterns in vogue now are floral and block prints. Make sure to add a zip to your pillows as it will make it easy for you to wash it and use it again. PURPLE RUG You’ve given a complete makeover to your room but still feel that something is missing. Well a purple rug to your floor can give that exact finishing touch to your perfect beautiful home. A purple rug on the floor of a dull house can bring in the refreshing look that you sort for. A brown wooden floor can be the best combo for a purple rug, though it will look good even on beige or cream coloured floor. It will look the best if your furniture complements...
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...months old and a mobile infant of 17 months of age. I will place them on a cushion surface and I will play with them by handling them a rattle, allowing them to grasp it, exploring how it feels In their own grasp, in their mouth, and following the object with their eyes. This activity is a safe activity since I will remain in close proximity. The infant response is usually inquisitive and happy about the objectives that he or she is exploring. I will be at all times near the child observing every movement just so they won't get hurt.Materials needed: soft surface and a rattle My second activity will be with a mobile Infant ages of 11 months. I will play closely on a soft surface. The Infant will be in a sitting position supported by a large pillow. I will role a large red ball to the Infant and observe the mobile Infant response to it. Usually the Infants will touch and try to bring it towards it's mouth, if the ball rolls away from the Infant as a result of the infant trying to pick it...
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...! ! ! Table of Content! ! ! ! 1.0 Executive Summary! ! 2.0 Business Description!! 2.1 Industry Background! ! 2.2 New Proposed Venture! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 1! 2! 2! 3! 3! 4! 4! 5! 6! 6! 7! 7! 10! 10! 11! 11! 12! 13 2.3 Advantages of New Venture! 3.0 Operations!! ! ! ! 3.1 Identification of location: advantages ! 3.2 Specific Operational Procedures! 3.3 Personnel needs and uses! 3.4 Proximity to supplies! ! 4.0 Management! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 5.0 Financial Forecast! 6.0 Critical Risks! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 6.1 Potential Problems! ! 6.2 Obstacles and Risks! ! 6.3 Alternative Courses of Action! 7.0 Evaluation! ! 8.0 References ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 1.0 Executive Summary ! Qantas is Australia’s largest domestic and international airline. It provides more than 750 international services a week to Asia, the Pacific, North and South America, Europe and South Africa. In 2008 Qantas recorded a net profit of $970 million. Its unit costs are down 2.3% mainly as a result of increased use of technology, outsourcing, relocation staff overseas, casualisation of the workforce and taking advantage of new flexibilities (AWA’s) in certain parts of the workforce. Experiences in international markets demonstrates the intricacies for Qantas operating as a global business, however Qantas has managed to deal with these complexities particularly well. Nevertheless, despite its well sustained management and business profitability, Qantas is...
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...Jean creating a pallet of blankets on the floor. "I'm sleeping on the floor tonight." Jean said, fluffing one of the pillows. "No," Armin objected, "you slept on the floor last time, it's only if-" "The guest gets the bed, no exceeptoins," Jean continued to lay out sheets of varying...
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...not have a patient in it. Illustrations of Unoccupied Bed Things Needed A trolley with the following: * Two large cotton sheets * One water proof draw mackintosh (if necessary) * One draw sheet (if necessary) *One or two pillows *Pillow stips/covers *One blanket (optional) *One bed cover or counterpane Procedures/ Steps: 1. The above articles should be collected and put over two chairs placed back to back at the bottom of the bed. It is helpful to palace the linen in order which it is required. 2. Place long mackintosh on mattress if necessary. Note: At least two movers should handle the movement of the mattress. 3. Place bottom sheet evenly on the bed. 4. Tuck the sheets under the mattress using enveloped carners, starting from top. 5. Pull sheet tight so that there are no creases. 6. Place a draw mackintosh (if necessary) across the bed with the upper corner under the edge of the pillow. 7. Cover mackintosh with draw sheets. … and tuck it in 8. Place the pillows on the bed so that the open ends of the slip are away from the door. 9. Place top sheet on with the wrong side uppermost. 10. Fold over about twenty inches of the sheet at the top. 11.The sheet is loosely tucked in at the...
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...used to make something e.g. a seat more comfortable or to protect a surface from damage. Its made of multiple types of material and in multiple shapes that provide comfort when sitting or lying down. Most cushions are filled with foam or some poly material thus depending on how much comfort one is looking for. Cushions are used for kneeling upon, for sitting, to soften hardness or angularity of a chair or a couch thus making resting more soothing. Cushion Types Cushions were quickly seen as a way to add comfort for long hours of sitting. So as years went by more pillow types were made. These are; * Chair cushions, a separate cushion placed on a chair to add comfort and style. * Bench cushions, a type of cushion that’s used to provide comfort and style to an indoor or outdoor seating bench. * Chaise cushion, are comfortable outdoor cushions and very popular. * Floor pillows, are large shaped pillows in any one design one wants to design for lounging on the floor with while watching TV, napping, or just when relaxing with a book. They provide hours of comfortable relaxation and provide additional seating and relaxation space when one has friends...
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...In case you're perusing this article I assume you're keen on purchasing a latex bedding. This sort of sleeping pad is getting extremely famous because of its extraordinary solace and high resistance. To settle on a superior good choice here you can discover everything identified with latex sleeping pads, from the way of latex to how a latex bedding is made, from how to judge its quality to the utility of latex sleeping cushions supplements and some more. Characteristic latex is a normally sourced material fabricated from a concentrate of the Hevea or "Elastic" tree. This latex might be made utilization of inside various things and a customary application is for sleeping pad toppers and beddings to be built from it. Elastic latex is an additional tough material and an unrivaled common latex bedding cushion can last you 20 or 30 years. Characteristic latex sleeping pads and bedding toppers are altogether planned with infinitesimal gaps in them. These small gaps make the latex froth malleable and furthermore substantially more rest advancing. As an outcome, the bigger and increasingly various the gaps, the more agreeable to think about the bed will feel. An extensive number of latex sleeping pad cushions and pads have just one kind of gap completely through and, accordingly, the entire latex froth bedding will have a predictable resistance. A few latex sleeping pads be that as it may, are planned including separate bits of latex elastic with various estimated gaps. This permits...
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...position, clearing nasal passages, and cleaning bedroom furniture are a few ways to stop or limit snoring during the night in order to prevent multiple problems from occurring due to snoring. Because sleep is so important, not only for a person’s body but also for their mind, it is imperative that any unnecessary disruption occurring during their sleep be dealt with as quickly as possible. Changing the position in which a person sleeps can easily stop snoring. Due to the structure of the nasal passageway, a person sleeping on their back is more likely to snore than someone that sleeps on their side. If a snorer is accustomed to sleeping on their back and are unable to sleep throughout the night on their side or stomach they can lay a body pillow beside themselves to help keep themselves from rolling over during the night and snoring. It is important to maintain clear passages to allow for easier breathing and snore-free nights of sleep. When someone’s nose is clogged, it becomes more difficult to breathe, which can result in snoring during the night. Steam is a miracle worker when it comes to clearing the...
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...In last year’s accor take off presentation, we had the emotional control device, we got the NOVA app. Impressive staffs! Today, I’m going to bring you something more, some thing terrific. Trust me, that will make a hit. Imagine when you go out, for a business trip or a family tour, after an unsettling disturbing fly or drive, what do you want most? Home, sweet home! That’s what we have been focused on: to improve the guest’s experience. Now, let me show you what will happen with this new, revolutionary system that we called UTEL. To allow you to fully appreciate "a new way of hotel living”, UTEL suggests that you take the time to appreciate the services and attention that we provide each of our guests. To this end, we've created a range of package stays in line with your desires and needs. When you step into a hotel, or, you visit our website, through computer ,cell phone, you may first notice this new feature. Well, it’s an ordinary booking system, isn’t it? Wait a sec, see? This is the core part of our new system, the custom room user interface. Yes, with this smart interface, not only can you preorder your hotel room, but also, that’s what we called freestyle custom service, you can just simply drag and place all the elements in your room. We offer two choices. 1st , the recommendations. If you really don’t know how to arrange your room, or you just don’t have time to do so, see the presets. Here we offer hundreds of rooms according...
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