...The failure of Pickett’s charge By Adam Salas The third day of the battle of Gettysburg was on Friday July 3rd, 1863. On that day was Pickett’s Charge. This was known as the mistake of mistakes because it was so unbelievably unsuccessful. This battle was so unsuccessful because the confederates were bouncing off of 2 failed attempts at beating the union already in the battle, their artillery launch was not impressive by comparison, they faced what the union faced in Fredericksburg, and they lost too many men in the fight. All of these things put together made Pickett’s charge famous. The day began with the largest artillery fire in the history of the world up to that point, but the damage they did wasn’t as bad as the attack was. Many southern soldiers aimed their guns too high and shot above them. Also, the shots were off target, some landed in the dirt way up front, some were off to the side, and some exploded in mid air. When General Pickett and his army charged towards hill, they were greeted with severe return fire! In the return fire, Pickets army quickly diminished and the north had no problem defending the hill. In the middle of the field, was a large fence. The confederate soldiers had to climb over the fence to get past it, making them easy targets. Pickett lost over 2,000 of his men. Other generals and commanders lost a several men. All-in-all, the Southern army lost about 5,575 men in Pickett’s Charge, due to death, capture or being wounded. General Armistead...
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...The Battle of Gettysburg lasted from July 1, 1863 to July 3, 1863. On July 1st, the Confederates ran into the Union Army and began to battle. Robert E. Lee, General of the Confederates, commanded an attack at enemy troops in Cemetery Ridge. This attack was known as “Pickett’s Charge”. Pickett’s Charge caused many casualties for both the Union and Confederate Armies. However, the Union left with more soldiers and the Confederates retreated to Virginia and this was a big step toward ending Civil War. In the same year, President Abraham Lincoln gave a speech known as the Gettysburg Address that had taken place in Pennsylvania, which was another leading step in the Civil War. President Lincoln wanted Congress to get the message that government...
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...Patrick Watkins 10/10/2012 History 100 Film Review There have been many films made that are based off of true stories. However, one of the most accurate movies I have seen was Gettysburg. Released in 1993 and directed Ronald Maxwell, this movie goes into detail and talks about the decisive 3 day Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Actors Tom Berenger, Jeff Daniels, and Martin Sheen do an excellent job playing the roles of Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, and Joshua Chamberlain. While the film did poorly in the box office, the film has been praised for its accuracy. The film is so committed to telling the story right that it takes 4 hours to tell it. While we are supposed to only use one paragraph for the summary, I am afraid I need more than one to talk about Gettysburg. The movie starts off with the location of the battle and explains how the armies converged at Gettysburg. After following a constant winning streak, Confederate general Robert E. Lee decides to invade the north and crush the Army of the Potomac and force the north to surrender. Brig. General John Buford and his cavalry unit arrive at Gettysburg believing that if Lee secures the town it would give them an easy defensive position that could wipe out the Potomac. Buford then deploys his forces along Seminary ridge in order to defend the west from confederates and send word to Major General John Reynolds. The second day finds confederate general Henry Heth clashing with Buford's men after trying...
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...The Legacy of Pickett's Charge George Edward Pickett's name is one that draws heavy criticism from historians and anyone that has ever studied the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. Pickett was a native Virginian who is best known for his failed charge on Union frontlines during the Battle of Gettysburg. He served in the US Army after graduating from The United States Military Academy. He then served with distinction in the Mexican-American War and in the Pig War, a land dispute with Great Britain. Following the secession of the southern states which became known as the Confederate State of America, Pickett resigned his commission in the US Army to serve his native state of Virginia. Pickett was appointed a colonel in the Confederate Army. After a number of brief commands, Pickett was promoted to Brigadier General and then later Major General. As a Major General, Pickett...
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...The Importance of Sun Tzu’s Art of War Justin James History 305 Dana Chandler November 11, 2011 According to the definition found in Webster, war is a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state. Throughout the ages there have been countless numbers of wars that have taken place for many different reasons in our world as we know it, whether it be to be for a political reason or to conquer neighboring lands. Along with wars comes philosophers and strategist that attempt to study all of their opponents moves and motives to ultimately gain the upper hand on their opponent. Possibly the most successful strategist known in history was a man that was known best by the name Sun Tzu. Sun Tzu authored what is known today as the greatest military strategic guide known in history which is used as guides to not only be successful in the military but also the corporate world as well as every day life. Many generals have used these strategic guides in order to be victorious in their conquests. However there also have been many generals that have failed to use these strategies correctly or did not use them altogether and ended up paying the ultimate price for refusal of doing so. The most notable general to do so was the Confederate’s general General Robert E Lee. During the battle of Gettysburg if Lee would have followed only a fraction of the rules and guid lines...
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...scariest part for both sides of the fight would probably be the bayonet charge. It would have been terrifying for the Confederates with all of the men charging...
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...In March, chapters ten through thirteen see Mr. March characterised as uncertain, thus questioning the motives behind many of his prominent ideals. For instance, March’s uncertainty and confusion is exemplified in the eleventh chapter. When discussing his decision to join the army, March reflects, “One day, I hope to go back. To my wife, to my girls, but also to the man of moral certainty that I was that day; that innocent man, who knew with such clear confidence exactly what it was that he was meant to do” (Brooks 184). Mr. March reflects upon and displays a sense of uncertainty, especially regarding his morals. Through his decision to leave his wife and children, he is no longer evident to continue fighting for matters that were once so important to him. Additionally, this same sense of uncertainty is shown in chapter twelve, when March is confronted by the eventual kidnappers of the servants. As March hides, he thinks to himself, “I was sweating and shivering. My mind told my body to move, to crawl, to go out and save the old man. But my sinews had turned to broth” (Brooks 187). Again, March’s uncertainty prevents him from translating his ideals into actions. The constant thought of what he may lose, such as his family, prevents March from defending his ideals. Furthermore, his prominent state of uncertainty reveal many of his underlying motives regarding his decisions, for instance, self-assurance. The notion of March’s uncertainty thus allows Brooks to further explore the...
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...Compare and Contrast “The Charge of the Light Brigade” and “Dulce Et Decorum Est” In this essay you will notice the differences and similarities between “The Charge of the Light Brigade” and “Dulce Et Decorum Est”. “The Charge of the Light Brigade” was written in the nineteenth century by Alfred Lord Tennyson. In contrast, “Dulce Et Decorum Est” was written in the twentieth century by Wilfred Owen. The main similarity observed is that they both capture wartime experiences. However, the poets’ present these events using their own style and the effect is two completely different observations of war. The themes of the two poems are portrayed in very distinctive ways. “The Charge of the Light Brigade” explains in a majestic approach that fighting in war is something every soldier should honor. The poem is also about the loyalty of the soldiers, not the bad luck or foolishness of men. Tennyson presents this in his poem to show the bravery of the soldiers, although, he only highlights on the benefits of war. Tennyson’s poem glorifies the war, celebrating the sacrifice they had made for their country with the statement “Honor the charge they made”, (“The Charge of the Light Brigade”, line 51, Tennyson). By glorifying the Brigade, Tennyson has ignored the obscurity and massacre of the war. This is shown by the loyalty that the soldiers have for their country. The commitment of war in “The Charge of the Light Brigade” is...
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...The Crimean War is famed for “The Charge of the Light Brigade” written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson; this war “fundamentally alter[ed] the balance of power in Europe and set the stage for World War One” (Lambert). Tennyson wrote “The Charge of the Light Brigade” in a melodramatic way that simultaneously commemorates the soldiers involved while denouncing the act of war itself. Through this poem, the reader follows the British light cavalry as it charges the Russian forces. Soldiers at war do not question decisions made by a higher power, they simply perform what is asked of them and because of this Tennyson regards the soldiers as heroes while criticizing those who decide to act in wars as well as those who command soldiers to sacrifice their lives. Stanza one describes the soldiers as...
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...Comparing “The charge of The Light Brigade” to “Dulce Et Decorum Est” The Charge Of the Light Brigade starts off saying “Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward!” This imagery makes me imagine soliders running of to war excited ready for blood and vengeance. Where on the other hand, Dulce Et Decorum Est, begins with “Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, knock-kneed, coughing like hags..” This imagery makes me imagine solidiers barely making it through the battlefield. The author Wilfred Owen and Alfred, Lord Tennyson, seem to have two different motives about describing war! The tone of “The Charge Of The Light Brigade” is like one of a heroic movie that’s hides the real work of things, and paints false pictures into people’s minds, instead of telling the real literally “Bloody” truth. The tone is as if someone could perhaps be performing infront of an audience trying to get an applause. This also takes away the rawness of the story by the figures of speech he gives such as “Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them…”. Yes, this does show some type of imagery, but it doesn’t really seat you right at the front row seat of war. On the other hand Wilfred Owen, Author of the Dulce Et Decorum Est. His imagery is very blunt force. He uses words such as “Sludge, Limped , Blood-Shod, fire, lime, guttering, choking, and drowning to help infasize the rawness and realistic nature of war....
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...(carbohydrates,protiens,nucleic acids) -Monomer- one chemical subunit -Polymer- molecule made up of individual subunits -Monosaccharide- monomer of a carbohydrate -Amino Acid- monomer of a protein -Nucleotide- monomer of a nucleic acid -Cell- basic structure of living organisms -Phospholipid- lipid that forms a cell membrane -Phospholipid Bilayer- double layer lipid that characterizes biological membrane -Hydrophobic- “Water-fearing” will not dissolve in water -Hydrophilic- “Water-loving” dissolve in water -Solvent- a substance where others can dissolve -Solute- a dissolved substance -Solution- mixture of solutes in a solvent -Polar Molecule- molecule in which electrons are not shared equally causing + - charge -Ionic Bond- attraction between oppositely charged...
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...Holy Cross of Mintal Inc. Mintal, Davao City S.Y.2013-2014 SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY PROJECT PROPOSAL “Vinegar, as an alternative battery for calculators and LED Bulbs” Submitted by: Group #6 Members: Eno, Bea Badilla, Baby Love Pepe, Era Garsuta, Allan John Peralta, Roman Gr.8 – St. Joseph Submitted to: Ms. Agnes Jane Nudalo Science 8 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the group six, would like to take this moment to thank our dear parents, who have assisted us in our project proposal especially in our financial needs and we thank them for striving the best that they can to help us succeed in this proposal. To our friends, who have given us the inspiration in managing to finish immediately our papers with their helping hand. To my fellow groupmates, who have been so cooperative since the first day we started working on our project proposal. To our subject teacher, Ms. Agnes Jane Nudalo, who whole-heartedly taught us the things that will help us to broaden our horizons as an eighth grader. Above all, we thank God the almighty who didn’t bring us down in giving us the things we would need. Praise his name! We devotionally honor him and his plans of us humankind which serves as a sign to love, serve, and be a shepherd to one another. ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was generally conducted to determine the importance of conserving electricity with the use of using the available materials located in our surroundings. Whether we like it...
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...Ports and Connectors Serial Port - Male 9 or 25 pins Parallel Port - Female 25 Pins Game Port - Female 25 pin in 2 rows These ports are being replaced by USB. Network Interface Card (NIC) Modem - Connects to phone line Video USB - 127 ports may be plugged into SCSI IEEE 1394 – high speed expected to replace SCSI. Multimedia, microphone and speakers Two types of monitor and they are CRT& LCD Screen Size Contrast Ratio Resolution – Higher resolution, the sharper the image (Native Resolution). Ports VGA DVI S-Video Buses AGP – High Speed Video Slot PCI Express – Twice as fast as AGP EMI – Electromagnetic Interference (Florescent Lighting/Speakers) Capacitor- Do not attempt to open a monitor. Danger of stored electricity Printers and Hardware Dot Matrix – Multi part forms and tractor feed system Inkjet – Thermo Bubble and Piezoelectric Laser – Electrophotographic with 6 steps Cleaning – cleans toner from drum Conditioning – applies 600 volts to drum Writing – writes image to drum. <100 volts Developing – toner is transferred to drum Transferring – toner is transferred to positively charged paper Fusing – rollers apply heat and pressure to melt toner onto paper The proper way to install a printer is to run CD first, then let it auto detect. Improving Performance – Add more memory, lower resolution, and move graphics to another page The information given on the video elaborated on the changes that have...
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...developing organisations. The segmented pyramid shows how Amex’s Qantas corporate card targets the small and mid market segments by revenue. In terms of marketing and achieving sales, Amex target directors of organisations as positions at the highest possible levels are decision makers. Market Place Evaluation, Key Competitors Identification, Positioning Options Who are the key competitors? The market for the provision of payment card services in Australia is highly competitive and is rapidly evolving, however currently market share in concentrated in the hands of a few major players. The significant number of product customers have available to them include, corporate charge cards provided by other financial institutions like ANZ, Westpac and NAB on the visa or MasterCard Networks, cash, cheque and more recently digital and mobile payment services. Amex...
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...Tuning Surface Charge Property by Floating Gate Field Effect Transistor Song Xue1, Ning Hu2, Shizhi Qian1+ 1Institute of Micro/Nanotechnology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA 2 Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, P.R. China Abstract Interfacial electrokinetic phenomena, which highly depend on the surface charge property of an object in contact with an aqueous electrolyte solution, have been widely used to manipulate and transport ions, fluids and particles in micro/nanofluidic devices. Field effect transistor (FET) offers flexible and rapid control of the surface charge property, which in turn provides a more sophisticated control of the electrokinetics-based micro/nanofluidics. Tuning the surface charge property by a floating gate field effect transistor (FGFET) rather than the conventional FET is proposed and analyzed for the first time. In contrast to the conventional FET having a control gate fabricated on the outer surface of the dielectric channel wall, the FGFET has an additional floating gate electrode embedded inside the dielectric channel wall. A mathematical model has been developed to analyze the zeta potential of a planar dielectric surface regulated by the conventional FET and the FGFET techniques. Results show that the FGFET is superior to the conventional FET to tune the surface charge property of a dielectric material in contact with an aqueous solution. The FGFET has great potential to control ions, fluids...
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