...uniform? Poole argues that honoring men and women in uniform is critical, and that the United States, through monuments like the Arlington National Cemetery, is one of the best countries that honors their men and women in uniform. “No other nation goes to the effort the United States does to recover and pay tribute to its war dead, a military tradition older than ancient Athens” (Poole 2). The United States strives to bring home all of its fallen soldiers, not matter if they were an ordinary soldier, or a distinguished sergeant. This policy of treating all soldiers with honor and respect goes all the way to the Civil War. Poole all argues that the most important...
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...The 1944 Port Chicago riot was a tragic event that highlighted racial segregation within the United States Armed Forces. The explosion at Port Chicago, where African American soldiers in the United States Navy lost their lives, started a mutiny among black sailors who refused to return to work under dangerous and discriminatory conditions. This incident not only showed the injustices faced by African American soldiers in the military, but also had significant consequences for the fight against racial segregation in the military. The trials and sentences following this mutiny emphasized the racial division in military institutions and revealed the need to desegregate the United States Navy. The impact of the Port Chicago Mutiny resonated in...
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...Ahmad Baiyasi Honors 1000 Dr. Buccellato 24 September 2014 Who Are We? Campus Martius Campus Martius Park is an important gathering area for downtown Detroit. The re-established commercial center is undergoing constant renovation, with added public attractions such as new street level cafes and public sculptures to help attract Detroiters to one of the most vibrant parts of the city. Zlati Meyer states that Campus Martius helps to essentially revitalize downtown Detroit both economically and socially by getting people outside to enjoy their city (Meyer). Known as the “Point of Origin", the park is one of Detroit’s premiere areas. The historical decay and eventful rise of Campus Martius demonstrate Detroit’s own struggle for restoration. From its historical significance, physical, and behavioral aspects Campus Martius illustrates the city of Detroit and its citizens, a hopeful and persistent group of people. Campus Martius, translated as “military ground” in Latin, was named after a 180-foot stockade in Marietta, Ohio. It served as a militia training area in the late 18th century (Campus Martius). The fire of 1805 severely damaged the city of Detroit, prompting Judge Augustus Woodward to remake the entire city on a grid plan similar to Washington, D.C (Martelle). He organized the street and park layouts, and elicited help from some of the most recognized Canadian surveyors. They established the “Point of Origin” located in present day Campus Martius. This point is now...
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...admire somebody is a societal trait that has been around since the beginning of time. It is a human archetypal trait to put somebody on a pedestal and to idolize them. This trait is even seen in futile societies. This idea is commonly seen in literature. Works of literature dating back long before even the 1800’s can sometimes best demonstrate this idea. A good example of the human trait of admiration in literature is Beowulf, the Epic Poem translated by Seamus Heaney. In Beowulf, the plebs and soldiers are in constant admiration of the Epic Hero Beowulf. They look at him like a savior, shower him in gifts, and give him a burial that eternalizes his spot on the pedestal. The epic poem Beowulf highlights the human trait of admiration through the...
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...The fact that Mr. Attucks worked in the presence of British soldiers were very nerve wracking and he also had a lot of competition with the British soldiers because of the low fares in rope making. This brought anger to Mr. Attucks and other seamen. Mr. Adams stated that these seamen, who were all black, started throwing things at the soldier and his comrades came over to assist him. This is how Mr. Attucks was killed, when they opened fire on the crowd of about 30. Patriots immediately called the event the "Boston Massacre," and its victims became martyrs and symbols of liberty. Despite laws and customs regulating the burial of blacks, Attucks was buried in the Park Street cemetery along with the other honored dead. Adams, who became the second American president, defended the soldiers in court against the charge of murder. Building on witnesses that Attucks had made the first blow, Adams described him as the leader of mob. The officer in charge and three of his men were acquitted and two were charged, which further inflamed the...
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...The Friendly Invasion, The Americans in the British Isles key: Military Cemetery Allied Bombings Seaborne Reinforcements Photo: The National Archives Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial This is the only World War II American military cemetery in the United Kingdom. The University of Cambridge donated the site. The British government authorized use of its land in perpetuity as a permanent burial ground without charge or taxation. Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial American Battle Monuments Commission American Battle Monuments Commission This agency of the United States government operates and maintains 24 American cemeteries and 25 memorials, monuments and markers in 15 countries. The Commission works to fulfill the vision of its first chairman, General of the Armies John J. Pershing. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I, promised that “time will not dim the glory of their deeds.” American Battle Monuments Commission 2300 Clarendon Boulevard Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22201 USA Cambridge American Cemetery Madingley Road Coton Cambridge CB23 7PH tel +44 1954.210.350 ABMC European Region Office 68, rue du 19 Janvier 92380 Garches, France tel +33.(0)1.47.01.19.76 Photograph: U.S. Coast Guard After forestalling German invasion in 1940, the United Kingdom became the hub of offensive action against Axis powers in Europe. American reinforcement and presence expanded massively from sea and air. The strategic bombing...
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...Throughout history, war has had a significance in shaping the world. Although war is a topic that comes with a negative connotation, there are many battlefields, such as Gettysburg and Pearl Harbor, that have come to be regarded as hallowed ground. Likewise, some nations have dedicated war memorials, such as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, to commemorate sacrifices made in battle. The idea of sacredness tied to wars is simply the fact that men have fought and died for that idea, and those who survived feel a sense of debt and guilt to those that died. The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1 to July 3, 1863, and is considered one of the most crucial engagements of the American Civil War (“Battle of Gettysburg”, 2009). After the Battle...
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...formal structure (Kennedy & Gioia 700) and Whitman uses this to his advantage! Perhaps it is Whitman’s bisexuality that most impacted his poetic content. His passionate description of fellow soldiers is especially evident in “Vigil Strange I Kept on the Field One Night”. “Son of responding kisses” (line 14), “I faithfully loved you” (line 36), and “boy of responding kisses” (line 49) show how his sexuality drove his writing. As mentioned earlier both authors write of the Northern Army campaigns. Their audience’s introduction to the countries preparation for war is similar in Whitman’s “First O Songs for a Prelude” (lines 6-8 & 55-56) and Melville’s “The March into Virginia” (lines 16-17 & 33-34). The authors are at the same time upbeat yet pessimistic about the soldier’s ultimate fate. Melville’s poetic content is less personal than Whitman’s, giving the reader a sense of detachment both by time and location, meaning that his poems feel as though they are written well after skirmishes are complete and he has time to collect his literary thought. This delay is evident in “A March into Virginia” (line 36) where he references the battle of The Second Manassas in a poem about The First Manassas! In contrast, Whitman has direct battle experience both as a foot soldier and a hospital nurse as presented in “Vigil Strange I Kept on the Field One Night” and “The Wound-Dresser”. Drawn into the war searching for his wounded brother (Perkins 1858), Whitman secures...
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...United States became concerned having many businessmen with investment interests in Cuba. The American public was stirred into an anti-Spain frenzy by the yellow journalism of men like Hearst and Pulitzer. President Grover Cleveland did not declare war. Not long after President McKinley came into office, he was criticizing Spain’s “uncivilized and inhuman” conduct. By this time, Weyler had left Cuba. McKinley sent the USS Maine on a “friendly” mission to Cuba. The ship was to wait, ready to rescue any U.S. citizens endangered by the conflict in Cuba. On February 15, 1898, the USS Maine mysteriously blew up, killing 266 sailors and sinking the ship. McKinley gave the OK for war and by April, both the US and Spain had declared war. The Spanish-American War was called “a splendid little war” because the war only lasted 10 weeks and only 460 soldiers were killed. It was a complete victory for the United States, and we made considerable territorial gains at Spanish expense. The war had many effects on American society. It gave the United States, for the first time, an overseas Empire. We acquired Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. It also helped the men of the northern and southern...
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...Greece into regions where the Ancient Greeks settled and formed separate city-states and types of government. The mountains and the peninsula of Ancient Greece isolated Greek society from other city-states and also helped to keep them safe from enemy attack. Transportation over the rocky land was difficult, much of the land was not suitable for farming, and there were limited natural resources. The lack of natural resources and the difficulty of traveling by land caused the Ancient Greeks to depend more on the sea. Ancient Greece was surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on three sides. Much of the land of Ancient Greece was linked by the sea and the sea also linked Ancient Greece to other societies. The Ancient Greeks became skilled sailors, fishermen, and tradesmen. The climate of Ancient Greece was moderate all year long and there was adequate rainfall. Due to the mild climate, Greek men spent much of their time outside where they discussed politics and the issues in their city-state, and attended outdoor events and sporting activities. This promoted citizen participation and strengthened their democracy and unity. “This was not a society that lived quietly behind closed doors” (“Ancient Greeks Order and Harmony” 27). Ancient Greeks spent much time outdoors where they were actively...
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...S. Navy as a fleet base.[4] However, Navy Seabees rebuilt the landing strips, which were used as emergency landing strips for USAAF B-29s.[5] The Imperial Japanese Army positions on the island were heavily fortified, with a dense network of bunkers, hidden artillery positions, and 18 km (11 mi) of underground tunnels.[6][7] The Americans on the ground were supported by extensive naval artillery and complete air supremacy over Iwo Jima from the beginning of the battle by U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviators.[8] Iwo Jima was also the only battle by the U.S. Marine Corps in which the American casualties exceeded the Japanese, although Japanese combat deaths numbered three times the number of American deaths.[9] Of the 22,000 Japanese soldiers on Iwo Jima at the beginning of the battle, only 216 were taken prisoner, some of whom were captured because they had been knocked unconscious or otherwise disabled.[1] The majority of the remainder were killed in action, although it has been estimated that as many as 3,000 continued to resist within the various cave systems for many days afterwards,...
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...UNIT# 2: TOURISM THROUGH THE AGES Introduction; Great Empires; The Middle Ages; The Renaissance; The Industrial Revolution and Tourism Today. Objectives of this unit: Recognize the antiquity of human travel over vast distances on both sea and land; Understand how these journeys have evolved from trips that were difficult and often dangerous, to mass travel for millions today. Introduction: People have always traveled, in search of food or animal skins for clothing, or for territorial expansion. Travel in these early days was time-consuming and dangerous. Indeed, our word travel comes from the French word TRAVAIL, which means work, and that is what it was, hard work. Most early travel was on foot, but later donkeys begun to be used. Waterways and seaways also frequently become paths for trade and commerce. 1. EARLY BEGINNINGS (THE GREAT EMPIRES): Organized travel in the West probably began during the great empires of Persians, Assyrians, Greeks, Egyptians, and Romans. This period began several millennia B.C. and continued to several hundred years A.D.1 (or C.E./Common Era). During the empire period, travel developed for military, trade, and government reasons, as well as for communication from the central government to its distant territories. (i) Travel Methods: For overland travel, ordinary people used donkeys or camels, but for military and government purposes, horses were used, along with wagons and chariots. Goods also had to be transported. In Persia between 500 and 400...
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...Research Paper It’s more fun in CAVITE Table of Contents Focus Topic: The promotional practices/strategies in promoting tourism industry in Cavite Thesis Statement: Promoting the tourism industry can enhance/improve the increase the number of tourist. Statement of Problem: What is the history about Cavite? What is the basic facts about Cavite? What is the different tourist spot in Cavite? Why you should not go to Cavite? Why you should go to Cavite? What is the different things you should try in Cavite? CAVITE I. INTRODUCTION The province of Cavite abounds with historic sites and landmarks; museums, world class golf courses, outstanding gardens and facilities for leisure. It is the birthplace of a number of Filipino heroes and it has an interesting range of sites associated with the Philippine Revolution. Found in the province is the residence of the first president of the Republic, Gen Emilio Aguinaldo, which was also the site of the proclamation of independence from Spain on June 12, 1898. Cavite teems with natural resources and unique landscapes. It is home to Tagaytay City, which is situated 2,500 feet above sea level and a popular summer and holiday destination. The highway drive offers a breathtaking sight of the world-famous Taal Volcano and Lake which is a crater within...
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...For millennia the Maya lived in what is now the lowlands of Guatemala, Mexico, Belize and Honduras.For reasons still not full understood, around 900 AD their society collapsed and cities abandoned.While their social structure disappeared, the Mayans did not. | | 11,000 B.C. The first hunter-gatherers settle in the Maya highlands and lowlands. 3114 or 3113 B.C. The creation of the world takes place, according to the Maya Long Count calendar. 2600 B.C. Maya civilization begins. Olmec figurine 2000 B.C. The rise of the Olmec civilization, from which many aspects of Maya culture are derived. Village farming becomes established throughout Maya regions. 700 B.C. Writing is developed in Mesoamerica. 400 B.C. The earliest known solar calendars carved in stone are in use among the Maya, although the solar calendar may have been known and used by the Maya before this date. Mayan Calendar 300 B.C. The Maya adopt the idea of a hierarchical society ruled by nobles and kings. 100 B.C. The city of Teotihuacan is founded and for centuries is the cultural, religious and trading center of Mesoamerica. 50 B.C. The Maya city of Cerros is built, with a complex of temples and ball courts. It is abandoned (for reasons unknown) a hundred years later and its people return to fishing and farming. Teotihuacan 100 A.D. The decline of the Olmecs. 400 The Maya highlands fall under the domination of Teotihuacan, and the disintegration of Maya culture and language begins in...
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...Resource Links Wounded Warrior Resource Center The Wounded Warrior Resource Center Web site (WWRC) is a Department of Defense Web site which provides wounded Service Members, their families, and caregivers with information they need on military facilities, health care services, and benefits. It supports access to the Wounded Warrior Resource Call Center and trained specialists who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone at 1-800-342-9647 or by e-mail at wwrc@militaryonesource.com. Advocacy/Support - Disabled American Veterans* www.dav.org The DAV’s 1.2 million members provide grassroots advocacy and services in communities nationwide. From educating lawmakers and the public about important issues to supporting services and legislation to help disabled veterans — the DAV is there to promote its message of hope to all who have served and sacrificed. Advocacy/Support - National Veterans Foundation* www.nvf.org Our Mission: to serve the crisis management, information and referral needs of all U.S. Veterans and their families through: * Management and operation of the nation’s only toll-free helpline for all veterans and their families. * Public awareness programs that shine a consistent spotlight on the needs of America’s veterans. * Outreach services that provide veterans and families in need with food, clothing, transportation, employment, and other essential resources. Advocacy/Support - Salute Inc.* www.saluteinc.org SALUTE, Inc. is a...
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