1960s. When the RUC attacked a Civil Rights march in Derry in October 1968 relations between the two communities reached an all-time low. The continued triumphalist marches of the Apprentice Boys added to this tension eventually culminating in the Battle of the Bogside in 1969.
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The Plan The movement of Lord Cornwallis with his 5000 troops, aboard 53 ships, from England to Brunswick Towne (Old Towne), North Carolina, was supposed to be a military secret. The linkup of the 84th Regiment of Foot with Cornwallis’s troops was also supposed to be a military secret. The problem was that true military secrets in the colonies were as rare as a virgin in a New Orleans bordello. There were Patriot Spies. There were Loyalist Spies. There were spies that worked for both sides. As long
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* Alcatraz Informative Speech Outline General Purpose: To inform the class Specific Purpose: To describe to the audience a brief history of Alcatraz. Thesis: Alcatraz has been a popular social topic because of the mystery that surrounds it and the stories exaggerated in movies and television shows. INTRODUCTION I. If you disobey the rules of society, they send you to prison; if you disobey the rules of the prison, they send you to Alcatraz. II. Alcatraz has been a popular social topic
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The Killer Angel In 1975, Michael Shaara wrote one of the most classic Civil War books ever, The Killer Angel. In The Killer Angel, Shaara portrays the perspectives of many soldiers who fought in the Civil War including those from both sides, the North and the South. Civil War soldiers fought for something more than just manhood, duty, government, and their country. They fought for and against slavery, which for most soldiers was their primary motivation beyond defending their home. Slavery for many
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The Importance of Competition People like to believe that competition is petty and immoral; that competition teaches us to be selfish and egotistical. I, however, disagree. Competition is an important aspect that we all face many times in our lives. Competition does teach us negative skills, but it also teaches us important traits such as innovation and perseverance, without it we would have complacency. With that in mind, we are often contradicting ourselves by saying that competition is not
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Jake Letherman Mr. Springer 1B Honors US History April 23, 2016 Arlington National Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery is one of the greatest and most pristine Military cemeteries, if not the most pristine in the world. This Cemetery houses Robert E. Lee’s estate which is at the top of the hill, this estate overshadows D.C., today it is more of an attraction than anything else. Arlington also holds its pride and respect to the most sacred resting places in the country, The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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n light of Frank Miller's latest sensible novel, Xerxes and told in the staggering visual style of the blockbuster "300," this new section of the epic saga makes the move to another battle zone on the sea as Greek general Themistokles (Sullivan Stapleton) tries to unite all of Greece by driving the charge that will change the course of the war. It pits Themistokles against the monstrous striking Persian powers drove by mortal-turned-god Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), and Artemisia (Eva Green), wild force
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The Alamo The 300-year-old Mission San Antonio de Valero was the site of a pinnacle battle during the Texas Revolution in March of 1836. Here, 189 Texas defenders held off Mexican General Santa Anna's 4,000 soldiers for thirteen days. Mission San Antonio de Valero (the Alamo) was established in 1718 as the city's first mission. On the east side of Alamo Plaza is the famous spot in Texas where 189 defenders fell on March 6, 1836, after repeated attacks by Mexican General Santa Anna's army which sealed
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JIm Bowie is a popular hero of the Texas Revolution . JIm Bowie died in the Alamo fighting. Jim Bowie passed away at age 40 Jim or James Bowie lived a good life he was born in Eliot Springs, Tennessee, in 1795 3rd son born to Elve and John. He was homeschooled by his mother Elve. He learned how to speak multiple languages. JIm worked hard on his father’s farm when he wasn't working on the farm he was hunting or playing sports. While still very young, James moved with his family, first to Missouri
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For thirteen days, a group of about 200 volunteer Texan soldiers withstood the powerful forces of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna’s troops at the Battle of the Alamo. It was here that Davy Crockett became one of the most famous American defenders. What really happened on March 6, 1836, the day Crockett died? His death has always been controversial. Did he die fighting to the end like Walt Disney’s movie portrays, or was he violently executed? According to eyewitness Jose Enrique de la Pena’s
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