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- 2611: Chisholm Trail
- ... western railroads and the development of refrigerator cars. Although Jesse Chisholm's role in the "Cattle Boom" is very insignificant, the trail named for him played a major role in American History.
- 2612: The Panama Canal
- ... depth is 12.5 m, and the minimum width is 91.5 m. The construction of the canal ranks as one of the greatest engineering works of all time. In history people had interest in a shorter route from the Atlantic to Pacific. This began with the explorers of Central America early in the 16th century. Hernan Cortez was a spanish ... in 1889. United States interest in a Atlantic-Pacific canal however continued. In 1899 the United States congress created an Isthmian Canal comission to examine the possibilities of a Central American canal and to recommend a route. The commission decided on the Nicaragua route, but reversed its decission in 1902 when the reorganization Lesseps company offered its assets to the United ...
- 2613: The Quest For Moral Perfection
- By: Anonymous E-mail: costel43@pilot.msu.edu The Quest for Moral Perfection Benjamin Franklin is undoubtedly one of the most influential figures in American history. The numerous advancements contributed by Franklin were made possible by a lot of work on his part. His outlook is best represented by his famous quote, “Dost thou love life ...
- 2614: Led Zeppelin
- ... for awhile also to complete their obligations to the Yardbirds. When they first came to the United States they supported Vanilla Fudge. They also played in clubs to start their American popularity. After they played in the clubs they got their first headlining tour and toured again that. They were playing their fifth tour by the March of 1970. Led Zeppelin ... were opposites and compliments: Plant a golden-ringleted Adonis marvelously parodying the sexual superstar while singing in a voice of limitless power.(www.wysiwyg://14/http://www.redrival.com/getled/history.html.) Page was a dark, fragile guitarist of immense versatility and command clothed in black velvet and rippling dragons.(www.http://www.led-zeppelin.com/news.html) The Presence(1976 ...
- 2615: Depressioo
- Depression Consider this: Elizabeth Wurtzel has struggled with depression throughout her life. She has a history of suicide attempts, self-mutilations, and serious mood swings. She took numerous antidepressants and medications in an attempt to regulate her irregular behavior. She quit using the medications due to ... toll on the ability to function socially or professionally (Kim 15). Large scale studies done in California, Connecticut, Maryland, Missouri, and North Carolina indicated that about five percent of the American adult population has at one time suffered from major depression. When the percentages are calculated to numbers approximately nine-million adult Americans are figured to have suffered from depression (Robbins ...
- 2616: Daniel Webster
- By: David Faulk Born January 18, 1782, in Salisbury, New Hampshire, Daniel Webster was a central figure in the nation's history. He successfully combined his political and legal career and played a role as lawyer, congressman, orator, secretary of state, leader of two parties, and a presidential candidate. His father, recognizing ... outstand outstanding orator. In 1823, Webster was returned to Congress from Boston, and in 1827 he was elected senator from Massachusetts. New circumstances enabled Webster to become a champion of American nationalism. With the Federalist party dead, he joined the National Republican party, allying himself with Westerner Henry CLAY and endorsing federal aid for roads in the West. In 1828, the ...
- 2617: Guyana
- ... into branches which are a court of appeal as well as a high court. The Local Government is divided into ten different regions and each is governed by a council. History In 1499, Spanish explorers charted what is now Guyana. The British held possession in 1814 but did not gain control until 1831. During the British rule, the Native American population was reduced to a minority due to a large influx of African and East Indian peoples. In 1928, Guyana received its first constitution under the British administration. In 1961 ...
- 2618: Colombia
- ... Jewish minorities exist. The official language of Colombia is Spanish. The racial makeup of the Colombian population is diversified. About half the people are mestizo (of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry), about 20 percent are of unmixed European ancestry, and about 14 percent are mulatto (of mixed black and white ancestry). The remaining 8 percent is made up of blacks, Native Americans, and people of mixed race. History In 1538 Spanish conquistadors founded New Granada. In 1717 Bogota became the capital of the Viceroyalty of New Granada which consisted of present-day Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela. In ...
- 2619: Frank Sinatra
- ... the great comeback, who stands still, enduringly, on top of the entertainment world. Ladies and gentlemen, from here on in it's Frank Sinatra!" Frank Sinatra, the only singer in history to have hit records in five consecutive decades, led a lot more distinctive life than people were led to believe. It all began December 12, 1915, when a boy named ... in a column report that stated he was seen in Havana with mobster Lucky Luciano. Later, he was tied to both the Mafia "and" the Communists. The Committee on Un-American Activities said he followed some of the Communist Party line program. However, Sinatra denied any involvement with the Communists. Up to this point Sinatra was angry. In fact he was ...
- 2620: A Memorable Experience in Photography
- ... somewhere in Europe during World War II. It's a photograph that has the air full of scores of Japanese warplanes. They are flying over war stricken farmland. As an American citizen, this photograph brings a lot of emotions through me and would have brought greater emotions to my grandfather. I used this photograph because it brings back the memory of ... sat their in midst of all the destruction and cried. After he got his emotions together, he helped in cleaning up one of the most disastrous events in United States history. This experience has been a emotional one for me. In my eyes my grandfather was a hero and Robert Capa helps me recollect that image in that one picture. This ...
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