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- 1251: The Battle of Monocacy
- The Battle of Monocacy Frederick County has a lot of history to it. Many major events in the history of the United States of America have taken place here. During the Civil War, many troops crossed through Frederick County. During one instance, there was a major battle, which many ... happened so close to us. Many people think of Frederick as a boring little town, but if some of these people would just take the time to look into the history of Frederick, they would not be so blind to the many interesting things that took place here many years ago. I believe the county of Frederick is very interesting ...
- 1252: A Queen Adored: England's Elizabeth II
- ... Queen Adored: England's Elizabeth II Countess of Longford, Elizabeth Pakenham, was born in London England in 1906. She attended Lady Margaret Hall and Oxford University where she studied classical history and philosophy. She later married Oxford professor and politician, the seventh Earl of Longford in 1931, with whom she had eight children. She worked as a tutor from 1930-36 ... Oxford. After both campaigns proved unsuccessful, Longford began her career as a writer in 1954, where she concentrated on the topic of parenting. She later turned her focus to British history, and became recognized for her talent as a biographer. She was awarded the James Tait Memorial Prize for best biography in 1964 for Victoria R.I. Longford claimed the Yorkshire ... with one another and the "mother country". The king was to be the binding force for this partnership of nations as he was to symbolize their common values of patriotism, history, and culture. The Imperial Conference of 1926 would reaffirm these common beliefs of liberty, equality, and unity in the Balfour Report. The English people were very taken with little ...
- 1253: The Electoral College
- ... selected a more efficient, moralistic president or have we as a nation facilitated the demise of the presidency. To answer such a question, one must look through America's rich history and dig deep to the intentions of our founding fathers. “It would be unnatural to refer the choice of our proper magistrate to the people, as it would be to ... and the strong centralized government no longer boasted exclusive control over the presidency. The electoral college was intended to satiate the demands of federalists as well as antifederalists but as history has evinced, it didn't. With the Electoral College in effect, the fate of the presidency still lied in the hands of elite America. Each state appointed a number of ... believe that the Electoral College discourages fraud. The direct election process would open the door for fraud in vote counting because there would be no way of expediting a recount. History stands on my side. 200 years of successful government must say something about the quality of such a compromise.
- 1254: 1984: A Political Statement Against Totalitarianism
- ... of 39 who is not extraordinary in either intelligence or character, but is disgusted with the world he lives in. He works in the Ministry of Truth, a place where history and the truth is rewritten to fit the party's beliefs. Winston is aware of the untruths, because he makes them true. This makes him very upset with the government ... laugh when Winston and Julia getting caught. Now all he can do is wait for his next victim to enter his store. The Ministry of Truth is a place where history and facts-- significant and insignificant are rewritten to reflect the party's utopian beliefs. They thoroughly destroy the records of the past; they print up new, up to-date editions ... Row, 1983. 89-103. Verity, John W. "Why Big Brother Isn't Watching You." Business Week 9 January, 1995: 15-16. Weight, Richard. "Return To Albion, Intellectuals in Wartime Britain." History Today. December 1994: 37-43.
- 1255: Sundiata
- ... a good leader. As a wise African leader, Sundiata ruled in consultation. Sundiata’s number one consultant was his griot, Balla Fasseke. As D.T. Niane said griots know the history of kings and their kingdoms, which is why they are the best advisors of kings because whoever knows the history of a country can read its future. This could be seen when Sundiata and his family were preparing to leave Mali in exile. Sundiata’s mother who, also served as ... be seen again on the eve of Krina before Sundiata went into battle with Soumaoro. That evening Balla Fasseke sat down with Sundiata and discussed everything with him from the history of the Mali to his role as a leader. Finally Sundiata’s dedication to consultation was obvious when the fighting finally ceased. Instead of keeping all the land he ...
- 1256: 1984
- ... In the first part the main character and his conflicts with the world he lives in are revealed. Winston Smith is a bureaucrat who works for the government by altering history at the Ministry of Truth. He begins to ponder the reason things are so bad and commits a terrible crime. In the second part, he falls in love with Julia ... of goods by consuming them. Overproduction and equal distribution of goods would allow true socialism, which the party was never interested in from the beginning. The Party realizes that throughout history a society divides itself into high, middle, and low classes. The high class is maintained by keeping the middle and low classes in constant drudgery and everyone is kept content ... blunt, and terrifyingly accurate. Bibliography Encarta. "George Orwell" Microsoft copyright 1993. Orwell, George. 1984. New York: Penguin Group, 1950. website. Dr. Tom Costa. tmc5a@clinch.edu http://pluto.clinch.edu/history/wciv2/civ2ref/1984.htm
- 1257: Mans Discovery Of Fossil Fuels Could Be His Downfall. Discus
- Throughout the entire history of mankind, the technological advancements that civilisations have made have always been tied in with the development of energy sources. The first human energy technology was fire, along with human ... The development of the steam engine by George Stephenson in the late 1700 s was the technological breakthrough that led to the industrial revolution. For the first time in human history transportation could be provided without the use of domesticated animals. Steam engines were used in steam locomotives, steam tractors and steam ships (B.Nebel and R.Wright 1995). Stationary steam ... Pickering and L.Owen 1995). The reason coal, crude oil and natural gas are called fossil fuels is that all three were once living matter. Early in earth s biological history, photosynthesis outpaced the activity of consumers and decomposers. Consequently, large amounts of organic matter accumulated, especially on the bottoms of shallow seas and swamps. Gradually, this material was buried ...
- 1258: Animal Farm: Animal Satire
- ... state to be ruled by the working class, the Proletariat. Ideological basis of the revolution was taken from the philosophy of Karl Marx and Frederick Angels who believed that the history of the world was the history of a struggle between classes- between ruling classes and ruled classes (Han‡erliodlu, 1976). Marx was very critical of industrial capitalist society in which there are many cruel injustices and ... who might be leaders of a country or people of prestigiousness, without any restriction the satirist uses symbols. Since the main topic of satire is politics which is throughout the history considered a dirty business, writing political satire is very risky, but on the other hand it would be very rewardful. As remarked before, after he published his two satires, ...
- 1259: Proposition 6: Prohibition of Sale of Horse Meat for Human Consumption
- ... proposition 6 I think eating horse or any other animal that would be considered a pet or companion is grotesque and inhumane. These animals are a part of our countries history and culture. In this country horses are considered companions and pets and are not bred for the intent of consumption by human beings in this country. Arguments for: Horses should ... the United States. Our country should not stoop to the slaughtering horses for human consumption for sale and/ or export to foreign countries. Horses can also be bought without any history of the horse or its owner so there is no way to tell if the animal was stolen or if it has had a bad medical history which could result in somebody's pet to be slaughtered or sending a sick and/ or disease infected animal to be made into food. Arguments against: Horsemeat is commonly ...
- 1260: Jamaica: "Jammin," Life in Jamaica
- Jamaica: "Jammin," Life in Jamaica I. Introduction II. Recent History III. Geography A. Resources B. Problems C. Land Use IV. Economy A. Hurricane Gilbert B. Problems V. Government VI. People VII. Music A. Types B. Business C. Riddims D. Festivals ... job and al can veto bills from the other two branches. Michael Manley has been the prevailing Prime Minister, and has led Jamaica through all but two years of their history of independence (Jamaica 212). The people on the island are known throughout the world for their friendly toothless smiles and excellent hospitality. There are approximately 2.6 million people now ... trade in Criminals." Macleans 17 Feb. 1997: 48-57. Weiss, Julian. "Jamaica's new Agriculture." Americas March-April 1987: 52-54. Witson, Samuel M. "Saint George and John Canoe". Natural History Dec. 1991: 22-27.
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