Andersonville also was known, as Camp Sumter is one of the national historic sites in Georgia that was constructed to act as a memorial to all the American prisoners captured during the civil war. According to the historical research, the building of the site began some months before the US civil war ended in the year 1864. The purpose of this structure was mainly to hold the prisoners who would be captured by the Confederate soldiers (Cangemi, Joseph, and Cash, 26). As the number of the prisoners in Richmond were continuously increasing, the federal officials realized that they needed to relocate the prisoners to a more secure place with better food provisions. Thus, they chose Andersonville in Georgia as their ideal site for the military prison construction Concerning the structure, the campsite was bounded by the chopped pine of logs that had different heights that varied from 15 feet to 17 feet.…
Ryerson University Fiery Assassination The Death of Christopher Wood Darian Chau CHY183-011 Introduction to Forensic Sciences Dr. Monica Sauer April 7th, 2016 Darian Chau Dr. Monica Sauer CHY183-011 7 April 2016 Fiery Assassination: The Death of Christopher Wood On February 9th, 1999, on a quiet street of Newman Lake Washington, “investigators were overwhelmed by the carnage of a single case. Arson, murder, fraud, suicide, and more. The bizarre trail of evidence left even seasoned investigators baffled” (Dowling, Flood, Sherry, Jennings, and Katz, “The Forensic Files - Cereal Killer”).…
Three brigades near Pigeon Hill, Little Kennesaw and Big Kennesaw was the main assault force of the Army of Tennessee. On the right was Lightburn’s Brigade on his left, attacking the northern side of Burnt Hickory Road against the slopes of Pigeon Hill was Smith’s brigade. On Smith’s Left was Walcutt’s brigade that was aiming for the ground between Pigeon Hill and Little Kennesaw. These three brigades consisted of a total of 5500 men. The Day before the battle Smith’s division had camped northwest of Kennesaw Mountain, in order to get to their position on time they had to march many miles in the night.…
Albion State Normal School The Albion State Normal School is a supposedly haunted campus in Albion, Idaho. Also know as the Haunted Mansions of Albion, the Albion State Normal School is a haunted attraction only 24 minutes from the town of Burley, Idaho. The campus was established in 1893, but soon shut down due to insufficient funding in 1951 (Welch 1). After being reopened as different things, the campus was officially closed in 1969.…
I would not stay in valley forge. Valley forge was probably one of the hardest parts of the revolutionary war. I don’t think I would be able to survive the revolutionary war. There was just too many different things that could kill you all happening at the same place. Here are a few reasons why I wouldn’t stay for valley forge.…
Valley Forge Essay- Would you stay or QUIT? I would have wanted to quit because of all the diseases that were occurring and I wouldn't have wanted to be the one to either get sick next or die next so i'm not taking any risks. I mean would you. But with constitution on our side we could have more supplies like clothes, gunpowder, food etc.…
How far would you go for your country. Would you give your life for a outcome you’re not even sure about. That's what the brave soldiers at valley forge did. In this essay i will explain to you my reasoning on why i would have quit at the battle of valley forge and why you should have quit too. There are three main reasons why you should quit the war.…
Enjoy a weekend getaway on the shores of Michigan or head to nearby Sandusky to take in the thrill of Cedar Point Amusement Park. Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland and Michigan abound with getaway options and are all easy to get…
Tucked away in Cornwall, Guindon Park is a hidden jewel offering trails, bike path, waterfront activities, a boat, and a wooded parkland. Guindon is a 500-acre natural park, with hiking trails, picnic areas, a children's playground and washroom facilities on Power Dam Drive. This park features 12 km of cross-country ski trails for public use. In addition, these trails are open to members for equestrian riding. Take a trip on a small boat to access attractions such as the St. Lawrence River, Brockville, the Long Sault Parkway, and the Thousand Islands.…
This place is like a ticking time bomb, with soldiers dying everyday. I am torn by this and I just cannot help but think about when my day might come. If I wait I'll just be like the rest and distressed. It is the middle of the Revolutionary war in 1777. George Washington and his army are staying at a winter camp called Valley Forge in Pennsylvania.…
On my one and only vacation last summer, I got the privilege on going to my first Younglife camp. The camp name was Carolina Point in Brevard, North Carolina. At the camp they had many activities: swimming, go-carting, disc golf, mountain biking, zip-lining, paddling boarding, and hiking. My favorite part about this trip was the day we took a whole camp trip to hike the nearby mountain. At the camp they had some kids with disabilities that couldn’t necessarily get up the mountain by themselves.…
I could hear the speed from the roller coasters and people screaming their lungs out. The ride I most enjoyed was the Colosseus because it slowly reached to the highest point and suddenly the cart drops at…
Minnesota is a state located in the Midwestern USA.Minnesota is known to be the 12th largest state and 21st most populous state in the USA.It is normally known as the “land of 10000 lakes” because it has large numbers of lakes. The word Minnesota comes from a Dakota word that means “Sky – tinted water”. Minnesota is a diversified state due to its inhabitants that comprises of many different ethnic groups. The large communities from different ethnic groups have Minnesota to be the nicest state I have been living in.…
Discovery of Troy and Cnossos The modern world had considered Troy a matter of myth, not reality. “The name Troy refers both to a place in legend and a real-life archaeological site.” (Jarus) Troy, in legend, is a city that was besieged for 10 years and conquered by a Greek army led by King Agamemnon. According to Homer’s “Iliad,” the reason for the Trojan War was the abduction of a queen from Sparta, Helen, by the son of King Priam, Paris.…
Then, we had to wait for the teacher to get back with the tickets. We finally got to split up into our groups and go on the rides we choosed. First, we went on Silver Bullet, my favorite ride, because convinced Mrs. Amber to let us go there first. We also went on Excellerator, the Log Ride, the Dragon swing, Supreme Scream, and…