I grew up in the small town of Americus, Georgia. It was instilled in me early in life that where you are should not determine where you end up. For many youth today, making it to the age of 18 is a major accomplishment. Social complacency and dysfunctional families, in many cases, significantly reduces the chances of our youth escaping their social and economic environments. However, I truly believe that where I am should not define who I am. Over time it becomes very clear why we should be…
The historic site is located in the southwest part of the Georgia state. The approximate distances of the park from the northeast of the Americus is about 12 mile while in the south of Montezuma it is about 10 miles on GA-49. In my trip to the site, I followed 1-75 south to the exit 135 of Perry from the Northside (Averill, James, 36). I then moved to the southwest on a GA- of 224 from the…
"The threat is nearly invisible in ordinary ways. It is a crisis of confidence." Jimmy Carter was the 39th presidential of the United States of America. During his presidency he gave this speech to address an energy issue the nation was facing. In his speech he states the issues, gave points, and suggested solutions which he practiced throughout his presidency. Background of Jimmy Carter Carter was born at the Wise Hospital in Plains, Georgia on October 1, 1924. As a kid Carter went to public…
The year of the 1721 dates the submission of Christoph Gottlieb Schroter hammer-keyboard designs to the Saxon Court in Dresden. He was born on August 10, 1699, in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, and died on May 20, 1782, Nordhausen, Germany. The year of 1725 dates the translation of Maffei's article into German stimulates widespread interest, and the pianos advertised in Vienna. The time of 1730 dates the Gottfried Silbermann explores in Dresden, Germany with pianos gotten from Cristofori, and…
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…
is funny how best friends work. Out of all the people, you could be best friend you choose that one and you 're like this one is cooler than the rest. My first true best friend was a boy named Clint back in Ellaville Georgia. We moved there from Americus and we bought his parents house. It 's like all best friends have something that they both love to do. Clint and my addictive hobby was star wars. Yes, we were fifth-grade nerds, but we were highly skilled with are plastic lightsabers and…