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    The Florida metropolis that was evaluated and studied is located in the Florida Treasure Coast, Martin County which includes the smaller communities of Jensen Beach, Stuart, Palm City, Jupiter Island, Seawalls Point, Ocean Breeze, Indiantown, North River Shores, Rio, Port Salerno, Port Maraca, and Hobe Sound. Martin county is nestled between Palm Beach county and St. Lucie County and offers 753 square miles of land, 209 square miles of which is water provided by either the St. Lucie River and…

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    They came as slaves: human cargo transported on British ships bound for the Americas. They were shipped by the hundreds of thousands and included men, women, and even the youngest of children. Whenever they rebelled or even disobeyed an order, they were punished in the harshest ways. Slave owners would hang their human property by their hands and set their hands or feet on fire as one form of punishment. Some were burned alive and had their heads placed on pikes in the marketplace as a warning…

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    Legacy Boating Club

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    For more than a dozen seasons, Legacy Boating Club of Orange Beach has provided a smart alternative for the boat lovers of the Gulf Coast. This members-only, private boat club gives members who prefer not to own their own boats an easy and affordable way to enjoy exciting days at sea whenever they please. So how does the club work? Legacy Boating Club of Orange Beach owns and maintains an elite fleet of powerboats, including Waverunners, center console fishing boats, and pontoons. Members have…

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    Gregory Mone

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    Even though people said the Titanic was unsinkable, it still sunk. The Titanic had about 2,208 people on board and 1,503 people died. When the Titanic was sinking 28 people got on a lifeboat and 63 could have fit on. The next morning 300 and more dead bodies were pulled out of the sea the next morning after the titanic sunk. Some people say the captain was turning and accidentally swiped against an iceberg and got hit and some other people say the captain got drunk and wasn't paying attention…

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    The Titanic Research Paper

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    Nobody knew it was going to be some of their last nights with their loved ones, or the last night they would enjoy the company of an acquaintance they may have come across on their trip on the fateful Titanic. “Not Even God himself Could Sink this Ship” says an Employee of the White Star Line. Passengers and crew members, music, and art work all went down and were forever lost that sad, unfortunate night The Titanic sank. There were 2228 people on board of the Titanic, 337 in first class, 285…

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    Descriptive Alaska

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    out at God's beautiful creation, and seeing different animals. The cruise ship that had led us to an island did not amaze me as much seeing the unique animals in the deep ocean. The ocean gave off a fresh aroma. Everything around me was so beautiful it did not even feel real. People were loading into a big white cruise ship called, ¨Nunatak¨ from the wooden dock by the emerald green shore. In the distance behind the ship there is a range of mountains layered with white as far as I could see.…

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    people were freaking out, but they had enough time to think through everything and calm down enough to think straight. Even if they had enough time to think through everything, they still didn’t have enough lifeboats to save everyone. Modern cruise ships carry around 18 lifeboats, each being able to carry around 370. The Titanic had 20 lifeboats that were able to carry around 70 people. In this case, it was the choice of the “cruise line” to have women and children go first, probably because…

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    The Titanic Sank in 1912, Many people died. Some “artifacts” still remain. People think its OK to take stuff from the grave of the Titanic, well its not. Its like people coming into your house and taking stuff. Most random people don’t understand this. In this writing i'm going to tell you what i think about this. I agree and disagree, first i'm going to tell you why i agree that artifacts should be taken up. There should be a plan with professionals and scientist to go to take artifacts up…

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    Oglethorpe, pastor Henry Herbert, Doctor William Cox, Captain John Thomas and a crew of 20 set sail on Friday, November 17, 1732 for the new colony of Georgia. They would make one stop between England and Georgia: at the island of Madeira, where the ship would load 5 tons of wine for the journey Before leaving a bureaucratic hierarchy was established. Peter Gordon, who was put at the head of the militia, was probably the highest ranking official of the new colony, but it was James Oglethorpe…

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    2,240 passengers, that’s including crew. The 2 hours and 40 minutes before the Titanic sank most of those people became cowards, selfish, and only cared about the themselves and their family. The Titanic was a giant ship, and according to the article Sinking of the Titanic the ship was 882 feet long, 92 feet wide, 104 feet high, and weighed 46,328 tons. The Titanic could hold 3,547 passengers that is including crew, but on its travel to New York there was 2,240 passengers and crew. Also the 3…

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