Canton

This namesake led to Pope Julius II calling on the Swiss Cantons(Helvetians) to become “Defenders of the Church’s freedom”(4) in 1512. Since that time the Vatican has employed Swiss guards to protect the Pope, and perform ceremonial roles for the Church. The Swiss and Papal guard are two separate,…

federal layout, very similar to the American system. The constitution created a central government and allowed cantons to have self-governance on local issues. The constitution created a legislature called the National Assembly. The National Assembly featured the upper house, the Council of States, and the lower house, the National Council. The upper house had two representatives from each canton and the lower house featured representatives elected from across the country. The constitution also…

During the 18th century, Britain was trying to deal with China through diplomacy and economic reason in a way to make the Canton Trade system fair for both sides. Trade between the British and the Chinese was severely lopsided in China 's favour during the end of the 18th century. The reasons for this trade imbalance in China 's favour were mostly due to a difference in worldviews between Britain and China. Britain sought trade and another strong alliance in the pacific; and China believed it…

Wenonah/Canton/Apogee 903 Owner Louis Paolino. Jr. A graduate of Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Louis Paolino, Jr., holds a bachelor of science in civil engineering. Early in his career he owned and operated two different Philadelphia-based soil cleaning organizations. He sold Girard Point Transfer to Mid-American Waste Systems for $12 million in 1990 and USA Waste Services for $20 million in 1993. Other highlights of Louis Paolino Jr.’s career include serving nearly a decade…

The people of Canton united with each other to take over the English. “The English barbarians murder all of us that they can. They are dogs, whose desires can never be satisfied”(pg1 The people of Canton: Against the English,1842). The English treated the people of Canton like savages, they made peace with them but the people of Canton all raised and united to go against the English and defeated them. Pushing into the 20th…

The Treaty of Nanking was the first of the unequal treaties against the Chinese as the end result of the China’s defeats in the first Opium war. The Treaty of Nanking was signed on the 29 August 1842 to conclude the First Opium War of 1839-1842. The treaty ceded Hong Kong to the Great Britain as well as opening five treaty ports to the foreigner. China’s territories was completely being destroyed, and lost the independent status. For the western capitalist, the five treaty ports become the…

The first Confederate flag to fly in the state of Georgia was called the “Stars and Bars”. This flag had a blue canton with seven stars forming a circle inside. The field had three stripes. There were two red stripes and one white stripe. This flag only flew for two years, from 1861-1863. The second Confederate National flag was called the “Stainless Banner”. The…

____________________________________ Above picture- Sharon Lane ___________________________________ Sharon Ann Lane was born in Zanesville, Ohio. She graduated from Canton South High School in June 1961 and she entered the Aultman Hospital School of Nursing. After graduation, she worked at the hospital until May, 1967. Lane spent 3 quarters at the Canton Business College and…

Friday is the 3rd concert. Here is more information in case you aren’t familiar with it: http://www.shopcanton.org/1/Canton_MI/jazz_concert_series_.asp Finally, although I have met my onboarding requirements, I would very much like to shadow you in Canton, time and date is your preference. I feel that it will be beneficial to me to watch and learn. I’d like to thank you for your time and I look forward to working with you in the future. Tiphany Johnson | Business…

In my speech I will be telling you a couple of things about me. First thing I will be talking about is my part time job at Canton Home and Farm Supply, and the second thing I will be sharing with you is my hobby which is wood working.( add more to it ) My first talking point is my part time job at Canton Home and Farm Supply, which is located in Canton, South Dakota. Canton is about 15 miles from Harrisburg. During the summer I work pro 30 hours a week. I usually work 3-4 days during the…