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    The story of the failed invasion of Cuba at the Bay of Pigs, which is located on the south coast of Cuba about 97 miles southeast of Havana, it gave Castro a military victory and a permanent symbol of Cuban resistance to America aggression. The plan was a total failure because instead of overthrowing Fidel Castro and his revolution, the plan to overthrow Castro immediately fell apart. Over 100 of the attackers were killed, and more than 1,100 were captured. The plan to overthrow Castro…

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    In the 1600s a group of protestants who wanted to purify the church of ceremony and hierarchy fled to america after being persecuted back in england settling in the massachusetts bay colony. In the 1630 a group of settlers under the command of John Winthrop who became the first governor of Massachusetts land in Massachusetts, with them Anne Dudley, daughter of Thomas Dudley, marrying simon Bradstreet at the age of sixteen. As an educated woman she was taught to read and write and became the…

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    If I were president at the time of The Bay of Pigs, this is what I would've done. I would've given the exiles more weapons and more protection because the exiles didn't have the equipment to fight the Cuban military. I also would've sent the U.S. military to Cuba to support the exiles because the U.S. retreated after they let the exiles off of he ships which made the U.S. and Kennedy look bad.. The exiles should've had more supplies than what they were given to fight with. Therefore, they needed…

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    The Bay, a well-known Canadian businesses company, also known as the Hudson’s Bay Company in Canadian history. Hudson’s Bay Company was formed in 1670 near the Hudson’s Bay. The Hudson’s Bay Company was formed by a group of English investors. These men persuaded King Charles II of England that huge profits could be made by developing the fur trade in the northern part of North America. But before English, the idea of the Hudson’s Bay Company was initially created by two French fur traders…

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    My favorite commercial from the Superbowl 2k16 would have to be 1 of the doritos commercial This commercial was my favorite because it was really funny. If you haven't seen it i would recommend you go watch it right now. I promise you it will make you laugh. The doritos company has always had at least 1 of there commercials in for the Superbowl. This year the doritos company made one about how everyone loves doritos no matter who you are and no matter how old you are either. This…

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    In 1636, the town of Providence was founded by Roger Williams, a firm believer in separation of church and state. Rhode Island became a welcoming place for all who fled from religious persecution (Tindall, 47). In contrast to Roger Williams, John Winthrop found the persecution of Catholics, Anglicans, Quakers, Baptists and many others justifiable since he was enforcing the “true religion” (45). Although there was disagreement on separation of church and state, the inferiority of women was widely…

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    In the 1600s Barbados was a beautiful and flourishing city, whereas the town of Wethersfield was cold and tedious. The big island of Barbados features many shops, restaurants, large plantations, and slaves. While both communities boasted natural beauty, Barbados was dramatically colorful. The Puritan religion and lifestyle of the people of Wethersfield contrasted greatly with the open-minded views of the Church of England, Barbados inhabitants. In fact, the famous witchcraft trials of…

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    Woodin was a tough and aggressive guard for the Packers for 10 years in the Iron Man Era when players played both offense and defense and sometimes for the entire 60 minutes of a game. In 1919, while playing for Marquette University, Woodin broke his ankle against South Dakota and continued playing, and he brought that same fighting attitude to the Packers. He had an unusually long career for someone who played in the NFL’s first decade, but he was productive until the end. In fact, Woodin…

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    studies at Cambridge, which he abandoned before obtaining a bachelor's degree. Married in 1605. Later he graduated in law and began to practice as judge of peace in 1609. Along with a group of leading English Puritans, Winthrop founded the Massachusetts Bay Company and, once obtained the privilege of Carlos I to colonize the New world, the company emigrated completely to America in 1630, where they founded Boston, city of which Winthrop had been appointed governor for a period of four years;…

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    Alford, Lincolnshire, England, probably in the spring of 1591 (she was baptized on July 20, 1591), Anne Marbury was the daughter of a silenced clergyman and grew up in an atmosphere of learning. She married William Hutchinson, a merchant, in 1612, and in 1634 they migrated to Massachusetts. Anne Hutchinson soon organized weekly meetings of Boston women to discuss recent sermons and to give expression to her own theological views. Before long her sessions attracted ministers and magistrates as…

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