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documents, mainly the second one which is religion. In documents such as the Mayflower Compact, Magna Carta, and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, you can find that God is stated in all three. God is said to be the ruler above all in a way and in the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, people were even required to believe in him and study his scripture. We tend to stray from this idea towards the time of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. God is not mentioned…

Gun control is an extremely controversial topic that has spawned a tremendous amount of debate over the past few years. Most of the debates occur when there are mass shootings at schools, churches, or other public places. Mallory Simons is a writer and senior producer of online presentations for CNN. She wrote Gun Debate: Where is the Middle Ground on January 31, 2013 and it appeared on CNN.com the same day. In her article she discussed recent acts of gun violence and the effect they have had on…

some and as a villain by others depending on which side of slavery one is on. Some people also believe he is the reason that the Civil War started, making him one of the most unforgettable and important figures in history. John Brown was born in Connecticut on May 9, 1800. He died on December…

1862; Major Frederick Frye (9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers) Pickets were thrown out that night, and Captain Hennessy, Company E, of the Ninth Connecticut, having been sent out with his company, captured a colored rebel scout, well mounted, who had been sent out to watch our movements." ----------------------------------------------------------…

young American patriot, was recognized for her heroic ride by General George Washington. Based on (Young and Brave: Girls Changing History), “On the night of April 26, 1777, Colonel Ludington received word that the British were attacking Danbury, Connecticut, which was 25 miles from Ludington’s home in New York State.” Ludington rode all night through the dark woods, covering forty miles. Because of her bravery and help, almost whole regiment was gathered by daybreak to fight the British. She…

online training module that meets such requirements to be provided to any covered practitioner registered or applying for registration. SB 1392 has not been scheduled for further hearings, though it was cosponsored by senators in California, Connecticut, and…

for Western Connecticut Health Network, I led the development and fundraising activities for two hospital foundations. At New York Medical College, I served in several increasingly responsible positions for more than 20 years, including Vice President for University Development, Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research and Director of the Institute for International Health. I have an MPH degree in International Health and spent more than seven years with a small Connecticut based…

successful by creating the Green Mountain boys and the capture of fort Ticonderoga in the Revolutionary war, Ethan Allen was an essential part in declaring our independence from Great Britain. Ethan Allen was born on January 21, 1738 in Litchfield, Connecticut. He was the first born child of Joseph and Mary Baker Allen, both of English and Puritan descent. The family moved to the town of Cornwall, where Allen learned many outdoor skills. He had goals of gaining admission to Yale College, but…

Roger Sherman Have you ever thought of dying from a rash? Well Roger Sherman did.He started to study law when he was about 21 years old. In this essay you will learn about Roger Sherman and how he was the only one to sign all 4 major document of the American revolution. Childhood Roger Sherman was born April 19, 1721 in Newton, Massachusetts. When Roger was two he moved to Dorchester and started to go to church. He was 20 when his father died and his older brother…

Vu was born in 1959 in Dalat, Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) and grew up in Saigon. In 1970, she immigrated with her mother and brother to the United States where her mother found work as a resident physician at a hospital in Connecticut. At the age of thirteen, the family relocated to Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[2] Career[edit] Vu's writings deal with issues of identity, memory and the refugee experience. Her first novel, Palawan Story, was published by the Deux Voiliers Publishing…