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The war between Britain and the United States was not an easy battle to win as it had to took many lost to achieve victory.It took the United States many battles with the Brtish to get there independence. Both sides had fought hard and many people had died during the long bloody war. On May 10 1775, the Second Continental Congress that all thirteen colonies assembled was in Philadelphia. They had planned to meet a year ago during the First Continental Congress. During the Second Continental…

Of all the Engineer units in the United States Army during World War II there was one that stands out the most to historians and engineers alike. The 291st Engineer Combat Battalion was one of the most decorated engineer combat battalions of the United States Army during World War II. With notable success throughout the entirety of the war. However the most notable accomplishments of this unit connect it to two of the most critical battles of the war and has been said to contribute to the…

inches tall, the first cell phone was invented in 1970 's. Since then, cell phones now come in a variety of sizes and can weigh roughly a quarter of a pound. With the overall population of the world to be over seven billion a large portion of that are minors and students. Whether in the third grade or being in college, the vast majority of present-day students possess a cell phone, including myself and many of my peers. In my Introduction to Biology lab course, it was found that 24 out of the 24…

Beginning in the 15th century, the slave trade was a dehumanizing and absolutely immoral system that was founded on racism and greed. Human beings were traded, shipped, and sold like inanimate objects with the sole intention of gleaning the highest profits for traders. Because of their race, the Africans that were traded were looked at as less than human, and the slave trade helped fuel the fire of racism so that these attitudes continued for years after the trade was first started. The…

Edgar Allan Poe is a highly renowned writer, poet, and scholar. He has written everything from horror stories to scientific textbooks. Edgar Allan Poe positively influenced the world artistically, philosophically, and literarily as reflected in the literature of the American Romanticism Period. Edgar was born on January 19th, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. His parents, David Poe Jr. and Eliza Poe, were traveling actors. His mother died on December 8, 1811 and his father died December 11, 1811.…

Question 7: Of course, now, do you have a job? Answer: No, I was recently laid off, last month actually. Question 8: Who pays for the rent? Answer: We both did, but as I said I was recently laid off so Laura has been holding down the fort. Question 9: With you having been laid off who is paying for the wedding? Answer: We both did. We prepaid for everything, and finalized all the reservations four months ago. Question 10: When is the wedding date? Answer: Well it was…

males and females. What exactly dictates a male from a female? The definition of male and female is more than just physical appearance. Physical attributes help to determine one’s sex, mainly reproductive organs, but that does not always mean that individuals have to identify as that gender. Gender identity is accepting being a male or female; including things such as the way we express ourselves, whether it is our clothing, our actions and our behavior. Throughout my life, family, friends, life…

not to create terror through supernatural element. Victor Frankenstein, the central charater in the novel, speak for the author when he denouces the supernatural element. Traditional ghosts and the places of their movements- the decaying castels, forts and churches were thus denied entry into Mary Shelley’s novel which yet creates terror through Victor’s own…

The Mexican-American War was a war that occurred between America and Mexico from Spring of 1846 to Fall of 1837. It was a war that was started over the territory of Texas and where it’s boundaries were, but was ended with the Mexican Cession. The causes, battles, and repercussions of the Mexican-American war all provided a big role in the events that occurred throughout the war. The Mexican-American War has several different causes that led to many different disputes between the two nations…

Consuming a moderate amount of alcohol is not a problem, for most adults, it can actually benefit your health like helping reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease for example (Bachai). The real danger comes when people start engaging in risky behavior and abusing alcohol. Currently, it is estimated that 14 million Americans abuse alcohol or are alcoholics (Medicine Net). That is one out of every thirteen adults in the United States who are abusing alcohol by consuming it in large quantities…