Musket

Confederate Flag Controversy For a long time coming in the United States people are finally saying how they feel about the Confederate Flag. Some people believe it is part of their heritage, others think it is a sign of racism and disrespect. People tend not to pay attention to the real meaning of the flag. Everyone and each family has their own meaning for the Confederate Flag but the straight forward meaning this that is was the Confederates flag in a war that took place almost 150 years ago…

The captures of Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC by the British allowed them to develop a foothold in the south with logistical support to wage a southern campaign in the attempt to end the revolution. The loss of Savannah can be attributed to the people of the state and their willingness to helps the British forces and the loss of Charleston can be attributed to General Lincoln, Continental Congress and the state of South Carolina. The loss of Savannah, GA had the potential of being prevented…

The europeans were one of the most influential people during the time of the Age of Exploration in the 1400s. Sailors set out to explore the new world each with their own reasons from looking for wealth to seeking the thrill of adventure. The discovery of settlements greatly impacted the influence of European in places all over the world. The beneficial influence from the europeans created new settlements with diverse culture, which helped spark the revolution of worldwide trade and the growth…

Blackbeard Have you ever heard of the the most roughless, daring, brave and strongest pirate of all time? If you haven’t heard about him you're about to right now. His name was blackbeard. It all began when he was born. He was born off the southwest coast of Bristol, England 1680. His mother had died at his birth, so he lived with his father. His father named him Edward Teach. His father was a fisherman who was not home very often. His education was poor as a child, so he often never had…

The Conquering of the Aztecs by Cortez The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire was one of the most crucial event in history, and the desire to gain wealth transform Hernan Cortez into becoming a famous and influential figure in the 16th century. His intelligence and determination were manifested by the way he made decisions to prepare his army for unexpected attacks. In other words, it was easy for Cortez and his army to conquer the Aztec Empire because of advance weaponry and the advantage…

taking cover behind fences and trees, the tactics are similar to those of World War 1 by the fact that there's little action, but when there is action it's bloody. The weapons in this scene are portrayed are fairly accurate, some men have single shot muskets and rifles and other men are equipped with Henry Repeating Rifles, most of the men have 6 shot revolving pistols which is…

Heart of America The second amendment to our constitution states that Americans have the right to bear arms. Which means own firearms. The original intent was to have the weapons for defense. (Martinell, 2014) However in the wrong hand, firearms can be used to kill people. This makes people wonder, should the 2nd Amendment be repealed or changed. I believe the amendment just needs to be slightly changed because shootings come from mental health problems, the weapons today are too easy to kill a…

George's men went to the old inn door where it was expected to have the Highwayman arrive to see Bess. As they waited, the soldiers gagged and bounded Bess to her bed because they didn't want her to warn the Highwayman. Noyes wrote, "They bound a musket beside her, with the muzzle beneath her breast." Bess, who was horrified, struggled to free herself, though failed. After many attempts and struggle, Bess was finally able to place her finger on the trigger. At midnight, Bess who was still…

The Constitution of the United States is made up of twenty-seven amendments. The purposes of the amendments are to make a change to the Constitution. An amendment is added to the Constitution to make a change to an older amendment. An amendment can also overturn a previous amendment. To add or remove an amendment to the Constitution, the amendment has to be passed through the congress. In congress it can be passed with a two-thirds vote, meaning two out of the three accept the new or changed…

group. I chose salted pork and hard tack to be the first on my equipment sheet because it is an easy and ready to eat to keep the survivor away from hanger for a few days. On the other hand, my group thought that the flint and striker, the ax, the musket, and the 15meter rope were a little more important than the salted pork and hard tack and rank it as number 5. My group chose the 15meter rope as number 4 because…