On April 19, 1775, from an unknown origin along the open plains of Lexington, Massachusetts Bay, a musket shot sailed through the open air between where an American militia and a British troop regiment were currently standing off. In its wake, an uncoordinated British retaliation left several militiamen dead. The end of salutary neglect had brought an increasingly tighter grip on the colonists of the still-budding British America, from the restrictive trading policies placed by the Sugar Act to…
Malcolm X spoke, educated and organized to create a new, non-religious movement to promote black unity and work for freedom “by any means necessary” during the early part of the Year. On June 28, a new movement was formed with the name of the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU). On July, 1964, the OAU conference was held in Cairo, Egypt from the 17th through the 21st, and Malcolm was accepted as an observer. He would be permitted to address the conference. The OAU, the Organization of…
On January 2nd 1915, under the name Henry Louie, he travelled to Wetaskiwin, Alberta, a small county not too far from where he grew up to enlist in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). Private Henry Louie was placed in the 3rd Canadian Mounted Rifles (CMR). Unfortunately for Henry his first enlistment was quite short as it only lasted 92 days. On April 3rd of 1915, Private Louie was discharged in Wetaskiwin for drunkenness. He was sent back to his hometown of Wainwright and continued his…
people think many of these kids should go to their blood relatives but there is a law about who the kids can go to and where the kids are allowed to go. Their new home needs to be a good fitting home. In order to adopt a child there are a lot of regiments you must undertake, go to classes, and have in-home inspections. In order for a blood relative to get the kid they need to prove to the court that they are fit to care for the kid. The court will take into consideration what is best for the…
On April 25, 1898 America declares war on Spain. After the USS Maine was sunk offshore of Cuba going to protect America’s economic aspects. Theodore Roosevelt gathered a regiment named the rough riders to fight in the battle against Spain. American had an easy victory over Spain taking control of Cuba, Porta- Rico, and Guam. As the rest of the world was building empires America feared if it did not do anything soon it would be over run. The Spanish-American war was a win-win for America it…
Steven E. Ambrose. Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler’s Eagle Nest, New York: Simon and Schuster, 2001. Band of Brothers is an exceptionally written well -documented account of the soldier’s personal experiences as they battle across Europe during World War II. The book documented the victories, daily struggles and deplorable conditions endured through first-hand accounts of the Easy Company from basic training in July 1942 until the unit was…
Acquired immense popularity Gallic War, people in Rome Pompey uneasy. Plus 53 BC, Crassus was defeated Parthian conquests killed three political instability, the Senate homeopathic draw Pompey. 49 years ago, the Senate also issued a call to Caesar commands, command Caesar back to Rome, Caesar letter expressed the hope to extend the term of office of the Governor of Gaul, the Senate not only refused, the Senate also issued a final advice indicates if Caesar does not return immediately Rome will…
with PTSD were constantly reminded of their past through such simple things as a stuffed dog. Later on, while discussing drinking, Jake says that Bill is “about a hundred and forty-four ahead of [him]” (79). This is an allusion to the 144th Infantry Regiment who fought in the “fall 1918 Meuse-Argonne offensive” (Adair). There was an extreme loss of life during this battle and by including it into the scene, Hemingway shows how soldiers can be reminded of the war by just a few numbers. Veterans…
of oil to make one tire.” So changing the tires would be a good idea too. To increase communication I would change the headsets and improve radio signals. One question I would like to ask is to Clarity Newhouse. I would like to know her training regiment, eating habits before a race, what things not to do before a…
deliberate flouting of royal authority has chafed King George and Parliament. Therefore, acknowledging the ramifications associated with the Boston Tea Party, King George and Parliament have acted decisively by closing the city port. Four British regiments were deployed to Boston; additionally, the much reviled, Lieutenant Governor and Chief Justice of Massachusetts, Thomas Hutchinson will be replaced by General Thomas Gage. General Gage is expected to parlay even sterner penalties on the…