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The Indians Of The Pacific Northwest
Words: 1590 - Pages: 6.... the son of Suquamish leader named Schweabe and a Duwamish woman named Scholitza. He became Chief of the Suquamish, Duwamish, and allied Salish speaking tribes by proving his leadership qualities in a war that pitted his and other saltwater tribes against those of the Green and White Rivers. (1) He was considered to be Duwamish since his mother was the daughter of a Duwamish chief and the line of descent passed matrilineally. This was sometimes the case when fathers died while their son's were was still young and the mother would return to her tribe to raise the children. The Duwamish lived on the Duwamish River and various islands across t .....
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The Transcontinental Railroad And Westward Expansion
Words: 2619 - Pages: 10.... the Alleghenies
to reach their goal on `Western Waters' of the Great Lakes or the tributaries of
the Mississippi. Meanwhile, other lines had started West of the Appalachian
mountains, and by the mid-1850's Chicago, St. Louis, and Memphis were connected
to the East. Still other lines were stretching Westward, beyond the Mississippi.
An international route connected New England and Montreal and another one
crossed Southern Ontario between Niagara, New York, and the Detroit River.
During the 1850's, North and South routes were developed both East and West of
the Alleghenies. It was not until after the Civil War, however, that a perman .....
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Origin Of Man
Words: 412 - Pages: 2.... environment. With the rigorous changes of the environment's condi- tions, living creatures especially animals had to adapt their physical and biological make-up to these changes to meet their needs. The story of man's evolution is one of increasing differentiation from the other groups of animals to which he is related. It is believed that over 60 million years, descendants of the early primates gradually evolved to produce modern man. Tree-living creatures, more like rats than men, were followed by the ancestors of today's lemurs and monkeys, and by a primate called Dryopithecus, believed to be the common ancestor of both apes and man.
A .....
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Christianity And Judaism
Words: 2166 - Pages: 8.... is important to understand where Jesus came from and what inspired His preaching. Most historians agree that Jesus probably attended the local synagogue and "gained there at least an oral familiarity with the Hebrew Scriptures and the demands of Pharisaic Judaism." As He grew older, He was influenced by the teachings of John, a preacher from a nearby town. John explained that in order to pass from Earth to the Kingdom of God, one had to be baptized. Because of his teachings, John was executed by the State.
Jesus soon began his own path in preaching. He took much of John's preaching to heart, but Jesus set out to show that the Kingd .....
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The Reasons Why The South Went To War
Words: 692 - Pages: 3.... state,
excluded slavery from Louisiana Territory and everything above the 36° 30'
north latitude. Other compromises such as the Compromise of 1850 did
pleased both sides. The Compromise included admitting California as a free
state and interstate slave trade to be abolished which went in favour of
the North. The Compromise also went with the South when it included
stricter fugitive slave laws and New Mexico and Utah were created without
slave restrictions. A book called, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was also published
at this time emphasising the evils of slavery. This added tension between
the North and the South. The compromises seemed to .....
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A Utopia In Brobdingnag
Words: 1025 - Pages: 4.... comparatively to Gulliver as an indication of their levels of morality. As the Brobdingnagians are large giants their level of morality is high, and compared to these highly moral people Gulliver is merely a midget, a small English man with low moral standards that stem from his upbringing in England. The government contributes to many of these moral problems that take place in England. However, in Brobdingnag the government is based on the characteristics of common sense, justice, mercy, and understandable laws. It is a simple government that, unlike the government in England, has no refinements, secrets, or mysteries. Like in U .....
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Arthurian Legend
Words: 1770 - Pages: 7.... They then meet the largest fish in the moat, which is an alligator who is the ruler. The alligator takes what he wants because of his size. In a speech about power, he tells Wart that “Might is right,” and might of the body is greater than might of the mind. Because of the way the alligator rules, his subjects obey him out of fear for their lives. Wart experiences this firsthand when the gator tells him to leave. He has grown bored of Wart, and if Wart does not leave he will eat him. The king uses his size as his claim to power, therefore his subjects follow him out of fear.
In Wart’s next transformation into a hawk, he soar .....
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Kristallnacht
Words: 3463 - Pages: 13.... of the South in the 1800s. The Ku
Klux Klan has always attempted to reach their goal of
instilling fear and intimidation in the minds of everyone
they cross. The Klan has undergone four stages after its
establishment and the last stage is still on the rise. The
Klan has a distinct origin, a four stage revolution,
distinct symbols, recruiting requirements, and strong
political beliefs.
Formed in the 19th century, the Ku Klux Klan has
attempted to instill fear in the minds and the hearts of
black citizens in the United States. The Klan was first
organized on December 24th, 1865 in the Law Office of Judge
Thomas M. Jon .....
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Musician 2
Words: 1035 - Pages: 4.... are people who write original music for symphonies, popular songs, movies or other users. They turn ideas and feelings into music. Many songwriters compose and edit music using computers.
Conductors are musicians who lead orchestras and bands. Choral directors conduct choirs and singing groups. Both workers audition and select musicians. They also choose the music to be performed and direct the rehearsals.
There are no educational requirements for becoming a musician or composer. However, many years of training and practice are needed to develop instrumental skills and knowledge of music. Study usually begins at an early age so .....
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Civil War 3
Words: 2403 - Pages: 9.... S.,
Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, New York: Charles L. Webster &
Co.,1894) and many wanted to see him removed. But Lincoln stood firm
with his General, and the war continued. This paper will follow the
happenings and events between the winter of 1864-65 and the surrender of
The Confederate States of America. All of this will most certainly illustrate
that April 9, 1865 was indeed the end of a tragedy.
CUTTING OFF THE SOUTH
In September of 1864, General William T. Sherman and his army
cleared the city of Atlanta of its civilian population then rested ever so
briefly. It was from there that General Sherman and his .....
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