Kit Carson Research Paper

Criminal, fair but devious. Ned (Edward) Kelly had a controversial life that helped to form the Australian’s colony and identity. Some citizens see Ned Kelly as a cultural icon to Australia and loved him because he rebelled against the authorities. Others see him as a criminal and a murderer. He didn’t have a legal way to provide these things for his family so he had to steal for the sake of his family and for himself. In a way Ned introduced taking part in a rebellion against the Government to (only) provide life saving things for his family (they were poor).

Kit Carson is best known for his role in the expansion of the West as a trapper, explorer, scout and American soldier. Carson not only spent time carving the path to the west, he defended it in battle as an officer in the U.S. Army. One of the most famous mountain men of the Westward movement, Carson has had several landmarks, cities, and areas named after him. Among these are Carson, Colorado, Carson City, Nevada, Carson Pass and the Carson River. (Sanford & Green) Kit Carson has been a part of American folklore for decades but his fame grew from very humble beginnings.

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Another important aspect to the success of the trip to California was the help from the Native Americans. When Smith and his men were going through great basin they were fighting starvation. The resources that kept them alive was given to them by the Paiute Indians. These resources included much needed food. Also, when Smith’s party was running out of supplies in

Grant’s early years showed great potential for his later life. He was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio on April 27, 1822 but Grant’s mother would sell there tannery and move the family a few miles east in Ohio to Georgetown, Ohio. As a youngster Grant would work on his family farm, collect firewood and maintain the horses, farmers would watch him train and take care of the horses, he was a local celebrity because of his ability

In 1755, Daniel Boone left home for a military expedition that was a part of the French and Indian War. Boone served as a teamster who drove supplies by wagon for Brigadier General Edward Braddock,

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has made his cases arguably the NFL’s best wide receiver. An underrated player for most of his career Brown really elevated his game in 2014 when he became Ben Roethlisberger’s best option. Brown has been a beast in his NFL career, destroying almost every defensive player sent his way. His lightening quick speed and incredible hands make him one popular superstar, though you know a lot about the man, there’s a lot about Brown’s life that you probably don’t know. I’m just an infraction and here are 20 facts you probably didn’t know about Antonio Brown.

Davy Crockett, American frontiersman and politician, became a folk hero during his own lifetime. Crockett grew up on the frontier and later used his knowledge of it in his political campaigns. Although he is known chiefly as a hunter and a soldier, Crockett also worked for land for settlers, relief for people in debt, and an expanded banking system for Tennessee.

He joined the militia of the war of 1812, but joined to late to do any fighting. He went back to Louisiana, to cut and sell timber. When he went back to Texas, he got Mexican citizenship, acquired land grants, married Maria Ursula, and stayed. After he got married he began to look for Los Almagres mine also known as the San Saba mine. After getting permission to go on an expedition, he, his brother, and other men set out to search for the mine. During that time they were attacked by Native Americans. Many natives were killed or injured but only a few of Bowie’s men were hurt. They went back home and after a while they went back to look for the mine, but never found

Kelly Miller was a great man that excelled in everything he set forth ahead of him. He made mathematician advances in the life of African American across the world; while being the first African American Man at Johns Hopkins University. Kelly Miller would than obtain many degrees beneficial to him at that point in his life. Kelly Miller was conceived on July 18, 1863, in Winnsboro, South Carolina. A priest saw his inclination for science, so he was sent to the Fairfield Institute to study, gaining a grant to Howard University. His industry there in the long run earned him a grant to Howard University, in Washington, D.C. He went to Johns Hopkins University for post-graduate work, the first dark man to do as such. He spent his showing vocation at Howard University,

John was appointed as a union general by president Lincoln. He led trips and discovered new territories. He also served as one of the senators and was a territorial governor. In the late 1850's he became the first presidential candidate of the Republican Party. Fremont was a major general and he served in the American civil war, which

frontier exploits make him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. He is most famous

Patrick Lee Riley, Jr, was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up loving the game of baseball . He played on the varsity baseball team at Hickman Mills High School and after his graduation in 2007 he received a athletic scholarship from Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska were he received his bachelors of Psychology . Patrick's goals at that time was to pursue his childhood goal of playing in the NBA. He had an opportunity to go over seas to play professional basketball but the Lord had taken control of his heart and his love for Christ and to do his will superseded is desire to chase his childhood dream of playing professional basketball. So Patrick yielded his life to Christ completely and he is currently taking courses

Dr. Benn Carson is a retired African American neurosurgeon and a Republican candidate for president. He has been called names by the liberal black community for many of his "unpopular" stances. His views make him, they say, an Uncle Tom and a traitor to his race.

When the deadline for the surrender passed he ordered Carson and his force of militia to carry out a scorched campaign against the Navajo, a policy which was eagerly applied by the militia, private citizens and the Navajo traditional enemies like the Ute and Zuñi. Their food stores and livestock were destroyed or confiscated, their homes burned and their orchards chopped down or the trees girdled. Any who resisted were either killed or captured and many women and children were taken as slaves by Mexican and Indians of other tribes. Nearly starving, many of the more destitute Navajo surrendered by January 1864 and a majority had surrendered and been moved to the reservation by the following year.