Battle of Four Lakes

The Battle of Olustee, also known as the Battle of Ocean Pond, only lasted for a single afternoon, but became the second bloodiest battle for the Union, when the casualties are compared to the number of soldiers engaged, and was the largest Civil War battle fought in Florida. This short battle, often forgotten when compared to grand battles fought during the four year war, is an superb example of how the Union took their chances and gave it their all, even when it was clear that the Confederates

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Michigan Informational Essay By Kyle Michigan has a multitude of unique aspects that make it stand out among the states. This includes intriguing and fascinating locations in which you can vacation in forever, cool attractions, fun facts and mind-boggling laws plus famous people you never knew had a connection to Michigan. Now follow me, let us journey into Michigan! There are many beautiful locations in Michigan, urban to rural, wild to serene… Picture this

In June of 1812, under President James Madison’s administration, US congress declared war on Britain. Reasons that lead to this declaration of war were led by a compelling motivation to uphold national dignity in face of what the Americans perceived as British insult. The British attempted to restrict the highly profitable American trade with Napoleonic France. The British Royal navy seized American sailors, ships and cargo under the act of impressment (A Guide to the War of 1812). The British forcibly

little eyes and smile stained lips; four chubby-cheeked faces bursted with liquid sunshine from within just like the shimmers which sauntered across the black surface as if light itself could be blown by the wind. The trees which encompassed the lake stood mute in the summer air, they casted shadows, a soft blanket over the quentiestial lake. Delicate rays of light shone through the coniferous trees and mingled with tall tea trees, reached the marshy edges of the lake then climbed up the mountainous

There are over 1,100 different species of mammals in Africa and over 2,600 species of birds. Four of the five fastest animals live in Africa - fastest is the cheetah at 70 mph, wildebeest, lion and Thomson's gazelle all 50 mph. Butterfly Having a wingspan of only ½", the smallest butterfly in the world is found in South Africa. It is the Dwarf Blue Butterfly. Chameleons Madagascar is the home of the worlds largest and the smallest chameleons! Almost half of the worlds chameleon species live on

Attention! Major General Andrew Jackson has won the Battle of New Orleans! The casualties are almost unbelievable. The British lost seven-hundred men to death, and 1,400 men were wounded. On the other hand the American forces lost only eight men to death and thirteen wounded. Jackson’s troops consisted of volunteers from Tennessee and Kentucky and freed slaves; the count of these men was seven-thousand, five-hundred (7500) soldiers. Jackson marched his troops to New Orleans in order to defend

the Goddess, who set Arthur on the Throne. The High Priestess seats Arthur on the throne in the hope that he will protect the rites and traditions of Avalon. Old Arthurian Legends were always told from a Christian man’s perspective, the Lady of the Lake is looked on as an evil sorceress. In The Mists of Avalon, however, we see Viviane’s actions through Viviane’s eyes. This new perspective allows us to see that Viviane worked only for the good of the people and is not evil. It is in this feminine perspective

Composers utilise techniques and compelling concepts to teach individuals powerful messages about conflict. The novella Animal Farm by George Orwell allegorically refers to the conflict of the Russian Revolution and demonstrates that the desire for power corrupts the human condition, leading to the deterioration of society. It also exhibits that the abuse of language is instrumental in manipulating the ignorant to gain power. Edward Zwick’s movie Glory provides an insight into the story behind a

Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address", compared to William Blake's "London" and William Butler Yeats's "The Lake Isle of Innisfree". Edgar Allan Poe and Abraham Lincoln both lived in America during the 1800’s, when they wrote their literature. William Blake lived in London when he wrote “London”, and William Yeats lived in Ireland when he wrote “The Lake Isle of Innisfree". Poe and Lincoln express freedom