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    the American Revolution allowed America’s structure to become a guideline for other countries to take as a model. Britain’s sovereign assigned bigoted rules to the settlers of the 13 colonies. The 13 original states, through extensive and diligent battle,broke away from Britain’s monarchy. Unity among the 13 colonies made them capable of becoming the United States of America. The American Revolution was prompted by the injustice towards the thirteen colonies from Britain. The French and Indian

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    turn of the century there was a great warrior named Ambrosius who stopped the Anglo-Saxons from taking over the western part of Britain. Gildas never directly said he was a commander of the army but did imply he was responsible for the victory at the Battle of Badon. He also never mentions if Ambrosius was a king. This was the most solid evidence found that would lead to the conclusion that Arthur was real. There are other

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    school for first grade, then Monmouth Central school for second and third grade ( I was promoted to third grade early.), then Tampico Grade school for fourth and fifth grade, once I finished fifth grade, I went to South Central grammar school from 6th-8th grade, then I began ninth grade at Dixon High School, and as soon as I finished ninth grade,

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    Arthurian Legend

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    arriving without one’s children. We learn from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, if we take ourselves less seriously, we may enjoy life more. The Arthurian Legend is essentially a guidebook filled with wonder, a moral code, examples of the spiritual battle of our human nature. In this way, Arthur’s idealism inspires generations to come to learn from his mistakes and to have the courage to make changes one deems necessary that fit in line with one’s spiritual belief system, connecting oneself to others

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    Benjamin Tallmadge was born in Setauket, Long Island on the twenty-fifth of February in the year seventeen-fifty-four. He attended Yale College in seventeen-sixty-nine and graduated in seventeen-seventy-three, determined to study law (White). While in Yale, Tallmadge became close friends with Nathan Hale, who would “also be involved in American espionage” (White). After graduation, he superintended a school in Weathersfield, Connecticut. His dreams to study law were shattered when American blood

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    English AS 3-4 9 November 2015 Famous Places #24 In the Arthurian Legend, there are four main places that played key roles in King Arthur’s majestic life. The famous places that are linked to King Arthur’s life are the Tintagel Castle, Battle of Mt. Badon, Battle of Camlann, and Glastonbury. These four places are important because they show where King Arthur started in his life and where he ended his life. There are also many sources that tell what happened at these places, but it is up to the

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    The battle of Monmouth had concluded less than a day ago. This is my account of what had happened amongst the chaos. I trailed behind Washington’s step fairly close, cautious to match the extensive strides of his horse with mine as we proceeded to the brink of Monmouth. My admiration and respect for the General were considerably high, but I could never expose my reputation to the possibility of being noted as a delay or a lower rank to our military. I could never take the risk of being mistaken

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    are those who believe that King Arthur was just a part of Celtic Mythology. These historians and literary professionals rely on the hundreds of stories he has appeared in. For example, the first life story of King Arthur was written by Geoffrey of Monmouth. His story include

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    win the Revolutionary War. Valley Forge was a military encampment where Genereal Washingtons soldiers had to stay for the winter of 1777 to 1778. General Washington and his troops had fought in early December in what was the last major battle of 1777 at the Battle of White Marsh. General Washington created a plan to cut off the British from there supplies and keep the British in the area they were in. Diseases, starvation and lack of clothing was critical to the soldiers that stayed there in Valley

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    Today, George Washington is famous for his achievements as America’s revolutionary war leader and the first official U.S president. His accomplishments in history are extraordinary. He led an impoverished Continental Army to victory against the strongest military of that age. However, it is Washington’s character that transformed him into the remarkable man he is known as today. George Washington’s exceptional character was a necessary component in order to win the Revolutionary War. Character is

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