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During the Civil War, the North and South fought hard for control over northwest Arkansas. On December 7, 1862, the Confederate Army of the Trans-Mississippi tangled with the Union Army of the Frontier at Prairie Grove located in Washington County, Arkansas. By nightfall, it was clear to the Confederates that “Missouri and northwest Arkansas would remain under Federal protection” (Teacher Guide 4). The battle at Prairie Grove was a brutal day of strategic warfare between the northern and southern

Economic, Geographic and Technological analysis Loudoun County Virginia Water Challenges and Impacts Loudoun County, Virginia is located in one of the most northern regions of Virginia in what’s considered the Piedmont area that also boarders the Blue Ridge Mountains. Loudoun County has become a destination for some of the most affluent people in the U.S. for its rolling hills, farmland and the exponential urban growth through smart planning. With this growth comes one of Loudoun’s major issues, water.

Lee Chapel Between the walls of one of his last achievements lies Robert E. Lee. This final achievement would leave lasting impressions on all those who stepped near the narrow brick building covered in ivy mirroring the campus of Washington and Lee University. Robert E. Lee was a confederate civil war veteran, who went on to make lasting changes to Washington and Lee University leaving a legacy in a chapel that would later be named after him. The chapel survived not only through the history occurring

In June 1942, Japan seized control of two islands in the far western Aleutian chain of islands off the west coast of Alaska, Kiska and Attu. Japanese forces started by bombing Dutch Harbor and then landed ground troops on Attu Island. The island’s 47 residents were no match for 2,000 enemy troops. Japan captured the island residents and sent them to mainland Japan as prisoners for the rest of the war. With the island free of any Americans, Japan was able to set up camp. It is the only time since

The boeing 777 sped toward the earth at speeds increasing from five hundred miles per hour with a top speed of five hundred and ninty. Jim, the pilot was working the controls, he was an experienced airman who had over seventy-five thousand hours of flight experience, that is about three thousand one hundred and twenty five days of flight, while Josh his co-pilot was just a rookie airman with a third of the hours as Jim. The plane had three hundred and seventy five passengers on board, which were

materials from trade and raiding the white settlers on their land. In the last half of the 19th Century, the Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho were fighting to keep their original homeland, from the western borders of Iowa and Missouri to the Rocky Mountains, and from the Canadian border all the way down to Mexico. In the fall of 1866, the war reached Chief Red Cloud. On the Bozeman Trail, the US Army built three forts, scaring away the buffalo on their main hunting zone. To drive the whites away, Red

They conducted family devotions and attended church regularly. This is where William Jennings Bryan got his faith. Bryan was a model boy growing up, he did not drink, smoke, swear, or gamble. Bryan was a prominent Christian in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, the Baptist church in his neighborhood even became known as the “Bryan Meeting House.” He had a devout religious stance during his professional political career as well. When asked how he could be a progressive in politics and

Kenya is a diverse republican country, considered to be the heartland of Eastern Africa. Kenya is named after Mount Kenya, a primary landmark and second highest peak in Africa. As a primary focus for travel, adventure and vacation, Kenya displays multiple aspects of historical materials and knowledge along with recreational exploit that draws tourist from all around the world. Kenya also represents interesting topics and lifestyles such as its geographic location, distinct cultural customs, including

least expensive route costing usually between $600-$700 for a family of four. It took 3-5 months. People traveled by wagon trains in groups carrying basic supplies with them like food, water, and clothes. They had to cross hot burning deserts; steep mountain passes and flooded rivers. People faced problems when they ran out of their supplies and had no fresh water and food. Many died from drinking unsafe water and by getting diseases. Forty- niners who survived and reached California led a very hard

Welding Most of the dangers in welding are related to the wielder. Others are due to the environment that they have to go to. In welding, most people can do most all things people would want to do. The four main types of welding are Shielded Metal Arc Welding (The stick or SMAW), Metal Inert Gas welding (Mig or GMAW), Oxyfuel Gas Welding (Oxyfuel or OFW) and Tungsten Inert Gas welding (Tig). Welding is also a great career path because it pays well. The only drawback to it is that the wielder will