British victory

The Winged Victory (Nike) of Samothrace is a powerful statue built by the Greeks around 190 BC. She was discovered on the Island of Samothrace in the northern Aegean. This statue stands at 10.76 feet which is very tall for a woman. She stood on the bow of a ship, poised and ready for action. The sculpture procures the strength and beauty of a woman. The pose, constitution, and her make up all contribute to the works powerful statement. The Winged Victory of Samothrace is made with Parian marble

The Flushing Memorial, made by H. A. MacNeil, is a sculpture of pink marble. The statue is located near the intersection of Northern Boulevard and Leavitt Street and is a public monument to the fallen heroes of World War I. The statue’s subject is a winged female figure standing on a pedestal in front of a stele. The figure is much larger than a human being and it is difficult to view the entirety of the sculpture up close. The woman depicted in the sculpture stands straight and tall. Her large scale

Lyle Lizard, Carlton Cricket and Marvin Mockingbird in Questionable Justice Page 1 Friend’s Cricket, Mockingbird, and Lizard, Have been best friends for many seasons. But as the seasons change each of them goes their own way Page 2 Marvin mockingbird flies to a warmer climate. While his friend Carlton Cricket was glad to crawl underground, And Lyle Lizard is happy to crawl into his burrow. Page 3 Marvin Mockingbird loves singing and finds great joy in his songs. But sometimes his songs may disturb

influential war in American History. The Background of the war is the British were taxing the colonists heavily and creating outrageous laws. Such as the Intolerable Acts, where the British took away access to the Boston Port. They also took away some of their rights to self government. They made trail for British officials available in Britain and made it legal to search homes and buildings.The colonists were fed up with the British and started rebelling. They had rebellions such as the Boston Tea Party

The British seemed unbeatable. Their military was one of the best in the world in the eighteenth century. The British had a very well trained, disciplined,well paid, well fed and well equipped army. Their army had a lot of money being passed to them by the English crown allowed them to be financed and well prepared for any situation. The British navy even dominated the seas. On the other side, their opponent, the Patriots didn’t have more than a meager army. The Americans had shortages of ammunition

of the British Royal Navy The strength of the British Royal Navy is that the Admiral Nelson discovered a method to break the French Naval lines. Also, another advantage is that the British was familiar with the Mediterranean Sea and they were able to locate possible destinations of where the French could be located at. Another strength is their defensive strategy they used against the French to break their lines. Lastly, their readiness throughout the battle was strong because the British responded

Continental Army’s choice of George Washington as their leader of the continental army was critical in ensuring the United States’ victory. While many in the colonies wanted freedom from Britain that was not the case for everyone. Individuals’ motives were largely location dependant. The Battle of Saratoga proved to be pivotal in ensuring the United States’ victory against British forces. George Washington was a very wise decision for the leader of the Continental Army. Washington had gained quite a bit

that the Battle of Saratoga, two collective battles fought between the Colonial America and the British armies in fall of 1777, is the world’s “most important battle of the last 1000 years”. However, many people don’t know the story behind the battles or haven’t even heard of them. The American Revolutionary War was about two and a half years running at this time, and patriot morale was down. The British military was proving to be the strength they were known to be, and they were looking to put the

America's Mighty Victory at New Orleans Cherlean Darko - Staff Reporter NEW ORLEANS - The British Army has been slaughtered! The United States operation on defeating the British seemed hopeless and nationalistic feelings were dwindling. On January 8, 1815, at a battle that was never supposed to happen, everything changed. An unruly and disorganized group of Americans led by General Andrew Jackson took on the powerful British military in the Battle New Orleans. It was only with the recent defeat

elected Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivered a historic speech titled “Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat”. He discusses the necessity of an empowered Great Britain in the shadow of World War II; as well as his confidence within the strength of the British people. This speech’s lasting impact was reinforced by it’s usage of the three appeals: ethos, logos, and pathos. These appeals address the ethical, logical, and emotional ideas and undertones within a piece. Churchill’s iconic speech truly encapsulates